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July 25, 2014
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George Morrison Jr. Reflects on His Jazzy History
| By Angelia De. McGowan
Denver Urban Spectrum, June 2014
 Today, Five Points' African-american heritage is celebrated by the Black American west Museum and Heritage Center, the Cleo parker Robinson Dance ensemble, as well as the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library. A number of African-american churches and businesses are still landmarks in the community. According to the Five Points Business District, Denver's Juneteenth and Five Points Jazz Festival draws more than 50,000 people every year.
A history lesson is automatic after a visit to Denver's historic Five Points' neighborhood, widely recognized as the "Harlem of the West" due to its ling jazz history. The cultural historic district was the first predominantly African American neighborhood in Denver, and in the '30s, '40s and '50s was home to more than 50 bars and clubs, including the Rossonian Hotel, constructed in 1012 as the Baxter Hotel. With a name change in 1929 and the establishment of the Rossonian Lounge, the hotel became one of the most important jazz clubs between St. Louis and Los Angeles.
The likes of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Nat King Cole, Brook Benton, James Brown, Ray Charles, and Fats Domino often staged shows at the Rossonian after they finished their scheduled performances at the Denver hotels that refused them lodging due to the racial segregation existing at the time. These music legends regularly stayed at the home of classically trained violinist and orchestra leader, George Morrison, Sr. - Denver's Godfather of Jazz.
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Denver may tear down Boettcher Concert Hall to build a new amphitheater
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Boettcher Concert Hall (Jamie Cotten, Special to The Denver Post)
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By Ray Mark Rinaldi
The Denver Post
Posted: 07/24/2014
The city of Denver is considering a plan to demolish Boettcher Concert Hall and build an outdoor amphitheater in its place at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
The 2,600-seat venue is Denver's symphony hall, home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, which has played there every season since it opened in 1978.
The CSO is set to move out - temporarily - at the end of the 2014-15 concert season to accommodate a planned $17 million upgrade of the facility. It had hoped to return a year later.
But, according to e-mails between the CSO and the Arts & Venues department, the plan may be changing.
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Met Opera Prepares to Lock Out Workers
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By Michael Cooper
New York Times
July 23, 2014
The labor strife at the Metropolitan Opera took on a new urgency Wednesday when its general manager, Peter Gelb, sent the company's orchestra, chorus, stagehands and other workers letters warning them to prepare for a lockout if no contract deal is reached by next week.
In letters to the company's unionized workers, Mr. Gelb, who is seeking to cut pay and benefits, wrote that "if we are not able to reach agreements by July 31 that would enable the Met to operate on an economically sound basis, please plan for the likelihood of a work stoppage beginning Aug. 1." He added, "I sincerely hope to avoid such an unfortunate event."
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In This Issue
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| George Morrison Jr. Reflects on His Jazzy History | | Denver may tear down Boettcher Concert Hall | | Met Opera Prepares to Lock Out Workers | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Denver Municipal Band | | Laurie Dameron, July 25, 26, 27 | | US Air Force Brass Sextet, July 25 | | Ed Battle, 7/26 | | Purnell Steen, 7/26 | | Marta Burton & Southern Journey, 7/26 | | Centerpiece Jazz, July 25-27 | | Fundraiser for Jump for Jazz, 7/27 | | Bill Hill, 7/28 | | Harry Tuft & Dick Weissman, 7/30 | | Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine, 8/15 | | Marta Burton, 8/16 | | Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler, 9/13-14 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | CSO Audition for Section Violin | | Boulder Philharmonic Auditions | | Part-time Band & Orchestra Positions Available | | Proship Entertainment | | Seeking Keyboard Player | | DPL Concert Series Seeks Musicians | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | FREE Hearing Screenings and Custom Earplugs, 8/4 | | Denver Musicians Dental Clinic, 8/18 paid easily online | | Say It Fast, Make Them Want It | | Become a Certified Practitioner | | Annual or Quarterly Dues paid easily online | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Scholars Speak Out Against 'Corporate Courts' | | 5 Things That Have Changed Since the Federal Minimum Wage Was Last Raised | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Littleton Symphony Auditions | | Arapahoe Philharmonic Auditions | | Longmont Symphony Auditions | | Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Auditions | | Lakewood Symphony Auditions | | DPO, PAID opening for Associate Concertmaster | | Community Band Seeking New Members | | Metro Community Band Openings | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | GBYO Auditions, 8/23-24 | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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Denver Municipal Band, 7/4...
