Posted by Anon. on March 09, 2001 at 10:27:42:
In Reply to: HK Phil tuba audition open(high salary ) posted by Tuba on March 08, 2001 at 22:29:46:
I must say that I am little dissapointed in what I am reading on this TUBENET about this audition. People are asking if $65,000 USD is enough money, why is there an opening, etc... Look, $65,000 USD is good money anywhere and the majority of the people who read this will NEVER make a living (even a humble one)playing the tuba. Any salary tuba position is a good job! Don�t be fools, take auditions and hope that someday you�ll get a job whether it be in Hong Kong or on Mars because the odds say you won�t. This is not to be negative. I just want people to understand that any audition should be taken seriously and any opening should be as well. Win the audition and then decide whether it�s a "good job" or not. It�s a tough world out there so how about worrying about practicing more and pray that you�ll get a job someday playing the tuba and not critizing full time salary tuba positions with benefits! Good luck to all!