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September 29, 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): Due to administrative and legal requirements and increasing premiums on the employee benefits package, the DMA has discontinued health benefit plans effective 7/1/14. This action was approved and adopted by the body present at our 6/30/14 General Membership Meeting.In consideration of this loss the board proposal includes increased compensation for the 3 titled officers (President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer) increased compensation. Please come to the meeting for details.
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
Board Commentary on Salary Proposal
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Atlanta Symphony Musicians Press Statement
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Press Statement 9-23-14
Atlanta, GA September 23rd, 2014
The ATL Symphony Musicians deeply regret management's unnecessary decision, instead of ending the lockout, to cancel opening night and the first six weeks of the ASO's 70th Anniversary season. ASO management has not returned to the bargaining table with the musicians and refused to even discuss a play and talk agreement as the musicians proposed. They clearly aim to starve out the musicians and break our will.
The ATL Symphony Musicians will respond to this cancellation in the manner we know best - with world-class symphonic music - the type that won Atlanta 27 Grammy Awards.
Beginning this Friday evening, September 26th, the musicians will begin to hold free concerts for Atlantans. The concert this Friday night will be at the Kennesaw State University's Bailey Performance Center. We will hold two back-to-back concerts, at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm. These concerts will replace a previously planned concert of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at KSU on the same night. (See program details below)
The public concerts of the ATL Symphony Musicians will welcome guest conductors and guest artists from around the world who stand in solidarity with the Musicians in their struggle to preserve Atlanta's world-class, Grammy award winning Orchestra.
In addition, the ATL Symphony Musicians Foundation http://www.atlsmfoundation.org/ http://www.atlsmfoundation.org/ will immediately begin fundraising to pay for more free concerts for the public. For as long as the lockout is in place, each time the ATL Symphony Musicians Foundation raises $30,000, the Foundation will fund a free public concert. Donations of any amount can be accepted online at http://www.atlsmfoundation.org/ http://www.atlsmfoundation.org/. The ATL Symphony Musicians Foundation will also accept contributions from corporations and philanthropists who want to sponsor special public concerts featuring the ATL Symphony Musicians.
This Friday's program will include works of Dvorak and Beethoven conducted by renowned Maestro Michael Palmer, a familiar and beloved part of the history of the orchestra, having started his career in Atlanta with Robert Shaw over 40 years ago. The Musicians are grateful for the opportunity to perform in the face of the WAC's unconscionable effort to put a lockout in place rather than the Orchestra in its place on stage for its 70th season.
The ATL Symphony Musicians will also perform a dress rehearsal at 4pm on September 26th in the Bailey Center, exclusively for the students and staff of Kennesaw State University.
Admission is free; donations will be gratefully accepted for ATL Symphony Musicians.
Contact: Paul Murphy, President ASOPA pmurf@me.com mailto:pmurf@me.com l mailto:lauferASO@aol.com (404) 376-7369
Daniel Laufer, Vice President ASOPA auferASO@aol.com mailto:lauferASO@aol.com (678) 595-0452
Facebook ATL Symphony Musicians Twitter @AtlSymMusicians
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In This Issue
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| GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 9/29 | | ASO Musicians Press Statement | | EVENTS & PERFORMANCES | | CSO Concerts/Tickets | | Centerpiece Jazz, Oct/Nov | | Purnell Steen, 10/4 | | Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 10/4-5 | | Concert Jazz Orchestra, 10/7 | | Englewood Arts Presents, 10/4 | | René Heredia, 10/10 | | The Neil Bridge Rhythm Express, 10/12 | | MJO Presents Trombonist Steve Wiest, 10/13 | | Joe Anderies, 10/18 | | STEADY ENGAGEMENTS | | AUDITION & EMPLOYMENT NOTICES | | Fort Collins Symphony Auditions | | Cheyenne Symphony Auditions | | CSO Audition for Section Viola | | Proship Entertainment | | DPL Concert Series Seeks Musicians | | ANNOUNCEMENTS | | Become a Certified Practitioner | | 2015 Lamont School of Music Summer Academy | | Annual or Quarterly Dues paid easily online | | LABOR & POLITICS | | AFM Praises Film IncenAnd Justice for Allk, by Rod Taylor,tive Reform Act of 2014 | | CNN Ordered To 'Make Whole' 300 Union Workers Fired | | COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND | | Colorado Wind Ensemble, 10/25 | | Aurora Symphony Auditions | | Littleton Symphony Auditions | | Evergreen Chamber Orchestra Auditions | | Community Band Seeking New Members | | Metro Community Band Openings | | YOUTH ORCHESTRAS / EDUCATIONAL ENSEMBLES | | FOR SALE OR RENT | | MEMBER BUSINESS & SERVICES | | Contact Info - DMA Officers |
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra
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Andrew Litton, conductor
Gil Shaham, violin
CINDY MCTEE Timepiece
BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
The Colorado Symphony welcomes Gil Shaham to the opening of the Masterworks subscription. One of today's greatest violinists takes the stage with one of the greatest solo works for violin, Brahms' Violin Concerto. We close this masterful program with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, known for its sweeping melodies and considered the height of romanticism.
