Candidate #2: Adagietto from Mahler 5
Possibility of #ViolaFail: Low to Moderate
This #SymphonyHack comes to us from violist Joan Ellersick. Joan currently freelances with Emmanuel Music, served as principal of Boston Modern Orchestra Project for their first 20 years, and has subbed with Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera. She also coaches the viola sections for Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO) and teaches privately through their Intensive Community Program. Here’s what led to this #SymphonyHack, which she is graciously sharing with us:
“A couple of years ago, I did a divided part for Mahler 5 Adagietto. I was inspired to actually print it out after a frustrating coaching session with youth symphony kids. I knew how hard it always was for me to decipher all the information in a professional orchestra and feared they stood almost no chance.”
For a free pdf of the wonderfully legible divided viola part, compliments of Joan, click the button below. Thanks Joan!!
Do you have a #SymphonyHack you’d like to share? Contact me at molly@vlatutti.com!