Ed Krolick was an accomplished musician, a passionate educator, a loving father and a great communicator. Few who were fortunate enough to see him perform on the string bass in an orchestral setting will forget his flamboyant style or his flowing white beard. Countless music students benefited from his firm discipline yet caring guidance. He was dedicated to his wife and children, and maintained an active correspondence with hundreds of friends, colleagues and family members.
Edward John Krolick, Jr., of Fort Collins, Colorado, died on March 23, 2013, at the age of 89. Ed was born on August 1, 1923, to Edward John Krolick and Helen Buczak Krolick, in Rochester, New York. His younger sister, Dorothy Florence Krolick, was born in 1925. He attended Henry Longfellow Grade School and Benjamin Franklin High School in Rochester, New York. He began playing violin in the 6th grade, and trombone and string bass in the 8th grade. Ed was the principal bass of the inter high school orchestra and principal trombone in the high school band.
After graduating from high school in 1941, Ed received a 4-year scholarship to Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. He continued to live at home and walked to his classes at Eastman. When the draft began in 1942, Ed went to the Navy recruiting office with several friends in an attempt to sign up for the Navy band. No guarantees were made that he would be allowed to play in the band, so Ed walked out. Predictably, in February of 1943, Ed was drafted by the Army during his sophomore year at Eastman. He proudly served his country during World War II in Casablanca, Algeria and Italy, from Naples to the Brenner Pass. Ed was honorably discharged from the Army in January, 1946, and used the GI Bill to begin the second semester of his sophomore year at Eastman.
During his junior year at Eastman, a student in his Applied Psychology class, Phil Albright, asked Ed to join him on a double date. That evening Ed met Bettye Maxwell, a junior at Eastman who studied violin. The date eventually led to Ed's proposal of marriage, following a rousing game of ping pong, in the fall of 1947. Immediately following their graduations from Eastman, Ed and Bettye were married on June 26, 1948, in Columbia, Missouri. Phil Albright was the Best Man and Carol Harlan was the Maid of Honor. They spent their honeymoon at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Soon after their graduation and wedding, Ed and Bettye earned positions with the San Antonio Symphony. While waiting for the orchestra jobs in San Antonio to begin in the autumn, they found themselves driving through Grand Lake, Colorado. On a whim, Bettye took a job as a waitress, and Ed as a bell hop, at Grand Lake Lodge. Thus began their love affair with Colorado. They returned for camping and hiking vacations as often as possible over the years, and eventually moved to Fort Collins to retire.
A most unpopular guest conductor, Maestro Bigherr, has been murdered. everyone in the hall is a suspect and before the night is over, the murderer will strike again. The cast includes a fastidious detective, a mysterious "lady in red," a bumbling police sergeant, a guilty looking orchestra and a very nervous conductor. This concert is a splendid evening of classic film music and a delightfully different who-done-it murder.
Sat 4/6/13 7:30PM
Boettcher Concert Hall
Death on the Downbeat presented by Arrow Electronics
Scott O'Neil, resident conductor Magic Circle Mime Co.
The conductor has planned to present a concert exploring the many art forms in which the orchestra is involved, but his efforts are complicated by the unexpected participation of two overly enthusiastic spectators. A bugle playing mime who wants to sing opera and a tap dancing ballerina are just part of the conductor's comic dilemma as two zany characters bring "the art of listening" to life.
performed by Duo Classica Pianist: Olga Dashevskaya Violinist: Lydia Sviatlovskaya
Sunday, April 7, 2013, 4 pm
The music of * Chausson * Debussy * Fauré * Saint-Saëns
Grace United Methodist Church 4905 E. Yale Avenue, Denver (tickets at the door: $15 - adults, $10 - children, no CC)
Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 4/9
As we embark once again upon this wonderful season of Spring,
Second Tuesdays at Trinity invites you to celebrate "Mild Breezes and Flowers"
Miriam Kapner
Featuring Miriam Kapner, oboe; Nan Shannon, piano; and Lora Stevens, viola in a program of works by
Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Rachmaninoff and Loeffler.
Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Drive, Arvada 80003
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students through high school. To pre-reserve tickets, please call 303-422-3656 x25 or visit the "2nd Tuesdays link at the church website: tpcarvada.org
Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 4/12
Thomas Blomster
Colorado Chamber Orchestra. Thomas A. Blomster, Music Director. Cheryl Saborsky and Dr. Stephen Feiss, pianos.
CCO proudly presents regional premieres of Mendelssohn's Concerto for Two Pianos and Arriaga's Symphony in D.
WHEN: Friday, April 12, 2013, 7:30 PM WHERE: Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 South Dayton Street (Dayton and Belleview), Greenwood Village, CO 80111 TICKETS: General Admission (at the door): Adults $15, Seniors 62 and over $10, Students 18 and under $5.00 WEBSITE: www.cochamberorchestra.org CONTACT: Thomas A. Blomster, Music Director, Colorado Chamber Orchestra blomster@cochamberorchestra.org, 303-322-1764
Broadway Music School Presents Corey Christiansen, 4/13
BROADWAY MUSIC SCHOOL Presents - for National Jazz Appreciation Month: Saturday, April 13th, Origin recording artist: Corey Christiansen Modern jazz master guitarist.
Concert: 7:30 PM -- Corey returns to Broadway Music School with the organ/ guitar/ drums trio that tore it up last year, joined by: Jeff Jenkins on Hammond B-3 organ, & Jim White - drums.
Workshop: 12:00 PM - World famous educator Corey Christiansen (with over 40 jazz improv books published) will be returning for the sixth year to teach our jazz ensembles, give an jazz improv workshop, and Corey will be available for private lessons. More info online at: www.broadwaymusicschool.com
Broadway Music School - 1940 S Broadway St 303-777-0833 info@broadwaymusicschool.com
Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 4/17 & 18
Colorado Chamber Orchestra. Thomas A. Blomster, Music Director. Markus Reuter, composer. Gregory T.S. Walker, composer and electric guitar.
Marcus Reuter
A Progressive Orchestra Project featuring the world premiere of Todmorden 513: Concerto for Orchestra by German composer Markus Reuter, orchestrated by Thomas A. Blomster, and Global Solstice by Gregory T.S. Walker for electric guitar and chamber orchestra.
Gregory Walker
For information about Todmorden 513 and Markus Reuter: www.todmorden513.com For more information about Global Solstice and Gregory T.S. Walker: http://carbon.ucdenver.edu/~gwalker/guitar.main.html
The Colorado Chamber Orchestra is also recording Todmorden 513: Concerto for Orchestra by Markus Reuter following the performance. The CCO is the first orchestra in the USA to use crowd funding to raise money to cover the costs of the recording. Check it out and make a donation here: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/todmorden513-world-premiere-recording
Also, all rehearsals are open to the public. Please contact blomster@cochamberorchestra.org or 303-322-1764 (email is better) for rehearsal times and locations. Dress rehearsal is Wednesday, April 17, 7 - 10 PM at the King Center Concert Hall.
