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September 6, 2014
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 9/29
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DENVER MUSICIANS ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Mond ay September, 29, 2014, 5:30 PM
(New Member Orientation at 5:15 PM)
Food & Beverages Available
AGENDA:
Proposed DMA Bylaw Changes (effective 10/1/14):
Section 1. Duties of the President
Section 2. Duties of the Vice President
Section 3. Duties of the Secretary-Treasurer
Section 4. Duties of the Board of Directors
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Building Power Through Social Media
| by Matt Plummer, Organizer, AFM Organizing & Education Division
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In the last decade, overall use of social media has skyrockeded. People spend almost 2.5 hours a day on average using Facebook Twitter, and Instagram.
Many musicians have tapped into social media to build their audience, create stronger relationships with fans, increase recording and merchandise sales, distribute their music, and boost ticket sales. Throughout much of the music world, it's now conventional wisdom that musicians must heavily engage with social media.
At the same time, rank-and-file workers are increasingly leveraging these tools to build collective power and make their voices heard. And musicians are no exception: from orchestra members, to freelancers calling for better instrument carry-on rules, to recording musicians, to the indie artists of the Content Creators Coalition.
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Colorado Symphony drops the tuxes,brings in drinks, and more pop music
| By Ray Mark Rinaldi
Denver Post
9/02/2014
Remaking itself for a more casual era of concert-going, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will dress down its musicians and end a long-standing policy of forbidding patrons to bring cocktails into the performance hall.
The orchestra also announced Tuesday that it is taking on the role of concert promoter, an aggressive business move that will have it producing a new lineup of non-classical events. The "CSO Presents" series will feature big and small names in popular music, including a stop of the long-awaited reunion tour between jazz masters Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea in March.
The changes start as the new season kicks off Sept 18, with Beethoven's Ninth on the program and without the male musicians in the tuxedos they have worn since the city's orchestra began playing in 1934. Instead, they will wear black suits - black jackets, ties, shirts and pants.
Female musicians will have the same all-black dress code they've long had, which allows them to choose between dresses and skirts or pants.
"It's an overdue change, honestly," said Anthony Pierce, the CSO's vice president of artistic administration. "We're always talking about how to make ourselves as accessible as possible and this is one way."
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Say It Fast, Make Them Want It, THANK YOU presenters and attendees
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THANK YOU Chris Loffelmacher and Marta Burton for presenting a unique and informative seminar at the DMA entitled: Say It Fast, Make Them Want It: Performers' Guerilla Marketing Workshop: Sexy Copy & Great Publicity Photos. We look forward to more of these presentations in the weeks and months ahead.
Comments from attendees:
The odds I'll have wildly positive things to say about any class I attend are, er, slim, so this note is an unusual one. Well, you weren't part of the group at the Denver Musicians Association Referral Service Local 20- 623 Afm, and I'm here to tell you, you missed out. Chris Loffelmacher + Marta Burton brought the PR learnin. The content was customized for musicians, but for the only non-performer in the room, it was totally applicable to businesses promoting products. In fact, stepping outside of the typical marketing-ese made it fresher, more relevant and just better. All of us asked them to take this show on the road; when they do, you need to get your butt in a seat. You'll be so glad you did.
Ellen Daehnick
Marta and Chris, Thank you very much for the great class last night. I feel blessed to have met two kindred souls eager to help me meet my goals. I look forward to a continued friendship. A couple of things. One, I personally thought when I signed up for the class that the wealth of material you were presenting would take more than two hours. So I would not have been deterred had you listed the class as being two and a half or three hours in length. The point I was trying to make last night was that I get hung up at times doing self-promotion. Then I realize that once I reach the stance of "witness" or "observer" I can write about myself in glowing terms without feeling self-conscious. I am simply speaking the truth and I have confirmation from others that what I am saying about myself is accurate. To get hung up about self-promotion is as much being caught in the ego as spouting off about myself in an ego-centric way. I'm having a little difficulty putting this thought into words. I'm heading upward to do some fly fishing and hiking, even if I have to do it in the rain. I will be in touch next week. Thanks again for the loving kindness you gave us last night.
