MYAUDITIONS NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2005

In this issue:

1. MyAuditions offers affiliate program
2. Celebrity Chat - Douglas Yeo: Bass Trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Oct 19th @ 7pm EST
3. Featured Artist of the Month: Ken Freudigman - Principal Cello, San Antonio Symphony
4. Special Report - "Playing with Ease"
5. Blogs & Discussion Forums
6. Help Support MyAuditions
7. Corporate Services

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233 ACTIVE JOB POSTINGS
5,802 REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS
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1. MYAUDITIONS OFFERS AFFILIATE PROGRAM
MyAuditions is pleased to offer job postings to our network of affiliate partners. This complimentary service enables our partners to display specific instrumental, music education and/or arts administration jobs seamlessly integrated into the partner's Web site. As new jobs are added, edited or deleted, updates are automatically reflected across the entire network of partner's employment pages.

MyAuditions Affiliate partners:
Strings Magazine
Trumpet Master
Trumpet Herald
UK Brass Forum
Bassoon.org
Julia Rose
Philadelphia Flute Society
Horn Excerpts

We hope you will take the time to visit our affiliate partners and their wealth of resources. If you would like to receive job postings for display on your Web site, please contact us at your convenience.

2. CELEBRITY CHAT - DOUGLAS YEO: BASS TROMBONE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH - 7PM to 8PM Eastern Time
Before joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra & Boston Pops Orchestra in May 1985, Douglas Yeo was a member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 1981-1985 and was on the faculties of both the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He holds a bachelor of music degree with honor from Wheaton College in Illinois and a master of arts degree from New York University, He currently sits on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music. He is also an active performer with early music groups (playing serpent, ophicleide and sackbut) including Boston Baroque and Boston's Handel and Haydn society. For Mr. Yeo's complete bio, please point your Web browser to www.myauditions.com/chat

Mr. Yeo will take your questions in the Celebrity Chat Room Wednesday, October 19, 2005 from 7pm to 8pm Eastern Time at www.myauditions.com/groupee/chat. Doors open 6:50pm EST. Seating is limited.

3. FEATURED ARTIST OF THE MONTH - KEN FREUDIGMAN, CELLO
The October 2005 featured artist of the month is Ken Freudigman. Ken is the Co-Founder of Camerata San Antonio, Principal Cello of the San Antonio Symphony, Adjunct Professor of Cello at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Education Director of the Cactus Pear Music Festival, and a highly-respected cello pedagogue.
- View Ken's profile on the front page of MyAuditions.
- Ask Ken a question
- Search our complete list of guest artists

4. SPECIAL REPORT - "PLAYING WITH EASE"
For every musician who can perform at their best when they need to, how many fall by the wayside? How many show great potential but are unable to realize it due to pain or not handling the demands?
- Access the special report from the front page.
- Discuss the special report

5. BLOGS & FORUMS
596 members are contributing to the discussion forums including professionals from the Oregon Symphony, Detroit Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bellevue Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony, Utah Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Spokane Symphony plus many more.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE BLOGS: Commentary from the Pros
- Paul Barrett - Principal Bassoonist, Honolulu Symphony; Lecturer in Bassoon, University of Hawaii; Orchestra Member, Educator
- Jeffrey Biegel - Professor of Piano - Brooklyn College; Composer; Chamber Ensemble Member; Recording Artist & Concert Soloist
- Justin Locke - Author of "Real Men Don't Rehearse" and former Double Bassist with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
- Charles Noble - Assistant Principal Viola, Oregon Symphony; Chamber Ensemble Member; Concert Soloist & Educator
- Tracy Wiggins -Director of Percussion Studies - University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Orchestra Member & Concert Soloist
- Jay Zhong - Professor/Director of Strings - California State University, Los Angeles; Violinist, Educator & Composer

If you are an established professional interesting in joining our Artists in Residence program, please contact us for further details.

OPEN FORUM: Hot Topics
- Nerves, nerves, nerves!
- Conservatory crushers?
- How Old is Too Old?
- Baltimore Flute Openings
- Conductor asks for advice on promoting himself
- Florida Orchestra Concertmaster Audition
- William Vacchiano
- Study on Employed Grads?
- Haddonfield Symphony Audition Results?
- European Auditions
- Special Report - The Great Divide
- Cleveland Orchestra Auditions -- assistant princ. flute
- Audition Success
- BSO Auditions: What's going on?
- And the fix is in....
- Murder In Kansas City
- Throwing in the towel
- Career Guide For Music Majors
- Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Flute
- Seattle Concertmaster

There are a combined 886 topics and 4,353 posts in the forums. Join in

6. HELP SUPPORT MYAUDITIONS
While other services may charge a fee for the privilege of accessing performing arts job postings and related career resources, MyAuditions is committed to keeping Career Services free and accessible to all. Through your generous support, financial contributions help pay for operating expenses and the continuing development of new and innovative services.
Help support MyAuditions by making a small contribution. We accept donations through PayPal’s secure system. Donate

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