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January 10, 2012
| Vol 12, Issue 1
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DENVER COLISEUM TURNS 60, 1/10
|  Denver celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Denver Coliseum on January 10, 2012, marking six decades of an extraordinary variety of entertainment and history. Owned by the people of the City and County of Denver, the Coliseum is an iconic structure in our ever-changing city. In 1949, the newly-appointed Mayor Quigg Newton appointed a committee of citizens to develop plans for the structure. It was built for $3 million by the City of Denver in under two years, with a dedication themed "Salute to Soil", on January 10, 1952, with lavish pageantry and fanfare, including a Hollywood starlet and national media.
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Employment office rules orchestra musicians have been on strike, must pay back benefits
| Written by Elizabeth Dramer
The Courier-Journal
January 6, 2012
Any Louisville Orchestra musician who received unemployment benefits since June 26 must repay the money, following a ruling by the state's Office of Employment and Training that the musicians were not locked out but were actually on strike.
Fifty-five orchestra musicians had filed for unemployment benefits but the orchestra filed a claim with the state office last June contending that the musicians were refusing to work without a contract, which constituted a strike. Orchestra officials testified before a referee from the office last fall. According to the ruling, the musicians' unemployment benefits will now cease.
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Oregon Symphony drops membership in League of American Orchestras
| January 04, 2012
By David Stabler, The Oregonian
The Oregon Symphony has dropped its membership in the League of American Orchestras, said Elaine Calder, the orchestra's president. At an annual cost of $17,000, the benefits of membership were not worth the expense, she said.
It's another example of an orchestra cutting expenses because of decreasing revenue from ticket sales and donations. In recent years, the Oregon Symphony has trimmed staff, reduced the number of musicians and cut salaries in order to balance its budget.
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NY City Opera Management Sounds Death Knell For 2012 Season
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Local 802, AFM
Mediation Ends As Opera Management Slashes Number of Performances, Imposes Draconian Cuts to Compensation for Musicians and Singers, Departs Acoustically-Superior Lincoln Center Theater and Turns Distinguished Company Into Itinerant Freelancers
New York City-Saturday, January 7, 2012 - At 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 7th, New York City Opera management rejected the final wage concession offered by Local 802, American Federation of Musicians. The company told the mediators and the unions' negotiating committees that all employees will be locked out of work on Monday.
A three-week mediation effort conducted by the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service centered on New York City Opera General Manager George Steel's plan to dismantle the esteemed 68-year-old professional company and replace it with ad-hoc freelance musicians and performers. The proposals made to the unions would eliminate dozens of jobs andreduce the annual compensation of the remaining orchestra and singers from approximately $40,000 per year to $4,000 - cuts totaling 90%. By contrast, Steel's annual compensation of over $324,000 plus benefits would far outstrip the pay of the entire orchestra.
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NLRB Affirms Orchestra Members as Employees, not Independent Contractors
| AFM Press Release
December 29, 2011
After a more than four-year wait, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled in favor of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and affiliated Locals 294 (Lancaster, PA), 72-147 (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX), and 9-535 (Boston, MA) in determining that the musicians of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra are statutory employees, not independent contractors. The two-to-one decision announced December 27, 2011, is a reversal of the regional NLRB's 2007 ruling to dismiss the orchestra's union election petition, and clears the way for the orchestra to vote on union representation.
In two unpublished decisions issued today, the NLRB also followed the Lancaster Orchestra decision and ruled that the musicians of the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra and Plano Symphony Orchestra are employees.
"These are resounding victories for the AFM, the union movement, and for professional musicians around the country," says AFM President Ray Hair. "The NLRB saw through management attempts to block unionization by forcing musicians, as a condition of their employment, to acknowledge themselves as independent contactors - the same employment status as household maids," Hair said. "Professional musicians are immensely talented, highly specialized employees who deserve the right to bargain collectively with their true employers for fair compensation, benefits and acceptable working conditions."
According to an NLRB announcement yesterday, the board examined numerous factors and found they weighed heavily in favor of employee status and the right to negotiate, noting that orchestra management sets work hours, payment schedules, dress codes, standards for behavior, and conditions for discipline, among other things.
