E-Weekly Newsletters September 2009

Week of September 25, 2009

i2a Sun Grants

The i2a Task Group announces the 2009-2010 Supporting Undergraduate iNnovation (SUN): Ideas to Action (i2a) Implementation Grant applications are now being accepted for UofL faculty, staff  or teams of faculty and staff. This is the second cycle of  i2a SUN grants, a small-scale (up to $5,000 in funds) internal grants program. i2a SUN grants will provide funds to support the development, implementation, assessment, and sustained incorporation of selected i2a outcomes into undergraduate programs, courses, curricula and instruction. Interested faculty and staff are encouraged to collaborate with their respective department chairperson/unit head in order to signal their interest in this new program and complete the application materials by 5pm on November 2. For more information and to download the i2a SUN grant application materials, visit: http://louisville.edu/ideastoaction/grants

Sun Grants Flyer

Governor's Scholars Program Seeking Educators

The Governor's Scholars Program is offering outstanding faculty members an opportunity to teach in the 2010 summer program. Teachers wll receive a minimum stipend of $5,700 plus room and board on the college campus to which they are assigned (Bellarmine, Centre, and Murray).  Review of applications begins in early January. View the Governors Scholar Program Document for the 2010 Summer Sessions and the 2010 Faculty Positions Document for further detail about this opportunity.

Graduate Student Handbook

Revised handbooks are now available. Any full- or part-time faculty member who hasn't yet received a copy may request one from Jean Christensen.

Campus Preview Day - October 17

I need faculty volunteers to staff the information fair at the SAC (1pm-2pm or 2:30pm), as well as the School of Music Open House (2pm-4pm). Please e-mail tmrobi01@louisville.edu if you can help. Thanks - Toni Robinson

University Travel Warning Policy

Read the new University Travel Warning Policy approved on September 18 so everyone can become aware of the policies related to international travel to countries under travel warning or travel notices. 

Upcoming Events

Friday, September 25 - 7:00 p.m. - Student Recital: Robbie Elliott, trumpet

Saturday, September 26

- 10:30 a.m. - Accolade Music Presentation
- 8:00 p.m. - Guest Artist: Tian Ying, piano, performing works by Chopin and Mussorgsky. Sponsored by Margaret Comstock.

Sunday, September 27

- 3:00 p.m. - Faculty Artists: Michael Tunnell, trumpet; Brett Shuster, trombone; Jack Ashworth, organ; and Meme Tunnell, piano - trios by Brahms, Frackenpohl, Haydn, Biber, Plog, Herbert Clarke, and John Gibson
- 3:00 p.m. - Daniel Weeks and Naomi Oliphant will perform the Inaugural Recital on the Stephen Tilford Memorial Grand Piano in the Chapel of Georgetown College. Donations for the new 9 foot Steinway grand were given on Stephen's death two years ago. An anonymous donor has also given a new organ in the Tilford name to the chapel. Stephen was an undergraduate student of Lee Luvisi's in the 1980's. Ruth Anne Reid and Elizabeth Wolfe, classmates of Stephen's, will be performing with others on a second recital on October 11th.

- 6:00 p.m. - Guest Artist Masterclass: Ben Moore, opera composer  (Bird Hall)
- 7:30 p.m. - University Wind Ensemble

Monday, September 28

- 3:00 p.m. - Guest Artist Masterclass: Tian Ying, piano
- 7:00 p.m. -  Faculty Jazz Ensemble  (Bird Hall)

Thursday, October 1 - 8:00 p.m. - University Jazz Repertory and Brazilian Ensemble

Friday, October 2 - 8:00 p.m. - Guest Artist: Russell Stinson, organ - Herz Visiting Professor of Bach Studies

Saturday, October 3 - 9:00 a.m. - Ben Moore New Opera Workshop

Week of September 18, 2009

Steinway
1.   CBS Sunday Morning to feature All-Steinway School in this week's broadcast - see flyer
2.   Tonight  9-10pm on KETKY Channel 918:  "Note By Note (Steinway L1037)"  - Brand-new show on the making of a 9 foot Steinway concert grand.  http://www.pbs.org/notebynote/

Message from Campus Postal Service:   National Change of Address (NCOA) now required for all Permit Standard Mailings
Due to a postal regulation change, all Permit Standard Mailings must now be checked against the National Change of Address (NCOA) database.  Mailings processed by the university’s contracted vendor, United Mail, will be assessed an additional $75 fee for this service. Postal Services has acquired software and will provide this service for 3.3 cents per address, with a $75.00 cap; a considerable savings over the contract price on small mailings. We have also acquired the technology for applying addresses using an ink jet process and for label printing. From the PO Manager:  "If you are going through United Mail with the processing, labeling etc, you don't have to do anything, just expect to pay more. If you are putting your own labels on, we must see this list on the front end and run it through the National Change of Address Data (NCOA) database. This updates your list for you and checks it for correct addresses. When your mailing goes to the USPS for processing, we have to sign off on it and say that it is a good list, and that it has been checked. The key point is, before you print any labels we have to process your list."  For guidelines see http://louisville.edu/postal/permit

Also from the PO: Are you receiving unwanted catalogs? Go to www.catalogchoice.org or www.dmachoice.org to remove your address from mailing lists.

Campus Preview Day - Saturday, October 17
Sponsored by UofL Admissions for high school juniors and seniors.  http://louisville.edu/admissions/visit/special-visits/campus-preview-day.html

   1-2:30pm    Information Fair - Student Activities Center, Multipurpose Room

         2-4pm    School of Music Open House in the Lobby

Alumni News from Patrick Soluri (MM 02)
Read the news about Patrick's Carnegie Hall debut on October 1st.

