Sunday, December 11th, 8pm-Midnight: Holiday Party and Silent Auction! Location: Cafe Cero - www.CafeCero.net - 1446 S. Broadway, Denver. We will be featuring the music of COMA Members, and debuting the soon-to-be released Colorado Music Compilation CD from 9:00-10:30pm. Tickets, available at the door, are only $8 for Members (or $15 for Members and a guest), or $12 for the general public. A sumptuous BBQ buffet (with vegetarian option) will be generously provided by Cafe Cero and Big Pat's BBQ to introduce their new Menu!
Let the babysitter study and bring the kids - Children 12 & under $5 for Members, $7 non-members, toddlers free!
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The November Meeting & Panel will be Sunday, Nov. 20th, 5:30pm - 8pm at The Toad Tavern, 5302 So. Federal Circle in Littleton. Topic: Contracts, Licensing & Taxes: A Presentation by Kevin Houchin www.HouchinLaw.com with Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (CoLA, www.ColoradoArtsLawyers.org). Map

The October Meeting & Panel will be Sunday, Oct. 16th, 5:30pm - 8pm at Quixote's True Blue (www.quixotes.com), 2637 Welton St. in Denver. Topic: Copyright & Trademarks: A Presentation by Kevin Houchin www.HouchinLaw.com with Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (CoLA, www.ColoradoArtsLawyers.org).. Map: (note: Welton is one-way to the NE, and is on the RTD Light Rail line)

The September Meeting & Panel will be Sunday, Sept. 18th, 5:30pm at the Hard Rock Cafe, 500 16th St. in Denver. Introduction of new Board Members. Panel Topic: Radio Promotion for Musicians. Panelists will include (more to be announced when confirmed): Carmen Allgood (The Colorado WAVE, www.TheColoradoWave.com), Carlos Lando, Program Director for KUVO (www.KUVO.org); Alf, host of Channel 93.3's Locals Only (www.area93.com/pages/djs_locals.html, Station website: www.area93.com); Crash Craddock, who formed the first Internet radio stations in Nashville and Guy Errickson (the naked stage)

The August Meeting & Panel will be Sunday, August 21st, 5:30pm at Bender's 13th St. Tavern, 314 E. 13th Ave., Denver. Panel Topic: "Getting Your Music into Television, Movie Soundtracks and Commercials." This will also be the Annual Meeting of the Colorado Music Association, Inc. Nominations will be taken for COMA's Board of Directors.
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The July Meeting of the Colorado Music Association will be Sunday, July 24th, 5:30pm. The panel topic will be on Touring: "I'm right here in the Middle of Capital Hill, now How Do I Tour Nationally; and Afford It?"
Featured Panelists will be:
Jay Bianchi (Quixotes) speaking on What Venues are Looking For from a Touring Band;
Jerry Bergeson (Boogie Machine and Ronnie Raygun & The Big 80's ) on Corporate Gigs and National Touring Circuits (thanks to Electric Events);
Kim Baker (aka musician Kim Quirk, DenverXSyndicate.com - CD replication & promotion) on Booking in Ski Towns; &
Steven Blackheart (Barstool Messiah - ) on Creating a Tour From Scratch.
Munchies are being generously donated by Joel Broussard.
Location: Broussard's Creole, 233 E. Colfax Ave., Denver (Colfax & Grant, just North of the Capital).

The June Meeting of the Colorado Music Association will be Sunday, June 19th, 5:30pm. This meeting will be a Musicians Singles' Mixer & Open Stage! Meet friends and new acquaintances, have a chance to play together and see if a little magic happens. Please note, though this will be on Father's Day, it is not for "single's" in that sense, but of the musical variety!
Location: The Cricket on the Hill, 13th Ave. & Downing St., Denver

Sunday, May 15th 2005. Informal meeting starts at 5:30 pm, Panel from 6 pm 'til 8pm. Panel Topic: Identifying Your Target Market, and Why It's Important!
Featured Panelist: Andrew Frances, President of iFanz
Learn how the Internet and 21st century technology can help you supercharge your career.
Location: the Tavern Uptown - 17th Ave. & Pearl St., Denver

Sunday, April 17th, 2005. Informal meeting starts at 5:30 pm, Panel from 6 pm 'til 8pm, and the topic will be: Preparing for Your CD Release: How to orchestrate an effective launch and tips on avoiding common pitfalls. Panelists will include Paul Wenig of the artist management firm the Bolder Group (Otis Taylor, Kan'Nal, Clay Rose) www.BolderGroup.com, Erika Percell-Dimery of CODA: Inc. (Media Replication and CD Manufacturing & Duplication) www.CODA-Inc.com and Damien McCarron of The Indulgers www.Shamrocker.com. Munchies will be provided by the new Marquis Theater -
Location: The Marquis Theater, 20th & Larimer, Denver (formerly Brendan's)

COMA encourages you to participate and vote in the 2005 Ultimate Music Xperience March 19 & 20 at the Soiled Dove. (1949 Market St., LoDo, Denver)  The UMX acts as the official entertainment auditions for the CHUN Capitol Hill People’s Fair.
Check out the UMX, there will not be a COMA meeting in March.
Saturday, March 19th ~ 10am to 6pm, Sunday, March 20th ~ 11am to 7pm.
Admission is free!     "…Denver's best musical bargain…" - G. Brown.

The February Meeting of the Colorado Music Association will be Sunday, February 20th, 2005. Informal meeting starts at 5:30 pm, Panel begins at 6 pm, Sweet Lunacy screening 7 'til 8pm. The meeting will feature: G. Brown (KCUV 1510am) and his book Colorado Rocks! A Half-Century of Music in Colorado (Pruett Publishing); along with Leland Rucker and Don Chapman presenting a screening of their documentary Sweet Lunacy: A Brief History of Boulder Rock (a Boulder Arts Commission/Boulder Municipal Channel Eight production).
Location: The Cricket on the Hill, 13th & Downing in Denver. Map Be aware of the one-way streets: 13th Ave. runs one-way to the west, Downing is one-way to the north and Corona to the south.

Sunday January 16th, 2005. Educational Opportunities and Resources for Musicians.
Location: The Walnut Room, 31st & Walnut, Denver CO, 80202
Ever wished you knew a LOT more about the music business? Ever want to know if there are other jobs involving music besides being a guitar player at your local nightspot? COMA's panel this month is on Educational Opportunities for the Musician in Colorado. Guest speakers will be Stan Soocher, UCD music department; Danny Masters, Aurora Community College; Tom Noonan, Executive Director, Colorado Contemporary Music College and Jason Olson, who teaches at UNC.

Holiday Party! Sunday, Dec. 12th, 2004, 6:00-close at the brand-new Bruno's, located at 8501 East Colfax (between Quebec and Yosemite, formerly Sportsfield Roxx). The menu will be: Roast Beef w/Aujus Sauce or Lemon Grilled Chicken; New Potatoes & Vegetable Medley, Salad, and Cheesecake, and tickets are only $10 for COMA Members and their guests, or $12 for non-member supporters, dinner included!
We will be playing Videos and CDs of members that bring them to the Party, so please share your creativity by attending and bringing yours!
For more information please email Volunteer@ColoradoMusic.org.

Sunday, November 21st, 2004. Informal meeting starts at 5:00 pm, Panel begins at 5:30 pm (earlier time, stay for Salsa dancing at 7:30). The meeting will feature: Nancy E. Harris, M.H., Vocologist presenting "The Trained Voice: Production, Projection, & Protection"
In Addition to being an experienced vocal instructor for the Department of Education with the Denver Center for Performing Arts, Nancy Harris is also an Award-winning performer, actress, singer and comedienne (for more information on programs and workshops: Programs and workshops click here.) This will be an excellent opportunity for everyone, whether you are a "singer" or not, to learn about using and protecting your voice in Colorado's thin and dry air, just in time for late nights in smoky bars during the winter! The D-Note is generously providing food for the meeting.
Location: The D-Note, 7519 Grandview Ave. in Olde Town Arvada (No excuses, the Broncos have an early game, and The D-Note is right off of I-70 & Wadsworth - Map: click here.)

Sunday, October 17th, 2004 - Mark Bliesener and Steve Knopper speaking about their new book "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Band" (Alpha). Location: Brendan's Pub.

 Sunday, September 19th, 2004 - Topic Rap, Hip Hop, Rock: keepin' it real, makin' it happen. A panel discussion, with audience participation, of the rock and hip hop communities and issues in between. Location: The Blue Mule, 1624 Market St., Denver (http://www.DenverBlueMule.com/). Social time and audience introductions, 5-6pm, Panel from 6-8pm. Buffet dinner will be provided courtesy of The Blue Mule; and you can stay for The Break Mechanics (live jazz hip hop) after the panel.

Sunday, Aug. 15th - Audio Engineers - the difference between a home studio and a full studio recording, plus sound and live recordings as CDs. Questions from the audience will be encouraged. Panelists include Park Peters with Audio Park Recording ((303)456-6122), Patrick Tracy (carnoc@earthlink.net) who has extensive experience in both studio and live sound, and Dave & John from Global Sound Studios (http://www.GlobalSoundStudio.com/). Location - Tavern Uptown, 17th Avenue and Pearl Street in Denver. Informal social hour and get-together begins at 5pm, about 5:45 we'll start introductions of members and guests, about 6pm the new Board of COMA will be on the hot seat for introductions and a chance to talk about our thoughts and priorities, with audience participation! This is your easiest chance to let us know what you, the members, want COMA to be. The audio panel will start about 7pm. Spaghetti and salad will be available free, courtesy of the Tavern Uptown!

Sunday, July 18, 2004 at 5:00 pm, at Herman's Hideaway (1578 S. Broadway, Denver) Then at 6PM the topic will be: Love.45 - How they got a Record Deal. Featuring Paul Trinidad, Danny Elster and their attorney.

Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 5:00 pm, at The Oriental Theater (4335 W. 44th Ave, Denver 80212 - Click Address for Map). The meeting will start at 5PM with an hour of networking. Then at 6PM the topic will be the CMA CD Sampler Judging Panel. Join us as we have a panel of experts along with the Members and Non-Members in attendance rank the music we are considering for the CD Sampler. Those with the best rankings will be put on the sampler. This will also be your last chance to submit your song for the sampler, bring your CD along with the entry fee to the Oriental that night and you can submit up until the panel gets started at 6PM. Don't miss it.

In March we encourage everyone to attend the Ultimate Music eXperience at the The Soiled Dove (1949 Market St.) on Saturday, March 20th from 9:00 am to 6 PM and Sunday, March 21st from 10:00 am to 7:00 PM The UMX serves as a proving ground for musical artists to win a slot at the Annual CHUN Capitol Hill People's Fair. Approximately 60 acts will perform over the course of the weekend. Everyone is encouraged to attend and welcome to participate in the voting. CMA is a sponsor of this event!

Sunday, November 16th, 2003 at 6 pm, at location Lucky Joe's (25 Old Towne Square, Ft. Collins - Click here for Directions). Topic: Meet and Greet with the CMA Board to re-introduce CMA to the Northern Colorado Music Community. No cover charge. The best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

Sunday, September 15th, at 6 pm, at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver).
The Colorado Music Association offers you this rare opportunity to meet, and know more about the real Barry Fey. Colorado Music Association President, Tommy Nahulu, sits down with the renowned concert promoter Barry Fey, to discuss the bright, exciting, and memorable days of his long, and indelible music career in Colorado. Hear from the man who brought the greatest bands in the world to Denver, as he shares his personal stories of some of the biggest names in music history, in this rare live interview. Hear his take on the state of the music industry today, and where he thinks it's headed. What does he think about American Idol, The Rolling Stones 40th Anniversary Tour, TicketMaster, scalping, prima-Donna rock stars, egomaniacal band managers and agents? Don't Forget! Bring your COMA card with you for priority entry into this event. Be Sure to Join for this unforgettable Event!

