Fall 2010 recital videos performed at Ethos HQ are now online!
December 30, 2010
I misjudged the bit rate a bit, so the video plays faster than it downloads. To work around it, find the spot with your young performer and hit pause so the video can download some. You’ll see a grey bar extend past the play head dot as the video caches on your computer. An alternate solution is to download the video by clicking on “Files and Links” down to the lower right of the video page beneath the featured videos. It should play in any flash player, but this one should do well->http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/. The videos files are rather large (aprox 200MB), and that’s why the tend to chug a bit when you stream them. Send complaints, comments and requests to patrick@ethos.org.
The Rock Band performances on EthosLive- 04Dec10
Ethos Recital Sunday, 05Dec10 – 12:30PM
Ethos Recital Sunday, 05Dec10 – 1:45PM
Ethos Recital Sunday, 05Dec10 – 3:00PM
The Final Countdown!
December 29, 2010
As the clock ticks and we close out 2010, please consider giving a year-end contribution to Ethos. With your support, we can reach close to 5,000 kids next year with quality music education.
Ethos’ staff, faculty, and Board of Directors hope that you and your family have a new year full of music and laughter.
Ethos is Hiring! Music Corps Outreach Coordinator
December 29, 2010
THE ORGANIZATION
Ethos Music Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in underserved communities. Founded in 1998, Ethos brings music education back to several thousand students every year. Please see www.ethos.org for more information.
Ethos is currently seeking an Urban Outreach Coordinator to coordinate Ethos’ after-school music programs at more than 25 schools and community centers in the Portland metropolitan area. This position is hourly (30 hours/week) and includes health and dental benefits. Ethos is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
THE POSITION
The Urban Outreach Coordinator reports to the Outreach Director and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Ethos’ Music Corps program. This position requires someone who is organized, efficient, and detail-oriented. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Program Coordination:
- Gather student data from partner organizations and schools, collect and organize attendance/timesheets from teachers, and manage the daily coordination of the program.
- Create and distribute monthly attendance/timesheets for all 50+ classes.
- Assist with class and student performance observations when Outreach Director is not available (taking photos or video whenever possible), and assist with teacher training workshops.
- Maintain positive relationships with teachers and site contacts while ensuring that Ethos policies and procedures are being followed.
- Track status of teacher background checks in coordination with Director of Operations, and notify teachers about renewal requirements.
- Communicate regularly with the Outreach Director about teachers’ needs and program successes and challenges.
Data Management:
- Create and continually update master schedule of classes, Music Corps web pages, upcoming performance schedule, and other documents.
- Organize and enter data for quarterly reports.
- Participate in developing efficient and effective systems for managing an increasing volume of data.
Other:
- Substitute teach classes when no other sub is available.
- Assist with other projects and tasks as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
3+ years program coordination or similar administrative experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Dedication to increasing students’ access to music education and enthusiastic about arts administration.
Self-motivation and ability to manage and prioritize multiple types of tasks.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience with MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel and facility with internet research.
Ability to pass a strict FBI/Portland Public Schools fingerprinting/criminal background check.
Willingness to make at least a one year commitment to the position.
Preferred:
Experience teaching group classes to children/youth.
Experience with arts administration.
Experience as a musician or other performing artist.
Fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or other language spoken by immigrant communities in Portland.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$10.50 – $12.50 per hour (depending on experience), plus 70% paid health and dental benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Mail or email a cover letter and resume by Friday, January 14, to:
Ethos Urban Outreach Coordinator Recruitment Team
2 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
Email: work@ethos.org
Please do not email attachments — cut and paste info into email message. Attachments will not be opened.
No phone calls or hand delivered resumes please.
Holiday Schedule
December 24, 2010
Ethos’ main offices will be closed Saturday 12/25 and 1/1.
Ethos is open regular hours (10-7 Mon-Fri, 10-3 Sat) during the rest of the holiday break.
Happy Holidays!
Registration is Open for Winter Classes at Ethos!
December 20, 2010
Registration is open until December 27th for Winter groups classes at Ethos. Check out our catalog online at www.ethos.org/enroll. Look for exciting new classes at Ethos/IFCC including Ballet, Breakdancing, Group Guitar for Adults (taught in Spanish), and many more.
Download Ethos’ current catalog here. Remember, registration must be received by December 27th, so sign up today!
The Sherman Project — A Jazz Opera at Ethos/IFCC
December 9, 2010
Ethos/IFCC is happy to announce that tickets are now available for The Sherman Project!
Experience the magic of Sherman: The Opera, an incredible collaboration between award-winning trumpeter Thara Memory and former Oregonian columnist S. Renee Mitchell, that honors and celebrates Portland’s jazz legacy, which attracted countless jazz legends, among them Charlie Parker, Leona Horne, Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, to perform their East Coast music in Portland as the black population burgeoned during WWII to build war ships. North Williams Avenue, also known as Black Broadway, became an entertainment strip where jazz ruled at all hours of the day and night in at least 10 clubs. This musical production features some of the city’s best and most well-known jazz musicians, singers and theater production crew.
Purchase tickets online here.
Hand2Mouth Theatre presents “Everyone Who Looks Like You” at Ethos/IFCC tonight through December 12th!
December 3, 2010
The show the Oregonian calls “a small masterpiece” is back just in time for the holidays. Join Hand2Mouth for a hilarious and strikingly honest performance about the family experience, for better and for worse. Drawn from the personal histories of the ensemble, Everyone Who Looks Like You is a family drama exploded for the 21st century.
Everyone Who Looks Like You has toured to New York’s celebrated La MaMa E.T.C. and was developed through residencies at Caldera and Milepost 5. Creation was made possible in part with support from the Kinsman Foundation and the Regional Arts & Culture Council and Work for Art. The 2010 NW Tour is supported in part by The James F and Marion L Miller Foundation, The Dan Gleason Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, and The Oregon Cultural Trust. Portland performances are supported in part by The Equity Foundation.
For tickets, please visit www.hand2mouththeatre.org.
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