Info on Special Membership Meeting June 12

Local 47 will hold a Special Membership Meeting Thursday, June 12 in the Serena Kay & Earl Williams Auditorium at 7:30 pm to discuss Electronic Media issues.

For those interested in making a presentation at this meeting, please contact the Secretary’s Office (323.993.3159) by end of business (5 pm) Tuesday, June 10 in order to have it considered for the agenda.

At the meeting there will be a guest panel present in order to answer any questions you may have about Electronic Media. Please bring whatever questions you have to the meeting and we will do our best to get them answered.

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Free Referral Service Photo Shoot


Sign up for our Referral Service Photo Shoot with Barbara Porter!

Individual Shots – Wednesday, June 18

15-minute slots, 10 am – 3:45 pm
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Group/Band Shots – Thursday, June 19

20-minute slots, 10 am – 3:40 pm
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Local 47 is pleased to announce that we are once again offering a free photo shoot to all members of the Local’s Referral Service! Individual headshots will be take place on June 18; group/band shots will be done on June 19. Contact Marisol Rhodes to book your reservation: (323) 993-3135

Please be advised that for individual shots you must check in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot; for group/band shots you must check in 20 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot. If you are not checked in, your time slot may be given up to a member on the waiting list. We must adhere to this policy in order to allow all members the opportunity to have their photos taken.

Not yet a Referral Service member? No problem! Sign up today — it’s free to join! Contact Michael Ankney: (323) 993-3174

Memorial for Local 47 President Emeritus Max Herman

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Thursday, June 5, 2014, 3pm

11500 Sepulveda Blvd
Missions Hills CA 91345
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Please join friends and family at 3pm in Eden Park Memorial Mission Hills (off the 405 fwy) in a celebration of the life of Max Herman.

In lieu of flowers, please send donation to the Max Herman Foundation: LOREN L. ZACHARY SOCIETY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, 2250 Gloaming Way, Beverly Hills CA 91210

Max Herman played his first professional music job at the age of 13. He has since enjoyed a stellar music career as the first trumpeter for many of the top name bands of the Swing Era. Most notably, Max was the first trumpet in the Bob Crosby Orchestra. His second career was that of music publisher, forming Fiesta Music and Herman Music. His third career was that of President of the Los Angeles Musicians Union, for which he is credited for many advances of that organization. View a video interview with Max Herman at namm.org.

Listen Up! Moves Full Steam Ahead

Musicians hand-deliver more than 12,000 petition signatures to Lionsgate to stop

offshoring film scoring work

by Linda A. Rapka

Momentum continues to grow for the American Federation of Musicians’ member-driven Listen Up! campaign aimed at stemming the offshoring of film scoring and bring more music jobs back to the United States.

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“Listen up, Lionsgate!” — The Listen Up! campaign hand-delivered more than 12,000 petition signatures to Lionsgate Entertainment’s Santa Monica headquarters May 13 calling on the company to uphold industry standards for musicians and end its practice of offshoring film scoring work. Lionsgate executives accepted the petitions but refused to meet with the musicians. Photo courtesy of Listen Up!

Musicians made a special delivery at Lionsgate’s Santa Monica headquarters May 13 of a petition signed by over 12,000 supporters of their Listen Up! campaign. Around 40 musicians gathered at Stewart Street Park about a mile from Lionsgate for a pre-delivery rally. Speakers included Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Executive Secretary-Treasurer Maria Elena Durazo, Santa Monica City Councilman Kevin McKeown, Pastor Bridie Roberts of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, and rank-and-file AFM musician Neil Samples. Continue reading →

Orchestration I & II classes taught by Dr. Norman Ludwin

AFM Local 47 presents two eight-week courses:

Orchestration I

Saturdays: June 21 – Aug. 23*
(*no classes July 12 or 19)
10 am – 1 pm @ Local 47
Class sessions involve score study, instrumental demonstrations, and performance and discussion of student assignments. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of music fundamentals; e.g. notes, keys, scales, meter, etc. The course will culminate with a recording by professionals of an orchestration for seven players written by the students (fee for the musicians will be collected by the instructor).

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Orchestration II

Saturdays: Sept. 13 – Oct. 25
10 am – 1 pm @ Local 47
Students will analyze selected excerpts from orchestral film scores by Michael Giacchino, Thomas Newman, Chris Young and more, and compose sketches for various ensembles and orchestral configurations. The course will culminate with a recording by professionals of an original chamber work for seven players (string quintet, oboe and horn) written by the students.

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Dr. Norman Ludwin

Dr. Norman Ludwin

Offered as a paired course or individually. Free to Local 47 members in good standing. Space is limited. Call to reserve your spot today!

Taught by Dr. Norman Ludwin: instrumentalist, composer, arranger, publisher, and professional bassist who has played on hundreds of feature film and television scores.

For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Jeff Surga: 323.993.3179, jeff.surga@promusic47.org

Investing for Musicians: Free seminars for members

Do you have the information you need to make decisions about your financial goals?

At these Financial Workshops, you’ll learn:

  • Key features of bonds, stocks and mutual funds
  • Steps you can take to plan for retirement

You may attend one or both classes:

Class 1: Rules of the Road and Take Stock in the Market
Saturday, June 7, 1:30 – 4 pm

Class 2: Focus on Fixed Income and Outlook and Opportunities: The Game Plan Hasn’t Changed
Saturday, June 14, 1:30 – 4 pm

@ AFM Local 47 Serena Kay and Earl Williams Auditorium

Free for Local 47 members

Taught by Janelle Samples, MBA, an investment professional with prior experience in the music industry, who wants to help her peers retire successfully. Sessions will cover investing in stocks, bonds, asset allocation, and tips that help people sleep better at night. RSVP to: janelle.samples@gmail.com, (310) 754-5209

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#listenLA spotlight: Good Juju

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Rising composer Jeremy Tisser goes all out on his ‘Voodoo’ demo session

Not all demos are created equal. Rising composer Jeremy Tisser went huge for his “Voodoo” demo session, hiring a massive 84-piece orchestra of some of L.A.’s finest studio musicians.

“I believe that if you want something to happen, you must do it yourself,” Tisser said. “With all of the runaway productions, I decided to do something a little crazy and unique.”

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Marty & Elayne: A Dynamic Duo

Photo by Linda A. Rapka

Photo by Linda A. Rapka

After 34 years of marriage and 33 years at the Dresden, Marty & Elayne Roberts are still going strong

Holding the record as the longest running live act at the same venue in the history of Hollywood, Marty and Elayne Roberts have been playing live music at the Dresden Room’s Lounge five nights a week for the past 33 years. For all of those years, the married performing duo has been protected under a union contract — an all-too-rare occurrence on today’s live music scene. In April, Linda A. Rapka stopped by the Dresden to chat with Marty and Elayne about how they keep things fresh after more than three decades. Continue reading →