tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28778529758603181072024-02-19T22:18:18.106-08:00Let us entertain you!MTA Entertainment and Events is a unique entertainment & event consultancy, specialising in high-quality entertainment for corporate, community and special events.
Our passion for being innovative, fresh and creative ensures that we deliver the ideal entertainment and event solutions for you. MTA provides music, feature acts, celebrities, keynote speakers, roving performers, MCs, circus acts, comedians, jazz bands, cover bands, classical & string ensembles, teambuilding and much more!MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-23990760611792979732011-06-15T23:53:00.000-07:002011-06-15T23:53:51.875-07:00The Return of Slim Jim<div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: white;">Welcome back Ladies and Gents, I'm sure this blog has been more heavily anticipated then the 7th Harry Potter book, and with out further ado…We begin…with a recap.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Now as you all know MTA Entertainment and Events has taken me on in a placement role to help with the upcoming Melbourne Events Showcase happening on Wednesday 29th and Thursday the 30th at the Royal Exhibition Building.</span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">During the showcase we will be putting on acts the likes of…</span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Tim Campbell (Emcee), whom you may know from Home and Away, Dancing with the Stars, or his role as Johnny O'Keefe in Shout!</span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Musical acts including Pot Pourri, Sarah Taylor Jazztet and Maske.</span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Acrobatic acts Rockie Stone performing with chairs and champagne bottles (The possibilities are scarily exciting) and Matt Hughes (the man with the trampolining family)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Comedy act Rusty and Another Guy, also known as the artist formally known as Prince…I mean half of the Scared Weird Little Guys.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Then last but most definitely not least…Make an Entrance, showing us how to arrive with style</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 18pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">And so we enter the pre-event stage - the majority of planning has been done, now it needs to be implemented. This means that in the coming weeks life will become a learning experience. By this I mean one can only learn so much from a book, in terms of what will work and what won’t on the day. What can be planned and what needs flexibility. How to interact with the different groups that will be there from fellow event organizers, acts and any potential clients. What can (and should) be prioritized and why. So many little details that need to be thought of and dealt with in a timely manner that most people wouldn't even have realised was an issue.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Which is where all the planning, preparation and dedicated hard work will come into play. Accounting for these sort of things is what we are taught to in Events Management, and from what I have witnessed MTA do. It is one thing to be told this, it is another thing entirely to witness it and put it into action.</span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">To quote Shakespeare:</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Tahoma;">Do not, as some ungracious pastors do,<br />
Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven,<br />
Whiles, like a puff'd and reckless libertine,<br />
Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads.<br />
And recks not his own rede</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">I read this quote the other day and was thinking about it - the idea that it’s not always easy, but the best way is often the hardest. It is not an appealing idea but one that we must all learn at some point. Planning for all outcomes and variables may seem tedious, but at some stage or another I guarantee it will pay dividends.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">And so we finish this week of on a sentimental note for myself. I am fast approaching graduation from my course, we have learnt lots, and most likely forgotten twice as much. However, the Event industry is a lifestyle and occupation all unto itself. So many things, without meaning to will turn into events, including markets, sports games, presentations and so so much more. My bit of advice if you’re reading this and have the slightest of inclinations to go into the industry, is to do so and you won’t regret it.</span></div><div class="im" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><span style="color: white;">Slim Jim</span></div></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-10240827163617279992011-05-26T23:51:00.000-07:002011-05-26T23:55:06.024-07:00The Premier Entertainment Showcase!It has arrived, the most exciting news of the day. Yes, it's all true. MTA is proud to sponsor Melbourne's Premier Entertainment Showcase at RSVP11.<br />
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tickets are free - but you must register - don't miss out of seeing a veritable smorgasbord of talent including <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/the_tim_campbell_retro_experience/5327">Tim Campbell</a>, singers from <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/_pot_pourri/2358">Pot-Pourri</a>, <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/matt_hughes_rebound_acrobat_trampoline/2830">Matt Hughes</a>, and more including stunning <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/circus">circus</a>, <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/component/entertainers/music">music</a> to make you move, and the world first premier of a new Australian comedy music duo!<br />
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Coming to RSVP? Come and hi to MTA at stand B4!<br />
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More details below:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">Get your hands on the hottest ticket in town this winter and check out the Premier Entertainment Showcase at Melbourne's Event Showcase 2011. Presented by <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/">MTA Entertainment and Events</a>, this exclusive ticketed event will give you the opportunity to witness some of Australia’s top entertainment on the one stage.<br />
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29th - 30th June 2011, Royal Exhibition Building, 12:30pm - 1:30pm</span></b></b></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Hosted by Tim Campbell (star of shows such as <i>Home and Away</i>, <i>Celebrity Spelling Bee</i>, <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> and <i>Wicked</i>), this one hour extravaganza will include breathtaking circus skills, sensational singers, an entertainment world-premiere and a whole lot of WOW factor. The 2011 showcase is brought to you by MTA Entertainment and Events. Come and talk to the staff at <strong>stand B4</strong> about all of your entertainment needs for 2011 and beyond - whether you’re planning for a conference, gala dinner or getting a head start on your end of year events.</span></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">This is an exclusive opportunity for registered guests to see performances by MTA Entertainment and Events in one hour shows on each day.</span></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #cccccc;"><b>Registration is now open! Entry to The Premier Entertainment Showcase is free, but you must register online.</b></span></div><div align="center" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;"><b><br />
</b><b>Do so here: <a href="http://www.infosalons.com.au/rsvp11m/start.asp" style="font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.infosalons.com.au/rsvp11m/start.asp</a></b></span></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://melbourne.rsvpevent.com.au/" style="font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">http://melbourne.rsvpevent.com.au/<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">All of you out there who don't know who this 'Slim Jim' is, this is where the story begins.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I was born into this world around 22 years ago to a family full of eclectic, passionate people who walk all aspects of life from teaching to pig hunting all the way through to some of the more boring aspects of life such as doctors and lawyers;).</span></div><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">My life has been an experience…there is no other way to describe it. I've lived through many a trying time…losing the 1999 preliminary final to Carlton by a point (a heartbreaking moment for any Bomber fan)… having had a benign tumour that affected a great deal of my capacity for basic functions - thankfully I have fought through this to come out with a more open and accepting outlook on life…the royal wedding…</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">More recently, and on topic, I have started a Diploma in Events Management. It's opened my eyes to many things including just how large and diverse the event industry is, as well as the fact that the details in planning an event can be simply astronomical with events sometimes starting the planning process years in advance.</span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">If you don't believe me, how far in advance are the Olympics and World Cup bids compared to the actual event? That isn't even the beginning. The committees have to decide on what venues to use as well as how it will be sustainable and secure, whether it is financially viable etc.</span></div><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">So to try and wrap my head around everything, I've organised a work placement through MTA to help learn anything and everything I can.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">And so, as they say, we join our hero in his quest at the offices of MTA Entertainment and Events …</span><br />
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Today has been a blast so far. I met Shari for the first time and so far she has proven to be an excellent teacher and co-worker. Mandy has me coming up with ideas on how to subtly 'kidnap' peoples attention for an expo (My choice of words not hers :P). And the last of the Thursday bunch is Russ. Now for all of you who don't believe in coincidence…you’re wrong and I can prove it.</span><br />
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A couple of months back I attended an expo that MTA were also a part of - I know the shock and horror of it…that's not the coincidence - where I met Gareth, another fellow who works here but who is not in today. Being a young and eager student I instantly quizzed Gareth on everything about the event industry and how he himself got into it, as well as what he planned to do in the near and medium future to progress himself. Gareth was kind enough to spend time with me and explain many things and I distinctly remember walking away feeling I was a bit better prepared for 'life' in events. Several weeks later, whilst attempting to organise a placement for myself I stumbled across the website for MTA and, jumping a few steps in the story, here I am. Now today, whilst helping Russ with taking some equipment to a venue, we got talking about many things in life, as you do, including our taste in footy clubs and who each of us has played for in the past. It turns out that I had actually seen Russ play several times over the last several years, as he was almost automatically put head to head against none other then my very own brother.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Enough about me now it's time for a quick rant…the weather…nothing else need be said.</span><br />
