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Orchestra Musician

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  • Posted on January 3, 2022

Applications for the 2026 season are now open!

In addition to the lists below, two rehearsal accompanists will be hired for the season. 

Guys and Dolls Instrumentation (subject to change)

Instrumentation Doubling Quantity
BASS 1
CELLO 1
HORN HORN , MARACAS 1
PERCUSSION BELLS , BONGOS , CHIMES , CONGA , COWBELL , DRUM SET , TEMPLE BLOCKS , TIMPANI , TRIANGLE , VIBES , WOOD BLOCK 1
PIANO CELESTA , PIANO 1
REED 1 ALTO SAXOPHONE , CLARINET , FLUTE , PICCOLO 1
REED 2 ALTO SAXOPHONE , CLARINET , FLUTE , GUIRO 1
REED 3 BASS CLARINET , CLARINET , ENGLISH HORN , OBOE , TENOR SAXOPHONE 1
REED 4 BASSOON , CLARINET , FLUTE , TENOR SAXOPHONE 1
REED 5 BARITONE SAXOPHONE , BASS CLARINET , CLARINET , CLAVES 1
TROMBONE LARGE MARACAS , TROMBONE 1
TRUMPET 1 1
TRUMPET 2 GOURD , TRUMPET 1
TRUMPET 3 1
VIOLIN A-C 2
VIOLIN B-D 2

She Loves Me Instrumentation (subject to change)

Instrumentation Doubling Quantity
REED 1: 2 REED VERSION ALTO FLUTE , Bb CLARINET , FLUTE , PICCOLO 1
REED 2: 2 REED VERSION Bb CLARINET , BASS CLARINET , Eb CLARINET , ENGLISH HORN , FLUTE 1
BASS 1
CELLO 1
HORN 1
KEYBOARD 1 1
KEYBOARD 2 1
PERCUSSION BELLS , BICYCLE HORN , COWBELL , KIT , MARACAS , MARK TREE , SLEIGH BELLS , TAMBOURINE , TRIANGLE , TYMPANI , VIBRAPHONE , WOOD BLOCK , XYLOPHONE 1
REED 1: 3 REED VERSION ALTO FLUTE , CLARINET , FLUTE , PICCOLO 1
REED 2: 3 REED VERSION CLARINET , Eb CLARINET , ENGLISH HORN , FLUTE , OBOE 1
REED 3: 3 REED VERSION Bb CLARINET , BASS CLARINET , BASSOON , FLUTE 1
TRUMPET 1
VIOLA 1
VIOLIN 1 1
VIOLIN 2 1
VIOLIN 3 1

 

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Instrumentation (subject to change)

Instrumentation Doubling Quantity
BASS ELECTRIC BASS , UPRIGHT BASS 1
DRUMS TRAP SET 1
GUITAR 1 ELEC. STRATOCASTER , ELECTRIC GRETSCH , NYLON STRING GUITAR 1
GUITAR 2 ACOUSTIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC GUITAR , ELECTRIC TELECASTER , STEEL-STRING ACOUS. , 12-STRING GUITAR 1
KEYBOARD 2 1
KEYBOARD 3 1
PERCUSSION BELL TREE , BIG SHAKER , CASTANETS , CONGAS , FINGER CYMBALS , MARK TREE , SLEIGH BELLS , SMALL SHAKER , TIMPANI , TRIANGLE , WOODBLOCK , 2 TAMBOURINES 1
REED 1 ALTO SAXOPHONE , FLUTE , OBOE , TENOR SAXOPHONE 1
REED 2 BARITONE SAXOPHONE , CLARINET , FLUTE , TENOR SAXOPHONE 1
TROMBONE BASS TROMBONE , TENOR TROMBONE 1
TRUMPET FLUGELHORN , TRUMPET 1

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

Guys and Dolls (performances June 19-July 5)

  • June 11 , 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • June 12, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • June 14, 1-5 pm sitzprobe
  • June 18, 1 pm orch sound check, 2:00 pm run through with cast and tech, 7:30 pm dress run through
  • June 19, 1 pm run-through, 7:30 performance (opening)
  • June 20, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • June 21, 2:30 performance
  • June 23, 2:30 performance
  • June 24, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • June 25, 7:30 performance
  • June 26 7:30 performance
  • June 27, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • June 28, 2:30 performance
  • June 30, 1:30 RELAXED PERFORMANCE and 7:30 performance
  • July 1, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 2, 7:30 performance
  • July 3, 7:30 performance
  • July 4, 2:30 performance (no evening performance)
  • Jukly 5, 2:30 performance (closing) and final strike

She Loves Me (performances July 10-19)

  • July 2, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 3, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 5, 7:30 pm sitzprobe
  • July 9, 1 pm orch sound check, 2:00 pm run through with cast and tech, 7:30 pm dress run through
  • July 10, 1 pm run-through, 7:30 performance (opening)
  • July 11, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 12, 2:30 performance
  • July 14: 2:30 performance
  • July 15, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 16, 7:30 performance
  • July 17, 7:30 performance
  • July 18, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 19, 2:30 performance (closing) and final strike

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (performances July 24-August 2)

  • July 16, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 17, 2-5 pm rehearsal
  • July 19, 7:30 pm sitzprobe
  • July 23, 1 pm orch sound check, 2:00 pm run through with cast and tech, 7:30 pm dress run through
  • July 24, 1 pm run-through, 7:30 performance (opening)
  • July 25, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 26, 2:30 performance
  • July 28: 2:30 performance
  • July 29, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • July 30, 7:30 performance
  • July 31, 7:30 performance
  • August 1, 2:30 and 7:30 performances
  • August 2, 2:30 performance (closing) and final strike

DUTIES:

  • Musicians are expected to arrive to all rehearsals prepared and ready to play as directed
  • All members of the orchestra will assist in sitzprobe set up and teardown as well as final strike after the closing performance of each production
  • Musicians will provide their own concert blacks required at every dress rehearsal (photo call) and performance.

PAY:

  • Salaries will range from $1200-$1400 per show depending on experience. Musicians for Guys and Dolls 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, 2026)
  • 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 2026 orchestra, please complete the form by March 1, 2026.

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

SSMT 2026 Application

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

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