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May 12, 2010
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Tennessee Flood: Call For Donations
| The entire Nashville community is facing devastating financial, property, and personal losses following the disastrous flooding in the region this past weekend. Many musicians in the area have suffered significant damage to their instruments, recording studios, and homes. Some have lost everything.
The ability of these musicians to earn an income has been put on hold as the city tries to rebuild from this catastrophe, with losses for the city estimated at $1 billion. A large amount of economic activity in Nashville revolves around music, and many important venues, including the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Grand Ole Opry House, as well as many rehearsal facilities and home studios, have undergone considerable damage or have been destroyed.
In 2005, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) created the Musicians Disaster Relief Fund as a way to distribute funds to musicians in need, and that fund is now coming into play. The AFM encourages all music supporters to make a contribution, and to be a part of the effort to assist afflicted Nashville musicians.
"Nashville musicians are invaluable members of the music industry as a whole. The Musicians Disaster Relief Fund will be an essential component in getting them back on their feet and enabling them to continue to create the music that people everywhere enjoy," says AFM International President Thomas F. Lee.
One hundred percent of the contributions go directly to the musicians. To donate online, please visit http://www.afm.org/about/donate/help-nashville-musicians. If you prefer to pay by check or money order, please make your contribution payable to "AFM Musicians Disaster Relief Fund" and send it to:
AFM Musicians Disaster Relief Fund
1501 Broadway, Suite 600
New York, NY 10036
If you would like to donate the Local 257 fund instead of, or in addition to, the Federation's Musicians Disaster Relief Fund, you can mail your contribution to AFM Local 257, 11 Music Circle, N., Nashville TN, 37203 or you can make a contribution online at: http://www.nashvillemusicians.org/?pg=donate.
Tennessean.com photo slideshow
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Colorado US Senate race and the Employee Free
Choice Act
| By Thomas A. Blomster
Over the past three weeks I surveyed candidates for current
Colorado US Senator Michael Bennet's seat regarding their position on the
Employee Free Choice Act. I contacted each candidate twice except for Andrew
Romanoff, whose campaign staff responded immediately. Here are the results:
Jane Norton, Republican: Automated campaign acknowledgement
of my email request, but Ms. Norton or her campaign office have not responded.
Tom Wiens, Republican: No response
Ken Buck, Republican: No response
Andrew Romanoff, Democrat (from Melissa Caplan, Romanoff for Colorado):
Andrew has endorsed EFCA and also received
the endorsement of The United Food and Commercial Workers, the Colorado Council of Teamsters and the Laborers
International in Colorado Springs.
Michael Bennet, Democrat and current Colorado US Senator:
Thank you for
contacting me to express your support for the Employee Free Choice Act. I
appreciate hearing from you.
Workers in Colorado
and across the nation deserve the right to organize and collectively bargain
free from intimidation. In my short time in the United States Senate, I have been a
strong supporter of workers' rights. One of my first votes in the Senate was
for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which provides support for workers
against discrimination based on gender. I have voted against several proposals,
including amendments to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, that would
have seriously undermined the hard-earned rights of working people.
As has been widely reported, the chief sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act,
Senator Tom Harkin, has said there are not enough votes for the original
version of the bill to move forward on the floor of the Senate. Senator Harkin
is actively involved in negotiations to produce a new version of the bill. I
have met with dozens of groups on both sides of this issue, and the concerns I
have discussed with those groups over the past five months are the very issues
that Senator Harkin and others are attempting to address in the negotiations.
I support these efforts to reach a compromise. The question before us as we
move forward is how to preserve the legitimate rights of workers to organize
free from intimidation and the legitimate interest of small business to respond
nimbly during our economic recovery. I am hopeful that the Senate will consider
legislation that achieves both of these important objectives.
Thank you again for contacting me about this important issue. For more
information about my priorities as your United States Senator, I invite you to
visit my website at http://bennet.senate.gov.
Sincerely,
Michael Bennet
United States Senator
I hope this survey is helpful to the DMA membership selecting
a candidate.
Thomas A. Blomster is vice-president of the Denver Musicians Association
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In This Issue
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| Tennessee Flood: Call for Donations |
| CO Senate Race and the EFCA |
EVENTS & PERFORMANCES |
| Colorado Symphony Orchestra |
| Bob Montgomery, 5/12, 5/14, 5/16 |
| Ron Moewes, 5/13, 5/22, 5/27 |
| Jim Hyatt Band, 5/13 |
| "The Bridges" 5/14, 5/28 |
| Lydia Sviatlovskaya, 5/15 |
| Colorado Chamber Players, 5/16 |
| Marti Henry & Friends, 5/19 |
| Patrick Emerine Band, 5/21... |
| Five Poiints Jazz Festival, 5/22 |
| Friends of Chamber Music, Loveland, 5/22, 5/23 |
| Scott Higgins / Parabola Trio / EVO, 5/25 |
| PoeJazz, 5/9 & 5/27 |
| Concert Jazz Orchestra, 5/27 |
| STEADY ENGAGEMENTS |
AUDITION/EMPLOYMENT NOTICES
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| Greeley Philharmonic - Concertmaster |
| Instrumental Music Opportunity |
| Position Announcement, Boulder Chorale |
ANNOUNCEMENTS |
| AFM-EPF Rehabilitation Plan |
| Lamont Pre-College Academy |
| In Need of Donated Trumpet |
| Rafael Mendez Brass Institute |
| Summer Classes at Gorsett Violin Shop |
LABOR & POLITICS |
| Main St. Marches on Wall St. |
| AFL-CIO on Kagan Nomination |
| Green Jobs Vital to Economic Future |
COMMUNITY ORCH & BAND |
| Littleton Symphony Orchestra, 5/14 & 5/15 |
| Broomfield Civic Orch, 5/22 |
| Front Range Youth Symp. Auditions |
| Colo Young Sinfonia Auditions |
| Denver Young Artist Orch Auditions |
| Mile-Hi Community Band Openings |
| Golden Eagle Concert Band Openings |
FOR SALE OR RENT |
| MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES |
| Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra
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BAROQUE
MASTERPIECES
CSO
Masterworks
 Nicholas Kraemer, conductor and
harpsichord
Fri-Sat| May 14-15 · 7:30 p.m.