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</span></div><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">And it's time to rave about this opportunity. I know how important it is to have experience that is both relevant as well as challenging. In MTA, Mandy, Shari and Russ so far I have found that. I get to be included in the planning process for an exhibition, have a say (even if it isn't necessarily correct), and most importantly I'm learning multiple aspects, not just concentrating on one area. It's fantastic and anyone who gets a similar opportunity to do so…JUMP ON BOARD.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Until next week.</span><br />
<span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Salutations from Slim Jim</span>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-2898475867794991722011-01-27T16:24:00.000-08:002011-01-27T16:24:27.759-08:00Recent Adventures of Dora the ExplorerOver the last week, I have been exploring more than just my own backyard and the MTA office... I went to the Dandenongs and did the <a href="http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayobject.cfm/objectid.00036EA7-8220-1EF6-9E6080C476A90000/">1000 steps/Kokoda trail</a>. I do not recommend this hike for someone who is even remotely unfit. Take the advice of someone who hasn't exercised in approximately 2 years...... I experienced the kind of exhaustion you only feel after a 6am wake-up following a night of heavy drinking. However, aside from the difficulties, it was very rewarding when I reached the top and I am going to try and do it more often so as to get my fitness in order!<br />
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Also looking forward to this Saturday the 29th Jan as I will be going to <a href="http://www.raggamuffin.co.nz/2011/">Raggamuffin</a> music festival held at the <a href="http://www.theartscentre.com.au/discover/venues/sidney-myer-music-bowl.aspx">Sidney Myer Music Bowl</a> in Melbourne's CBD. This year's line-up features R&B queen, <a href="http://www.mjblige.com/">Mary J. Blige</a> and Reggae/Rap sensation, <a href="http://www.allseanpaul.com/">Sean Paul</a> - Two artists that I rate very highly. Last year's Raggamuffin festival was crazyyyy good and I can't wait to chill on the lawn with a few drinks while listening to the best of modern reggae/hip hop.<br />
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Have a good weekend everyone!<br />
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- DoraMTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-87801564570387249482011-01-20T16:08:00.000-08:002011-01-20T16:09:52.943-08:00Bored and poor? Cheap things to do to get your butt off the couch<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have one main goal for my life - to not look back on it with regret. I read the poem ‘If I Had My Life Over’ written by Belinda Emmett just before she passed away. The line I have never forgotten is <i>‘</i><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life’</i>.</span><span style="color: #545454; line-height: 115%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">So this blog is to inspire us all (including me) to get off the couch and I know it’s so cliché but GET INTO LIFE!! There is soooo much to do, to experience. Understandably though sometimes we need a little creative guidance especially when there are constraints such as money or weather, etc. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So, I will endeavour to provide you with ideas for fun and exciting things to do to ensure that you are really experiencing LIFE!! I may tend to get a little over excited sometimes but hey, that’s the whole essence of this blog – enthusiasm people!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Ok so the first ‘ideas’ list is for when we want to hold back on the outflow of cashola, moolah, pennies, dough, spondulicks – yep that also means money. <span class="Apple-style-span"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Pack your lunch. Get a daily public transport ticket. Close your eyes and randomly point your finger at the train lines and pick one. Then either go to the end of the line or again, randomly pick a stop to get off at. Have no expectations and go for an adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Do something creative – write a poem or song, paint a picture, take some photos. For a little extra inspiration – do it to give to a loved one. People always love receiving homemade gifts with a bit of heart. </span>My partner and I made Xmas cards out of bark last year. We cut the softer bark into triangles and stuck them on top of each other to make stars. Then stuck the stars on harder bark that we wrote on. They looked great on presents. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have a BYO food and drinks party/BBQ. This can be a small intimate thing – just a few of your close friends or a big thing where you keep the door open and people just come in off the street. All you need is good music and some plates, cups, cutlery. You could even arrange to meet up in a park so people bring their own everything. If anyone plays an instrument, get that happening. </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">You can get Frisbees at the 2 dollar shop. Take them with you to your party in the park or just out with you and your mate – it’s also good exercise. </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Board games – get out the old Scrabble board or Pictionary and have some fun that is also really good for your brain. (Can also get these out at your party). BTW - Balderdash is also a great game!</span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Go for a bush walk anywhere, or bike ride along the Yarra (don’t forget to check out the <a href="http://farm.org.au/">Collingwood Children’s farm</a>), explore botanical gardens, climb the 1000 steps in the Dandenongs, walk into the city by a route you’ve never taken, you get the gist….get off your butt.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Get cultured. Go to the art gallery <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/">NGV</a> – lots of free stuff to see free!! <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Check out the papers for free events – concerts, festivals. <a href="http://www.beat.com.au/">Beat Magazine</a> is really good for music events. <a href="http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/">‘Only Melbourne’</a> is also a great resource for all sorts of stuff to do.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cook something you’ve never cooked before and maybe invite someone around to help eat it – depends how confident you are….<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Send out some Love!! Think of something you can do for someone else – either someone you know or someone you don’t. Doing volunteer work is a great experience that I really think everyone should do at some time in their life. Always thinking about ourselves – well that’s boring in itself.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I went to a workshop with Pat Pattison (song-writer extraordinaire) last weekend. He has an idea for a song – These are the Good Old Days. Meaning that one day we’ll be looking back at today saying, “Those were the good old days”. So we may as well recognise now that THESE are the good old days. I want to make the most of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">If you have any other ideas for fun cheap/free things to do please post a comment. Also if you know any really fun board/games – I’m on the lookout. I heard Bocce is good?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Live it up peep’s!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">- Yolanda</span></span></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-42388820516713224752011-01-18T17:22:00.000-08:002011-01-18T17:22:01.680-08:00Update<div class="MsoNormal">OK, so it’s been a couple of weeks, I’m starting to get my bearings and I still have the excitement of a 6 year old on the eve of their birthday when I head to MTA. We’re into the new year and we all had a few weeks off for the holidays. Before we were let loose (like a bunch of birds getting let out of the cage) for our holidays, there were a few things I was doing with Gareth for the website.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As I had been doing in the first few weeks of my work experience at MTA I've been doing the photos for the website. We've been pasting all the photos from the database to the Website. There are <u>So Many</u> acts that are with MTA, and all of them are worthy of having a larger image of themselves on the website - this means it may take a while for Gareth and I to get through the lot. It’s repetitive but rewarding; it’s great knowledge to know what goes on behind the site and the time it takes to make it all happen. It’s also amazing to know that there are some many different acts and so much variety in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My first experience calling up artists happen a couple weeks ago. Really cool experience. I needed to call a few jazz artists to see if they were available to work on a Tuesday morning. Many artists can’t work during business hours because they work other jobs to make a living, and perform or play to get a bit of extra money or just as a hobby. Anyway, I called the artists. I was nervous - although I have talked to hundreds of thousands of people in my life, my voice was playing up like I was back in 8th grade and I was asking out Susie Fisher again.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Another project, which I'm liking, is the long process of adding the MTA business and artists to as many search engine sites as possible. I was give a list of music, theatre and other types of site from Mandy, so I've been adding the MTA website and Masquerade band to every website search engine I see, hear and smell.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m sure that there is more and more exciting stuff ahead.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thanks for reading</div><div class="MsoNormal">David</div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-30513650882472115332011-01-12T16:14:00.000-08:002011-01-12T16:14:50.416-08:00Summer Festivals! YAYHey hey!!<br />
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Hope everyone had a grrreat Christmas and New Year! We've just returned from the holiday break and are now hard at work once again.<br />
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So, Summer festivals are finally starting and I cannot wait to go! I'm heading to <a href="http://www.midsumma.org.au/midsumma-2011">Midsumma</a> this Sunday the 16th Jan. For those of you who don't know, it's a gay/lesbian festival held at <a href="http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Placestogo/ParksandGardens/AllParksandGardens/Pages/4433.aspx">Birrarung Marr Park</a> which is just next to <a href="http://www.fedsquare.com/">Fed square</a> in Melbourne's CBD. There's music If it's raining on Sunday, I may just cry.<br />