The Colorado Symphony partners with Colorado Public Radio to live stream some performances throughout the season. The October 3rd performance will be streamed starting at 7:30pm. Click here to visit CPR.org to listen!
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James Judd, conductor
Olga Kern, piano
MAHLER "Blumine" movement from Symphony No. 1 in D major
HAYDN Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major, "Drumroll"
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Don't miss Colorado favorite Olga Kern as she performs Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most monumental and well-known works for the piano. This programs opens with a rare performance of Mahler's Blumine, a movement that was removed by Mahler from his Symphony No. 1 written in 1887. The movement was discovered in 1966 and performed for the first time in 1967.
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One of the most-popular, best-known pieces in the music world, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 is a classic. Join the Colorado Symphony for a look into the world of Beethoven and examine his work, a performance of the iconic piece is the perfect finish to the evening.
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Centerpiece Jazz, Oct/Nov...
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 Third Thursday of each month.
October 16, 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. Oct 8, 5:30 to 8:30 303-422-3300
November - Fridays and last Saturday - Mt. Vernon Country Club
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, 29
Jonijanak.com edstephen.com
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Purnell Steen, 10/4
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 Purnell Steen
with Fred Fuller on bass
Featuring the sophisticated stylings of vocalist Myra Warren
Saturday, October 4, 2014, 9PM - 12 AM
The Black Crown
1446 SOUTH BROADWAY STREET
NO ADMISSION CHARGE
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Colorado Chamber Orchestra, 10/4-5
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Concert Jazz Orchestra, 10/7
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 Concert Jazz Orchestra
Tuesday, October 7th
Buffet Dinner: 6:00 pm, Concert: 8:00 pm
Directed by Mount Vernon Resident, Franz Roehmann
* 19 piece ensemble
* Big band jazz, jazz standards of classic American songs
* Dinner and Concert $39.95
Concert only $15.00
Call 303.526.0616 to make a reservation soon!
www.mountvernoncc.com
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Englewood Arts Presents, 10/4
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Englewood Arts Presents opens its 2014-15 Season with:
The Ainomäe Ensemble performing 'CELLISSIMO'
Date: Saturday ~ October 4, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hampden Hall (located on the 2nd level of the Englewood Civic Center)*
Englewood Arts Presents opens its 2014-15 Chamber Music of the Masters series on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Again this season, Silver Ainomäe (CSO principal cellist) will create various musical groupings under the 'Ainomae Ensemble' umbrella. This first program, entitled 'Cellissimo,' will feature Silver along with several of his CSO cellist colleagues performing a unique and intriguing array of musical selections arranged for multiple celli!
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The Program:
1st half - Classical repertoire by Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Villa-Lobos, Casals, and Arvo Pärt
2nd half - Works by Astor Piazzolla and other Argentinean composers
The Cellists:
Silver Ainomäe
Judith McIntyre Galecki
Danielle Guideri
Thomas Heinrich
Kimberly Patterson
Special guest: Evan Orman, cello/bandoneon
Note: Ainomäe Ensemble performances have become very popular. You are encouraged to arrive early to assure ticket availability and best seat selection.
Website: www.englewoodarts.org
Facebook: Englewood Arts Concert Series
Phone: 303.806.8196
Tickets are General Admission:
$20.00 Adults | $15.00 (60+) | FREE (under 18)
Available at www.englewoodarts.org or at the door beginning 1 hour prior to concert time.