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Saturday, July 26, 6:00pm
DMB Wind Festival and 3 additional bands at Clement Park
Saturday, July 26, 7:30pm
DMB Brass Band at Harvey Park
Sunday, July 27, 7:30pm
Concert Band at Washington Park
Sunday, August 3, 7:30pm
Concert Band at Washington Park
Tuesday, August 5, 7:00pm
DMB Jazz Combo at Cook Park
Thursday, August 7, 7:30pm
DMB Jazz Combo at Chaffee Park
Friday, August 8, 7:30pm
Concert Band at Sterne Park
Sunday, August 10, 7:30pm
Concert Band at Washington Park
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Laurie Dameron, July 25, 26, 27
|  July 25 1 pm Longmont Senior Center 910 Peak Ave Longmont, CO 80501
"What Can I Do?" Multimedia Environmental Presentation
July 26 4:30 pm Cheesman Park Arts Festival Denver, CO (jazz, blues)
July 27 1-4 pm Fundraiser for Jump for Jazz House Concert at
2030 MESA DR. BOULDER - PH 303 875 7514
potluck dessert and beverage $10 donation at the door
LAURIE DAMERON 1-2:15 PM
GARY SLOAN Bass 1-2:15,2:45-4:00PM(playing with both singers)
JANINE GASTINEAU 2:45-4:00 PM
PAUL SHINN Piano 2:45-4:00 PM
For more information contact Emily Reynolds
2030 Mesa Drive
Boulder Colorado,80304
reservations needed. Space limited. Call 303 447-9772, 303 875-7514
Email: miriampaisner@hotmail.com emily2reynolds@yahoo.com
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US Air Force Brass Sextet, July 25
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 U.S. Air Force Band to play first Centennial concert at Someren Glen on July 25
The concert is free and open to the public. Please bring a blanket or lawn chair and join the residents and staff as they proudly host the first ever USAF Band concert in Centennial on the Glen's two-acre lawn. Someren Glen is a neighborhood of Christian Living Communities a not-for-profit senior care and services organization in the south Denver metro area.
USAF Band Concert
Friday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Someren Glen Retirement Community
5000 E. Arapahoe Road (Just south and west of the intersection of Holly and Arapahoe)
303.779.5000
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Ed Battle, 7/26
|  Saturday, July 26, 6-8pm
Cora Faye's Cafe', 2861 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80207
Phone: 303-333-5551
Sunday, July 27 and August 10, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Dazzle Jazz's Urban Brunch, 930 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-839-5100
Friday, August 8th, 6-9pm
Performing with "Kool Jazz Live" at
Cleatz, 8336 Northfield Blvd, Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80238
Phone: 720-379-6644
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Purnell Steen & Fred Fuller, 7/26
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Performing at the Black Crown
1446 S. Broadway, Denver, CO
NO ADMISSION CHARGE
with special guest
Bob Harris:
Fresh from Las Vegas
Bob Harris has been a professional singer for more than 30 years. His recording/touring credits include performance of vocals/keyboards/trumpet for Frank Zappa, Warren Zevon, Steve Vai, Jock Bartley of Firefall, AXE, and Edge of Forever (Italy-based group), several Denver-based groups, and numerous studio projects.
Although primarily known as a rock artist, he has always had one foot in the jazz world. With his experience in rock and R&B, Bob brings an edge to his jazz performances that makes him not your typical crooner.
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Marta Burton & Southern Journey, 7/26
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 Southern Journey: Black, Brown & White Blues Saturday, July 26, 2014 @ 4:00 pm
Shepherds Hall Event Center 650 Kennedy Drive, Northglenn, CO
Open to the Public $15 donation requested
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Centerpiece Jazz, July 25-27...
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 Third Thursday of each month (Aug 21) Café del Sol, 608 Garrison - 6 to 9 pm.
303-238-7999
Second and fourth Wednesdays
Luke's, A Steak Place, 4990 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge
5:30 to 8:30 303-422-3300
July 25, 26, 27 Evergreen Jazz Festival
Joni Janak & Centerpiece Jazz / Bill Pontarelli, guest
Saturday, July 26: Elks Patio, 1 pm./ Ballroom, 2:15 / Christian Church 3:30 pm.
Sunday, July 27: Stagecoach Grill, 2:45 pm / Christian Church 4 pm.
Tuesday, August 12, Riverpointe, 5226 S. Prince - 6 to 8:30 pm.
