Dave Payn
Active Member
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
>Selection Committee
>220 S. Michigan Avenue
>Chicago, Illinois
>
>Gentlemen:
>
>I wish to apply immediately for the job of Second Trombone and I already have the two trombones. Although I have not played much in an
>orchestra, I have played along with lots of classic (no vocal) records.
>I found that if I slowed them up a little that the songs automatically
>went into the flat keys which are much easier, but I think I could do
>the sharp keys in a short time. I was a student for several years of
>Mr. Remington (Buck, not Emory) and then went with the circus band where >my tone really got great. You don't have to worry about me being able >to blast through on the Vogner stuff, that's for sure. After I watched >"10", I got out my horn and worked up a really great solo on "Bolero", >(do you know that there is a dance by this name too?) but I still have >trouble knowing when to come in with the record. Does your arrangement sound the same all the way through, too?
Anyway, I know that if I get the job that the people in Chicago will like my version which is do-wop.
>
>Would I have to sit real close to the violins? They never seem to play
>very loud and my tone sort of cuts off if I have to play too soft so it
>would be best if I could sit in front of the drums, like in the circus
>band. Also, I'd kind of like to sit on the outside so that people could
>see me.
>
>I am practicing every day for the audition and am working on a new thing called legato, but it's still a little smeary. I think you'll like it
>though. But, if your music is anything like this Rubank stuff, it will
>be a challenge to me -teck--techininuque--tequch- ability. There is a
>position on trombones called 5th, but hardly any notes are there. Does
>your music have many of these notes and if so, what are they? I'd like
>to know all of this before I pay bus fare down to Chicago and how much
>does the job pay?
>
>I'm really looking forward to coming down, but why would I have to play
>behind a screen in the winter?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Slide Rafferty
>
>P.S. I have lots of music stands and probably have one like you guys
>use, so that would be a cost saving.--
>Selection Committee
>220 S. Michigan Avenue
>Chicago, Illinois
>
>Gentlemen:
>
>I wish to apply immediately for the job of Second Trombone and I already have the two trombones. Although I have not played much in an
>orchestra, I have played along with lots of classic (no vocal) records.
>I found that if I slowed them up a little that the songs automatically
>went into the flat keys which are much easier, but I think I could do
>the sharp keys in a short time. I was a student for several years of
>Mr. Remington (Buck, not Emory) and then went with the circus band where >my tone really got great. You don't have to worry about me being able >to blast through on the Vogner stuff, that's for sure. After I watched >"10", I got out my horn and worked up a really great solo on "Bolero", >(do you know that there is a dance by this name too?) but I still have >trouble knowing when to come in with the record. Does your arrangement sound the same all the way through, too?
Anyway, I know that if I get the job that the people in Chicago will like my version which is do-wop.
>
>Would I have to sit real close to the violins? They never seem to play
>very loud and my tone sort of cuts off if I have to play too soft so it
>would be best if I could sit in front of the drums, like in the circus
>band. Also, I'd kind of like to sit on the outside so that people could
>see me.
>
>I am practicing every day for the audition and am working on a new thing called legato, but it's still a little smeary. I think you'll like it
>though. But, if your music is anything like this Rubank stuff, it will
>be a challenge to me -teck--techininuque--tequch- ability. There is a
>position on trombones called 5th, but hardly any notes are there. Does
>your music have many of these notes and if so, what are they? I'd like
>to know all of this before I pay bus fare down to Chicago and how much
>does the job pay?
>
>I'm really looking forward to coming down, but why would I have to play
>behind a screen in the winter?
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Slide Rafferty
>
>P.S. I have lots of music stands and probably have one like you guys
>use, so that would be a cost saving.--