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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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Following the Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660, musical culture gradually began to thrive under the support of royal patronage and the emerging middle class. The newly crowned Charles II brought with him a love of French music acquired during his time in exile at the court of his cousin, the young Louis XIV. Organ builders, most notably Bernard Smith and Renatus Harris, brought new life to the instrument, drawing from their experience on the Continent to build larger instruments with colorful solo stops, offering more possibilities for performers and composers. Although relatively few notated organ works survive from the Restoration period, composers generated a niche body of organ repertoire exploring compositional genres inspired by late 17th-century English instruments.
The primary organ composers of the Restoration period are Matthew Locke, John Blow, and Henry Purcell; these three musicians began to take advantage of new possibilities in organ composition, particularly the use of two-manuals with a solo register, and their writing displays the strong influence of French and Italian compositional styles. Each adapts Continental forms and techniques for the English organ, drawing from such forms as the French overture and récit pour le basse et dessus, and the Italian toccata and canzona. English organ composers from the Restoration period borrow form, stylistic techniques, ornamentation, and even direct musical quotations, to create a body of repertoire synthesizing both French and Italian styles.
The primary organ composers of the Restoration period are Matthew Locke, John Blow, and Henry Purcell; these three musicians began to take advantage of new possibilities in organ composition, particularly the use of two-manuals with a solo register, and their writing displays the strong influence of French and Italian compositional styles. Each adapts Continental forms and techniques for the English organ, drawing from such forms as the French overture and récit pour le basse et dessus, and the Italian toccata and canzona. English organ composers from the Restoration period borrow form, stylistic techniques, ornamentation, and even direct musical quotations, to create a body of repertoire synthesizing both French and Italian styles.
ContributorsWhitten, Emma (Author) / Marshall, Kimberly (Thesis advisor) / Ryan, Russell (Committee member) / Saucier, Catherine (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2014
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
ContributorsStover, Chris (Performer) / Berry, David (Performer) / Healey, Biddy (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / Kelly, Keith (Performer) / McClintock, Matt (Performer) / Neff, Megyn (Performer) / Price, Alex (Performer) / Helical Ensemble (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2019-02-04
ContributorsWu, Shengwen (Performer) / Novak, Gail (Pianist) (Performer) / Oliverio, Alex (Performer) / Izotov, Aleksey (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2013-11-26
ContributorsMancuso, Simone (Director) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Arizona Contemporary Music Ensemble (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2014-11-16
ContributorsAcosta, Allan (Performer) / Riddiough, Reid (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / McClintock, Matt (Performer) / Ling, John (Performer) / Messing, Rachel (Performer) / Vazquez, Emilio (Performer) / Knight, Sarah (Performer) / Duke, Alex (Performer) / Pettit, Joey (Performer) / Mines, Kelsey (Performer) / Menefee, Thomas (Performer) / Mumford, Kimberly (Performer) / Lee, Juhyun (Performer) / Fan, Jingjing (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2016-04-27
ContributorsFitzPatrick, Carole (Performer) / Landes, Heather (Performer) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Kocour, Mike (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2016-02-14
ContributorsSwoboda, Deanna (Performer) / Caslor, Jason (Conductor) / Creviston, Hannah (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / Moreau, Danielle (Performer) / Spring, Robert (Performer) / Low Frequency Tuba Euphonium Quartet (Performer) / Capitol Quartet (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2016-11-12
ContributorsMines, Kelsey (Performer) / Williams, Matt (Performer) / Hedquist, Ben (Performer) / Pettit, Joey (Performer) / Menefee, Thomas (Performer) / Rotaru, Catalin (Performer) / Lemmelin, Olivia (Performer) / Gebe, Vladimir, 1987- (Performer) / Bingham, Joey (Performer) / Duke, Alex (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2016-03-27