The Nishinomiya City Wind Orchestra will reportedly be holding its “2020 Fall Audition” to recruit new members.
Quoted from Nishinomiya City Event Information
“2020 Fall Audition” to be held
Here is part of a message from the orchestra↓
If you have experience playing in a wind band and have an instrument, but are wondering if there is something fun you could do…
Why not start playing wind band music again with us, the Nishinomiya City Wind Orchestra?The Nishinomiya City Wind Orchestra was formed in 1964.
We take part in various city events and the All Japan Band Competition. At the All Japan Band Competition national finals held on October 27, 2019 at Link Station Hall Aomori (Aomori City Cultural Hall) in Aomori Prefecture, we received the Silver Award.We hope you will come enjoy wind band music with us.
Date and time
Monday, October 19 Reception from 18:45
Venue
Nishinomiya Civic Hall Amity Hall
(10-11 Rokutanjicho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture)
What to bring
Your instrument
(If you do not own one, or for percussion instruments, etc., the organizer will provide one.)
Audition format
Practical audition and a brief Q&A
Practical audition tasks
- Scale performance
- Free-choice piece (about 1 minute; an excerpt from a piece is also acceptable)
- For percussion, a simple rhythm test
Eligibility
Applicants must be residents, students (high school students are not eligible), or workers in the city, be 18 or older, and have at least 3 years of experience in wind band music and on the same instrument.
How to apply
Please inquire by Thursday, October 15 at:
Nishinomiya City Cultural Promotion Foundation
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Project Division
Nishinomiya City Wind Orchestra Office
0798-33-3146
Finally
They appear to be recruiting for all parts, but they especially welcome players of the flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, tuba, and percussion. It also seems possible to observe a rehearsal, so if you are unsure whether to audition or are curious about what their rehearsals are like, why not go and take a look?
Nishinomiya City Wind Orchestra
Nishinomiya City Cultural Promotion Foundation
