Please await confirmation of your audition day and group time before making travel plans. Audition times will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, so you should reply as soon as possible if or when you receive an invitation to the audition. Invitations are sent by email, typically within one to two weeks after the resume deadline, and invited candidates will be asked to return an application form to confirm they will attend. Deposits will not be required from applicants, but we ask that you show professionalism and courtesy to the audition panel and your fellow candidates by informing us no later than seven (7) days before your scheduled audition if you will not attend. Note that should a member of the section win position(s) above, the resulting section vacancy(ies) may be offered. Additional tenure-track or one-year Viola positions may be filled from results of this audition should another vacancy occur. Candidates who are asked to make a second trip to St. Louis, i.e. advanced from a preliminary to the semifinal round, will be reimbursed at least $200 for their round-trip transportation only (airfare within the mainland USA closest port of entry, or ground transportation at the current IRS reimbursement rate). For transportation costs over $200, the reimbursement amount will be based on the number of candidates being reimbursed.