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February 17, 2011
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Angry Demonstrations in Wisconsin as Cuts Loom
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By MONICA DAVEY and STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Published: February 16, 2011
The New York Times
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Angry public workers, facing cuts, crowded into the Capitol on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.
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MADISON, Wis. - As four game wardens awkwardly stood guard, protesters, scores deep, crushed into a corridor leading to the governor's office here on Wednesday, their screams echoing through the Capitol: "Come out, come out, wherever you are!"
Behind closed doors, Scott Walker, the Republican who has been governor for about six weeks, calmly described his intent to forge ahead with the plans that had set off the uprising: He wants to require public workers to pay more for their health insurance and pensions, effectively cutting the take-home pay of many by around 7 percent.
He also wants to weaken most public-sector unions by sharply curtailing their collective bargaining rights, limiting talks to the subject of basic wages.
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Deadline today on DSO's final offer
| By MARK STRYKER
Detroit Free Press Staff Writer
Feb. 16, 2011
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians walked off the job in October. An up-or-down vote is requested by 5 p.m. today on a contract proposal.
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra management made what it calls a final offer to musicians Tuesday night, requesting an up-or-down vote on the contract proposal by 5 p.m. today. The move -- which comes in the wake of five days of talks during which the two sides found common ground on some key issues but remained divided on a number of others, including basepay -- starts the clock ticking again toward a possible cancellation of the season as early as tonight. With the strike in its 20th week and half of the season already lost, the two sides have struggled to create a financial and work-rule package that will lower costs enough to sustain the cash-strapped DSO and make possible a wider range of outreach initiatives -- while at the same time satisfying musicians' concerns about retaining parity with peer orchestras in or near America's to 10. Read On
Contributions:
Colorado Symphony musicians have been taking up collections to forward to the DSO Musicians' Fund. CSO contributions are administered through the DMA. If you wish to include your contributions with CSO musicians, make your payable to the "Denver Musicians Association" and note "DSO Musicians' Fund" in the memo. Contact DMA Secretary-Treasurer Adolph Mares for more information.
www.detroitsymphonymusicians.org
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Michael Kaiser - The Orchestra Conundrum
| Michael Kaiser
President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Posted: February 7, 2011 08:26 AM
Huffington Post
Over the past three months I have been approached by three separate regional orchestras seeking advice on ways to deal with crippling budget deficits.
In each case, the orchestra has suffered chronic deficits that have blossomed over the past two or three years. The combination of shrinking audience and donor interest has been compounded by the poor economy.
Each of these organizations has been bailed out before, but this time many major donors are angry and refuse to give substantial amounts unless a new business model is put in place.
I know these three orchestras are the rule, not the exception. One only has to observe what has happened in San Antonio, Miami, Honolulu and Detroit (none of "my" three orchestras) to know that the orchestra world is going through a major discontinuity, at best, and an implosion, at worst.
What has led us to this point? Read On
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In This Issue
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| Angry Demonstrations in Wisconsin as Cuts Loom | | Deadline today on DSO's final offer | | Michael Kaiser - The Orchestra Conundrum | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Colorado Symphony Orchestra | | Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 2/19-20 | | Neil Bridge 7+, 2/19 & 2/26 | | Lydia Sviatlovskaya, 2/20 | | Centerpiece Jazz, 2/24 | | Colorado Chamber Players, 2/26 & 2/28 | | Colorado Ballet - Romeo & Juliet, 2/25-3/6 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | CSO Auditions for Horn and Trombone | | CSO Viola Substitute Auditions | | Boulder Phil Auditions for Violin & Horn | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | "Battle of the Rock School Bands" | | DiMe: Digital Media Symposium, 2/18 | | Become a Certified Music Practitioner | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Stand with Wisconsin's working people | | GOP Budget Ax Slashes Workers | | Obama Proposes Deep Cut to NEA | | Labor Day at the Capitol | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Augustana Arts, 2/19 | | Denver Concert Band, 2/26 | | Lakewood Symphony concert, 3/3 | | Lakewood Symphony Auditions | | Community Band Seeks New Members | | Golden Eagle Concert Band Auditions | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | DYAO Concerto Competition Winner, 2/20 | | Rocky Ridge Music Center Auditions | | Young Artists Concerto Competition | | Youth Orchestra of the Rockies Seeks Musicians | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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Adaptistration
Drew McManus on Orchestra Business
Colorado Labor Blog
Labor discussion authored and hosted by former Rocky Mountain News columnist Jim Hansen.