* Location:
Hampden Hall
Englewood Civic Center | 2nd level
1000 Englewood Parkway (Hampden & S. Jason)
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René Heredia, 10/10
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 René Heredia Presents
"Gypsy Flamenco Fire"
A Flamenco Dance concert that you will not forget
One night only at Old Town Arvada's
D Note
7519 Grandview Av. Arvada, CO., 80002
Friday, October 10th 6:30 to 9:00 pm
$20.00 at the door 303-463-6683
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The Neil Bridge Rhythm Express, 10/12
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 The Neil Bridge Rhythm Express
with Karen Lee
Come Groove with us
Neil Bridge, AKA -- El Puente Grande, has been extremely inspired, & therefore has created a new musical group in order to express TUNES WITH A GROOVE - that he hears in his head -- utilizing the talents & skills of his rhythm section!
You will hear very hip & fresh arrangements of Jazz Standards from The Great American Songbook.
In addition, you will hear funky tunes with a Latin feel, arranged for Neil's wife & muse - Karen Lee - ala Ode To Billy Joe, as well as Carole King with a Jazz/Funk Groove
Neil Bridge - Band Leader, Pianist, Arranger & Composer
Adolph Mares - Acoustic & Electric Bass
Kevin Smith - Drums
PapiRay Pacheco - Congas
Karen Lee - Vocals
Doors open at 6:30 pm so come early and enjoy the food.
General Admission $7.00 Online $5.00
Purchase Tickets Here
Sunday, October 12th, 2014 7:30 pm
Email: info@nissis.com Phone: 303-665-2757
Web Site: http://www.nissis.com
2675 Northpark Dr, Lafayette CO, 80026
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MJO Presents Trombonist Steve Wiest, 10/13
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Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra Presents Trombonist Steve Wiest
Dazzle Jazz Club
Monday, Oct 13th, 7:00p
Please help us welcome Steve to Denver (and his new position at DU) with an innaugural evening of big band jazz at Dazzle. We will feature tunes from the library of Maynard Ferguson, Eric Richards, Alan Baylock and many more!
Steve began his career as trombonist and composer for Maynard Ferguson, recording and writing for Maynard's Storm and Live From San Francisoco projects. Steve joined us recently from his recent teaching gig at University of North Texas and the famous One O'Clock Lab Band, garnering a Grammy nomination for his arrangement of Besame Mucho for Maynard Ferguson.
Don't Miss this great evening of big band jazz music!
Tickets (register below)
$15 Adults
$12.50 Students/Seniors/Mil
(Door $20/$15)
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JOe Anderies, 10/18
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International drummer, educator and music phenomenon Kenwood Dennard returns to Dazzle for his second time after the last sell out performance a year and a half ago.
Joe Anderies Quartet with Kenwood Dennard
Joe Anderies - saxophone, alto flute Kenwood Dennard - drumset, keyboard bass Chuck Lamb - piano Bijoux Barbosa - bass
Dazzle Jazz, Oct. 18th - Saturday, two shows at 7 and 9 pm! Adv. Tickets highly recommended at dazzlejazz .com, follow calendar links=
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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 Viola
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Andrew Litton, Music Director
 Announces auditions for:
SECTION VIOLA (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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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
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Denver Public Library Concert Series - Taking Applications for 2015
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 Dear Musicians and Friends of Musicians,
As many of you know I am the concert curator for the Fresh City Life Concert Series at Denver Central Library. I've enjoyed working with many of you across the Front Range area doing performances, producing Five Points Jazz Festival and booking our series at the Denver Library. (Those of you new to my newsletter are performers I've worked with...so I hope you don't mind being added to my list so I can keep you updated with gig opportunities and goings-on!)
Fresh City Life is now offering nearly 80 concerts per year (performers are always paid and concerts are always free to the public!) and I am getting ready to book for 2015.
I would love to hear from you if you are interested in performing for us. If you have already submitted recently, please feel free to send me a reminder note now that I am beginning to book. I love having great performers come back and share their latest work with our audiences, so let me hear about what you are working on this year! Put me on your newsletter lists so I can keep track of you, too!
Write to me at marta@martaburton.com with a brief description of your work and offerings along with a link to your website, current hi-resolution photos and video or audio that represents your music.
