Hey Forum World. Question here. The Indianapolis Symphony posted a one year principal trumpet audition on July 10th with the audition application being due by the end of the day and the audition being held on the 20th with no repertoire list available prior to the application being submitted. Upon some further investigation the repertoire list is maybe six pieces all being the most common principal trumpet excerpts out there. So I guess my question is- is this turning into a new normal especially regarding the numerous one-year auditions popping up?
I apologize if this is in the wrong sub category on this site. I'm just curious to think what other people think about this and if this is the expectation now. Thanks!
I think this is a super messed-up audition process that seems to be intended to make it difficult for people to actually take the audition and favors allowing people on the inside to pick and choose who they want. Posting an audition with tens days notice and no repertoire available is laughable.
I also take major umbridge with a stipulation the candidates have received asking for a signed doctor's note stating that the candidate is healthy enough to play the position. Such a hassle and waste of people's time, and again doesn't do anything besides dissuading people with chronic health conditions (who can and do play orchestra jobs with those conditions at a high level every day!!) from taking this job. Feels very gate-keeping like to me.
Not a good look at all, Indy.