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I'm also currently looking for tickets on ebay for <a href="http://www.bigdayout.com/">Big Day Out</a>. Unfortunately, tickets sold out within the hour so I missed out along with lots of others. It's quite literally breaking my heart because they have an amazing <a href="http://www.bigdayout.com/lineup/artists.php">line-up</a> this year... <a href="http://www.angusandjuliastone.com/">Angus & Julia Stone</a> - two of my absolute FAVOURITE artists... Also<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.I.A._(artist)"> M.I.A</a>, <a href="http://www.siamusic.net/">Sia</a>, <a href="http://www.washingtonmusic.com.au/">Washington</a>, <a href="http://crystalcastles.com/">Crystal Castles</a>, <a href="http://www.wolfmother.com/">Woflmother</a> and lotssss more.<br />
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There are so many awesome new artists releasing killer albums and it makes me warm and fuzzy inside that a lot of my recent favourites are Australian. :) My favourite album by an Australian artist at the moment would have to be <a href="http://www.webwombat.com.au/entertainment/music/angus-and-julia-stone-down-the-way.htm">Down the Way</a> by Angus & Julia Stone. Love their chilled sound, lots of soothing acoustic guitar and soft tones. I'm deeply in love with them.<br />
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Anyway, I will be keeping you updated on upcoming festivals. Lots happening this Summer, very exciting.<br />
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Hope the rest of your week is eventful and that you have a great weekend!<br />
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- DoraMTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-76816930380535358992010-12-22T19:19:00.000-08:002010-12-22T19:19:24.993-08:00New Facebook Album & Christmas festivities! Weeeee!Hello friends!<br />
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Are you sitting at a boring office desk, wondering what the hell you're going to do until 5pm? Let me help you kill some precious time... Visit MTA's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/MTA-Entertainment-and-Events/129447157102200">Facebook</a> page where I've just uploaded some new photos of the top feature acts! Post some comments, click like if you approve! Just go nuts.<br />
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In other news, I'm feeling very festive today cos Shari gave me a gigantic santa hat to work in. Staff members will be playing Christmas dress up at 3:30. Should be interesting.<br />
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MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br />
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- DoraMTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-8476139502189287692010-12-14T19:43:00.000-08:002010-12-14T19:43:42.495-08:00Dora - the new volunteer, not the explorer<div class="MsoNormal">Hey everyone! I just started volunteering at MTA last week to get some experience working with artists. I’ve never really posted a blog entry before so this will be a first for me. I’ll be posting an entry every week to let you know how my experience is going! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m 19 at the moment and I’ve been interested in working in the music industry my whole life. I’ve finally decided to pursue a career in event management and/or managing bands/artists so I think working here will be an awesome way to understand how things work. I recently got accepted into <a href="http://melbourne.sae.edu/en-gb/home/">SAE</a> to study a Bachelor of Audio Production and I’m very excited to start studying there in March.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I went to an awesome <a href="http://www.teganandsara.com/">Tegan and Sara</a> event last week at the <a href="http://www.thethornburytheatre.com/">Thornbury Theatre</a> where they performed a somewhat intimate set followed by Q & A from the audience. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Tegan and Sara, they are a Canadian indie-pop band and they are fricken amazing. Youtube some of their videos and I guarantee you will fall in love! It’s really cool that some of these obscure bands are visiting <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So, enough about my interests… Some things I’ve been doing here for MTA lately are basically to do with keeping the website up to date and editing the bios for all the artists, (making them somewhat less tedious to read for potential clients). My new project is to find some more friends for MTA’s Facebook page and to let our contacts know what’s going on at MTA through some quirky statuses and such. I feel that I will be a massive help in this area mainly due to the fact that being Facebook-savvy is one of my many talents. I have an unhealthily strong addiction to status updates. You’ll see when you visit the page…</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Anway, I’m really enjoying working here so far, the staff are really cool and are a big help. Big thank-you to Mandy for giving me the opportunity. Also shout out to Gareth, Russ and <st1:place w:st="on">Shari</st1:place> for helping me out and just being super-cool people in general.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">MTA wooooo!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">- Dora</div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-40327335137629521772010-12-13T18:25:00.001-08:002010-12-13T18:47:15.469-08:00The MTA premiere<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Hey guys, this is my first post for my <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/">MTA Entertainment and Events</a> experience blog. Actually, this is my first blog post ever, can you believe it?! Anyway, let’s get past the excitement. Every fortnight I will be writing a blog post to share my experience with you; to give you some insight of the MTA business lifestyle - from the work experience side. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I’ll start by giving you a brief run down of myself. I’m 21, have recently moved from <st1:city w:st="on">Adelaide</st1:city> to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Melbourne</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place> and I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Business Event Management at APM. I’m a very analytical person, and have a interest in human and social behaviour, marketing, and of course, event management. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">If you don’t know what MTA is, it’s is an entertainment booking and event management business, that works with clients and performers all over <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Australia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. They link the entertainment to the event as well as planning and managing entire events. They cover mainly corporate events and conferences as well as Christmas business parties. Here is their website: <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/">Music Theatre Australia</a><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">To get into the experience part of this blog now, I would like to start with my first impression of the place at which I’m working – namely the environment, the people and the work. The business is located at <a href="http://www.unimelb.edu.au/">The VCA (University of Melbourne</a>), housed in a bunch of big red old buildings south of the CBD. Although it’s located on <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">St Kilda Road</st1:address></st1:street> and is at a University, the place is quite quiet. The office is not very spacious but we're only messing with computers so this is fine for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The people create a great warm and welcoming environment that made me feel instantly comfortable. I love how the people have taken an authentic interest in me and my opinions. I could give a detailed brief on each person working in the office I'm working in, but there’s no need – they’re all friendly and very helpful, and have an interest in my learning within the business and industry. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The project I'm currently working on is on the actual website. This is quite exciting! I feel I’m getting straight into working on helping the image of the business. What I'm doing is running though the database, getting the pictures for the top 90 acts of the business, resizing or just collecting the pictures of each artist, and creating a larger image for the viewer to see when they’re browsing the website. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We also have shared project. The shared project for all of the work experience peps and co-workers is updating the social networking sites. I already have an obsessive interest in this - not so must getting accounts on every single networking site, post and commenting on every BS thing that comes out - but the profiles, statues and linking that goes on with different sites. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I will be working on different sites to help with MTA's social image. Working with the other guys, I know, will bring out some great ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">That’s the rundown of the first fortnight of my work experience. I'm excited for what to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for r</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">eading<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">David</span></o:p></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-33526174193042815842010-12-02T22:38:00.000-08:002010-12-02T22:38:00.780-08:00Weedend WhimsyWow - MTA Entertainment and Events officially has 16 events this weekend.<br />
And what a range of talent we are presenting!<br />
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DJ<br />
Comedian<br />
Cover Band<br />
Las Vegas feature show<br />
Foot juggler<br />
Acrobats<br />
Tap show<br />
Fire twirler<br />
Caricaturist<br />
Jazz Band<br />
African Drumming group<br />
Magician<br />
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All in the short space of 3 days. 1 weekend. A world of vast experiences....<br />
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Just a quick note to wish all the talented artists great events!<br />
God I love my job.<br />
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Cheers, GarethMTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-54702648394870632402010-10-24T14:54:00.000-07:002010-12-02T22:31:45.496-08:00Whoops, I missed last Monday - sorry gang! Been super-busy with all the usual work stuff, plus organising our entertainment showcase for <a href="http://www.meetingmart.com.au/">Meeting Mart</a> tomorrow (and all the usual life stuff!).<br />
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Coolest thing I did on the weekend? A 30km fund raiser hike through the Dandenongs. Took hours but what a sense of accomplishment. We took a bit longer than we could have because one of the girls in our team did her knee in but was determined to finish it, so we decided we'd all stick it out together. An amazing day with some amazing people. It was such a great experience to be in a team of people whose attitude wasn't 'wow this hurts why was I so stupid as to do this?' but rather 'wow, what a challenge. I'm so grateful I am able to do this.'. Really good perspective on life!<br />