Clay Kirkland
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In This Issue
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| GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 9/29 | | Building Power Through Social Media | | CSO drops the tuxes,brings in drinks, and more pop music | | THANK YOU presenters and attendees | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | Denver Municipal Band, 9.6 | | Second Tuesdays at Trinity, 9/9 | | Centerpiece Jazz, 9/10, 9/18 | | Dale Bruning & Jude Hibler, 9/13-14 | | Boulder Philharmonic, 9/14 | | Laurie Dameron, dates in September | | Joe Anderies, 9/20 | | Duo Firebird, 9/21 | | Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 10/4-5 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | Fort Collins Symphony Auditions | | Cheyenne Symphony Auditions | | CSO Audition for Section Violin | | Boulder Philharmonic Auditions | | Proship Entertainment | | Seeking Keyboard Player | | DPL Concert Series Seeks Musicians | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | 2014-15 DMA Wage Scale & Mileage Rates | | Become a Certified Practitioner | | Annual or Quarterly Dues paid easily online | | LABOR & POLITICS | | Welcome to the Whopper...Stopper!!. | | Fast Food Rallies in More than 150 Cities | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Littleton Symphony Auditions | | Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Auditions | | Community Band Seeking New Members | | Metro Community Band Openings | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | CCJA Programs & Registration | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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Archive of past E-Bulletins back to April, 2010
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Denver Municipal Band, 9/6
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Saturday, September 6 6:30pm DMB Jazz Band at Pulaski Park
Cherry Creek Drive at Madison st
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Centerpiece Jazz, 9/10, 9/18...
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 Third Thursday of each month.
Thursday, September 18, Café del Sol, 608 Garrison - 6 to 9 pm.
303-238-7999 Also October 16
Second and fourth Wednesdays
Wednesday, September 10, Luke's, A Steak Place, 4990 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge
5:30 to 8:30 303-422-3300 Also: Sept. 24, Oct. 8
November - Fridays and last Saturday - Mt. Vernon Country Club
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 29
Jonijanak.com edstephen.com
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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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Boulder Philharmonic, 9/14
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Legends: The Spirit of Boulder
Opening Night
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - 7 PM at Macky
Please note day & earlier start time! Plus, preview performance Sat., Sept. 13 in Highlands Ranch.
LIAS Gates of the Arctic
World premiere complemented by visual images, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act
SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 |
GABRIELA MARTINEZ, PIANO
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade |
CHARLES WETHERBEE, CONCERTMASTER/SOLOIST
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Laurie Dameron, dates in September
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Friday Sept 19th at 7:30 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at Boulder OUTLOOK Hotel 800 28th St Boulder, CO 80303
Saturday Sept 20th at 4 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at Neptune Mountaineering 633 S Broadway Unit A Boulder, CO 80305
Sunday Sept 21st at 4 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at YMCA of Boulder Valley 2800 Dagney Way Lafayette, CO 8026
Tuesday Sept 23rd at 7:30 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at Boulder OUTLOOK Hotel 800 28th St Boulder, CO 80303
Thursday Sept 25th at 7:30 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at Windhorse Community Services 1200 Yarmouth, Suite C-1B Boulder, CO 80304
Saturday Sept 27th at 4 pm Boulder International Fringe Festival "What Can I Do?" Spaceship Earth
at Neptune Mountaineering 633 S Broadway Unit A Boulder, CO 80305
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSIC!!!
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 In September my close friend and world renowned jazz pianist Chuck Lamb will have me as part of his Chuck Lamb quartet on Saturday, September 20th (also two shows).
Best wishes for the rest of your summer, do consider coming down for either of these fantastic shows! Joe Anderies
Chuck Lamb Quartet - Chuck just back from international touring with Brubeck Brothers! |
Duo Firebird, 9/21
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From Moscow to Manhattan:
the Journey of Jewish Music
Sunday, September 21, 2014, 4 p.m.