Sun | May 16 · 2:30
p.m.
British early music conductor and
harpsichordist Nicholas Kraemer leads the orchestra in a program of Baroque
classics and favorites including Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3, which contains
Bach's famous Air in G, Purcell's Suite from The Fairy Queen, Concerti
grosso by Handel and Corelli, and Handel's Music for the Royal
Fireworks.
More Details
MARVIN HAMLISCH: SOCK HOP
FIFTIES!
CSO Pops
Sat | May 22 · 7:30
p.m.
Marvin Hamlisch, prinicipal pops conductor
Get your poodle skirts ready
and your saddle shoes buffed because we are going to rock around the clock with
the greatest hits from the 1950s! Marvin Hamlisch conducts the CSO with
special guest stars Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners singing
their hits "Since I Don't Have You," "I Swear" and many more!
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Bob Montgomery, 5/12, 5/14, 5/16
|  This coming week offers three jazz performances
that you might enjoy hearing. On Wednesday, May 12, I will perform with the
great jazz pianist Jeff Jenkins at Dazzle (www.dazzlejazz.com). This is one of Jeff's
weekly "Piano Conversations" which are always very musical adventures patterned
after Marion McPartlands "Piano Conversations" heard weekly on KUVO. We will
play in a completely unrehearsed and spontaneous musical environment that is
always very exciting. 9 pm to midnight - no cover charge.
On Friday, May 14 the Pete Olstad/Bob Montgomery Big Band will appear at
Dazzle. Our guest soloist will be jazz trumpet great Bobby Shew. Bobby Shew is
one of our musical legends who has performed and recorded with about every major
jazz artist you can think of (including many sound tracks of your favorite
television shows and movies). This will be a very exciting performance with
shows at 7 and 9 pm. $15 cover charge. On Sunday, May 16 the Pete Olstad/Bob Montgomery Big Band closes the two
day Estes Park Jazz Festival with a performance at 4 pm. Come to Estes Park and
spend the day listening to world class jazz in a wonderful outdoor
setting. It would be great to see you at one or all of these performances, thanks
for supporting live jazz in Colorado.
Bob Montgomery |
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Ron Moewes and Centerpiece Jazz, 5/13, 5/22, 5/27
|  2 Thursdays, May 13 and 27,
6:00 to 9:00 pm, Cafe del Sol, 6th and Garrison (on the north frontage road),
call 303 238 7999 for reservations - food, fun, drinks, and great
jazz.
Saturday, May 22, Lakewood Elks
Club, Colfax and Newland (across from JCRS shopping center) 8:00 to 11:00 pm,
music for dancing, our fans are welcome if you say you're a guest of Ron
Moewes, $10.00 cover.
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Jim Hyatt Band, 5/13
| This Thursday, May 13, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Gala Gardens, 8383 Rosemary St., Commerce City, CO
Colorado Country Music Showcase!
Come on in for drinks and/or dinner
The Jim Hyatt Band Show from 6-7pm, with the band backing all of our guest entertainers till 9pm
http://www.jimhyattband.com
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"The Bridges" 5/14, 5/28
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Neil and Karen Lee Bridge | Fridays' May 14th, & May 28th at Gabriel's Restaurant in Sedalia,
from 5:30 - 8:30pm in Gabriel's Bar.
5450 Manhart Ave., Sedalia, CO 80135
Phone: 303-688-2323
www.gabrielsdenver.com
Visit our Web site http://www.karenleedance.com
Visit our new Neil Bridge 7+ Web site: www.neilbridge7.info
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Lydia Sviatlovskaya - Concert & Narrative, 5/15
| Beethoven * Chopin * Vitali * Schubert
Lydia Sviatlovskaya (violin)
Featuring Olga Dashevskaya (piano & narrative)
7:00 pm Saturday, May 15
Grace United Methodist Church, 4905 E. Yale Ave.
Tickets at the Door: $15 Adults, $10 Students with ID & Children
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Colorado Chamber Players, 5/16
| Bach Cantatas
2010 marks the 325th birthday of J. S. Bach. To commemorate this event, Saint
John's Cathedral Choir is partnering with the Colorado Chamber Players to
present musical offerings with chamber orchestra, of a number of cantatas by
this illustrious and most faithful of composers. These will take place in the
Cathedral on Sunday mornings between the 9:00 and 11:15 masses. May 16th will
mark the third cantata venture of the year between the CCP and St. John's.
