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Forgive me for my newbie (to renting sheet music) question: Exactly how does one obtain the rental-only music on this list? I have been told it's all obtained from Boosey and Hawkes, but when I try to fill out the rental form it has a field marked with an asterick entitled something like...

Does the CSO still hold OPEN auditions where practically anyone can come and make a mockery of themselves???

I am curious as to how the difficulty of getting a position as a substitute with a big orchestra compares to the difficulty of getting a position as a section or principal player in a big orchestra. I know they are both very hard, but exactly how much easier is it to get a sub job? Also, how...

How does the COoC compare to the New World Symphony, both in terms of difficulty getting in and benefits of being in it?

Colin Corner is prolific:)

Does anybody happen to know what brand and model of bass "The Cure" bassist Simon Gallup used on the "Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me" album in 1987, specifically on their hit "Just Like Heaven?" Also, where the best place to purchase one would be (depending on how much it costs). I play the...

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that there were only 2 openings last year, so I think the 6 guaranteed openings this year would make more sense. Can anyone besides Dragonetti11 confirm this? Maybe I'm wrong.

Thanks all. Dragonetti11 Are you in Civic yourself right now?

Does anybody happen to know either how many bass openings there are for the Civic Orchestra of Chicago this year or in years past, or roughly how many bassists apply in a given year or both? I know there's a whole other thread for the orchestra, but nobody in that thread really answered these...

Does anyone know anything about the above, in particular regarding its auditions? Thanks.