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In order to cope with the decreasing availability of symphony jobs and collegiate faculty positions, many musicians are starting to pursue less traditional career paths. Also, to combat declining audiences, musicians are exploring ways to cultivate new and enthusiastic listeners through relevant and engaging performances. Due to these challenges, many community-based chamber music ensembles have been formed throughout the United States. These groups not only focus on performing classical music, but serve the needs of their communities as well. The problem, however, is that many musicians have not learned the business skills necessary to create these career opportunities. In this document I discuss the steps ensembles must take to develop sustainable careers. I first analyze how groups build a strong foundation through getting to know their communities and creating core values. I then discuss branding and marketing so ensembles can develop a public image and learn how to publicize themselves. This is followed by an investigation of how ensembles make and organize their money. I then examine the ways groups ensure long-lasting relationships with their communities and within the ensemble. I end by presenting three case studies of professional ensembles to show how groups create and maintain successful careers. Ensembles must develop entrepreneurship skills in addition to cultivating their artistry. These business concepts are crucial to the longevity of chamber groups. Through interviews of successful ensemble members and my own personal experiences in the Tetra String Quartet, I provide a guide for musicians to use when creating a community-based ensemble.
ContributorsDalbey, Jenna (Author) / Landschoot, Thomas (Thesis advisor) / McLin, Katherine (Committee member) / Ryan, Russell (Committee member) / Solis, Theodore (Committee member) / Spring, Robert (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2013
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John Harbison is one of the most prominent composers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. He has made major contributions in all areas of classical music, including operas, symphonies, chamber music, choral works, and vocal pieces.Among his vast output is 'Four Songs of Solitude,' his only composition (to date) for solo violin. Though the piece is beautiful and reflective in nature, its inherent technical and musical difficulties present challenges to violinists preparing the piece. There is no published edition of 'Four Songs of Solitude' that includes bowings and fingerings, and violinists used to practicing and performing the études and repertoire of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries may have difficulty determining how to successfully navigate the music. This paper examines the piece in detail, providing an analytic description of the music and suggestions for practice. An interview with the composer yielded many insights into the structural and harmonic events of the songs, and the composer's interpretive suggestions are given alongside technical suggestions by the author. The solo violin has a centuries-long legacy, and some of the most performed repertoire exists in the medium. 'Four Songs of Solitude' is a demanding set of pieces that stands out in late twentieth-century violin music. Providing information about the piece directly from the composer and suggestions for practice and performance increases the accessibility of the work for violinists seeking to bring it to the concert stage.
ContributorsSchreffler, Sarah (Author) / McLin, Katherine (Thesis advisor) / Hill, Gary (Committee member) / Holbrook, Amy (Committee member) / Spring, Robert (Committee member) / Swartz, Jonathan (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2012
ContributorsSpring, Robert (Performer) / Gardner, Joshua (Performer) / Buck, Elizabeth (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / Micklich, Albie (Performer) / Ericson, John Q. (John Quincy), 1962- (Performer) / Smith, J. B., 1957- (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Contributor) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2018-09-16
ContributorsMills, Robert (Performer) / Dektor, Lisa (Performer) / Bertipaglia, Waldir (Performer) / Martens, Joanne (Performer) / Hovhannisyan, Gor (Performer) / Hutchings, Simon (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2001-12-02
ContributorsHamilton, Robert, 1937- (Performer) / Pagano, Caio, 1940- (Performer) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2011-10-21
ContributorsMicklich, Albie (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / Spring, Robert (Conductor) / Palmer, Katie (Performer) / Vallier, Michelle (Performer) / Schreffler, Sarah (Performer) / Trinkle, Isadora (Performer) / Kesler, Michelle (Performer) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Stanford, Allison (Performer) / Hill, Gary W. (Conductor) (Conductor) / Wintringham, Jonathan (Performer) / Hanson, Elizabeth (Performer) / Lemoine, Ryan (Performer) / Gest, Gordon (Performer) / Clarinet Ensemble (Performer) / Chamber Orchestra (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2011-09-23
ContributorsBuck, Elizabeth (Performer) / Smith, J. B., 1957- (Performer) / Micklich, Albie (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / Buck, Nancy (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Daum, Jenna (Performer) / Oh, Jin Hee (Performer) / Stanton, Brittney (Performer) / Valadez, Katie (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2011-11-06
ContributorsNixon, Thomas (Performer) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Schreffler, Sarah (Performer) / Dalbey, Jenna (Performer) / McLain, Christi (Performer) / Szczepanek, Charles (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2012-10-12
ContributorsPalmer, Katherine (Performer) / Hall-Rodrigues, Gabriel (Performer) / Kesler, Michelle (Performer) / Kluesener, Joseph (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Pianist) (Performer) / Schreffler, Sarah (Performer) / Brown, Courtney (Dancer) / Ren, Ben (Dancer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2012-03-12
ContributorsRyan, Russell (Performer) / Campbell, Andrew (Pianist) (Performer) / Buck, Nancy (Performer) / Cosand, Walter, 1950- (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / FitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2010-09-26