UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:
For the next few weeks, Entrepreneurship Wednesdays will be offering a series of meetings on听Your Basic Career Toolkit:
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CU GIGS is the College of Music鈥檚 gig booking service, and an entrepreneurial venture of the ECM. If you鈥檙e interested in being part of a database for all manner of gig requests we get here at the College of Music, just fill out the informational form (on the door of the ECM Office) and turn it in to the ECM. Our CU GIGS Coordinator Nathan Hall will then work to connect you with gigs that come into our Musician Referral Line. For more info, contact Nathan at:听musicreferral@Colorado.EDU
Here鈥檚 a nice note from a satisfied CU GIGS customer:听Just wanted to thank you for connecting us with Isaac鈥搘e had our event this evening and it couldn鈥檛 have gone better. 听The guys were great with our kids and everyone had a wonderful time.听So CU GIGS is not only a great way to earn a few bucks performing, it鈥檚 also a fun way to engage with our community!
Help me re-name our weekly career workshops! The new name should be catchy, concise, and get at the core purpose of Entrepreneurship Wednesdays (which is to explore a broad range of topics pertaining to your professional development and provide concrete skills for your career).听Submit your suggestions for our weekly series, and the winner will receive a $100 gift card to Target!听Deadline: Monday, Oct. 1. Submit to Dr. Nytch via email:听jeff.nytch@colorado.edu
Tax Planning & Strategies for parents and students:听Sept. 28, 8:30-10:00am, UMC 247
Identity Theft: how to protect yourself:听Oct. 10, 1:00-2:30pm, UMC 245
Check Your Credit Report:听Oct. 17, Noon-3:00pm, UMC 245
ENTREPRENEURIAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:听Commoditization vs. Value
Blogger Kevin Case notes the following in the article posted above:听The chairman of one major听orchestra demanding huge cuts noted the 鈥渜uite remarkable鈥� number of music-school听graduates, characterizing it as 鈥渁 large supply.鈥�听He goes on to point out how much he鈥檚 encountered this attitude with orchestral management nation-wide, and how he鈥檚 concerned that this is leading to treating musicians just like any other component commodity such as bolts or screws: as long as there are plenty around, the price will remain cheap 鈥� and one bolt is just as good as another, right? Get them as cheaply as you can, and if one supplier won鈥檛 give you the bolts you need at the price you鈥檙e offering, there are plenty of other places to buy bolts at a cheaper price. It is indeed alarming to think that a similar attitude is spreading in the world of professional musicians. And while it鈥檚 true that the supply of musicians is indeed quite large 鈥� as I remarked last week, there are more professional musicians performing at a higher standard of excellence than at any time in human history 鈥� we also know that we possess infinitely more value than some mass-produced cog in a stream of production. The problem is that we haven鈥檛 done a very good job communicating our听value, despite the large supply. That has created a vacuum of understanding and appreciation for what we have to offer, and that vacuum has been filled by the standard notion of supply and demand that de-values the commodity the greater supply that鈥檚 available. In the eyes of some, musicians are becoming widgets.
How do we counter this trend? How do we regain our position in the marketplace as commodities of the highest value? Over the past several weeks I鈥檝e spent a good deal of time contemplating this question, and it鈥檚 a big question with many facets to the answer. I鈥檓 going to take some time in the next few issues unpacking this issue, and offering some thoughts on how we might approach it as students, educators, advocates, and most of all, as听artists.听Stay tuned, and feel free to share your own thoughts on this incredibly important question!
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OPPORTUNITY UPBEAT!听Sept. 25, 2012
The Opportunity UPBEAT! is your weekly listing of job postings and other professional opportunities that come the way of the ECM. Check this space out for jobs, volunteer opportunities, internships, grants, festival auditions, and more!
THE COLORADO STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION is currently seeking a Fund development intern to help develop a tuition assistance scholarship fund for pre-college music study. The goal of the fund, once established, is to partially pay music tuition costs for promising young students who cannot afford music lessons. For a full description of this opportunity, stop by the ECM bulletin board and get in touch with Professor Cremaschi.
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A BALLET SCHOOL IN LAFAYETTE听is looking for a听regular accompanist听Monday evenings between 4:30 and 8:30pm for 3-4 hours.听 There are books of about 40 pages per class, and one class meets per hour.听 It鈥檚 the same music every class, and it鈥檚 well-done arrangements of traditional ballet and classical pieces.听 The pay is on the low end 鈥� $20 per hour, so $60-80 per Monday evening 鈥� but the program is well run and a great team to be a part of.听 A good sight reader is a must to learn this music quickly, but on average, it鈥檚 the difficulty of an easy Chopin Mazurka. If anyone is interested, please contact me at so I can show you the music. Nathan Smith鈥�(205) 335-8626
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ERIE MIDDLE SCHOOL听in Erie (about 30 minutes east of Boulder, in the St. Vrain Valley School District) is looking to hire a听part-time music teacher. It is a half-time position which includes a small orchestra program as well as some possible additional music electives like piano class. The program is definitely in its infancy and needs someone who is willing to work hard to produce a successful middle school program. Those who are interested in applying should visit this website:
Questions? Email Nick Roseth at:听roseth_nicholas@svvsd.org.
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THE LONGMONT YOUTH SYMPHONY听is currently looking for a听conductor听for their Wind Ensemble. The group has about 20 students, and rehearses weekly in Longmont on Saturdays. 听See the website below for details and contact information.
Interested applicants should write or call:听(303) 351-1452
info@longmontyouthsymphony.org
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CENTER FOR THE CONTINUATION OF ARTS AND CULTURE, in Thornton, is looking for听Guitar and Piano Teachers.听The CCAC is an arts school dedicated to the enrichment of students in the visual and performing arts. We provide classes in a wide variety of dance styles, music, and visual arts.
You should have a degree or be in pursuit of a degree in Music Performance or Music Education.
Past teaching experience preferred. Outgoing and friendly personality along with consistent professional demeanor. Works well with elementary ages through adults. Someone who is knowledgeable and skilled in more than one instrument area is preferred. Especially knowledgeable and confidant in teaching basic/beginning piano skills in a group and private setting. Knowledge in music theory and aural skills.
You should be dependable and have reliable transportation.
Looking for someone who can teach 5-15 hours a week
Please contact Director of Music Nick Garcia-(720)-341-4975听for further information
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INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE!听The ECM offers a broad range of internship opportunities for students, ranging from positions with non-profit arts groups to for-profit businesses. Internships can be for academic credit or not, and can often be customized to suit your schedule and interests. If you鈥檙e interested, stop by the ECM office and we鈥檒l talk about the options!
