Polyphonic is pleased to host two hangouts this spring, on March 17th and April 14th, both at 8pm eastern. On March 17th, we will interview Dr. Ramon Ricker and discuss the topic of Music Entrepreneurship. On April 14th, we will interview Nancy Christensen and get her expert thoughts on artist management. You can participate in[…]
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Bill Zuckerman, founder of www.musicschoolcentral.com, has written a recap of the January 15, 2015 Chamber Music America pre-conference workshop “How to Succeed in a Changing Musical World,” presented by the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music. You can read Bill’s article here. The pre-conference day included: a keynote[…]
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John R. Beck is a percussionist, faculty member at the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC, and President of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). Earlier this year, John wrote an article that was published in “Rhythm Scene,” the PAS newsletter. In the article, Beck discusses recent experiments that aim to measure sound levels in various musical environments, and provides information on earplug effectiveness and options. Ultimately, he calls for percussionists and all musicians to be proactive about their hearing health, and provides some useful links for additional resources.
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Looking for something fun to do this weekend in NYC? Check out this exciting production, funded in part by a 2014 Paul R. Judy Center Grant: Musica Nuova and The Weckmann Project present The Christmas Oratorio by Heinrich Schütz What: Musica Nuova and The Weckmann Project Present The Christmas Oratorio When: Satruday, December 6, 7PM and[…]
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Carnegie Hall’s Musical Exchange program has created a resourceful page of videos and other resources to help singers prepare for auditions. Topics include choosing repertoire, degree programs, young artist programs, competitions, taking a great headshot, preparing your resume, creating a demo recording, and more. Check it out here.
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This post first appeared on Musicovation, and is reprinted here with permission. This fall, I am teaching a class in the Eastman School’s Arts Leadership Program titled “Excellence, Innovation, and Uniqueness: Developing Your Creative Career in Music.” I came up with the title when thinking about successful 21st century ensembles and musicians, and I kept coming back[…]
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Check out this fascinating graphic that shows the different ways we have consumed recorded music in the last 30 years. Here is an excerpt from the description: What’s most interesting about this graphic is that it shows just how diverse music consumption is in 2013. In 1983, music consumption was a 50/50 split between vinyl[…]
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Ivan Trevino has written a compelling post over on his blog here. In the post, he talks about his ideas for a new music school full of cutting edge training, innovative approaches, and practical skill development. Here is an excerpt: “Less large ensembles, more chamber music. Given the amount of orchestra & concert band jobs[…]
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Arts entrepreneurship is a hot topic. Many music schools and conservatories are exploring the idea of entrepreneurship and what it may mean for musicians via courses, workshops, institutes, departments, and more. To be clear, not every musician needs to be an entrepreneur. Not every musician wants to be an entrepreneur. And not every musician should[…]
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Congratulations to Jen Elle who has been randomly selected as the winner of our Forte Premium giveaway! Thanks to everyone…
We are giving away one free download for Forte Premium, the top level product from Forte (retail price: $229)! One winner will be chosen at random. Enter your name in the drawing up to three times – see details at the end of this post. Giveaway ends May 26, 2014. *UPDATE*: Congratulations to Jen Elle[…]
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