7\/24\/16<\/p>\n
I. LOCAL 47 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
\nII. MEMBER COMMENTARY – CROSS POLLINATION FOR POLITICAL GAIN
\nIII. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 3rd
\nIV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer
\n…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’
\nscoring musician
\n…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician
\n…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician<\/p>\n
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I. LOCAL 47 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
\nThe next Local 47 General Membership meeting will be
\nthis Monday night, JULY 25TH at 7:30 PM at the Local
\n47 Auditorium.<\/p>\n
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II. MEMBER COMMENTARY – CROSS POLLINATION FOR POLITICAL GAIN<\/p>\n
Dear Editor,<\/p>\n
Contrary to the initial reasons offered by the Local to sell Vine
\nStreet, e.g. the need of a new roof, electrical upgrades, and the
\ndesire for ADA compliance, the real reason to sell Vine Street
\nappears to be about having enough money to continue doing
\nbusiness as usual. To get the referendum passed, the Local
\nspent thousands of dollars of our resources beyond the cost
\nof those which were charged to the “Club”. There were multiple
\nmailers… and by their own admission… the Union generated
\n20,000 phone calls encouraging members to vote YES.<\/p>\n
While not all the expenses of the referendum were paid directly
\nby Local 47, (reportedly paid by “the CLUB”), the employees that
\nwere were working on behalf of the referendum were on the
\nLocal 47 payroll.<\/p>\n
What the membership might not know is that the Union hired a
\nperson by the name of Erick Cruz at the beginning of the referendum
\nprocess in October. Erick, who only one month prior, appears to
\nhave been an employee of the same company that was hired to
\npromote the sale of Vine Street.<\/p>\n
Erick Cruz was assigned to help the Election Board and indeed
\nwas the person identified by the Election Board Chair as the person
\nwho helped scan the ballots.<\/p>\n
Erick Cruz’s LinkedIn profile identifies his job description at Bridge
\nStreet as “Social Innovation Organizer” and subsequently Local 47
\n“Campaign Manager.” Does anyone see a problem with this? A
\npartisan with his hands all over the ballots? In what universe does
\nthe administration reside in thinking this is appropriate?<\/p>\n
An attempt to speak with Erick Cruz on the day of the referendum
\ncount concerning his participation was thwarted by the gruff
\nintentional intrusion of the Local’s attorney, Lewis Levy. Not only
\nwas the conversation interrupted but, Lewis physically removed
\nhim from my inquiry.<\/p>\n
The Board minutes of 2\/16\/16 reflect the resignation of Jay Rosen
\nfrom the Election Board. I was\u00a0\u00a0a member observer at this Executive
\nBoard meeting and can attest to the mention of Erick Cruz by Jay
\nRosen that certain of Cruz’s actions were disturbing.<\/p>\n
Member Observer<\/p>\n
p.s. A long time employee, Jeff Surga, was “shown the door” by
\nreason of budget considerations. However, according to Rick
\nBaptist…(giving notice to the “cats” in the rehearsal rooms on
\nWednesday, 3\/23\/16), Vice-President Baptist represented that
\nJeff was “unhappy for some time.” Guessing Rick wasn’t in the
\nroom when John fired him.<\/p>\n
The obvious question is…Since the Administration got the vote
\nto sell Vine Street and put millions of dollars in the bank…why
\nwould our long time employee be released?<\/p>\n
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Subsequent to the “let go” of a long time employee due to “budget
\nconsiderations” as he was told by President Acosta…. as of this last
\nweek, Local 47 has hired an “organizer”. (This position was posted
\non the internet on a job site.) Looking at the past minutes, the BOD
\nhas voted to hire someone for a position that arguably pays much
\nmore $$$.\u00a0\u00a0According to the “new organizer’s” presentation to the
\nBOD last Tuesday….the membership can get ready to have him
\ncome to your job and seek to get you a better deal because he will
\n“make every member of the union an advocate for a Union contract.”
\nDon’t you just love the pie in the sky guy?\u00a0\u00a0Of course, this comes
\nfrom the top, put in charge of Local 47.\u00a0\u00a0Someone who does not
\ncare who doesn’t work as long as the “we know who we are club”
\ngets what they want.\u00a0\u00a0Does this “organizer” really know what is
\ngoing on? Has the President of our Local ever worked under a CBA?
