APPLY NOW! Click here to go to our online application or to download the application form
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OR Apply via mail - please submit the following:
- Completed Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- No audition fee for first time participants. All others, $30 administration fee. (cheque or money order)
All positions open for: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Conductors
Application Deadline for Live Auditions:
(including full application & fee) |
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2010* (Extended Deadline)
5:00 pm (to be received, not postmarked) |
Application Deadline for Recorded Auditions:
(including full application, fee, & recording) |
FRIDAY MARCH 12, 2010*
5:00 pm (to be received, not postmarked) |
Eligibility Requirements:
- THE NATIONAL ACADEMY ORCHESTRA OF CANADA IS OPEN ONLY TO CANADIAN CITIZENS OR LANDED IMMIGRANTS WITH A VALID SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
- Applicants must be 18-30 years old
- Applicants should have at least one completed post-secondary degree from a recognized institution **
- Applicants should be available for the entire 16 week session - successful applicants may be offered anywhere from 8-16 weeks of apprenticeship **
Live Auditions:
Kitchener, Laurier University Music Building |
Friday March 5th 2010* |
| Toronto, Glenn Gould School |
Saturday March 13th & Sunday March 14th 2010* |
| Ottawa, U of O Music Buildin |
Friday, March 19th 2010* |
| Montreal, University of McGill Music Building |
Saturday, March 20th & Sunday, March 21st 2010* |
| Vancouver |
TBA |
| Hamilton |
TBA |
| Halifax |
TBA |
| Calgary |
TBA |
Please note: there are no live auditions for percussion applicants please see below for special instructions
Recorded Auditions:
Recording must be received by the deadline - this is NOT a postmark date
CD or DVD recordings only (DVD preferred) - please indicate CLEARLY on the cover:
- name
- instrument
- title & composer of each selection
Audition Requirements (except percussion):
- 1 solo work
- 4 contrasting orchestral excerpts
- all excerpts and solo work are own choice
- please choose excerpts that display as many different aspects and styles of playing as possible
Special Instructions for Percussion Applicants Only:
- you must include the following:
- 1 solo work
- 3 timpani excerpts
- 2 keyboard excerpts
- 1 snare drum excerpt
- 1 other standard excerpt
- please indicate if you have experience on drum set; if so, include an example on the audition recording (not required, but preferred)
- please use STANDARD orchestral excerpts
- DVD or VHS is preferred for percussion applicants
Special Instructions for Conducting Applicants Only:
- Please complete application available on-line
- Please send of list of repertoire you have conducted and a DVD demonstrating your skills. (There will be no live auditions for conductor applicants)
DVD Requirements:
- No more than 30 minutes TOTAL
- Footage can be rehearsal or performance or a combination of both
- Applicants should show a variety of skills
- Multiple selections if possible
- Camera must be face on
- Good quality audio recommended
- Please clearly mark the DVD with applicant’s name, track titles and composer and title of each selection.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Orchestra Manager
National Academy Orchestra of Canada
301 Bay St. South | Hamilton, ON L8P 3J7
T: 905.525.7664 | 1.888.475.9377
F: 905.526.9934
orchestramanager@brottmusic.com
* subject to change
** not required, but preferred
APPLY NOW! Click here to go to our online application or to download the application form
Last updated: 2010