Saint Paul Lutheran Churchk, 1600 Grant St, Denver CO
Follow the transformation of Jewish music from the shtetls and synagogues of Russia and Germany, into the fields of Israel and onto the Broadway stage.
Music of Bernstein, Bloch, Bruch, Gershwin and Stutchewsky
Tickets at the door: $15 adults, $10 DMA members, seniors and students, $8 children
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
Featuring
GUEST VOCALIST MICHAL PEER
To enhance the enjoyment and understanding of Bruch's "Kol Nidrei", we precede it with the traditional version, as sung in synagogues on the evening preceding Yom Kippur, chanted by mezzo-soprano Michal Peer
Despite the great emotional impact made by the chanting of Kol Nidrei, the text is, in fact, a legal disclaimer proclaiming the retraction of all vows that will be made over the coming year
Contact UsDuoFirebird@gmail.com
Daria Joannacellist54@gmail.com
Leah Peerleahpeer@gmail.com
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Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 10/4-5
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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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Fort Collins Symphony Auditions
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PRINCIPAL HORN DATE: Saturday, November 1, 2014 
2ND TROMBONE
DATE: Saturday, November 1, 2014
VIOLIN
DATE: Sunday, November 2, 2014
Section - 3 positions
Assistant Concertmaster
Assistant Principal 2nd *one year position possibly permanent
BASS
DATE: Sunday, November 2, 2014
Assistant Principal
Section
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL AUDITIONS: Monday, October 20, 2014
For more information and to request an audition time for any of the above openings email a ONE PAGE resume to: April Johannesen, Orchestra Personnel Manager fcsmanager@gmail.com
Please include current address, email address and phone number.
Communication via email is preferred, but you may also mail to: Fort Collins Symphony
Attn: April Johannesen
PO Box 1963
Fort Collins, CO 80522
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Cheyenne Symphony Auditions
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The Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for the following openings:
PRINCIPAL TIMPANI ($84/service)
Audition Date: Sunday, October 5, 2014
Audition Location:
Cheyenne Civic Center
510 W. 20th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Email a ONE PAGE resume by Friday, September 26, 2014 to:
Lindsey Bird Reynolds, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra Manager at,
chsomanager@gmail.com
For more information, including audition repertoire, please visit our website,
www.cheyennesymphony.org/audition-information/
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 1ST VIOLIN ($78/service)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 2nd VIOLIN ($78/service)
SECTION and SUBSTITUTE VIOLIN ($75/service)
SECTION and SUBSTITUTE VIOLA ($75/service)
PRINCIPAL BASS ($84/service + additional service for bowing)
SUBSTITUTE BASS ($75/service)
Audition Date: Sunday, October 12, 2014
Audition Location:
Laramie County Community College
Fine Arts Building
1400 East College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Email a ONE PAGE resume by Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to:
Lindsey Bird Reynolds, Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra Manager at,
chsomanager@gmail.com
For more information, including audition repertoire, please visit our website,
www.cheyennesymphony.org/audition-information/
Please note: The DMA has no agreement with the Cheyenne Symphony regarding wages or working conditions
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CSO Audition for Section Violin
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Andrew Litton, Music Director
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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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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 - Taking Applications for 2015
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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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2014-15 DMA Wage Scale & Mileage Rates
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 For over 100 years, DMA wage scales have established minimum acceptable compensation for defined services. These rates are established by the membership. Additionally, all scales are adjusted annually by the Colorado Cost of Living Index, effective September 1st (for contracts effective after September 1) of the current year. Any disputes that arise over the terms of this Schedule of Wages shall be adjudicated by the Denver Musicians Association Board of Directors. Whenever feasible, the Board of Directors may negotiate an agreement with prospective employers for contributions to the AFM-EP pension fund on behalf of the employed musicians.
You may download a complete copy, or a one-page summary by clicking on either of the links below:
2014-15 Wage Scales (eff. 9/1/14)
2014-15 Scale Summary
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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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Welcome to the Whopper Stopper!!
