Audition Information
If you are a post-collegiate woodwind, brass or percussion player in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and are interested in playing with a top-level wind ensemble, you may be a good candidate for Encore!
For the current season, substitute players are needed in all instrument categories and are invited to audition by appointment. All substitute players with Encore are required to audition. Substitutes are frequently needed for rehearsals and performances.
Auditions are typically held in the summertime but Encore will audition new candidates as needed. See below for more information.
Audition Details
Encore requires that all auditions consist of two unaccompanied solo works of contrasting styles. Performers may choose their own pieces. Formal auditions are blind, or "behind the screen". The audition panel cannot see the performers or know their identities and thus attempt to remain unbiased in their selection. Auditioners will be directed to a warm-up room where they will be allowed to warm up until their audition time.
Accepted core members
are expected to pay a $100 annual membership fee to Encore Wind Ensemble.
ATTENDANCE
It will be expected that all players
committed in writing to a specific concert season will be present at
ALL rehearsals. If absolutely necessary, one rehearsal can be missed as
long as there is a qualified substitute* provided. If it is necessary
for a player to miss more than one rehearsal, a permanent replacement
may be made for that concert from available personnel.
A. If at any rehearsal there are any missing players, the rehearsal
may be terminated by the conductor and the opportunity for sectional
rehearsals can be initiated for the remainder of the rehearsal time.
B. Sectionals will be lead by a designated section leader.
C. For absences please contact the personnel manager as soon as possible to get an early start on finding an approved
substitute during your absence. As a courtesy, you may also notify the artistic director.
*Qualified
Substitute - Preferences will be to have auditioned players as substitutes--however, at the discretion of the conductor non-auditioned players may
be asked to play for a rehearsal or performance.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
All core members will pay $100 in dues to the organization. Contributions by substitute
players are welcomed and additional membership contributions are also encouraged.
Encore relies on payments of dues, grants from foundations
and donations for its income which covers the costs of promotions, concert
venue rental and artistic personnel.
ARTISTIC QUALITY
Core members
may be replaced at the discretion of the Encore's Artistic
Director based on lack of compliance with the above-mentioned guidelines,
in combination with additional artistic considerations in accordance with
the mission of the Encore Wind Ensemble.