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February 25, 2011
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Management Unmasked
| It appears that the DSO Board and management have finally dropped the mask. They never intended to reach a contract agreement with the musicians of the DSO. Instead, their intention is, and has always been, to start over with a new group of musicians working without a union contract. What kind of an orchestra does the Board think they can have with no professional musicians? The Board's and management's misunderstanding of the DSO and its audience goes very deep--they seem to think that DSO subscribers and donors will continue the same level of support for an amateur pickup orchestra that they have given to the proud world-class ensemble that has been built up in Detroit over so many decades. Please send emails expressing your opinion to editor@detroitsymphonymusicians.org. Say, "Please post" and we'll add your message to our website.
The Musicians of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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DSO: Change tune or be replaced
| Players pressured to take tougher deal than they rejected
Lawrence B. Johnson, The Detroit News, Published February 21, 2011.
A very different Detroit Symphony Orchestra could emerge in the coming months unless the DSO musicians reverse themselves and agree to terms even more stringent than the offer they rejected over the weekend.
The DSO administration is prepared to move forward with a newly assembled group of players that would include only those members of the current orchestra who agree to unilaterally presented terms, DSO Vice President Paul Hogle said Sunday.
Without setting a date, Hogle said the time has come for a new symphony model to emerge, an ensemble that not only plays traditional concerts but also fully engages the community as ambassadors, educators and performers.
DSO cellist Haden McKay, shocked by the news that management may simply move on with replacements, said the plan is the equivalent of "an atom bomb."
DSO violinist and musicians' spokesman Joe Goldman said, "What kind of orchestra does (board chairman) Stanley Frankel think he's going to have without any professional musicians in it?"Read On |
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Symphony revival sized up
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Some community leaders are looking at a reorganized orchestra
By Steven Mark
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Feb 24, 2011
A group of prominent business and civic leaders has formed a committee aimed at returning the bankrupt Honolulu Symphony to the concert stage.
Led by Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Oz Stender, the group, informally named the Symphony Exploratory Committee, has asked Steve Monder, retired president of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and JoAnn Falletta, acclaimed conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, to develop a business model for the symphony. The group also filed for nonprofit status.
Falletta has served as artistic adviser for the symphony and has been a guest conductor here.
"It would be a shame if Hawaii does not have a world-class symphony," Stender said. "We're the crossroads of the Pacific, and culturally we'd be starving if we didn't have a symphony. ... And I think the youth would really suffer."
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International Music Score Library Project Raises Copyright Concerns
| Free Trove of Music Scores on Web Hits Sensitive Copyright Note
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
NY Times, Published: February 22, 2011
Humanity's musical treasures - Beethoven piano sonatas, Schubert songs, Mozart symphonies and the like - come to life in performance. But they truly survive as black marks on a page, otherwise known as scores. Now a Web site founded five years ago by a conservatory student, then 19 years old, has made a vast expanse of this repertory available, free.
The site, the International Music Score Library Project, has trod in the footsteps of Google Books and Project Gutenberg and grown to be one of the largest sources of scores anywhere. It claims to have 85,000 scores, or parts for nearly 35,000 works, with several thousand being added every month. That is a worrisome pace for traditional music publishers, whose bread and butter comes from renting and selling scores in expensive editions backed by the latest scholarship. More than a business threat, the site has raised messy copyright issues and drawn the ire of established publishers.
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In This Issue
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| DSO - Management Unmasked | | DSO: Change tune or be replaced | | Symphony revival sized up | | Music Score Library Project Raises Copyright Concerns | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Colorado Symphony Orchestra | | The Mercury Ensemble, 2/256 & 2/26 | | Colorado Chamber Players, 2/26 & 2/28 | | Neil Bridge 7+, 2/26 & 3/11 | | Colorado Ballet - Romeo & Juliet, 2/25-3/6 | | Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 3/8 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | GPO Auditions for Concertmaster and Horn | | CSO Auditions for Horn and Trombone | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | DPAC Performer Pass Blackout - Feb. 25-27 | | Improve your Practicing, 3/6 | | New Online Pension Benefit Estimator | | Become a Certified Music Practitioner | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Wis. Assembly OKs Walker's Jobs Attack | | Labor Rally - Saturday, Feb 26 in Denver and Cheyenne | | Indiana Workers Win One | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Denver Concert Band, 2/26 | | Lakewood Symphony concert, 3/3 | | Tribute to John Philip Sousa, 3/4 | | Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Concert, 3/6 | | Colorado Wind Ensemble, 3/12 | | Lakewood Symphony Auditions | | Community Band Seeks New Members | | Golden Eagle Concert Band Auditions | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | 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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Quarteto Polones de Cordas - Grupa MoCarta w Operze - Mozart Like you have likely never heard before!