\nInquiring minds want to know?<\/p>\n
[EC: We don’t by the “Jeff was unhappy for some time” pablum
\neither… and if they’d just made millions on the sale, they must
\nthink members are pretty stupid to buy that it was budget
\nconsiderations. Problem is, most members have already
\ngiven up on the Local as hopelessly corrupt, except for the
\nchosen few. The 99% simply don’t care anymore, which
\nunfortunately give the elites and the Local 47 administration
\nexactly what they want.]<\/p>\n
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III. ASMAC FIRST WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 3rd<\/p>\n
ASMAC presents FIRST WEDNESDAYS\u2028\u2028with
\nJay Leach
\nSlide Instrument Symposium
\nAugust 3, 2016 \u2022 \u00a07:30 pm\u2028at Local 47 in Hollywood
\nWriting for slide guitar is a mystery to most arrangers
\nand composers. Slide instruments are very popular in
\nfilm scores and song production, and writing for these
\ninstruments is a valuable skill.\u00a0 Plan to attend this
\nunique opportunity to attend the ASMAC slide instrument
\nsymposium featuring premier studio musician Jay Leach.
\nJay will provide live and recorded demonstrations of the
\nPedal Steel Guitar, Non Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro,
\nWeissenborn and the Lap Steel. He will discuss detailed
\ninformation including tuning, registers, styles and history.
\nJay\u2019s TV credits include several seasons of the American
\nIdol (2006-2015), The Voice, America\u2019s Got Talent, The
\nTonight Show. He has recorded with artists including
\nKenny Loggins, Dave Koz, LeAnn Rimes, Barry Manilow,
\nTaylor Swift, Jewel, Jessica Simpson, Crystal Bowersox,
\nTaylor Hicks, John Denver, Roy Orbison, Gladys Knight,
\nClint Black, Bette Midler and Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.
\nFilm scores on which he has played include Hannah Montana,
\nDown and Out in Beverly Hills, 6 Days and 7 Nights, Team
\nAmerica and many more. Video games: Call of Duty Black
\nops II, Assassin\u2019s Creed: Dead Kings, Lost Planet 3, and Open
\nSeason.<\/p>\n
He has played on countless Jingles including Citibank, Maxwell
\nHouse Coffee, IMB to name a few. Live Performances include
\nappearances with the LA Philharmonic, 9 to 5, Porgy and Bess,
\nFiddler on The Roof, Ice Capades, Ringling Bros. Circus and
\nmany more. Leach is also the author of several guitar technique
\nand style books.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about slide
\nguitars from the master, himself, Jay Leach.<\/p>\n
To RSVP, click on the Reserve Now button, or visit www.asmac.org.
\nWednesday, August 3, 2016<\/p>\n
Check-in & Network: \u00a0 \u00a07:00-7:30 PM
\nProgram: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7:30-10:00 PM
\nReservations encouraged — Walk-ins are welcome.<\/p>\n
$10 for Guests and\u00a0Students
\nFREE for ASMAC &\u00a0Local 47 members
\nFree parking.<\/p>\n
LOCATION:
\nAFM Local 47 – Auditorium\u2028817 Vine Street\u2028Hollywood, CA\u00a090038\u2028\u2028* For comments on past events or recommendations on upcoming events,\u00a0\u2028contact info@asmac.org \u00a0Attn: Milton Nelson\u2028\u2028PLEASE VISIT ASMAC.ORG FOR A FULL LIST OF UPCOMING
\nASMAC PROGRAMS &\u00a0EVENTS, AND VISIT THE ASMAC STORE
\nTO VIEW DOWNLOADS OF MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS
\nAND ARCHIVAL HISTORIES\u00a0CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.<\/p>\n
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\nIII. EVENTS<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD<\/p>\n
DEAN AND RICHARD are now at Culver City Elks the first
\nFriday of every month.
\n7:30pm-10;30pm,
\n11160 Washington Pl.
\nCulver City, 90232
\n310-839-8891<\/p>\n
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LA WINDS JAZZ KATS 584<\/p>\n
NO COVER, NO MINIMUM.
