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YES! I WANT TO SUPPORT GBYO!
I want to...
p Sponsor a concert, $3,000
p November 4, 2012
p February 10, 2013
p May 5, 2013
includes:
Increased public recognition and visibility
Recognition from the stage
Opportunity to address the audience from the stage
Cross promotion
Full page ad, inside cover of program book
Company logo & link included on website
Inclusion on GBYO promotional materials, communications,
community events listings
p Sponsor a mentor $1000
Make it possible for the students to work with a professional musician for the year! Your name
appears as the mentor’s sponsor in the program book and website.
p Advertise in the concert program
p Quarter page $125
p Half page $175
p Full page $275
prices include the ad in all three programs for the year,
printed professionally in full color. Deadline October 15
p Sponsor a concert recording $150
Contact us
www.greaterboulderyo.org
[email protected]
720-891-2259
PO Box 17643
Boulder CO, 80308
GBYO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
EIN: 74-2346471
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Program Advertisement Rates
2012-2013 Concert Season
These rates include an advertisement in all three of our concert programs (November, February, May).
Programs will be professionally printed in full color for each concert.
Size of Ad
Dimensions
Rate
1/4 page, horizontal
5.5’’ x 2.125’’
$125
1/4 page, vertical
2.75’’ x 4.25’’
$125
1/2 page
5.5’’ x 4.25’’
$175
Full page
5.5’’ x 8.5’’
$275
Full page, inside cover
5.5’’ x 8.5’’
Full page, opposite program
5.5’’ x 8.5’’
$325
Full page, back cover
5.5’’ x 8.5’’
$400
Availability
Concert Sponsors only
SOLD
To advertise with GBYO, please visit www.GreaterBoulderYO.org/ads to place your order,
or
mail this form with your ad size preference, contact information, and payment made out to GBYO.
Ads submitted via email as PDFs are preferable.
We can help you design an advertisement for an additional $20.
Deadline: October 15, 2012!
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A Brief Introduction to the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras
WHO?
GBYO is the musical home of many of Colorado’s best young musicians,
ages 6 - 21.
Gary Lewis, the Director of Orchestral Studies at the University of Colorado
at Boulder, is the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Symphony. Working
with him are superb conductors Emily Bowman, Erik Johnson, and Paul
Rowinski. Coupled with our outstanding mentorship program, which
allows the students to learn directly from CU music students and young
professionals, GBYO offers unparalleled musical programs for young
musicians.
We have collaborated with world-wide leaders in their fields, including
conductor Allan McMurray, violinist Lina Bahn, and composer Carter
Pann. Learn more about us at www.greaterboulderyo.org
WHAT?
GBYO consists of three orchestras, a Wind Ensemble, Chamber Music,
and a Theory Class. Three main performances are given each season. Music
of master composers such as Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven are learned deeply
through intense and nurturing rehearsals.
WHERE?
Students join us from all over the Boulder-Denver area. Rehearsals take place
in Boulder and concerts in gorgeous Macky Auditorium.
WHY?
Our mission is to provide a variety of opportunities for young musicians to
deepen their musical skills and passion and to engage the community through
performances of the highest possible artistic level.
Students travel from as far away as Denver, Littleton, and Breckenridge each
week to perform in our outstanding ensembles and work with our nationally
and internationally sought-after artistic staff.
Young musicians typically have the opportunity to work with conductors
like Gary Lewis only once or twice a year at state festivals; at GBYO, they
work with exceptional conductors every week!
Listen to audio samples of our performances at www.greaterboulderyo.org
WHEN?
Rehearsals take place weekly, culminating in three concerts.
The concerts for the 2012-2013 season will be held:
Sunday November 4, 2pm
Sunday February 10, 2pm
Sunday May 5, 2pm
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HOW?
Through the support of people who believe in the importance of what the
performing arts have to offer, people who believe in the impact the programs of
GBYO have on the lives of these young musicians - people like you.
Financial assistance has made it possible for dozens of students to participate in our orchestras, wind
ensemble, chamber ensembles, and continue receiving private lessons.
Like all non-profit organizations, we directly depend on the support of members of the community. Your
support would make a positive difference in the lives of gifted young musicians and the community they
serve.
To support GBYO, please contact us in any way:
www.greaterboulderyo.org
[email protected]
720-891-2259
PO Box 17643
Boulder CO, 80308
GBYO is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization.
EIN: 74-2346471
Still not convinced? Take a look at what people are saying about the
Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras:
What students have to say about GBYO:
“I have been having a wonderful time at orchestra, and am really
glad I joined. Playing under the baton of Mr. Lewis is one of the
best orchestral experiences I've had, both for learning and
becoming inspired to pursue greater musicianship.”
“Working with Mr. Lewis last concert block was a huge pleasure;
he opened my eyes to the depth, passion, and dedication that music
requires. I am finding myself newly committed to this way of thinking
and playing music.... Thank you for your time and wisdom.”
“I was looking for an organization where I could participate in addition to my high
school symphony. In exploring, I located several youth orchestras through the internet and my instructor.
I am very impressed by the dynamics of the music recorded by the GBYO and see this as a great
opportunity to grow in my music and musicianship. I would love to practice and perform with this
orchestra.”
“I researched local ensembles to play in because i am looking for a challenge that is outside of my
school's ensembles. I found this website and once i listened to the recordings i was
blown away and i emailed the director and he referred me to audition.”
What the audience has to say about GBYO:
“I attended the GBYO concert last night and the groups were just amazing.
I am really excited that my students get to participate in such a wonderful
organization.”
“That was exciting! What a WONDERFUL start for this orchestra!!!!!”
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“I certainly enjoyed your marvelous concert yesterday evening, starting with the newest members and
ending with the magnificent music of the Symphony. I congratulate you all for what you have
accomplished, and wish you continued success with your wonderful musical groups.”
“I am glad (my son) gets to play in an ensemble with such knowledgeable and accomplished conductors.
This is really a great experience for him.”
“...our guests and we were absolutely delighted by the concert. The musicians did such an amazing job,
and the venue was inspiring. Really incredible and really fun! (My son) felt very special to be a part of
it.”
“ Sunday night was great; I was so impressed. I knew they would all be good, but I didn't realize just how
good.”
“Sunday was the most amazing YO concert I have seen. Each group shone with a cohesive sound that
probably even surprised them at times. Just awesome. The conductors did a fantastic job of preparing the
kids.”
“I am going to make a donation to GBYO today, because I value the opportunity you give to student
musicians and specifically to thank you for the wonderful experience my son has had being a part of this
organization. You and GBYO are doing good things for our community!”
Please join us for our next concert,
Sunday November 4th, 2pm, Macky Auditorium!
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A BRIEF overview: benefits of studying and playing music
Some of the effects of music education:
• profound and lasting changes that enhance the general ability to learn
• helps the brain process sounds better, making it easier to stay focused when
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absorbing other subjects, from literature to astrophysics
• helps in learning a new language
• music students grow intellectually and think more abstractly
• the musically adept are better able to concentrate
• Music students:
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stay in school
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grow in leadership
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learn time-management skills
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develop empathy, discipline, and self-confidence
• young children who receive a year of musical training exhibit superior memory
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when compared to those children with no musical training
• activation patterns in the regions of the brain known to be associated with higherlevel cognitive and auditory processes
• a reorganization of brain use that couldn’t be attributed to anything but music
• early, instrumental music is clearly good for the brain and therefore education
Music students find positive outcomes with:
• Standardized Test Scores
• High School Grades
• College Aptitude Exams
• College Attendance
• GPA in college
• Creativity (especially with more
experience in music rather than less)
• Higher IQ or Cognitive aptitude
• Self-esteem
Positive relationships between music students and school climate:
• Importance of building a community ethic – helping others, correcting social
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injustices
• On time
• Don’t skip
• Less likely to drink alcohol
• Trust of peers and having an academically oriented peer group
• Positive perception of school
• Sense of belonging, freedom from antisocial tendencies
Importantly, these relationships seem to be amplified with high quality music programs,
like the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras!
