Urban/Pop Showcase Winner
Congratulations to Alvin Love, winner of the Urban/Pop showcase! He will performing in the Best of the Best Showcase in April, and a big thank you to all of our artists and staff for all of their hard work!
October 29, 2007
ASCAP Writers' Night Series spring 2008 Packets Available
If you're ia singer/songwriter nterested in auditioning to perform in an ASCAP Writers' Night this spring, download and complete the application below. Packets must be printed off and turned in to Massey 213 by November 16 before 4:00 pm.
ASCAP Writers’ Night date change…
The ASCAP Writers’ Night originally scheduled for November 13th @ 6:00pm in the Curb Café has been rescheduled to November 27th @ 6:00pm in the Curb Café.
October 22, 2007
Insider's View Wednesday 10/24
The next INSIDER’S VIEW, “Moving on Up,” is set for Wednesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. in MPAC. Guests will discuss how to get noticed in the music business. Learn how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls with host Liz Hengber (The Do’s and Don’ts of Music Row), and panelists Melanie Smith-Howard, president/owner of Harlan Howard Songs; Glenda Miller, studio manager and director of operations of Ocean Way Studio; Pete Fisher, general manager and VP of The Grand Ole Opry; and Autumn House, senior director of A&R at Capitol Records Nashville.
Scholarship Application Deadline
CEMB students interested in applying for a scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year should download an application from the forum site and submit it to the Dean’s Office by November 1. To be considered, you must reapply annually. Please take this opportunity to do so.
Urban Pop Showcase this Weekend
Saturday, 10/27, 7pm, CEC
Performers: Steve Moakler, Alvin Love, Stephen Fryear, Brett McLaughlin
MBU 4000 Showcase Credit
Belmont Billboard "Superstar of the Month"
The Student Leadership Council (SLC) would like to honor students, faculty & staff for excellence within the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Each month, starting in January, SLC will recognize an outstanding student, faculty, or staff member within the College of Entertainment and Music Business as the
Belmont Billboard's "Superstar of the Month". You have the opportunity to nominate someone who has greatly influenced your life, education, or has accomplished something outstanding within the Curb College by emailing SLC at SLCnominations@gmail.com with reasons why they should be honored (please include their contact information). The winner for each month will receive a prize and will be honored with theirown special
"Billboard" on the second floor of Massey Business Center. Help recognize those who rise above the rest! SLC will be accepting nominations for January 2008.
Internship Reminders
*****INTERNSHIP FAIR
Be prepared!!!! Monday, October 29...Oh, that's next Monday...The Maddox Grand Atrium will be all abuzz with 90 Entertainment & Music (including Audio Engineering) Industry representatives. Come early and beat the rush! The Fair is from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Dress up and bring a well-prepared Résumé (a cover letter would be an excellent idea too!)!
*****FINAL PROJECTS FOR THOSE COMPLETING INTERNSHIPS THIS SEMESTER, THE FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE NOVEMBER 26 & 27 RATHER THAN NOVEMBER 19 & 20. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!
FOR THOSE LOOKING TO COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP ...ATTENDING THE FINAL PROJECTS OF THOSE COMPLETING INTERNSHIPS THIS SEMESTER WOULD BE A GREAT WAY TO FIND OUT THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY ABOUT INTERNSHIPS IN THE AREA. THOSE DATES ARE NOVEMBER 26 & 27. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!
*****INTERNSHIPS
If you’re planning on interning, you need to complete an Application to
Intern with Anita O’Dell, Internship & Career Development Coordinator. This application is to ensure that you have the pre-reqs to complete an
internship. Even if you have not chosen an internship site, it is best to go ahead and complete the application so you can register for it.
*****Internship Questions?? Call Anita O’Dell, 615.460.6438 or stop by her office at BMH 246.
Maymester in Poland
The price of this summer’s Maymester trip to Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Germany has been reduced by $1,000!!! The original price of the trip was estimated to be $5,800 and it is NOW $4,800!!! You might also qualify for a $500 “scholarship” which could reduce the costs of this trip even more!
In addition to these savings, any academic credit that you choose to sign up for will be discounted by 2/3! Yes, you will pay only 1/3 of the “regular” tuition for academic credit on this trip.
Finally, you have the unique privilege of spending almost three weeks with two of the coolest people in the world!!
Download file
Please download the poster (Poland.com) and if you would like to be part of this exciting experience, please email or call Dr. Lambert or Dr. Wylie soon!!
Dr. Robert Lambert
lambertr@mail.belmont.edu
460-5432
Dr. Ted Wylie
wyliet@mail.belmont.edu
460-8108
Legal Symposium at Vandy
Vanderbilt University Law School will be hosting a Symposium on November 2, 2007, entitled User-Generated Confusion: The Legal and Business Implications of Web 2.0. Panelists will address such topics as changing copyright law, virtual worlds, and music social networking sites. Speakers include:
Andrew Keen
Author, The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet Is Killing Our Culture
Dean S. Marks
Senior Vice President Intellectual Property, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Pinky Gonzales
managing partner, echomusic, llc
Brett Woitunski
Partner & CEO, www.purevolume.com
The event is free and open to the public. Panels start at 10:00am and last until 4:30pm. Please contact laura.gary@vanderbilt.edu if you are interested in attending.
October 08, 2007
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following acts who have been selected to perform in the Urban/Pop Showcase!:
Steve Moakler
Alvin Love
Stephen Fryear
Brett McLaughlin
October 03, 2007
Writers' Night Winner
Congrats to the October 2nd Writers’ Night winner, Andrew Mallanik!
And a special thanks to our guest writer, Kyle Jacobs.
October 02, 2007
Urban/Pop Live Auditions
Congratulations to the following acts who have made live auditions for the Urban/Pop Showcase!:
Stephen Fryear
Steve Moakler
Kayla Bailey
Josh Wright
Alvin Love
Blessing Offer
Brett McLaughlin
October 01, 2007
ASCAP Writers' Night October 2nd
October 2 the Curb College will play host to guest writer Kyle Jacobs of Curb Music Publishing fame and student writers Andrew Mallanik, Hailey Steele and Bobby Hamrick. Jacobs’ first success as a writer came with the 2003 release of Kimberley Locke’s Top 10 A/C single “8th World Wonder.” He also co-wrote Garth Brooks’ new No. 1 single, “More Than a Memory,” which became the highest debuting country single in history. Since he began writing for Curb in 2003, artists such as Jo Dee Messina, Trace Adkins, Clay Aiken and Craig Morgan have recorded his songs. The series happens this Tuesday in the Curb Café at 6:00 p.m. 4000 seminar credit available.