10\/29\/16<\/p>\n
I. A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE<\/p>\n
II. LA COMPOSER SCENE LOSES A STAPLE – RON GRANT PASSES<\/p>\n
III. PACIFIC SYMPHONY MUSICIANS THREATEN TO STRIKE
\nIV. THE PACIFIC WEST FILM SCORING PROGRAM
\nV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
…Absolutely guaranteed anonymity – Former Musician’s Union officer<\/p>\n
…The one voice of reason in a sea of insanity – Nashville ‘first call’\u2028scoring musician<\/p>\n
…Allows us to speak our minds without fear of reprisal – L.A. Symphonic musician<\/p>\n
…Reporting issues the Musicians Union doesn’t dare to mention – National touring musician
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\nI. A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE<\/p>\n
We have had it confirmed by two different sources that there<\/p>\n
was a problem with the payments to the musicians involved<\/p>\n
with the Star Wars sessions.<\/p>\n
It seems the Union OVERBILLED for the sessions. They<\/p>\n
distributed checks, then asked the musicians to send them<\/p>\n
back. Reportedly it was John Williams himself who noticed<\/p>\n
the over payments when he saw his own check and realized<\/p>\n
it was too much. The person in charge of cutting the checks<\/p>\n
was fired and replaced with a Lawyer .<\/p>\n
Also, the Organizer for\u00a0 the AFM was fired as well, the<\/p>\n
reasons for which we don’t know.<\/p>\n
We suppose if you cannot get away with double or triple scales anymore, some might try to find another way to get premium<\/p>\n
pay. We suspect this was just a VERY careless mistake.<\/p>\n
THE COMMITTEE
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II. LA COMPOSER SCENE LOSES A STAPLE
\nfrom the Society of Composers and Lyricists<\/p>\n
It is with profound sorrow\u00a0I inform you that our dear<\/p>\n
friend and colleague, Ron Grant passed away on Friday<\/p>\n
evening after a short but acute illness.<\/p>\n
A consummate gentleman, Ron was the embodiment<\/p>\n
of everything good about our profession. His creativity<\/p>\n
knew no bounds, excelling at any artistic endeavor to<\/p>\n
which he turned his hand. A gifted composer, artist,<\/p>\n
photographer and technician, he continually merged<\/p>\n
his talents and amazed us all with the results.<\/p>\n
With well over a quarter of a century scoring for film<\/p>\n
and television, Ron\u2019s music ran the gamut from Knot’s<\/p>\n
Landing\u00a0to Tiny Toons, Casper\u00a0to Dallas.\u00a0 He was a<\/p>\n
multiple Emmy\u00ae nominee and served as Governor of<\/p>\n
the Television Academy\u2019s Music Peer Group from<\/p>\n
1996-2000 during which time he completely overhauled<\/p>\n
the voting system which remains in use today. His invention<\/p>\n
of the Auricle: Film Composer\u2019s Time Processor music<\/p>\n
software revolutionized the film scoring process and<\/p>\n
earned him both an Academy Award\u00ae and an Emmy\u00ae<\/p>\n
for Outstanding Scientific Achievement.<\/p>\n
For The Society of Composers & Lyricists, Ron had served<\/p>\n
on the board, with distinction, for almost 30 years during<\/p>\n
which time he created our logos, our artwork, our banners,<\/p>\n
our trophies, even our letterhead. His flair for design and his<\/p>\n
ability to project just the right impression was unique. His<\/p>\n
work as a videographer for the SCL was impassioned and<\/p>\n
tireless, spending thousands of hours filming, editing and<\/p>\n
archiving our events for posterity. It was of paramount<\/p>\n
importance to Ron that future generations have the opportunity<\/p>\n
to look back and see the evolution of the art and craft of music<\/p>\n
scoring.<\/p>\n
But above all of these extraordinary talents was Ron\u2019s<\/p>\n
humanity. He was one of the kindest, gentlest souls I<\/p>\n
have ever met. Nothing was too great an imposition: if Ron<\/p>\n
could do something to help you, or make your life a little easier,<\/p>\n
he was there. His generosity was unbridled and his reliability<\/p>\n
absolute.<\/p>\n
To say The SCL owes Ron a great deal is an understatement.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s inconceivable to consider what the organization<\/p>\n
would be had Ron not been part of it, it is impossible to<\/p>\n
imagine it without his presence.<\/p>\n
However, knowing Ron, he would not want us to dwell too<\/p>\n
long on his passing but rather be grateful he was able give<\/p>\n
something to a community he loved so dearly.<\/p>\n
Farewell, my friend. We are all better people for having<\/p>\n
had you in our lives.<\/p>\n
Rest in peace.<\/p>\n
Ashley Irwin
\nPresident<\/p>\n
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\nIII. PACIFIC SYMPHONY MUSICIANS THREATEN TO STRIKE<\/p>\n
