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When can a beginer join a community orchestra?

From PM Rolf
Orchestra: Adult beginner wanting to make music with others..
72 replies - Last 2009-11-8 16:18

Chamber orchestra leadership

From Kym Staton
Orchestra: Political issues of a chamber orchestra
11 replies - Last 2009-10-19 12:28

Seating systems in violin sections

From Henri T.
Orchestra: Seating systems in violin sections
26 replies - Last 2009-10-18 14:47

Music history...why the word 'movement'?

From Tess Z
Orchestra: Why did composers use this particular word to describe the different sections of a instrumental composition?
6 replies - Last 2009-10-10 12:54

Prokofiev Part

From Wayne Wilkinson
Orchestra: Looking for the second violin part to the fifth symphony.
3 replies - Last 2009-10-3 10:14

Enjoyable Violin Parts

From Mary Ellen Goree
Orchestra: Tell us about your favorite pieces to play in orchestra (first or second violin), and why you like them? Or describe pieces that you don't enjoy playing, and again, why?
52 replies - Last 2009-9-24 11:53

Orchestral playing for people with bifocals

From Dessie Arnold
Orchestra: Difficulties of wearing bifocals while playing violin in orchestra - with hope for exploring possible solutions.
15 replies - Last 2009-9-20 17:30

Cannon Fodder

From Karen Allendoerfer
Orchestra: 1812 Overture: Earplugs? When? How?
23 replies - Last 2009-8-22 20:15

Advice for my pre-teen Concertmistress

From Amanda Kohler
Orchestra: I hear and see my daughter becoming that "too proud of herself" kid since she won concertmistress position. What do I say?
31 replies - Last 2009-8-17 12:21

Orchestra 101?

From Josh Oh
Orchestra: Information on the orchestra
23 replies - Last 2009-8-15 17:18

Evening Tails

From Martin Butler
Orchestra: Where to get a new evening suit
4 replies - Last 2009-8-13 07:35

Personal bloopers

From Stephen Brivati
Orchestra: Things that go bump on the night...
31 replies - Last 2009-8-3 06:01

Are Conductors Untouchable?

From Marina Fragoulis
Orchestra: Ever feel like the conductor is WRONG?
72 replies - Last 2009-7-19 09:44

I have enough money, so ....

From Ho Nguyen
Orchestra: I am looking for a job in an orchestra.
61 replies - Last 2009-7-6 10:41

First time to the symphony

From Christopher Liao
Orchestra: Advice needed!
44 replies - Last 2009-6-15 22:54

A Non-Musician Parent Asking Questions about their Young Violinist

From Rebecca Bontempo
Orchestra: What about playing baseball and violin? How important for his development is it to play in an orchestra now?
25 replies - Last 2009-5-20 22:08

a little clip on boston symphony orchestra,,,

From al ku
Orchestra: always heartwarming to see goodness shines through, and value and tradition appreciated during trying times...
3 replies - Last 2009-5-3 20:53

music (violin)store in Chicago. where?

From Bereslavtsev Pavel
Orchestra: we are looking for music shop in Chicago..
7 replies - Last 2009-4-18 21:03

Violin Rotation

From Martin Butler
Orchestra: What is everyones view on rotating violins between sections in the symphony orchestra?
13 replies - Last 2009-4-17 09:36

Suggestions for managing an orchestral piece that's just too fast?

From N.A. Mohr
Orchestra: Need advice on how to manage material that is faster than what can easily be played.
33 replies - Last 2009-3-27 05:10

Balakirev's Islamey

From Wayne Wilkinson
Orchestra: Any advice on preparing the second violin part of this piece would be appreciated!
1 reply - Last 2009-3-3 17:03

Orchestral Parts Needed

From albert yen
Orchestra: Estellita / Ponce-Heifetz Orchestral Part Wanted
1 reply - Last 2009-2-22 17:10

Starting an Orchestra, got the plan, need input

From Joshua Rodgers
Orchestra: Starting an orchestra, planning stages, have things pretty much figured out but looking for some suggestions.
13 replies - Last 2009-2-5 11:17

Back ache-Need ideas and a new chair

From Lisa Golec
Orchestra: Back ache while playing in orchestra. Need ideas to remedy it and wondering if there might be a better chair.
13 replies - Last 2009-2-4 15:17

How should I prepare?

From Eric Johnson
Orchestra: Preparing for an Orchestra
5 replies - Last 2009-1-3 19:36

How do we save our musical institutions?

From Laurie Niles
Orchestra: What can we do about this avalanche of crashing classical music organizations? The art is sound, but the financial model is not.
53 replies - Last 2008-12-28 13:20

Which orchestras ride out the storm?

From Laurie Niles
Orchestra: Sure, the economy is bad. But why do some orchestras seem to weather the storm, while others don't?
17 replies - Last 2008-12-27 11:57

Beethoven Symphony 7 2nd Movement Recent recordings

From Terri Bora
Orchestra: trying to find a specific recording of Beethoven
2 replies - Last 2008-12-23 10:38

Tuning the orchestra

From Karen Allendoerfer
Orchestra: An inexperienced concertmaster has trouble getting people's attention for tuning.
20 replies - Last 2008-12-7 13:29

What's your orchestra's repertoire?

From Emily Jones
Orchestra: What pieces are you playing this year? Or for your first concert?
50 replies - Last 2008-11-25 00:42

World's greatest orchestras?

From Bruce Bodden
Orchestra: What the critics think (some of them, anyway)
2 replies - Last 2008-11-23 13:19

Barenboims orchestra of peace

From Stephen Brivati
Orchestra: The Divan orchestra unites Palestinians and Israelis in music
7 replies - Last 2008-11-19 18:40

Not fit to be Concertmistress

From Julia Cohen
Orchestra: What can I do to be a better concertmistress?
30 replies - Last 2008-11-14 06:58

Question about professional symphony players

From Rebecca Orlowski
Orchestra: Can you tell how good a symphony player is by how they look when they play? Do symphony players in unions reaudition each season?
16 replies - Last 2008-10-14 15:57

Previn interview- includes ASM and LSO on the QT

From Stephen Brivati
Orchestra: An interesting interview
0 replies - Last 2008-10-1 08:36

Columbus Ohio orchestras/chamber music groups?

From kathleen Reilly
Orchestra: Moving to Columbus OH, need help finding groups to play with. thanks.
4 replies - Last 2008-9-22 18:00

Excellent Boulez interview

From Stephen Brivati
Orchestra: In the Guardian
2 replies - Last 2008-9-21 05:56

Duiffoprugcar violin

From skip sail
Orchestra: what is it?
9 replies - Last 2008-9-11 10:56

Beethoven's 5th Symphony Technique

From Anne Johnson
Orchestra: Where do I place my bow when playing the 8th notes in the first movement?
3 replies - Last 2008-9-7 20:11

China Not the First Music Faker. SSO Might be.

From Ray Randall
Orchestra: Sydney, Australia Symphony Orchestra fakes their 2000 Olympic performances.
14 replies - Last 2008-9-1 21:49

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