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February 3, 2012
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In Memory - Roy C. Safstrom
| Safstrom, Roy C., 2/1/1949-1/13/2012. Survived by the love of his life Denise, mother Marjorie, brother Harry and sister Elaine. Roy was a dedicated teacher, musician, photographer and outdoor enthusiast. A memorial service will be held 5 pm, Sat., Feb. 4, at New Hope Presbyterian Church, Castle Rock. The Littleton symphony will include a dedication to Roy in their Feb. 10 concert. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy's name to research at amyloidosis.org or to the Denver Zoo.
Roy's father, Harry Safstrom, was also a bassist and member of the Denver Symphony Orchestra.
Visit Guest Book
Published in Denver Post on February 1, 2012
Carpool request: DMA member Thereza Stephan is looking for a ride to the Saturday service. Please call Thereza at 303-935-7736 if you wish to arrange for a carpool.
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DMA Nominations & Election Results
| All candidates/nominees for DMA Officer and Delegate positions were accepted by acclamation at the January 30, 2012 Nominations Meeting. 17members in good standing were present at the meeting. No election will be necessary and newly-elected officers will be installed at the first April 2012 Board Meeting for a 3-year term. The elected positions are as follows:
President: Pete Vriesenga (nominated by Ed Knox)
Vice President: Thomas Blomster (nominated by Lloyd Bowen)
Secretary-Treasurer: Adolph R Mares (nominated by Gloria Holliday)
Board of Directors (5):
Ron Bland (nominated by Michael Weaver)
Lloyd Bowen (nominated by Nancy Grafmyer)
Gloria Holliday (nominated by Virginia Bonvicini)
Henry (Hank) Troy (nominated by John Bredenberg)
Michael Weaver (nominated by Ron Bland)
3rd Delegate to AFM Convention: Thomas Blomster (nominated by Ron Bland)
3rd Delegate to CO AFL-CIO Convention: Thomas Blomster (nominated by Ed Knox)
3rd Delegate to AFM Western Conference: Thomas Blomster (nominated by Ron Bland)
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CSO (cue drumroll) is back in the black
| Posted: 02/02/2012
By Ray Mark Rinaldi The Denver Post
Three months after it went into a financial tailspin that ended with 20 board members resigning in a huff, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra says it has returned to solid ground. The CSO will end its season this spring in the black, according to its administrative chief Gene Sobczak, a vast turnaround from the year before when the budget deficit exceeded $647,000. "Our projections are sound," Sobcek said, "And we are going to meet them." Sobczak sat down for a wide-ranging talk Tuesday, marking the first 100 days of the CSO's efforts to regroup. It has been a busy period for the organization: it has two new board co-chairs, Jerome and Mary Kern, along with 10 new community members. It has a new CEO in Sobczak, who left his position leading the Arvada Center to take over operations. It has a new, flexible labor contract that was approved by 95 percent of the musicians. The 100 days were a little painful. The CSO canceled 10 of its concerts to save money. But there was also a bit of experimentation: Last week, the symphony borrowed a trick from department store practices and held a "72-hour sale" on tickets. Sobczak said cuts helped it make its bottom line, but he also credited community support. Not only did foundations and individuals send in money, he said, but donations came from unexpected places - a 9-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl held their own fundraisers sending in a total of $190. Read On
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Loupassi would bar jobless benefits for orchestras
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Richmond Times Dispatch January 23, 2012 Del. G. Manoli Loupassi, R-Richmond, is sponsoring legislation that would deny active symphony orchestra performers unemployment benefits between orchestra seasons. House Bill 1254 would make symphony performers between orchestra seasons ineligible for unemployment between orchestra seasons if they performed during the last season and plan to perform in the upcoming season. Loupassi said Monday that he introduced the legislation after being alerted to the fact that many performers in the state were collecting unemployment each year. "They're not unemployed. They know they're coming back. They always come back," Loupassi said. "They just have a job that's seasonal. Baseball players don't get to collect unemployment in the off season." |