Cantata #184 is one of Bach's most joyful cantatas.
Please plan to join us, and bring your friends!
Sunday, May
16, 2010 at 10:15 am
Cantata No. 184, Erwunschtes Freudenlicht
(Oh welcome, joyous light) - J.S. Bach
(Saint John's Cathedral Choir
and the Colorado Chamber Players)
With Paul Nagem and Michelle Stanley, Flutes
FREE performance!
Call the St. John's concert information line at: 303-577-7723; parking on
Sunday mornings is available on the street near the Cathedral, located at 1350
Washington Street, Denver.
Colorado Chamber Players
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Marti Henry and Friends, 5/19
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Here is a swinging event you won't want to miss.  I'll be playing with some of Denver's top musicians at Cafe del Sol (6th & Garrison, Lakewood) on Wednesday,
May 19 from 6:00-9:00 pm. This will be really fun. Check out the lineup! The venerable Jack LaForte on saxophone, Scott Groves swinging piano, Mark
Klagstad on guitar and Don Grove on drums. Reservations are recommended due to limited seating. Call
303-238-7999 Enjoy the music with margaritas and tasty Mexican dining. See you there! Marti |
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Patrick Emerine Band, 5/21, 5/22, 5/26
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Friday, May 21st, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
The Toad Tavern
www.toadtavern.com
5302 S Federal Circle, Littleton / (303) 795-6877
We are 1 of 4 bands on this billing:
Patrick Emerine Band/ 7:00 - 8:00 pm
The Toasterheads / 8:20 - 9:20 pm
The Blacklight Project / 9:40 - 10:40 pm
Drifting Tricky (formerly SugarJet) / 11:00 - 12:40 am
This is a fun way to hear 4 great bands on one evening, and not be out too late!
As always, the shows at The Toad are ticketed.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 8:30 - 11:30 pm
Celtic House Pub
http://www.celtichousepub.com
16522 Keystone Blvd, Parker / (303) 841-5454
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Wednesday, May 26th, 8:00 - 11:00 pm
Tailgate Tavern
http://www.tailgatetavern.com/
19552 E. Main Street, Parker / (303) 841-7179
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Patrick Emerine
O: 303/670-5022
C: 303/589-3547
www.PatrickEmerine.com
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Five Points Jazz Festival, 5/22
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Friends of Chamber Music, Loveland, 5/22, 5/23
| Friends of Chamber Music, Loveland present the following two concerts this
month:
May 22, 7:00 PM at the Loveland Good Samaritan and Sunday afternoon
May 23 at 3:00 PM at the Burnham residence: 3913 Harbor Walk Lane in Fort
Collins
String and Piano music of Shostakovich, Samuel Barber, Grano, and
four hand piano of Franz Peter Schubert. Adults $15.00; Students K-12 not cost,
further information: 970 663 7928.
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Scott Higgins / Parabola Trio / EVO, 5/25
| Eclectic Concerts presents
Scott Higgins
Parabola
Trio
EVO
7 p.m. / Tuesday, May 25
Kirk of Bonnie Brae
1201 South Steele Street
Denver,
Colo. 80210
303-777-0343
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PoeJazz, 5/27
| Doug Roche, piano - Lou Malandra, voice/poetry - Ron Bland, bass. | PoeJazz kicks off the Memorial Day Weekend
Festivities at the Cafe Terra Cotta, Thursday, May 27th,
6pm dinner and show. We're looking forward to a great time indoors or
outside in the Gardens, weather permitting. Either way, we're
playing. The first 60 reservations have guaranteed seating for either 6pm or
7:30pm dinner and show. Reservations for May 27th fill fast, and it's
true, 'he/she who hesitates is lost.' Doug, Ron, and I are looking forward to
playing for you at the Cafe, May 27th. And, of course there's going to be great
Memorial Day Appetizer, Dinner, and Drink Specials at the Cafe, Litttleton's
finest fine dining experience. The phone number for reservations, again,
(303) 794~ 6054. Phone today for this Happening, too. PoeJazz
fills fast at the Cafe. After four years, it's become like a regular event
everyone attends. Thanks for all your support, everyone. We're looking forward to
serving you with our PoeJazztime sounds sprinkled with flower blossoms this May
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The Concert Jazz Orchestra, 5/27
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Franz Roehmann's latest CD w/ the Concert Jazz Orchestra  | The Concert Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will perform at Dazzles on Thursday,
May 27 for two shows, 7 & 9 PM -- $5 cover. The occasion for this CJO
appearance is the release of its second CD, "Together Again" (the CJO's first
CD, "Gettin' Together," is also available). This 19-piece jazz ensemble, which
brings together an excellent group of musicians and is directed by Franz
Roehmann, plays an eclectic repertoire ranging from Latin to jazz standards
and original compositions to songs from the Great American songbook. The music
is solidly in the tradition of big band jazz, with an occasional twist and a
fresh sound.
We look forward to seeing you Thursday, May 27th at Dazzles
(reservations suggested) located on the east side of Lincoln between 9th and
10th. Info & Sound Samples
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STEADY ENGAGEMENTS
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Concert Jazz Orchestra every 4th Tuesday
At Chapultepec Too with Franz Roehmann, (38th and Perry) every 4th Tuesday
of the month, 7:30 PM. The CJO is an 18-piece jazz ensemble performing original
arrangements and compositions. The venue is informal and the musicians are
excellent. Bring a friend.
