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End: 06/09/2013 - 3:00pm
Please remember:
- All SAG-AFTRA Conservatory workshops are free for members in good standing.
- To attend a workshop, you must register in advance. No walk-ins are allowed.
- To register for a workshop, email anne.rosenblatt@sagaftra.org with your name, phone number, email address and SAG-AFTRA member number.
- If you must cancel, please do so at least two days before the workshop. This allows us to notify those on the wait list that they may attend.
“Narration: Finding the Writer’s Voice” – presented by Ty Ford
Volunteer for Musicians On Call
SINGERS/MUSICIANS TAKE NOTE ... AND BRING THOSE NOTES TO THE BEDSIDES OF THOSE IN NEED!
The SAG-AFTRA Washington D.C./Baltimore Local, led by the Recording Artists & Singers Committee (RASCals) and the DC branch of Musicians On Call (MOC) are pleased to be blending their talents in a worthwhile endeavor.
Musicians On Call is a national non-profit organization focused on bringing music to patients in healthcare facilities nationwide in the form of quality singers and musicians volunteering for MOC’s Bedside Performance Programs. The DC area is proud to host and support the third national branch of this healing enterprise as it helps to care for wounded veterans at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), Washington, DC Local 161-710, is joining forces with us in supporting this admirable organization.
In November 2011, the RASCals met with Janine Werkman, who at the time was MOC Development Director for the DC Branch, and a quick collaboration was composed. SAG-AFTRA, as the national labor union protecting the rights of performers under the Sound Recordings Code, has a membership of singers who can offer their talents as a benefit to others, as SAG-AFTRA works to benefit them.
Although this live performance work is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, SAG-AFTRA and AFM support this type of volunteering for such a wonderful cause.
If you are a singer or musician who is interested in volunteering for Musicians On Call, please:
- BE PREPARED TO PERFORM ACAPELLA OR ACCOMPANIED BY A TRAVELING INSTRUMENT
- APPLY HERE!
- AWAIT WORD REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS
Please note that Musicians On Call is also looking for friendly Volunteer Guides to escort performers through the healthcare facility and into proper rooms. Click here to apply!
SAG-AFTRA members may address questions to Sara Bennett, SAG-AFTRA staff liaison to the RASCals, at sara.bennett@sagaftra.org. We appreciate your support of SAG-AFTRA, AFM and Musicians On Call!