Oct. 28, 2016
\nPaul Hodgins \/ ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER<\/p>\n
Members of the Pacific Symphony have voted unanimously to<\/p>\n
reject the most recent contract offer presented by the orchestra\u2019s<\/p>\n
management and reaffirm the strike authorization they<\/p>\n
previously had granted, the union for the musicians announced<\/p>\n
Thursday. The two sides met for the last time on Oct. 18, said<\/p>\n
Pacific Symphony violist Adam Neeley, who serves asbargaining committee chairman for the musicians union.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main sticking points remain,\u201d Neeley said. \u201cThey concern<\/p>\n
our desire to have a predictable schedule, a contract that gives<\/p>\n
us more employment and a guaranteed annual wage.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that among 11 peer orchestras of similar size, the<\/p>\n
Pacific Symphony ranks at the bottom in the percentage of<\/p>\n
its budget allotted to musicians\u2019 pay and benefits. The<\/p>\n
orchestra\u2019s website lists 84 musicians among its members.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll perform on Sunday with Pacific Chorale,\u201d Neeley said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a longstanding relationship with them and<\/p>\n
will respect that.\u201d<\/p>\n
But he warned that the \u201cHome Alone\u201d pops concerts scheduled<\/p>\n
for Nov. 11-12 could be affected.<\/p>\n
Pacific Symphony management officials were unavailable<\/p>\n
for comment Thursday. The union\u2019s announcement was<\/p>\n
issued shortly after the orchestra\u2019s administrative offices<\/p>\n
had closed for the day.<\/p>\n
Pacific Symphony president John Forsyte, who is out of<\/p>\n
town, sent a statement via email on Friday morning:<\/p>\n
\u201cSince its contract with the musicians union expired on<\/p>\n
Aug. 31, Pacific Symphony has continued to act in good<\/p>\n
faith to negotiate a new contract.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Our offers have been designed to address union concerns<\/p>\n
about predictability of work and annual wages. The board<\/p>\n
maintains its commitment to a contract that provides stable<\/p>\n
and meaningful work for musicians while ensuring the long-<\/p>\n
term sustainability of the organization.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
For now, all programs will continue as scheduled.\u201d<\/p>\n
The terms proposed by the orchestra\u2019s management are<\/p>\n
punitive, Neeley argued. To play the minimum number of<\/p>\n
guaranteed services in their contract, symphony musicians<\/p>\n
are required to turn down other jobs when they are \u201con call\u201d<\/p>\n
for some services, Neeley said. In other words, they might not<\/p>\n
be used for certain events but must keep those dates open nonetheless.<\/p>\n
\u201cMusicians who expect to earn $34,807 in the 2016-17 season<\/p>\n
could only do so by sacrificing other work in order to keep<\/p>\n
their schedules clear, and would have no way of predicting<\/p>\n
when they would be called to work,\u201d the orchestra committee<\/p>\n
said in an email released Thursday.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Pacific Symphony is unique among America\u2019s 33 largest<\/p>\n
orchestras in its use of a per-service contract. All others<\/p>\n
guarantee their musicians an annual salary based on a<\/p>\n
weekly wage multiplied by an agreed-upon number of<\/p>\n
weeks of work.<\/p>\n
Contact the writer: 714-796-7979 or phodgins@scng.com
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\nIV. THE PACIFIC WEST FILM SCORING PROGRAM
\nis now accepting applications for the one-year<\/p>\n
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\nOne of the Top 4 Film Music Programs in the World!<\/p>\n
Recently rated as the #4 school in the world for film<\/p>\n
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\ncooker of intense learning resulting in a professional demo
\nreel that can be used to obtain future paid commercial
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Learn from Industry Professionals<\/p>\n
All PNWFS faculty are active professional film and game<\/p>\n
composers, orchestrators, copyists, and engineers, including<\/p>\n
the program’s creator and lead instructor Dr.\u00a0Hummie Mann.<\/p>\n
Hummie is the two-time Emmy Award winning film composer<\/p>\n
of “Robin Hood: Men in Tights” and featured in Variety<\/p>\n
Magazine’s article\u00a0“Leaders in Learning”.<\/p>\n
Our Program Features:
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Applications are being accepted for the Fall 2017 school year.
