Music for the Masses Benefits Ethos
May 18, 2012
Music for the Masses is a benefit for Ethos with performances by Shores of Astor, Trashcan Joe and Fever. All proceeds benefit Ethos! The event is at 8 p.m. June 15 at Secret Society Ballroom, 116 N.E. Russell St. This is also an instrument drive so please bring a gently used instrument to donate. Ticket, $15, are available through www.brownpaperbagtickets.com.
Video of Teri’s violin students’ recital on 11May12
May 15, 2012
Teri’s violin recital – 11May12
Become an AmeriCorps Member & Join the Ethos Team!
May 1, 2012
Portland, Oregon based Ethos Music Center is currently looking for ten community-minded musicians to serve as Rural Outreach Project (ROP) Music Facilitators for the 2012-’13 school year.
Applications due by June 8th, 2012
ROP Music Facilitators are full-time Americorps volunteers who will spend about 32 weeks in towns such as Fossil, Condon, Long Creek, Monument, Elkton, Madras, Metolius, and Warm Springs, Oregon teaching music and working with towns to help increase support of music offerings for their students and community members. The Rural Outreach Project not only brings much needed music education and exposure to underserved communities, but gives musicians and music educators an opportunity to use their talents in a unique and meaningful way, while gaining valuable practice in classroom teaching.
In exchange for their 11 month term of service, Music Facilitators will receive a monthly stipend of $1,100 and a $5,550 education award that can be used for tuition or school loans. Members are also eligible for loan forbearance, child care assistance and medical insurance.
To Apply: Please e-mail a resume, two references, and a cover letter discussing why you are interested in the position and why you think you would be a good match. Applications are due by June 8th, 2012
For a full description of the ROP Member position click here
For a full descripton of the ROP Roving position click here
For questions or application submittals, please contact Megan Moran, Rural Outreach Project Director at 503.283.8467 ext. 111 or megan@ethos.org
2012 Winter Recital Videos
March 27, 2012
Galen’s Piano Students’ Recital at Ethos Music Center
12pm Saturday, 17Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
130pm Saturday, 17Mar12 Dance & Choir Recital at the IFCC
3pm Saturday, 17Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
12pm Sunday, 18Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
1pm Sunday, 18Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
230pm Sunday, 18Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
4pm Sunday, 18Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
The camera had mysterious focus problems, sorry.
630pm Tuesday, 20Mar12 Recital at the IFCC
Alan’s Student Recital 14Apr12
Sharon’s Student Recital 1:30pm 21Apr12
Sharon’s Student Recital 2:30pm 21Apr12
Youtube recently increased the size of video uploads, so these and future recitals can be found at youtube.com/ethosmusiccenter.
If you’re wondering about older recitals, they can be found at blip.tv/spotlight-on-ethos.
Catalyst for Change: Hip-Hop Lab beats the streets
March 23, 2012
Photo by Reba Sparrow
James Clarke got fitted for a suit and is practicing interview skills through his career training program at Open Meadow High School. He finished up his final coursework there in January.
He’s shooting for an internship at Standard Insurance and planning to start music engineering classes at Portland Community College.
But James says had it not been for the presence of music in his life, he might not have graduated at all.
“If I didn’t have music, it would have been harder to get out of that angry phase when I was younger,” said James. “I probably would have dropped out of high school my freshman or sophomore year like a lot of my friends and had involvement with the streets and things that I’ve witnessed.”
At 17, James talks about how making music has given him confidence and a language to communicate some of the tougher things he’s experienced, like racism and poverty. An early encounter with a school administrator had left him at a loss for words.
“She said because I was black I would have no value in this world. I didn’t understand until the 4th grade that she was a racist,” said James. “At that age, I thought, maybe it’s true. I had this self loathing. I started to hate myself and think, this is how it is.”
That was when he started taking piano lessons, which led to saxophone lessons at Ethos. By middle school, he found Hip-Hop. He joined Ethos’ The Hip-Hop and Urban Music Program (THUMP), where he learned Hip-Hop fundamentals like sampling, beat making, MC-ing, DJ-ing, video recording and editing. The Hip-Hop Lab, a component of THUMP, is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Ethos/Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center.
James started attending the Hip-Hop Lab as a freshman and still attends today. The collateral benefits extended beyond music.
“I learned not only to use all the types of equipment. My opinion has gotten stronger and I gained my morals, values and beliefs through music,” he said. “The damage that was done from what that person said to me, healed. I started to believe in myself. I picked what I wanted to do and moved on.”
Hip-Hop Lab exposed James to cutting-edge technology and music styles from well before his time.
“I met a bunch people who gave me different outlooks on music. I learned a lot from sampling and record playing,” said James. “That brought me to this whole era of music from the ’60, ‘70s and‘80s. I picked up computer programs on music engineering and mastering sounds.”
James is completing a home studio and is starting to go by his music name, Catalyst. He explained how his chosen name and beliefs overlap.
“Everything changed for me. There’s still more I want to change through music,” he said. “I always thought that certain things are the way they are. Now I believe that things can change.”
