Upstate
Musician
May 2001
Spring Issue
Local 51 A. F. Of M.------------------------------------- 1805
Baker Ave.----------------------------------- Utica,
NY 135011
Phone
(315) 733-1065------------------------------- E-Mail-Local51@cs.com-------------------------- Fax (315)
733-11299
Office
Hours---------------------------------------------- 10:00
am – 4:00 pm------------------------ Monday
through Fridayy
Annual Spring Dance…..to benefit Operation Sunshine
Friday May 25, 2001…Roselawn
Banquet House…Main St. N.Y.Mills
Dance to live music…Featuring the
Local 51 seventeen piece Big Band
Led by Sal Alberico Sr…No advance
tickets…$10.00 donation at the door…
Cash Bar and great food
available…6:00 to 10:00pm
A message from President Sal Alberico Sr.: The Spring Dance is the first of our three
fund raisers for the year. Fifty percent of the net proceeds will go to
Operation Sunshine and the balance to Local 51…With rising costs of everything,
we need these fund raisers to keep our Local in the black…So.….we need your
support…try to attend and bring a friend…..I recently attended the
NYS/NE conference and was surprised to learn that the Schenectady Symphony has
no bargaining agreement.The musicians are receiving very little compensation
and some are receiving none…The Pres. Of the local is trying to unionize them…Many
locals are behind in their per capita and the Federation will be sending
auditors to check them out…..It looks like there will be a per capita increase
of $.50 per member…It seems that the International Musician is operating at a
loss…One option is to have an every other month printing.
From
Vice President Joe Yozzo: We have started to receive bookings for concerts in the park from our neighboring
towns & villages. If you would like a schedule, call the office and we will
send you one. Try to get out & support our bands. You’ll find that it can
be quite an enjoyable evening. Food & beverages are available at most
concerts.
From Secretary-Treasurer Dan Falatico: I received a phone call from
Gerald McCormack recently informing us that his brother Robert (Curly)
McCormack died on Feb.12, 2001 from a heart condition. Robert was a former
member of Local 734 in Watertown…We have applied to MPTF for scholarships for
the following High School students who have been accepted at an accredited
Music School…Richard Galime-Proctor, Sara Riemersma and Matthew
Gifford-Whitesboro. If approved, each will receive $500.00…We will soon
have our own Web Page…This was voted on and passed at the April meeting.
Anyone wishing to participate, contact me, and for a very nominal fee, you or
your band can be included.
Membership meetings are held
at the Fort Schuyler Post No. 1290…404 Kossuth Ave…Utica…Next meetings will be
May 1st… June 5th and Sept. 4th at 7:30pm… Please try to attend…(Food
will be served after the meeting…Cash Bar)
In Memoriam
Jennifer Lyn
Spiwak…Richard E. Flagg
Re-instated
Chris Jevens………………Mike
Grimaldi
Resigned………..………Evelyn
Bardrof
Suspended
Peter Locaccio…..Bonnie Sanderson
Nicotera’s Music Center
“We may be small, but we have
it all”
Dobro,Gibson,Dod,Fostex,Hot
Spot,A.R.T.,
Fender,Marshalls,Epiphone,Furman,Roland
Wireless Guitar & Mike
Systems
New & Used Musical
Instruments & Accessories
Biggest Little Music Store
& Best Discounts
936 Lansing St., Utica, NY
13501…724-8586
DANIELE IMPORTS
1556 Mohawk St., Utica…(315)
724-5821
Catering Service &
Delicatessen
Graduations…Communions…Weddings
Fresh Cold Cuts…Homemade
Sausage… Imported Cheeses…Take Out Items
Friday Fish Fries……..Tomato Pie!
Peate’s Music House Inc.
Yamaha Digital Pianos…PA
Systems
Musical Instruments…Guitars
Sales…Rentals…Repairs
Extensive Sheet Music
Selection
Church Sound System
Specialists
52 Franklin Square…Utica, NY
Corner of Oriskany & Genesee
Sts.