Confined Space
Workplace Health & Safety, Labor and Politics
MusicianWages.com
The Website for Working Musicians
Polyphonic.org
The Orchestra Musicians Forum
Robert Levine's AFM Observer
Blog about the AFM written by Milwaukee Local 8 president and former ICSOM chairman Robert Levine.
Working Life
Bellco Credit Union
A member-owned credit union with a full range of financial services.
Electrical Federal Credit Union
Colorado's ONLY all-Union financial institution. Established in 1953.
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| Colorado Symphony |
 Michael Jackson: King of Pop Sat, 2/19 at 7:30PM Gary Indiana's most famous son had a career that spanned almost five decades, making him one of the most successful entertainers of all time. Celebrate the King of Pop and his greatest hits with the Colorado Symphony.  The Fantastic Symphony Fri, 2/25 at 7:30PM Sat, 2/26 at 7:30PM Sun, 2/27 at 2:30PM Principal Guest Conductor Douglas Boyd uses his inimitable wit and charm to take apart Berlioz's great orchestral masterpiece Symphonie fantastique, explaining its genesis and unique orchestral language through musical examples. Then, he'll put it back together in a performance of the entire work. Hear the work as an expert who knows every note. Douglas Boyd, principal guest conductor
 Hannu Lintu Debut Fri, 3/4 at 7:30PM Sat, 3/5 at 7:30 PM The highly sought after Finnish conductor joins Vadim Gluzman for performances of Tchaikovsky's beloved Violin Concerto. Rounding out the program is Sibelius' moving and romantic Symphony No. 1. www.coloradosymphony.org
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Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 2/19-20
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On Feb. 19 and 20, two-time Grammy Award winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman will perform Aaron Copland's popular, jazzy concerto, surrounded by toe-tapping music by Leonard Bernstein and Boulder's own Bill Douglas, composer/pianist. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the preeminent soloist on the clarinet today!
 Sat., February 19 - 7:30 PM
Macky Auditorium, CU Campus
Sun., February 20 - 3 PM
St. Luke's Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch
Leonard Bernstein - Three Dance Episodes from "On the Town"
Aaron Copland - Clarinet Concerto 
Bill Douglas - Afro-Cuban Baroque and Feast
Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"
BUY TICKETS
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Neil Bridge 7+, 2/19, 2/26 & 3/11
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February 19:
Supporting Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
At the
Mercury Cafe
on the Saturday February 19th
Swing dancing starts at 5:00. Also, starting this year, we will honor people who have made significant contributions to the Colorado Big Band and/or Jazz Education scene. This year's honorees are Joy Cayler and Neil Bridge.
February 26: The Neil Bridge 7+ will be performing at 6 pm
American Vernacular Dance
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Swing Dance with Live Music
with The Neil Bridge 7+
on Saturday Feburary 26th
7 pm Lesson 8 - 10:45 pm Dance
$15.00, $10.oo students, call for discount
The Avalon Ballroom
6185 Arapahoe Rd.
Boulder, CO 80303
303-440-8303
March 11: The Neil Bridge 7+ will be performing at the Little Bear in Evergreen
from 4 PM to 8 PM.
The legendary Little Bear Western saloon & restaurant located in
beautiful, downtown Evergreen, Colorado, bringing you the BEST in
live entertainment for over 35 years... and counting...
The Little Bear - "Where you can enjoy live music up close".
