Double Bass Boston Symphony

[SpaceWanderer]

I heard that Tom Spurtwhistle also advanced? can this be confirmed?

 

[BMason]

Hmm...You gave it your best and that's what counts. Maybe next time, SpaceWanderer.

 

[#1Stool]

I heard that the semis are going on today - does anyone know if this is the case?

 

[Peter Ferretti]

Pretty sure it's the finals.. but yes there is a round today.

We'll see what happens. Should be quite the audition.

 

[Dr_Atomic]

Yeah Woohooooo go Paul!!!!

 

[#1Stool]

No one won the audition.

 

[thedbassist]

Can somebody confirm what happened in the Boston Symphony audition?

 

[Dr_Atomic]

All I know is that Paul didn't advance. I don't know about anyone else.

 

[BMason]

No winner.

 

[Simandl Fan]

How did Susan Hagen do?

 

[shd]

Charles Carleton did not take the audition, btw.

 

[filrich]

really? no winner? Maybe Pittsburgh will yield something this week?

 

[timtheplumber3]

max zuegner was another invited semifinalist who didn't show up.

 

[pskelly]

Just curious what it means when an audition committee chooses no winner? Nobody played up their standards? Nobody's playing fit with the current bass section's sound?

 

[King Chris]

I don't know, but if this trend keeps up, there are going to be a ton of auditions next year and no bass players willing to travel just to be rejected. I can understand the not fitting the section approach, but from what I here, that is a serious group of auditioners so I can't really see the not good enough. Was this a principle spot or just a section?

 

[Dr_Atomic]

section

 

[anonymous12251111]

I don't know, but if this trend keeps up, there are going to be a ton of auditions next year and no bass players willing to travel just to be rejected. I can understand the not fitting the section approach, but from what I here, that is a serious group of auditioners so I can't really see the not good enough. Was this a principle spot or just a section?

As long as there are openings, people will audition. The role of the double bass player is increasing and more is being expected of us as musicians, I personally think it's a great thing.

 

[BMason]

I can understand the not fitting the section approach, but from what I here, that is a serious group of auditioners so I can't really see the not good enough.

Believe it.

 

[¡bassballbill!]

I personally think it's a great thing.

prediction: after taking a couple potentially life changing auditions where no winner is declared, this will change

i get where youre coming from though

 

[SUNBA]

As long as there are openings, people will audition. The role of the double bass player is increasing and more is being expected of us as musicians, I personally think it's a great thing.

What exactly IS the role of the double bass in a section you tell me sunny boy