Concertmaster Clause Samples

The Concertmaster clause defines the role, responsibilities, and authority of the concertmaster within an orchestra or musical ensemble. Typically, this clause outlines duties such as leading the string section, coordinating with the conductor, and sometimes acting as a liaison between the musicians and management. By clearly specifying the concertmaster's functions and expectations, this clause ensures organizational clarity and smooth musical coordination during performances and rehearsals.
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Concertmaster. Associate Concertmaster, Assistant Concertmaster(s), all other String Principals, Principal ▇▇▇▇, Principal Horn and two other Principals from any other sections of the Orchestra.
Concertmaster. The Concertmaster shall be designated the Leader. Consideration for the Concertmaster shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the Contracting Party and the Concertmaster and not subject to this Agreement; provided however, that the Concertmaster’s total consideration shall not be less than 1 ½ times the minimum scale for principals set forth in Article VIII (A)(1) and further provided that if a due check-off is authorized by the Concertmaster, three percent (3%) of 1 ½ times the minimum scale of consideration for principals as set forth in Article VIII (A)(1) shall be deducted from his consideration and transmitted to the Union in accordance with Article V.
Concertmaster. All other principal strings (4), assistant concertmaster, assistant principal second violin, two section violins, two principal wind, brass, or percussion, principal harp.
Concertmaster. All principal string players One (1) woodwind principal One (1) brass or percussion principal Three (3) tutti violins
Concertmaster. A vacancy in the Concertmaster position may be filled by audition. If the Music Director wishes to use an alternate method to fill this vacancy, the Music Director, Audition Committee, and a representative from the Orchestra Committee will meet to determine an appropriate process; the TMA may also choose to send a representative to this meeting. This process will be subject to the approval of the Audition Committee, the Orchestra Committee and the TMA. The details of this process will be communicated to the members of the Orchestra before the process begins.
Concertmaster. The concertmaster is chosen by an eleven (11) member audition committee, made up of ten (10) of the principals, associates and assistants from the string sections and the musical director.
Concertmaster. 1- Assistant Concertmaster 1-Principal Second Violin 1-Assistant Principal Second Violin 18-Section Violins 1-Principal ▇▇▇▇▇ 7-Section Violas 1-Principal Cello 1-Assistant Principal Cello 6-Section Cellos 1- Principal Double Bass 5-Section Double Basses 1-Principal Flute 1-Second Flute/Piccolo 1-Piccolo/Third Flute 1-Principal Oboe 1-Second Oboe/English Horn 1-English Horn/Third Oboe 1-Principal Clarinet 1-Second Clarinet/Eb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet 1-Third Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Eb Clarinet 1-Principal Bassoon 1-Second Bassoon / Contrabassoon 1-Contrabassoon / Third Bassoon 1- Principal Trumpet 1- Second Trumpet 1-Third Trumpet 1-Principal Horn 1-Second Horn 1- Third Horn 1-Fourth Horn
Concertmaster. The Concertmaster shall: (a) oversee and participate in all activities of the orchestra as agreed with management; (b) lead the orchestra; (c) prepare bowings for the first violins and liase with other string Section Principals for appropriate bowings; (d) prepare and play relevant repertoire solos; (e) take responsibility for tuning the orchestra; (f) consult with the Conductor on musical and artistic matters; (g) maintain a fully professional appearance and behaviour whilst performing and rehearsing; (h) participate in auditions, trial assessment meetings, consultative, orchestral and artistic meetings as required; (i) not unreasonably refuse to be available for meetings with management and colleagues to discuss job-related issues; (j) undertake promotional activities as agreed; (k) meet with management to discuss artistic, program and administrative matters; (l) take responsibility for rostering and allocation of seating for the first violin section; (m) consult with section members as appropriate; (n) take responsibility for general orchestral discipline; (o) conduct the orchestra as agreed with orchestral management; (p) responsible for providing performance feedback to any musician subject to consultation with the musician's Section Leader, as appropriate. Liaise with the Chief Conductor and/or the Managing Director and Orchestra Manager in relation to persistent performance issues.
Concertmaster. The Concertmaster shall earn one hundred percent (100%) above the applicable contract rate for rehearsals and concerts.
Concertmaster. In addition to the duties of the Deputy Concertmaster, the Concertmaster will: i. oversee and participate in all activities of the orchestra as agreed with Management; ii. lead the orchestra; iii. prepare bowings for the first violins and consult with other string Section Principals for appropriate bowings; iv. nominate a Violin Principal to lead and prepare bowings for the second Violin section; v. take responsibility for tuning the orchestra; vi. prepare and play relevant repertoire solos; vii. confer with the OV Artistic Director on artistic matters; viii. consult with the Conductor of any given season on musical and artistic matters; ix. attend performances and rehearsals as necessary to assess and maintain artistic standards in conjunction with the OV Artistic Director; x. participate in auditions, trial assessment meetings, committee, orchestral and artistic meetings as required; xi. take over the leading of any programme in the case of emergency or illness, at the request of the OV Artistic Director; xii. oversee suitable rostering and seating allocation of all Violins with reference to maintenance of artistic standards, in association with the OV Artistic Director, Section Principals and Management; xiii. to be responsible for general discipline of the orchestra; xiv. meet with management to discuss artistic, program and administrative matters as required; xv. conduct the orchestra for rehearsal and/or sectional rehearsals if necessary.