Visit their Web Site for directions: http://www.littlebearsaloon.com/
Email us at karenleeandneilbridge@gmail.com or give us a call at 303-753-9206 Visit our new Web site: http://www.neilbridge7.info We are just getting our Facebook Page up and running so check us out by clicking here FACEBOOK |
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Lydia Sviatlovskaya, 2/20
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Love, Death & Music
February 20, 2011 - Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
Grace United Methodist Church
4905 E. Yale Avenue - Denver
Duo Classica:
Violinist Lydia Sviatlovskaya
Pianist Olga Dashevskaya
Program:
G. Tartini "Dido"
H. Wieniawski "Faust"
S. Prokofiev "Romeo and Juliet"
P. Sarasate "Carmen"
E. Elgar "Salut d'amour"
Tickets at the door: $15 adults - $10 children & students with ID - no credit cards please
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Centerpiece Jazz, 2/24
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Thursday, February 24, 6:00 to 9:00 pm - Cafe del Sol, 6th and Garrison
This will be a pre Valentine's Celebration - Prime Rib and Wine specials
Don't fight the crowd on Valentine's Day, bring your honey out for an enjoyable evening.
Jack LaForte on tenor sax, subbing for the vacationing Joni Janak,
Ron Moewes - vocals and drums, Ed Stephen - vocals and guitar, Colin Gieg - Bass
Reservations are suggested (we were packed last time) call 303 238 7999
Come listen and request your favorite tunes
Here is an advanced notice of a special event. Saturday, April 2nd
THE RALPH SHARON TRIO (Ralph was Tony Bennett's piano man for over 30 years)
Ron Moewes - vocals and drums, Dean Ross - bass
Dazzle Jazz Restaurant, 930 Lincoln St. Two shows 6:00 and 8:00, $12.00 cover
Call 303 839 5100 for reservations.
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Colorado Chamber Players, 2/26 & 2/28
| Bugs of Aesop's Fables at Boulder Library
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 11:00 am Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
FREE
The CCP returns to the Boulder Public Library with a family concert, all about BUGS! Thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Butterfly Pavilion, the CCP has commissioned four narrated musical fables, based on Aesop's Fables.
The concerts at the Library will occur at 11 a.m. ONLY on February 26th. There is only one performance on February 26th.
Info
Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:00 am Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th Ave., Broomfield, Colorado 80020
$3.75, scholarships available
Info
Upcoming Concerts & Info:
Saturday, February 26, 2011 - Bugs of Aesop's Fables at Boulder Library
Monday, February 28, 2011 - Bugs of Aesop's Fables at Butterfly Pavilion
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - Bugs of Aesop's Fables at Butterfly Pavilion
Friday, March 18, 2011 - Mendelssohn Octet, at Longmont Senior Center
Sunday, March 20, 2011 - CCP performs with Veronika Quartet at Sangre de Cristo Arts Center
Friday, March 25, 2011 - Mendelssohn Octet at St. John's Cathedral, with the Veronika String Quartet
Sunday, March 27, 2011 - CCP performs with Veronika Quartet at Packard Hall, Colorado College
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - Pernambuco! At Curious Theatre
Monday, May 23, 2011 - Pernambuco! At Bethany Lutheran Church
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Colorado Ballet - Romeo & Juliet, 2/25-3/6
|  Colorado Ballet's 50th anniversary season will conclude with Romeo and Juliet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House from February 25-March 6.
The production will feature the remarkable score by Sergei Prokofiev, performed by a live orchestra.
PERFORMANCES
Fri 2/25/11 7:30PM
Sat 2/26/11 2:00PM
Sat 2/26/11 7:30PM
Sun 2/27/11 2:00PM
Wed 3/2/11 6:30PM
Fri 3/4/11 7:30PM
Sat 3/5/11 2:00PM
Sat 3/5/11 7:30PM
Sun 3/6/11 2:00PM
BUY TICKETS
http://www.coloradoballet.org/
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STEADY ENGAGEMENTS
| Bob Montgomery - Al Hermann Quartet, Last Thursday of every month
6 to 9 pm @ Treppeda's Italian Ristorante, 300 2nd Avenue in Niwot, CO. 303-652-1606 http://www.treppedas.com
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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Colorado Symphony Auditions for Horn and Trombone
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The Colorado Symphony Announces auditions for:
3rd/Associate Horn (one-year position - possible tenure track)
Assistant Horn (tenure track position)
Auditions are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, May 9th and 10th, 2011. Employment to begin September 2011
Principal Trombone (tenure track position)
Audition is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, May 16th and 17th, 2011. Employment to begin September 2011.
Return information will be sent after February 10.
