[Trombone-l] Fw: Fw: For You Working Musicians

[Bill Dinwiddie]

Danny,

This really makes me ill. Are we to assume that these performances are for 
actual paying audiences? This guy should be shot, hung, drawn and probably 
quartered. Volunteers?

Bill Dinwiddie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mpurdy at jwpepper.com>
To: "Trombone-L" <trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 12:00 PM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Fw: For You Working Musicians


>I can't say for sure this isn't a put on but a friend says that this is
> absolutely real.  I've done a lot to hold or get a gig but this seems a
> bit extreme.  Anybody out there on this gig?
>
> Mike
> ----- Forwarded by Mike Purdy/JWPEPPER on 08/24/2006 12:57 PM -----
>
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>
> A buddy, T** W*****, who is a relative new comer to the music scene in the
> Big
> Apple sent me this incredible posting from the NYC Craigslist.
>
> Would ANYBODY answer an ad like this?
>
> Hope your scene is nothing like having to deal with this Randy guy!
>
> Danny
>
> *************************************************************************
> Reply to: comm-197429703 at craigslist.org
> Date: 2006-08-22, 2:51PM EDT
>
>
> Randy here. I'm the guy putting together the pit band for West Side Story
> in the
> Village from October - December. Only 3 chairs left. The rest of the spots
> filled
> up QUICK! People know a great opportunity when they see it. Here's what I
> need:
>
> Bass trombone (I need a powerhouse)
> 3rd trumpet (show me your technique)
> 1st French horn (can you play like gold?)
>
> No pay for this gig. You must make 3 rehearsals per week for 4 weeks and
> pay
> $7 per rehearsal for the space. That's $84 you owe me to rehearse. After
> that, you
> can play the show for free. I'm sorry I can't pay for the gig but I will
> do my best
> to get you a Broadway gig if you show me you're worthy.
>
> Contact me asap. You might miss out on this golden chance!
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