Woodwind.OrgThe Clarinet BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard Equipment Study Resources Music General    
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?
Author: Paul Aviles 
Date:   2020-02-11 20:50

There are some differences between the US and Europe. In the United States orchestral jobs are like any other "trade work" where there is a trade union. We here in the States are still fairly proud of the American Federation of Musicians which helps fight for fair wages and benefits (a real fight with many orchestral managements unfortunately).


But think about this as a career (one where there are VERY few living wage paying positions, unlike say carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc.). If you have to re-audition every year (or some designated time frame) than you have no security and consequently no way to negotiate living in a community like a normal person. What works for Interlochen or Peabody is not practical for adults settling down to live their lives as professional musicians.





................Paul Aviles



Post Edited (2020-02-11 20:56)
 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
ruben 2020-02-11 00:18 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
kdk 2020-02-11 00:51 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Paul Aviles 2020-02-11 01:33 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Bob Bernardo 2020-02-11 01:33 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Bob Bernardo 2020-02-11 01:37 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
DavidBlumberg 2020-02-11 05:56 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Tom H 2020-02-11 07:39 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
ruben 2020-02-11 11:03 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Tom H 2020-02-11 22:34 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
ruben 2020-02-11 13:54 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Tobin 2020-02-11 16:09 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Ed Palanker 2020-02-11 18:29 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
sax panther 2020-02-11 20:20 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  
Paul Aviles 2020-02-11 20:50 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
JAS 2020-02-11 21:28 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
kdk 2020-02-11 21:36 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
blueclarinet 2020-02-12 07:01 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
donald 2020-02-12 09:09 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
ruben 2020-02-12 18:58 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
kdk 2020-02-12 19:34 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
Philip Caron 2020-02-12 19:40 
 Re: Should orchestral musicians be forced to retire at 65?  new
ruben 2020-02-12 22:47 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org