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

[Daryl Burch]

Do you we have to pay for the space!?


On Aug 24, 2006, at 10:29 AM, Bill Dinwiddie wrote:

> 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 -----
>>
>>>>>> Content edited and address list deleted<<<<<<
>>
>> 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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