Official Publication of the Detroit Federation of Musicians - Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO What’s in This Issue (Click the title to go straight to the page!) The Music Stand .............................. 1 Comedy Corner .............................. 21 From the Secretary-Treasurer ......... 3 Member Phone & Email Changes .... 21 Links to COVID-19 Resources ........ 5 A Silver Lining ................................ 22 Executive Board Minutes ............... 6 Music-Themed Crossword Puzzle .. 24 TEMPO Contributions ...................... 9 30/50+ Year Party Honorees & Closing Chord ................................... 10 Registration Form ....................... 25 Local 5 Quarantine Performances .... 14 Local 5 Highlights ........................... 26 Welcome, New Members ............... 16 DMF Music of Giving ....................... 27 Dues Billing Reminder ..................... 20 Classified Advertisements .............. 27 Unfair List Information ...................... 20 Calendar of Local 5 Events Local 5 Office Closings Our Advertisers CLOSED UNTIL Monday, May 18 Per Executive Order Johnny Rodriguez .............. 5 Monday, May 25: Memorial Day bugs Beddow ..................... 9 July 1, Wednesday Detroit Musicians Fund ...... 19 Due date for 3rd Quarter dues July 15, Wednesday Closing deadline for 3rd Qtr Keynote materials Official Publication of the Detroit Federation of Musicians - Local 5, AFM, AFL-CIO Volume 83, Number 2 2nd Quarter 2020 The Music Yesterday Stand by George Troia, Jr. and Today Local 5 President “If you are going through Hell, keep going!”- Winston Churchill Do we have a choice? This is the question I keep asking myself daily as we deal with the coronavirus pandemic. In the past, I have often turned to those that have faced what I considered to be insurmountable difficulties for the answers of how they dealt with them which is why I have chosen one of my favorite Winston Churchill quotes to find a way through this morass. In this edition of the Music Stand, I will report on how we have been dealing with shutdowns and cancellations, report on some notable passings, and tell you how we plan to move ahead. I will also update you on the AFM- EPF MEPRA application process. And yes, as Gloria Gaynor sang, We “will Survive!” A look back at Bob Allison, a Detroit media personality & Local 5 member, Continued on page 2 in his heyday as the host of the Ask Your Neighbor WWJ-AM radio program. In This Issue Our Advertisers The Music Stand .......................... 1 Comedy Corner ......................... 21 These fine folks helped bring you this From the Secretary-Treasurer ..... 3 Phone & Email Changes .......... 21 issue of Keynote. Your support will assure their continued advertising. Links to COVID-19 Resources .... 5 A Silver Lining ........................... 22 Executive Board Minutes ........... 6 Music Crossword Puzzle ............ 24 Johnny Rodriguez ................. 5 TEMPO Contributions .............. 9 30/50+ Year Party Honorees & bugs Beddow .......................... 9 Closing Chord ........................... 10 Registration Form ................ 25 Detroit Musicians Fund ........... 19 Quarantine Performances ............ 14 Local 5 Highlights .................... 26 Welcome, New Members ......... 16 DMF Music of Giving ................. 27 Dues Billing Reminder ................. 20 Classified Advertisements ........ 27 Unfair List Information ................. 20 www.DetroitMusicians.net The Music Stand Continued from page 1 on the payroll through the end of Shut Down August at a reduction of twenty percent of salary and full medical Editor On Wednesday, March 11, I George Troia, Jr. found myself at the monthly benefits. We are also grateful to our community orchestras Managing Editor Metro AFL-CIO Board/Delegate Mary C. Johnstone Body meeting at the IBEW Hall that stepped up to pay for cancelled services within the Graphic Designer anticipating the short drive over Therese Rose to Orchestra Hall to hear the open specified contract notification Published by rehearsal of the weekend’s series period, notably the Michigan Detroit Federation of Musicians of the presentation of Carl Orff’s Philharmonic, The Dearborn Local 5, Carmina Burana, when I received Symphony, and the Warren American Federation of Musicians notice that the rehearsal had been Symphony. Keynote Ad Rate closed to the public. This was the Full page $225.00 first sign of things to come. This We have been hearing from 2/3 page $155.00 led to a domino effect of many quite a few of you who have 1/2 page $120.00 more concerts and gigs being been using our links for various 1/3 page $80.00 cancelled, which has now turned requests, such as benefits 1/4 page $60.00 into cancellations of the remainder through the Cares Act, and 1/6 page $40.00 of seasons