ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 5, No. 9

April 16, 2012

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: MANAGING YOUR PERSONAL FINANCES with guest DENNIS PAUL from Elevations Credit Union How many of you have student loans? Credit card balances? Other financial responsibilities? How many of you are already saving for retirement or paying your own health insurance? Do you know your credit score and why it’s so

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Noah Fulton-Beale: The Power of Music

Jan. 6, 2012

The following speech was given by College of Music Outstanding Graduate Noah Fulton-Beale at the College of Music Commencement Ceremony in December 2011:

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2012 CU New Opera Workshop Announced

Jan. 3, 2012

The CU New Opera Workshop has just been announced for this summer and you’re invited to explore this year’s exciting offerings including Lori Laitman’s opera “Ludlow,” based on the verse novel by Colorado poet laureate David Mason about the deadly Colorado coal mining strike.

Coleen Sheline 1926-2011

Nov. 23, 2011

Coleen Sheline worked for the University of Colorado for 20 years as secretary to the director of marching bands and as administrative assistant to the Dean of the College of Music until she retired in 1990. Coleen (Ewy) Sheline died on November 11, 2011 at a nursing home in Loveland. Coleen was born March 26, 1926 to Leonard and Luella Drage on the family farm in Campion, Colorado.

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 13

Nov. 15, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: GRAMMY-WINNING ARTIST MARIA SCHNEIDER! Jazz performing artist Maria Schneider joins us as part of her visit to CU. Come hear her speak about her entrepreneurial career, especially her use of the website ArtishShare to distribute her recordings and how she came to win the first-ever Grammy for an independently-produced album.

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 12

Nov. 8, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Aakash Mittal and the launching of his quartet Our series of guest alums continues to jazz musician Aakash Mittal, founder and leader of the Aakash Mittal Quartet. Whether you’re a jazz musician or not, this will be an informative session about the journey of starting your own performing

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 11

Nov. 1, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: GRANT-WRITING THAT WORKS! Heather Beasley returns with her dynamite workshop on finding grants and writing the effective proposals you need to win them. A must for everyone! 5:00-6:30 in C-113. As always, Free Pizza & Drinks! THE NEW VENTURE CHALLENGE IS HERE: One week until Pitch Night The New Venture

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 10

Oct. 25, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: FREELANCING: get the job and KEEP it Join one of the College of Music’s most prolific gigging performers, trumpet professor Terry Sawchuck, for a valuable session on the freelancing life: how to get the job and excel with the musical challenges you’ll encounter along the way as well. 5:00-6:30 in

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 9

Oct. 18, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: CU MUSIC ALUMNI PANEL: the many paths of the music graduate CU Music alums John Lake, Emily Lewis & Lindsay Brust come to E-Weds and share their varied stories about where their music studies have taken them post-graduation. Come hear their stories, find out how they’ve built fulfilling lives in

ENTREPRENEURIAL UPBEAT: Vol. 4, No. 7

Oct. 6, 2011

THIS WEEK ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEDNESDAYS: THE AUDITION: preparation & execution The next installment in our series on the essential tools every musician needs. Mike Thornton, CU Horn Professor and Principal Horn of the Colorado Symphony, joins us to talk about the audition process: tips on preparation & nailing your audition. A great opportunity to bring

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