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| 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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| The Mercury Ensemble, 2/256 & 2/26 | |
Colorado's Premier Chamber Orchestra
Daniel Leavitt-Conductor
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Program
Vivaldi - Autumn from the "Four Seasons"
Kellie Travers, violinist
Nielsen - Little Suite
Dvorak - Serenade for Strings
Friday, February 25, 7:30 pm
Grace United Methodis Church, 4905 E. Yale Ave, Denver (3 blocks West of I-25)
Saturday, Feb 26, 7:30 pm
Trinity Presbyterian Church
7755 Vance Dr., Arvada (77th & Wadsworth)
Admission: $12.00
Mercury Ensemble
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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
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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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Neil Bridge 7+, 2/26 & 3/11
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February 26: The Neil Bridge 7+ will be performing at 6 pm American Vernacular Dance hosts 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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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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Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 3/8
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Second Tuesdays at Trinity Concert Series presents the Ivy Street Ensemble, March 8th at 7:30 p.m.
Having played together since 2001, the Ivy Street Ensemble has performed throughout Colorado and can often be heard in Oregon as part of the Chintimini Chamber Music Festival. In 2008 they were finalists in the National Flute Association Chamber Music Competition. Comprised of three Colorado Symphony musicians, Cathy Peterson, Erik Peterson, and Phillip Stevens, the ensemble presents a diverse array of classical chamber works from the baroque era to 21st century compositions.
Trinity Presbyterian Church is located in Arvada just east of Wadsworth at 7755 Vance Drive. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and students. For more information or to reserve tickets, please click our link at www.tpcarvada.org or call 303-422-3656 x25. |
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Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler - The Timeless Music of Johnny Mercer, 3/26
| JLE partners Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler present
The Timeless Music of Johnny Mercer
Jazz Link Enterprises is home to jazz guitarist Dale Bruning and writer Jude Hibler. Just like the essence of jazz, we keep evolving and changing the various facets of our presentation to the Internet world. We hope you like what you see and hear.
We will be presenting The Timeless Music of Johnny Mercer on March 26th, Saturday at Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge, 930 Lincoln in Denver. Reservations can be made at info@dazzlejazz.com or by calling 303-839-5100. Dale's February show at Dazzle is sold out. Make your March reservations early to ensure your attendance.
PLEASE NOTE THE SHOWS WILL BE EARLIER THAN USUAL. THE FIRST SHOW BEGINS AT 6 PM AND THE SECOND SHOW STARTS AT 8 PM. Tickets are $15.
Dale's quartet will include Ron Miles, Mark Simon, and Paul Romaine.
Lyricist, composer and singer Johnny Mercer was born in Savannah, Georgia in 1909 and died in Los Angeles in 1976. Please join us as Jude tells stories about Mr. Mercer and the songs he composed or wrote lyrics for. Some of his hit songs included in this concert will be
I Thought About You, Skylark, Charade, Emily, The Days of Wine and Roses, and Dream, among others.
Please join us for an exciting and elegant evening of jazz taken from the Mercer pages of The Great American Songbook.
http://www.jazzlinkenterprises.com
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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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GPO Auditions for Concertmaster and Horn- 6/4/2011
| The Greeley Philharmonic announces auditions for:
Concertmaster*
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3rd/Associate Horn*
Employment is to commence with the start of the 2011/2012 season.
DATE: June 4, 2011
LOCATION: Foundation Hall, Greeley, CO
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 9, 2011
More details and the rep list may be found soon at:
http://www.greeleyphilharmonic.com/
*If the position is won by a current member the resulting vacancy may be offered.
TO APPLY: Please email a ONE page resume to:
Becky Kutz Osterberg, GPO Personnel Manager
GPOmanager@gmail.com
Please include current address, email address and phone number.
Communication via email is greatly preferred, but if necessary, you may also FAX to:
Becky Kutz Osterberg's home office FAX # for 970-204-1552 |
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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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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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DPAC Performer Pass Blackout - Feb. 25-27
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This is a reminder that this weekend is another Performer Pass blackout weekend at the DPAC Parking Facility. Performer Passes will not be accepted at the DPAC garage on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday February 25-27, but will be accepted at the Convention Center garage on level P2. Instructions for use at the Convention Center are listed below.
1.) Park on Level P2,
2.) Write the 4-digit vehicle stall # on the Coupon, and
3.) Drop the Coupon into a locked drop box located along the route to DPAC.
Please be sure to inform your staff of this policy for this weekend and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks and have a great weekend!
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Workshop - New Ways to Improve your Practicing, 3/6
| New Ways to Improve your Practicing
A workshop for Musicians
-Learn to practice in ways that are more fulfilling, enjoyable, and effective!
