Hi Gang! If you鈥檙e like me, you鈥檙e wondering how we could already need that Labor Day holiday as much as we did鈥� But now it鈥檚 time to dive back in! Lots of things cooking at the ECM, so check 鈥榚m out:
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This Week on Entrepreneurship Wednesdays
We start off our series of seminars with a spotlight on three of our alums speaking about听Life After Music School. Find out how these folks have fashioned lives for themselves in music, the lessons they鈥檝e learned, and their advice on how best to plan for What Comes Next!
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30
C-113 (Conference Room)
Free Pizza!
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And coming up on E-Weds:听Your Basic Career Toolkit
Start off the year by getting your basic career tools in order over the coming four weeks of Entrepreneurship Wednesdays:
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Don鈥檛 miss this opportunity to gather these basic career tools in one fell swoop!
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ECM Photo Shoot returns!
This is the best deal you鈥檙e ever going to get on headshots! $20 bucks gets you 20 minutes with a professional photographer and a disk of the resulting pics. This semester鈥檚 photo shoot is听Friday, Sept. 14, 2:30-6:00pm in Grusin.听Sign up on the ECM door, and get your payment into the office by next Monday. For tips on how to make the most of your photo shoot, come to next week鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Wednesdays and meet photographer Glenn Asakawa.
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CU GIGS is your source for extra $$ and performing opportunities
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听
It鈥檚 time鈥�
I have a confession: I鈥檝e never liked the name 鈥淓ntrepreneurship Wednesdays.鈥� It鈥檚 clunky and long-winded, and 鈥渢he e word鈥� is just too fraught with misunderstanding. So we鈥檙e going to have a contest to come up with a new name. I haven鈥檛 quite decided to how to structure it yet, but there will be a cool prize and your idea will live on in perpetuity! So start thinking & stay tuned鈥� -JN
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ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
A CU Two-fer this week:听College of Music alum Jennie Dorris penned this terrific article on the symphonic audition process, featuring our own percussion instructor Mike Tetreault. A terrific read, if also heartbreaking and thought-provoking:听
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And here鈥檚 a听commentary in response听by cellist Kenneth Woods, asserting that it鈥檚 time to change the audition system. What do YOU think? [Disclaimer: I don鈥檛 have a position on this question, but I think dialogue about it is something we should be engaged in at a college of music like ours!]听
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ENTREPRENEURIAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
With our shortened schedule this week, I鈥檓 going to hold off on my entrepreneurial homily and work on beginning a new series next week on the qualities of entrepreneurs 鈥� and what that has to do with us as musicians. Stay tuned!
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And without further adieu鈥�
The Video of the Week!
Send me your videos! Pleeeeease!听J
This one is pretty cool, though:
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The Entrepreneurship Center for Music 鈥⑻�Jeffrey Nytch, DMA, Director
Email:听jeff.nytch@colorado.edu听听鈥⑻齇ffice Hours: T/Th: 9-11 a.m.听 W: 2-4 p.m.听鈥� or by appointment
Entrepreneurship Wednesdays: 5-6:30 p.m., C-113听 鈥⑻� Follow us on听
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OPPORTUNITY UPBEAT!听Sept. 4, 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!
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:
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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
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
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!