\nEvery 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Viva Cantina
\n7:30-10:00.
\n900 Riverside Drive, Burbank.<\/p>\n
Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl.
\nCome hear your favorite charts played the way they
\nshould be.<\/p>\n
We are in the back room called the Trailside Room.<\/p>\n
Come on down. Guaranteed to swing.<\/p>\n
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AUDITIONS FOR CALSTATELA SYMPHONY<\/p>\n
Please pass the word that the annual auditions for the CalStateLA
\nSymphony Orchestra\/Olympia Youth Orchestra for the 2016-2017 season
\nwill begin in June through mid August immediately after the season is
\nover.<\/p>\n
Qualified students may submit the form on line at the website
\nhttp:\/\/www.olympiaphil.org<\/p>\n
under “youth orchestra”.<\/p>\n
I will be in touch to set up a time during the summer. The next
\nseason begins late September of this year through early June of 2017.<\/p>\n
The orchestra consists of talented students age 12 through college
\nage. Rehearsals are at CSULA on Sundays at 4:30-7PM. Tuition is $650
\nfor the entire year. Scholarship is available on a need or merit
\nbasis depending on instrument and individual student. The orchestra
\nstudents will also be able to take optional transferable college
\ncredits from CSULA, perform with college music students in 4 on and
\noff campus concerts.<\/p>\n
This is a great orchestra with lots of talented students taking part.
\nI look forward to hearing from students learning all orchestral
\ninstruments.<\/p>\n
Thank you!<\/p>\n
Fung Ho
\nMusic Director & Conductor
\nCalStateLA Symphony Orchestra\/Olympia Youth Orchestra<\/p>\n
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7\/31\/16
\nTHE PHIL NORMAN TENTET
\nOne of the best bands today playing in the tradition of
\ncool West Coast Jazz<\/p>\n
Sunday Evening July 31 – 7:30pm<\/p>\n
Vibrato Grill Jazz
\n2930 Beverly Glen Circle
\nLos Angeles, CA.90077
\nReservations call 310-474-9400<\/p>\n
Don’t miss their performance of\u00a0“THEN & NOW”
\nRemembering the classic sounds & variations of
\n12 jazz legends to include:<\/p>\n
The George Shearing Quintet
\nThe Dave Brubeck Quartet
\nThe Modern Jazz Quartet
\nThe Cal Tjader Quintet
\nThe Ahmad Jamal Trio
\nMiles, Dizzy and more<\/p>\n
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8\/3\/16<\/p>\n
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERT<\/p>\n
On Wednesday August 3, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nthe Free Admission Glendale Noon Concerts will feature
\ncellist Mary Anne Steinberger and pianist Alan Steinberger
\nperforming works by Couperin and Vaughan Williams
\nat the Sanctuary of Glendale City Church,
\n610 E. California Ave. (at Isabel St), Glendale, CA 91206.
\nFor more information, email glendalesda@gmail.com
\nor call (818) 244- 7241.<\/p>\n
Editors:
\nPlease note that
\nMary Anne Steinberger
\nand Alan Steinberger
\nare residents of Tujunga.<\/p>\n
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MASTER IN FLM MUSIC APPLICATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED<\/p>\n
The Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program
\nAt The
\nSeattle Film Institute<\/p>\n
is still accepting applications to the One year<\/p>\n
Master of Music (MM) in Film Composition<\/p>\n
Recently rated as the #4 school for film scoring education
\nin the world by Music School Central and the #2 school
\nfor earning a Masters of Music degree in Film Composition<\/p>\n
Study with program creator and lead instructor<\/p>\n
Hummie Mann<\/p>\n
2 Time Emmy Award Winning film composer of
\n“Robin Hood: Men in Tights” and featured in
\nVariety Magazine’s article “Leaders in Learning”<\/p>\n
Click here to listen and watch student scores from previous years<\/p>\n
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016
\nschool year We offer rolling admissions – applying
\nearly is recommended Scholarship support is
\navailable to early applicants<\/p>\n
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You can read all previous offerings at:http:\/\/www.responsible47.com<\/p>\n
UNTIL NEXT TIME,
\nTHE COMMITTEE FOR A MORE RESPONSIBLE LOCAL 47<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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