Opportunities & Resources for Musicians
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Workshops/Conferences - Resources - Links - Outside Audition Schedule
2007
Society for Ethnomusicology October 25-28 Columbus, OH
Arts Reach National Arts Marketing Conference October 27-30, San Francisco
Alliance of Artists Communities November 7-10 Washington, DC
Guild of Community Schools of the Arts November 7-10
College Music Society National Conference November 15-18 Salt Lake City, UT
National Association of Schools of Music November 17-20 Salt Lake City, UT
2008
Chamber Music America January 4-7 New York, NY
Network of Music Career Development Officers January 8-9 New York, NY
International Association of Jazz Educators January 9 - 12 Toronto, ON
Association of Performing Arts Presenters January 11-15 New York, NY
Southern/South Central CMS Conference February 28-March 1 Baton Rouge, LA
Pacific Central/Southern CMS Conference March 14-15 Santa Barbara, CA
Great Lakes/Plains CMS Conference March 28-30 Normal, IL
Mid-Atlantic/Northeast CMS Conference April 3-5 Gettysburg, PA
Pacific Northwest/Rocky Mountain CMS Conference April 10-13 Missoula, MT
National Performing Arts Convention June 10-15 Denver, CO
Weill Music Institute's Professional Training Workshops 2007-2008 New York, NY
Resources - Check out the Network of Music Career Development Officers website for a list of web resources.
Acadia Early Music Resources/Score Software Resources
ArtistsHouseMusic is a free, comprehensive community for musicians and music business enthusiasts. Launched on May 1, 2007, the site provides expert advice from successful music entrepreneurs and educators. Songwriting basics, how to book and promote gigs, the ins and outs of copyrighting and contracts, how to audition successfully, and how to become an effective music educator are just a
few of the myriad subjects covered on the site. The site's conception and funding for its development comes from The Herb Alpert Foundation.
The ASCAP Foundation, a publicly supported charitable organization dedicated to supporting American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs, is accepting applications for its 2007 grants program. The foundation will consider grant proposals from other 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in music education and talent development programs that are consistent with the mission and objectives of the ASCAP Foundation and which support music education programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The average grant awarded by the foundation is approximately $5,000. To be considered for a 2007 ASCAP Foundation grant you must complete The ASCAP Foundation Grant Application form and submit the requested documents no later than October 1, 2006. See the ASCAP Foundation website for complete grant application guidelines at http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/1879/ascap
Barnes & Noble supports nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts and education (K-12) in the communities where company stores are located. Funded organizations must be willing to work with the local stores on in-store programming. Limited support is also provided for national nonprofit organizations that focus on literacy, the arts or K-12 education. Requests are accepted throughout the year. Local and regional organizations should submit proposals to the community relations manager or store manager at the local Barnes & Noble store. For more information go to www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/Sponsorship_main.html.
Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music: NEC's own Angela Myles Beeching, Director of the Career Services Center, has written “Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music”, published by Oxford University Press. The book covers artist managment, booking your own performances, freelancing, raising money for projects, recordings, as well as strategies for managing your time, health and sanity! Check it out. Oxford has a terrific deal for saving 20% on the soft cover price: order online at and enter promo code 24349 to get the discounted price. Read a review of the book: Boston University Arts Administration newsletter, Classical Music magazine, Music Career Juice (All reviews are available as downloadable PDF documents.)
Foundation Center offers free and subscription listings for individual and organizational grant seekers.
Fujifilm is taking applications for their Corporate Giving Program. The goal of the Fujifilm Corporate Giving Program is to enhance the quality of life in the communities where company employees live and work. (Major facilities are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas.) Contributions are concentrated in the areas of the environment, education, arts and culture, and health and human services. Nonprofit organizations in communities with company facilities are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Fujifilm also makes product donations to educators and educational institutions throughout the U.S. through its PhotoPro Product Donation Program, Products for Learning and QuickSnaps for Learning programs.
The Future of Classical Music: Read Bob Massey's white paper for the Association of Performing Arts Presenters, outlining the U.S. Classical Music Leadership Thinktank's perspective on the future of classical music.
Grantionary is a list of grant-related terms and their definitions.
Grants Alert provides a searchable database and e-mail alert service to access education grants. Funding opportunities are available for organizations, schools, districts, consortia and state education agencies.
International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) initiates programs which nurture the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage, provides leadership to educators regarding curriculum and performance, and assists teachers, students, and artists with information and resources.
Jerome Foundation invites individual artists to apply for the New York Media Arts Grant Program, which awards grants of $10,000 to $30,000 to support film and video artists working in all genres, however other media forms, such as online projects and interactive media, are also eligible. Preference is given to projects in their early stages.
Kadmusarts for festival info worldwide.
The National Geographic Society Venture Fund supports nontraditional education projects that engage children in understanding cultural differences, developing geographic concepts and skills and conserving the environment. Grants range from $100,000-$200,000. For more information, please contact NGSEF, 1145 17th Street, NW, Washington DC, 20036-4688 or (202) 857-7186 or venturefund@ngs.org
New York Foundation for the Arts offers a national database on grants for organizations and artists in all disciplines.
Opera America's Field Service Program: Designed to address the institutional concerns of small and mid-sized opera companies, the Field Services Program pairs opera professionals with host companies for 1-2 day consultations. Advising topics can include audience development, education, marketing and PR, resource development, strategic planning, and more. For more info, contact Jennifer Spitulnik
School Funding Services, a division of New American Schools, provides research and information on federal programs available for strengthening K-12 public education. Each week, School Funding Services features a new grant on their website. For more information, please visit: www.schoolfundingservices.com
Self-Booking for Musicians: Check out these websites for information on how musicians can book their own performances: Music Business Solutions, Nimbit.
ThinkHost, a privately owned progressive company providing high performance website hosting services to a global market, offers a hosting discount for nonprofit organizations that provide a direct benefit to the community. The hosting discount includes free setup and up to 20% off monthly fees.
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: VLA is a legal aid organization dedicated to providing free arts-related legal assistance to artists and arts organizations in all creative fields who cannot afford private counsel. The organization offers legal aid, publications, workshops and seminars, and a legal advice hotline.
American Federation of Musicians