Musicians Register of Interest form
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Musician Audition Registration Audition dates September 11th – 13th 2012 Venue The Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry - Londonderry BT48 6HJ Please bring your instrument(s)! About the project Introducing Hofesh Shechter Company and London International Festival of Theatre to Derry~Londonderry as part of Capital for Culture 2013, Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut is a unique re-imagining of Hofesh Shechter’s ‘audio, visual marvel’ Political Mother which will be performed in a new venue in Ebrington on the 8th and 9th March 2013. This performance will feature a live, 30-strong band made up of 20 local Derry~Londonderry based young musicians alongside 10 musicians and 16 dancers from Shechter’s internationally acclaimed company in a work that has won 5 star reviews from major UK national papers and reached audiences of thousands as part of the Company’s worldwide touring programme. Political Mother was heralded by critics as ‘a howling beast of a dance show’ when it first premiered and has toured worldwide to international acclaim ever since. We are looking for. . . Musicians who are seeking opportunities to expand their musical horizons in preparation for a career in the music industry, particularly those who are at the start of their career. This paid opportunity offers selected participants the rare opportunity to get close to the work of renowned composer/choreographer Hofesh Shechter as a member of his band for a limited period in a fast paced, pressured, creative and rewarding environment. This is your chance to be part of a spectacular performance, performed in March 2013 on a purpose-built stage in Ebrington. We are looking for the following types of musician: • Drums (drum kit, snare, lambeg, bodhran and more) Seeking musicians with ‘feel’, whose playing is enriched by a curiosity for the musicality behind drumming. Proficient technical skills will be simply a tool for the musicians to work towards many different qualities of play, engaging as a band to produce the percussive grooves of Shechter’s cinematic score, we are also specifically looking for one very technically proficient drum kit player. • Strings (violas, cellos, double bass and violins,) Seeking string players who are interested in exploring a different and unique experience of play, open to experimenting with musical quality and sound alongside the HSC musicians. Classical and folk experience is welcome. Shechter’s scores tend to focus more heavily on the lower register (violas, cellos and double bass) however we are open to meeting violin players who are willing to experiment with the sound and quality that their instrument has to offer. Violin players who also play the viola are invited to bring both to the audition. The ability to read a score is a bonus but not essential if you play well by ear. • Electric guitar and electric bass Seeking accomplished guitarists who will form the engine for the bands’ powerful melodies and gritty heavy-metal orientated riffs. The project offers a fee of £1750. Essential Criteria Naturally musical talented musicians (see above) aged 16 and above Passion and commitment Availability between w/c January 21 – 11 February (3-4 days per week times and dates tbc) w/c 18 and 25 February (5-6 days per week Mon – Sat ALL DAY times tbc) w/c 4 March (6 x days per week Monday – Saturday ALL DAY including evenings times tbc) including performances 8-9 March
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Application to register interest in performing in Hofesh Shechter's Political Mother in Derry~Londonderry
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Musician Audition Registration Audition dates September 11th – 13th 2012 Venue The Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry - Londonderry BT48 6HJ Please bring your instrument(s)! About the project Introducing Hofesh Shechter Company and London International Festival of Theatre to Derry~Londonderry as part of Capital for Culture 2013, Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut is a unique re-imagining of Hofesh Shechter’s ‘audio, visual marvel’ Political Mother which will be performed in a new venue in Ebrington on the 8th and 9th March 2013. This performance will feature a live, 30-strong band made up of 20 local Derry~Londonderry based young musicians alongside 10 musicians and 16 dancers from Shechter’s internationally acclaimed company in a work that has won 5 star reviews from major UK national papers and reached audiences of thousands as part of the Company’s worldwide touring programme. Political Mother was heralded by critics as ‘a howling beast of a dance show’ when it first premiered and has toured worldwide to international acclaim ever since.
We are looking for. . . Musicians who are seeking opportunities to expand their musical horizons in preparation for a career in the music industry, particularly those who are at the start of their career. This paid opportunity offers selected participants the rare opportunity to get close to the work of renowned composer/choreographer Hofesh Shechter as a member of his band for a limited period in a fast paced, pressured, creative and rewarding environment. This is your chance to be part of a spectacular performance, performed in March 2013 on a purpose-built stage in Ebrington.
We are looking for the following types of musician: • Drums (drum kit, snare, lambeg, bodhran and more)
Seeking musicians with ‘feel’, whose playing is enriched by a curiosity for the musicality behind drumming. Proficient technical skills will be simply a tool for the musicians to work towards many different qualities of play, engaging as a band to produce the percussive grooves of Shechter’s cinematic score, we are also specifically looking for one very technically proficient drum kit player.
• Strings (violas, cellos, double bass and violins,)
Seeking string players who are interested in exploring a different and unique experience of play, open to experimenting with musical quality and sound alongside the HSC musicians. Classical and folk experience is welcome. Shechter’s scores tend to focus more heavily on the lower register (violas, cellos and double bass) however we are open to meeting violin players who are willing to experiment with the sound and quality that their instrument has to offer. Violin players who also play the viola are invited to bring both to the audition. The ability to read a score is a bonus but not essential if you play well by ear.
• Electric guitar and electric bass
Seeking accomplished guitarists who will form the engine for the bands’ powerful melodies and gritty heavy-metal orientated riffs. The project offers a fee of £1750.
Essential Criteria Naturally musical talented musicians (see above) aged 16 and above Passion and commitment Availability between w/c January 21 – 11 February (3-4 days per week times and dates tbc) w/c 18 and 25 February (5-6 days per week Mon – Sat ALL DAY times tbc) w/c 4 March (6 x days per week Monday – Saturday ALL DAY including evenings times tbc) including performances 8-9 March
Deadline for Applications - Midday, Monday 3rd September Please email this form to: [email protected]
ABOUT YOU Your name: Instrument(s) you play: Group/bands you currently play in: Age: Address including postcode: Telephone: Email: Please tell us a little about your experience/training: (max 200 words) Statement: Please let us know how this project would benefit your professional development and why you want to take part. (max 300 words) Availability for the audition: please tick ALL the sessions you can attend, we will notify you by Thursday 6th September when we can accommodate you
Tuesday 11th September
Wednesday 12th September Thursday 13th September
afternoon evening Morning afternoon evening Morning afternoon evening
NB – recall sessions may take place at the end of each day. Do you have any access needs? If so please state:
