Audition Results

Since this thread has exploded, I will say that the reason I dug it up is that I am interested in taking this audition and I just didn't know what happened with Parette. So the accusation that "clarinut13", whoever he is, dug it up to start trouble doesn't hold up because it was me for other reasons. I also don't think he was accusing the assistant clarinetist of wrong doing, he is just asking questions, at least that's my read of it.

On the other hand, it gives me real pause to see how aggressively defensive "limited-fair-64" (a self-identified member of the NSO) has been in these exchanges. Considering how many times the symphony has had these things go wrong in the last few years, its completely normal for people to suggest better practices. If the symphony, on top of all the mishaps, has the same NSO-can-do-no-wrong attitude that their member, "limited-fair-64", does, then it really repels those of us that have stable jobs but are considering taking this audition. Which is counterproductive for Nashville because if the best people don't want to be in their work environment or even audition, then maybe that's why the auditionees aren't good enough for tenure.

I'll add that even though I don't particularly support Zimmerman, you can't deny that the practices that led to the Titus Underwood debacle (including Titus' auditions/tenure) were questionable AT BEST.