WHEN: Concert, Thursday, April 18, 2013, 7:30 PM WHERE: King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawrence Way Room 131. Denver, CO 80204 (Auraria Campus). Phone sales: 303-556-2296. Online sales: ahec.interticket.com TICKETS: $12, $10 groups/seniors, CU Students $5.00 WEBSITE: www.cochamberorchestra.org CONTACT: Thomas A. Blomster, Music Director, Colorado Chamber Orchestra blomster@cochamberorchestra.org, 303-322-1764
Centerpiece Jazz, 4/18 & 4/20
Joni Janak & Ed Stephen
Easy to remember: the third Thursday of each month,
Café del Sol, 608 Garrison - 6 to 9 pm. 303-238-7999
Joni Janak and Centerpiece Jazz Third Thursday, April 18, 2013
Saturday, April 20, Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland - 8 to 11 pm
Members and guests Centerpiece Jazz
July 26, 27, 28 - Evergreen Jazz Festival - Centerpiece Jazz
Saturday, August 3, Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland - 8 to 11 pm
Members and guests Joni with Dean Bushnell orchestra
Tuesday, August 13, Riverpointe, 5226 S. Prince - 6 to 8:30 pm
Dance to Dean Bushnell and Joni 303-787-0600
Saturday, September 21, Lakewood Elks, 1455 Newland - 8 to 11 pm
Members and guests Centerpiece Jazz
jonijanak.com edstephen.com
Download single cuts or entire albums from www.cdbaby.com
Video clips on jonijanak.com for Joni and Ron
René Heredia's Flamenco Fantasy Theatre Dance theatre, 4/20
"GYPSY FLAMENCO PASSION" A concert produced and choreographed by internationally known flamenco dance instructor and guitarist, René Heredia. The enchantment of Spain, the excitement of genuine Gypsy Flamenco dance, music and multiple changes from a wardrobe of lavish costumes' all come together in one exquisite performance!
René Heredia
Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield CO., 80020 April 20, 2013, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Advance tickets; $20.00 Broomfield Theater www.attheaudi.com 720-887-2371 Brownpaperticket.com 800-838-3006 option 1 www.brownpapertickets.com
Night of show tickets; $25.00 At the door 5 pm until show time
"What Can I Do?" Multimedia Environmental Presentation
COME CELEBRATE EARTH DAY!!! Sunday April 21st 6:30 pm at Unity Church 2855 Folsom St Boulder
"What Can I Do?" Multimedia Environmental Presentation This is a 60 minute educational keynote presentation to raise awareness on environmental issues featuring the photography of renowned John Fielder, Karl Snyder and live music of Laurie Dameron. It includes two trailers of award-winning documentaries and shares information that inspires simple lifestyle changes we can take immediate action on that will make a BIG difference in reducing our <I style="">Carbon Footprint at a critical time in our history.
with special guests Janis Kelly and Spirit Voices www.janis-kelly.com featuring art work of Wendy Rochman www.bluewindowarts.com and art work of Annie Gifford www.annegifford.com/ also Daniel Ziskin of BeEco, Kie Petersonof Recycle.DUH and Laura Brower
$10 suggested donation tickets 303-442-1411 please visit and LIKE
Revolutionary Times at Brighton Armory Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4:00 pm 300 Strong Street Brighton, CO 80601 $10 General, $5 kids
Haydn Quartet Slam 2012-2013 teaches!
"Revolutionary Times: Franz Joseph Haydn and George Washington" is a zany theatrical program all about classical music, the Revolutionary War against the British, and European royalty! A presentation geared toward young listeners and adults alike, this production is scripted by Buntport Theater's Josh Hartwell.
Actors Jake Walker and Lindsey Pierce bring Josh Hartwell's hilarious script to life, directed by Curious Theater's Mare Trevathan with Haydn's quartet Op. 2 #1 in Eb, performed by Colorado Chamber Players musicians Paul Primus, Barbara Hamilton, Judith McIntyre, and Catherine Beeson, this program will delight and inform any audience.
Plan to buy tickets at the door. Director Mare Trevathan and Scriptwriter Josh Hartwell will be in attendance for a brief talk-back after the show. www.coloradochamberplayers.org
STEADY ENGAGEMENTS
The Purnell Steen Duo, 6 to 9 pm every Saturday
Havana Street Station
1911 S. Havana (Corner of Havana and Jewell)
303-752-0553 - No Cover
Neil Bridge & Karen Lee, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. every Fri. @ The Bistro at Aspen Grove 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive Littleton, CO 80120
Joni Janak and Centerpiece Jazz, 3rd Thursday of each month
Café del Sol, 608 Garrison - 6 to 9 pm. 303-238-7999
David Brussel, Selected Thursdays
Performing on piano, selected Thursdays at
Mercury Cafe, 7 p.m. 2199 California St. Denver CO 80205 303-294-9258
and at
Black Crown Lounge
1446 S. Broadway
Denver CO 80210
720-353-4701
The Bob Montgomery - Al Herman Quartet, Wednesdays
from 7 to 10pm at the Wazee Supper Club (15th & Wazee in LoDo) featuring Dave Hanson - keyboard, Ken Walker - bass, Alejandro Castano - drums, Al Hermann - trombone and Bob Montgomery - trumpet.
