Allegro
Currently Browsing: December, 2016
The Road Ahead
President's Report
As I write these words, the country is still feeling the aftershock of the presidential election, which brought into office someone who many feel is an untested, unstable and unfit leader. I know that some of our members voted for
NYU on Unfair List
New York University and Vice Dean Ted Magder have been placed on the AFM International Unfair List due to their unwillingness to cover Local 802 musicians under any agreement. NYU employs Local 802 members as independent contractors in its film
Our referral service has a new name
The referral service has a new name! The Executive Board would like to thank everyone who participated in the renaming contest. Your contributions helped pave the way for our upcoming reboot. Each of your entries was reviewed, and the Executive
Deadline for LS-1 Contracts is January 15, 2017
ALL LS-1 CONTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY January 15, 2017 for the benefit period that begins March 1, 2017. Only teaching (private and institutional) and/or solo, live engagements performed between July 1 to December 31, 2016 can be reported on
Bequest Give Boost to Union’s Finances
Financial Vice President's Report
One of my duties as financial vice president is to report twice a year on the union’s finances. Our latest audited report appears in the printed issue of Allegro. It covers the period Jan. 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016,
Local 802 makes gain in first six months of 2016
Controller's Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, Local 802 realized a gain of $219,603. The audited financial statements for the six-month period appear in the printed issue of Allegro. The Statement of Activities reflects an increase in total revenue
Where Do We Go From Here?
Music & Politics
This election cycle was marked by intolerance, disenfranchisement, sexism, racism, anger and nationalism. Let’s respond with engagement, tolerance, equity and vigilance for the vulnerable. Trumpet players are famous for worrying about their high notes. When I was a student, that
Create NYC: A Cultural Plan for All New Yorkers
Guest Commentary
NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl explains what’s going into the city’s first comprehensive cultural plan and why it’s important for musicians to take part in the process In October, the Department of Cultural Affairs kicked off the public input
It really is your music
Copyright considerations for music professionals
Copyright and the protection of intellectual property in the digital age are priorities for Local 802 and the AFM. Over the next four months, copyright expert David Newhoff will contribute this guest column, which will discuss the history and importance
Bob Cranshaw, Jazz Superhero (1932-2016)
Eulogy
The phone rings in Local 802’s Jazz Department. A mellow baritone comes on the line, thrumming with laughter and positive energy. “All right!” the voice calls out. It’s the immediately recognizable signature greeting of Bob Cranshaw. The vibe is contagious,
Legal Update: Traveling with your instrument on an airplane
Harvey Mars is counsel to Local 802. Legal questions from members are welcome. E-mail them to HsmLaborLaw@HarveyMarsAttorney.com. Harvey Mars’s previous articles in this series are archived at www.HarveyMarsAttorney.com. (Click on “Publications & Articles” from the top menu.) Nothing here or
The Evolution of Doubling
For most woodwind players on Broadway, doubling is a mandatory part of the profession. But was this always true…and how old is the tradition of doubling? Multi-tasking has become a staple of modern living and is certainly a requirement for
Woodwind doubling is an art
“Some days you get up and put the horn to your chops and it sounds pretty good and you win. Some days you try and nothing works and the horn wins. This goes on and on and then you die
Choosing to Fight
Courage is expensive but the results are worth it
The mantra of my professional life is “Progress begins with one word: NO!” No, I will not sell my music on a buyout basis for a one-time fee; No, I will not sign a so-called standard work-for-hire contract that does
The RMA stands up for musicians
Would you like to see more recording work in New York? If so, you’re not alone. The Recording Musicians Association is a nonprofit advocacy group for recording musicians that strives to benefit union recording musicians in both the United States
Executive Board Minutes
June 28, 2016
TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2016 Meeting called to order at 11:08 a.m. by Financial Vice President Olcott. Present: Recording Vice President Schwartz, Executive Board members Burridge, Cutler, Hyde, Kruvand, Sharman, Suttmann. President Gagliardi absent on union business. Minutes from June 14,
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 in order to be a member of an organization that truly represents the interests of musicians. I’m also interested in professional networking, union resources and access to other musicians. I’m a vocalist, Latin percussionist and recording
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 when I started playing on Broadway and got TV gigs. My musical goal in NYC is to be involved in all the music making that NYC has to offer. I studied classical music but it’s also
‘Why we joined the union’
I’ve been a committed drummer and percussionist since age ten, spanning a 50-plus-year career in the music industry. Playing clubs and shows by age 14, I broke into the legendary Woodstock music community in the late 1960s and early 70s.
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 (and moved to New York City) to play Maurice Hines’ show “Tappin’ Thru Life” featuring Sherrie Maricle and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra at New World Stages. I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 because I wanted to play electric bass on Broadway. I subbed in “Jersey Boys” when it opened, as well as the show “Memphis.” I also was in quite a few Off Broadway shows, including “Menopause: the
‘Why we joined the union’
I joined Local 802 when I moved to New York to study at Juilliard. I have learned so much in my few years in New York. I absolutely love the networking opportunities the union provides. I have had the privilege
December ’16
The Band Room
I recently heard a clip on YouTube of Yo-Yo Ma playing Saint-Saens’ “The Swan,” very beautifully. It took me back to the record player that was in our house when I was a child, an Edison cylinder machine that you