Jennifer
Lane/Rock & Soul Trio, Wednesdays
My Rock & Soul Trio is still
playin every Weds down at Cool River Cafe, with Harold Lee ( from the Freddi
Henchey Band) and Windall Armour (from Opie Gone Bad) 6pm -8:
Scott Martin, Sundays
pianist Scott Martin
and the band Sundays at Vic's
Vic's Espresso, 2680 Broadway,
Boulder
Boulder's longest (7yrs.) ongoing live jazz gig
Sundays from noon
to 2 pm
www.SundaysAtVics.com
David
Brussel, Selected Thursdays
Performing on selected Thursdays at the
Mercury Cafe, 7 p.m.
2199 California St.
Denver CO 80205
303-294-9258
James Hyatt,
Tuesdays
Pete and I are performing at Trailside every Tuesday for
awhile. We start at 7:30 so it won't be a late night. Stop in and say
hello.
10360 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO - 303-457-0660
Jeffrey Straach, Mondays
Every Monday, 6-9
PM at the Bliss Café
7501 Grandview, Arvada
Joe Bonner, Sundays
Performing every Sunday
at the Mercury Café, 8 PM.
2199 California St
Denver, CO 80205
303-294-9258
Convergence, First Friday of
every month
7 & 9pm Convergence Denver's All-Star band, now
performing every 1st Friday! Featuring Paul Romaine, John Gunther, Eric
Gunnison, Marc Simon, Mark Patterson, and Greg Gisbert! $10
Dazzle
Restaurant, 930 Lincoln St.
Queen City
Jazz Band, 3rd and 5th Sundays
QCJB plays regularly on 3rd Sundays,
and on the 5th Sunday when there is one, approx 4x/year.
6pm, Bull & Bush
Pub, 4700 Cherry Creek South Dr, Glendale, 303.759.0333
Complete QCJB
Schedule at Queen City Jazz Band
Purnell Steen and LeJazz Machine
Join us
every third Wednesday through July at Crossroads at Five Points!
call
303-832-0929 for reservations
Hot
Tomatoes Dance Orchestra - First Sunday of every month, 8:00pm
-11:00pm
Mercury Cafe, 22nd & California Street, Denver
Info:
303-369-6890 Hot Tomatoes Website
Jennifer Lane - Rock & Soul duo - Thurs thru
Sat
Elway's Steakhouse
1st and University in Cherry
Creek
Thursday's, Friday's and Saturday's, 7pm - 11pm
Call for info and
reservations @ 303-399-5353 www.jenniferlaneonline.com
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Presents
Every
month, MJO features two different high school jazz ensembles in concert at
Dazzle! Playing the second and third Monday of each month (with some
exceptions), the school plays one set followed by a set from MJO. The big finale
includes both bands on stage featuring soloists from both groups. One of MJO's
missions is to support jazz in the schools and this program, in our 6th year,
continues to be wildly successful. Reservation ALWAYS recommended at Dazzle
(303-839-5100). Great food, great atmosphere and always a great night of big
band music! Check our website (MetropolitanJazzOrchestra.org) for our calendar
and to confirm each month's schedule.
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AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES
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Greeley Philharmonic Orch - Audition for Concertmaster
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Audition is for Concertmaster: Interim Position 1-2 years (1 year minimum) with the possibility of a permanent appointment. Candidates
need to submit a cover letter and resume to the personnel manager via
email. The deadline to submit the cover letter and resume is June
1, 2010Preliminaries: Monday, June 14, 2010 7:00 pm Finals: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:00 pm Foundation Hall University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado Click Here for more Info
Audition is for Concertmaster: Interim Position 1-2 years (1 year minimum)
with the possibility of a permanent appointment.
Preliminaries: Monday,
June 14, 2010 7:00 pm
Finals: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:00 pm
Foundation
Hall
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
Click Here for more Info
Standard concerto -
Mozart preferred
Don Juan (all excerpts plus the solos)
-first page
-D
to end of 2nd page
-10 after G to bottom of 3rd page (to key change)
-2
before R to 4 after U
-3 before V to bottom of page
Brahms 1st excerpts plus solo
Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream
Overture and Scherzo
Die Fledermaus Overture - Orchestral Excerpts book
3
Mozart Haffner Symphony # 35 -
Orchestral Excerpts book 3
Mahler 1st Symphony
-1st mvt reh#
6 to nine bars after reh# 7
-1st mvt
reh# 30 to two bars before reh# 33
-2nd mvt reh# 8 to fourteen bars after reh# 8
-3rd mvt reh# 7 to one bar before reh#
8
-4th mvt beginning to two bars
after reh# 3
-4th mvt
twentyone bars after reh# 8 to one bar
before reh#
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-4th mvt reh# 15 to reh#
19
-4th mvt six bars after reh# 30 to four bar
after reh#
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Concertmaster Audition Solos (Finals) Brahms: Symphony #1, 2nd
Mvt. Dvorįk Symphony No. 8 (solo only) Ravel Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose
Suite) Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, 1st Mvt., 2nd Mvt., and 3rd
Mvt. Shostakovich Symphony No. 5, Op. 47 (solo from Scherzo) Strauss: Ein
Heldenleben, Rehearsal #22 (Erstes Zeitmass) to Rehearsal #32 (Massig
langsam) Please submit a cover letter with resume and request for an
audition time to: personnelmanager.gpo@gmail.com Deadline for submission of
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Instrumental Music Opportunity
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I'm trying to get the word out to people who might be interested in the
opportunity to run a fee-based before and after school band and orchestra
program in Douglas County. They currently have an RFP posted (Request for
Proposal) for an elementary instrumental music program. I started such a
program this school year in the Rock Canyon feeder area - www.rceim.webs.com. This was an area that cut
their program and laid me off, but then asked if I would consider doing this as
my own business. It is working fairly well for me. I'm well under what I would
have made on a full contract, but it is respectable considering the economy, all
the cuts, and the lack of opportunity. I can still do what I love and it works
for being Mom to my little girl.
