IML Newsletter
Greetings from the Institute for Music Leadership – April, 2009
Dear faculty and students,
It won’t be long before you start hearing the mowers’ engines, the variety of bird songs outside and be tempted by the longer daylight to go out and enjoy the day…But beware! Don’t let your guard down just yet! There’s a lot going on at Eastman. Check the recent updates below and on the IML website…
In this month’s issue
• News and Announcements
• IML Spotlight
• Upcoming IML Events
• Polyphonic.org Updates
• Did you know?
Best regards,
The Staff of the Institute for Music Leadership
News and Announcements
Congratulations to the New Venture Challenge Winners
The New Venture Challenge is a contest to encourage new thinking and innovative ideas in music. It gives students the opportunity to develop a business plan that could result in the launch of a new entrepreneurial enterprise. This year’s winners are:
First Prize $2000
Rohan Krishnamurthy
A New Design of the Ancient Mridangam
Second Prize (two awarded) $500
Philip Borter
Electronic Music Application Service (E-Maps)
Beverly Cabezas Ferguson & Aysedeniz Gokcin
Music History Trip to London
Eastman Alumni Relations
Are you graduating this year? Planning on furthering your career out of town, or out of state? Make sure to check out the Alumni page on our website, and see some of the recent projects, events and publications.
Gig Service
For all of you who are current students staying in the area over the summer – don’t forget to check out the local performing and teaching opportunities offered through the Gig Service.
Jobs and Internships
New postings added every week! The Jobs and Internships page is the place to visit.
Atlantic Music Festival
The deadline for online applications for the Atlantic Music Festival is April 20th, 2009.
IML Spotlight
In this month’s spotlight: Beth Meyers
“Beth Meyers is a founding member of the flute/viola/harp trio, "janus", and is committed to broadening the trio repertoire through working with composers and artists alike. janus is set to release its debut collaborative album in early 2010…”; “Beth is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music (BM and MM) and has studied with George Taylor and John Graham. She is a recipient of the Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program certificate and the Orchestral Studies Diploma from the Eastman School of Music. She currently lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and enjoys teaching pilates and riding her road bike whenever possible.” More…
Upcoming IML Events
How to Live in Balance-- a free Teleclass
Monday, April 13, 8:00pm
The answers are just a dial tone away! Tune into this teleclass on April 13 at 8pm. In just one hour, you will learn:
- How to set goals so that you are doing the things that are important to you
- How to manage your time so that you are doing the things that you love
- How to set priorities and achieve a life of balance
ALP Guest Speaker: Wade Richards
Tuesday, April 14, 1:30pm
Guest speaker Wade Richards, Creative Movement and Music Therapist, will talk about "Vocal Yoga". Wade is a guest in the Arts Leadership Program class "Keys to Healthy Music" taught by Susanne Callan-Harris, M.S., P.T., chief Physical Therapist for University Health Services who specializes in Performing Arts Medicine.
ALP Guest Speaker: Bill Hunt
Thursday, April 16, 6:00pm
Guest speaker Bill Hunt will talk about "Taxes". Bill is a guest in the Arts Leadership Program class"Entrepreneurship in Music", taught by Professor Ramon Ricker, Senior Associate Dean for Professional Studies and Director of the Institute for Music Leadership at ESM.
ALP Event: EWE and EWO Pre-concert Talk
Monday, May 4, 7:15pm
Personal connections to music and any concert are integral to the enjoyment of any musical event! Students enrolled in the course entitled, Music Presentations That Connect: How to Engage Your Audience, will present pre-concert talks which are free and open to the public.
New on Polyphonic.org
- Check out the Daily News From Arts Journal , Blogs and Comments sections and don’t forget to answer our current Instant Poll question for this month on our main page (you need to be a member to participate).
- Editor Ann Drinan writes about the recent testimony given by Bruce Ridge before the House of Representatives - video available!
Did you know?
- There are new titles available at the IML Library
- You can arrange for a Mock Interview – look for Interview Techniques.
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.