Highly qualified applicants mail or FAX a one-page resume to:
Larry Brezicka, Personnel Manager
THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
Boettcher Concert Hall - 1000 14th Street, #15
Denver, CO 80202
FAX 303-293-2649
Applications must be received by April 1st, 2011
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
*The Colorado Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 9:00 to 10:30 AM
Auditions are open to any new players in the area, or anyone who wishes to provide an updated audition.
For more information and to apply, contact:
Larry Brezicka, Personnel Manager
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
1000 14th St., #15, 80202
or FAX to 303-293-2649
lbrezicka@coloradosymphony.org
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Boulder Phil Auditions for Violin and Horn
| The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra will hold auditions on March 20, 2011 for the following tenure-track positions:
Section Violin (one opening)
Utility/Assistant Horn
The current per-service rate for these positions is $85.00. The current season offers approximately 40 services.
For information, including application procedure and repertoire, please send a one-page professional resume by email to (kpeoria@boulderphil.org). Please specify your instrument in the subject line. The deadline to receive resumes is March 4, 2011.
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"Battle of the Rock School Bands" Seeks Participants
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The Colorado Music Business Organization (COMBO) is hosting a "Battle of the Rock School Bands" at the COMBO Music Expo this year. Know of any schools that have whole band programs, i.e., putting together a rock band out of the kids who are interested in music? So far we have bands from Dog House Studios and the [Denver] School of Rock.
COMBO is also looking for speakers for seminars and judges for the listening panels. If you know of anyone who might be interested contact:
COMBO President Barb Dye
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DiMe: Digital Media Symposium, 2/18
| Uniting Colorado's Technology and Entertainment Industries
Friday, February 18 at 1 p.m.
St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut Street, Boulder
The Digital Media Symposium (DiMe), dedicated to Colorado's digital creators in entertainment and technology, and those who innovate at media's cutting edge, takes place on Friday, February 18th at St. Julien Hotel in downtown Boulder. Visionary leaders from the film, media and gaming industries will discuss applications of new technology as well as how to engage and collaborate. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at www.dimeboulder.com.
More Information
Tickets for DiMe are $50 in advance at $65 at the door. Students are only $40. Tickets can be purchased online at www.dimeboulder.com or by calling 303-786-7030.
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Become a Certified Music Practitioner, Modules beginning March 19 & 20
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2011 MHTP, Denver, CO Module Dates beginning March 19 & 20
Are you interested in becoming a Certified Music Practitioner so that you will be trained and meet the certification requirements so that you can play by the bedside in hospitals, hospitals and other healthcare settings? The Music for Healing and Transition Program has been offering its certification Program since 1995 and currently has 14 training sites nationwide. The Denver based series of Modules will begin the weekend of March 19, 2011. MHTP is accredited by the National Standards Board for Therapeutic Musicians.
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Stand with Wisconsin's working people
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Dear Supporter,
CEOs and their corporations spent more than $1 billion nationally last fall to elect politicians who would work for them. Now those politicians are saying "thank you" by trying to enact an all-out assault on middle-class families. But this week, Wisconsin has shown us how powerful it is when working people fight back.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker thought he could cut the pay and trample the rights of more than 150,000 state workers and not face any consequences. Well, he was wrong. Tuesday, 13,000 people went to the state capitol to protest Gov. Walker's plan, and to tell their state legislators to oppose it. Dozens spent the night in sleeping bags in the Capitol Rotunda and over 50,000 arrived to protest on Wednesday.
Stand with the workers in Wisconsin in their struggle to be heard over the CEOs.
Then, get ready to put up the same fight in your state, because Gov. Walker isn't the only one who owes payback to the CEOs who got him elected. Governors and state legislatures around the country are threatening to pass similar laws that would drive down wages, weaken workplace protections and cut services middle-class families depend on.
Wisconsin has shown us that when working people join together and fight back, we can make headlines and influence politicians-even without billions in corporate money. Stand with Wisconsin's workers.
In solidarity,
Working America, AFL-CIO
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GOP Budget Ax Slashes Workers, Spares CEOs
| Feb. 15, 2011
The House Republican budget plan makes massive cuts in education, job training, infrastructure jobs, workplace safety, workers' rights and the environment in this fiscal year. But it doesn't ask for any sacrifices from Wall Street or CEOs. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says the plan is a "naked payback to the CEOs who poured millions into the 2010 elections."