I'm hoping that you might know some enterprising instrumental music
teachers who would be interested in running such a program. The district is
looking for people to take on most likely other individual feeder areas. I'm
attaching the official RFP. There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Tuesday May
11 at 4:00 p.m. - the location is listed in the RFP.
I am passionate about making sure elementary instrumental music doesn't go
by the wayside in DCSD, especially when they are very interested in finding some
way to continue it. Please forward to people who you think might be interested. I can also be a potential resource for someone who might like to do this, but
might want some help setting it up.
Thank you, Debbie Davidson-Stanfill |
Position Announcement - Artistic Director, Boulder Chorale
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR BOULDER CHORALE Boulder, Colorado The Boulder Chorale,
Boulder, Colorado's oldest and largest community choral organization, seeks an
Artistic Director to begin July 1, 2010. The Artistic Director provides
the creative vision of the Boulder Chorale and is responsible for the leadership
and direction of every aspect of the performances by the Chorale. The Artistic
Director reports to the Board of Directors while working in collaboration with
the Executive Director and the Music Director of the Children's Chorale. The
Artistic Director is the principal conductor of two ensembles for adults: the
Concert Chorale (a non-auditioned, mixed chorus open to all) and the Camerata
(an auditioned, 80-voice mixed ensemble). The Artistic Director takes an active
role with the Board and Executive Director in the areas of strategic planning,
audience development, educational outreach and
fundraising. Qualifications: -A commitment to the value of
providing a quality musical experience for all who wish to sing. -A
combination of outstanding musicianship and interpersonal skills. -Broad
knowledge of choral repertoire. -Excellent teaching skills. -Experience
working with and conducting instrumentalists. -An advanced degree in
music. To apply, submit letter of introduction, CV, and three references
by May 31, 2010 to: Boulder Chorale A.D. Search Committee 685 Inca
Parkway Boulder, CO, 80303 Or electronically (preferred) to: boulderchorale@yahoo.comwww.boulderchorale.org
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AFM-EPF Pension Rehabilitation Plan
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Pension Protection Act of 2006 requires the funding "zone status" for defined
benefit multiemployer plans including the American Federation of Musicians and
Employers' Pension Fund (the "Plan") to be certified each year by the plan's
actuary. On April 15, 2010 the actuary
for the Plan certified the Plan to be in "critical status" (also known as the
"red zone") for the Plan year beginning April 1, 2010. The significance of entering critical status
is that the Plan's Board of Trustees (the "Board") is required by law to adopt a
"rehabilitation plan" designed to improve the Plan's financial health and to
allow it to emerge from critical status.
On April 15, 2010 the
Board adopted a rehabilitation plan (the "Rehabilitation Plan") consistent with
this requirement. Click Here for more information.
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Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy, June 19 - July 3
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The University of Denver, Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy is
still accepting applications for the 2010 program, June 19 - July 3.
Scholarships are available on several instruments. For further information,
visit our website at www.du.edu/lamont/summeracademy or contact Connie Cook Glen,
director, cglen@indiana.edu, or Mary Beth Shaffer,
asst. director, mbshaffer723@hotmail.com
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In Need of a Donated Trumpet
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We received a call from the Rainbow Center, which provides Mental Health services in Thornton, CO. One of their patients played the trumpet, so they're looking for a donated instrument for therapy. If you have a trumpet to donate, please contact Rene Bryant at 720-276-7002
Rainbow Center in Thornton
2140 East 88th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80229-5023
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Rafael Mendez Brass Institute 2010
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 There is still time for you or your students to apply for the 2010 Rafael Mendez
Brass Institute (featuring the SUMMIT BRASS!), held at the University of
Denver's Lamont School of Music this August 1-7, 2010. Registration closes on
May 31st and positions are rapidly filling. Substantial scholarships are
available for every instrument! More info: Click Here
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Summer Chamber Music Classes at Gorsett Violin Shop
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An ensemble experience for intermediate level string players,
Music and instruction provided and coached by skilled chamber
musicians. Small group sessions starting in June.
Location: Gorsett Violin Shop
8100 S Quebec St Suite B206
Centennial, CO 80112
303-771-3090
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Moment of Truth for U.S. Productivity Boom
| Wall Street Journal
By JUSTIN LAHART
GREENSBORO, N.C.-As the long recession lifts, American
businesses are grappling with a big question: Are we working smarter, or
simply working harder? The answer will say a lot about the strength
of the economy in the coming years.