Sunday, April 27, 2003 at 6 pm, at the Tavern Uptown (17th & Pearl, Denver, Free Parking on South side of Building!). Topic: CD Distribution featuring Morris Beegle of Hapi Skratch Entertainment, Charley Briggs of Synergy Music Distribution, and others. Open to the public. All ages, during the meeting. No cover charge. The best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

The March monthly membership meeting for the Colorado Music Association has been cancelled. Due to the fact that the Ultimate Music Experience is the same night. With so many members of COMA and the music community participating in this great event we would like to encourage our membership to check out the UMX. The UMX is happening at the Blue Mule (1624 Market, below Crocs) on Saturday March 22nd and Sunday March 23rd. You can check out over 40 of Denver's best bands as they audition for spots in this years CHUN People's Fair. Be sure to get down there to support your favorite bands!

Sunday, February 15th, 2003 at 5:00 pm, at the The Blue Mule (16th and Market, below Croc's) in LoDo. The topic for this meeting is a Colorado Music Association membership drive. The meeting will start at 5PM with an hour of networking. Then at 6PM we will distribute questionnaires on what you would like the CMA to do for you. We we will also be accepting memberships at our temporary discounted levels.

Sunday, January 18, 2003 at 5:00 pm, at the D-Note (7519 Grandview Ave) in Old Town Arvada 100 Miles to a Record Deal featuring Bronson Herrmuth President of www.songrepair.com and author of 100 Miles to a Record Deal. Bronson will provide valuble information into the world of the songwriter. The meeting will start promptly at 5:00 PM.

Sunday, July 21, 2002 at 6 pm, at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver). The topic will be Building a Promo Pack presened by Terri "TC Cantu of Indiego Promotions. Open to the public. All ages, during the meeting. No cover charge. The best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

Sunday, June 23, at 6 pm, at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver). The topic will be Getting your Music onto TV and Film. Open to the public. All ages, during the meeting. No cover charge. The best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

Sunday, May 19, at 6 pm, at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver). The topic will be Is the Music Industry really about Relationships, with your host Jeff Campbell. Open to the public. All ages, during the meeting. No Cover Charge. The Best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

Sunday, April 21, at 6 pm, at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver). The topic will be Financial Planning for Musicians with guests Songwriter/Accountant Randi Perkins, Rob Eldrige who is a financial professional as well as a musician in the band Zeut, and Financial Planner Jason Minor. Open to the public. 21 and over only. The best networking opportunities for the music industry in the state of Colorado!

Instead of a meeting in March, we encourage everyone to attend the Ultimate Music Xperience on Saturday, March 23 (9am - 5 pm) and Sunday, March 24 (11am - 9 pm) at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market St., LoDo Denver). This annual showcase offers the widest variety of musical talent available at any single event in the state. Many of our members will be performing and your opinions of them are welcome. The best of these acts will also get to play at the CHUN People's Fair in June. Show your COMA membership card at the door to get a special scoring sheet and drink specials. It's a great way to check out a large number and wide variety of Colorado acts all at once! No cover charge. Open to the public. 21 and over only. Come down for a couple hours or all day long!

Sunday, February 17, 2002 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. This month's panel will be on Promotion and Publicity for Musicians. Panelists will include Lori Cohen - Poster Child Distribution, Terri "TC" Cantu - Indiego Promotions, Danielle Tergis - Thomas & Perkins Advertising, and Dan Byars - Dan Byars Multi-media Services.The Soiled Dove's Locals Launch Program follows. Everyone is welcome. No cover charge.

Sunday, January 18, 2002 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. This month's panel will be on Promotion and Publicity for Musicians with a focus on Internet Promotion.

Sunday, December 16, 2001 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. This month is our annual Holiday Celebration! it's all about unity and getting to know each other. We'll have live music from Perpetual Motion and Brenda Harp! We're raffling off some pretty cool prizes! Then we're gonna jam! Bring your axe! Everyone is welcome. No cover charge. FREE FOOD!