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In This Issue
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| DENVER COLISEUM TURNS 60 | | Louisville musicians must pay back benefits | | Oregon Symphony drops LAO membership | | NY City Opera Management Sounds Death Knell | | NLRB Affirms Orchestra Members as Employees | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Colorado Symphony Orchestra | | Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 1/10 | | Sammy King, 1/10, 1/11, 1/22 | | Neil Bridge, 1/12 | | Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 1/14 | | The Vibrancy Trio, 1/14 | | UTR (Under the Radar), 1/14 | | Lifetime Achievement & Benefit Concert for Don Ambler, 1/15 | | The Mercury Ensemble, 1/21 | | Englewood Arts Presents, 1/28 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | Musical Instruments Needed | | Colorado Creative Careers Festival Registration Open | | The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy | | Calling for AFM Member Recordings | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Working People Keep Heat on Indiana Lawmakers | | NFL Players Urges Indiana to Sack 'Right to Work' Bill | | Obama Names Three to NLRB | | Join CO JwJ for Wireless Wednesdays and Solidarity Saturdays | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Lakewood Symphony Auditions | | Metro Community Band Openings | | Regis: Calling all faculty/staff/community string players | | Community Band Seeks New Members | | Golden Eagle Concert Band Auditions | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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DMA Teacher Listings
Broadway Music School
Providing music lessons, jazz, rock & classical ensembles, and music classes for all ages and abilities available at our central Denver location. BMS also does outreach music classes at area schools to promote music education and appreciation of the arts.
Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
Colorado Honor Band
A youth band program serving beginners thru advanced high school musicians, with placement according to ability in one of 5 levels of full concert ensembles.
Give Them Music
To promote and revive the performing arts in our schools and communities through outreach programs, opportunities, resources and incentives.
Junior Symphony Guild
Awarded "best in the nation" in 1997 for educational outreach by the American Symphony Orchestra League.
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New Millennium Conservatory for Strings
The NMCS is a new program for Violin, Viola and Cello. Courses include private lessons, workshops, chamber music, performance classes.
Parlando School for the Arts
Located in Boulder, CO, Parlando offers music lessons and classes for all ages and abilities.
Rocky Mountain Center for the Musical Arts
The Front Range Youth Symphony Orchestras
Bringing talented young musicians from across the Front Range for a unique study and training in Orchestral repertoire.
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra
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 Pictures at an Exhibition
Sat, Jan 14, 7:30 PM - tickets
Sun, Jan 15, 2:30 PM - tickets
MUSSORGSKY / Dawn on the Moskva River
SHOSTAKOVICH / Violin Concerto No. 1
MUSSORGSKY/RAVEL / Pictures at an Exhibition
Karen Gomyo returns by popular demand to perform Shostakovich's fierce violin concerto. After intermission, Finnish guest conductor Pietari Inkinen leads the orchestra in Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition," one of the most virtuosic works in the repertory.
Pietari Inkinen, conductor
Karen Gomyo, violin
 Letters from Mozart Fri, Jan 20, 7:30 PM - tickets
Resident Conductor Scott O'Neil leads us through Mozart's incredible life while reading sparkling translations of letters he wrote to family and friends accompanied by his most famous compositions. What was Mozart really like? Here is the composer at his most intimate and unguarded, expressing feelings about life, love, music and the world around him. This journey of discovery is a must for anyone who has ever loved a work by Mozart, from the deceptively simple "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" to his towering, magnificent Requiem.
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor
 Riders in the Sky Sat, Jan 21, 7:30 PM - tickets
For thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the sons of the pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the Western genre. They have become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out wit. Join these modern-day cowboys with the Colorado Symphony during the 2012 National Western Stock Show.
 Mozart's Magnificent Voyage Sun, Jan 22, 2:30 PM - tickets
This popular newcomer in the Classical Kids series features Mozart's young son, Karl, who longs to be taken from his boarding school to spend more time with his famous father. An old travelling trunk serves as a magic chest that reveals an incredible journey back in time to Mozart's childhood and into the fantastic world of Mozart's great opera The Magic Flute. Along the way, Karl comes to understand Mozart's extraordinary life as a travelling prodigy, his pressures from family and fame, his passion for composing, and the common bonds they both share.
Scott O'Neil, Conductor
Classical Kids LIVE
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Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 1/10
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Second Tuesdays at Trinity is kicking off 2012 with a program of all Benjamin Britten works featuring acclaimed mezzo soprano and tenor, Judith Christin and Larry Glenn, pianist Tamara Goldstein, and French hornist Susan McCullough.
Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada 80003
303-422-3656 x25
Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students
Available at the door or reserved ahead at www.tpcarvada.org Co-sponsored by Schmitt (formerly Wells) Music
For more information, please call or email Robin Olschner
303-422-3656 x25
robino@tpcarvada.org
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Sammy King, 1/10, 1/11, 1/22
| If anybody can make it, I'll be at the Brown Palace Hotel playing in the lobby on the following dates and times:
 January 10th Tue --- 1:45 to 3:45
January 11th Wed --- 1:45 to 3:45
January 22nd Sun --- 2:00 to 4:30
More dates to be added as they are confirmed.
Thanks in advance, it's always good to have some company to help pass the time.
Hope you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Sammy
(303) 822-8802
www.strollingviolinist.com
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Neil Bridge, 1/12
|  Neil Bridge has a special treat after the holidays for all you Jazz lovers.
Each set will have 3 distinct performances:
Neil Bridge 7+ playing the Jazz Standards
Neil Bridge Trio with Guest Guitarist Mitch Chmara
El Puente Grande Con Siete with La Senora Puente performing Latin Jazz
Thursday January 12th, 2012 7 & 9 pm
$10 Cover
We are looking forward to seeing you there.
Performers
Neil Bridge on Piano
Ron Bland on Bass
Kevin Smith on Drums
Papi Ray Pacheco on Congas
Pete Lewis on Sax
Dan Johnson on Trumpet
Tom Ball on Trombone
Karen Lee on Vocals
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Guest Guitarist Mitch Chmara
Where: 930 Lincoln Street
Denver CO, 80203
Shows: 7 pm and 9pm.
Email: info@dazzlejazz.com
Phone: 303-839-5100
Web Site: http://www.dazzlejazz.com
Check out our new Web site: www.neilbridgemusic.com
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Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 1/14
|  Indulge your senses with an evening of music infused with the spirit of France.
Ravel's jazzy Piano Concerto in G will be performed by Benjamin Hochman, 2011 recipient of a prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, awarded to young artists on the cusp of brilliant solo careers.
Two performances:
Sat., Jan. 14 - 7:30 PM Macky Auditorium, CU Campus
Sun., Jan. 15, - 6:30 PM Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN, PIANO
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Butterman, Music Director
SATIE (arr. DEBUSSY): Two Gymnopédies | Listen
HANSON: Symphony No. 2, "Romantic" | Listen
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major | Listen
GERSHWIN: An American in Paris | Listen
(Read press release for more program info)
BUY TICKETS
FREE Musical Insights on Jan. 14:
10 AM - SuperListening Club with Don Campbell, Macky Room 102
6:30 PM - Pre-Concert Talk, Macky Auditorium
For tickets to the Sunday, Jan. 15 performance in Beaver Creek only, click here
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The Vibrancy Trio, 1/14
|  Will be performing in a Salon Recital:
Saturday January 14, 2012, 2:30 PM at Whole Foods Market (upstairs) at Southglenn, Arapahoe and University.
Violin Concerto in D Major by Mozart
Autumn from "Four Seasons" by Vivaldi
Piano Trio No. 8 in B Major "Allegro con brio" by J. Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Corelli by Fritz Kreisler
Due Tramonti by Ludovico Einaudi
The Vibrancy Trio is:
Nathanael Leavitt - Violin (age 14)
Anna Leavitt - Cello
Byron Gray - Piano
Free of charge
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UTR (Under the Radar), 1/14
|  Saturday, January 14th
8:30 pm - 12:30 am
Servinos Underground
Finally a show for all you peeps on the South end of the metro area, and for all my Parker, Elizabeth and Castle Rock friends!!!
This will be our first time in this very new, very nice, and very upscale dance club. As a result, we would so appreciate having you all come out to party with us this night...
Also, to the tons of you that came out to our December show at the Rusty Bucket...THANK YOU!!!
As a result of the great party that we created together that evening, UTR is now booked for 5 dates there in 2012!!! The first of those is on Saturday, February 25th, and the last of them (for now) is Saturday, October 27th (their Halloween Party & Costume Contest!) Check our website for all the Rusty Bucket dates...