Dance to Dean Bushnell Orchestra 303-787-0600
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Fundraiser for Jump for Jazz, 7/27
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HOUSE JAZZ PARTY
SUNDAY JULY 27,2014 1-4 pm
Potluck dessert and beverage $10 donation at the door
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LAURIE DAMERON 1-2:15 PM
GARY SLOAN Bass 1-2:15,2:45-4:00PM (playing with both singers)
JANINE GASTINEAU 2:45-4:00 PM
PAUL SHINN Piano 2:45-4:00 PM
Emily Reynolds
2030 Mesa Drive
Boulder Colorado,80304
reservations needed. Space limited. Call 303 447-9772, 303 875-7514
Email: miriampaisner@hotmail.com Emily2Reynolds@yahoo.com
Tax-deductible contributions can be made to Our Musical Heritage, Inc. Please indicate "Jump for Jazz" in the memo.
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Bill Hill, 7/28
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 We're doing a really fun concert at Dazzle on July 28 at 7:00. Jazz influenced Global Music. Top notch players, (the usual Bill Hill gang) and music from Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, Turkey, West Africa, etc. and of course, all with our own twist. Tickets at Dazzle or ZuriMusic.com. You might want to get tickets early, our last 3 shows at Dazzle have sold out and had to turn some friends away.
Hope to see you there!
BH
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Harry Tuft & Dick Weissman, 7/30
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It's that time again: Dick Weissman and I are in concert at the Shady Grove at Four Mile Historic Park, Wed. July 30 at 6:30 PM. This is our fourth time at the very informal setting sponsored by Swallow Hill Music Association. We would be pleased to have you join us - bring a blanket or low chair and a picnic dinner if you'd like. Ron Jones will be joining us, adding his steel drum and fiddle to some tunes.
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To avoid unintended "double-booking" I should mention that Judy Collins and Don McLean will be at the Arvada Center the same evening, also sponsored by Swallow Hill.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. We hope to see many of you a week from this Wed. Harry
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Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine, 8/15
| Play the music of Duke Ellington
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Purnell Steen - Piano
Todd Reid - Drums
Fred Fuller - Bass
Max Wagner - Sax
Hugh Ragin - Trumpet
Myra Warren - Vocals
Friday August 15, 6:30 PM
LITTLETON TOWN HALL
2450 West Main Street
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Ticket Price: $25.00
Online: www.townhallartscenter.com
Telephone: 303-794-2787
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Marta Burton, 8/16
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In Da House Concert and Hootenanny
Hosted by Marta Burton, Ben Butler, Nancy Edenburn
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When: Saturday, August 16 at 6:30 PM
Where: In Da House of Ben Butler
1880 S Lafayette St.
Denver, CO 80210
Join us for another "In Da House Concert" with Vintage Music from Marta Burton, Jeff Hooton & Friends.
6:30 to 7:30 Wine and Appetizers with French Accordion Music
7:30 to 8:30 Performance...French Cafe Music, 1940s American Songbook, and a few from our poor Irish and Scottish relations.
8:30 to 11:More drinks followed by neighborhood Hootenanny. Bring your instruments and make music with us!
Please RSVP! We'd love to see you!
Suggested donation $15
Childcare available at the home of Jeff and Marta just around the block...a real party for the kids with games, face painting, music and a movie. $15 per child. Please let us know if you are bringing children so we can plan!
Photo: Aidan MacKerracher Photography
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Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler, 9/13-14
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* September 13 & 14 (Saturday and Sunday): Dale Bruning and Jude Hibler Present The Timeless Music of Jim Hall.Musicians are Ron Miles, Mark Simon, and Paul Romaine, PLUS a SPECIAL GUEST to be announced later.
Tickets are $28 for the 7 pm shows and $26 for the 9 pm shows at Dazzle Jazz at 930 Lincoln, Denver. info@dazzlejazz.com for reservations or call 303-839-5100.
* December 18th (Thursday): Jazz for Kay - A Tribute to Paul Desmond with Eric Gunnison, leader; Dale Bruning, Rich Chiaraluce, Ken Walker, and Todd Reid. 7pm at Dazzle Jazz. Tickets are $15. Dazzle Jazz at 930 Lincoln, Denver. info@dazzlejazz.com for reservations or call 303-839-5100.
If you want to watch a fun short video about how Bill Frisell was reunited with his first jazz guitar that he bought from Dale Bruning 37 years ago, click on the following link!
Lost & Found: Bill Frisell's ES-175
Jude Hibler - Owner
Jazz Link Enterprises
3721 Columbia Dr
Longmont, CO 80503
303-776-1764
jazzlinkenterprises.com
info@jazzlinkenterprises.com
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STEADY ENGAGEMENTS
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Jazz Over Easy- at Café Del Sol. Every Fourth Wednesday, from 6 to 9 pm for a swinging evening of Jazz. Don't miss out, reserve a table now to assure seating. Join Marti Henry on trombone and his swinging friends. $5 cover Café del Sol 608 Garrison St Lakewood, Co Call 303-238-7999 for reservations
Steve Shurack, solo guitar, every Thursday
Crowne Plaza Hotel Lounge in Downtown Denver, 6:30-9:00 PM. No cover, come listen to jazz, Latin, classical, flamenco, and pop guitar while enjoying a good meal and drinks. From Ellington and Jobim to Bach and Tarrega to Beatles, blues, folk and way more, there will be music for all tastes!
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
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 10th 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.
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
Centerpiece Jazz (Ed Stephen, Joe Lopez, Jack McCutchan)
Third Thursday of each month.
Café del Sol, 608 Garrison - 6 to 9 pm.303-238-7999
Also March 20 & April 17
Centerpiece Jazz, Second and fourth Wednesdays
Luke's, A Steak Place, 4990 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge
5:30 to 8:30 303-422-3300
No February 26 - Luke's is participating in the 5280 Restaurant week
Also March 12, 26 & April 9, 23
David Brussel, Selected Thursdays
Performing on piano, selected Thursdays at
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
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
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AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES
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CSO Audition for Section Violin
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Andrew Litton, Music Director
 Announces auditions for:
SECTION VIOLIN (Tenure track position)
Audition is scheduled for Monday, November 17, 2014 Position to start at winning candidate's earliest availability 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/resume must be received by October 15th, 2014 NO PHONE CALLS or EMAILS *The Colorado Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
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Boulder Philharmonic Auditions
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The Boulder Philharmonic announces the following openings. Per-service rates for the 2014-15 season are listed below. The Boulder Philharmonic makes a 5% contribution to the AFM Pension Fund and offers approximately 40 services.
For further information on auditions for these positions, including deposit deadlines and audition lists, please visit www.boulderphil.org/about/jobs-a-auditions
PRINCIPAL BASSOON ($113.43 per service)
TENURE-TRACK
Audition date is September 15, 2014
(If a current member of the orchestra is offered this position,
the resulting opening may be filled at this audition.)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL SECOND VIOLIN ($103.98 per service)
TENURE-TRACK
Audition date is September 14, 2014
(If a current member of the orchestra is offered this position,
the resulting opening may be filled at this audition.)
SECTION FIRST VIOLIN ($94.52 per service)
TENURE-TRACK
Audition date is September 14, 2014
SECTION SECOND VIOLIN ($94.52 per service)
ONE-YEAR POSITION
Audition date is September 14, 2014
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Part-time Band & Orchestra Positions Available
| Voted "Best Music Lessons" in Douglas County by Daisy Macaroni Kids in 2014, Colorado Chamber Orchestra's Elementary Band & Orchestra program is expanding! Part-time Band and Orchestra positions are available. Please contact BOTH Debbie Davidson-Stanfill (d.davidsonstanfill@comcast.net) and Mike Stroman (m_stroman@comcast.net) if interested.
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Proship Entertainment
| Are you a great musician? Want to see the world and get paid doing what you love? Give us a call! Proship Entertainment is looking for exceptional musicians for positions with 14 different cruise lines. Showband applicants must be excellent sight readers comfortable playing in a variety of styles. Solo and band applicants must have a vast repertoire and entertainment appeal for a diverse crowd. We are particularly in need of showband pianists and singing piano bar entertainers, but we also hire various ensembles and the following showband positions: electric bass, electric guitar, trumpet, trombone, drums and sax (with clarinet & flute doubles).
Proship is the leading agency in the cruise ship industry with 25 years of experience and our services are free to musicians. Let us work for you!
Send CV & promotional material to Alisha Ruiss at aruiss@proship.com.
Tel: 1-888-882-0996 x235, (514) 485-8823 x235
 skype: aruiss@proship.com
Find us online at:
http://www.proship.com
https://www.facebook.com/ProshipEntertainment
Twitter: @Proship
Please Note: The DMA has no agreement with Proship regarding wages or benefits |
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Seeking Keyboard Player for Pro Dance Band
|  We are an established professional wedding/corporate dance band. 6 piece band with a female lead singer. We are going into our 13th year. We do about 40-50 events per/year. Primarily weddings, corporate events, summer festivals and fund raisers. Because of this, we are always learning new music requests.
We all have full time, flexible jobs except for the manager/booking agent who works full time for the band. Because of this, the money is quite good.
If you are interested, please contact us with your current bio, videos/MP3. We have a few open dates that we need to fill. Thank you. band@dejabluband.com
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Denver Public Library Concert Series Seeks Musicians
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 Fresh City Life Concert Series at Denver Central Library is seeking exceptional musicians for one hour performances. Fresh City Life is offering free one hour concerts to the public every Saturday at 2 pm. We are seeking exceptional solos and duos to perform all types of acoustic music. Musicians are paid $100 per person.
Performers need to bring their own amplification (usually a small amp will do.) Audiences usually range from 50 to 100. Most performances are held in the great hall where patrons can enjoy the music from all over the library.
Please contact our concert curator Marta Burton at marta@martaburton.com with a brief description of your work and offerings along with a link to your website and/or any video or audio that you have.
Marta Burton
720-833-1340
www.martaburton.com
marta@martaburton.com
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FREE Hearing Screenings and Custom Earplugs, 8/4
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 MusiCares is pleased to offer...
FREE Hearing Screenings & Custom Earplugs
For Music Professionals!
Monday, August 4th, 2014, 10am - 2pm
MusiCares, in collaboration with The Center for Hearing, Speech and Language, will host hearing screenings for music professionals* in the Denver area. Eligible participants will receive a free individual hearing test, as well as valuable hearing protection recommendations, plus the opportunity to be fitted for custom filtered ear plugs!
Monday, August 4th, 2014
Denver Musicians Association
1165 Delaware St.
Denver, CO 80204
* To qualify participants must document at least five years of professional music career history. Register below to pre-qualify.
To reserve your spot, please visit DenverMusiciansHearing2014.eventbrite.com
or call 1-800-687-4227
Download Flyer
MusiCares is a non-profit providing critical assistance to music professionals in times of need. For further information visit musicares.org
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Denver Musicians Dental Clinic, 8/18
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Monday, August 18th, 2014
9am - 5pm
MusiCares, in collaboration with Smiles Programs... The Mobile Dentists, will host a dental clinic for music professionals* in the Denver area. Eligible patients will receive a complete dental exam, bitewing X-rays and a dental cleaning FREE of charge!
Monday, August 18th, 2014
@
Denver Musicians Association
1165 Delaware St. Denver, CO 80204
All appointments must be scheduled in advance!
* To qualify participants must document at least five years of professional music career history. Register below to pre-qualify.
To reserve your spot, please visit DenverMusiciansDental2014.eventbrite.com or call 1-800-687-4227
Download Flyer
MusiCares is a non-profit providing critical assistance to music professionals in times of need. For further information visit musicares.org
West: 3030 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404 - 800.687.4227
South: 1904 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville, TN 37212 - 877.626.2748
East: 11 West 42nd St., 27th Floor, New York NY 10036 - 877.303.6962
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Say It Fast, Make Them Want It: Performers' Guerilla Marketing Workshop: Sexy Copy & Great Publicity Photos.
| Presented by the Denver Musicians Association
When you get a booking for an event, you are invariably asked to share information and photos that can help to promote the event. Are you ready? Do you have sharp, stylish copy that can be turned into a calendar listing or included in a press release? If you received your photo in an email, would you be interested in knowing more about the person in the picture? In this guerilla marketing workshop taught by Marta Burton and Chris Loffelmacher, you'll learn how to package your performance vitals so that the information is a click away - and you won't dread that moment every time you are asked to send a write up and photos for an upcoming event.
Attend this workshop and you'll leave with a three to four line description of your concert or event, tips and descriptors for future events, examples of great publicity shots for to promote your performances and a solid understanding of the differences between a calendar description, a program listing, a bio and a press release.
Date: September 4, 2014, 6 - 9pm
Workshop runtime: Three hours with a 15 minute break
Class size: max. 25
General admission fee: $20. $10 for DMA members
Other Guerilla Marketing Workshops to follow:
- Knowing Your Audience and Getting Them to the Event
- How to Approach Cultural Venues, Talk to Booking Agents and Secure More Performances
About the presenters:
Chris Loffelmacher is the event coordinator for Fresh City Life (adult cultural programming) at The Denver Public Library. He has been creating programs and copywriting/marketing for successful events for ten years.
Marta Burton is singer, actor and director with 20 years of experience performing nationally and internationally. She is a booking agent for many local performers and curates the diverse music events for The Denver Public Library and the City of Denver.