-Have strategies and tools to take your playing to the next level!
-Experience better posture, ease, and support while playing and performing!
Taught by John Tarr, we will learn to embody the principles from Deep Practice (based upon the book The Talent Code) along with movement explorations derived from the Feldenkrais Method®.
Date: Sunday, March 6th
Time: 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
Location: Denver South SDA Church, 2675 South Downing St., Denver, CO 80210.
Cost: $45
Registration: Call Andrew Tarr: 303-345-5777.
Email: tarr.andrew@gmail.com
John Tarr, B. M., M. M. in trombone performance and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, has taught workshops for musicians in Europe and the United States, and is author of the "The Dynamic Musician Series: Dynamic Stability and Breath, Vols. 1 &2. His particular interest lies in utilizing somatic awareness to enhance musical performance. Mr. Tarr also teaches as an assistant trainer in International Feldenkrais Teacher Training Program, and coaching trainings. You can read more about the work at: www.dynamicmusician.com and the blog: http://dynamicmusician.typepad.com/dmsweblog/.
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AFM_EPF Introduces New Online Pension Benefit Estimator
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New York, NY - February 24, 2011 - The American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) today announced a new online service for its participants. The AFM-EPF has launched a Pension Benefit Estimator ("Estimator") on its website at www.afm-epf.org. The Estimator is designed to enable a participant registered on the AFM-EPF's website to quickly calculate his or her estimated Regular Pension Benefit if it started at any time from ages 55 to 65. A participant is able to enter his or her contributions by Benefit Period (A-E), which may be accessed from their latest Annual Covered Earnings Report which was mailed in August 2010 and is also available online. The Estimator also includes an option to enter projected contributions. Registered participants can use this valuable tool regardless of whether they are vested. The Estimator is capable of calculating both the Single Life Annuity (monthly benefit payments to the participant during his/her lifetime only - no survivor benefit) and the 50% and 75% Joint and Survivor Annuities (reduced monthly payments for the participant's lifetime with a survivor benefit of 50% or 75% (depending on the payment form elected) of the participant's benefit payable to the Spouse or non-spouse Joint Annuitant for life) forms of benefit.
Participants in the AFM-EPF can take advantage of the Estimator by registering through the "Participant Portal" on the home page of the AFM-EPF website at www.afm-epf.org. The AFM-EPF website provides an expedited registration process for participants. Once a participant begins the registration process on the website, a temporary password will be sent by return e-mail and the registration process continues immediately.
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF), based in New York, is a multi-employer defined benefit plan with over 47,000 participants and beneficiaries.
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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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SHAME! Wis. Assembly OKs Walker's Jobs Attack
| Feb. 25, 2011
Amid shouts of "Shame!" early this morning, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly unexpectedly cut off debate and quick-marched a vote on Gov. Scott Walker's bill to eliminate the right of public employees to bargain for middle-class jobs. The bill passed 51-17, with 28 lawmakers--all Democrats, three Republicans and an Independent--abstaining in protest. The bill still must pass the state Senate, and Wisconsin workers continue their fight against the bill.
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With No 'SHAME,' Republicans Ram Walker's Bill Through Assembly
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/02/25/with-no-shame-republicans-ram-walkers-bill-through-assembly
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Rally to Save the American Dream, Saturday, Feb 26 in Denver and Cheyenne
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In Wisconsin and around our country, the American Dream is under fierce attack. Instead of creating jobs, Republicans are giving tax breaks to corporations and the very rich-and then cutting funding for education, police, emergency response, and vital human services.
On Saturday, February 26, at noon local time, Labor supporters are organizing rallies in front of every statehouse and in every major city to stand in solidarity with the people of Wisconsin. We demand an end to the attacks on worker's rights and public services across the country. We demand investment, to create decent jobs for the millions of people who desperately want to work. And we demand that the rich and powerful pay their fair share.
We are all Wisconsin. We are all Americans.
Saturday, 26 Feb 2011, 12:00 PM Denver Rally to Save the American Dream
West Steps of the Capitol
771 registered participant(s) (10000 maximum)
200 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203
Hosted by Will Goodin, Ken Connell, Lynette McClain, Granuaile Rojas, Robert May
Description Rally on Colorado State Capital steps to support brothers and sisters in Wisconsin and show solidarity. Bring home made signs. Come and join us at 12 noon on Saturday Feb. 26, 2011
Share this event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191828840851508
Saturday, 26 Feb 2011, 12:00 PM Cheyenne Rally to Save the American Dream - 97 miles away
State Capitol Steps
34 registered participant(s) (1000 maximum)
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Hosted by Susan Kotowicz
Description Rally on Wyoming State Capital steps to support brothers and sisters in Wisconsin and show solidarity. Bring home-made signs. Come and join us at 12 noon on Saturday Feb. 26, 2011
Share this event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200463373312615
Survey
The Wall Street Journal ask: Should state employees have collective bargaining rights? Vote Yes in the WSJ Poll now and share with your networks! Go to http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/question-day-229/topics/should-state-employees-have-collective-bargaining to vote now.