and a full blown others. We are glad we have 1/8 page $30.00 shutdown of all but a few activities. been able to help. If you are one 25% discount to members I can recall nothing like this in my of our members that does not All ads must be lifetime. use electronic platforms such as union compliant. email, texts or social media, feel Call for rate card and full details. free to pick up the phone and Materials deadlines: January call us, we are monitoring our 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 office phones even though the office has officially been closed. Mary also refers to several of LOCAL 5 COMMITTEES these sites in her article or you DSO Orchestra Committee: can find a complete listing on Jeremy Epp, Haden McKay, our Covid-19 resource page. Stephen Molina, Robert Stiles, Scott Strong DSO Negotiating Committee: We are grateful to the Karl Pituch, Jeremy Epp , Peter organizations that have honored McCaffrey, Robert Stiles and Will Haapaniemi their payroll obligations for the time immediately affected. Community Orchestra The Detroit Symphony ended Negotiating Committee: up paying everyone for those Dennis Carter, Mike McGillivray, cancelled performances of Mike McGowan, Ray Riggs, George Troia, Jr. Carmina Burana, including subs and extras for that week, as well Webmaster: David Denniston as those hired for the next week. Contracted musicians will remain Continued on page 4 2 From the Secretary- employed workers, gig workers, AFM Local 5 Treasurer 1099-independent contractors “Home of the Pros” by Mary C. and low-wage workers affected Johnstone by COVID-19 by applying for Local 5 federal Pandemic Unemployment President Secretary- George Troia, Jr., ext. 1 Treasurer Assistance (PUA). You can apply [email protected] for these benefits by going Vice-President online at Michigan.gov/UIA. If Michael McGowan Well, here we all are, Livin’ la vida [email protected] you have previously collected Secretary-Treasurer COVID-19!! I’m sure everyone is unemployment, do not file a new Mary C. Johnstone going stir crazy by now, not being [email protected] claim - login to your MiWAM able to do ANYTHING! About Executive Board account to complete the next Alan Ayoub the only thing it hasn’t affected is steps for PUA federal benefits. For Douglas Cornelsen nature, thank goodness. I, for one, Ralphe Armstrong those eligible (you must provide have a heightened appreciation Lynne Marie Mangan proof of income – i.e., W-2, 1099, Nancy Chaklos for the beauty of spring flowers in pay stubs) in addition to receiving A.F. of M. Convention Delegate bloom. Andrew Wu your state benefit, you will also President Emeritus receive the $600 federal weekly Gordon Stump But on a more serious note, this payment. For those filing a new Vice-President Emeritus pandemic has caused a lot of Douglas Cornelsen claim, there is a schedule: Last Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus pain for a lot of people. Our names beginning with A – L can Susan Barna Ayoub hearts go out to those who were Director Emeritus file on Mondays, Wednesdays, afflicted with this virus, many who Robert Lymperis and Fridays; Last names DME Referral Agent have suffered greatly or lost their beginning with M – Z can file Therese Rose lives. And sadly, we are all still in [email protected] claims on Sundays, Tuesdays or the throws of it, even if possibly, Membership Administration Thursdays. Saturdays are available Membership, ext. 0 “flattening the curve” somewhat. for everyone. [email protected] And we must take a moment Address & Telephone to honor all those brave first 20833 Southfield Road, Suite 103 There are also other resources Southfield, MI 48075 responders and essential workers available for musicians. For AFM 248.569.5400 who are putting their own health Fax Number COVID-19 Resources go to https:/ at risk to continue to help and General Office: 248.569.4716 www.afm.org/covid-19/. The Website serve during this time. Petrillo Fund is an emergency www.detroitmusicians.net Hours fund limited to members in Many workers have been Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm good standing who have either Holiday Closings furloughed or have lost their been diagnosed with COVID-19 New Year’s Day, M.L. King Day, jobs, causing great economic Presidents’ Day, Good Friday or have tested positive and hardship. With music events Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, are quarantined. To find more Columbus Day, Election Day, Thanks- being cancelled and gathering information on the Petrillo Fund giving Day and Friday after, Christmas places being shuttered, this has and to apply, check out these Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve been particularly difficult for links: musicians who make their living All views and opinions expressed in Keynote https://detroitmusicians.net/