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
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.
AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES
Colorado Symphony Auditions for Asst. Concertmaster, Violin & Viola
The Colorado Symphony Andrew Litton, Artistic Advisor
Assistant Concertmaster (3rd chair) Violin (fixed 4th chair) (Two tenure track positions) Audition is scheduled for Monday, May 20th, 2013
Section Viola (tenure track position) Audition is scheduled for Tuesday, may 21st, 2013
Highly qualified applicants mail or FAX a one-page resume to: Larry Brezicka, Personnel Manager THE COLORADO SYMPHONY Boettcher Concert Hall - 1000 14th Street, #15 Denver, CO 80202 FAX 303-293-2649
Application must be received by March 22nd, 2013 NO PHONE CALLS or EMAILS
*The Colorado Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
GPO Auditions for Associate Concertmaster, Violin, Cello, Bass and Percussion
The Greeley Philharmonic announces auditions for:
VIOLIN June 1, 2013 *Associate Concertmaster *Assistant Principal 2nd (fixed 3rd chair) Section 1st Violin and 2nd Violin
CELLO June 2, 2013 *Assistant Principal (fixed 3rd chair) Section
BASS June 1, 2013 *Assistant Principal (fixed 3rd chair) Section
PERCUSSION June 2, 2013 Section
*If the position(s) is won by a current member the resulting vacancy may be offered.
LOCATION: Foundation Hall, Greeley, CO APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 3, 2013
More details and the rep list may be found at: http://www.greeleyphilharmonic.com/ TO APPLY- Please email a ONE page resume to: Becky Kutz Osterberg, GPO Personnel Manager GPOmanager@gmail.com Please include: current address, email address and phone number
Please note: The DMA has no agreement with CPO with respect to wages or working conditions.
Central City Opera Auditions for Violin, Principal Flute, 2nd Trumpet
Central City Opera announces auditions for: Section Violin Principal Flute Second Trumpet
(all positions are tenure-track)
The 2013 Festival is June 19 - August 11 For additional information please visit CentralCityOpera.org
Fort Collins Symphony Auditions
The Fort Collins Symphony announces auditions for the following positions:
PRINCIPAL CELLO: DATE: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 TIME: 3 pm - 6 pm
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE: DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2013 TIME: 3 pm - 6 pm
For more information and to request an audition time for any of the above openings email a ONE PAGE resume to:
Please note: The DMA has no agreement with the FCSO regarding wages or working conditions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2013 Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, July 14-20, 2013
Featuring the Summit Brass July 14 - 20, 2013
Now in it's seventh year at DU, the RMBI is one of the leading brass performance and career seminars in the United States featuring an outstanding faculty, enviable facilities, great camaraderie and fun, and available tuition scholarships!
Hosted by the Denver Brass at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music. Designed for serious brass players ages 18 and older Dorm accommodations only available for ages 18 and older
Application fee: $35 (non-refundable) Tuition: $775 Tuition scholarships available in amounts up to $500 each** Enrollment opens January 1, 2013 Limited to 140 participants Rolling acceptance until capacity is reached Recommended for high school seniors and up50 Auditor Positions Available* Auditor Tuition: $295 Daily drop-in rate: $50*Auditors do not participate in ensembles. **Tuition and scholarships do not cover housing. More Information
LABOR & POLITICS
Bad Policy: President Obama's Budget Cuts Social Security and Medicare
Yesterday the AFL-CIO learned President Obama's budget will cut Social Security and Medicare benefits for working families. The so-called "chained" CPI will cut Social Security benefits and middle-income seniors (people who made $47,000 a year and more) will be asked to pay higher Medicare premiums.
