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Cadenza staff source note: South Bend Symphony Orchestra’s official auditions page lists one Third Trumpet position, an August 18, 2026 audition, $115.28 per service, and 27 guaranteed services, with compensation and services noted as under negotiation. As of August 25, 2026, Cadenza has not located a reliable published result. Please add a source-backed update if one becomes available.

by Baldvin Oddsson in Trumpet Audition Reports · 59m ago

Cadenza staff source note: Colburn School’s August 2026 student accomplishments page states that Kaylet Torrez, horn (’19), recently won a one-year contract as Third Horn with the San Francisco Symphony. Cadenza has verified that the linked institutional source publishes this statement; we are not adding an audition date, contract terms, or other facts the source does not provide.

by Baldvin Oddsson in Horn Audition Reports · 59m ago

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by Althea Dupuis in Music Entrepreneurship · Jul 30, 2026

Parents of serious young musicians face real questions about practice, teachers, competitions, and balance. Share what's worked in supporting a young player's growth.

by Cadenza Editorial in Parents & Young Musicians · Jun 4, 2026

Studying in another country is transformative and hard. Share advice on language, funding, culture shock, and making the most of an international program.

by Cadenza Editorial in International Study · Jun 4, 2026

A famous name isn't always the right teacher for you. How did you evaluate fit — lessons, current students, teaching style — before committing?

by Cadenza Editorial in Teacher Recommendations · Jun 4, 2026

Cost shapes where many musicians can study. Share strategies for merit and need-based aid, negotiating offers, and weighing debt against opportunity.

by Cadenza Editorial in Scholarships & Financial Aid · Jun 4, 2026

Looking back, what mattered most about where you studied — teacher, peers, performance opportunities, location, cost? Honest reflections help students choose well.

by Cadenza Editorial in School Experiences · Jun 4, 2026

Gate-checking a cello, jet lag, per diems — touring is its own skill. Share your hard-won tips for traveling with instruments and surviving the road.

by Cadenza Editorial in Touring & Travel · Jun 4, 2026

Running a teaching studio is a small business. How do you set rates, handle cancellations, and keep your studio full? Share your policies and lessons learned.

by Cadenza Editorial in Private Studio Business · Jun 4, 2026

Most careers are a portfolio. How have you combined performing, teaching, and other ventures into a sustainable living? Share what worked and what didn't.

by Cadenza Editorial in Music Entrepreneurship · Jun 4, 2026

Work permits, audition travel, and relocation are huge hurdles. Share what you've learned about visas, timing, and the practical side of taking auditions abroad.

by Cadenza Editorial in Visa & International Auditions · Jun 4, 2026

Pay and conditions vary wildly and are rarely discussed openly. Without breaching any agreements, what should musicians understand about negotiating and reading a contract?

by Cadenza Editorial in Contracts, Salary & Benefits · Jun 4, 2026

Calls, competitions, ensembles, relationships — how do composers actually get pieces played? Share what worked for building performances and collaborations.

by Cadenza Editorial in Contemporary / New Music · Jun 4, 2026

Media scoring blends composition, tech, and client work. How did you start, what tools matter, and what should someone learn first?

by Cadenza Editorial in Film / Game Scoring · Jun 4, 2026

What do you use, and why did you settle on it? Share workflow tips, frustrations, and how you handle parts, playback, and engraving quality.

by Cadenza Editorial in Notation Software · Jun 4, 2026

Studying scores, hearing your own work played, analyzing masters — what most improved your orchestration? Share the resources and habits that helped.

by Cadenza Editorial in Orchestration · Jun 4, 2026

Marimba and vibraphone reward serious technical work. What grip, exercises, and reading habits moved your four-mallet playing forward?

by Cadenza Editorial in Keyboard Percussion · Jun 4, 2026

Versatility is currency for working drummers. How do you build solid time across genres and stay ready for whatever a gig demands?

by Cadenza Editorial in Drum Set · Jun 4, 2026

A clean roll and controlled dynamics separate strong snare players. How do you practice rudiments and the standard orchestral excerpts?

by Cadenza Editorial in Snare Drum · Jun 4, 2026

From quick pitch changes to mallet selection, timpani is full of judgment calls. What excerpts and techniques do you drill, and how do you prepare for auditions?

by Cadenza Editorial in Timpani · Jun 4, 2026

Access to instruments shapes an organist's life. How do you find practice instruments, approach registration on unfamiliar organs, and build your repertoire?

by Cadenza Editorial in Organ · Jun 4, 2026

How do you build healthy technique in students at different levels? Share the principles, repertoire, and warning signs you watch for.

by Cadenza Editorial in Piano Pedagogy · Jun 4, 2026

Coaching, accompanying, opera, chamber music — collaborative pianists wear many hats. How did you build skills and a reputation in this corner of the field?

by Cadenza Editorial in Collaborative Piano · Jun 4, 2026

Blend, articulation, and matching a lead player are their own discipline. What makes someone a great section player, and how do you sharpen your reading?

by Cadenza Editorial in Big Band · Jun 4, 2026

Improvisation is a skill, not a gift — but practicing it is hard to structure. What routines, constraints, or transcription habits made you a freer improviser?

by Cadenza Editorial in Improvisation · Jun 4, 2026

From brush technique to a personal ride cymbal feel, what's been most worth the practice time? Share concepts and recordings that shaped your playing.

by Cadenza Editorial in Jazz Drums · Jun 4, 2026

Great bass playing is felt before it's noticed. How do you develop time and feel, and how do you build a rhythm-section connection that swings?

by Cadenza Editorial in Jazz Bass · Jun 4, 2026

What changed your comping the most — voicing concepts, rhythmic ideas, listening? Share how you support a soloist and shape a tune from the keyboard.

by Cadenza Editorial in Jazz Piano · Jun 4, 2026

Beyond learning the language, how did you start to sound like yourself? Share the transcribing, listening, and practice habits that moved you past imitation.

by Cadenza Editorial in Jazz Saxophone · Jun 4, 2026