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COME PLAY MUSIC WITH
STATE COLLEGE’S BEST MUSICIANS!
Sunday, July 19, 2 to 5 pm
at Café 210 West in State College
“Listen to the Music” is a music party with Ronnie Burrage, drums, John Kovalchik, bass, John Thompson, keyboards, Chris Lee, guitar, Chris Byrne, saxophone, and many more of State College’s best musicians, hosted by AFM Local 660.
Drums, keyboards, bass amp, PA and soundman will all be provided, so just bring your horn or guitar and show up. Everyone is invited, musicians or not. There is no charge for musicians if you let us know you are coming (email chris@boalmuseum.com) or if you are a member of the Central PA Musicians Association (AFM Local 660).
Otherwise, there is a $10 admission; 50% benefits the scholarship fund for high school musicians and 50% goes to the musicians who bring the equipment we will all be using.
At a previous “Listen to the Music” party, musicians included (L-R), Andrew Jackson - drums, Graham Spanier - washboard,
Tom Mallouk - bass, John Kovalchik - tuba, Chris Byrne - sax, Gary Brubaker - violin, and Chris Lee - keyboard.
We enthusiastically welcome young musicians and bands
who would like to show us what they’ve got
and then jam with the professionals.
Sunday, July 19, 2009, 2 to 5 pm at Café 210 West
210 West College Avenue, State College PA 16801
Central PA Musicians Association Awards
Olin Butt Scholarships to Students
The Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association presented scholarship grants to student musicians at five Centre County school districts at the recent Centre County Band and Choir Festival.
Before a packed audience in the Bellefonte High School auditorium on April 3, 2009, American Federation of Musicians Local 660 President Christopher Lee and Scholarship Chairman John Kovalchik presented each student with the Olin F. Butt Music Achievement Grant of one hundred dollars each toward their personal music instruction.
First row, L-R: Brandon Houtz from Bellefonte, Charlie Quick from Philipsburg-Osceola, Kyle Frost from Bald Eagle,
Connor Henderson from State College and Courtney Done from Penns Valley.
Back row, L-R: Music Association President Christopher Lee and Scholarship Chairman John Kovalchik
“Our goal is to make central Pennsylvania a destination for music audiences and this support for aspiring young musicians is one way to do that” said Lee, adding, “We appreciate the music teachers in the five school districts bringing these gifted musicians to our attention. Teachers play an important role in supporting the future of music in Centre County.”
The late Olin Butt was a renowned music teacher and band leader and, as owner of the Music Mart in Bellefonte and State College, provided musical instruments and supplies to hundreds and thousands of student musicians from 1948 to 1975.
The five Centre County school district awardees were: Brandon Houtz from Bellefonte, Charlie Quick from Philipsburg-Osceola, Kyle Frost from Bald Eagle, Connor Henderson from State College and Courtney Done from Penns Valley.
Highlights from General Membership Meeting
A General Membership Meeting and luncheon was held February 28 at South Hills School of Business. The meeting was called to order after lunch, and the he main topic of discussion was the Sustainable Music Initiative. President Chris Lee reported that in discussions with local bar owners, he found that most were very supportive on musicians, and several venues including Zeno's, Tony's Big Easy, Dante's, and Cafe 210 were eager to get involved.
It was determined that framed certificate signed by the Local 660 president be presented to venues in compliance with the initiative; the certificate could be renewed yearly. The AFM logo plus a new SMV logo will be on the certificate, and the AFM 660 website will list participating Sustainable Music Venues. Organizations such as the Central Pennsylvania Ballroom Dance Association, although they don’t actually own a venue, will also be designated Sustainable Music Venues since they hire musicians at scale or above.
In other business, the membership voted 6-4 to allow musicians to showcase their work for less than scale or for free. Those opposed to the motion said that the union should never acknowledge support for it's members playing for free. (Follow-up note: International Representative Gene Tournour was contacted about this in regards to AFM bylaws. He said that showcasing is allowed when it's in support of getting work).
AFM 660 agreed to be a sponsor at Voices Of Central Pennsylvania's FunRaiser on Monday March 23, at India Pavillion. Bruce Young will also donate 2 CDs.
For copies of the complete draft minutes, go to afm660.org/documents.
The July 2009 Newsletter is now available!
Please visit the Newsletter page
see more photos, music, and blogs at myspace/afm660
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
Listen To The Music
Sunday, July 19
Cafe 210 west, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting
TBA
General Membership Meeting
TBA
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