Since the economic downturn, it's been really tough to find a job. But there is a certain type of work that is becoming more and more readily available: temporary, freelance and contract jobs.
Boston's taxi system is riddled with "staggering exploitation and abuses," according to an in-depth exposé in The Boston Globe. Many of the city's 6,200 drivers are forced to pay nightly bribes for the keys to their cabs, start the shift already more than $100 in the red and are frequently charged with "phantom shortfalls" in the fares they deposit to the cab owners.
COMMUNITY
ORCHESTRA & BAND Note:
Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial
engagements.
Parker Symphony Orchestra, 4/7
"For the Children" Children's Hospital Benefit Concert
APRIL 7, 2013, 2:00 PM
The Parker Symphony will perform some great children's orchestral literature, guaranteed to entice kids of all ages. Our collaboration with the exciting "Young Voices of Colorado" is always an audience pleaser. The PSO will donate a portion of our proceeds to the Children's Hospital in Parker.
Program: Harry Potter Symphonic Suite (Williams) Nursery Rhyme Cantata (Page) Prayer from Hansel and Gretel (Humperdinck) Mars from "The Planets" (Holst) Bowl of Notes (Smith) Imperial March (Williams) William Tell Overture (Rossini) Free Pre-Concert Workshops for the Children!
Featuring horn artist Carolyn Baker from Littelton High School
Saturday, April. 20, 2013, 7:30 pm
Lone Tree Arts Center 10075 Commons St. Lone Tree, CO 80124
Tickets may be purchased at the door, however, all tickets are for reserved seats, so we'd recommend getting your selection early online or by phone (see below). $12* adults / $7* for 16 & under (* - includes the $2/ticket LTAC handling charge) Parking is free in the LTAC parking lot.
To reserve seats By Phone: 720-509-1000 Online: Go to Tickets.LonetreeArtsCenter.org, click on the "Buy" on the right side for the DCB concert desired, and select your seats.
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, 4/21 & 4/27
On Sunday April 21st I'll be conducting the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra in a wonderfully eclectic program. The concert includes: Eric Ewazen's Oboe Concerto Down a River of Time featuring Larry Beck the ECO's Principal Oboe with the Voice of the Wood Cello Quartet; Paul Creston's Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra with Peggy Lyon; William Bolcom's Four Cabaret Songs with Nadya Hill Soprano, and the Beethoven First Symphony. The soloists are all quite fantastic, and the orchestra has
William Hill
been a joy to work with and is sounding really wonderful.
On Saturday April 27th Nadya and I will be performing a recital to benefit the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra. We will be playing a widely varied program which will include some opera arias, jazz, and world music compositions of mine. Nadya will sing and play violin, and I'll be playing piano and an interesting array of ethnic percussion instruments from South America, the Middle East, Africa, the British Isles, etc.
Conducting my friends in the ECO (including my wife Natalie) has made this a musical highlight of 2013 for me, and performing with our daughter Nadya has been one of the joys of my life since she was 4 years old. I hope many of you can join us for either or both of these events.
Tickets and more information for both events can be found at the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra website.
On a different subject; the Colorado Symphony has released my Symphony #3 for digital download, and it is now available at the usual websites like Itunes and Amazon.
Best wishes,
Bill
William Hill
Principal Timpanist/Composer Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Adjunct Instructor of Composition, University of Denver Lamont School of Music
Community Band Seeking New Members
Our non-profit Mile High Community Band seeks musicians of all ages, teen through adult, and at all levels of accomplishment. 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 North High School (2960 Speer Blvd Denver) 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.
Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Announces Open Auditions
The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra (ECO) is evolving into one of the premier community orchestras in the Denver-metropolitan area. ECO has gained recent recognition for its quality performances and creative programming under the musical leadership of Dr. David Kish and a highly active Board of Directors. Please consider joining us for OPEN AUDITIONS - all string, woodwind, brass and percussion players are encouraged to audition!
