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Volume 22
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| 3 |
Summer 2011 |
Road Shows |
Perspectives on booking and promoting a tour from an artist manager, publicist and performing musician |
Myles Weinstein | Chris DiGirolamo | Joel Harrison |
| 2 |
Spring 2011 |
A Crowd Roars |
Learning about "crowdfunding" |
Diane Debicella |
| 1 |
Winter 2010/11 |
Inconvenient Truth |
Everything you need to know about work visas for foreign artists |
Brian Goldstein |
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Volume 21
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| 4 |
Fall 2010 |
Putting Music Into Words |
The elements of writing a successful grant proposal |
Ellen Liberatori |
| 3 |
Summer 2010 |
Program Evaluation--and Why It Shouldn't Scare You |
Partnering with other organizations to commission new music
How to evaluate projects and report to funders |
Charles Coe |
| 2 |
Spring 2010 |
Commissioning Consortia: An Introduction
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How to commission new works with multiple organization partners |
Gail Wein |
| 1 |
Winter 2009/10 |
The Hardest Step |
Executive transition planning for arts organizations |
CMA Staff |
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Volume 20
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| 4 |
Fall 2009 |
Conferences Call
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Attending conferences is essential to networking |
Sue Endrizzi Morris |
| 3 |
Summer 2009 |
Performing for Hospital Audiences
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Practical considerations and intangible benefits of serving audiences in healthcare settings |
Elizabeth Auer |
| 2 |
Spring 2009 |
Survival Guide For Arts Organizations |
Insights and suggestions for arts organizations in these uncertain economic times |
Michael Seltzer |
| 1 |
Winter 2009 |
The Other Route--Fiscal Sponsorship |
The advantages of working with a fiscal sponsor for grant writing and fundraising purposes versus forming your own tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
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Dianne Debicella |
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Volume 19
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| 1 |
January 2008 |
Conversation with a College Presenter |
Best practices about programming for and reaching a college-based audience. |
Ellis Finger |
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Volume 18
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| 1 |
January 2007 |
The Art of the Cold Call |
How to make a successful first-time approach to presenters or potential donors. |
Joanne Rile |
| The Fundraising Letter |
The elements of a written pitch for support. |
CMA Staff |
| 2 |
April 2007 |
Radio and the Power of Local Partnerships |
Reaching local audience through radio promotions, sponsorships and partnerships. |
Wende Persons |
3 |
July 2007 |
Fine-Tuning the Board |
Board development |
Molly Penn |
4 |
October 2007 |
1977-2007 National Conference |
30th Anniversary CMA National Conference: a celebration of chamber music in America |
Sarah Rosenberg |
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Volume 17
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| 1 |
November 2005 |
Creating a Children's Chamber Music Residency |
The founders of "Peanut Butter and Jam Sessions," a children's series in Cincinnati, offer advice on programming, atmosphere, activities, pricing, fundraising, and marketing. |
Michael Chertock, Robyn Lana |
| 2 |
March 2006 |
Chamber Music and the Art of Blogging |
The when, how, and why of creating blogs. How musicians, presenters, and composers can use a blog to keep in touch with fans, engage audiences, and share musical insights. |
Jerry Bowles |
| 3 |
June 2006 |
The Power of Thank You |
Acknowledging your supporters appropriately builds enduring relationships; how and when to write a thank-you letter. |
Laurie Shulman |
| 4 |
August 2006 |
Basics of Showcasing |
Making the most of a showcase opportunity |
Marc Baylin |
| Harmonic Convergence |
Preview of the 2007 CMA Conference |
CMA Staff |
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Volume 16
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| 1 |
November 2004 |
Producing a House Concert |
How to produce a house concert: choosing a setting, cultivation of potential hosts, and planning with the ensemble's hosts; audience hospitality. |
Andrew Appel |
| 2 |
March 2005 |
Planning a Residency |
How to lay the preliminary groundwork, finding partners, and marketing for a chamber music residency. |
Susan Dadian |
| 3 |
June 2005 |
Copyright, Performance Licenses, and You |
Copyright laws and licensing basics; how to obtain a license, public performance requirements, etc. |
Lyn Liston |
| 4 |
August 2005 |
Making Connections: Schmoozing for Success |
An excerpt from the author's book, Beyond Talent, advises musicians to identify and build upon their own network of friends and acquaintances; plus eleven tips on how to approach potential contacts. |
Angela Myles Beeching |
| Chart Your Course: Navigating in an Unpredictable Culture |
Preview of the 2006 CMA Conference and its central theme of the role of the arts in contemporary culture. |
CMA |
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Volume 15
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| 1 |
November 2003 |
Making the Partnership Work: Part 3 |
Final steps of putting together the partnership, including identifying the partners, negotiating with them, developing the plan and evaluation of the outcome. |
Wes Brustad |
| 2 |
April 2004 |
Fundraising Is a Contact Sport |
Tips on how to raise funds and mobilize board members. Discussion of the giving cycle and where donors fit at different times in their lives. |
Bert Harclerode |
| 3 |
June 2004 |
The Quest for Management |
The relationship between ensembles and their managers; probing questions about a group's readiness for management. |
Robert Besen |
| 4 |
August 2004 |
Getting Ink |
How to get newspaper coverage via listings, feature articles and reviews |
Paul Somers |
| Found in the Shuffle |
Introduction to the upcoming (January 2005) CMA conference and its central theme of retaining authenticity in a changing market. |
David Balakrishnan |
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Volume 14
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| 1 |
March 2003 |
Bolstering Your Board: Building for the Future |
Assembling an effective board of directors: who and where to look for possible candidates, how to ask for their services, and thoughts on "cold calls." |
Alfred J. Law |
| Why is D & O Insurance Important? |
Director and officers' insurance and the crucial points to consider when pursuing coverage. |
BoardSource |
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June 2003 |
Tools for Surviving the New Millennium: Creating a Fundraising Plan |
Detailed tips on creating a budget and fundraising plan; fictitious but realistic examples included. |
Kathy Hall |
| Partnering: Is It a Good Idea? Part 1 |
Defines and explains categories of partnerships; six types of partnerships to nurture; avoiding partnering traps. |
Wes Brustad |
| Context & Interaction |
Preview of CMA National Conference 2004: Context & Interaction. Bridging the distance between the artist and audience in a social and conversational art thriving on contact, interplay and communication. |
MaryAnn Bonino |
| 4 |
August 2003 |
Putting Parnerships in Perspective: The Architecture of Partnering: Part 2 |
Three stages of developing of a collaboration; guidelines for effective relationships with partners; and steps to building effective collaborations. |
Wes Brustad |