\nWe offer rolling admission – no deadline to apply.<\/p>\n
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\nV. EVENTS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
PHIL NORMAN CD\u2028 Now Available for Purchase<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
From Bill Berry<\/p>\n
For Your Consideration<\/p>\n
Hi folks,\u2028I want to share some exciting news. Many of the<\/p>\n
people in \u2028our songwriting community, as well as a few<\/p>\n
talented friends in New Orleans and Nashville, are eligible<\/p>\n
for nomination for a\u00a0 Grammy award this year. And I want<\/p>\n
to tell you about them.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
For starters, my album Awkward Stage is eligible for Best
\nComedy Album and the track The Piano Tuner With The
\nLazy Eye for Best American Roots song!\u2028\u2028For those of you<\/p>\n
who are Recording Academy voting members, and those<\/p>\n
who aren’t, here are some of the artists and writers in our<\/p>\n
circle who could make it to the 59th Annual Grammy<\/p>\n
Awards. You can click on links to listen to the eligible<\/p>\n
albums and tracks!<\/p>\n
The Grammy Nominations will be announced on December 6th, 2016.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Don’t forget to vote!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
-Bill Berry<\/p>\n
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11\/16\/16<\/p>\n
FREE ADMISSION GLENDALE NOON CONCERTS
\nWed NOVEMBER 16, 2016 at 12:10-12:40 pm
\nViolinist Connie Kupka and Cellist David Speltz<\/p>\n
Website: http:\/\/www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com
\nThank you!
\nJacqueline Suzuki
\nCurator, Glendale Noon Concerts
\n818 -249-5108<\/p>\n
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11\/19\/16<\/p>\n
SFV SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
\nNov. 19, 2016 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center<\/p>\n
Bizet: Carmen Suite #1<\/p>\n
Bizet: Symphony in C major<\/p>\n
Fernandez: Oboe Concerto\u2028\u00a0– Francisco Castillo, oboist<\/p>\n
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, 1st mvt.<\/p>\n
Thompson Wang, violinist<\/p>\n
Contact: Roberta Hoffman, publicist (ladybirdysue@aol.com)<\/p>\n
www.sfvsymphony.com<\/p>\n
Program information:<\/p>\n
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n
Other concerts in the series<\/p>\n
Jan. 21, 2017 \u2013 Tutor Family Center at Chaminade West Hills<\/p>\n
Schumann: Manfred Overture<\/p>\n
Mendelssohn: Symphony #3 in A minor (Scottish)<\/p>\n
Belling: Music Madly Makes the World Go Round \u2028\u2028Inaugural<\/p>\n
Performance\u2028\u00a0Cary Belling, violinist<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Mar. 18, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center<\/p>\n
Tuttle: By Steam or By Dream Overture \u2028\u2028Inaugural Performance<\/p>\n
Prokofiev: Symphony #1 in D major (Classical)<\/p>\n
Ben-Haim: Pastorale Vari\u00e9e for Clarinet, Harp and Strings<\/p>\n
Geoff Nudell, clarinetist<\/p>\n
Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra<\/p>\n
Domine: Frankenstein Fantasy\u2028\u2028, Ruth Bruegger, violinist<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
May 13, 2017 \u2013 Agoura Hills\/Calabasas Community Center
\nSaint-Saens: Bacchanale from \u201cSamson and Delilah\u201d<\/p>\n
Tchaikovsky:\u00a0Orchestral Suite No. 2 in C major<\/p>\n
Egizi: Orchestral Suite \u2028\u201cIn Memoria di Mio Padre”<\/p>\n
Inaugural Performance<\/p>\n
Programs subject to change
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You can read all previous offerings at:\u2028http:\/\/www.responsible47.com<\/p>\n
UNTIL NEXT TIME,<\/p>\n
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