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An Insult to Musicians
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:36 pm
by Mojo workin'
The following is an ad from Baltimore Craigslist "Skilled Trade/ Craft" job postings. These bungholes really think it's fair to pay the entertainment the same as they pay dishwashers/hamburger flippers/bar backs? What is the world coming to?
Trumpeter
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Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-02-26, 1:14PM EST
We are looking for part-time experienced trumpet players that are available for work on nights and weekends. Please apply in person at the Medieval Times gift shop in the Arundel Mills Mall or contact Karla Curtright at (410) 904-7005.
Location: Medieval Times at Arundel Mills Mall
Compensation: $8.00/ hour
This is a part-time job.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:39 pm
by tbn.al
Wouldn't you hate to sit in front of an $8 trumpet player for a 4 hour gig?
Peanuts
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:23 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
Hmmm ... Hanover, MD, between Baltimore and D.C. Seems like they would at least pay scale (
especially if they're looking for "experienced players" -- I doubt they'll get pros at that rate!).
Re: Peanuts
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:25 pm
by The Jackson
Kevin Hendrick wrote:I doubt they'll get pros at that rate
Hey, you never know. What gets classier than Medieval Times?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:40 pm
by Kevin Hendrick
the elephant wrote:By experienced players, they mean that you make a good sound and sort of play in tune and can cut the parts. They are not looking for anything near a real trumpeter studying to play in a symphony.
Yes, that would be quite different! "Never mind" ...
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:39 pm
by brianggilbert
All I've got to say is...
The Green Knight Sucks...
The Blue Knight RULES!!! 
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:56 pm
by windshieldbug
Eight bucks an hour isn't bad for a VERY occasional "Duh duh-duh-duhduh-dat Duh!"... besides, it's for trumpeters, for god's sakes!
Re: Peanuts
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:48 pm
by fpoon
The Jackson wrote:Kevin Hendrick wrote:I doubt they'll get pros at that rate
Hey, you never know. What gets classier than Medieval Times?
Duh! Dixie Stampede!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:33 pm
by Stefan
Having been to Medieval Times several times, I agree that this gig is not on the same level as a typical freelance gig (wedding, church job, etc). I think the level of player they are looking for is competent high school level playing. Like The Elephant said - play the notes with a decent sound.
Stefan
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:32 pm
by Davy
Duh! Dixie Stampede!
Hell Yeah!!!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:14 pm
by trseaman
The other alternative could be pre-recorded music...
LIKE THIS ONE!!!
http://www.ceremonialbugle.com/
Talk about an insult...
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:37 pm
by eupher61
the most important part about the electronic bugles (according to the guy I saw with one last year) is to remember to turn it off as soon as it finishes. It has a replay of 5 or 10 seconds, or some similarly short span. He's had it replay twice.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:20 am
by sc_curtis
They do say that it is a choice between that or it being played on a stereo, ONLY when a live bugler is unavailable. At least they are making that clarification.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:26 am
by KevinMadden
sc_curtis wrote:
They do say that it is a choice between that or it being played on a stereo, ONLY when a live bugler is unavailable. At least they are making that clarification.
Agreed, as long as people are not going with the 'electronic' bugles
over live players, I for one have no problem with this device.