OPEN AUDITIONS - ALL SEATS ARE BEING AUDITIONED Auditions for Prospective Members: each audition will last for approximately five minutes. You are asked to prepare two excerpts or etudes of contrasting styles that demonstrate your best playing (no more than 2-3 minutes each). You may select an audition time by visiting the link below. Simply add your name and in-strument next to the audition time that works best for you (changes to the document are saved automati-cally). Auditions will be held at Genesis Presbyterian Church in Littleton (near the intersection of Bowles and Simms). https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqoeNttzz82SdFMzVWhEZk9mSlI0NlZ0V2JOSEFXb1E#gid=0
WE ARE MUCH CLOSER THAN YOU THINK! We are pleased to announce that rehearsals for the entire 2012-2013 season will be held at Genesis Pres-byterian Church in Littleton. Genesis Church provides a central location for both prospective members who in live in the foothills or metro-area. It is located north of Bowles and Simms behind the Rite Aid at 5707 S. Simms Street, Littleton 80127.
Please note that the concertmaster position is NOT open whereas all other positions are.
Metro Community Band Openings
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.
YOUTH ORCHESTRAS /
EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES
Auditions for Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras
Auditions for next year
All ages, all instruments
Auditions for the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, the premier youth orchestra experience in Boulder and beyond, will take place May 11-13.
Accepting auditions for all instruments, all ages, for our three orchestras and wind ensemble.
What will the audition consist of? * 2 major scales * 2 short works in contrasting styles, or one work with contrasting styles * Sightreading The applicants choose which music to play, to present their best technical and musical playing. The applicants can choose the scales, demonstrating their range, tone, and technique.
Originally purchased in ND, moved to CO in 1997. It has only lived in 2 homes. Tuned for the first 5 years or so when it came here, but it hasn't been played much at all since then. Asking price: $200 cash. Interested parties are welcome to see and try it. Piano bench included. Call 303/696-2147
Lussi Walter Ab wooden alphorn, handmade in Stans, Switzerland in 1973. This beautiful alphorn was used in the Swiss Ricola coughdrop commercial, then owned and played by Michael Thornton of the Colorado Symphony. It is in excellent condition. Handpainting on the bell shows the Swiss cross, edelweis and other flowers. It is 10 feet 4 inches long, and comes apart in two sections for portability. Ab alphorns are more rare, pitched higher than most alphorns. I will include the original wooden mouthpiece as well as a better alphorn mouthpiece sold to me by Marvin McCoy, as well as an adapter for use with a French horn mouthpiece. I also have a wooden shipping crate which i will include. Interesting note: Leopold Mozart wrote his alphorn concerto for Ab alphorn. I'm asking $2750 but will consider an offer. Call Sara Keene, 303-742-9205 or email skeene89@hotmail.com
Upright Bass.
Nedine Jarvis probably logged 40 years as a violist in the DSO/CSO. She is selling a bass that was played by her son. It is late 19th/early 20th C. German or Czech/ It is a 5/8 size. Bob Ross refinished the finger board and appraised it at $7,000/ People interested should call George Jarvis at 303-233-6044
Olds Opera Trombone, made about 1959 at the F.E. Olds factory in Fullerton. For those of you who may not be familiar with this instrument, it has a large bore and an 8 ½ inch bell. It is finished in nickel silver and comes with two mouthpieces. You really can't over blow this trombone. For a classic instrument, it is in perfect playing condition with a beautiful original factory case. If you are interested please feel free to call me. We can make arrange
ments for you to come over and try it out. Jess Gerardi, 303-761-3270
LOOKING TO BUY: Good quality new or used classical guitar.
Must be straight and clean with good tone and good playing action. No cracks or severe dings. Case preferred but not mandatory. Rod Taylor - 303 839-9363
Colorado College, Seay Music Library..announcing Music Library Books and Scores sale ongoing!!