Fearing for their jobs, American
workers are scrambling to produce more for every hour of work. Call it the
hustle factor. At the same time, new machinery and new ways of doing things
are boosting productivity. Call it the brain factor.
Both forces are at work: Productivity in the fourth quarter
2009 rose 5.8% from a year earlier, the biggest jump since 2002. Unlike
recent downturns, when productivity shrank and then rebounded, it kept
growing throughout most of the past recession.
Now the question is
whether the biggest gains have come from hustle or brains.
An
important indicator comes Thursday when the Labor Department releases
first-quarter productivity figures. Economists polled by Dow Jones
Newswires estimate productivity rose at a 2.5% annual rate, less than
half its 6.9% growth rate in the fourth quarter.
Most economists
think it will be harder to sustain gains built on working harder. If
productivity slows over the coming quarters-say, falling back closer to its
50-year average growth rate of 2.1%-it has big implications. Lower
productivity actually should reduce short-term unemployment because
companies have to hire more workers to do the same
amount of work.
Click Here for complete story
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AFL-CIO Optimistic About Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
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AFL-CIO Optimistic That Supreme Court
Nominee Elena Kagan Will Appreciate Issues Facing Working
Families AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka says the Obama
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COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note: Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial engagements.
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Littleton Symphony Orchestra, 5/14 & 5/15
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The Littleton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jurgen de Lemos, Music Director, presents Inspired by8 Fairh and Opera: Verdi's Requiem, with the Colorado and Alpine Chorales, on Friday and Saturday evenings, may 14 and 15, 2010. On Friday, May 14, the performance will be at Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 South Datura Street in Littleton. the second performance on Saturday evening, May 15, will be at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills Village. Both concerts begin at 7:30 pm.
This season finale will feature Verdi's magnificent requiem with a choir of 110 vocalists, full orchestra, and guest soloists Kara Guggenmos, Julie Simson, Joel Burcham and Wei Wu.
Tictes available at the door or online at www.littletonsymphony.org
For more information, call 303-933-6824
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Broomfield Civic Orchestra, 5/22
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Saturday, May 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Broomfield
Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd.: The Broomfield Civic Orchestra
presents its Season Finale, with music of Bach, Haydn, Bizet and
Vaughan Williams, and popular classics by Jacques Offenbach and George
Gershwin. This concert features the winners of our annual Youth Concerto
Competition, violinist Margaret Brady and pianist Dustin Liang. Soloists from
the BCO include trombonist Warren Brown, bassoonist Morag Barrett, and Music
Director David Brussel at the piano. Tickets $4 - $10 online or at the
Broomfield Auditorium box office. Visit our website at www.broomfieldcivicorchestra.org, or call 720-371-5235.
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Front Range Youth Symphony Auditions - 2010-11 Season
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Auditions will be held at the
Arvada Center for the
Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO
For information and
audition appointment,
contact Keith Ewer at 720-898-7238 or
keith-e@arvadacenter.org
Auditions are by appointment only on May 8th and
15th.
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Colorado Young Sinfonia Auditions - 2010-11 Season
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Announces auditions for the 2010-2011 season
May 29/June 5, 2010
All String Players (violin, viola, cello, and double bass) between the ages of 13 and 29 are welcome to audition. Interested woodwind, horn and trumpet players may also audition for our programs that include winds.
The CYS is a chamber orchestra comprised of the finest middle school, high school, collegiate, and young professional string players in the region. We seek a complement of 14 violins, 6 violas, 6 celli, and 3 double basses, but will fill our roster with only the most highly qualified players.
The CYS presents three to four programs each season, with most programs being performed at least twice. This orchestra provides an opportunity to learn repertoire not usually programmed by larger ensembles, and may serve as a unique supplement to a full orchestra experience.
2010-201 repertoire highlights will include: Elgar Introduction and Allegro, Brahms String Quartet in c minor and Mendelssohn String Symphony #9 and our annual baroque program. We will also collaborate with eminent local artists in concerto appearances. Past guest soloists include Linda Wang, Ricardo Iznaola, Alice Rybak, Bil Jackson, Michael Thornton, Lisa Martin , Claude Sim and Eugenia Alikhanova.
For more information, application forms, or to request an audition time, please call 720-371-4145, email bvendryes@msn.com. Auditions may also be made by appointment.
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Denver Young Artists Orchestra 2010-11 Season Auditions
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Musicians ages eight to 23! We invite you to audition for
DYAO's very exciting 2010-2011 season. Auditions for all three of the Denver
Young Artists Orchestra ensembles begin May 12, 2010.
Auditions
will occur on May 12-14 and May 19-21 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. and May 15 & 22
from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The final audition schedule will be e-mailed to all
applicants and posted on the DYAO website on May 3.
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Mile High Community Band looking for bass, piano, and more
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The MHCB Jazz is looking for a bassist and a pianist
to fill out the rhythm section of the MHCB Jazz Band. Rehearsals are every
Thursday evening from 6 -7 PM at Jefferson High School, 23nd and Pierce. We also
have openings for all other instruments as well. For more information visit:
www.milehighcommunityband.net
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Golden Eagle Concert Band - Openings for bassoon, tbn, cl, horn, perc.
