7/24/16
I. LOCAL 47 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
II. MEMBER COMMENTARY – CROSS POLLINATION FOR POLITICAL GAIN
III. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 3rd
IV. EVENTS
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
scoring musician
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician
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I. LOCAL 47 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The next Local 47 General Membership meeting will be
this Monday night, JULY 25TH at 7:30 PM at the Local
47 Auditorium.
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II. MEMBER COMMENTARY – CROSS POLLINATION FOR POLITICAL GAIN
Dear Editor,
Contrary to the initial reasons offered by the Local to sell Vine
Street, e.g. the need of a new roof, electrical upgrades, and the
desire for ADA compliance, the real reason to sell Vine Street
appears to be about having enough money to continue doing
business as usual. To get the referendum passed, the Local
spent thousands of dollars of our resources beyond the cost
of those which were charged to the “Club”. There were multiple
mailers… and by their own admission… the Union generated
20,000 phone calls encouraging members to vote YES.
While not all the expenses of the referendum were paid directly
by Local 47, (reportedly paid by “the CLUB”), the employees that
were were working on behalf of the referendum were on the
Local 47 payroll.
What the membership might not know is that the Union hired a
person by the name of Erick Cruz at the beginning of the referendum
process in October. Erick, who only one month prior, appears to
have been an employee of the same company that was hired to
promote the sale of Vine Street.
Erick Cruz was assigned to help the Election Board and indeed
was the person identified by the Election Board Chair as the person
who helped scan the ballots.
Erick Cruz’s LinkedIn profile identifies his job description at Bridge
Street as “Social Innovation Organizer” and subsequently Local 47
“Campaign Manager.” Does anyone see a problem with this? A
partisan with his hands all over the ballots? In what universe does
the administration reside in thinking this is appropriate?
An attempt to speak with Erick Cruz on the day of the referendum
count concerning his participation was thwarted by the gruff
intentional intrusion of the Local’s attorney, Lewis Levy. Not only
was the conversation interrupted but, Lewis physically removed
him from my inquiry.
The Board minutes of 2/16/16 reflect the resignation of Jay Rosen
from the Election Board. I was a member observer at this Executive
Board meeting and can attest to the mention of Erick Cruz by Jay
Rosen that certain of Cruz’s actions were disturbing.
Member Observer
p.s. A long time employee, Jeff Surga, was “shown the door” by
reason of budget considerations. However, according to Rick
Baptist…(giving notice to the “cats” in the rehearsal rooms on
Wednesday, 3/23/16), Vice-President Baptist represented that
Jeff was “unhappy for some time.” Guessing Rick wasn’t in the
room when John fired him.
The obvious question is…Since the Administration got the vote
to sell Vine Street and put millions of dollars in the bank…why
would our long time employee be released?
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Subsequent to the “let go” of a long time employee due to “budget
considerations” as he was told by President Acosta…. as of this last
week, Local 47 has hired an “organizer”. (This position was posted
on the internet on a job site.) Looking at the past minutes, the BOD
has voted to hire someone for a position that arguably pays much
more $$$. According to the “new organizer’s” presentation to the
BOD last Tuesday….the membership can get ready to have him
come to your job and seek to get you a better deal because he will
“make every member of the union an advocate for a Union contract.”
Don’t you just love the pie in the sky guy? Of course, this comes
from the top, put in charge of Local 47. Someone who does not
care who doesn’t work as long as the “we know who we are club”
gets what they want. Does this “organizer” really know what is
going on? Has the President of our Local ever worked under a CBA?
Inquiring minds want to know?
[EC: We don’t by the “Jeff was unhappy for some time” pablum
either… and if they’d just made millions on the sale, they must
think members are pretty stupid to buy that it was budget
considerations. Problem is, most members have already
given up on the Local as hopelessly corrupt, except for the
chosen few. The 99% simply don’t care anymore, which
unfortunately give the elites and the Local 47 administration
exactly what they want.]
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III. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 3rd
ASMAC presents FIRST WEDNESDAYS
with
Jay Leach
Slide Instrument Symposium
August 3, 2016 • 7:30 pm
at Local 47 in Hollywood
Writing for slide guitar is a mystery to most arrangers
and composers. Slide instruments are very popular in
film scores and song production, and writing for these
instruments is a valuable skill. Plan to attend this
unique opportunity to attend the ASMAC slide instrument
symposium featuring premier studio musician Jay Leach.
Jay will provide live and recorded demonstrations of the
Pedal Steel Guitar, Non Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro,
Weissenborn and the Lap Steel. He will discuss detailed
information including tuning, registers, styles and history.