Music Staff are all glad!
. . . that Nitra is back . . . that she didn't leave again this week because the Chamber Music Society mail was sky high . . . that the new babies Ivy and Amina are doing well . . . that Toni's office makeover looks great . . . and that our work life is back to normal.  YEAH!!

http://louisville.edu/update/flu/

Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 20
- 2:00 p.m. - Association of the Louisville Orchestra Young Artist Competition Winner's Recital  (Bird Hall)
- 3:00 p.m. - University Symphony Orchestra
Monday, September 21 - 7:00 p.m. - University Jazz Combos (Bird Hall)
Saturday, September 26 - 8:00 p.m. - Guest Artist: Tian Ying, piano, performing works by Chopin and Mussorgsky. Sponsored by Margaret Comstock.
Sunday, September 27
- 3:00 p.m. - Faculty Artists: Michael Tunnell, trumpet, with Brett Shuster, trombone, Jack Ashworth, organ, and Meme Tunnell, piano - performing a concert of trios by Brahms, Frackenpohl, Haydn, Biber, Plog, Herbert Clarke, and John Gibson.
- 7:30 p.m. - University Wind Ensemble

Week of September 11, 2009

Important Message from the Provost
All faculty received an email yesterday from the Provost about flu preparation.  The dean wishes to stress the Provost's requirement that a course continuity plan for your own potential illness be established over the next three weeks for each class/studio. Read her entire message. 

Request from Toni Robinson
In my new role as Admissions Counselor, I believe we could have a bigger presence with our social media efforts. I am not sure how many of you read the article in last week's Courier-Journal about the arts and social media, but it was one worth reading. To that effect, we want to make sure prospective and current students, as well as alumni and teachers, are aware of our presence on Facebook. The Facebook phenomena cannot be underestimated. It is a free marketing tool for us, so we should try and spread the word about everything we have to offer through that channel. To that end, I would like to suggest all faculty and staff add the following line to their GroupWise signatures:
Keep up with UofL School of Music news and events on Facebook! Become a fan at: http://www.facebook.com/uoflmusic
This is an easy way for people to keep up with what we are doing. It also provides links to our website and event calendar.    Thanks - Toni

Upcoming Events
Friday, September 11 - 8:00 p.m. - Guest Artists: Mastan Ensemble & Homay - Persian classical music. $40 general; $30 students; 635-3778 for ticket  info
Sunday, September 13
 - 3:00 p.m. - Faculty Artists: 17th Annual Faculty Gala - $12 general  admission, $8 students
 - 7:30 p.m. - University Choruses
Monday, September 14 - 7:00 p.m. - Guest Artists: Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet (Bird Hall)
Wednesday, September 16 - 12noon - Dan Weeks & Naomi Oliphant will be presenting a recital program for WUOL.
Thursday, September 17 - 8:00 p.m. - Guest Artist: Andrew Zohn, classical guitar
Sunday, September 20
 - 2:00 p.m. - Association of the Louisville Orchestra Young Artist Competition Winner's Recital - (Bird Hall)
 - 3:00 p.m. - University Symphony Orchestra

Week of September 4, 2009

Dean's Office Hours
Beginning this week a slight change in office hours for the Dean's Office went into effect.  We are now open and staffed from 8:30am to 5:00pm M-F. 

Faculty Gala Tickets
Each faculty and staff member is entitled to two complimentary tickets to the Faculty Gala on Sunday, September 13th. You may pick up your tickets from Aaron. When you enter the hall that evening, please give your ticket to the usher to help us account for all tickets either comped or sold. Additional tickets ($12 general, $8 student) may be purchased in advance by check or charge, or at the door.

Congratulations!
Two of our faculty members have recently earned doctoral degrees:  Ansyn Banks, DM in Brass Pedagogy from IU, and Chien-Ju Liao, DMA in Viola Performance from CCM. 

Free Student Tickets to Arts Events
Faculty, please inform music students about the arts events they may attend for free as a benefit of their music fee. First event of the season is the ballet Don Quixote on September 11 and 12. Cooperating organizations are the Chamber Music Society, Kentucky Opera, Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, KY Center, and Speed Museum Music Series. The list is posted around the building, on the student web page, http://louisville.edu/music/current-students/student-resources.html.

Campus Dining without Cash
Employees may open an employee meal plan at the Campus Card Office. This plan provides a 6% discount on every purchase, i.e., you pay no sales tax, and is accepted at every food service site on campus using your Cardinal Card. A $25 minimum initial deposit is required, and funds can be added to your account at any time online http://louisville.edu/campuscard/.  

Toner and ink cartridge recycling
UofL now has a contract with Clover Technologies to recycle toner/ink cartridges. Faculty and staff, please bring all empty cartridges to the front desk and we'll see that they are properly disposed of for recycling.  Thanks for your help making UofL a greener place to work.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 8 - 8:00 p.m.- Faculty Artist: J. Patrick Rafferty, violin - performing works by Mozart, Schumann, Prokofiev, and Augusta Read Thomas
Thursday, September 10 - 8:00 p.m.- Guest Artist: Lee Luvisi, piano - performing works by Gabriel Fauré
Sunday, September 13
 - 3:00 p.m. - Faculty Artists: 17th Annual Faculty Gala - $12 general  admission, $8 for students
 - 7:30 p.m. - University Choruses
Monday, September 14 - 7:00 p.m. (Bird Hall) - Guest Artists: Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet