MYAUDITIONS NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2005

In this issue:

1. 5,000+ Registered Job seekers with MyAuditions
2. Featured Artist of the Month: Frank Almond - Concertmaster, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
3. Special Report - "Career Guide for Music Majors"
4. Blogs & Discussion Forums
5. Help Support MyAuditions
6. Corporate Services

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276 ACTIVE JOB POSTINGS
5,129 REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS
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1. 5,000+ REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS WITH MYAUDITIONS
With more than 5,000+ registered job seekers, MyAuditions has become the Web's number one career resource for performing arts professionals. We are working hard every day to continue to create great new services for our members and audience including several new services planned for launch including:

Real-Time Chat - Real time chat is currently available. Connect Now Currently open to all, this service will expand it's format during the month of August.

Job Bulletin - Monthly email distribution of a Job Bulletin in Adobe PDF format of performance, education and arts administration jobs to select conservatories, schools of music and universities. Release Date: September 1st.

Syndicated Search - Schools, unions and performing arts publishers can seamlessly integrate the MyAuditions job search pages directly into their Web pages. Release Date: September 1st.

CME Solution - The Career Management Enterprise (CME) solution will help Web site publishers of performing arts content offer value-added services to their visitors without the challenges of managing data and resources while providing an additional revenue stream. Release Date: To be announced.

Thank you job seekers and valued members for supporting YOUR MyAuditions community.

2. FEATURED ARTIST OF THE MONTH - FRANK ALMOND, VIOLIN
The August 2005 featured artist of the month is violinist Frank Almond. Frank is the concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, a member of the chamber group An die Musik, and a frequent recitalist and soloist.
- View Frank's profile on the front page of MyAuditions.
- Ask Frank a question
- Search our complete list

3. SPECIAL REPORT - "CAREER GUIDE FOR MUSIC MAJORS"
According to a report from the University of Texas at Austin, there are certain characteristic skills developed by music majors as well as representative occupations of graduates with a music degree available. Find out what your careers choices are.
- Access the special report from the front page.
- Discuss the special report

4. BLOGS & FORUMS
522 members are contributing to the discussion forums including professionals from the Oregon Symphony, Detroit Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bellevue Philharmonic, San Antonio Symphony, Utah Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Dayton Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Montreal Symphony plus many more.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE BLOGS: Commentary from the Professionals
Paul Barrett - Principal Bassoonist, Honolulu Symphony; Lecturer in Bassoon, University of Hawaii; Orchestra Member, Educator
Jeffrey Biegel - Professor of Piano - Brooklyn College; Composer; Chamber Ensemble Member; Recording Artist & Concert Soloist
Justin Locke - Author of "Real Men Don't Rehearse" and former Double Bassist with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra
Charles Noble - Assistant Principal Viola, Oregon Symphony; Chamber Ensemble Member; Concert Soloist & Educator
Tracy Wiggins -Director of Percussion Studies - University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Orchestra Member & Concert Soloist
Jay Zhong - Professor/Director of Strings - California State University, Los Angeles; Violinist, Educator & Composer

If you are an established professional interesting in joining our Artists in Residence program, please contact us.

Access the Artists in Residence blogs at http://www.myauditions.com/eve

OPEN FORUM: Hot Topics
- Invite or not to invite
- How many auditions till you win?
- Rejection from auditions
- Your Favorite Orchestral Pieces
- Code of Ethical Practices for Auditions
- Great Living Composers
- An American Season (?)
- Charlotte Symphony Audition
- Re-sit essay Birmingham Conservatoire
- Violinist sues NY Phil
- University/Education Career Change
- And the fix is in....
- Young leaders
- Alsop and Baltimore
- European Auditions
- Opportunities with Orchestras
- Alternative jobs

There are a combined 803 topics and 3,937 posts in the forums. Join in at http://www.myauditions.com/eve/

5. HELP SUPPORT MYAUDITIONS
While other services may charge a fee for the privilege of accessing performing arts job postings and related career resources, MyAuditions is committed to keeping Career Services free and accessible to all. Through your generous support, financial contributions help pay for operating expenses and the continuing development of new and innovative services.

Help support MyAuditions by making a small contribution. We accept donations through PayPal’s secure system. Donations accepted at http://www.myauditions.com/careers/donate.html

6. CORPORATE SERVICES
Complete list of our corporate services.

We appreciate your support of the MyAuditions community! Please tell your friends, classmates, colleagues, schools and fellow performing arts organizations about us.

Staff@MyAuditions
MyAuditions - Performing Arts Career Resources
http://www.myauditions.com

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