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Orchestra Musician

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  • Posted on January 3, 2022

Applications for the 2025 season are now closed.

All shows are performed with full orchestrations as licensed. In addition to the lists below, two rehearsal accompanists will be hired for the season. 

Singin’ in the Rain

Instrumentation
BASS BASS , TUBA
CELLO
DRUMS BELL PLATE , COWBELL , KIT , RACHET , SLIDE WHISTLE , SUSPENDED CYMBAL , VIBRAPHONE , WOOD BLOCK
KEYBOARD 1 CELESTE , HARP , HAWAIIAN GUITAR , PIANO
PERCUSSION BELLS , CASTANETS , GLOCKENSPIEL , MARACAS , RACHET , SHAKER , SIREN , SLIDE WHISTLE , TAMBOURINE , TEMPLE BLOCKS , TRIANGLE , TYMPANI , VIBRAPHONE , WIND WHISTLE , WOOD BLOCK , XYLOPHONE
REED 1 ALTO SAXOPHONE , CLARINET , FLUTE , PICCOLO
REED 2 ALTO SAXOPHONE , CLARINET , FLUTE
REED 3 CLARINET , TENOR SAXOPHONE
REED 4 BARITONE SAXOPHONE , BASS CLARINET , CLARINET
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
TRUMPET 1
TRUMPET 2
TRUMPET 3
VIOLA
VIOLIN 1 & 2

Little Women

Instrumentation
BASS
CELLO
HORN
PERCUSSION BASS DRUM , BELL TREE , CHIMES , CHINESE BELL TREE , CRASH CYMBAL , DRUM SET , FIELD DRUM , GLOCKENSPIEL , JINGLE BELLS , LARGE TRIANGLE , LITTLE WIND CHIME , PIATTI , SIZZLE CYMBAL , SLIDE WHISTLE , SMALL TRIANGLE , SNARE DRUM , SUSPENDED CYMBAL , TAM TAM , TAMBOURINE , TIMPANI , TOM-TOMS , VIBES , WOODBLOCK
PIANO
REED 1 ALTO FLUTE , BASS CLARINET , CLARINET , FLUTE , PICCOLO
REED 2 ENGLISH HORN , OBOE
TROMBONE BASS TROMBONE , EUPHONIUM , TROMBONE
TRUMPET CORNET , FLUGELHORN , TRUMPET
VIOLA
VIOLIN 1
VIOLIN 2

SCHEDULE (subject to change):

  • Orchestra has two separate rehearsals before joining the cast for a sitzprobe the Sunday before each opening 
  • Musicians will be called 30 minutes prior to each performance

Singin’ in the Rain (performances June 27-July 13)

  • June 19 , 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • June 20, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • June 23, 1-4:30 pm sitzprobe
  • June 26, 1 pm orch sound check, 2:00 pm run through with cast and tech, 7:30 pm dress run through
  • June 27, 1 pm run through, 7:30 performance (opening)
  • June 28, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • June 29, 2:30 performance
  • July 2, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 3, 7:30 performance
  • July 4, 7:30 performance
  • July 5, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 6, 2:30 performance
  • July 9, 1:30 RELAXED PERFORMANCE and 7:30 performance
  • July 10, 7:30 performance
  • July 11, 7:30 performance
  • July 12, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 13, 2:30 performance (closing)

Little Women (performances July 18-27)

  • July 10, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 11, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 13, 7:30 pm sitzprobe
  • July 17, 1 pm orch sound check, 2:00 pm run through with cast and tech, 7:30 pm dress run through
  • July 18, 1 pm run through, 7:30 performance (opening)
  • July 19, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 20, 2:30 performance
  • July 23, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 24, 7:30 performance
  • July 25, 7:30 performance
  • July 26, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 27, 2:30 performance (closing)

DUTIES:

  • Musicians are expected to arrive to all rehearsals prepared and ready to play as directed
  • All members of pit orchestra will assist in final pit strike at the end of each show
  • Musicians will provide their own concert blacks required at every dress rehearsal (photo call) and performance.

PAY:

  • Salaries will range from $1100-$1200 per show depending on experience. Musicians for Singin’ in the Rain will range between $1600-1800 due to the extended run of performances.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age (as of June 1, 2025)
  • Should have at least one year of college level instrumental training or commensurate professional (paid) experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for a position in the SSMT 2025 company, please complete the form by March 1, 2025.

For questions, please email ssmt@su.edu. Thank you for your interest in joining the SSMT company!

To apply for this job email your details to ealbert00@su.edu

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