I love being a part of this great community of musicians! Please stay in touch!
Marta
P.S. Our recent marketing & copy writing class at the Denver Musicians Association was so thrilling for all of us that we are planning more workshops to help performers book more work, more often! Stay tuned.
Marta Burton
720-833-1340
www.martaburton.com
marta@martaburton.com
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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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2015 Lamont School of Music Summer Academy - June 14-28
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Equipping pre-college musicians for success in the 21st century!
Musical Excellence - Rich Program Diversity - Lifelong Friendships
Join us for an extraordinary, two-week intensive, music experience
in state-of-the-art facilities with outstanding artist faculty!
Applications accepted from Instrumentalists, Singers, Pianists and Composers, ages 14 through 18.
Scholarships available to top applicants!
Visit our website at: www.du.edu/lamont/summeracademy, or contact
Mary Beth Barteau Shaffer, Academy Director: MaryBeth.Shaffer@du.edu
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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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And Justice for All
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 By Rod Taylor, DMA member
September 24, 2014
When I was a kid, I grew up on an Ontario farm just outside a gorgeous little town in the Kawartha Lakes called Bobcaygeon. It was a beautiful little place that owed a lot of its revenue and survival to Yankee dollars supplied by Yankee tourists who came up from the USA every year for some R&R, the fishing, the beauty of the land and the lakes, and if nothing else, just the opportunity to get out of the big cities like Detroit or Chicago or Dayton Ohio. Those folks all seemed kind of magical to me because they all seemed to have money and big cars and I didn't have a nickel. Furthermore they all talked about living the good life while I spent my days in the hot sun baling hay or chasing cattle or fixing fences or any other dirty job it seems like farming consists of which seemed like total injustice to me. Those days were also the beginnings of Rock & Roll, a totally magical time and music screamed through my veins like high octane
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CNN Ordered To 'Make Whole' 300 Union Workers Fired 11 Years Ago
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Posted: September 23, 2014 by laborradio
By Doug Cunningham
[Jim Joyce]: "We believe that this is the largest back pay case in the history of the National Labor Relations Board. Conservatively tens of millions of dollars in back pay and for people to be made whole for the loss of benefits and some of the conditions that were contained in their union contracts. People should think long and hard about whether the company that claims to be the leader in providing news is a good leader when it comes to being a corporate citizen. Their actions clearly state otherwise."
NABET-CWA union President Jim Joyce, talking about CNN. CNN is appealing an NLRB ruling ordering the rehiring of 100 union workers and compensating about 200 others for back pay and lost union contract benefits dating back eleven years. The NLRB found CNN's anti-union actions to be illegal and also ordered CNN to begin bargaining with NABET on a new labor contract. CNN is appealing the decision in federal appeals court
[Jim Joyce 2]: "The National Labor Relations Board will go to court to have their decision enforced. We're optimistic that we will continue to have the outcomes that we've had in the two previous forums. But the people that are really suffering here are the 300 or so workers who had their lives upended by CNN's actions back in 2003 in Washington and early 2004 in New York City."
Joyce says this case screams out for meaningful labor law reform to get faster judgments for workers. He says NABET-CWA will be picketing in front of CNN headquarters Wednesday in Washington, D.C. and Friday in New York.
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COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA & BAND
Note: Organizations submitting postings agree to not unfairly compete for commercial engagements.
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Colorado Wind Ensemble, 10/25
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Season Concerts
Our 2014-2015 season concerts take place in various locations throughout the Denver metropolitan area, including the Lakewood Cultural Center, Littleton United Methodist Church, the Elaine Wolf Theater, and the King Center on the Auraria campus.
Symphonic Flourishes: A Celebratory Journey
Dr. Joseph Martin leads the Colorado Wind Ensemble to usher in the CWE's season of adventures
Saturday, Oct 25 7:30pm Littleton United Methodist Church
Information and Tickets
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Aurora Symphony Auditions
|  Aurora Symphony Orchestra is auditioning for violins, violas, and 2nd oboe. Visit our website, www.AuroraSymphony.org for details. Please email Personnel@AuroraSymphony.org or call 303-618-4719 to schedule an audition.. Auditions are held on Wednesday evenings.
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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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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 ½ 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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