Workshops

Spring Semester 2005

We will have more details regarding the workshops as the start of the semester approaches.  Please check back for specific guest speaker information.

"A Penny for Your Thoughts"

(Part 4 of the ECM  “Fabulous Five” Seminar Series)

Thursday, March 3

5:30PM-7:30PM Imig C-113

Workshop that will focus on money management, taxes and negotiating as related to musicians. Topics include formulating a short, medium and long-range financial plan, tax implications and schedule C's, hiring other musicians, and negotiating fees. The goal is to have a basic set of skills to accomplish these tasks for a medium range plan and commit it to paper by the end of the session.
 

"Making Money in Your Own Studio"

Tuesday, April 19

3:00PM-5:00PM

Location:  TBD

Guest speaker, TBA

Past workshops - Fall Semester 2004

"Professional Microphones for Modern Audio Applications Seminar"

(Presented by the ECM and Wind Over the Earth)

Tuesday, August 10

6:00PM-10:00PM Old Main

Guest Artist, Jügen Wahl

Free Seminar for:
Any audio professional and enthusiast with a basic understanding of microphones. The technical seminar will be interesting to the accomplished professional with many years of experience. There will be emphasis on new developments in design and applications of traditional and new microphones.
However, a novice microphone user, for example a musician or artist with less technical background, will experience an interesting approach to applications and will gain a deeper understanding of the vast resources for high quality audio recordings available today.

Reservations are required.

Please contact:
Wind Over The Earth, 3063 Sterling Circle East #4, Boulder, CO 80301.
Phone: (303) 443 9822 Email: Maxine@windovertheearth.com

Wind Over the Earth Seminars

"Here's Lookin' at You, Kid"

(Part 1 of the ECM  “Marketing Me” Seminar Series)

Friday, September 3

11:00AM-2:00PM Imig N180D

A professional photo shoot for all CU-Boulder Music majors.

"GRANT Me a Wish"

(Part 1 of the ECM  “Fabulous Five” Seminar Series)

Monday, September 20

6:00PM-8:00PM Imig C-113

Guest Speaker, Barbara Zarlengo

Barbara Zarlengo, College of Music Development Director and an expert in fund raising, will be sharing her expertise on developing philanthropic partnerships. During this session, you will have the opportunity to discuss your ideas and learn skills directed towards writing grant and funding proposals. She has a terrific notebook for you on the subject!

"Musicians are Athletes!"

Guest Speaker, Annie Sirotniak, Physical Therapist, Wardenburg Health Center

Thursday, September 23rd

2:00pm - 3:00pm  Imig C-113

Join MIA, the Musicians Injury Awareness group, for a clinic on how to better care for the musician athlete's body. Topics to be covered include stretching techniques to maximize body's playing potential, how to take care of the body throughout the hectic school year, and how to prepare your body for a performance.

"I Just Want to be Free..." (lancing , that is!)

Friday, September 24

2:00PM-4:00PM Imig C-199

Guest Speaker, Terry Sawchuck

How do I find work? How do I make this pay? Professor Terry Sawchuck, a prolific freelance trumpet player will cover these topics and more.

If you are doing the work in the practice room, it's time to find out how you can make it pay!

Join the Musician Injury Awareness for a

Massage Therapy  Clinic (and get a free massage!)

Friday, October 29th, 3:00-5:00pm, room C-113

Topics will include:

-How massage directly benefits your body

-The different varieties of massage, such as Sports or Swedish

-Easy ways to self-massage.

Guest Clinicians: Rob Seal (CMT), Sarah Stachnik (CMT), Heather Ryan (CMT), and Kristen Burgess (CMT).

Sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Center for Music.

Get Educated on Educational and Outreach Programs

with the Cavani String Quartet!

Nationally recognized as pioneers in arts-in-education, the Cavani Quartet is sought after by universities and communities for their ability to cultivate community partnerships. The quartet has developed creative outreach programs for a wide variety of settings and for audiences of all ages including a series of children's concerts for The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

Experience a Cavani children's program with almost 400 4th graders in Grusin. After the children have left, join the quartet for a workshop on creating programs for education and profit.

Monday, October 25th, 12:00 to 2:00 PM, Grusin Music Hall, IMIG Music Building

Sponsored by the String Department and the Entrepreneurship Center.