Musicians - Vintage Music and Dance

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Musicians



Musicians Required.
       They are mix of paid (union rates) or volunteer musicians.

(a) Salon Orchestra   Hear music samples here.
             Woodwind:    Flute, Clarinet (frequently a basson)
      Brass:            2 French Horns (sometimes Cornet and Trombone)
              Strings:         Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, and Bass
              Piano:            using a piano-conductor score to blend, solo & "covers" parts
              Other:            (frequently) - Bassoon, Cornet, Trombone
                                    (rarely) Timpani, Harp, Vibes etc
(b) Vintage Dance Quartet  - this is the essential core of the Salon Orchestra.
       . - they can play the entire repertoire as a quartet
                           Clarinet, Violin, Piano, and Bass

(c) Other combinations available from within the Salnon Orchestra
          Solo        Piano can play the most of the repertoire as a soloist
          Duet       Piano & Bass
         Trio         Piano plus 2nd melody and Bass

(d) Enhanced Salon Orchestra   - added instruments
                        Essentially becoming a small Concert Orchestrathis                              
These will be informal gigs and not a "regular commitment." Musicians can drop in.
In addition to a set gig fee we would share income with musicians as able.
We have sheet music for Vintage Ballroom and for Contra.
    If you are a musician, or know of a musician, please contact Gordon at 778-269-0552 or via email at bryher@shaw.ca
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