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Become a Certified Practitioner
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Are you interested in using your music to help others, especially in the healthcare field? If you are, please consider becoming a Certified Music Practitioner (CMP). CMPs play live therapeutic music by the bedside in healthcare settings. They are graduates of The Music for Healing and Transition Program. Nationally, it is a growing field and in Denver it is really taking off. This is a way to help others, while earning extra income for yourself.
For further information, please look at to www.mhtp.org. and download the application or contact Melinda Gardiner, Executive Director.
Thank you, Barbara Lepke-Sims, MHTP Area Coordinator , blepkesims@gmail.com
The following are the next cyle of training dates:
Module I November 1st & 2nd, 2014
Module II January 10th & 11th, 2015
Module III March 7th & 8th, 2015
Module IV April 25th & 26th, 2015
Module V June 12th, 13th, 14th , 2015
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Annual or Quarterly Dues Payments can now be made online
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Annual or quarterly dues payments can now be made securely online at www.denvermusicians.org. You'll be prompted to stablish a username and password before making your payment. 2014 rates are indicated below. You also have the option to select "auto renewals" at either rate. 
Annual Quarterly
Regular Members $164.00 $41.00
Life Members $98.00 $24.50
Inactive Life Members $75 $18.75
Additional features will be added to this site in the coming weeks, so please come back. For questions related to the website, you can contact Jeff Anttila at jeff.ant@gmail.com or Pete Vriesenga at pvriesenga@aol.com.
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Scholars Speak Out Against Troubling 'Corporate Courts' (ISDS) in TTIP
| As another round of negotiations for the U.S.-E.U. trade deal (known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP) began, 121 leading academic experts on trade, investment law, European Union (EU) law, international law, human rights, constitutional law, global political economy and related fields issued a statement expressing deep concern about the investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions that negotiators plan to include in the deal.
ISDS is a special legal right included in most U.S. trade agreements that allows foreign investors to challenge laws, regulations or any government decision in the country in which they are investing in special, private tribunals. You can think of them as special "corporate courts" that regular people (like you and me) aren't allowed to use.
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5 Things That Have Changed Since the Federal Minimum Wage Was Last Raised
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The federal minimum wage was last increased on July 24, 2009, and since then, a lot has changed (don't forget tipped workers haven't seen a raise since 1991). There have been so many attacks on working families since that time that it would be difficult to catalog them all. But workers and their allies haven't taken the attacks sitting down, and many are finding new ways to organize and stand up for their rights. Here are five things that have changed since the last time the federal minimum wage was increased:
 1. Republicans Took Control of the House and Promptly Did...Nothing: In the 2010 midterm elections, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., and then proceeded to engage in historical levels of obstructionism, and this 113th Congress is on pace to go down as one of the least productive Congresses in history. Congressional Democrats have tried to raise the minimum wage, but Republicans blocked the legislation. Not to mention Republicans also shut down the government in 2013.
2. Working Families Turned to State and Local Governments: Not content to wait for Republicans in Congress to act, working family advocates turned their attention to state and local governments. On June 1, 2014, Delaware became the 22nd state (as well as the District of Columbia) to raise its minimum wage above the 2009 level. Four more states are set to increase on Jan. 1, 2015, while at least four more will consider ballot measures to increase their minimum wage in November 2014. At least a dozen cities or counties also have passed minimum wage increases in the past five years as well. Much of the state and local action has been in the last year or so, showing a growing momentum across the country for raising the wage despite Republican opposition.
3. Worker Productivity Has Risen, While Wages Have Stagnated: One place you can't lay the blame for the economic crisis, stagnant wages and other economic problems is on workers. Between 1973 and 2013, worker productivity had risen nearly 65%. Meanwhile, wages for those same workers had only increased 8.2%.
4. CEOs, on the Other Hand, Have Gotten Much Richer: While workers are much more productive and not being fairly compensated for it, CEOs are making out like bandits. The average S&P 500 company CEO received $11.7 million in 2013, or 774 times a full-time worker earning the federal minimum wage. The ratio of CEO pay to production and non-supervisory worker pay has gone from 46-1 in 1983 to 331-1 in 2013.
5. The Value of the Minimum Wage Keeps Getting Eaten Away by Inflation: Stagnant wages are a real problem for working families and they are barely keeping up with inflation. A few examples make this problem clear. In January 2009, the average price of gas was $1.84 a gallon, now it's $3.59 a gallon. The price of beef has risen 74% since 2009 to a record level. In 2009, a gallon of milk could easily be purchased for under $3, now the price is more than $4 in many places. Overall, food prices have risen 9% since 2009, with many individual staples rising much faster. Today, join working families around the country who are fighting to raise the national minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Text WAGE to 235246 (standard data and message rates may apply).