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President Obama Proposes Deep Cut to NEA in FY 2012 Budget
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The Obama Administration released today the FY 2012 budget request to Congress which includes the nation's cultural agencies and programs, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS), and the Department of Education's Arts in Education program.
As Americans for the Arts President & CEO Robert Lynch noted in a press statement:
"The administration request of $146 million for the National Endowment for the Arts is a decrease of $21 million from the $167.5 million that Congress appropriated last year. The arts community recognizes the shared sacrifice being asked of all federal agencies to help reduce our national debt and is willing to do its part. President Obama had acknowledged in his State of the Union that it was time to prioritize and identify the programs and agencies that work and invest in them to 'win the future.' The NEA is one of those agencies. It helps create jobs and drive economic activity by leveraging modest but critical funds at the state and local level and is part of the solution to returning our economic vitality.
At a time when NEA dollars are the critical lifeline helping state and local budgets survive as philanthropic dollars are dwindling, this drastic reduction does not take into account the incredible return on investment those funds generate to federal, state and local treasuries. While we are pleased that cultural institutions such as the Smithsonian received additional funds and that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting saw continued support from the president, we believe the administration has missed the mark with such a deep cut to the primary federal source for leveraging support for cultural programs and public and private funding to every state and community in our country.
It is our hope that Congress and President Obama will work together to come to a compromise that understands the importance of the creative sector to our communities and economy."
A breakdown of the president's FY 2012 budget request is as follows:
| Key Federally Funded Arts Program | FY 2010 Enacted
Appropriations
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Budget Request
(in millions) | | National Endowment for the Arts | $167.5 | $146 | | National Endowment for the Humanities | $167.5 | $146 | | Institute of Museum and Library Services | $32* | $32 | | U.S. Dept. of Education's Arts in Education | $40 | $0** | | Corporation for Public Broadcasting | $460 | $451 |
* The FY10 Office of Museum Services (IMLS) budget also included $16.3 million in congressional earmarks, not included in our figure.
** Similar to last year's administration budget proposal, the Arts in Education program is consolidated with six non-arts programs. It is unclear at what level grants in arts education will be supported.
A Complicated Budget Situation
President Obama's budget announcement today is complicated by the fact that Congress has yet to complete consideration of the previous year's budget (FY 2011). As you may know from our email alerts to you last week, we are working to prevent deep cuts to, or possible termination of, the NEA from taking place in the U.S. House of Representatives later this week. We will be monitoring action in the House and reporting back to our grassroots advocates as soon as possible.
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Labor Day at the Capitol -- SAVE THE DATE!
| We had a successful kick off to the 2011 Legislative Session with a well attended Jobs Rally and positive media coverage regarding our Legislative Principles. Now it's time to remind our lawmakers that we need to Reinvest in Colorado. Our annual Labor Day at the Capitol on* March 23rd, 2011*. More details to come, but please mark your calendar from 7:30 am-2 pm. This year our lobbying efforts are co-sponsored by the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council. Here is a Pre-registration Form
Check out the latest Legislative Alert - the Colorado AFL-CIO's list of current bills, their sponsors and status, the sector they impact, and the State Federation's position on each bill.
Click Here
Also, we wanted to let you know about a great opportunity to learn more about Employee and Workplace Rights from the experts themselves. The U.S. Department of Labor is collaborating with Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) - Colorado and El Centro Humanitario to hold an informational session regarding the rights of working people on February 24th.. Representatives from Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Whistleblower Protection (OSHA), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment will be there to lead the discussion and answer your questions.
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ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note:
Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial
engagements.
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Augustana Arts, 2/19
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AUGUSTANA ARTS presents "Aces High"
featuring the International award-winning a cappella octet ensemble from the United Kingdom!
VOCES8
February 19, 2011 - Saturday at 7:30 pm
$30 Adult / $15 Senior / $15 Student
Purchase Tickets:
303-388-4962
www.AugustanaArts.org
* Discount for Groups of Ten or More *
Augustana Lutheran Church
5000 East Alameda Avenue, Denver
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Denver Concert Band, 2/26
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THE DENVER CONCERT BAND, Celebrating Their Golden Anniversary, Presents A Joint Concert with the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music Wind Ensemble.