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In This Issue
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| In Memory -...Roy C. Safstrom | | DMA Nominations & Election Result | | CSO (cue drumroll) is back in the black | | Loupassi would bar jobless benefits for orchestras | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Colorado Symphony Orchestra | | Purnell Steen, 2/10 | | Under the Radar (UTR), Feb-March | | Englewood Arts Presents, 2/11 | | Opera Colorado's Marriage of Figaro, 2/11 | | The Nacho Men, 2/11 | | Second Tuesdays at Trinity Concert Series, 2/14 | | Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler, 2/16 | | Bob Montgomery - Al Hermann Quartet, 2/22 | | Lisa Downing, 2/23 | | Colorado Springs Philharmonic, 2/25-26 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | CMF - Opening for Education Director | | Central City Opera Auditions | | CSO Substitute Horn Auditions | | Longmont Youth Symphony seeks Administrator. | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | New CD from PoeJazz - A Breath Away from Heaven | | Big Band Boogie Bash | | Five Points Jazz Festival (3/23) - Call for musicians and nominations | | The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy | | Calling for AFM Member Recordings | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Jobless Rate Lowest Since Feb. 2009 | | Tell RTW Backers: 'Remember November' | | Stop China's Unfair Auto Parts Trade | | 22,000 Healthcare Workers Stage One-Day Strike | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Denver Concert Band, 2/11 | | Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, 2/12 | | 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 | | Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras Winter Concert, 2/5 | | String Competition, 3/14 | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
| Quick Links | DMA E-Bulletin Archive
Archive of past E-Bulletins back to April, 2010
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 |
 Sibelius Violin Concerto
NIELSEN / Helios Overture SIBELIUS / Violin Concerto KELLOGG / Mozart's Hymn HINDEMITH / Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber Wunderkind violinist Caroline Goulding debuts in the Sibelius, the composer's stark and evocative masterpiece reminiscent of the Finnish countryside. The program concludes with the brassy Symphonic Metamorphosis, Hindemith's homage to the important German early Romantic composer. Christian Arming, conductor Caroline Goulding, violin
 A Jim Brickman Valentine Fri, Feb 10, 7:30 PM - tickets
Jim Brickman, the most charted Adult Contemporary artist to date is also one of the most popular New Age composers of all time. His solo piano compositions, pop-style instrumentals and vocal collaborations have earned him legions of fans. Don't miss this most romantic of artists on the most romantic of all holidays. If there ever was a perfect date night, this is it.
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor
Anne Cochran, female vocalist
Benjamin Utecht, male vocalist
Tracy Silverman, electric violinist
 Valentine Classics
TCHAIKOVSKY / Selections from Swan Lake
BIZET / Selections from Carmen
MASSENET - Thaïs: Méditation
DEBUSSY - Clair de Lune
Just in time for the most passionate day of the year, the Colorado Symphony presents a Valentine's-inspired evening of romantic classics. Prepare to be swept away by the romance, power and ardor that only a symphony orchestra can deliver.
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor Yumi Hwang-Williams, violin
Side-by-Side with the DYAO
The Colorado Symphony's annual side-by-side concert with the musicians of the Denver Young Artists Orchestra changes lives. Young people working alongside seasoned orchestral professionals in performances of great classics is an experience you and your family will never forget.
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor
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Purnell Steen, 2/10
|  Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine (PSALM) with Fred Fuller on bass, Todd Reid on drums, Max Wagner on tenor sax, Hugh Ragin on trumpet, and Myra Warren on vocals, will be performing live at KUVO.
When: FRIDAY, 2/10/12 at 4PM
Where: KUVO
Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio
2900 Welton St # 200
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 480-9272
Note: Cost: Free to the public - (First come...first seated - seating is limited to 100 people)
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Under the Radar (UTR), Feb-March
|  Little Bear
Friday, February 10th
5:00 - 8:00 pm
followed by...
Opie Gone Bad
More upcoming UTR shows...