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If you haven't yet gone for a ramble through the Dandenongs, I'd strongly recommend it - just watch out for the hills!<br />
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Can't wait to hear about everyone else's weekend!<br />
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ShariMTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-84555964717050717712010-10-14T22:27:00.000-07:002010-10-14T22:27:27.637-07:00<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">So I had another application rejected this week – this time from a Melbourne Theatre venue, in regards to programming my work in their 2011 Season (my other life outside of MTA is as a choreographer).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">This isn’t a moan session though, and I’ve had more successful applications in the last two years than I ever have.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Development funding, Presentation, Commissions for new work, travel grants, and nice little scholarship to start (and hopefully finish) my Masters degree.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">But those big opportunities that get knocked back sometimes take a sting.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Especially 3 in a row.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">So now I’m thinking:</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Do I need a producer?</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Is that completely arty and wanky of me?</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Would I be scorned at social gatherings if I were to say “That sounds like a really interesting opportunity for me.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Speak to my producer”?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">And perhaps there should be some compensation for putting the application together? (considering this recent application took close to 30 hours to draft up, write, reflect, refine and submit).</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">I’m unaware of many industry’s where the professionals are asked to donate almost a whole weeks work, on the chance that it might be successful, and even if it is, the artist isn’t reimbursed for the time spent in applying.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">On antoher note – I love it.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">I kind of get this giddy rush and my brain thinks too fast for my typing fingers when I’m putting together and application.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">And that stranger in the foyer after opening night, who feels compelled to wait around, introduce him/herself and say “wow” kind of makes up for it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Food for thought, and another successful rant from the brain of Gareth Hart, full time Artist, part time MTA Artist Liaison.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Have a grand weekend.</span></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-55584062281279961342010-10-10T18:40:00.000-07:002010-10-10T18:40:33.297-07:0010 out of 10<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">My top ten albums of all time – in no specific order – each deserving of a 10/10, explained in 10 words or less.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Jackson – Thriller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Need I say more?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Kate Miller-Heidke – Little Eve</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Electro Pop with operatic soprano deliciousness.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cute, witty and satirical.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fleetwood Mac – Rumours</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Making me wish I lived in the 70’s. genius harmonies.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Madonna – Immaculate Collection</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">The 80’s are alive!</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">In all the best loved ways.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Bjork – Vespertine</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Indescribably beautiful textures, vocal mastery and ethereal beauty</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Goldfrapp – </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Felt</span></st1:placename><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><st1:placetype w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Mountain</span></st1:placetype></st1:place></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Produced to a dream, gutsy and powerful melodic structure</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Antony</span></st1:city></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> and the Johnsons – I am a bird now</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tender and chilling, vocal idiosyncrasy of an angel.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sufjan Stevens – Come on feel the Illinoise</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Gentle, subtle and ultimately soothing, with harmonic bliss.