Phone – (315) 735-8563
Musical Instrument Repair Service
Brass…Woodwinds…Strings…Guitars
Peter Obernesser –
733-1847
2
Lexington Blvd…New Harford, NY 13413
Bank Place Guitars
1 Kirkland Ave…Clinton, NY 13323
Vintage…New and Used
Len Bonamassa…owner
Call
us at (315) 859-1192…We are always buying
Camardello…..Band Instrument Repair
Musical
Instruments…Bought…Sold…
Rented and Repaired…Bids
Submitted
59
Van Buren St., Dolgeville, NY (315)
429-8315
Oneida
St., Washington Mills, (315) 737-3537
The Floyd Community Ensemble
is
currently recruiting new members, Jr. high students through Adults, for the
upcoming concert season. Rehearsals are held at the Floyd United Methodist
Church, Route 365 in Floyd. Anyone interested, call Charley Coville at
865-5296.
Young Musical Artists wanted in Las Vegas…The
American Federation of Musicians is seeking young adults interested in a career
in the music entertainment field. A three day conference (June 23-25) will be
held at The Reed-Whipple Cultural Center in Las Vegas. Attendees will be able
to meet with internationally recognized artists in Jazz & other styles of
music, and will have the opportunity to audition for two All-Star
ensembles…Seminars, workshops and panel discussions will be open to conference
attendees…Registration fees are $100.00 for AFM members, $110.00 for
non-members who register in advance and $125.00 to register at the door. Forms are
available for downloading from the AFM website at www.afm.org
or by emailing div@afm.org.
Vice President Joe Yozzo and wife Betty overlooking the
lobby of Hotel Utica, from the balcony, at the Grand Opening of the renovated
landmark.
Symphony
Corner…By Paul Spiwak
The Utica Symphony Orchestra Summer concert
series has just been announced. It looks like we are going to have a wonderful
program in many locations throughout central New York. They will be free and
open to the public (unless otherwise noted). The concerts are as follows:
1.
Saturday…
July 14…Hanna Park, for Miss Greater Utica Pageant/Good Old Summertime.
2.
Saturday…
July 21…Old Forge (pending conformation).
3.
Sunday…
July 29…Ilion Marina.
4.
Saturday…
Aug. 11…Hyde Hall, Cooperstown (ticket purchase required) featuring…The
Kingston Trio.
5.
Sunday…
Aug. 12…Sylvan Beach “Canal Days”
6.
Monday…
Aug. 20…BOCES Summer Youth Music Program (sponsored by the Utica Symphony
Orchestra) – Nurturing Park, Utica Monday Nite.
7.
Monday…
Aug. 27…Hanna Park.
For additional information about the concerts,
please call the Utica Symphony Orchestra Office at 732-5146
Local 51 Officers
President------------------------------------- Salvatore
J. Alberico Sr.-------------------------------- 732-8691
Vice President----------------------------------- Joseph
P. Yozzo------------------------------------ 337-1772
Secretary-Treasurer------------------------- Daniel
A. Falatico Sr.---------------------------------- 724-0774
Guide---------------------------------------------- Arthur
Fragetta------------------------------------- 733-8652
Sergeant at Arms--------------------------------- Frank
Fragetta-------------------------------------- 738-1992
Executive Board-------------------------------- Joseph
L. Fanelli------------------------------------ 724-0885
Executive Board--------------------------------- Paul
B. Spiwak------------------------------------- 724-5004
Executive Board----------------------------- Dominick
J. Robilotto--------------------------------- 826-3635
Executive Board---------------------------------- Michael
Ciola-------------------------------------- 733-3454
Dues Reminder…We are now in the 2nd
month of the 2nd
quarter…Quarterly schedule is:
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Regular Members
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Life Members
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$36.00 if paid in the 1st
month of the qtr. (Apr.)
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$28.00 if paid in the 1st
month of the qtr. (Apr.)
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$40.00 if paid in the 2nd
month of the qtr. (May)
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$31.00 if paid in the 2nd
month of the qtr. (May)
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$45.00 if paid in the 3rd
month of the qtr. (June)
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$35.00 if paid in the 3rd
month of the qtr. (June)
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$50.00 if paid in the
following quarter.
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$40.00 if paid in the
following quarter.
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Automatic Suspension…if not paid within 30 days
after the end of the quarter…A $35.00 re-instatement fee will be charged
along with all back dues in order to regain a member in good standing status. If
anyone is having a cash flow problem, call the office and we will make special
arrangements for a payment schedule…Dues are payable to Local 51, A. F. of
M. and payments may be mailed to 1805 Baker Ave., Utica, NY 13501.