As of 10:20 this morning it was: 52.2% YES; 43.9% NO; and 3.9% Depends on the Job. (02/25/2011)
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Indiana Workers Win One
| Feb. 24, 2011
Republican lawmakers in Indiana yesterday withdrew a "right to work" for less bill that drew thousands of Indiana workers to the Capitol in protest this week: Read On
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COMMUNITY
ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note:
Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial
engagements.
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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 concert, 3/3
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Metro State Wind Ensemble - A Tribute to John Philip Sousa, 3/4
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The Metro State Wind Ensemble will be costumed in the very same manner as the world-famous Sousa Band
was at the turn of the century. They will present an entire concert in the unique "Sousa style," a mixture of
John Philip Sousa will be portrayed by David Kish, director of bands and conductor. He will be joined by
cornet virtuoso soloist Michael Hengst, trombone virtuoso soloist Hoyt Andres, soprano virtuoso soloist
Michelle Thompson, and master of ceremonies and narrator Stephen Jordan, president of Metro State.
Metro State Wind Ensemble
David Kish, conductor
Featuring
Michael Hengst, cornet Hoyt Andres, trombone Michelle Thompson, soprano
Master of Ceremonies
Stephen Jordan, President of Metro State
IT WILL LOOK LIKE THE SOUSA BAND!
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011 AT 7:30 P.M.
KING CENTER CONCERT HALL
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER
Department of Music presents
Tickets: $15, General; $10, Seniors/Students;
Metro State community free with ID at King Center Box Office, 303-556-2296.
Event parking free with voucher in PTC Garage. For more information call 303-556-3180.
Kenneth King Academic and Performing Arts Center · 855 Lawrence Way · Auraria Campus
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Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Concert, 3/6
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The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra will present its second concert of the season on Sunday, March 6, at 3:00 p.m. at Church of the Hills Presbyterian, 28628 Buffalo Park Rd. Music Director Candidate Dr. David Kish will be conducting. On the program are Dvorak's Serenade for Winds, Glinka's Russlan and Lyudmila, Arlo Part's Fratres, Rimsky-Korsakov's Dance of the Tumblers, and Tchaikovsky's Suite #4 for Winds. Tickets are $15 Adults, $12 Seniors, $7 Students. Group discounts are available in advance. www.evergreenchamberorch.org, 303-670-6558
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Colorado Wind Ensemble, 3/12
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Chamber Music for Winds
Saturday, March 12 7:30pm
Dairy Center for the Arts
2590 Walnut St, Boulder, 80302
KRENEK Three Merry Marches
SCHMITT Lied et Scherzo BARBER Mutations from Bach
DIJULIO Five Pops Pieces
MOZART/TRIEBENSEE Selections from Don Giovanni
NYMAN Songs for Tony (saxophone quartet)
PIAZZOLLA/VAN DER LINDEN Adios Nonino (saxophone quartet)
KIBBE Three Irish Tunes (clarinet trio)
SAMMUT Rotation 4 (marimba solo)
ROSSINI Le Rendezvous de Chasse (horn quartet)
SHAW Frippery (horn quartet)
MOYSE from Four Pieces for Three Flute and Piano
NOVOTNEY Intentions (percussion trio)
Tickets
March 12, Boulder's Dairy Center for the Arts
$15 adult, $12 senior or student, $8 child 12 and under
Buy tickets at The Dairy Center or call 303-444-7328
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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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YOUTH ORCHESTRAS /
EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES
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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.
More Information
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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 |
Bach 42 trombone
The instrument is in very good condition and is the horn that I played the last seven years that I was Principal Trombone in the Phoenix Symphony. I am asking $1,000.00. If you or any of your students have interest, contact me. The instrument is in the old French style case with a case cover made by Leather Specialities.
(Mr.) Gail Eugene Wilson
Gail.Wilson@cox.net
Gail.Wilson@ASU.edu
1960 Buffet Crampon Clarinet $1,000 Serial #62516
Includes - Attributes -
· Frank Wells C3 mouthpiece Clear centered tone
· Cordier Reed Trimmer Mechanically sound
· Selmer barrel 68mm for A Clarinet Plays all notes
· German silver No cracks
· Wooden case with blue velvet lining Original mint condition
· Tooled leather cover Bore pristine - not raised
Inspected and recommended by Andrew Stevens of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Call Paula Faulkner @ 303-263-9522 to make appointment.
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 ½ 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, ¾ 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.
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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