BECOME A MEMBER
A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Pleasure and rigor are our two main guidelines.
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OSI offers a serene and stimulating environment for all to flourish.
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Our orchestra is inclusive. We cherish diversity.
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We believe in collaboration.
If you share these values, we would love for you to join us together. Please note that rehearsals are held every Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at the Conseil des arts de Montréal.
The CAM is located at :
1210 Sherbrooke Est
Montréal (Québec) H2L 1L9
TO JOIN THE ORCHESTRA, PLEASE FILL THIS
MEMBERSHIP FEE
Membership fees should be paid before the end of the first month of each session.
110$ per session – regular
55$ per session – student
New members : The first session is half price.
Joigning the Orchestra entails you to follow its Ethics code.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Catherine Soum – President
Daniel Després – Treasurer
Hélène Diguer – Secretary
Chantal Turcotte – Internal and external communications manager
Gaston Lemieux – Logistics Manager
Charles Gagné – IT Manager
Thalia Cardin – Logistics support
MEMBERS OF THE ARTISTIC COMMITTEE
Colin Chalk
Renaud Chartier
Jean-Yves Chevrolat
Micheline Ellyson
Graham Isaak
Georges Ouellet
Shems Zidane
MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Ariane Boudreau Tanghe
Léa Dorion
Anne Marie Poirier
Gabrielle Ronco
Annie Thibault
ETHICS CODE FOR OSI MUSICIANS
In order to have even more fun rehearsing and to improve the sound of the orchestra, the musicians of the OSI agree to the following:
Rehearsals:
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Attend all rehearsals, regular and intensive, except in cases of force majeure,
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Prepare for rehearsals according to the agenda,
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Focus personal practice and musical performance as requested by the conductor and following the advice of the head of section,
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Notify as soon as possible of an absence by sending an email or SMS to the head of section and the conductor,
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Check the messages that can be sent regarding rehearsals and in particular the schedule,
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Arrive early so that rehearsals can start on time,
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Come to rehearsals with the parts in the agenda; if a part is missing, notify the head of section before the rehearsal,
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Remain silent during tuning,
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Pay attention when the conductor addresses the musicians and take notes regarding musical interpretation requests,
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Respect the time for breaks,
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In case you are late, take your seat when the orchestra is not playing so that the other musicians can stay focused.
Dress rehearsals and concerts:
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Attend dress rehearsals, soundchecks and concerts,
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Dress code: all in black. Those who wish can wear a black suit, white shirt and black bow tie,
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Promote concerts.
