Diva JC
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Reinventing Your Artistry
The question I have is what techniques do you use for REINVENTING YOUR ARTISTRY?
I have been challenged in each new decade with reinventing myself.
In my twenties, when I began performing for a fee, I utilized my youth and vitality and fulfilled my need to absorb the purpose of musical studies - self-expression.
In my thirties, I concentrated more on building a repertoire of pieces I could sing and play; and on rehearsing and performing as much as possible with good musicians.
In my forties, I pursued my Master's degree and toured for eight years. When I returned from Europe, I knew I had to be able to do something besides sing, so I studied HTML and website design, while writing articles for Travel & Style magazine and grants to teach about Women in Jazz and Blues to thousands of Broward County students through my corporation, FYI Communications, Inc.
In my fifties, I learned HTML and website design and I owned an art gallery and, near the end of that decade, I began compiling my 9 books that I completed and published by the end of my sixtieth year, along with several concert reviews written for a local newspaper.
Now, at 61+a half (smile), I'm the founder of WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., a non-profit organization, in the position to receive grants and sponsorship that could make my dream of WOMEN IN MUSIC MUSEUM in South Florida a reality.
From keypunch operator to legal secretary to touring vocalist to composer to entrepreneur to educator to author to IT specialist to executive director to museum founder, I've reinvented myself, my purpose and my artistry.
What's your story, Morning Glory?
Diva JC
The question I have is what techniques do you use for REINVENTING YOUR ARTISTRY?
I have been challenged in each new decade with reinventing myself.
In my twenties, when I began performing for a fee, I utilized my youth and vitality and fulfilled my need to absorb the purpose of musical studies - self-expression.
In my thirties, I concentrated more on building a repertoire of pieces I could sing and play; and on rehearsing and performing as much as possible with good musicians.
In my forties, I pursued my Master's degree and toured for eight years. When I returned from Europe, I knew I had to be able to do something besides sing, so I studied HTML and website design, while writing articles for Travel & Style magazine and grants to teach about Women in Jazz and Blues to thousands of Broward County students through my corporation, FYI Communications, Inc.
In my fifties, I learned HTML and website design and I owned an art gallery and, near the end of that decade, I began compiling my 9 books that I completed and published by the end of my sixtieth year, along with several concert reviews written for a local newspaper.
Now, at 61+a half (smile), I'm the founder of WOMEN IN JAZZ SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., a non-profit organization, in the position to receive grants and sponsorship that could make my dream of WOMEN IN MUSIC MUSEUM in South Florida a reality.
From keypunch operator to legal secretary to touring vocalist to composer to entrepreneur to educator to author to IT specialist to executive director to museum founder, I've reinvented myself, my purpose and my artistry.
What's your story, Morning Glory?
Diva JC
Labels: artist, author, composer, divajc, journalist, musician, musicwoman, singer, teacher, websites, writer
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Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Summer Update
First general membership meeting held Monday, August 3, 2009 @ 4-6 p.m. EST at Debra Hampton's Boutique, Ramada Inn, Hollywood Beach, FL. AUGUST NEWSLETTER
FUN-RAISER August 31, 2009 @ 5 p.m. @ Sweet Tomatoes, N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact: wijsf@yahoo.com
is on vacation in August!
Archived Shows will rerun.
Returning with new guests at a new time!
September 2, 2009 @ 12 noon - 2 p.m. EST
Diva JC w/Paul Banman
Thursday @ 7-11 p.m.
LUCE Restaurant
1906 Harrison Street
Hollywood, FL
Italian Menu
Good People
Great Jazz & Blues!
Labels: bass, composer, divajc, drums, flute, fundraiser, music, musicians, musicwoman, non-profit, online radio show, piano, sax, vocalist
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Write Your Life Workshop with Diva JC
Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshops in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009
Register for a six-week intensive writing workshop with musician, composer and poet Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [http://stores.lulu.com/divajc] [www.redroom.com/member/divajc]
Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.
Diva Joan Cartwright will teach a creative writing workshops in Fort Lauderdale, FL, in September-October 2009
Register for a six-week intensive writing workshop with musician, composer and poet Diva Joan Cartwright, author of 9 books: 3 poetry, 2 manuals on musicians and musicianship, memoirs, history and 2 music books. [http://stores.lulu.com/divajc] [www.redroom.com/member/divajc]
Joan’s workshop explores the creative process involved in structuring lyrics and poetry; researching biographical material; interviewing as research; journaling as storytelling; travel writing and gathering historical data.
Labels: author, biography, cover, data, design, divajc, florida, format, interview, italy, journalist, poetry, research, self-publish, workshop, writer, writing
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
AMAZING MUSICWOMEN by Joan Cartwright
Joan Cartwright has written 8 books, 3 poetry and 5 on music. Her books are available at Lulu.com
Labels: blues, books, divajc, lulu.com, music, women in jazz
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
WOMEN IN JAZZ ENSEMBLE 2009
Diva JC fulfilled a 12-year dream of performing her concert WOMEN IN JAZZ with an ensemble of musicians. On March 7, 2009, the 7-member ensemble presented the history of WOMEN IN JAZZ and BLUES at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
On February 3, Diva JC, Melody Cole and Rochelle Frederick performed at Miami-Dade Community College for 200 students.
Here are photos from our events to date in 2009 http://ping.fm/7p7eH
Diva JC fulfilled a 12-year dream of performing her concert WOMEN IN JAZZ with an ensemble of musicians. On March 7, 2009, the 7-member ensemble presented the history of WOMEN IN JAZZ and BLUES at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
On February 3, Diva JC, Melody Cole and Rochelle Frederick performed at Miami-Dade Community College for 200 students.
Here are photos from our events to date in 2009 http://ping.fm/7p7eH
Labels: 2009, blues, concert, divajc, music, photos, women in jazz
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Help get Joan's books in the library system, nationwide
How you can help
Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation.
IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-1412059183
Paperback: 385 pages
Available at: www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm
and www.trafford.com/05-0819
Publisher: Trafford; First edition (May 30, 2006)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
In a 30-year span, jazz vocalist and composer Joan Cartwright has become a Diva in her own right. She's toured in 15 countries and has written over 60 songs. The book contains two lectures: Amazing Women in Jazz and Blues AND So, You Want To Be A Singer? Also in the book are 35 poems and 40 songs by Diva JC, plus her memoirs and loads of photographs with jazz greats!
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SINGER? A manual for up-and-coming Divas, musicians and composers
by Diva Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-03324-9
Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First
SONGS FOR MY CHILDREN by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-01298-5
Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Rights Owner: Joan Cartwright
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First
Contact Joan Cartwright:
www.wijsf.com or www.fyicomminc.com
fyicomminc@yahoo.com
954-607-7471 SKYPE: divajc
www.divajc.com ¶ 12:24 AM 0 Comments
Please call or visit your local library and ask the librarian to order a copy of these THREE books for circulation.
IN PURSUIT OF A MELODY by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-1412059183Paperback: 385 pages
Available at: www.fyicomminc.com/inpursuit.htm
and www.trafford.com/05-0819
Publisher: Trafford; First edition (May 30, 2006)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
In a 30-year span, jazz vocalist and composer Joan Cartwright has become a Diva in her own right. She's toured in 15 countries and has written over 60 songs. The book contains two lectures: Amazing Women in Jazz and Blues AND So, You Want To Be A Singer? Also in the book are 35 poems and 40 songs by Diva JC, plus her memoirs and loads of photographs with jazz greats!
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SINGER? A manual for up-and-coming Divas, musicians and composers
by Diva Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-03324-9Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First
SONGS FOR MY CHILDREN by Joan Cartwright
ISBN: 978-0-557-01298-5Available at: stores.lulu.com/divajc
Rights Owner: Joan Cartwright
Copyright: © 2008 Joan Cartwright Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First
Contact Joan Cartwright:
www.wijsf.com or www.fyicomminc.com
fyicomminc@yahoo.com
954-607-7471 SKYPE: divajc
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