Crescendo

Des Moines Musicians' Association
Local 75, American Federation of Musicians
"When The Music Matters"
 
 
  Vol. 6, No. 5 * August 2007  
 
 

Des Moines Symphony Auditions Scheduled
The Des Moines Symphony is a per service orchestra with 55 guaranteed services at $85.73 per service.
The following positions are open for the 2007 - 2008 contract year:
 
SECTION VIOLIN/SECTION VIOLA/
SECTION CELLO (one position is for one year only)/EXTRAS
 
Auditions will be held during the evening of September 11 in Des Moines. All interested personnel should send a letter of intent, a short resume, and a check for $50.00 by September 1, 2007 to:
 
Gene Wibben, Personnel Manager
Des Moines Symphony
221 Walnut
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Fax: 515-280-4005		 Upon receipt of your letter of intent, resume, and check, we will send the audition repertoire. Repertoire will not be given out by phone, fax, or e-mail. Your check will be refunded at the audition. Only highly qualified musicians should apply.

The Des Moines Symphony is an equal opportunity employer.
 
Discount on Massage Therapy for Local 75 Members
Is your body feeling out of tune? Find health and harmony again with massage! Get relief from repetitive motion pain, carpal tunnel pain, back and neck pain, stress and tension, and much more. Ariel Ebbers, Licensed Massage Therapist, has a background in music and is dedicated to providing personalized massage sessions to meet your needs and goals. Get your first hour massage session for the price of a half hour! Musicians Union members will also receive a $5 discount for all following sessions of any length. Call Ariel at Health & Harmony Massage Therapy at 515-745-0497, or make an appointment online at www.HealthAndHarmonyMassage.com.
Ariel Ebbers, LMT | Health & Harmony Massage Therapy
Located inside Anderson Family Chiropractic,
8088 Douglas Ave. in Urbandale
 
Group Memberships Approved at AFM Convention!
At the recent biannual AFM convention in Las Vegas, an exciting new initiative was ratified by the delegates. Now existing bands can join the AFM as a group without paying the national and local initiation fees. The same applies to existing groups - if you are playing with non-Union players in your group, they can also join without paying the initiation fees.:
This is important to you for four reasons:
  • Groups with higher percentages of AFM members receive preference on gig referrals.
  • The more members we have, the stronger and more influential Local 75 - and the AFM - is.
  • Having more members also provides us with the resources to continue to expand our services to members, while sharing the fixed costs and keeping dues low.
  • For each new member you refer to the AFM, you receive a $25 referral credit to your own account.
If you would like to have assistance in recruiting prospective members, please contact the Local. We'll be happy to call the prospect, send them materials, or assist in any other way that we can. In the final analysis, this is your Local. When we use qualified Union musicians first - when we can grow our Local and the AFM - we're helping ourselves. Our membership has increased by 60% in the last five years. Let's keep it going and grow another 60%!
Local 75 was represented at the convention by Secretary-Treasurer John Kendeigh, who was also elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Midwest Conference of locals.
Des Moines Musicians' Association
Local 75, American Federation of Musicians
5817 Walnut Hill Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312