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COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note: Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial engagements.
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Littleton Symphony Auditions
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The Littleton Symphony under direction of internationally acclaimed cellist and conductor Jurgen de Lemos anounces openings for
SECOND OBOE/ENGLISH HORN, FIRST VIOLIN AND CELLO for 2014/15.  For excerpts contact Bobbi Jones, bobbi_jones@comcast.net, 303-989-4727.
This orchestra performs a very challenging repertoire.
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Arapahoe Philharmonic Auditions
| Arapahoe Philharmonic, Littleton, CO
Announces the following auditions, Sat. Aug 09th, 2014:
PAID POSITIONS:
Principal Oboe
Principal Clarinet
SECTION/SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS (UNPAID):
Flute
Trumpet
Horn
Percussion
Strings
Additional instruments may be included by request
Rehearsals most Tuesdays, Mid Aug through Mid May
Please visit www.arapahoe-phil.org for audition materials and address, contact information and additional details.
Office telephone: 303-781-1892
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Longmont Symphony Auditions
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LONGMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
 Notice of Auditions/Vacancies
2014-2015 Season
When: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Where: Skyline High School, Band & Choir room (Directions included below)
When: I will e-mail audition times. Please plan on arriving 30 minutes before your
scheduled time.
Vacancies: Principal cello*, 2nd Flute/Piccolo, 2nd Clarinet, 2nd horn, and section strings
(*denotes paid position).
Audition requirements: Prepare the required orchestral excerpts listed on our website (longmontsymphony.org) AND a two minute excerpt from a solo of your choice. Please also bring a copy of your resume or bio. Please note that our auditions are generally not behind a screen.
To receive audition materials or to schedule an audition time, please contact Ryan Van Gilder via email (ryanvg@gmail.com) or phone at 303-345-5435.
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Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Auditions
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The Evergreen Chamber Orchestra is happy to announce the appointment of William Hill as our new Director/Conductor for the 2014-2015 season. He is the principal tympanist of the CSO, composer, jazz artist and teacher. ECO performs 4 major concerts a year, 2 in Evergreen and 2 in Littleton and 2 outreach concerts. Our musicians also offer 4 recitals a year, performed in area homes. We will be auditioning players for the season later in the summer, date to be announced. All instruments are welcome to audition. Our greatest need is for violins and violas. Please call our phone line at 303 670-6558 if you are interested in an audition or contact us through our website www.evergreenchamberorch.org
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Lakewood Symphony Auditions for Concertmaster & Section Strings
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The Lakewood Symphony is holding auditions for concertmaster (paid an honorarium) and all section strings. Complete information on string auditions will be posted on the Symphony website at www.lakewoodsymphony.org after July 1. See the box "Join the Orchestra," then click on the red button, fill in the blanks, and hit the Submit button. Also, we are auditioning for percussionists and for subs in all other sections. We'll get back to percussionists and subs with further information after July 16. Conducted by Matthew Switzer, rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7:30-10, Sept thru May, at Green Mountain United Methodist Church; concerts are at the Lakewood Cultural Center. All auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 19. For questions, email mafleet@juno.com.
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Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, PAID opening for Associate Concertmaster
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The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra
LAWRENCE GOLAN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Announces auditions for:
ASSOCIATE CONCERTMASTER
This is a paid position. The successful candidate must be available for rehearsals Monday nights and some Wednesday nights throughout the September-May concert season.
Duties include, but are not limited to: being prepared to cover any solos in case of illness or injury, running sectional rehearsals and assisting with second violin or viola sectionals if principal is ill; and involvement
in the bowing process.
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
1. First Movement from a Violin Concerto of the Candidate's Choice
2. Tutti Violin I Excerpts:
 * Mozart Sym. No. 39, I, beginning to m. 14 and Allegro to C
* Mozart Sym. No. 39, IV, beginning through m. 42
* Brahms Sym. No. 4, III, beginning to B
3. Concertmaster Solos:
* Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol
AUDITION DATE & PLACE
The evening of August 26, 2014
KPOF Hall, 1340 Sherman St. Denver 80203
CONTACT
Personnel Manager Annie Laury for more information or to schedule
an audition. 303-420-2919 or alaury@msn.com
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Community Band Seeking New Members
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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. 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.