Packard Hall is on the SW corner of Cache La Poudre and Cascade. Music Library is on the lowest level of that building. The Music Library's Books and Scores Sale is still happening!! A variety of piano/organ music (both 2 and 4 hand) is available from such legendary composers as Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and many others!! Other items include numerous Piano Method and Instruction materials, some vocal music and a general selection of random books. You'll never know what gems you may find!! Prices are: $2.00 for any item with a white sticker.. $.50 for everything else.. The sale will go on during our normal hours of operation (Mon-Thurs: 8am -10pm, Fri: 8am-5pm, Sat: 1pm-4pm, Sun: 1pm-10pm). We accept cash and checks payable to "Colorado College Music Library"
Cordovox -- Super V accordion, amplifier and generator.
Missing its foot pedal. Made in Italy, circa 1970. Almost new. Perfect for rock bands and others wanting amplified accordion music. The cordovox also synthesizes several other instruments for jazz, rock and pop styles. Comes in original, velvet-lined lined case. Includes original owner's booklet, plenty of cables. $995. Call Ed Ross at 720-227-3851
Violin Wanted -
Susie Peek loves her new violin and is NOW looking for a violin to use for outdoor gigs- will be best if it has a great sound, and crummy varnish! Or if it's carbon fiber? I'm guessing it will be in the 5K price area. But less is fine, too, if the sound is really great for the price! Call (303)433-8222 or email susiepeek@earthlink.net
Knight upright piano, located in El Paso County. About 25 years old. $3000 OBO. From estate of music composer and arranger.
Contact: Judy at 949-581-6208.
King "Super 20" Alto Saxophone, built about 1947:
Sterling silver neck, 18 pearl keys, engraved pad cups. Good condition w/ original case - $4800 OBO. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
Armstrong Flute, C Foot, open hole, sterling silver head joint -
$800 OBO. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
2 Wurlitzer Saxophones:
1) Soprano, key of C, original mouthpiece, new pads plus new mouthpiece.
2) C-Melody Saxophone, over 100 yearsold, original pads, silverplate has turned black, original case, neckstrap and mouthpiece. Both for $800 OBO. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
Clip-on Audio Technic Instrument Mic Pro Seriew #35 w/ 6' mic cable and adapter. U
sed twice. $200 OBO. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
2 Antique Music Stands, one metal rack, one wood rack. Make offer. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
Pocket Trumpet,
off brand, Make offer. Contact Bob Mercier, 303-238-5046 or saxopony@q.com
model #419496. Good condition. Asking $150. Horn is currently at the DMA office. Contact Lloyd if you're interested: 303-424-4508 or sbowenstewart@gmail.com
ZOOM surround sound digital recorder.
Near new, used only a few times. $150. It has many accessories. Can be seen at Elite Sound, 3535 S. Platte River Drive, Suite A, Englewood, CO 80110 or call Jess Gerardi at 303-761-3270 or Gordon Close at 303-781-6667
For Sale: Like new demonstrator R-12 Rock n Roller Multi Cart. Barely used with "no flat" 10" x 3" pneumatics on the back and 8" x 2.25" stock pneumatics on the front. Deck stretchout is 52" with 500lb load capacity and 32" wings for big loads. $199.00
Rod Taylor
MARIGAUX Oboe
303-839-9363 or rodrtaylor@q.com
This instrument is 6 years old. Anyone, students & teachers interested in receiving information or seeing this instrument, please contact Margo at 253-579-2152.
Put your performance on DVD or Youtube I can record your performance and put it on DVD or Youtube for $200 to $500. Prices vary dependent on production values. Examples of my work can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPtRrk4iki0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Basnnk-Fo3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKyRMlON9K4 The equipment I have: Three 3CCD cameras $5900(Panasonic DVX-100), fishpole boom, $800 Libec TC-50 tripod, $400 Tascam DR-100, $700 Sennheiser ME66 microphone, 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
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.
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 - sbowenstewart@gmail.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 Fax: 303-573-1945
BROADWAY MUSIC SCHOOL Presents - for National Jazz Appreciation Month:
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The Fort Collins Symphony announces auditions for the following positions:
