November 2015 - Musicians Answering Service

Newsletter 75 November 2015
How MAS can Support You
Work for freelance musicians can be irregular, and marketing yourself
properly is key to ensuring you’re giving yourself the best possible chance
of being booked for work. Fixers prefer to book people they know or are
recommended to them, so make sure you continue to network, and do as
much as possible to keep yourself employable.
Jobs
Scottish Chamber Orchestra are advertising for a
Sub-Principal Flute, with piccolo, and Sub-Principal Viola
Closing date 14 December
What we can do to help
City of London Sinfonia are inviting applications for a SubPrincipal Viola (no. 3)
Closing date 1 December
* MAS Website
If you do not have a CV on our website, now may be the time to think about
making yours available. We are happy to produce a CV or biography for you
and add it to the website, subject to your prior approval. All we need from
you is a list of the professional work you have done to date. A good sized
promotional photo is advisable to make your CV stand out, and can be useful
for those who remember faces better than names. It is also useful to state
whether you play and/or own any unusual instruments.
Opera North are looking for:
Principal (No. 2) Percussion doubling timpani (60%)
Salary: £33,638 pro rata (£20,182.80 per annum)
Closing date 20 December
For more information see our Facebook page
facebook.com/MASLtd
* MAS CV Brochure
Shelley Chocolates
Our quarterly CV brochure containing an abridged version of your CV is
sent out to the fixers who use the service regularly. This can help to build a
connection between you and a fixer, and provides an ‘at a glance’ reference to
those who use MAS to make their bookings.
will be at the Waddesdon Manor Christmas market
from Wednesday 2nd to Sunday 6th December.
* Come for a Consultation
Anyone is welcome to arrange a FREE consultation over the phone or at our
offices in Dorking with MAS manager Abbie Royston. If you feel your CV
needs renewing or would like some general advice please do not hesitate to
call us. We can offer advice on how to approach fixers with whom you may
not have worked with before, and provide a full list of orchestral fixers with
contact details.
* MAS Teaching Directory
We now offer an area on our website to advertise your teaching services.
To advertise yourself as a teacher through MAS, just send us details of your
qualifications, location and how much you charge.
Come along and find everything you could wish for
at Christmas time and stock up with your favourite
Shelley Chocolates.
Check my website for times and details.
www.shelleychocolates.co.uk
* MAS Ensemble Directory
This service has been developed to advertise and support your ensemble.
Even if you are the only member of the group who is with MAS, you are
welcome to advertise on our website and use the diary to take message on
behalf of the ensemble if you wish. All we need is for you to send us some
information and a good sized photograph.
* Insurance Offers
Special offers on instrument insurance can also be obtained through MAS.
Please see the website for more details.
We are here to help, so if you would like further information on any of the
above or have any other questions please call and speak to a member of the
team
INSTRUMENT INSURANCE
Special offers through MAS
Non-Musical Services
We have now allocated an area of the MAS website to feature
advertisements accessable only to other MAS clients, to boost business for
those who have a musical or non-musical sideline. Whether it be publishing,
massage, making cakes, or painting & decorating we’d love to hear from you.
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Keyboard Connection
Looking for a professional,
experienced accompanist?
Check out the new Keyboard Connection website for more information about using
the service, together with CV’s and biographies for all our clients
www.keyboardconnection.co.uk
Rehearsal, Recital & Examination accompaniment
www.maslink.co.uk
01306 500033 ¦kc@maslink.co.uk
Maternity Quarter
Italian Villa for holiday rental near Lake Garda, Italy.
Contact Julia Stewart
As an expectant mother you’re entitled to a
free quarter with MAS, to compensate for
the reduction in work you choose to take on,
either before or after your baby is born.
For further advice and assistance please call
the office and ask to speak to a manager to
discuss your requirements.
For Sale
* Sleeps 7 with private pool * Grand piano in music room
* Beautiful location near historic village of Monzambano
* Close to sailing activities on the lake * Cycle paths & trains to Milan and
Venice * Local airport; Verona * €800-1100 per week depending on season.
Paxman Horn
45L Bb/F Alto, yellow brass
screw bell, titanium valves,
good condition.
£4,250.
Contact Richard Clews
For Sale
MAS S
Suzannah Quirke
(violin)
Elise Campbell
(horn)
taff
Elizabeth Barker
(percussion)
DISCLAIMER: MAS are happy to promote the featured services, but accept no
responsibilty for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the
information provided
Philippa Slack
(horn)
MORTGAGES FOR MUSICIANS
David Carnac & Co, Independent Mortgage and Protection Advice
Preparing for an audition/
concert and want feedback
from a principal musician? Play
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or at the professional’s location.
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ENQUIRIES: 01306 500000
EMAIL: MAS@MASLINK.CO.UK
FAX: 01306 888041
WEB: WWW.MASLINK.CO.UK
TExt: 07537 402021
Katie Pryce
(Horn)
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Margaret Jackson
(Violin)
our team
CV Publication
If you would like to update your
entry in the CV publication or
have not yet sent us a copy of
your CV and would like it to
be included, make sure we have
received it by the 21st December
2015. You can send your CV to
us by post, fax or email. Your
full CV will be included on our
website and a shorter version will
be included in the publication.
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There will be a fee for mortgage advice. The precise amount will depend on
your circumstances but we estimate that it will be 0.5% of the loan amount
Our typical fee is £595
David Carnac & Co is an Appointed Representative of Personal Touch
Financial Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial
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THE MUSICIAN’S ANSWERING SERVICE
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dorking
surrey rh4 1he
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