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The Golden
Eagle Concert Band, an IRS 501(C)(3) non-profit organization is a 50
piece adult community concert band has the following openings: We desperately
needs Bassoons. We also have openings for 4th French Horn, Trombone - Assistant
1st; Clarinet; and Percussion - Mallets.
If you have had wind ensemble
experience in high school or college, please contact John Williams, Music
Director/Conductor at 303-695-8800. The band rehearses on Thursday evenings from
7:30 to 9:30 at the Edgewater Community Church, 2497 Fenton St, Edgewater, CO.
With the GECB you DO NOT pay to play. There are no dues!!!!! We have a Spring
Concert coming on April 10 & 11, 2010 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The
GECB is a part of the SCFD in Tier III.
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FOR SALE OR RENT / EQUIPMENT WANTED
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2001
Subaru Forester. Great car which has served me well, but I am moving on to a
roomier cargo-area Honda Element. Burgundy & Gray, Roof Rack, AM/FM/5-disc
CD/ Cassette stereo, Power Windows, Heated Seats, Front Air-Bags, great tires,
great condition, 119 k miles, $6800. By the way.... my 1999 Subaru saved my
life in a bad accident, so I heartily endorse these things for the safety value!
Thanks. Email Herb at herbharvey@hotmail.com
Rudall-Carte Grenadilla
Wood Piccolo for sale. Excellent condition--just serviced. Has silver sleeve in
headjoint. Original case plus outer case included. $1200 OBO. Call 970-353-1473
or email jpanflute@aol.com
Conn International tenor saxophone 86M,
bought brand new from Flesher-Hinton. It was used only 1 ½ years. Very good
condition. Includes music stand and essential elements. 1 instruction book.
Asking $900. If interested, please call 303-870-5570.
Beautiful violin with an unusually deep belly
with a gorgeous sound. Must be heard to be appreciated. Made by master
craftsman, John Juzek ca 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In excellent condition
ready to be played. New Ethos case and bow included. Asking $1,800. Contact
Kathy at 303-617-1550 or kathyd8@q.com
Yamaha Flugelhorn(#009381A): Model 631,
lacquer finish, near perfect condition, plays great, includes case &
mouthpiece (Bach 3C). $1000 (obo). Call Scott 303-521-8206.
Mallet Instruments For Sale- I have a number
of mallet instruments that were previously rented to students, that I am
selling: two old (restored) student marimbas like I started on in 1948, and a
"marching" (no resonators or legs) marimba 2 1/2 octaves. See listings and
pictures on Craigslist for Denver. Betty Johnson -
jazztrips@aol.com
Wanted: Used cheap
upright bass, ¾ size, $500 or less. Call Nick Beato 802-598-7240
(Boulder)
Holton French Hornfor
sale. The Holton Professional Merker-Matic is a premium double French horn that
offers the ultimate in craftsmanship and tonal splendor. Design features such as
its newly designed 4th branch, dual bore, and mouthpipe tapers lead
professionals to claim an ease of blowing in all registers as well as an
exceptionally quick response and a smooth, precise legato. A genuine Holton
Farkas MC silver-plated mouthpiece and slim-line wood-shell case are included
with the H275 French Horn.
The Holton H275 Pro Merker-Matic French Horn
is in the key of Bb/F double. Dual bore .468"/.460"; 12.25" large-throated,
hand-hammered, detachable bell; newly developed taper with .306 venturi of
nickel silver; tapered hand-lapped brass rotors with nickel silver outside
casings; reversible 4th valve; hand-lapped nickel silver slides with rolled
beads; fully adjustable finger hook; independent F/Bb tuning; solid
nickel-silver finish. Retail price - $6,585.00. I will ship insured for retail
value within the continental US for $99. Asking $3,200.00
Contact Bradley
Scott at bradley@thescotts.com or 720-840-6102
Olds Trumpet for sale, good condition in
original case with original documents. Jazz style trumpet from the 1960s, valued
at $1000-$1200 by reputable music store. Beautiful pearl inlays and silver
engraving. Contact: Patricia at 303-514-7256
Yamaha Y-62 Grenadilla wooden piccolo for
sale. Excellent condition! Original case included. Please e-mail or call for
more information (303.437.7149 or vansisti@colorado.edu). $1800 or best
offer.
Koerwitz Guitars. Brian
Koerwitz, certified luthier. Custom guitar building and instrument repair.
Please visit my website Koerwitzguitars.com, 303-868-6799,
Brian@koerwitzguitars.com. Member DMA.
Student 3/4 cellomade in Hungary with good
sound, including bow, soft case, extra set of Jargar strings, and an American
(hard) Case (with broken zipper, but operable tab) for home storage. $500 for
more information: 720-289-3573.
Cello
for sale: Full-size '96 Sofia, in excellent condition. I have
documentation of a fairly recent appraisal, and it was also recently in an
instrument shop in Ann Arbor, MI in an attempt to be sold, and it was appraised
then as well. I have a Gewa hard case that goes with it, and if the buyer would
like my bow as well, I will also include it. I'm asking $7,000 or best offer. I
can be reached at 734-355-1619. It's a MI number, but I do live in
Denver.
Soprano Sax for sale. Yanagisawa 991 and comes with two necks, one curved and one straight. It also
has a Yanagisawa #7 hard rubber mouthpiece with ligature and cap. It is in
virtually new condition and has been very meticulously maintained. Even the
case is like new. Asking a firm $2200.00. This horn lists for over $6000.00.
