This post is for reference for clarinet players who have been granted an audition with the Pershing’s Own Army Band. This was the procedure that occurred through the first round of auditions. 8 candidates were assigned to an hour time block. In my case, it was 8am-9am. The candidates arrive and wait until they are [...]
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U.S. Army “Pershing’s Own” Audition/Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra
I received an e-mail this morning that I did not quite expect. I sent a resume to the U.S. Army Premiere Band, the “Pershing’s Own” about 3 weeks ago. I received a follow-up e-mail today, inviting me to audition for a section spot on clarinet! Perfect timing, as my clarinets just got back from the [...]
Is “Band” Dying?
Earlier today I performed with the Oconomowoc Legion Band at St. John’s Military Academy for their 125th anniversary celebration. We were set up in a beautiful part of the campus, a wide-open green area with American flags forming a “U” shape on the far end. At least a couple hundred chairs were set up for [...]