Time to start practicing your solo. Ethos-a-Roke on May 17th!
March 23, 2012
You and your team can help Ethos raise $50,000 for music education in underserved communities. Register yourself or an entire team for a three-hour time slot in your own private karaoke suite at Voicebox Karaoke. Build your page. Share it with your friends and encourage them to donate as you sing to support music education for at-risk kids. Be a star! Prizes will be awarded to the team and individual that raises the most. On the night of the event, participants will be treated to a red carpet-style photo backdrop, a swag bag and other fanfare.
Click here to visit the event page.
Fall Date TBA For the fifth annual “Remember Me” 2012 Ethos/Paul deLay Scholarship Benefit Concert
March 6, 2012
The “Remember Me” production committee announces its decision to move the 2012 benefit concert to the Fall this year.
“Late September and October is our target for this years event”, said Peter Dammann on behalf of the committee. “A headlining artist(s) has not been selected.”
The “Remember Me” committee is comprised of members from the Portland music community that volunteer to organize this annual benefit for music education. In issuing this announcement, the group wants to assure the community that there will be a 2012 benefit and to remind folks that donations to the scholarship at Ethos can be made at anytime throughout the year via the website www. ethos.org.
Since 2008, “Remember Me” concert events and Web site donations have raised over $25,000 for children’s music scholarships at Ethos.
Past events featured superb national talent together with generous contributions from Portland and the Northwest players. Headliners included Marcia Ball (2011), Watermelon Slim (2010), James Harman (2009) and an All-Star Portland line-up (2008).
Supporters are encouraged to follow the event via its Facebook page, the Ethos Facebook page, and the websites www.PauldeLay.com and www.Ethos.org.
All proceeds from “Remember Me” 2012 will go toward the scholarship established in memory of Portland’s late harmonica maestro, Paul deLay, at Ethos Music Center, a nonprofit dedicated to music education for youth in underserved communities.
Ethos Music Center was founded in 1998 by Charles Lewis in response to budget cuts that severely limited arts education in Oregon’s largest public school district. Located in Northeast Portland, the organization’s name comes from the ancient Greek “Doctrine of Ethos,” which held that music can change your thoughts, moods and actions. Ethos believes every child should have the opportunity to make music.
Contributions can be made at any time at www. http://ethos.org/donate/paul-delay-scholarship-fund/ or sending a donation to Ethos Music Center, 2 N. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97217.
Paul deLay wrote the haunting lament “Remember Me,” after his mother and the mothers of three band members passed away in a two-year period in the late 1990s. It was released on the Paul deLay Band’s Heavy Rotation CD (Evidence Music) in 2001. Paul deLay passed away on March 7, 2007 from complications of late-stage leukemia.
Media Contact:
Peter Dammann • Paul deLay Band
PO Box 25542 • Portland OR 97298
Phone: 503.283-3225 Cell: 503-341-2068
Email: peter@pauldelay.com Web: www.pauldelay.com
Registration is Open for Spring Classes and Summer Camps
February 27, 2012
We’re excited to open registration for our spring classes as well as summer camps. The spring term will begin the week of April 2nd. Be sure to register soon to secure your spot! To register or view a list of classes and pricing click here, or visit our main center on Killingsworth and Williams.
Check out the new catalog here!
Ethos seeks part-time Urban Outreach Coordinator!
February 3, 2012
Ethos is seeking an Urban Outreach Coordinator to begin in late February or early March 2012.
THE ORGANIZATION
Ethos Music Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of music and music-based education for youth in under-served 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 a part-time 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 (20-25 hours/week) and includes pro-rated health and dental benefits after 90 days. 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 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:
* 2+ years program coordination or similar administrative experience.
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
* Dedication to increasing students’ access to music education and interest in 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.
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
$13 — $15 per hour (depending on experience), plus 50% paid health and dental benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Mail or email a cover letter and resume by Friday, February 17, to:
Ethos Urban Outreach Coordinator Recruitment Team
2 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
amy@ethos.org
Please email a resume and cover letter as one .PDF document.
No phone calls or hand delivered resumes please.
5th Annual Cover Your Hearts Benefit
January 19, 2012
Charmparticles Present:
COVER YOUR HEARTS 5
A Benefit for Ethos Music
21 & Over. $15.00 advance. $15.00 day of show.
VIP Tickets $35 includes balcony
seat & priority bar service!
Tickets may be purchased at: www.ticketfly.com
To Benefit Ethos Music: Now in its 5th year, Cover Your Hearts is a show filled with so much sheer fun that you’ll almost forget that it’s a fundraiser. Local indie-pop-shoegazers Charmparticles created Cover Your Hearts as a way to sneak philanthropy into the local rock scene and to raise money for the non-profit music educators at ETHOS MUSIC. Raising money for the kids at Ethos is it’s own reward, but of course, hearing some of Portland’s best musicians in a room covering their favorite guilty-pleasure love songs is pretty awesome, too.
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