Today, 54 people auditioned for one horn position in the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. A few came from Texas, California, Indiana. Most drove from Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
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Before auditioning, people stretched their backs, shoulders, arms, fingers, faces. They stood and breathed, staring at a wall.

“You warm up. You do all the things that make you feel ready. I don’t know how much that actually helps. It might be a mental thing,” said Dan Rader, 23, of Richmond, Va. “It’s a mind game. The whole thing is a mind game.”

I read it here. I was surprised to see so many photos of auditionees. I guess they don’t get anonymity aside from while they play. I do hope they gave the newspaper permission to print the photos. I think I’d be uncomfortable seeing my photo in the paper unless I won!