IML Newsletter
Greetings from the Institute for Music Leadership – January 2009
Welcome back, everyone!
May you have a successful year up ahead. We hope you had a wonderful time for the Holidays, and had a chance to reconnect with family and friends. Now that you have rested and recharged, you may want to take a look at recent updates on the IML website. Here are some highlights.
In this month’s issue
- Upcoming IML Events
- On-Site Recruitment Events
- Jobs and Internships
- IML Spotlight
- Polyphonic.org Updates
Best regards,
The Staff of the Institute for Music Leadership
Upcoming IML Events
On-Site Recruitment Events
Amer Inst Musical Studies Auditions(Vocal)
Friday, February 06, 2009, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Amer Inst Musical Studies Auditions(Orchestral)
Friday, February 27, 2009, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Please contact the Festivals / Institutes directly to apply and arrange individual audition times. MOST DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-INS.
Unless otherwise noted: All auditions occur in Ciminelli Formal Lounge
Visit the Office of Careers and Professional Development On-Site Recruitment page for a complete list of all recruitment events.
News and Announcements
The New Gig Service to be launched!
Updates will include an improved web interface for browsing, signing up for and tracking of gigs.
Look out for promotional signs coming soon…
Jobs and Internships
Visit the Office of Careers and Professional Development Jobs and Internships page for current listings.
IML Spotlight
Shining upon Shizuo "Z" Kuwahara and his accomplishments. Shizuo is an Eastman School of Music alumni, who was awarded the George Eastman Scholarship, Performer's Certificate and Arts Leadership Program Certificate. Read more…
Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program
ALP student Liu Liu attended the 2009 Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference in New York in January 2009. Her grant covered expenses associated with her travel and hotel. Additional info about all ALP student and alumni awards, internships and grants can be accessed on the ALP Accomplishments page.
Our first online course “Negotiating an Orchestra Contract” started this month. It has been gaining a positive feedback from all around the country. Due to the huge interest, the course will be offered again in the fall.
New Polyphonic.org Articles Added
Check out the recently posted articles “Recession Marketing” by Christopher Stager and “Audition Mastery Guide” by Adam Crane.
Helpful Sites in the IML
Employment Opportunities
Gig Service
IML Events Calendar
ALP Course Information
About the IML Newsletter
The IML Newsletter is an electronic publication of the Institute for Music Leadership and is sent monthly to all Eastman faculty, staff and students. As the first center of its kind in the country, the Institute for Music Leadership is a vital hub for creating, sharing, and implementing cutting-edge ideas and programs that will ensure the vitality and relevance of music in the 21st century. The IML encompasses the offices of Alumni Relations, Careers and Professional Development, the Arts Leadership Program, the Center for Music Innovation and Polyphonic.org. Contact us for comments or questions.