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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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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YOUTH ORCHESTRAS /
EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES
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Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra Auditions, 8/23-24
| Join the 2014-2015 Season!
All ages, all instruments
Auditions for the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras, the premier youth orchestra experience in Boulder and beyond, will take place August 23 and 24. Join us for an exciting year of music making with amazing conductors, guest artists, and performance opportunities!
Accepting auditions for all instruments, all ages, for our three orchestras and wind ensemble.
What will the audition consist of?
* 2 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.
More information is available at www.GreaterBoulderYO.org/auditions
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Concert dates for 2014-2015
Saturday September 27, 2014, 4pm at FUMC
Sunday November 2, 2014, 2pm at Macky
Sunday February 8, 2015, 2pm at Macky
Sunday April 26, 2015, 2pm at Macky
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| FOR SALE OR RENT / MISC. |
Olds Opera Tenor Trombone
It was 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 ˝ inch bell. It is finished in nickel silver and comes with two mouthpieces. You really can't over blow this trombone. It is a classic instrument, in perfect playing condition with a beautiful original factory case. The value is $2500. It is for sale at $999.00. If you are interested go to Kolacny Music Store on South Broadway and tell Max you want to see the Gerardi trombone. Jess Gerardi. Contact: JLGerardi@AOL.com or 303-761-3270 Lowrey 'Magic Genie" organ,
free to a good home. Two manuals, needs minor repair. Located in Park Hill, Denver. Call Louise at 303-322-7166
Lowry Console Walnut Piano Mdl CL w/bench for sale. It is in excellent condition.
15 1/2" inch Viola Advanced student model with wonderful tone. $325. Call for more info: 303-698-1646
A Beautiful golden 1886 James W Briggs cello made in Glasgow Scotland
. Purchased from London dealer in 1971. It has been valued, restored & maintained by Goodrich Violin, and used by a professional symphonic cellist as well as concert soloist. The sound is round, deep, sweet & exceedingly sonorous. A very fine cello made for a young artist or seasoned professional. The case is German & the fine medium balanced bow is Swiss purchased in St Louis. Total package price is $65,000. 720-289-3573 or email: Llhiggins@ ionsky.com.
9K gold Muramatsu flute.
9K gold head joint and body with sterling silver keyword. Open hole, B foot joint, offset G key. C# trill key and D# roller. Asking price is $19,500. If interested, please contact Cathy at 303.388.7962
Whitney Piano by Kimball, walnut wood, excellent condition: $500, Contact Mary Nichols, musemary@aol.com 720.291.0926
Armstrong Piccolo, excellent condition: $350, Contact Mary Nichols, musemary@aol.com
720.291.0926
Collectible Sheet Music
My name is Reynaldo Vasquez Sr. and I am looking for a good home(s) for collectible sheet music. I have a meeting tomorrow at Global Journey Publishers who is also interested. Call 303-477-8834 if interested.
Planet Accordion - Mint Condition - Never played.
Bought for mother-in-law when ill. Unfortunately was never able to play instrument. Bought in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Apparently, designed in St. Paul, MN. Built in Italy. Has 48 buttons on back. Don't know much else about it. Paid ~$1200. Serious inquires only please. Selling for father-in-law. Would like it to go to someone who can enjoy it and play it as was intended.
1951 5'2" Baldwin M Baby Grand
Excellent condition, matching bench
$4500 Value for $2000.00
South Denver location
Contact Keith at: kel4warner@aol.com,
303-771-2658
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MEMBER BUSINESSES & SERVICES
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CAROLE WHITNEY announces the establishment of her CELLO teaching studio in Denver. Carole is the former Assistant Principal Cellist with the New Jersey Symphony, performs each summer with the Santa Fe Opera, and is an active cellist and teacher in Colorado. Her teaching encompasses all ages and levels, beginner thru advanced and professional. She offers private lessons and a specialization in audition mentoring and preparation. Contact her @ 303 443 1359 or whitcello@aol.com
Marti Henry
Keller Williams Advantage Realty
303-954-9143
303-335-6247 cell
Find all Denver Homes:
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: Michael Weaver 303-875-4013 - cfsatb@yahoo.com
Executive Board:
Ron Bland 303-935-5099 - RBOBasso@aol.com
Thomas Blomster 303-322-1764 - blomster@dmamusic.org
Lloyd Bowen 303-424-4508 - sbowenstewart@gmail.com
Gloria Holliday 303-321-0902 - gloriaholliday@comcast.net
Hank Troy 303-703-3550 - hanktroydma@aol.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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