A few years ago, a friend of mine told me something I will never forget.  He said, “Repetition makes reputation.”  In other words, what you do, on a repeated basis, determines what others think of you and how they react to you.  If you are a person who can be counted on, others will give you the benefit of the doubt when there is a question of performance or character.  If you are not a person who can be counted on, then . . .  What’s your reputation in orchestra?

Our next rehearsal is April 11, less than a month away from our final concert of the year.  Your music is challenging.  What you do with the next two weeks in your preparation for rehearsal will largely determine the level of confidence with which we enter the dress rehearsal and the concert.

Seating auditions for strings will be April 18. Tomorrow night, I will write you with some hints that I hope will help you.  Audition material is as follows:

    Violin 1
        American Salute – m.62 (three before reh. G) – reh. K – 120 beats/minute
        Schubert Sym. #8 – reh. D – reh. E – quarter = 112
        Iphigenia in Aulis – reh. E – reh. F – quarter = 100
        Dittersdorf – reh. 4 through m. 57 – quarter = 96

    Violin 2
        American Salute – m.62 (three before reh. G) – reh. K – 120 beats/minute
        Schubert Sym. #8 – reh. D – reh. E – quarter = 112
        Iphigenia in Aulis – reh. E through m.130 – quarter = 100
        Dittersdorf – m.108 (measure following the cadenza) to the end – quarter =96

    Viola
American Salute – m.62 (three before reh. G) – reh. J – 120 beats/minute
        Schubert Sym. #8 – reh. D – E – quarter = 112
        Iphigenia in Aulis – reh. A – B – quarter = 100
        Dittersdorf – reh. 2 – reh. 3 – quarter = 96

    Cello
        American Salute – m.62 (three before reh. G) – reh. J – 120 beats/minute
        Schubert Sym. #8 – m.291 – reh. H = quarter = 112
        Iphigenia in Aulis – reh. A – reh. B – quarter = 100
        Dittersdorf – m.108 (measure following the cadenza) to the end – quarter = 96

    Bass
        American Salute – m.62 (three before reh. G) – reh. J – 120 beats/minute
        Schubert Sym. #8 – m.295 – reh. H = quarter = 112
        Iphigenia in Aulis – reh. F through m.149 – quarter = 100

Following are the You Tube links from last week to help you in your preparation -

American Salute – Boston Pops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MOrZ3i8CnM

Schubert Symphony No.8, 1st movement – Vienna Philharmonic – They take the 2nd ending and do not repeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-sbUvu6Jx0

Overture to Iphigenia in Aulis – Vienna Philharmonic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeD-Col2ws&feature=related

Dittersdorf Bass Concerto (I don’t have information about the performing group)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA00EGTAKz4

Irish Tune from County Derry – J. Frank Dobie High School Chamber Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFbXSavFFZM