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802 NOTES: the electronic newsletter of Local 802

 

This edition: Feb. 27, 2013

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RELEASE TENSION AND PERFORM BETTER

 

 

Announcing a free workshop for musicians, but space is limited!  Do you play with tight shoulders or a stiff back? Does being a musician mean you have to deal with chronic aches and pains? Ever wish that your conservatory education taught you exercises to relieve tension? If you are a musician and answered yes to any of these questions, you are invited to a FREE SESSION to help you learn simple exercises that can release tension and make you stronger. The goal of the workshop is to help you have a pain-free performance experience, improve your body comfort, and increase your performance endurance. The workshop will be led by Karin Fantus, a certified Pilates instructor, who has created exercises and techniques to help artists relieve their body of stress and tension. Space is limited for this workshop, so register now!

 

DATE: March 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

COST: Free

LOCATION: Once you register, the location of the workshop will be given to you.

 

If interested, e-mail Cindy Green by clicking here. The deadline to register is Friday, March 8. If you are a Local 802 member, please include your union number. Sponsored by Local 802, the Musicians' Assistance Program and the Actors Fund. 

 
For complete information, click here.

 

  

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AGE DISCRIMINATION AND MUSICIANS  

 

 

 

 

 

HOW OLD IS TOO OLD? Have you ever lost a gig because your client or bandleader thought you were too old? What can you do about it? Click here to read the article that everyone is talking about, from the February 2013 issue of our union magazine Allegro. Let's blow the lid wide open on one of the most taboo subjects in the music industry: age discrimination. Tell us your story of age discrimination -- or give us feedback -- by sending us a confidential e-mail here.

 

You can also read this story on our Facebook page, and join in the conversation. Have you visited our Facebook page yet? It's a great way to touch base and network with fellow musicians. Click here to visit us on Facebook. To read our stories on our Facebook page, scroll down the left-hand side of the page.

 

  

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MONEY
FOR
MUSIC SCHOOL? YES!  

 

Now is the time to apply for this year's Anne Walker Scholarship prizes. This is the 15th year that members of Local 802 and their children who are pursuing studies in music will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship established in memory of Anne Walker.

 

The fund honors a fiery advocate for musicians whose more than 30 years of work at 802 were cut short by a tragic automobile accident in 1996. At the time Anne Walker was administrative assistant to the president, supervisor of the Music Prep Department and administrator of the Local 802 Sick Pay Fund. A membership meeting subsequently adopted a bylaw establishing the scholarship fund.

 

To be eligible, you must be a Local 802 member in good standing or the child of a member in good standing, and you must be pursuing a course of study in music as part of a degree-granting program at an accredited institution

 

Click here for more info on how to apply.

 

 

This is an ad for a MUSIC COACH WANTED        

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You've never heard your music like this before! Click this ad for details...     

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Taxes for musicians            

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Taxes for musicians            

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Taxes for musicians            

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15% discount on music books for Local 802 members! Click here for details           

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For the curious...          

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Affordable space available! Click here for more information!       

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Dentistry for musicians at www.Sound-Dentistry.com 

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Ames Violins and Bows....check it out: www.tourte.com 

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Musicians: do you have a legal concern? Click the link below to reach Local 802's lawyer Harvey S. Mars:

www.HarveyMarsAttorney.com 

 

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Do you want to SEE yourself play, with all of your muscles at work? Do you want to identify EXACTLY what's causing your performance pain? Click the link below for more info:

We can SHOW YOU why you have performance pain! You must see this info.  

 

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Protect your money in a credit union just for entertainers... 

 

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To respond to this newsletter directly or to give any comments, click here
  
To reach Local 802 by phone, call (212) 245-4802. For more information on our services and departments, see www.Local802afm.org
  
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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: [email protected]

 
THE UNFAIR LIST: DO NOT PERFORM FOR THESE EMPLOYERS!
 
The current AFM UNFAIR LIST can be found here.  AFM musicians are prohibited from working for these employers.
 
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MEMORIAL
SERVICE FOR CHARLES RUSSO (1926-2012)
 

A memorial service and gathering will be held for clarinetist Charles Russo, a member of Local 802 since 1950, who passed away last Nov. 24 at the age of 86. The service will be on Sunday, March 10 on the 10th floor of Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Dr., from 2 to 6 p.m. RSVPs are requested. For more information or to RSVP, call Dave Carey at (845) 358-1036.

 
            
NETWORK AND MEET OTHER MUSICIANS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
 
Read exclusive stories, get special tips, and network with other musicians on our Facebook page. Click here to get started.
 
            
TAX TIPS FOR MUSICIANS!
 
Click here to read our best tax tips.
 
WATCH OUT FOR AUDITIONS ON BROADWAY!
 
It has come to the attention of the Theatre Department that some Broadway musicians and substitute musicians are being asked to audition for theatrical productions on Broadway. Auditions are not allowed for Broadway shows without the full cooperation and notification of the Local 802 Executive Board. If you are asked to audition for any position on a Broadway show, contact the union immediately. Auditions have only been allowed in the past under very special circumstances after approval of the Local 802 Executive Board and only if the appropriate wages, including pension and health benefit contributions, are made to the musicians involved. Please let us know immediately if you are asked to audition on Broadway. Your anonymity and confidence will always be respected and ensured. Call (212) 245-4802 and ask for the president's office or the Theatre Department.
 
            
THE NEW ISSUE OF ALLEGRO IS AVAILABLE ONLINE
 
Click here to read it.
 
ALLEGRO
CLASSIFIEDS

 

Do you want to see the BEST DEALS on used instruments and other services for musicians? Click here to check out the Allegro classifieds. To purchase a classified, click here.
 
    
LOCAL 802 HAS A NEW WEB SITE!
 
Check out Local 802's new web site by clicking the image above. If you're a member, try the NEW MEMBER PORTAL link at the top of the screen.
 
(Hint: if you click the image above and don't see our new web site, click here first and follow the instructions to clear your cache. This only has to be done once.)
 
LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
   
Did you know that there's a housing project for musicians where the rent is only $635 a month? Click here to learn more! 

 

AND: Click here for information on a new housing lottery that just opened up!

 
LOOKING FOR MUSIC WORK?
  

When someone calls the union to hire musicians, our referral service handles the call. We match up our members with prospective clients. If you're a Local 802 member, signing up for the referral service is easy. Send an e-mail to Steve Singer by clicking here or call (212) 245-4802, ext. 156.

 

Also, from time to time, movie and TV producers call the union looking for musicians to perform on camera. If you're interested in being considered for this kind of work, ask about sideline work.
 
Can musicians get unemployment benefits? Yes! See below... 
If you are a Broadway musician and your show closes, can you apply for unemployment? Yes. While you are collectingunemployment, can you sub on other Broadway shows, teach lessons, and play other freelance gigs? Yes, but your unemployment check may be reduced.

What if you're a club date musician and your leader or office hasn't booked you on a wedding gig in months? Can you apply for unemployment in that case?

For the answer to that question and more information on musicians and unemployment benefits, click here to read a story written by Local 802's counsel Harvey Mars with the Workers Defense Fund.

Become an intern at Local 802!   
WANT TO HELP MUSICIANS, MAKE CONNECTIONS AND HAVE FUN?

Interns at Local 802 make a tremendous impact on the lives of musicians while gaining valuable experience and connections. You or someone you know can help us make a big difference. The union is now accepting applicationsf or interns. Spread the word and click here for more information! 

The new Local 802 directory is here!  
DO YOU HAVE YOUR COPY OF THE LOCAL 802 DIRECTORY?

The Local 802 Membership Directory is available for members only. Pick up a free copy on the second floor of the union building. Or for mail delivery, contact the Membership Department by clicking here. (You must be an active member to get a directory, so be sure to tell us your union card number!) 

 
WERE YOU UNDERPAID?

Sometimes, musicians are paid less than union standards and benefits at major venues in NYC. If you get called to play at a major venue (Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Symphony Space, Radio City, Carnegie Hall, the Beacon, BAM, City Center, Madison Square Garden, 92nd Street Y, etc.), please confirm that you are getting paid union standards and benefits. Make a confidential call to the union's organizing department at (212) 245-4802 or click here.

 
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
NOT TO BE ALONE!

If you're playing in a union ensemble or orchestra, and someone from management calls you into a meeting where you think you are about to be disciplined or even fired, you have a right to union representation! Click here for more information.

 

NEED FINANCIAL AID?
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND?
  

The Emergency Relief Fund helps musicians in need. Financial assistance is provided in the form of a directed grant to the musician's creditors; for example, to a landlord, physician, etc. The eligibility requirements are:

  • A minimum of two years' membership in the union;
  • Union membership in good standing, with all dues paid;
  • "Dire need" as defined by the fund's trustees. This can include: threat of gas, electric or telephone cutoff; eviction; medical debts; costs incurred due to the theft of instruments; auto repairs vital to continued employment; and other emergencies.

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.

  Say goodbye to performance pain! 

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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.

 
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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