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Music Lives in New York
Introducing Local 802's new live music campaign
The challenges facing the music and the members of Local 802 are great. Technology is both a boon and a bane for art and entertainment. The “long tail” of sales curves shows that 80 percent of recordings hosted for sale
President’s Report
A Union of Unions
Working together, we can recognize our common bonds As the newly elected president of our local, I look forward to the opportunity to get to know and to work with all of the talented musicians who comprise this great union.
Growing the Union
Recording Vice-President's Report
We need to show New York that Local 802 is the champion for all musicians I believe the most important task before the leadership of this union in the years to come is to work to reverse the trend of
The Future is Yours
First, let me say farewell by thanking those individuals who have helped me most during the last three years: Danny Engelstein, a gifted negotiator whose pragmatic approach has been under-appreciated Bill Dennison and Jay Schaffner, who have worked tirelessly for
It’s Been a Privilege
It has been an honor to be a part of Local 802 for the past 18 years and to serve as an officer of our union. I have been proud to work with leaders like Bill Moriarity, Mary Landolfi and
‘Bebop Is My Mojo’
Listening to jazz master Rudy Sheriff Lawless
“Once you take an interest and keep an open mind and an open heart, you’ll never be the same. You’ll never let go, because something about the music…” A full transcript of Todd Bryant Weeks’ interview with Rudy Sheriff Lawless
Can Facebook Get You Gigs?
I got my first Off Broadway subbing gig through Facebook. O.K., well that isn’t entirely true but I do credit my utilization of the social networking site as a major factor in procuring that gig. A friend gave me the
How to Get Your Music Into Digital Music Services
Presented by the Future of Music Coalition
Thanks to the Future of Music Coalition for this information. For more, see www.futureofmusic.org Most digital music stores do not have the capacity to deal with individual artists directly. But that doesn’t mean you can’t participate. If you’re an artist
Quick Notes
CANNED MUSIC LOSES AGAIN Live music is better. Recently, a production of “Peter and the Wolf” was produced in Europe using a virtual orchestra machine in addition to a small orchestra. The producer then came to do the same show
Musicians Can Make a Difference in 2010
In his 1987 political memoir “Man of the House: The Life and Political Memoirs of Speaker Tip O’Neill,” the late speaker of the House of Representatives wrote: “I began my political career in 1936, on a slogan of ‘work and
Coming His Way
Dan Manjovi's tune has a big role in new film
Dan Manjovi It’s nice to get heard on the big screen. Local 802 member and singer/songwriter Dan Manjovi’s song “Somethin’s Comin’ My Way” is featured in the film and on the soundtrack to “Precious: Based On The Novel Push By
The Musicians’ Voice
The Musicians’ Voice is an open forum for discussion about the state of union affairs. The letters here do not necessarily express the views of Local 802. E-mail letters to allegro@local802afm.org. REMEMBERING TORRIE Our story begins in Utica, New York.
‘Can You Please Turn It Down?’
Your right to practice in your apartment
For this month’s legal column, we’re reprinting one of Harvey Mars’s most popular columns. E-mail your experiences to Allegro@Local802afm.org. Recently I was requested by a union official to research the issue of whether a musician who regularly practices and rehearses
Anxious or Depressed?
Musicians' Assistance Program
‘Automatic thoughts’ may be triggering you, but a new therapy may help If you’ve ever experienced episodes of anxiety or depression you know how debilitating they can be. This month, we’ll look at some tips and resources to help you
‘Why we joined the union’
Michael L. Breaux Dan Wions David Sherr Irene Haberli Allison Rae Kane I left Local 802 three years ago to begin working on my doctorate in music education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I
Executive Board Minutes
November 10, 2009
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 Meeting called to order at 11:15 a.m. Present: Recording Vice President Dennison, Financial Vice President Blumenthal, Executive Board members Burridge, Fein, Giannini, Norrell, Rizzo and Schwartz. President Landolfi excused for jury duty service. Blumenthal chaired the
Calendar Of Events
January 2010
Date Event Time Location 1/1 Fri. CLOSED: NEW YEAR’S DAY 1/4 Mon. JAZZ FOUNDATION JAM SESSION 7:00 PM Club Room 1/6 Wed. THEATRE COMMITTEE* 5:15 PM Exec. Bd. Room 1/11 Mon. JAZZ FOUNDATION JAM SESSION 7:00 PM Club
Bill Crow’s Band Room
In 1980, while I was playing a production of “Man of La Mancha” at a dinner theater in Nanuet, I had to take a week off for some minor surgery, and got Steve Johns to sub for me. At the