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Berklee City Music NetworkEtomite RSSFeed-2.0 Snippetsite_editor@yoursite.comwebmaster@yoursite.comen-usCopyright 2007 Berklee City Music Networkhttp://backend.userland.com/rssTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:01:19 -0400Message from the Executive Director: Boston Marathon
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/506.htmlBoston Marathon Attack
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<br />Dear Members of the Berklee City Music Network Community,
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<br />As you are most likely aware, a terrible attack has occurred in our city. While the losses have been horrifying, I want you to know that no Berklee students, faculty, or staff have been injured.
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<br />We all want to thank you for your many expressions of concerns and outpourings of caring which we have been receiving.
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<br />In order to help law enforcement professionals to do their jobs, we have been asked to close the college due to our proximity to yesterday's events, and for those of us who live near campus to remain at home.
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<br />As a result, our offices are closed, but City Music staff will continue to work for you remotely. In the event that you need to conduct Network business with any one of us, I am encouraging all staff to check their office voice mails, also remotely.
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<br />The State Police and National Guard are fully deployed, and the Boston Police Department is presently walking block to block, thoroughly checking people and objects.
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<br />All of our Berklee buildings are locked to outsiders, and will remain so until further notice. Additional Berklee Public Safety officers have been deployed at a variety of campus locations. There is no damage to any of our campus buildings, and all of the buildings are secured.
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<br />At last count, at least 140 people are injured, and three have died. All the injured have been transported to area hospitals. Let us all have them, and their families, in our thoughts and prayers.
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<br />Again, we want to thank you for your wonderful expressions of concern for your family here in Boston.
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<br />Yours,
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<br />J. Curtis Warner, Jr.
<br />Associate Vice President,
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<br />Executive Director, Berklee City Music
<br />BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSICTue, 16 Apr 2013 15:01:19 -0400http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=506Memphis Soul Celebrated at the White House
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/505.htmlTwo of our network sites were represented at the White House to celebrate Memphis Soul. An invitation from the Obamas went to three of Youth UpRising’s Music Students (Oakland, CA) and two from the Stax Music Academy (Memphis, TN). They participated in an educational workshop “Soulsville USA: the History of Memphis Soul”.
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<br />They also attended the “In Performance at the White House” soul music concert that was introduced by First Lady Michelle Obama.
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<br />Special guests in attendance were Sam Moore, Mavis Staples, Justin Timberlake, Charlie Musselwhite, and Ben Harper.
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<br />What a unique opportunity to represent East Oakland, Youth UpRising, Memphis, Stax Music Academy, and the BCM network on a national stage.
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<br />Check out the White House blog:
<br />http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/04/09/first-lady-michelle-obama-hosts-student-workshop-celebrating-memphis-soul
<br />Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:49:45 -0400http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=505Limited Spots Left for PTI2
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/504.htmlHave you attended the Berklee PULSE Training Institute and want to expand on that knowledge? The first ever PTI2 will take place April 11 to 14 at Lincoln Park, and there are a very limited number of seats available. If you’re interested in attending, please let us know, but be sure to act before space runs out!
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<br />PTI2 is the second level of training at the PULSE Training Institute, and a great opportunity for previous PTI attendees to receive an enhanced level of PULSE Certification that will contribute to the success of The PULSE Music Method throughout the Berklee City Music Network.
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<br />Contact: community@berkleecitymusicnetwork.org Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:52:39 -0400http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=504Save the Date! BCMN Returns to Memphis
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/503.htmlAmerican Popular Music, The Untold Story II: Excellence and Access
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<br />Hosted again in Soulsville, this year’s conference features Keynote Speeches from J. Curtis Warner, Executive Director of Berklee City Music, and Roger Brown, President of Berklee College of Music. Moderating the three-day conference is Libby Chiu, Chair of the Illinois Arts Council. With a new line-up of panelists and opening reception accompanied by another phenomenal Master Class, the conference is sure to be a one-of-a kind experience for music educators passionate about engaging in critical dialogue about current issues related to the Berklee City Music Network with an eye toward impacting policy and practice, connecting with fellow passionate, experienced professionals who share your artistic and educational mission, and learning how to harness the energy of contemporary music to reach students from underserved communities.
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<br />Early Registration Opens in May
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<br />Click here for more details:
<br />http://berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/bcmnconference2013
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<br />Contact us for more information:
<br />617 747-2143
<br />jdill@berklee.edu
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<br />Join the conversation:
<br />#berkleecmninmemphisTue, 19 Mar 2013 15:26:53 -0400http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=503Women's History Month: Dr. Krystal Banfield
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/502.htmlPut this on your calender now, happening right here at Berklee, 3/27 - Dean Banfield of Berklee City Music is this year's honorary speaker.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:08:55 -0400http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=502BCMN 2012 Conference Highlights Video - Souled In Memphis
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/500.htmlAmerican Popular Music: The Untold Story
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<br />Please enjoy our highlight reel from last year's conference, co-hosted by the Stax Music Academy. It was a time for all of us to get "Souled in Memphis!"
