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I do not have the exact measurements... however, I would call it average in weight & length. It is balanced well and pulls an excellent tone. This bow was made with silver. Price: $4500 (this is what his french bow sells for)

This is hilarious! Did you know there isn't a screen?

Love your response and thoughts! Looking forward to see what else you have in mind. Thanks:smug:

I think you have a point, but many higher teared orchestras do have the money, time, and need to do this. I agree with you because not ALL orchestras will have these funds. I do think most can! TOP 25 American Orchestras: Minimum salary is very high, which includes pension...

So we do agree! Let me ask you this, is the 'best player' always the one who is selected by the current audition process? I do not, but they always are very good players. ;)

'Not to burst your bubble' ifg... Lets NOT compare apples to oranges for the sake of finding a comparison in fruits. You're correct, they are both fruits. However, being hired for an admin job is a far cry from 'Winning' a job as an orchestral musician with the current standard of audition...

Blake, Please read my audition proposal again. It doesn't alleviate any LIVE audition. It moves the live portion to a time that makes more sense (in my opinion). The current audition practice makes for an Olympic-like audition situation. When, in any gig, do you need that type of...

Blake, I've never heard an uncut/unedited audition DVD misrepresent a players ability. I think it is very true to ones standard. If you're speaking of video quality... that's a different topic. (Don't be a fool and buy poor equipment to record something of significant importance.) PS What...

During recent years there have been many auditions where nobody has been hired. There's consistently a debate over the current audition process. Does anyone out there have an idea that could work for future auditions??? Here's my .02 Would an orchestra find a good fit following this...

SAYING GOODBYE... The entire Percussion section of the DSO will be walking away from the orchestra in the coming weeks. Jake Nissly, Principal Percussion - moving to Cleveland Orchestra (Principal,Percussion) Brian Jones, Principal Timpanist - moving to Dallas Symphony (Principal...

As a follow up to my reaction... It is completely possible that all comments by previously posted article may have been taken out of context, however it is still the responsibility of those involved to somehow find a way to fix this rancid situation. The musicians of the DSO should stay...

DSO violinist and musicians' spokesman Joe Goldman said, "What kind of orchestra does (board chairman) Stanley Frankel think he's going to have without any professional musicians in it?" HEY GOLDMAN! I know many "professional" players who think it is important and are more than willing to...

With the potential loss of Syracuse and detroit. The ending of honolulu, Louisville, and wasn't there another??? We also have many if not most US orchestras in the red. In Europe, the situation is not good either. Barcelona just may cancel their upcoming audition for Asst Prin Bass and...

I owned a flight case... hated it, sold it to a friend years ago. The only way I travel now is by car, train, OR buying a ticket for the instrument! TIPS for plane ticket: 1) Most important... start calling it a cello! No airline that I know of actually knows the difference between a...