Dallas Public Library (downtown)
1515 Young Street, Dallas 75201
Bradshaw Gallery, 4th floor
We’ll have two guest speakers to help us find ways to reach new audiences, whether as solo artists, large or small ensembles, teachers, or musical supporters.
The Big Five of Social Media
J. R. Atkins is a social media speaker, strategist, Sales 2.0 consultant, and musician. He is noted for “taking the mystery out of Social Media” and speaking in terms that “even a CEO can understand.” He is best known for working with Company Leaders, Sales Professionals and Marketing Managers on how Social Media Networks can make a positive impact on their organization. He will show us how to tailor the use of social media resources such as Twitter and Facebook to the specific needs of musicians and their organizations.
How To Get Your Name in the Newspapers—And Have Them Spell It Right
Stoney Burns has had a long history of journalism and publishing in North Texas. In
the 1960s he published Dallas Notes, a biweekly alternative newspaper covering local
arts and music, and civil rights issues. In 1973 he founded Buddy: The Original Texas
Music Magazine. Its name was a tribute to Buddy Holly (1936-1959), who Burns said
“changed my life.” Although described as a rock music magazine, from the beginning
Buddy included news and announcements of country, blues, jazz, and other forms of
popular music. During his years as a publisher who received dozens of press kits or media packages from musicians, Stoney saw first-hand both the best and the worst of musicians’ efforts to promote themselves and their music. He will draw on that experience to help participants learn the shortest path to a publisher’s heart.
After the morning program, we’ll have a few more opportunities for you to “meet & greet” with other musicians and make a day of it! We’ll provide a list of local restaurants open on Saturdays, and we encourage you to join a group for lunch to continue discussions raised during the sessions or just get to know other local musicians better. After lunch, we’ll offer a “backstage tour” of the Fine Arts Division of the Dallas Public Library. You can sign up for either or both of these when you register for the program:
Finally, at 3:00 that afternoon, please join us in the 4th floor gallery for the Mu Phi Epsilon Concert Series (http://www.muphiepsilondallas.org/concert_series.htm). Sabrina Trujillo and Alan Dyer will offer an engaging program of flute and piano music to end your musical day.
Our second piece of news? You can now join us on Facebook! Many of you have asked for an on-line venue where you could easily communicate with other folks you're meeting at our gatherings, without loading down your e-mail in-box. We welcome you to join the North Texas Musicians Meetings group on Facebook. Look for more details to come on the group's page and in a future e-mail message.
And news item number three is an addition to our Fine Arts Division web site. Many of you have asked how you can arrange to do programs here at the library. We’re pleased to offer you our handy-dandy new guide to Performing at the Dallas Public Library. From blues to classical and everything in between, there’s an opportunity for you here. Visit our web site to learn more:
See you in April, everyone!