Saturday, Feb. 18th / Servinos Underground (Parker) / 8:30 p - 12:30 a
Saturday, Feb. 25th / Rusty Bucket (Lakewood) / 8:30 p - 12:30 a
Friday, March 16th / Ameristar Casino (Blackhawk) / 8 p - 12 a
SaturdayMarch 17th / Ameristar Casino (Blackhawk) / 8 p - 12 aSt Patrick's Day!!!
Saturday, March 17th
Ameristar Casino
8:00 pm - 12:00 am
Get a Room!!!
Drink Green Beer!!!
Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with UTR!!!
Pat Emerine
Under the Radar
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w: www.UTRband.com
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Englewood Arts Presents, 2/11
| DUO ESPRIT, with special guest Brook Schoenwald
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ENGLEWOOD ARTS PRESENTS continues its Chamber Music of the Masters series with a recital by Duo Esprit. Colorado Symphony principal violist Basil Vendryes and harpist Ann Marie Liss are the founding members of the Duo and will be joined by CSO principal flutist Brook Schoenwald on some of the program selections.
Founded out of mutual admiration of their talents as both instrumentalists and artists, Ms. Liss and Mr. Vendryes came together to explore the repertoire for this unusual combination. Duo Esprit has commissioned works by Lamont School of Music professor Christopher Malloy, distinguished New York composer David Tcimpidis, Italian composer Andrea Ferrante and others. This season includes premieres of new works for the ensemble by Conrad Kehn, Jeffrey Harrington and Ricardo Iznaola. It is Duo Esprit's hope to bring the unified voice of the harp and viola to audiences on a regular basis. The 2012 concert season includes performances on the concert series at the Lamont School of Music, Bethany Lutheran and Englewood Arts Presents, Casper College, the University of Wyoming, and other concerts in the greater Denver metro area.
The widely varied program will include works by Arnold Bax (w/flute), Andrea Ferrante, Ricardo Iznaola, David Tcimpidis, Frederic Chopin, George Gershwin, Frank Bridge, and Claude Debussy (w/flute).
Website: http://www.englewoodarts.org
Facebook: Englewood Arts Concert Series
Phone: 303.806.8196
Date: Saturday, February 11, 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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Opera Colorado's Marriage of Figaro, 2/11, 2/14, 2/17 & 2/19
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Learn more and get tickets online at OperaColorado.org/Figaro
or call 303.468.2030
The Marriage of Figaro is sponsored by Ellie Caulkins and The Oxford Hotel.
Opera Colorado's 2012 Season is sponsored by Boettcher Foundation
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The Nacho Men, 2/11
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Infinity Center in Glendale. 6:00 pm - 11 pm. Tickets $80, VIP $90. Tickets available at www.psghelps.org . Live & Silent Auctions, psychic readings by Deb Sheppard, hosted by Reggie Rivers and dancing to The Nacho Men.
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Second Tuesdays at Trinity Concert Series, 2/14
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From the Opus 5 Wind Quintet: a box of Valentine chocolates!
They have chosen a selection of treats for you...each piece of music a dear favorite of theirs, and each piece representative of some of the best of wind quintet writing:
Quintet in E minor by Franz Danzi
2 movements from Kvintet by Carl Nielsen
Quintette in C by Claude Arrieu
Three Shanties by Malcolm Arnold
2 movements from Kleine Kammermusik by Hindemith
Whitewater Rapids from Roaring Fork by Eric Ewazen
as well as a surprise encore!
February 14th at 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Tickets are $15 for adults
and $10 for students...Parking is free.
Tickets can be pre-reserved by clicking the "2nd Tuesdays" link on the church website: www.tpcarvada.org
or by calling 303-422-3656 x25.
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Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler, 2/16
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* February 16th, Thursday at 7:30 pm, a rare solo appearance will be presented by Dale Bruning at Larry's Guitars in Longmont. The address is 508 5th Ave, east of Main Street. Call 720-340-4169.
