The Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op of Alexandria celebrated its grand opening on December 23rd, 2006. The evening began with a Member Showcase on the Hearn Stage of the Kress Blackbox Theatre in downtown Alexandria, featuring Mark White, Aaron Sibley, and Wien Denley. We are proud to say that every seat in the theatre was full, and some even had to stand. Afterward, the crowd moved to the Co-Op just two blocks away for a reception, where Mayor Jacques Roy, Mr. Martin Johnson (president of the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority Board), and the Chamber of Commerce were on hand for a short-ribbon cutting ceremony. The evening passed with speeches and music, with the Michael Foster Project joining us to liven up the celebration.
About Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op/Alexandria
.........321 Desoto Street.......
Phone: (318)442-6463
Fax: (318)442-6456, Alexandria, LA, 71301.......... Your Co-Op is a do-it yourself business incubator designed especially for musicians and other digital media professionals. The Co-Op provides tools, training, and a guiding hand towards the goal of helping musicians establish their businesses and create their own success stories. In other cities, members report an average 28% increase in their music-related income as a result of participating in the Co-Op.
The Co-Op provides fully-equipped work spaces for anyone who works in digital media. For those who cannot afford or do not otherwise have access to such resources, we provide:
- Fast computers with Windows XP Professional, High-Speed Internet connections, laser printers and scanners, and a fax machine.
- Page layout and web design tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Flash.
- Music Productivity software like Sony Acid Pro, Sony Soundforge, Native Instruments Reaktor, Propellerheads Reason, and Protools LE.
- A clean, well-lit, ergonomic work space.
- Tutorials on basic computer skills: word processing, spreadsheets, page layout, web design, and press kit creation.
- On-sight technical support, volunteer music production assistance, and access to a network of other musicians/music business professionals/venues/gig opportunities, and an ever-growing library of specialized information resources.
Your Co-op is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm, or by appointment. Co-Op membership is open to all musicians and digital media professionals. The membership fee is $10 per month, and covers roughly 10% of the Co-Op's operating costs.
The Alexandria Music Office Co-Op is a project of the Tipitina's Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Co-Op is supported in part by grants from the State of Louisiana, the City of Alexandria, GAEDA, the Charles T. Beaird Foundation, the Goldring Family Foundation, and Harrah's New Orleans Casino. The Co-Op receives additional support from Office Depot, OffBeat Magazine, Universal Furniture, and Dig In with Chef Duke and Rock.
We invite you to make use of Tipitina's Music Office Co-Op, become a volunteer, or make a tax-deductible donation of cash, goods, or services.
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