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If you have any friends who haven't joined Local 802 yet for whatever reason, now is the time. We are waiving our initiation fee to any new members who join the union from now through Dec. 30. Now there's every reason to join the largest and strongest musicians' union in the world. Call the Membership Department at (212) 245-4802 for more info. To join right now online, click here.
Please forward this to any friends who are not yet Local 802 members! Click this button below:
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We recently published a story about what a group of Juilliard grads are doing with their musical careers. We'd like to hear from more musicians about this topic. You can answer the same questions the Juilliard grads answered, or you can tell us anything about your musical story: how you're making a living in music right now, how you got to where you are, what you had wish you had known when getting into music, and what you would tell young musicians who are just starting out. Click here to respond. By responding, you give us permission to print and edit your words in Allegro or 802 Notes.
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Do you live near Local 802 and are you over 60? If so, click here. The Actors Fund is now conducting a survey of experienced entertainers living in the neighborhoods of Clinton/Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea. These neighborhoods have historically been home to people working in the performing arts.
With the number of people over 55 doubling in the next 20 years and Manhattan Plaza already home to over 1,000 seniors, the Actors Fund is focusing on these neighborhoods to better understand the changing needs of older performing arts professionals.
The survey will be conducted from now through December. The findings will help provide a better understanding of needs, identify gaps in services and help the Actors Fund organize and further develop resources and services for seniors in the entertainment and performing arts community.
Local 802 members who are over 60 and who live in the target neighborhoods should click here right now to take the survey, or click here for more information.
Please pass along this survey with any musician you know over 60. Click the link below to share it:
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Musicians: what if you could solve problem passages and technical challenges using a new technology that lets you see what to fix with your own eyes? You must try this to believe it! Click the ad below for more information and to find out about a special intro offer... | |
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| Musicians: do you have a legal concern? Click the link below to reach Local 802's lawyer Harvey S. Mars: | |
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Click the ad above for more details. Tell them you saw their ad in the Local 802 electronic newsletter! To advertise, click here. |
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Click the ad above for more details. Tell them you saw their ad in the Local 802 electronic newsletter! To advertise, click here.
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To reach Local 802 by phone, call (212) 245-4802. For more information on our services and departments, see www.Local802afm.org
Paid ads in 802 NOTES support your union and keep your costs down. You can advertise here and reach thousands of your peers. E-mail Allegro@Local802afm.org for more information. |
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Local 802 AFM
322 West 48th St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 245-4802
Mikael Elsila is the editor of Allegro magazine and the 802 NOTES electronic newsletter. He can be reached at: Allegro@Local802afm.org |
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KEEP NYCO AT LINCOLN CENTER!
Have you signed this petition yet? Click here now! | |
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NEED FINANCIAL AID? WE'RE HERE FOR YOU!
Are you facing eviction or a big medical bill that threatens to bankrupt you? Local 802's Emergency Relief Fund (through the Musicians' Assistance Program) may be able to help. The fund gives limited grants to musicians in need. To apply, contact the union's social worker Cindy Green by clicking here or calling (212) 245-4802, ext. 180. Cindy can also help you apply for other financial help from sources like the Actors' Fund and other relief organizations. | |
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL 802 MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Competitive prizes of $500 to $4,000 are available. Click here to apply now. | |
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ALLEGRO
CLASSIFIEDS
I will buy your old vinyl records!
Are you a violinist in pain? Click here
Yamaha YBS-62 bari sax for sale
Upright basses...cheap!
These are just some of the many classified ads featured in Allegro each month. To purchase a classified, click here. | |
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FREE FLU SHOTS!
The Actors Fund offers free flu shots -- and lollypops! -- to all actors, musicians and entertainers. Get free flu shots between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, Dec. 20 and Jan. 5, and between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 27, Nov. 7, Nov. 17 and Dec. 7. Shots are given at the Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, 475 West 57th Street (near 10th avenue). No appointments needed. For more info, call (212) 489-1939; at the start of the recording, press option 3. | |
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FREE HEARING TESTS!
Each month, Local 802 offers a free hearing test with a real audiologist. We'll take a baseline measurement of your hearing and more. To find out the next date and to make a reservation, contact Robin Donach by phone only at (212) 245-4802, ext. 101.
For professional hearing help, see the ad from Dr. Ellen Finkelstein elsewhere on this page, or click here. | |
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JAZZ JAM!
There is a jazz jam on most Mondays at Local 802 (322 West 48th Street), from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For more information, call Joe Petrucelli at the Jazz Foundation of America at (212) 245-3999, ext. 10, or click here. | |
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ARE YOU PAYING TOO MUCH TAX?
As a musician, your employers and bandleaders are legally required to pay their fair share of your taxes. If you're paid cash for gigs, you're losing money -- possibly tens of thousands of per year. For more information, click here or call the Organizing Department at (212) 245-4802. | |
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OUT OF WORK?
If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collecting unemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons, and play other freelance gigs? Yes, but your unemployment check may be reduced. For a comprehensive look at musicians and unemployment insurance, click here. | |
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NEED A PHONE NUMBER OR E-MAIL...FAST?
The entire Local 802 directory is available online. You can search for fellow musicians and find the contact info you're looking for! Just log in as a member here. | |
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DO YOU HAVE MONEY WAITING FOR YOU?
Somtimes the union may have a check in your name, but no way to get it to you because your address is outdated. To see if there's money waiting for you, click here. | |
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NEED A PRACTICE SPACE?
Did you know that Local 802 rents out its Club Room to members for only $10 per hour? This room has a grand piano and drum set. We also have a second room in back as well as a soundproofed solo practice room. To make your reservation now, contact Maureen Cupid at (212) 245-4802, ext. 111 or click here. | |
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NEED HELP?
Need counseling, drug abuse help, financial aid, or health care referrals? The office of the Musicians' Assistance Program is your one-stop shop for musicians' health. We offer counseling -- both one-on-one and in groups -- as well as information on all kinds of social services, including health insurance, food stamps and more. All services are free to Local 802 members. For more information, click here or call (212) 397-4802. | |
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WANT TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR LIVE MUSIC WITH THE PUBLIC?
We want your ideas and input! The Broadway Musicians Communications Subcommittee has a mission: to raise public awareness of the role of live music on Broadway, and to find no-cost/low-cost ways to increase the visibility of Broadway Musicians. If you would like to get involved, have ideas to share, or would like to sign up for our e-mail updates, click here. | |
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