Photo: Chris Maunu | SHOUT OUTS to David Barber and Chris Maunu! David is COMBO’s webmaster, and he took over doing the newsletter for “the editor” while she was gone on vacation! Thank you so much, David, for carrying on the work of our terrific organization! Chris was nominated for the Grammys “Educator of the Year Award” but missed it again. Chris is the choir director for Arvada West High School. Congratulations, Chris. Top 10 is still mighty good!
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Barb was reminded of all the ways songwriters & musicians can earn royalties while she was on a cruise – there was music everywhere! All genres of music were being played in the halls, in the bars, the restaurants, and in the fun areas like the swimming pools and the pickle ball court. There were concert videos shown every day of the week on the “big screen” – bands like Hall & Oates – Live in Dublin; Journey (with Arnel Pineda); UB40; The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon – Live in Cuba; Mumford & Sons: Live from South Africa – Dust & Thunder. There were live bands at the pool and in the nightclubs and commons areas as well as solo musicians (they loved their steel drum guys) in the meeting areas. Of course, there were the live theater shows presenting Broadway and Born to be Wild, and tributes to Nat King Cole, Elton John and The Beatles (you couldn’t help but sing along to these shows!) I’m thinking the cruise lines pay millions in royalties for the use of these songs so get to working on that ONE HIT WONDER that will support you for the rest of your life!
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Be sure to check out COMBO’s Spotify Playlist curated by Board Member TLoop for April! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3BaOCkJMe5cUqY6o2PhiHh?si=yBmWqsMGSviCo8nO5Q8jRg
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April is Earth Month, and one way to celebrate and preserve the Earth is by making small changes in your everyday life. Parents can make a difference by teaching their children, the next generation of sustainability experts, to respect and care for the Earth. Recycling and composting are just a few sustainable practices that you can implement in your home today!
Is a used pizza box recyclable? Do eggshells go in the trash or compost bin? Not sure where to begin? Play the waste game with your family and learn about our recycling and composting program together! | https://denver.recycle.game/
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COMBO is about the LOVE of Music. Our mission is to assist musicians with the ins & outs of the business of music. We have a board of dedicated and knowledgeable musicians and others in the Music Industry. We offer guidance and advice to help musicians advance their careers whether it be in writing, performing, teaching, or recording and sound engineering! Our articles and programs represent some phase of the music business that could effect musicians – all musicians – everywhere. Our motto: Elevate Your Musical State!
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April 2022
Last 3 days! Thru 17th – Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World at the Denver Museum
https://www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/guitar-the-instrument-that-rocked-the-world/
Watch a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUsIPVcVVNw
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TONIGHT! 14th – Jazz on Broadway at Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 South Broadway, Denver Featuring Hazel Miller, Myron Hendley and Tony Exum, Jr. – 7:00 p.m. – $15 https://hermanshideaway.com/
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Saturday, 16th – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Jeff Jenkins Organ Quartet Concert at Pavilion Gardens | Sunrise Ranch, 100 Sunrise Ranch Road, Loveland, 80538 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – $28 to $50
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Sunday, 17th – 3:00 p.m. – Jeffrey Dallet Band at the Sky Bar Stage, Buffalo Rose, 1116 Washington Street, Golden, CO
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Sunday, 24th – 12 Noon – Colorado Blues Society’s 9th Annual Members Choice Awards at the Buffalo Rose, 1116 Washington Street, Golden, CO – http://www.coblues.org
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Monday, 25th – COMBO’s General Meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom – topic TBA
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May 2022
Wednesday, 4th – Front Range Songwriters – 7:00 p.m. at the offices of John Nelson at1626 E. Pikes Peak Ave., CS 80909. This is the corner of Pikes Peak Avenue and Meade, one block west of Union and across from Memorial Park. Office phone is 719-632-3384 | Join their mailing list! https://www.frontrangesongwriters.com/
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Monday, 9th – Denver NSAI meeting – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Want to join in?
E-mail Allen Krehibiel at Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for more info
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Saturday, 21st – 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. – Commerce City Country Music History Jamboree presented by the Commerce City Historical Society and the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame, 6505 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City – bring your own chairs and canopies if you want to be out of the sun!
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Monday, 30th – 107.9 KBPI welcomes Gary Clark Jr. to Red Rocks – Fabulous guitarist!
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June 2022
Friday thru Sunday, 10th – 12th – Wide variety of volunteer opportunities available for the 15th Annual Pagosa Folk ‘N Bluegrass festival are now available! For further information and applications, email festivaldirector@ksut.org | KSUT Public Radio | 15150 Highway 172, Ignacio, CO 81137
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July 2022
Friday thru Sunday, 29th – 31st – Underground Music Showcases – South Broadway, Denver
https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/
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August 2022
Sunday, 28th – Performance High Showcase at the Oriental Theatre, West 44th – The show is open to current clients and anyone in our student bands. Registration will open two months before the showcase. http://www.PerformanceHigh.net
April 14, 2022| Events| Barb Dye