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By Rod Taylor, DMA member  September 3, 2014 The little bee picks the blossom
The big bee gets the honey
The black man picks the cotton and
The white man gets the money...
...TAKE ME BACK TO TULSA...I'M TOO YOUNG TO MARRY...
Those words, from an old Bob Wills tune, sang the truth to me the first time I heard them as a kid, and they're still singing it to me today. The trouble with truth is, nowadays, it comes in almost as many shades as there are colors in the rainbow and evidently, depending on whose side of the truth you're on, it can change and disappear on you equally as fast.
The point being made here is a simple one and I'll try not to elaborate too much. If you're someone working hard every day, struggling to pay your bills and working like hell just to stay even, then the rules of society are made for you and that's your truth. You already know what they want you to do. Obey everything, say nothing, pay your taxes, keep your nose clean and shut the hell up!
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Fast Food Rallies in More than 150 Cities
| Kenneth Quinnell
AFL-CIO NOW
09/04/2014 
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) was among numerous people arrested as fast-food workers and their supporters rallied in more than 150 cities on Thursday. Thousands of workers walked out of restaurants and picked up picket signs, demanding that big restaurant chains pay them a living wage of $15-per-hour. Home care workers also participated in the strikes. Moore was arrested in West Milwaukee, Wis., and other arrests were made in New York City, Detroit, Chicago and elsewhere.
"I take great pride in supporting Milwaukee workers as they risk arrest in pursuit of a brighter tomorrow for their families," Moore said in a statement. "I've read their letters, I've heard their calls and I've listened to their stories. I understand their struggle, but more importantly, I see their drive to fight for a future that is equal to their talents and worthy of their dreams."
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka expressed support for the strikers:
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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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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 are auditioning players for our season on Tuesday, Sept. 9th at 7:00pm at a home in Evergreen. Our greatest need is for violins and violas and bassoon, but all instruments are welcome to audition for sub positions. Please consult our web site www.evergreenchamberorch.org or call 303 670-6558 for more information about audition pieces to perform. Our first concert is Sunday, Oct. 12th at 3:00p, at The Church of the Hills in Evergreen. Our program includes Bach Orchestral Suite # 3 in D, Bach Double Concerto (solo violin and oboe) and Schubert Symphony # 3 www.evergreenchamberorch.org
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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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Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts - Programs & Registration
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Fall Small Group registration is now open and will continue through August 19. Visit the Small Group Program page and you'll find registration forms for returning students, as well as information and an application for new students. The new session begins August 26 and continues each Tuesday through October 21 at all three locations: DU, CU Boulder, and Highlands Ranch. The Fall concerts will take place at Dazzle on October 28 & 29, and at Nissi's on October 28 (Boulder groups only.)
New Vocal Jazz Program!
We are so excited to announce that our CCJA vocal program is now under the direction of vocal musician/educator Julia Dollison! She is a busy performer and in-demand clinician and teacher all over the world. We are now scheduling auditions for the JAZZ ARTS VOICES 12 piece mixed ensemble (which includes individual lessons and performances). There will also be monthly vocal workshops presented by Julia, as well as vocal performer/educator/arranger extraordinaire, Kerry Marsh. MORE INFO HERE.
Join us on Sept 6, 2014 from 6-8 pm in a stunning private garden in NW Denver. Incredible music preformed by Al Hood (trumpet), Ken Walker (bass), and talented CCJA Alumni Greg Wahl (sax) & Alex Hefffon (guitar), along with CCJA students Rico Jones (sax) and Joey Pearlman (bass.) Dinner and beverages included. Limited to 40 people. Proceeds benefit our youth music programs. Tickets can be purchased online. Thank you for helping support music and kids!
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JazzAmp Guitar Amp
Henricksen JazzAmp 10 (original 60 watt version), including gig bag. $525 firm. Contact Larry, 303-753-6633.
Generic dreadnought/jumbo size, including padded case cover. Little use. White. $650 firm. Contact Larry, 303-753-6633.
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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