As well, we'll be at the Little Bear on Friday, February 10th (5-8 pm), and Ameristar Casino in Blackhawk March 16-17... make reservations to party with us for St. Paddy's Day!!!
We look forward to seeing you next Saturday, January 14th at Servinos!!!
Pat Emerine
303.589.3547
Under the Radar
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Lifetime Achievement & Benefit Concert for Don Ambler, 1/15
| Surprise Lifetime Achievement & Benefit Concert Celebration for Don Ambler
 Sunday, January 15, 2012, 4:30 PM
Rockley Music Center
8555 West Colfax Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80215
Honoring Don's decades of music service and inspiration to musicians.
Please show your love and support for our maestro mentor, Mr. Ambler, clarinetist, bass clarinetist, teacher, clinician, conductor and friend.
Suggested donation $10 at the door:
All proceeds will go into a fund for Mr. Ambler, as well as sale of a CD of the event.
The CD will be available for pre-order or future purchase.
Concert will include surprise guest artists and will culminate with a Colorado Clarinet Choir performance.
PLEASE RSVP to: 303-233-4444 to plan a number for chairs!
Please keep this a secret for Mr. Ambler to enjoy as a surprise!
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The Mercury Ensemble, 1/21
|  The Mercury Ensemble in Concert
Saturday Jan. 21, 2012
Conducted by Daniel Leavitt
soloists: Jennifer Fouse and Wayne Templeman
PROGRAM
Double Cello Concerto in G Minor by Antonio Vivaldi
Serenade for Strings Op. 12 by Victor Herbert
Divertimento in D by Michael Haydn
Chrysanthemums by G. Puccini
Grace United Methodist Church
4905 E. Yale Ave. (1 block W. of I-25)
Admission: $12, $6 for students and seniors
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Englewood Arts Presents, 1/28
| Englewood Arts Presents: The Aldea Piano Trio
ENGLEWOOD ARTS PRESENTS rings in the new year with a performance by The Aldea Piano Trio (formerly the Hoffman Trio). Colorado Symphony violinist Anne-Marie Hoffman leads the group, which also includes cellist Jeffrey Watson and pianist Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng.
 The Aldea Trio formed in 2010 with its first performance in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Anne-Marie Hoffman and Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng met while earning Doctoral Degrees at The State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island. While at Stony Brook they collaborated as a violin and piano duo. Stephanie and Anne-Marie are delighted to be playing chamber music together again, this time as a piano trio with Anne-Marie's husband, Jeff Watson.
Jeff and Anne-Marie live outside of Denver. Jeff is principal cellist with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and Anne-Marie is a violinist in the Colorado Symphony. Stephanie lives in New Jersey and is on the faculties of The Manhattan School of Music and City College of New York.
Two works will be performed:
Beethoven Piano Trio Op. 1, No. 3 in C minor
Schumann Piano Trio Op. 63 in D minor
Website: http://www.englewoodarts.org
Facebook: Englewood Arts Concert Series
Phone: 303.806.8196
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hampden Hall *
Tickets are General Admission:
$15.00 Adults | $12.00 (60+) | $5.00 (under 18)
Available at the door beginning 1 hour prior to the concert
Cash, checks, Visa or MasterCard accepted
(Online ticketing is currently unavailable)
* Location:
Hampden Hall
Englewood Civic Center | 2nd level
1000 Englewood Parkway
(Hampden & S. Jason)
* Ample FREE parking in south lot of Englewood Civic Center
* Directly adjacent to Englewood RTD & Light Rail stations
* Handicap accessible
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STEADY ENGAGEMENTS
| 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
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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Musical Instruments Needed
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Littleton's Centennial Academy of the Arts needs musical instruments. If you have one to donate, please contact
The current needs are 8 flutes and/or clarinets; 5 saxophones (alto and tenor); 7 trumpets; and 7 baritones.
