SaskMusic E-Release November 15, 2012

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November 15, 2012

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AGM AND PARTY DECEMBER 1

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
December 1, 2012
The Artful Dodger, 1631 11th Ave, Regina SK
Doors open 1:30 pm
AGM 2:00-4:00 pm
SaskMusic Members Holiday Party to follow 4:00-6:00 pm
(Delicious food, holiday beverages of all kinds, music and merriment!)

We encourage everyone to come out and have a say in the operations of SaskMusic, ask questions, and have a chance for some fun social time with your peers in the music industry!

ALL MEMBERS WITH EMAIL ADDRESSES SHOULD NOW HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ONLINE VOTING INFORMATION. Please contact us immediately if you have not and would like to exercise your right to vote online.

Please note: you may still run for positions of Director and/or President up to and including from the floor at the AGM. However, you will only be able to receive votes from those members in attendance at the meeting. 

Please note, we will now be filling 7 open positions on the Board, plus the position of President, at this meeting. You must be an Individual, Band or Corporate Member of SaskMusic on December 1 to nominate, vote, or run for positions on the Board, vote on Special Resolutions and bylaw amendments, and vote on motions during this meeting. Youth members, Affiliates, and guests of any members are also welcome to attend this meeting as observers. Underage members and guests are able to attend.

The main items of business to be dealt with at this Annual General Meeting are included on the Agenda (downloadable PDF).

If you have any questions on this process or on running for the Board, please contact us at 1-800-347-0676.

DEADLINE TODAY!!!
We are accepting applications exclusively through an online process. Please do not wait until the end of the day in case you need assistance with your submission or upload. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Investments offered will represent a portion of the applied-for project’s overall budget. Applications may come from commercial artists and recording industry professionals, and will be evaluated by a peer jury of industry professionals.

Maximum levels of support will be as follows:

1. Single/Demo Sound Recording: $1,000.00
2. Commercial Sound Recording (Album): $7,500.00
3. Tour Support: $2,500.00 Canadian Tours - $4,000.00 International Tours
4. Marketing Initiatives: $5,000.00
5. Showcase Travel Support: $1,500.00 Canadian Events - $2,500.00 International Events (No deadline; applications for this program must be submitted at least 21 days prior to the event.)

SASKMUSIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM JURORS NEEDED
SaskMusic is seeking volunteers to participate in the upcoming SaskMusic Investment Program juries. Would you like to participate in the process that determines which projects receive funding? see what goes into a successful application? hear some great music from across the Province?

To be a jurist, you must have a solid knowledge of and/or be currently working in the music industry in Saskatchewan. You'll be asked to give us a little more information so you can be accredited as a jurist. If you have applied for funding at today's deadline, or are connected to a project applying for funding at this intake, you cannot apply to be part of this jury.

The Jury will receive their package of submissions to review at the beginning of December and will have time to review and score each submission on their own independently. The group will then meet in mid-December to review and discuss the submissions as a group to determine the list of approved Submissions. SaskMusic will provide a reading fee per-submission to jurists.

For more information, or if you are interested in participating please contact Derek Bachman, Program Manager,
derek@saskmusic.org or 1-800-347-0676.

SESSION SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Please submit your news and albums for the next issue of The Session by November 23. You can send in:

- artist and studio news for The Buzz, which can include a photo and web address. Are you going into the studio? Got a big tour planned? Win an award, get selected for a showcase, add a new band member? Give us the scoop!
- new album releases for "Just Out". We require a physical or digital copy of your album, accompanied by a short write-up about the album (6-8 sentences). Please provide credits if they aren't on the packaging as well as a high-resolution cover JPG, if submitting digitally.

Mark it as "For The Session" and email to lorenakelly@saskmusic.org, drop off at our offices, or fax to 306-347-7735. Please note SaskMusic member items are published first, and then non-members as space permits. Not all news is guaranteed to make the cut for publication.