 A $5 donation is requested. Jude Hibler - Owner Jazz Link Enterprises 3721 Columbia Dr Longmont, CO 80503 303-776-1764
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Bob Montgomery - Al Hermann Quartet, 2/22
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Starting Wednesday, February 22, the Bob Montgomery - Al Hermann Quartet, featuring Bill Kopper on guitar and Ken Walker on bass will be performing at the Wazee Supper Club every Wednesday evening from 8 pm to 11 pm. No cover charge, and there will probably be other local musicians stopping by to sit in. Should be some wonderful evenings of Jazz. Please mark your calendar's and join us.
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Lisa Downing, 2/23
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
Vision Quest Entertainment
and the
Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center Presents
Louis Colaiannia and
The Global Youth Music Project with Solo Pianist, Lisa Downing
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 7:00 pm
PACE Event Center
20000 Pikes Peak Ave. * Parker, CO * 80138
Info & Tickets
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CLICK HERE for information about Lisa's February 25th performance with Liz Story and Louis Colaiannia in Sedona, AZ
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Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, 2/25-26
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On Feb. 25, come hear Schubert's Symphony No. 9, "The Great," plus jazzy works by Shostakovich and Gulda. Gulda's eclectic and virtuosic Cello Concerto will be played by star cellist Joshua Roman, named a 2011 TED Fellow as part of the global conference on innovation.
Special Offer: Buy tickets for our Feb. 25 and Mar. 24 concerts, and get our Apr. 21 season finale featuring the Takács Quartet FREE! This offer is limited to the first 100 patrons. BUY NOW
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THE CREATIVE & THE GREAT
Joshua Roman, Cello
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra
Michael Butterman, Music Director
Sat., Feb. 25 - 7:30 PM at Macky Auditorium, CU Campus
Sun., Feb. 26 - 3 PM at St. Luke's Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch*
SHOSTAKOVICH:
Jazz Suite No. 1
GULDA:
Cello Concerto
SCHUBERT:
Symphony No. 9, "The Great"
*The Feb. 26 concert in Highlands Ranch will feature pianist Peter Mathys, winner of our Young Artists Concerto Competition, who will play the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2, 1st movement, in place of soloist Joshua Roman.
6:30 PM - FREE Pre-Concert Talk featuring insights from a variety of guest speakers in Macky Auditorium
BUY NOW
Tickets start at $13; Students $5! You can also order by phone: 303-449-1343, ext. 2 (generally M-F, 10-6).
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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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Colorado Music Festival - Opening for Education Director
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Colorado Music Festival & Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts
Education Director
(25 hrs/wk)
The Colorado Music Festival & Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts (CMF & RMCMA) presents a six week summer music festival at Chautauqua in Boulder, and operates a year-round community music school in Lafayette providing music instruction on all instruments and voice to more than 500 students of all ages and abilities each week. (Visit www.comusic.org for more information). The Education Director is the principal architect of all festival and music school education programs. This position requires a strong background in music education, and knowledge of and commitment to the core principals of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, including excellence and access, which guide our music education programs.
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Central City Opera Auditions
| Central City Opera
Pelham G. Pearce, Jr., General/Artistic Director
John Baril, Music Director
ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR:
Principal Horn (tenure-track)
Principal Cello (tenure-track)
Second Flute (one-year)
Piccolo (3 extra positions)
The 2012 Festival is June 21 - August 12.
CLICK HERE for additional information www.centralcityopera.org
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CSO Substitute Horn Auditions
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Dear Horn Substitute Pool applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the Colorado Symphony. Please CLICK HERE to access the repertoire for the Substitute Horn auditions. These auditions will be recordings only, and must be submitted in CD format. Any recordings received after February 15, 2012 will not be considered.
Due to changes in our current sub list, changes in the horn section of the Colorado Symphony, and increased repertory needs for extra musicians, this audition will be used to recreate and reorder our current substitute list. It is strongly recommended that all interested candidates submit a recording for this process, regardless of
previous status with the Colorado Symphony. Recordings will be reviewed blindly after February 15th, and you will be notified of results by March 1, 2012.
