How to list UK audition experience on a resume form?
I recently took an audition for a UK orchestra, and am unsure how to translate the experience to US audition format for a resume form. Would appreciate any advice from those familiar with the process!
The audition comprised two rounds, with the expectation they would offer whatever number of trials after the second round. And those trials could go on for months or years.
I submitted my resume, and I was shortlisted. Yay! I was invited to the first round, where there were ~35 candidates. However, I did not advance to the second round.
Translating this to a US form-- Should this functionally be viewed as not making it out of prelims? Or is it somewhere between prelims and semis? Or semis? I understand it was a relatively small invite list, so I was happy to make that cut at least.
There are exceptions, but for the most part, you don’t need to follow their bowings or fingerings unless it specifies that you must (and I’ve only seen that demanded upfront with a few very regional orchestras or schools). Much more common is something along the lines of “you may use your own music, but be prepared to use our parts,” so you should always practice their bowings just in case, though I’ve never seen that applied to fingerings. General rule of thumb is to play how you sound your best and be ready to adapt if they ask you to do something different. If they like your playing but want to hear it a certain way, they’ll ask.
Almost every packet I’ve ever received has either been totally clean or just a photocopy from the part they have in the library. Those markings are generally how the orchestra played the piece last, which might be how they still play it. Or it could have been from 20 years ago with a different conductor/principal/concertmaster. 🤷