Jay’s TV credits include several seasons of the American
Idol (2006-2015), The Voice, America’s Got Talent, The
Tonight Show. He has recorded with artists including
Kenny Loggins, Dave Koz, LeAnn Rimes, Barry Manilow,
Taylor Swift, Jewel, Jessica Simpson, Crystal Bowersox,
Taylor Hicks, John Denver, Roy Orbison, Gladys Knight,
Clint Black, Bette Midler and Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.
Film scores on which he has played include Hannah Montana,
Down and Out in Beverly Hills, 6 Days and 7 Nights, Team
America and many more. Video games: Call of Duty Black
ops II, Assassin’s Creed: Dead Kings, Lost Planet 3, and Open
Season.
He has played on countless Jingles including Citibank, Maxwell
House Coffee, IMB to name a few. Live Performances include
appearances with the LA Philharmonic, 9 to 5, Porgy and Bess,
Fiddler on The Roof, Ice Capades, Ringling Bros. Circus and
many more. Leach is also the author of several guitar technique
and style books.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about slide
guitars from the master, himself, Jay Leach.
To RSVP, click on the Reserve Now button, or visit www.asmac.org.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Check-in & Network: 7:00-7:30 PM
Program: 7:30-10:00 PM
Reservations encouraged — Walk-ins are welcome.
$10 for Guests and Students
FREE for ASMAC & Local 47 members
Free parking.
LOCATION:
AFM Local 47 – Auditorium
817 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90038
* For comments on past events or recommendations on upcoming events,
contact [email protected] Attn: Milton Nelson
PLEASE VISIT ASMAC.ORG FOR A FULL LIST OF UPCOMING
ASMAC PROGRAMS & EVENTS, AND VISIT THE ASMAC STORE
TO VIEW DOWNLOADS OF MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS
AND ARCHIVAL HISTORIES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
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III. EVENTS
DEAN AND RICHARD
DEAN AND RICHARD are now at Culver City Elks the first
Friday of every month.
7:30pm-10;30pm,
11160 Washington Pl.
Culver City, 90232
310-839-8891
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina
7:30-10:00.
900 Riverside Drive, Burbank.
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
Come hear your favorite charts played the way they
should be.
We are in the back room called the Trailside Room.
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.
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AUDITIONS FOR CALSTATELA SYMPHONY
Please pass the word that the annual auditions for the CalStateLA
Symphony Orchestra/Olympia Youth Orchestra for the 2016-2017 season
will begin in June through mid August immediately after the season is
over.
Qualified students may submit the form on line at the website
http://www.olympiaphil.org
under “youth orchestra”.
I will be in touch to set up a time during the summer. The next
season begins late September of this year through early June of 2017.
The orchestra consists of talented students age 12 through college
age. Rehearsals are at CSULA on Sundays at 4:30-7PM. Tuition is $650
for the entire year. Scholarship is available on a need or merit
basis depending on instrument and individual student. The orchestra
students will also be able to take optional transferable college
credits from CSULA, perform with college music students in 4 on and
off campus concerts.
This is a great orchestra with lots of talented students taking part.
I look forward to hearing from students learning all orchestral
instruments.
Thank you!
Fung Ho
Music Director & Conductor
CalStateLA Symphony Orchestra/Olympia Youth Orchestra
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7/31/16
THE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
One of the best bands today playing in the tradition of
cool West Coast Jazz
Sunday Evening July 31 – 7:30pm
Vibrato Grill Jazz
2930 Beverly Glen Circle
Los Angeles, CA.90077
Reservations call 310-474-9400
Don’t miss their performance of “THEN & NOW”
Remembering the classic sounds & variations of
12 jazz legends to include:
The George Shearing Quintet
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
The Modern Jazz Quartet
The Cal Tjader Quintet
The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Miles, Dizzy and more
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8/3/16
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERT
On Wednesday August 3, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
the Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature
cellist Mary Anne Steinberger and pianist Alan Steinberger
performing works by Couperin and Vaughan Williams
at the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church,
610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel St), Glendale, CA 91206.
For more information, email [email protected]
or call (818) 244- 7241.
Editors:
Please note that
Mary Anne Steinberger
and Alan Steinberger
are residents of Tujunga.
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MASTER IN FLM MUSIC APPLICATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED
The Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program
At The
Seattle Film Institute
is still accepting applications to the One year
Master of Music (MM) in Film Composition
Recently rated as the #4 school for film scoring education
in the world by Music School Central and the #2 school
for earning a Masters of Music degree in Film Composition
Study with program creator and lead instructor
Hummie Mann
2 Time Emmy Award Winning film composer of
“Robin Hood: Men in Tights” and featured in
Variety Magazine’s article “Leaders in Learning”
Click here to listen and watch student scores from previous years
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016
school year We offer rolling admissions – applying
early is recommended Scholarship support is
available to early applicants
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You can read all previous offerings at:http://www.responsible47.com
UNTIL NEXT TIME,
THE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47