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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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First-year alternatively certified teachers face significant challenges as they attempt to address the complexities of classroom teaching, particularly when they are assigned to teach in urban school settings. As the number of alternatively certified teachers continues to increase, it is important to provide them with professional development opportunities that address the challenges that they encounter in their first year of teaching. This action research study was conducted to examine a professional development model designed to support the development of a small group of first-year alternatively certified teachers in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College (MLFTC) at Arizona State University. As first-year teachers within the Induction, Masters, and Certification (InMAC) program, their professional learning needs were unique. They had an immediate need to effectively acquire knowledge and apply it in their teaching practice as they concurrently completed coursework to obtain their master's degree and certification while serving as the teacher of record. This study provided the opportunity for five first-year alternatively certified teachers to participate in a project that provided professional development to meet their specific needs. This two-pronged professional development model included two components: (a) a mentoring component provided by a recently retired master teacher, and (b) a learning community that included opportunities for observation, collaboration, and reflection with National Board Certified teachers. This study was designed to improve teaching practices and increase teaching self-efficacy among the first-year alternatively certified teacher participants. Results from the mixed-method study provided evidence that the model benefited the participants by improving their teaching practices and increasing their teaching self-efficacy. In the discussion, the importance of non-evaluative feedback provided by the mentors was emphasized. Further, highly developed interpersonal relationships, effective communication processes, and helpful collaborative procedures were useful in understanding how alternatively certified teachers benefited from mentor feedback and guidance. Finally, implications for future practice and further research were offered.
ContributorsPreach, Deborah (Author) / Buss, Ray R (Thesis advisor) / Barnett, Joshua (Committee member) / Gasket, Karen (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher)
Created2013
ContributorsGronnier, Henry (Performer) / Ngwenyama, Nokuthula (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Dokshitsky, Rina (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2017-04-02
ContributorsLandschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Marelli, Michele (Performer) / Millea, Joe (Performer) / Spring, Robert (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2017-11-08
ContributorsJiang, Danwen (Performer) / McLin, Katherine (Performer) / Swartz, Jonathan (Performer) / Buck, Nancy (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Rotaru, Catalin (Performer) / Schuring, Martin (Performer) / Spring, Robert (Performer) / Pagano, Caio, 1940- (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2006-03-26
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
ContributorsGronnier, Henry (Performer) / Diener, Thomas (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Dokshitsky, Rina (Performer) / Rossetti Piano Quartet (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2016-01-24
ContributorsMancuso, Simone (Director) / Ryan, Russell (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Arizona Contemporary Music Ensemble (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2014-11-16
ContributorsMoeling, Robert (Performer) / Rosenthal, Paul (Performer) / Werff, Ivo-Jan van der (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2015-01-25
ContributorsCardenes, Andres (Performer) / Landschoot, Thomas (Performer) / Chen, Wendy (Performer) / ASU Library. Music Library (Publisher)
Created2018-01-21