Please send all recorded submissions with a current resume to:
The Colorado Symphony
Attn: Larry Brezicka, Personnel Manager
Boettcher Concert Hall
1000 14th Street, Suite 15
Denver, CO 80202
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Longmont Youth Symphony seeks Administrator
| LYS seeks candidates for a part-time Administrator to help us sustain and grow our organization. The Administrator reports to the LYS Board of Directors and works closely with the board and volunteers. Please view and download the Administrator Job Description PDF file for a complete description.
To apply, please e-mail cover letter, resume and references to: info@longmontyouthsymphony.org
Applications submitted prior to January 20 will be considered for the first round of interviews.
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New CD from PoeJazz - A Breath Away from Heaven
|  ALM is proud to announce the release of our third PoeJazz CD, A Breath Away from Heaven. It's filled with great original work, as well as some great classics, like, the most classic of them all, Casey at the Bat!! We honor Ray Charles on this CD with our 'hot' rendition of Michael Palma's great poem, Ray Charles at the Copa. Doug and Ron play better every year, and this our 16th year of PoeJazz, they're at the top of their game on this CD.
And for the romantically inclined the title track, A Breath Away from Heaven with yours truly writing a poem for Joe Zalwinul's great tune, A Remark You Made is memorable; a great union of poetry and jazz; and the story's a dream come true.
Really cool!!
Our work is not for the faint of heart. It's for those who truly listen, feel, and appreciate fine art. That's why we've chosen you as our target market. You listen, feel, and appreciate fine art.
Order A Breath Away from Heaven today by mailing a check for $15 (fifteen) per CD you purchase, along with your mailing address, and we'll send you a fine work of art, the same day. Or, if you live in the Denver Metro area, stop by our studio at 5510 South Curtice Street, and we'll be happy to serve you.
A PoeJazz CD makes for a wonderful, unique gift, so keep that in mind when making your purchase. It's a great birthday/Anniversary present!
Thank you for your continued support of poetry and jazz. We look forward to seeing and hearing from you.
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Big Band Boogie Bash - Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts Event, 2/25
| DATE: Saturday, February 25
TIME: 1:30-8pm
LOCATION: Mercury Cafe
2199 California St in Denver
MORE:
Line-Up
1:30 Metropolitan State College
2:30 Cherry Creek HS
3:15 CU Boulder Jazz Ensemble I
4:15 DU Lamont Jazz Orchestra
5:15 Monarch HS
6:00 UNC Jazz Lab I
7:00 CSU Jazz Ensemble I
$15 general admission, $10 for students & seniors
tickets available at the door
Proceeds benefit CCJA youth
music programs
More information at www.jazzarts.org
This is the ONLY time you can hear all of the amazing local college groups and two of the best high school bands around, all in one place on one day! It's a great hang for a great cause too.
Over 100 musicians come together to celebrate Big Band music of all styles in order to raise funds for CCJA's jazz education programs for teens. It's also a great Denver tradition!
Please do all of us a solid and forward this to your friends...thanks:)
Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts
4505 W 36th Ave
Denver, Colorado 80212
720-201-6885
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Five Points Jazz Festival (3/23) - Call for musicians and nominations
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The 9th annual Five Points Jazz Festival comes to town May 19 and expects10,000+ people to attend the event in the Five Points District along Welton Street, for a day full of food, fun and fantastic music.
Call for Musicians: AVD is looking for a variety of talent for our venues - intimate theaters to large street stages. If you are an interested jazz performer, please click here.
Call for Nominations: Each year, three individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to jazz and culture in the Five Points neighborhood and beyond are honored. AVD is now accepting nominations for the 2012 awards and are due March 23, 5pm. Click here for nomination forms.
Pre-School One Book, One Denver
For the fourth year, Art & Venues Denver will participate in a citywide book club for children, Pre-School One Book, One Denver, April 18-28. Just like One Book, One Denver, the 2012 book will be selected based on public choice. This year's nominations are:
"Maybe a Bear Ate It" by Robie H. Harris
"Feast for 10" by Cathryn Falwell
"Mamma, Do You Love Me?" by Barbara M. Joosse
To preview each book and vote, click here. Online voting ends January 30.
