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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.
All fall 2011 recital video links are here!
December 21, 2011
Lengthy recitals (over 15 mins) are put on blip.tv/spotlight-on-ethos. Shorter videos (under 15 mins) are uploaded to youtube.com/ethosmusiccenter.
Ethos Rock Band Showcase on EthosLive – 10Dec11 – DVDs are available. I’ll try to keep about 5 on hand, but it takes about 10 minutes to burn a new one if we run out. Either catch me passing by or ask at the desk. I tried to put chapter jumps in before each song so that you can just skip to the good parts. The suggested donation is whatever you feel like stuffing into the donation jug. Also, sorry to HKR for that feedback at the beginning of Seven Nation Army. My bad.
Sharon’s Violin Recital – 1pm 20Nov11
Sharon’s Violin Recital – 2pm 20Nov11
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Saturday 03Dec11 11am
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Saturday 03Dec11 1215pm
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Saturday 03Dec11 130pm – Dance and Choir
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Sunday 04Dec11 11am
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Sunday 04Dec11 1215pm
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Sunday 04Dec11 130pm
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Sunday 04Dec11 3pm
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Sunday 04Dec11 Adult Recital
Ethos Fall Recital – IFCC – Tuesday 06Dec11 630pm
Steve’s Friday 16Dec11 Recital
Steve’s Saturday 17Dec11 Recital
Alan’s Saturday 17Dec11 Recital
Teri’s 5pm Recital on 09Dec11 – Couple of Sami’s students too
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