1011: Bobby Scharmann on winning an orchestra audition

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Bobby Scharmann is Associate Principal Bass with the Omaha Symphony Orchestra and has been documenting his audition journey and what he has learned through the 24 professional orchestra auditions he took.

We last had Bobby on the podcast in 2020, and it was great to catch up with him and dig into his preparation process and what it was like landing his full-time orchestral position. Enjoy, and be sure to check out Bobby’s website, Instagram, and YouTube Channel!

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