Would you like to become a member of our orchestra?

The Gulf Coast Symphony, Southwest Florida's premier community orchestra is composed of volunteer musicians who enjoy the opportunity to continue their musical development through participation in a full-size symphony orchestra.

Regular rehearsals are held weekly from October to May on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center Auditorium, located at the intersection of Winkler & Fowler Avenues in Fort Myers.

Players in the Southwest Florida area are encouraged to audition for membership in the group. Auditions will be held during the year on an as-needed basis.

Audition Requirements: For each instrument, we would like to hear two solo selections of your choosing: one slow and one fast. Just a portion of longer solos is fine. If your solo selection contains both tempos, one piece is adequate. We want to hear you at your best, so play something with which you are entirely comfortable.

You may be asked to sight read a short selection from our upcoming repertoire. In addition, you will be asked to play scales and arpeggios appropriate for your instrument. Below are suggestions for scales and arpeggios for each instrument. You may be coached to play either your solos or your scales in a variety of ways, ie. Legato, marcato, stacatto.

The audition is not about perfection, but rather about assessing if the Gulf Coast Symphony is right for you.

Violin: Major/minor scales up to 4 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves, followed by a two octave arpeggio for the major keys. For placement in the first violin section, three octave scales should be performed.

Viola: Major/minor scales up to 4 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves, followed by a two octave arpeggio for the major keys.

Cello: Major/minor scales up to 4 sharps and 3 flats, two octaves, followed by a two octave arpeggio for the major keys.

Bass: Major/minor scales up to 3 sharps and 3 flats, one octave, followed by a one octave arpeggio for the major keys.

Flute: 3 octaves: CM
2 octaves: C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B

Oboe: 2 octaves: Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F
1 octave: F#, G, Ab, A

Clarinet: 3 octaves: E, F, F#, G
2 octaves: Ab, A, Bb, B, C, C#, D, Eb

Bassoon: 3 octaves: Bb
2 octaves: B, C, C#, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A

Horn: 2 octaves: F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb
1 octave: B, C, C#, D, Eb, E

Trumpet: 2 octaves: F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B, C
1 octave: C#, D, Eb, E, F

Trombone/Tuba: 2 octaves: E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb
1 octave: B, C, C#, D, Eb

Percussion: Solo material and any rudiments to be determined.

VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are a critical component of the Gulf Coast Symphony. Have you always wanted to know what an artists's day-to-day life is like? Find out by volunteering to host one of our artists during their rehearsal and performance time in southwest Florida. Short-term stays are needed. We also have volunteer opportunities in event support, fundraising and marketing. Email info@gulfcoastsymphony.org to join our team today.

INTERNSHIPS
PR Internship
As an intern of the Gulf Coast Symphony, you will work as an ambassador for the live performing arts in southwest Florida. In addition, you will be cultivating an active interest in the Gulf Coast Symphony's productions in southwest Florida’s premier performance venue, the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and our cutting-edge arts education program. The Gulf Coast Symphony offers up to two public relation internships per year. The public relation intern is under the general supervision of the Gulf Coast Symphony's Music Director. This position is part time and uncompensated. Interested candidates should send email a cover letter, resume and the names & phone numbers of at least three references to info@gulfcoastsymphony.org.

Marketing Internship
As an intern of the Gulf Coast Symphony, you will work as an ambassador for the live performing arts in southwest Florida. In addition, you will be cultivating an active interest in the Gulf Coast Symphony's productions in southwest Florida’s premier performance venue the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and our cutting-edge arts education program. The Gulf Coast Symphony offers up to three marketing internships per year. The marketing intern is under the general supervision of the Gulf Coast Symphony's Music Director. This position is part time and uncompensated. Interested candidates should send email a cover letter, resume and the names & phone numbers of at least three references to info@gulfcoastsymphony.org.

Development Internship
As an intern of the Gulf Coast Symphony, you will work as an ambassador for the live performing arts in southwest Florida. In addition, you will be cultivating an active interest in the Gulf Coast Symphony's productions in southwest Florida’s premier performance venue the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall and our cutting-edge arts education program. The Gulf Coast Symphony offers up to three development internships per year. The development intern is under the general supervision of the Gulf Coast Symphony's Music Director. You will also be assisting our Education Director. This position is part time and uncompensated. Interested candidates should send email a cover letter, resume and the names & phone numbers of at least three references to info@gulfcoastsymphony.org.