Please contact me at sax440@msn.com or call me: 719-488-0440
Clavinovas Needed- Parlando School for the
Arts is looking for Clavinova digital pianos to purchase or as tax-deductible
donations. Contact Karen Dusek at karen4parlando@gmail.com or leave a message
at 303-442-0006.
Piano for Sale1973 George Steck "Petite" Grand Piano. 4'6" long. Excellent condition - sound
board is flawless and case was refurbished in Spring 2009. Great piano for
someone looking for the sound/look of a grand but without a larger space to
place it. Full price offer includes moving and one on-site tuning. Proceeds
benefit Parlando School for the Arts. Appraised for $3,000. Asking $2,500. Call
303-358-4058 or email parlandoboulder@gmail.com for more information.
Violins: A violinist by the name
of Claus Chapelle. He is travelling through Denver and has 3 violins with him
for sale... said they are rare finds and wanted to see if there are interested
buyers in town. The three violins are as follows:
1. a Jay Haide violin, made
of European wood, new instrument, has Eva Pirazzi strings - $3,400
2. a Czech
violin, made in 1880 or 1890, appraised at $10,000
3. a French violin, made
in 1880, refurbished with brand new professional strings - appraised at $10,000,
asking price $8,000
Claus has all of the paperwork for the instruments. His
number is 520-548-4613.
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MEMBER BUSINESSES & SERVICES
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Need sound and lights for an event?Call
Tim Greenhouse @ 303-903-5440. I have been doing sound and lights for " Jakarta"
and playing keys. When the band is idle I'd be happy to do it for somebody else.
Using EV, QSC, Shure, Allen and Heath, Bose, etc. Have wireless mics too. I'll
work with you on the price depending on the event.
If you need music arranging, a copyist or any sort of
composition. Please e-mail Scott Higgins for quotes and samples.
stoneboy@ultrasys.net
Flute
compositionsavailable by Alaunde Copley-Woods:
"Chickens in the
Garden" available on: fallshousepress.com (look under "flute duets")
or
presser.com (search for copley-woods)
"1074: Nine Miniatures for Solo Flute"
available on: fluteworld.com (after clicking on "flute music" you can search for
Copley-Woods or browse under flute solos)
ATA shipping box, perfect for transporting musical
instruments or sound equipment. It has two separate compartments, well
padded. Practically new condition. It measures 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet. I no
longer need it and I am looking for a reasonable offer.
Contact Enrico at
enricovr@hotmail.com
Got Photos? DMA
member Robert "Rusty" McCall is a professional photographeroffering a
wide variety of specialty portraits, live performance images, and headshots for
musicians, models, and performance artists of all types. Color, black &
white, and custom color processes are available in candid, studio, rehearsal,
and performance venue settings, indoors and out.
Examples can be seen at
www.myspace.com/denverbasstrombone
Keep in mind that the DMA offers a
"one-time" promo voucher of up to $60, which can be applied toward a
professional promotional photo.
Quiet
Song for Band- Grade 1/2, by Debbie Davidson.
A great song for the
first band concert of the year! It uses the first five notes typically used in
band method books, and is inspired by "Bolero." A quiet tune begins with the
flutes and then gradually all of the instruments are added for a big climax
before it tapers back down to the flutes. Sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
$25
Creekside Publishing Company
Available mail order through
www.creeksidepublishingcompany.com or through Flesher-Hinton.
Finale to Beethoven Symphony No. 9- Grade 2+
for full orchestra and SAB chorus, Debbie Davidson.
Arranged to make this
amazing classic accessible for middle school students. Key signatures and
changes are simplified. Vocal parts are all doubled, and the Baritone part is
optional. An advanced part is included for extra support - when this piece was
premiered at Cherry Creek Academy, a teacher played this advanced part on the
cello and an advanced piano student played it on piano. Most of the second parts
(i.e. second clarinet, second flute, second violin) can be handled by students
in their second year of instruction. The Cherry Creek Academy performance
involved singers, grades 5 - 8, band members, grades 6 - 8, and orchestra
members, grades 6-8.
$65 Creekside Publishing Company
Availabe mail order
through www.creeksidepublishingcompany.com or through Flesher-Hinton.
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Contact Info - DMA Officers
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Your DMA executive board invites you to
contact them directly with any concerns, suggestions, etc. that you may
have.
President: Pete Vriesenga 303-526-7239 -
Pvriesenga@aol.com
Secretary-Treasurer: Adolph Mares 303-423-4748 -
ARMares@aol.com
Vice President: Thomas Blomster 303-322-1764 -
blomster@dmamusic.org
Executive Board:
Ron Bland 303-935-5099 -
RBOBasso@aol.com
Lloyd Bowen 303-424-4508 - sbowen22@aol.com
Gloria
Holliday 303-321-0902 - gloriaholliday@comcast.net
Don Prorak 303-659-2628 - DonProrak@comcast.net
Hank Troy 303-703-3550 -
hanktroydma@aol.com
Denver Musicians Association
Local 20-623
AFM/AFL-CIO
1165 Delaware St.
Denver, CO 80204-3607
Phone: 303-573-1717
Fax: 303-573-1945
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7th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival REVISED
SCHEDULE