FACTOR JURORS NEEDED
Jurors play an integral role in FACTOR’s funding approval process and without their support, the successful adjudication of FACTOR’s applications would not be possible. Jurors are volunteers. Their knowledge, expertise, and ability to interpret the current music landscape in Canada makes them best qualified to help FACTOR decide which applications are best suited for funding. Peer evaluation ensures a fair and transparent process and promotes appropriate representation across all provinces and musical genres. You would apply to be a juror on an ongoing basis (apply now, and you will be on file for future jury opportunities.

APCMA WINNERS!
Congratulations s to Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Award winners: Northern Cree for Best Duo or Group, and Best Pow Wow CD - Contemporary; and Yvonne St. Germaine for Best Gospel CD.

For a list of all the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Award Nominees, view our Press Release.
For more information on the APCMAs, visit: aboriginalpeopleschoice.com/home.

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RECORDING WORKSHOPS
Presented by Zoom Sound Labs and Long & McQuade
Free

Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - Long & McQuade Saskatoon (721 43rd St.E.)
To Register contact 306-664-1966 or saskatoon@long-mcquade.com

Thursday, November 22, 2012 - Long & McQuade Regina (1445 McIntyre St.)
To Register contact 306-569-8501 or regina@long-mcquade.com

SESSION #1 starting at 6:30pm: Live and Acoustic Recording
Learn industry standard stereo microphone techniques
Easily record and share any live performance like a pro
See how to stream any event in HD video with stunning audio Improve sound quality on YouTube, U-Stream and Facebook

SESSION #2 starting at 7:30pm: Electric Guitar Recording
Microphone Shoot Out: Dyanmic vs Condenser and Ribbons
Learn the benefits of re-amping your guitar or bass
Learn how to maximize feel and kill latency problems in any DAW
Hear the latest innovations in amp and stompbox modelling

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MUSICOUNTS DEADLINE EXTENDED: FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS - NOVEMBER 30
MusiCounts is extending the deadline for grants for the 2012-2013 school year to November 30. MusiCounts Band Aid grants provide elementary and high school music programs with funds (in $5,000 and $10,000 allotments) for the purchase of musical instruments and equipment necessary to sustain an effective music program. This year, they have $600,000 in grants to distribute.

To apply for a grant, applicants can visit www.musicounts.ca and all the information that is required will be available directly from the website.

Please spread the word to schools and music educator contacts so everyone is aware of this opportunity!

FACTOR TOUR SUPPORT: NOVEMBER 29
The objective of the Tour Support Program ("Tour Program") is to help Canadian Artists offset the cost of touring in Canada and abroad. The Tour Program takes the form of a Grant and is calculated as the lesser of (a) the Total Subsidy available for the performances specified; or (b) 75% of the Total Eligible Budget; in any case to an aggregate cap of $20,000 per Application and $35,000 per Artist per FACTOR fiscal year.

(For other upcoming Funding deadlines, please see your last copy of The Session)

SASKATCHEWAN MULTICULTURAL WEEK, NOVEMBER 18-25
Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to celebrate this province’s diversity during Multicultural Week. Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation in 1974. For more information, visit http://www.mcos.ca/.

JUNO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Do you want to be part of Canada's largest national music event? We’re encouraging everyone who would like to be a part of the 2013 JUNOS to sign up as a volunteer. You’ll have a great time and get to work with some great people.

We are committed to providing you with a rewarding volunteer experience!  You will be exclusively invited to a volunteer appreciation event and we will provide you with a unique volunteer uniform that integrates the JUNO Awards and our beloved Saskatchewan.

To sign up as volunteer:

·         you must be 19 years of age as of December 1, 2012
·         commit a minimum of 16 volunteer hours
·         participate in a volunteer orientation and training session
·         pay a $25 uniform fee
·         consent to a criminal record check

To begin, click Read More, where you'll create an online profile. You will then visit us at SaskMusic's Regina office to finish the process. Sign up quickly, as positions will be assigned very soon.

