ALUMNI SUCCESS STORY:听Keane Southard, composer & pianist
Recent MM recipient Keane Southard is now living in Massachusetts and working full-time as a composer and pianist. He鈥檒l divert from that in 2013 to pursue a Fulbright in Brazil. In a recent note to me Keane said:听The ECM and the events, speakers, and services it offered constantly reminded me while I was at CU to think about the entrepreneurial side of being a musician.听 By the time I graduated, this kind of thinking was firmly instilled in me and I felt prepared to enter the 鈥渞eal world鈥� as a freelance musician.听 Now two years after CU, my career is steadily growing and I know that I have the tools to create my own, and take advantage of whatever opportunities may come my way.听Thanks, Keane!听Check out his website, which is a terrific model for artists to emulate:听
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ARTICLES OF THE WEEK:听Leadership change at the NEA
Rocco Landesman has stepped down as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Here are a couple articles: the first one is simply the news story of his departure, the second one discusses his last public appearance as Chair.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:听thinking entrepreneurially
It鈥檚 always nice when a former student gives you feedback on how you鈥檝e helped them. But there was one line in particular from the above Alumni Success Story that especially warmed my heart:听By the time I graduated, this kind of thinking was firmly instilled in me鈥�
鈥淭his kind of thinking.鈥� One of the biggest challenges in the realm of entrepreneurship education today is this question of evaluating the impact of what we teach. It鈥檚 a constant source of discussion and debate at every entrepreneurship conference and listserve I鈥檝e participated in. Does a successful entrepreneurship program automatically result in听X听number of start-ups,听Y听number of patents or inventions? Or is there something more subtle to be gained by studying entrepreneurship? Keane speaks to this point when he talks about how his work with the ECM helped develop the way he thought about his career and how he capitalizes on the opportunities that come his way (not to mention create new opportunities entirely). This is the real benefit of learning entrepreneurship: it鈥檚 about developing a new way of looking at the world and how your career can flourish within it.
I mention this not to be self-serving, but rather because I continue to encounter misunderstandings about what exactly entrepreneurship is and why it鈥檚 important. Entrepreneurship is not merely about starting a business, organization, or group; it鈥檚 not merely about invention, financial success, or fame. It鈥檚 about developing a set of tools and learning a methodology for applying those tools so that you can successfully go听wherever you wish to go with your life.听That might indeed mean starting a new venture, but those same tools might just as easily lead to a clearer understanding of your role as an artist in your community, or a more fruitful and powerful direction for your academic research, or becoming a more effective communicator with your audience. These are all difficult things to measure, but nevertheless are things that EVERY music student needs to develop. So go back and read Keane鈥檚 quote: if you wish to pursue a career in music, wouldn鈥檛 you like to leave CU feeling like you were equipped with 鈥渢he tools to create your own [career], and take advantage of whatever opportunities may come your way鈥�? If so, check out what the ECM has to offer, or just stop by my office for a chat about your future. You鈥檒l be glad you did!
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And without further adieu鈥�
The Video of the Week!
Keep those videos coming鈥�
I wish this were sung better, but it鈥檚 still fun. Thank you to the several folks who sent this in!
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The Entrepreneurship Center for Music 鈥⑻�Jeffrey Nytch, DMA, Director
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OPPORTUNITY UPBEAT!听Dec. 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!
WESTWOODS CENTER FOR PERFORMNING ARTS听is hiring听voice and piano听instructors to start in January. If interested, contact Shannon Wilson at听shanmwilson@gmail.com听.
LANDAU MUSIC听is now hiring听musicians to perform on cruise ships. Destinations include: Europe, Australia, Caribbean, Hawaii, etc. Free Room/Food/Travel. Production shows (Broadway, Pop Review), Headliner shows ,Top 40 sets , Jazz Combo sets, Big Band sets, and more. Our auditions are done online and we are seeking听experienced musicians who are are: 1) Solid readers, 2) Proficient in all styles, and 3) Have a great attitude.听Positions are currently available for听the following instruments: 听Keys, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Trumpet, and Sax. For more information, contact Steve Such, Music Manager:听steve@landaumusic.com听858.755.3320,
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THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL is now accepting applications for summer study with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. For more information, visit their website:听
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THE BANFF CENTER is accepting applications for their summer music program. Deadlines in January. Follow this link:听
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THE SOUNDSCAPE FESTIVAL is accepting applications for its summer study and professional development seminar, June 30-July 13 in Maccagno, Italy. For more:
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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.
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!