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Colorado Creative Careers Festival Registration Open
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January 6, 2012
Registration for the Colorado Creative Careers Festival in Denver on Friday, February 24, 2012, is now open and you are invited to attend! Please refer to the registration information on the Festival website (http://www.coloradostateplan.com/artsAV.htm). The Festival promotional video, flier, schedule, and map can be found here, as well as all workshop information (title, presenter(s), description, and time sessions offered). You are encouraged to first read and print the appropriate set of registration instructions to expedite and streamline the registration process. Individual adults may register for themselves, but only teachers, counselors, or administrators may register students. The full day fee ($20 per person) includes lunch, all materials, and the evening reception event. There is an evening reception-only option ($10) for parents and guests. Please note that all educators, students, and chaperones will need to officially register. Student project (whether submitted by individuals or small groups) and portfolio information (guidelines, requirements, submission details and deadlines, and evaluation checklists for feedback) is provided separately on the main Festival website.
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The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy
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 Outstanding Faculty, State of the Art Facilities, Workshops, Private Lessons, Master Classes, Chamber Music, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Choir, World Music, Theory, Recitals and Recreation Instrumentalists, Singers and Pianists, ages 14 through 18 Visit our website or contact:
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Calling for AFM Member Recordings - www.goprotunes.com
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Welcome to GoPro Tunes, an online store offering music from members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), a labor union representing professional musicians with over 90,000 members.  Fair pay-our members set their own prices and receive back 100% of sales revenues, minus credit card processing fees. They're also protected in the studio with union recording agreements.- 100% of net sales revenues go back to the musician. There are no fees for musicians to list their music.
- Musicians can set their own prices for tracks and albums.
- Only AFM members can sell their music on GoPro Tunes.
- Customers can purchase music in MP3 or lossless FLAC format. Sign up!
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Working People Keep Heat on Indiana Lawmakers
| Jan. 9, 2012
The battle to stop Indiana Republicans from ramming through a so-called right to work bill enters its second week after a state Senate committee voted to approve the bill. Thousands of workers packed the statehouse inside and out Friday during a hearing on the bill, and Hoosier working families are mobilized for another week of action.
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NFL Players Urges Indiana to Sack 'Right to Work' Bill
| Jan. 6, 2012
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) today urged the Indiana state legislature to reject a so-called right to work bill. "As Indianapolis proudly prepares to host the Super Bowl," says the union, "it should be a time to shine in the national spotlight and highlight the hardworking families that make Indiana run instead of launching political attacks on their basic rights."
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Obama Names Three to NLRB
| Jan. 5, 2012
In a move to overcome Senate Republican obstruction tactics that have stalled hundreds of vital nominations, President Obama used recess appointments to name three new members to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Republicans had vowed to block NLRB nominees to keep the board from functioning. After Jan. 1, the NLRB had just two current members, and without new appointees, it would not have been able to carry out most business.
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Join CO JwJ for Wireless Wednesdays and Solidarity Saturdays
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Keep the Pressure on Verizon!
As 45,000 CWA and IBEW members continue to fight for a fair contract with Verizon, Jobs with Justice coalitions around the country continue to engage in solidarity actions. Colorado JwJ is joining in nationwide Wireless Wednesdays and Solidarity Saturdays by sending out activists to leaflet at area stores, educating consumers on Verizon's attempts to destroy middle-class jobs, and putting pressure on Verizon.
Will You Join Us?
We'll be out on Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 at the Verizon Wireless store on the 16th Street Mall -- 951 16th, at the intersection of 16th and Curtis.
On Saturday, we'll be at the store at Colorado and Evans, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
If you can make it to either of these times, call our organizer, Joe Thomas, ad 314-620-9930.
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ORCHESTRA & BAND
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Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial
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| Lakewood Symphony auditions for Principal Trumpet |
Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for principal trumpet. Rehearsals are 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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Metro Community Band Openings
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Comprised of some Metropolitan State College students and community members, the band under the direction of Gerald Endsley meets on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 P.M. in the King Center Concert Hall on the Auraria campus. All wind and percussion instruements are welcome and there are no fees, auditions, or chair placements. The band generaly shares two concerts per semester with other metro ensembles. For more information, call Mr. Endsley at 303-388-0183 or via email at gendsley@ecentral.com. Information may also be had from the Metro Statre music office at 303-556-3180.
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Regis University: Calling all faculty/staff/community string players
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The Department of Fine and Performing Arts Music Program at Regis University calls on faculty, staff and community string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass) to join its Chamber String Ensemble this fall at Regis. The goal is to establish and develop the University's first college/community chamber orchestra.