JUNOFEST PERFORMANCE SUBMISSIONS - DEADLINE JANUARY 11
BE PART OF CANADA'S GREATEST MUSICAL SHOWCASE
Artists can perform in a two-night music celebration as part of JUNO Week 2013

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences requests artist submissions for JUNOfest, the annual musical festival that will showcase the best Canadian artists in venues across Regina and Moose Jaw during 2013 JUNO Week.

Artists wishing to participate in JUNOfest can apply at:
http://marcatoforms.com/junofest2013/artists/.

Submissions will be accepted until January 11, 2013.

The 42nd annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week will be held in Regina and Moose Jaw, SK, April 15-21, 2013.

JUNOfest is a two-night music festival that is one of the signature events of 2013 JUNO Week. The live festival will feature the talents of regional and national artists representing the many genres that make up Canadian music. Nearly half of the participating line-up will be chosen locally to highlight Saskatchewan's diverse music scene, in addition to performances from 2013 JUNO Award nominees and some of Canada's national touring acts. JUNOfest is open to Canadian artists only.  A $10 application fee will apply. All applicants must be 19 years of age or over.  They thank all applicants who apply, but only those selected will be contacted.

JUNOfest will be produced by Saskatchewan based Rawk Entertainment Group.
JUNOfest will take place at various venues in Regina and Moose Jaw on Friday, April 19 & Saturday, April 20.

CANADIAN MUSIC FEST SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 26
March 19-24, Toronto ON

CMF features over 900 artists in 70 venues to mark another installment of Canada’s largest new music festival. CMF takes place during Canadian Music Week - this year taking place the week following SXSW. Now in its 31st year, CMW is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. For artists, it is a chance to learn and network with pros from all sectors of the industry who are at your disposal with the tools and knowledge to build your career in music. With panels, keynotes/celebrity interviews, mentoring sessions, speed-dating, workshops, film premieres, award shows, networking opportunities, an international marketplace, and an artist lounge, CMW is your one–stop music destination to the world.

CANADIAN BLAST IN LOS ANGELES - SHOWCASE SUBMISSIONS
The Canadian Independent Music Association is reaching out to Canadian music companies who are anxious to create business opportunities and to raise their artists’ profiles in Los Angeles. They are launching a Canadian Blast Showcase series to begin in December for Canadian export-ready artists (see Criteria on their website for Export Ready Canadian Acts.) Working with Joel C. High of Creative Control Entertainment, Canadian Blast showcases will be presented during lunchtime at Hotel Café in Los Angeles. CIMA, with support from the Ontario Media Development Corporation, held a showcase series in 2010/11 for Ontario companies and their artists. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo, Hawksley Workman, The Trews, Timber Timbre, Dan Mangan and Lily Frost performed to key film/television and music licensing executives. CIMA’s new Canadian Blast Showcase series is national in scope and is on a cost-sharing basis where CIMA member companies pay $2500 per showcase artist (non-member price is $3000). There will be a minimum of two (2) artists per Canadian Blast Showcase (showcase artists can be from different companies).

ABORIGINAL MUSIC WEEK 2013 - SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 19 (received by – not postmarked)

Aboriginal Music Manitoba will be producing the fifth annual Aboriginal Music Week in Winnipeg from August 16-21, 2013 and the organization is currently accepting applications from Aboriginal and Native American recording artists for performance spots. The 2013 festival schedule will include outdoor stages and nightclub concerts in Winnipeg. Artists will receive performance fees, but travel funds are limited.

BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN - VOLUNTEER ARTIST SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30
Event is March 28, Casino Regina, Regina

Would you like the opportunity to play in a great venue? Perform at a great event supporting Regina’s young children and their families? The Brighter Futures for Children Benefit has grown to be the largest fundraiser in Regina which supports early childhood programming. This year’s event (2012) raised over $65,000 to support the work of the Regina Early Learning Centre and SCEP Centre. The event has been a special project for presenting sponsors Doug and Gloria Archer of Knight Archer Insurance. As the event's name suggests, by supporting early child programming, we can all play a role in creating brighter futures for vulnerable young children in our community.

