Tag: orchestra
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Why I don’t want a full time orchestra job
I recently had the epiphany that I actually don’t want a full time orchestra job, and don’t even want to take auditions for one. This surprised me a little. As a performing classical flutist, obtaining that kind of position is held up as a rare and precious jewel- a dream job. A FTOJ (let’s abbreviate…
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[10.17.23] Resume update
Time to revisit the resume again… I feel a mixture of pride and disappointment in seeing all those years of practicing and effort reduced to a few lines of text. But such is the process for all of us! This is one of the first audition resumes (after 10 years, 29 auditions) I’ve submitted that…
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More gratitude
My week playing for The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors is finished. I’m kind of relieved (that it went well) and kind of sad (that it’s over!). It’s hard for me to feel like I can express how awesome this has been, and how much I LOVE playing in the orchestra without feeling…
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Gratitude
On the way to my first opera rehearsal of the year (subbing on Das Rheingold) I had an epiphany. Somehow, leading up to the rehearsal, I got it in my head that I needed to prove myself worthy of being there. While I was driving and watching the sunset, feeling a bit queasy and nervous,…
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Happy new year!
I’m very happy about everything I worked on in 2022. Day by day, it sometimes feels like progress is slow. But when I think back on the year as a whole, I did a lot! Here are some things I loved in 2022: – Starting a flute band, The Pan-Tones -Working with Mark Sparks on…
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Last minute sub call (Hansel & Gretel performance)
The situation I was summoned once again at the last minute by The Dallas Opera. I got a text on Friday afternoon asking to play for a Saturday night show of Hansel and Gretel. I didn’t know why I was called, but I got the scoop once I got there. The wind section does Covid…