The Chamber String Ensemble is currently under the direction of Dr. Charles Lee and rehearses on Monday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Its winter concert is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7. While students must register for the course, faculty and staff do not need to register but may do so if they are seeking credit.
Interested faculty, staff and community string players are encouraged to contact Charles Lee via email at: clee@regis.edu Or call Charles at (303) 947-9961 for more 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.
Starting 1/5 we will be rehearsing at North High School - same times. Feel free to drop by and check us out, 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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| FOR SALE OR RENT / EQUIPMENT WANTED |
Allen & Heath Mixer
$475.00
mixer for live sound & recording
ZED-24 has an incredibly advanced feature-set for a mixer at this level - it has 23 independent sources to the mix, 10
independent outputs, 4 aux sends, Configurable USB audio in/out makes it easy to capture stereo recordings, playback and
effects, a unique dual stereo input capability and some very
Contact: Anna Shea at anna@threesons.net
advanced monitoring facilities.
Classic 45 rpm records available at no charge.
Contact Eric Ross for further information at 303-771-2200.
Olds Recording model Trombone,
by F.E. Olds & Son, Los Angleles. Excellent condition, original case, especially prized for jazz playing! $900 or best offer. Contact Heather, hdavis7821@comcast.net
Adams Soloist series, 4.3 octave Marimba,
Padouk bars, with Voyager adjustable-height frame with wheels, $2,000 or best offer. A wonderful instrument in like-new condition, perfect for a serious student. Contact Heather,
STORE CLOSING SALE
Instruments and Accessories Fixtures etc ON SALE until Oct 29th.
Acoustic Music Revival
3445 S Broadway, Englewood, CO 80113
Susie Peek is looking for a great sounding violin to replace the one she has. Must be used to Colorado's climate, stable, and without wolfs." Please send any leads to susiepeek@earthlink.net
Violin, Raymond Melanson Anno 2005.
This is a beautiful instrument in excellent condition with a very resonant sound.
Melanson is the winner of numerous VSA medals. I purchased the violin directly from Roberrtson & Sons Violins, and the instrument is currently on consignment at the store. For more information, please contact at Robertson & Sons at (800) 284-6546 or Yoshi Ishikawa (303) 581-9306/riverstone14@gmail.com
Yamaha drum set, lightly used, great condition.
For Sale ($325) or Long Term Loan to 501-c-3.
Dad\'s old Trombone, King 3B Good shape. 2103 Series (8748) $700.00
Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-172 Includes power cord (missing battery holder) $50.00
1876 Prague Cello - 4/4 Violincello on rare 'small' pattern
Description: Small pattern full-size cello. The back is two-piece maple, semi-slab cut with faint figure in the lower half. The ribs are similar the back with rather more curl and figure. The top is of spruce, two pieces, with rather wide, irregular grain widening away from the middle. The neck and pegbox are original crowned by a rather large volute. The varnish is reddish-brown
in color. Despite the presence of several well-mended cracks, the condition of the cello is good.
Asking $9,000. Price includes official appraisal and Jakob Winter Carry Lite case. Contact:
Vicki Cotton, 970-221-5071, grace42c@gmail.com Fort Collins, CO For more information visit this link: http://rarecello.weebly.com/
Lovely 1978 Haynes piccolo for sale. Handmade, grenadilla wood head and body, silver keys and mechanism. Warm, sweet sound and easy response. Played professionally; 2nd owner. Very well cared for and in excellent condition. Straubinger pads, leather-bound case, plush lined case cover, 2-piece piccolo cleaning flag, and removable, plastic extension to lower d2. $3800. Please call 303-443-9690 if interested.
Selmer Series 9 Bass Clarinet, low Eb. Used in recording sessions, symphony work, pit work, etc. I bought this from a session/symphony player in Nashville years ago. Great horn. Has been pinned in the top joint . Make me an offer. Gary Buss 303.847.9513
Matsuda Violin I'm selling my 2001 Matsuda violin (full-size). It is a beautiful instrument and is perfect for a serious student or beginning professional. It served me well through college and professional playing; I've recently upgraded and would like to pass this one along. They are currently selling for $17-$18K in Chicago; I'm willing to sell for $16K. Please contact April if interested at 303.887.6876 or april@lakewoodmail.com.
Trombone wanted: Looking for a King 3B or Conn 6H in good condition. Must have a good slide.