During the event, three musical acts perform on stage at the Show Lounge (approximately 50-minute sets). The event also features a number of other activities including a Giant Silent
Auction (in the lobby) and raffles. They ask musicians to donate their time, and can provide the following:
- The opportunity to play in a great venue with publicity on the sign by the Casino Box Office and on their website;
- Publicity on the Brighter Futures event poster and website, and the possibility of local media appearances before the event;
- The opportunity to sell music and merchandise at the event;
- 10 complimentary tickets to the event;
- The opportunity to support a great cause.

If you are a solo artist or a full band and are interested in performing at this fundraiser, please contact Lona Gervais at gervaisla@sasktel.net or 306-537-5758 before November 30.

FIFTY26NORTH CHORUS SEEKING MEMBERS
Are you interested in singing, learning to sing or teaching singing? Would you be excited about being on the ground floor of a competitive innovative a cappella chorus? We are a group of young and young-at-heart women who enjoy harmonizing.  We are looking for women of all ages and musical ability who enjoy learning a new skill and making new friends. We rehearse every Monday night at 7:00 at CTV studios on Hwy #1 East.  Regular rehearsals started August 27.
For more information, please call 539-8269 or email fifty26north@hotmail.com. Director: Heather Tatham. Coach: International award-winning Chris Evans.

JOHN LENNON SONGWRITING CONTEST - SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15

An international songwriting contest that began in 1997, JLSC is open to amateur and professional songwriters in any one of 12 categories. The JLSC features two sessions - with 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, 12 Lennon Award Winners and 1 Song of the Year. You don’t need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition, and lyrics (when applicable). Instrumental compositions are encouraged.

NEW SECTION!
Performance Coach Brenda Baker (and longtime SaskMusic member) will be contributing performing tip articles to our E-Release. Check out her second article!

Eekwol: Mouthy in a Good Way
Those of you who know Eekwol’s music might think the title for this Quick Tip is referring to her irreverent, challenging lyrics, the mouthy-ness of her ideas – sometimes taking on the politics of race or the raising up of good kids – lyrics that tell it like it is regardless of the subject. Mouthy in a good way. But actually...

November 15-17
Canadian Folk Music Awards
Saint John NB, www.folkawards.ca

November 19–24
Canadian Western Agribition
Regina SK, www.agribition.com

November 30–December 2
Sundog Arts and Entertainment Faire
Saskatoon SK, www.sundoghandcraftfaire.com

December 1
SaskMusic AGM and Members Holiday Party
Regina SK, 1-800-347-0676

December 2-4
International Music Festival Conference
Austin TX, http://imfcon.com/

Call for Writers - SaskCulture
SaskCulture is seeking writers for the quarterly publication "Engage" beginning immediately. Articles are 250-500 words in length and focused on different aspects of culture in Saskatchewan (Arts, Heritage, Multiculturalism and Creative Industries). If you are interested, please forward samples of your writing and rates. For more information or to submit please contact Michelle Brownridge, Communications Coordinator at mbrownridge@saskculture.sk.ca or by phone at 1-306-780-9289.

Accountant at the MacKenzie Art Gallery - Deadline November 19
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/JobDocuments/1_posting_accountant_2012-11-05.pdf

Manager/Curator at the Prince Albert Historical Museum - Deadline November 30
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php

Mobile Disc Jockey with Saddles and Steel Music Productions in Yorkton
http://www.saskjobs.ca/jsp/joborder/detail.jsp?job_order_id=365225

Drum Teacher at Saddles and Steel Music Productions in Yorkton
http://www.saskjobs.ca/jsp/joborder/detail.jsp?job_order_id=455052

Please view additional postings via www.artsboard.sk.ca/news/jobs-in-the-arts and www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php.