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The Lamont School of Music Summer Pre-College Academy
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 Important Application Deadlines: February 15 - Priority Scholarship Application Deadline March 15 - Regular Application Deadline 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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243,000 New Jobs Drop Jobless Rate to Lowest Since Feb. 2009
| Feb. 3, 2012
The nation's unemployment rate in January fell to 8.3 percent--down from December's 8.5 percent--and the economy added 243,000 jobs, according to the latest figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. January's jobless rate is the lowest since February 2009.
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Hoosiers Tell RTW Backers: 'Remember November'
| Feb. 2, 2012
More than 10,000 Indiana working people marched from the statehouse to the site of this Sunday's Super Bowl in Indianapolis, telling lawmakers who passed a "right to work" for less bill, "Remember November." They vowed to take the state back in a massive voter mobilization.
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Stop China's Unfair Auto Parts Trade
| Feb. 1, 2012
More than 1.6 million American jobs in the nation's auto supply chain are at risk unless China's illegal trade practices are curtailed, three new reports find. United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard says, "China is cheating unmercifully in this sector," and he urged the U.S. government to "enforce our trade policies" and crack down on China's trade violations.
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Nearly 22,000 Healthcare Workers Stage One-Day Kaiser Permanente Strike
| Thousands of workers staged a 24- hour strike at California's Kaiser Permanente Tuesday. 17,000 California Nurse's Association RN's and 650 Stationary Engineers members joined four thousand National Union of Healthcare Workers members at Kaiser in that one-day walkout.
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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, 2/11 |
Announcing the Denver Concert Band's
Guest Artist Concert
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Featuring Dr. Joseph Martin, Trombone
Assoc. Prof. of Trombone at the DU Lamont School of Music
Sat. Feb. 11, 2012 - 7:30PM
The Lone tree Arts Center
Main Stage Theater
10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, CO 80124
For tickets call 720-509-1000 or purchase at https://LoneTreeArtsCenter.org/
$10 or $5 for under 16, all seats reserved. Tickets are available at the door, but seating is limited.
Free parking.
Additional information available at WWW.DENVERCONCERTBAND.ORG
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Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, 2/12
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Evergreen Chamber Orchestra's Winter Recital, "Love is Just Around the Corner" will be presented at the Center for the Arts Evergreen on February 12 at 3:00 p.m. Included on the program will be the world premiere of the song, "Love" by the San Francisco composer, Rick Kvistad. Mr. Kvistad will be attending the recital and looks forward to chatting with the audience members. Reservations are required. (303-670-6558)Tickets are $15 adults, $12 senior citizens and $7 students.
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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
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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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| Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras Winter Concert, 2/5 | The second season of the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras continues with a dynamic performance on Sunday February 5th, 2pm, at Macky Auditorium.
Under the musical leadership of Artistic Director Gary Lewis, the Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, GBYO features more than 150 of Colorado's finest young musicians performing the works of Mozart, Dvorak, Bizet, and more!
Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for students and seniors. Private music teachers and school music teachers are invited to attend this performance for free!
Join us at 2pm for the concert and be home in time for the big game!
More information about the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras can be found online at www.GreaterBoulderYO.org
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| String Competition, 3/14 | The Colorado Young Sinfonia, directed by
Basil Vendryes, announces a concerto competition:
March 14th, 2012
Winner(s) to be awarded $500/$250 AND will perform with the Colorado Young Sinfonia in April 2012.
Competition will be in two Categories:
Junior Division: Students up to age 14
Senior Division: Students up to age 21
Repertoire should be chosen from works for string orchestra, or chamber orchestra with a small wind complement. Repertoire choice MUST be approved by CYS.
Entries must be postmarked by February 15th, 2012. Application Fee is $35.00. Contestants will be expected to perform the entire concerto with CYS. All auditions must be performed with piano accompaniment (not provided). For more information and application forms, please contact
CYS Director Basil Vendryes bvendryes@msn.com 720-371-4145
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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.
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:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtXWMAsYLYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxw8NeH3jSk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsSuCmQQGZ0
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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