Contact Marti at 303-954-9143 or 303-335-6247 (cell) or Email: mg.henry@comcast.net
Steinway Grand Piano: A unique and lovely instrument has just become available. It is a 1928 mahogany Steinway grand piano, Louis XV style cabinetry. The size is approx. 5''8" in length. It originally had a player piano component which has been removed. The condition is good to excellent, having been maintained by Lawrence "Skip" Cecil, tuner for the FCSO and UCA. The asking price is $15,000.00. Interested parties should contact the seller directly: Ms. Anne-Marie Chenoweth at 970-667-2943 or via email at drakehaven@live.com
1993 Colt Vista...113000 miles, runs great, needs work...$1000/BO Good musician car, lotsa room...Haverstick 303-231-0063 microstick@msn.com
Custom Stratocaster, Lollar pickups, superb sound/feel $1000 DelToro custom baritone electric guitar, $800 Korg A1 Effects box, 99 presets, amazing variety of sounds...best offer...Haverstick 303-231-0063 microstick@msn.com
Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano, abt. 7 ft. 6 in., with extra keys. Built approximately 1980. Has appraisal sheet and condition of various parts of the instrument by a local tuner/technician, and is, for the most part, in excellent condition. Provenance says that the instrument was played by Victor Borge at a Denver appearance. Price - $50,000 or best offer. Please contact Tom Lockeed at 303-428-2523 (days) or Tlockeed@comcast.net.
Bassoon
Fox Renard 240 (short bore) $6000. Purchased new from Fox in 1995.
Mechanism: 18% nickel silver keys with silver plating. Full German system with High D and E keys. Ring key for wing joint third finger hole. Right hand whisper lock. Rollers on F, Ab, Eb, Db, right thumb Bb and F#, in combination with a crowned E key. Bb Guard. Metal tubes extending into the bore in the finger holes of the wing and boot joints to prevent water from entering the tone holes. All posts are set with epoxy and spring posts are locked with screws.
Body: Red Maple, selected for tone quality, naturally aged in our own facilities. Natural rubber linings in the wing joint and small bore of the boot joint. French bell (metal ring). Body Lock. Complete re-pad and service done by Fox summer 2010. Accessories:Fine plush-lined case (original).
Intonation: A-440 plus or minus one cent, covering all notes. Contact leighpher@earthlink.net
Baby Grand Piano
I have to move by the 20th of May, and do not have room in my new place for my small ebony acoustic baby grand piano, The brand is Samick. It is like new and in excellent condition. The keyboard is firmer, something that a jazz pianist would prefer. Asking $3,000. I live in Longmont and can be reached from 8am to 8pm at 303-775-1223 (cell) or ekxsugar@comcast.net
Trumpet Music and Method Books
Former member Jim Grafmyer has left a library of trumpet music and method teaching books which are available for reasonable a reasonable price. There are also many collector big band records available. Contact Nancy Grafmyer at 303-458-1502.
Music for Sale
Clarinet and Saxophone players and teachers - I have a large stack of new (never played) music that I accumulated for myself and students. I also have some equipment and accessories. All will be sold at a discount. For an itemized list, please contact clarinetdeb@earthlink.net
Jewelry, all kinds
Must sell, will discount heavily. Excellent for yourself or gifts. I have original receipts for many of the pieces.
Contact clarinetdeb@earthlink.net
Rare Small Cello For Sale
4/4 'Petite' Violincello Description: Small pattern full-size cello. Label: Antonio Stradivari fecit Prague 1876
Contact: Vicki Cotton 970-221-5071, grace42c@gmail.com, Fort Collins, CO
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
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MEMBER BUSINESSES & SERVICES
| Put your performance on Youtube
I can record your performance and put it on Youtube. $50 to $100. Prices vary dependent on production values.
Examples of my work can be found at:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxw8NeH3jSk
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The equipment I have: $3,600 3CCD camera (Panasonic DVX-100), fishpole boom, $800 Libec TC-50 tripod, $700 Sennheiser ME66 microphone, and a Rycote Softie with mount and pistol grip. I also have an editing system which consists of Final Cut Pro 5.0, a G5 Macintosh with 1.5 G of Ram and 2 terabyte hard disk.
Contact me at: ChunPan9@yahoo.com or 303-274-5897
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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