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<br />Be sure to share this clip with your friends, family, network, and partners. We look forward to seeing everyone this year again in Memphis, October 28-30th. Put it in your calendars now!
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<br />http://youtu.be/cENZO-kXUoUFri, 08 Feb 2013 11:53:54 -0500http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=500Stax Music Academy - spotlighted on NPR's World Cafe Series
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/499.htmlJust as we announced our return to Memphis as the host for our next BCMN conference, there was a very timely series on NPR that featured our co-host, Stax Music Academy. Please check out NPR's World Cafe's "Sense of Place" spotlight on Memphis.
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<br />As producer David Dye says, "...the places that moved me the most were the living, breathing parts of Memphis. The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is just part of The Soulsville Foundation. The Stax Academy teaches music after school, while The Soulsville Charter School prepares students for college. To see rows of kids marching from class to class, and to witness the mentoring from the staff, was uplifting. It's all about the community using the past for the future at Soulsville.
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<br />We brought the Memphis vibe back with us. You can see it on the videos and hear it on the radio show. If you have a chance to visit, take it. Eat fried Chicken at Gus', have a chopped-pork sandwich at Payne's barbecue and discover where all that great American music came from."
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<br />http://www.npr.org/2013/01/16/169506239/the-stax-music-academy-on-world-cafe?ft=1&f=142680413
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<br />Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:44:12 -0500http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=499CMSS Scholarship Applications due
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/498.htmlReminder 2/22!
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<br />Make sure that any students you nominated for a City Music Summer Scholarship (CMSS) complete the online application. The deadline for the 2013 CMSS is February 22, 2013, but timeliness is a factor considered in awarding scholarships, so your students should submit their application soon as possible. The most important step at this point is for your students to complete the online application. Please encourage your students to do so here:
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<br />http://www.berklee.edu/community/application.html
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<br />If you have any questions about the scholarship process, please contact our Recruitment and Enrollment Coordinator at berkleecitymusic@berklee.edu or 617 747-6058.
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<br />Thank you and good luck to your students!
<br />Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:49:03 -0500http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=498Berklee City Music Honors Will Power at 2013 Unsung Heroes Breakfast
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/497.htmlAward-winning playwright and performer Will Power will be honored as this year’s Unsung Hero by Berklee City Music during an annual breakfast that recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the local community as educators, artists, and through activism.
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<br />The open-to-the-public presentation will feature Power addressing this year’s “Empowerment Through Art” theme in a discussion about the impact of arts and education as an agent of change, how the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement influences today’s socio-economic environment, and how he became civically involved in his community. The forum-style event will also include an open question time for guests and a performance from the Berklee City Music All Stars.
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<br />Saturday, January 19
<br />9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
<br />Berklee's David Friend Recital Hall
<br />921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
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<br />Please RSVP by January 12 to 617-747-2447 or hlabbate@berklee.edu.
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<br />Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:53:54 -0500http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=497The Long Road to Pasadena
http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/496.htmlThe Roots of Music marching band not only makes music, it also makes a difference in young people's lives.
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<br />"The Roots of Music, which has grown from an idea hatched in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to a marching band featured on a top-rated HBO show, made the long trip from New Orleans to Pasadena to perform in the Rose Parade.
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<br />'We got a call from some group called the Tournament of Roses and they said we were in the Rose Parade,' said Allison Reinhardt, Roots of Music spokeswoman. 'I dropped the phone.'
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<br />Bands spend years trying to qualify for the Rose Parade, and out of thousands of applicants each year, a few dozen earn the privilege of marching in the nationally televised New Year's Day parade. But earning a spot in the Rose Parade was only the latest little miracle for the Roots of Music, a program built from the ground up in a city almost washed off the map by a hurricane."
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<br />Roots of Music launched in May 2008. Founders Derrick Tabb and Allison Reinhardt expected 19 children to sign up the first day, but 42 children showed up in their offices. Within three weeks 90 children joined and for a time the program ran out of instruments.
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<br />Please read more about our Network site partner, Roots of Music, and their exceptional story:
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<br />http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_22285182/new-orleans-bands-long-road-rose-bowl#ixzz2GvyP75ow
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<br />http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=8939119Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:25:57 -0500http://www.berkleecitymusicnetwork.org/index.php?id=496
