October Greetings from the Arts Leadership Program! Welcome to our new certificate students!  This month’s update includes information on advising, a party and more.  Don’t forget the ALP home page and the ALP facebook group will always provide you with the latest and greatest regarding ALP.  In this issue: ALP Advising – It’s time to sign up for a session! ALP Halloween Party – Friday, October 28 ALP Google Calendar on home page Careers Corner ALP Advising – Sign up Now  Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about next semester and pre-registration for ALP courses.  Scheduling for advising sessions is now available.  Sessions will be held October 18-27, 2011.  Sign up sheets are located at the reception desk in the IML Suite, Miller Center First Floor (open M-F, 9 am - 4 pm).  Advising sessions are required for newly admitted students, but optional for the rest of you. Please review ***in advance*** all forms, course lists, and instructions located on the ALP Advising page. Sign up early—spaces fill quickly. ALP Halloween Party …Friday, October 28 6:00 to 8:30 pm Food. Door Prizes. Raffle. Hope you can make it! RSVP by October 20 to Linda Altpeter ALP Google Calendar for all the dates All the ALP events, deadlines, etc. are always available via Google Calendar on the ALP home page.  If you have Google calendar, add the ALP calendar to your calendar list by clicking the "+ Google Calendar" icon in the bottom right corner of the calendar. do it now New ALP interns Welcome to new ALP interns!  Current DMA student Andrew Gilchrist is working with Julia Figueras at WXXI-FM.  And ALP alum Leah Goldstein is working as a grants intern with both Deborah Fox at Pegasus Early Music and Roberta Schwartz at the Persuasive Pen.  Careers Corner:  Opportunities/Guest Speakers/ Professional Development and more IML New Venture Challenge - want to turn a great idea you have into a new venture and possibly win $2000 by entering a contest proposal?  See some examples of past winners and the ideas they have championed.  Intent to Compete forms are due Monday, January 16.  Learn more UR Leadership Luncheon: “Succeeding in the Face of Failure”  Wednesday, October 26, 12:00-1:00 p.m., Wilson Commons Stackel Room.  Lovely Warren, President of the Rochester City Council will facilitate the second Leadership Luncheon of the semester on “Succeeding in the Face of Failure.”  Learn about President Warren’s path to becoming a leader in the Rochester community while enjoying a free lunch provided by RCCL. Space is limited to 30 students so submit your RSVP to leadership@rochester.edu today! The RCCL educates students to become engaged citizens and leaders capable of effecting positive social change in their communities. They envision a world in which all people collaborate to transform their communities.  Pique your interest?  Try one of their free Leadership Luncheons or sign up for their newsletter. The Academy is a competitive two-year fellowship program designed to prepare the world’s finest young professional musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community outreach, advocacy, and leadership.  Fellows receive a stipend of $24,818 along with health and other benefits.  Applications due December 1.  Learn more Current students --don’t forget to take advantage of Special Opportunity Grants available to you!  Here’s a few examples of upcoming events that you could use the grant money for: January 4-13, 2012 – Essentials of Orchestra Management – presented by the League of American Orchestras, this 10-day seminar is a demanding, intense, opportunity to build your professional network and learn from over 45 leaders who work with orchestras.   more January 13-15, 2012 – Chamber Music America conference, The Next Generation:  Tradition and Trends.  more January 6-10, 2012 – Association for Performing Arts Presenters conference, We are They—Owning the Road Ahead. (You must register as a student volunteer for this.)  more Other opportunity ideas »» Visit the ALP Website today! Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program (ALP) Institute for Music Leadership at the Eastman School of Music Mailing address: 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604 Office Location: Miller Center, 25 Gibbs Street, 1st Floor Phone (585) 274-1112 Fax (585) 274-1047 http://www.esm.rochester.edu/iml/alp/ alp@esm.rochester.edu

October 2011 Welcome New ALP students! We welcome this month 27 new certificate students to the Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program at the Eastman School of Music (15 graduate and 12 undergraduate students).  Read about this diverse group.  more Upcoming IML Events As an ALP certificate student, you can attend any ALP class guest speaker presentation.  Here are a couple that are coming up.  For more topics or any questions, contact Linda Altpeter. Managing Your Private Studio Monday, October 31 7:00 – 9:00 pm   MC 320 The orchestra as Educator Monday, November 14 10:35 am – 12:25 pm   MC 320 See the IML Events Calendar for more events Helpful Sites in the ALP Getting Started – ideas for internships and special opportunities Local Internships Summer Internships Post Graduate Internships Special Opportunity Grants ALP Forms ALP Course Information Helpful Sites in the IML Résumé writing help Gig service On site auditions NEC Bridge – jobs, auditions, festivals, competitions and more!

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