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More thoughts about the importance of music
Music is a part of the fabric of our society; every human culture uses music to carry
forward its ideas and ideals
Secondary students who participated in band or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime
and current use of all substances (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs)
U.S. Department of Education: “Many colleges view participation in the arts and music
as a valuable experience that broadens students' understanding and appreciation of the
world around them.”
The arts create jobs, increase the local tax base, boost tourism, spur growth in related
businesses (hotels, restaurants, printing, etc.) and improve the overall quality of life for
our cities and towns.
73% of Fortune 1000 company executives were involved in some type of music
program while in school. 77% recommend their children get involved in music
Music:
• develops skills needed by the 21st Century workforce: critical and analytical thinking,
creative problem solving, effective communication, teamwork and more;
• keeps students engaged in school and less likely to drop out;
• improves the atmosphere for learning;
• helps students achieve in other academic subjects like math, science, and reading;
• helps communities share ideas and values among cultures and generations;
• is a disciplined human endeavor with intrinsic value to society;
• provides students with the opportunity to:
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• express themselves in verbal and non-verbal ways;
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• appreciate diverse perspectives, openness and flexibility in thinking;
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• develop a high level of self-awareness and self-confidence;
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• take risks and solve problems creatively;
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• embrace a variety of unique ways to gain insights about cultural and historical
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issues;
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• develop a rich and healthy sense of beauty and imagination.
Playing demanding music requires dedicated practice; knowing how to practice is
knowing how to learn; the ability to practice well is a skill that will be applied to any
field, not just music: calculus, chess, biology, creative writing, everything. Expertise in
any field is achieved after 10,000 of deliberate practice. Knowing how to practice means
knowing how to achieve success.
The musician is constantly adjusting decisions on tempo, tone, style, rhythm, phrasing,
and feeling – training the brain to become incredibly good at organizing and conducting
numerous activities at once. Dedicated practice of this orchestration can have a great
payoff for lifelong attention skills, intelligence, and an ability for self-knowledge and
expression.
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More thoughts about the importance of music
Music enhances the process of learning. The systems it nourishes, which include our
integrated sensory, attention, cognitive, emotional and motor capacities, are shown to
be the driving forces behind all other learning.
Learning in the arts nurtures motivation, including active engagement, disciplined
and sustained attention, persistence and risk taking. It also increases attendance and
educational aspirations.
Arts participation and SAT scores co-vary—that is, they tend to increase linearly:
the more arts classes, the higher the scores.
Being part of an orchestra encourages young people to develop their talents and to
experience teamwork, self-discipline, and individual expression.
Students who participate in the arts outperform those who do not on virtually every
measure. Researchers found that sustained learning in music and theater correlate to
greater success in math and reading, with students from lower socio-economic
backgrounds reaping the greatest benefits. It is now accepted that the arts are uniquely
able to boost learning and achievement for young children, students with disabilities,
students from under-resourced environments, and students needing remedial
instruction.
The 2006 report from the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, a
bipartisan assembly of Education Secretaries, state officials and business leaders, said
in its executive summary, “The best employers the world over will be looking for the
most competent, most creative and most innovative people on the face of the earth and
will be willing to pay them top dollar for their services.” The report points to the arts as
an essential skill for the future workforce.
According to a 2007 Conference Board report, there is overwhelming support from
school superintendents (98 percent) and corporate leaders (96 percent) that creativity is
of increasing importance to the U.S workforce.
Music education enhances fine motor skills, improves recall and retention of verbal
information, advances math achievement, improves average SAT scores, and
strengthens perseverance.
The benefits conveyed by music education can be grouped in four categories: Success
in society; Success in school and learning; Success in developing intelligence; and
Success in life.
For all of Boulder County, nonprofit arts organizations contributed more than $18 million
into the local economy in 2009, the most recent year data is available. That's from the
Community Foundation Serving Boulder County's most recent Boulder County Trends
Report. And the impact of the arts financially on the county is even bigger than that
because only organizations receiving funding from the metro area's Scientific and
Cultural Facilities District were counted.
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