All Music Composed or Arranged by and Directed by our Guest Conductor, Johan de Meij.
Saturday, Feb. 26th 7:30 pm
University of Denver's Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Gates Concert Hall
2344 E. Iliff (Iliff and University)
Free Admission, Free Parking in the Newman Center's Parking Garage
In association with this concert, Johan de Meij will be holding a Master Class in Composition on
Friday, February 25th at 10:00 a.m. in room 222 at the Newman Center.
It is free and open to the public.
For additional information about the Denver Concert Band, go to www.DenverConcertBand.org
or 303-83-Music (303-836-8742)
Or, you can E-mail us at Info@DenverConcertBand.org
Also, plan on attending DCB's Annual Young Artist Concert
Sat., April 30th, 7:30 pm, Central Presbyterian Church
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Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for all strings. Also, we are auditioning for subs in other sections. Rehearsals on Tuesdays, 7:30-10, Sept thru May at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. Call 303 - 980-0400 for requirements, appointment, and further information.
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Community Band Seeking New Members (Edgewater/Lakewood)
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Our non-profit Mile High Community Band seeks musicians of all ages, teen through adult, and at all levels of accomplishment, to join us for rehearsals on Thursday nights in Edgewater (just west of Denver).
Our organization's mission is to provide rewarding music education and performance opportunities for youth and adults at all skill levels. We have various bands for different skill levels, beginning through advanced, including jazz/blues and concert bands. In particular, we welcome additional brass and woodwind musicians.
We meet Thursday evenings at Jefferson High School in Edgewater for rehearsals. Monthly memberships begin at $25-$35/month, but we can waive fees and provide instruments for those who need them - no one with an interest in playing music will be turned away. Family discounts also available.
Feel free to drop by and check us out at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, or check out milehighcommunityband.net for more information. E-mail mjlucas@aol.com if you have other questions!
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Openings in the Golden Eagle
Concert Band Auditions
| The Golden Eagle Concert Band, a
50 piece adult community concert band in the Denver are is looking for some
additional players to fill open chairs in the band. We have openings for the
following:
Bassoon 1 & 2 (needed immediately)
Clarinets - 2-3
chairs open(Needed immediately)
Primary Mallet Percussion - 1 chair
open(Needed immediately)
2nd Oboe - 1 chair open
Trumpet - 1-2 chairs
open
If you have wind ensemble experience or have played in high school
or college and would like to join a very good adult concert band, please contact
John Williams at 303-695-8800. There are no dues. We are not a "pay to play"
organization. We would love to talk to you to see if you would like to join us,
so please give me a call. We are a your round performing organization. We have a
fun summer schedule. Check out our web site at www.gebb.org
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DYAO Presents - Concerto Competition Winner, 2/20
| Sunday, February 20 2011, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
DYAO features one of its own in the annual concert featuring its internal Concerto Competition Winner. Also presented on this concert is Smetana's "Visherad" and Sibelius's Symphony No. 2. Tickets start at only $5.
Buy Tickets
Location : Boettcher Concert Hall
Contact : tickets@dyao.org
http://www.dyao.org/
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Rocky Ridge Music Center - Boulder Auditions, 2/21
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Rocky Ridge Music Center is holding local auditions in Boulder on Monday, February 21 from 1:00 to 5:00 at Baker's Piano Center. Auditions are required of students who are applying to get into the Young Artist Program (ages 15-24) or to get into the Honors Chamber Ensembles in the Junior Student Seminar (ages 10-15). Auditions are optional for students applying to get into the Junior Student Seminar. In lieu of a live audition, students can also submit e-audio files. To reserve a live audition spot, please contact me directly at karen@rockyridge.org or 970-443-3333.
Online and downloadable application forms can be found on the Rocky Ridge website at www.rockyridge.org
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Boulder Phil Young Artists Concerto Competition
| The Young Artists Concerto Competition is a great opportunity for young musicians. About 35 talented music students participate in this competition each year; the first place winner receives the opportunity to perform with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, and the top three winners will receive a $100 gift certiificate for Boulder Philharmonic Masterworks concerts! This year's performance will take place on May 1, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cherry Hills Village.