Sunday, October 21, 2001 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. . Our
guest speaker will be Wendy Rubin from Joe's Grille. She will address the topic of CD Manufacturing. All are welcome. No cover charge.

Sunday, September 16, 2001 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver.COMA presents a recording studio panel. Anything And Everything You Need to Know About studios/recording. Panel to include: Bill Thomas (producer/engineer).....tons of experience with local bands as well as a huge local band supporter Mark Derryberry of Derryberry Audio (former staff engineer from Fanfare Studios) The meeting will end with a CD critique after the panel discussion and members can bring their demos marking the track they want played. Topics include what to look for in a studio, equipment used, rates, & tips for recording.

Sunday, August 19, 2001 at 6:00 pm, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. The program will be a workshop with a focus on COMA's role in the music scene. We will be collecting data from attendees intended to help us write our Mission Statement. This is your chance to be heard! All are welcome.

Sunday, July 22, 2001 at 6:00 pm at the Soiled Dove at 20th and Market Streets. There will be a panel discussion among promoters/bookers of musical talent at various local venues and events, followed by a brief impromptu review session of randomly selected original music tracks. These will be off-the-cuff initial reactions, not detailed critiques. If you wish to submit a cut for review, bring a CD with a clear indication of which song should be played on it and drop it into the box that will be by the door.

Sunday, June 24, 2001 at 6:00 pm sharp, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. The featured speaker will be Jeff Campbell who will present a documentary about his "Get 2 Da Point" program recently spearheaded at George Washington High School, providing an example of how the music community can work with the schools to everyone's benefit. All are welcome and there is no fee to attend. This will be the last meeting under the current Board of Directors.

Sunday, May 20, 2001 at 6:00 pm sharp, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. Because the Westword Music Awards Showcases are being held on that same date and in the same area of town, the COMA meeting will be abbreviated and serve as a reception for the showcasers from 6 to 7 pm. It will be predominantly social in nature (although we'll likely cover a couple of quick items), with no buffet being served, and then we will adjourn so that we can all go out and demonstrate our support for live local music in person. Note fee in notice below.

Sunday, April 22, 2001 at 6:00 pm sharp, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. Acclaimed author, music business professor and musician Dick Weissman will speak on "Denver's viability of as a valid music market" with a Question and Answer session to follow. There will also be an open forum discussion on the LIQUOR LAWS APPLICABLE TO ALL AGES VENUES in which everyone is encouraged to participate. After the meeting live performances will be presented as part of the Dove's Locals Launch Program, including those featuring Perpetual Motion, Harmony Road, Katoorah Jayne and Tommy Ventura. Everyone is welcome and there is no fee to attend.

Sunday, March 18, 2001 at 6:00 pm sharp, at The Soiled Dove (20th and Market Streets) in Denver. The program segment will consist of a panel discussion with local radio industry personnel, including a question and answer session. Panelists will include Sharon Gatliffe (Radio 1190), Uncle Nasty (KBPI), Katey Wheelhouse (producer of local show on KTCL), and Howard Michalski of Radio Free Wazee. Following the panel discussion, there will be a brief review session of local music, wherein songs on CDs submitted by attendees will be randomly selected from a box by the front door where the appropriate track has been specified.

Sunday, February 18, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. at the Soiled Dove (1949 Market Street in Denver). Stan Soocher, author of "They Fought the Law: Rock Music Goes to Court," will speak about recent, cutting-edge music law cases, and how we might make use of the legal principles. Stan is Chair of Music and Entertainment Industry Studies at the University of Colorado at Denver, as well as an entertainment attorney and the long-time editor-in-chief of Entertainment Law & Finance. He will host a question and answer session and will sell and autograph copies of his book "They Fought the Law" after the presentation. There is no admission fee -- everyone is welcome. Local bands will play following the meeting, including Vivid Imagination, Al Gorgeous & the Barberium Lincolns and The Johnny O Band.