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FRENCH HORN VACANCY The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a French Horn Player to perform with the Ceremonial and Marching Units, the Brass/Woodwind Quintets, and various chamber ensembles. The audition will be held on November 15, 2016. The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. To be considered for an audition, applicants will submit a one page resume by November 1, 2016 to MU1 Emily Madsen at [email protected]. Additional materials are not necessary and will not be viewed. All travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. Active duty musicians from all branches of the U.S. military must also send a conditional release from their Commanding Officer to be used if the candidate wins the audition for the Naval Academy Band. In order to accept a position with the Naval Academy Band, the audition winner must also qualify for enlistment in the United States Navy and successfully complete Recruit Training. A minimum of a four-year enlistment is required. The Navy has strict height and weight requirements. For more information, please contact MU1 Madsen at [email protected], or visit us on the Web at https://usna.edu/USNABand
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FRENCH HORN VACANCY
The United States Naval Academy Band is seeking a French Horn Player to perform with the Ceremonial and Marching Units, the Brass/Woodwind Quintets, and various chamber ensembles. The audition will be held on November 15, 2016. The audition committee reserves the right to dismiss any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards. To be considered for an audition, applicants will submit a one page resume by November 1, 2016 to MU1 Emily Madsen at [email protected]. Additional materials are not necessary and will not be viewed. All travel arrangements and expenses are the responsibility of the candidate. Active duty musicians from all branches of the U.S. military must also send a conditional release from their Commanding Officer to be used if the candidate wins the audition for the Naval Academy Band. In order to accept a position with the Naval Academy Band, the audition winner must also qualify for enlistment in the United States Navy and successfully complete Recruit Training. A minimum of a four-year enlistment is required. The Navy has strict height and weight requirements. For more information, please contact MU1 Madsen at [email protected], or visit us on
the Web at https://usna.edu/USNABand
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
First round
-Mozart, Concerto no. 2
Exposition
-Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5, horn 1
2nd mvt solo - beginning through measure 28
-Shostakovich, Symphony no. 5, horn 1
1st mvt, low tutti section
-R. Strauss, Till Eulenspiegel, horn 1
opening solo - beginning through rehearsal letter 1
-Dvorak, Symphony no. 9 (New World), horn 3
scherzo (horn in E), 6 measures before rehearsal 3 to 4 measures before rehearsal 4
-R. Strauss, Ein Heldenleben, horn 1
opening through 4 measures before rehearsal number 2
Second round
-Mahler, Symphony no. 3, horn 1
1st mvt, pickup to rehearsal 55 to two before rehearsal 56
-Beethoven Symphony no. 3, horn 2
trio from Scherzo (horn in E-flat) measure 171-205
-Brahms, Symphony no. 3, horn 1
3rd mvt, Poco Allegretto (horn in C), solo, rehearsal letter F
-Sight reading with Brass Quintet