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Youth Orchestra of the Rockies Seeks Musicians
| | The Youth Orchestra of the Rockies (YOR) seeks a trombone/bass trombone as well as violins and violas for the spring semester. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 3 - 5:30 PM at Ridgeview Classical School in Fort Collins. The repertoire for our spring concerts in April includes Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture and Respighi's The Pines of Rome. There is a tuition charge. Please see our website for more a calendar and information: http://www.fortnet.org/YOR/ or contact Music Director Thomas A. Blomster at:yormusicdirector@gmail.com or cell: 970-690-5512. |
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| FOR SALE OR RENT / EQUIPMENT WANTED |
Good, Affordable Car Wanted
One of our members just had her vehicle stolen. If you have a dependable car that you're looking to sell, please contact Steve Erickson at 303-960-5487 or email: erictheredviolin@netzero.com
Gemeinhardt 3SHB Flute for sale
French key mechanism (open hole)
* Solid silver headjoint * Silver plated body and key mechanism * B footjoint * Professionally padded * Stainless steel springs
Great condition and ready for a new home to be heard! Please call or email me with questions:
Jennifer
303.353.9575
jennifer.abbenhaus@gmail.com
Keilwerth Tenor Saxophone ST90 Series IV. Purchased New in 2006 and played for Less than 1 year. Excellent Condition
Includes Hard Case and Neotech Shoulder Strap
Contact Mike at 303-875-5097 or mds51@comcast.net
$650 Cash
Vito Alto Saxophone Serial # 517592 Yamaha built in Japan
Made in 1993 - Good Condition for Age - Plays Well - Includes Hard Case
Contact Mike at 303-875-5097 or mds51@comcast.net
$350 Cash
Yamaha Motif 8 (fully weighted 88 keys). I can attest that this instrument is in immaculate shape (per Denise's notes below, it only went out a gig once, as it was in use in her studio). Please pass this on to anyone that you know who might be interested.
Contact Denise Gentilini / Cell: (818) 517-7749 / Email: Linitunes@aol.com
Leedy 1925 Xylorimba. Geoge Hamilton Green Model 4 octave starting from "middle C"
Good condition. $2500
Contact John Galm galmo2001@yahoo.com or 303 250 2000
Violin for sale - an excellent value for any serious music student or young professional, or a seasoned professional who needs a second instrument that'll stand up to any challenge. My husband Tom was the sole owner of this instrument, which he played at Meadowmount and as concertmaster of the American Youth Orchestra in high school,as a student at Indiana University, and in his early years as a professional player.
Please contact me if you want to give it a trial run.
 Appraisal Values as of April 8, 2009:
4/4 size Violin by Gustav August Ficker, lot #0026 No. 227; made in
Germany exclusively for Wm Lewis & Son, Chicago, IL
Appraisal $6,500
4/4 Violin Bow stamped Wm Lewis & Son, round pernambuco
Appraisal $1,600
4/4 Violin Case oblong w/leather trim, canvas cover, shoulder strap
Appraisal $500
Asking price for all 3 items: $6,500
Contact Lisa Eakins: 970.988.8083 or vcellisa1@comcast.net
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 518-364-3594 or email jpanflute@aol.com
Conn International tenor saxophone 86M, bought brand new from Flesher-Hinton. It was used only 1 ˝ years. Very good condition. Includes music stand and essential elements. 1 instruction book. Asking $900. If interested, please call 303-870-5570.
Yamaha Flugelhorn (#009381A): Model 631, lacquer finish, near perfect condition, plays great, includes case & mouthpiece (Bach 3C). $1000 (obo). Call Scott 303-521-8206.
Wanted: Used cheap upright bass, ľ size, $500 or less. Call Nick Beato 802-598-7240 (Boulder)
Holton French Horn for 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.
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
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
| 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
Hank Troy 303-703-3550 - hanktroydma@aol.com
Michael Weaver 303-875-4013 - cfsatb@yahoo.com
Denver Musicians Association
Local 20-623 AFM/AFL-CIO
1165 Delaware St.
Denver, CO 80204-3607
Phone: 303-573-1717
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