Interested in scheduling Treasure Valley Voices?

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For general information about the application and interview process to become a member of Treasure Valley Voices, please see our new members page.

Band/Orchestra Requirements

Instrumentalists should be reasonably skilled on their instruments. We don't expect you to qualify for the Boise Philharmonic (although if you can, that's just peachy!) but we do expect you to be able to read music, play somewhat challenging music in all keys (director's note: I love key changes!) and be able to play in an ensemble setting with sometimes minimal direction.

Instrumentalists will not be required to memorize their music but will be expected to be well rehearsed and familiar with the music so as to be able to play in unfamiliar settings. We generally require that instrumentalists have at least two years experience on their instrument, and any group experience would be very helpful.  Instrumentalists will play from arrangements, not by ear or improvisation.

Instrumentalists are expected to provide their own instruments and transportation for those instruments.

TVV has places for the following instruments:

• Rhythm Section:  Keyboards, Guitar (electric and accoustic), Bass Guitar, Drums (electronic preferred), Percussion (got tympani?)
• Brass:  Trumpet (flugelhorn), French Horn, Trombone (bass and tenor), Sax (soprano, also, tenor)
• Woodwinds:  Flute, Clarinet, Oboe (& possibly...English Horn, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet)
• Strings:  Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass (& dare we ask...Harp?)

We've specifically not listed accordian, harmonica and banjo, but we might be willing to negotiate...

We definitely are interested in instrumentalists who can play more than one instrument or might be able to sing as well as play.

General Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years of age. No older than 140.
• You must be able to provide your own transportation to rehearsals and performances in the Treasure Valley (roughly Ontario on the west, Mountain Home on the east.)
• You must provide your own outfit. Basically we ask everyone to wear combinations of solid black and red, in a modest and appropriate style.
• You must be able to attend regular rehearsals on the first and third Monday of each month from 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM. No child care is provided. (Band members may have a later rehearsal start time of 7:30 PM.)
• You must generally be available for performances. TVV typically will only schedule performances on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon or evening, or Sunday afternoon or evening. These times were selected so that you may continue to participate in any ministries you are involved in at your own church without too much disruption. We understand that sometimes there will be conflicts in scheduling, but we want you to make performances a priority. Performances will include call times 30 to 60 minutes before the scheduled performance time.
• You must regularly attend a local church and hopefully be involved in the ministries of that church.
• You must sign a lifestyle statement affirming that you will live a Christ-centered lifestyle and abstain from abuse of alcohol, tobacco and drugs and sexual immorality.
• You must pay a $10 registration fee when you join TVV, and $25 annual dues for each calendar year you are a member. This money is to help defer the cost of our music and equipment.