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tori Amos – Tales of a Librarian</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fem rock goddess of superb talent, a heart pumping ride</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Phillip Glass – The Essential Phillip Glass</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Minimalist composition of the densest beauty, instrumentally wild and exciting</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">MTA'S ARTIST LIAISON - GARETH HART - LOVES HIS MUSIC</span></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-37060952915662593442010-10-10T15:51:00.000-07:002010-10-10T15:51:04.236-07:00It's just another manic Monday...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Good morning blogosphere, and welcome to Monday! I've claimed Mondays as my own so you'll be privy to my weekend antics, my plans for the week, and general Monday musings. I thought I'd kick things off with a review of the 5 <s>coolest</s> <s>best</s> <s>most interesting</s> <s>most gratifying</s> most fun things I did over the weekend.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">1. The Thousand Steps: I finally managed to walk the Thousand Steps (or 776 if the web forums are anything to go by). I'm doing a fund raiser walk in two weeks and the steps form part of the 30k (!) we have to do. I thought checking it out in advance might be a good idea! Keep an eye out for a post in two weeks where I complain about my inability to walk properly...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">2. The <s>Johnny Depp</s> Tim Burton exhibition: After hearing rave reviews from countless people I thought I should finally check out the exhibition (are we noticing a theme here?). All I can say is that he is one twisted individual! Although there were several drawings I'd love to adopt for my walls...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">3. My amazing Saturday night date: Who needs big wild nights and partying? I caught up with a friend, made delicious Indian food (pumpkin and coconut curry, green lentil and potato dahl and roti - all from scratch) and chilled out with DVDs and comfy couches. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">4. Picnic shenanigans: Picnic blankets, friends and loads of food. What more do you need? Perhaps a crazy outdoor aerial performance as part of the opening weekend of the Melbourne International Arts Festival? Well guess what? We had that too!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">5. Having a video call to my parents (who are overseas) on Skype: isn't technology amazing?!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">What did you get up to on the weekend?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Signing out til next Monday...</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Shari</span></span></div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877852975860318107.post-3807678604969997712010-09-15T20:03:00.000-07:002010-09-15T20:03:29.661-07:00A day in the life of MTA's Artist Liaison<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Remove jacket, place on back of chair, take a sip from of a half finished coffee (Today’s coffee features a bright orange advertisement for ING Direct – thanks coffee station at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Flinders Street</st1:address></st1:street>)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Start up computer, hear the hum of the hard drive, open up Google Chrome</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Check emails. Be surprised, or overwhelmed by the number of artists out there and their awesome calibre</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Reply to pressing issues on email</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Use my overly simply labelling system of “action”, “actioned” or “awaiting”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Smile gleefully at how pretty my inbox looks with hundreds of “actioned” labels (they are bright blue and it makes me happy)</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Touch base with my great Manager, help out, create some quotes, put a few acts in a DVD for a client, talk about the fabulous new act that emailed me overnight and how amazed our loyal clients will be with them</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Source some demo material from that new aerial circus performer who does that fresh act of pouring champagne hanging from the ceiling</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Upload the act to <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/">www.MusicTheatreAustralia.com.au</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Repeat previous steps until satisfied that enough new acts are getting the exposure they deserve</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>At some point in the near future: Log out of email, turn off computer, go home and sleep soundly</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Enter the office the following day, turn on computer, check out <a href="http://www.musictheatreaustralia.com.au/">www.MusicTheatreAustralia.com.au</a> and smile with self pride at how sparkly the new acts look on the website</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Begin to promote the new acts around the office and talk the talk to clients.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Be proud of what I aim to achieve for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region></st1:place>’s talented performers</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 36.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Remove jacket, place on back of chair, take a sip……</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt;">MTA Entertainment and Events Artist Liaison – Gareth Hart - is proud to promote, work with and himself <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">be</b> an Australian artist.</div>MTA Entertainment and Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10123036291597320926noreply@blogger.com1