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Bugler · 05-03-2007, 12:54 AM

well, as much as I'd like to sing the Beatles "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party, So I'll Go...."
I have some really bad news for trumpeters - indeed buglers across America.

I joined Bugles Across America in '03 and played 7 funerals. I got stiffed for payment on 4 of them and the other 3 I got $75 and only because I dealt directly with a seargant who lived nearby. The state director takes all the paid gigs and farms out the freebies while leading you on to believe that you will get paid. I wrote to Tom Day and asked to be removed. I was indeed removed with no acknowledgement.

BAA is not high on my list of places I would recommend trumpet players to go for paid work.

05-03-2007, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bugler Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2006 Location: outside of Philadelphia Posts: 149	Re: Payment for Taps Available well, as much as I'd like to sing the Beatles "I Don't Want To Spoil The Party, So I'll Go...." I have some really bad news for trumpeters - indeed buglers across America. I joined Bugles Across America in '03 and played 7 funerals. I got stiffed for payment on 4 of them and the other 3 I got $75 and only because I dealt directly with a seargant who lived nearby. The state director takes all the paid gigs and farms out the freebies while leading you on to believe that you will get paid. I wrote to Tom Day and asked to be removed. I was indeed removed with no acknowledgement. BAA is not high on my list of places I would recommend trumpet players to go for paid work.