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How to play backup violin for famous singers?
I wasn't actually sure how to ask this question. But every time I watch awards shows or go to concerts, there's always violins playing in the background for famous singers or bands. I have played violin for about 7 years and I would truly love to do this someday. How do you go about auditioning for shows like this?
Bands are usually comprised of people the musicians know through having worked with them. And some of the time the extraneous musicians are recommended by band members or other people whose opinion carries weight with the headliner. For instance, I live in Atlanta and know some violinists, cellists and folk musicians who regularly perform and record with big acts, such as REM, Indigo Girls, etc. Most of the time, the association evolves from people knowing each other from the local music scene. A violinist friend, for instance, is a member of two local bands. Because most musicians go to hear other bands during their down time, she meets tons of people who remember her when they decide to add violin to a recording. If they like what she does and get along with her, they'll sometimes ask her to tour with them. It's that way with most bands.
Most of the awards shows hire symphony members (in the city where the shows are filmed) to fill out the sound of guest performers. Since they're professional musicians, they're able to sight read anything that's placed in front of them. That eliminates the need for a lot of rehearsal, which is essential for one-off TV shows. So there's not really an audition process.
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