Want to make (modern, Boehm system) flutes?

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:25 pm

Hello Fluters, It has been a while since I posted anything here. I've been pretty busy at work (new owners) and we are in expansion mode. So...

Brannen Brothers Flutemakers, Inc. is looking to fill two flute making positions. Some experience working with metals would be preferable, as is flute playing ability in the case of the headjoint making position. Which is why I thought of you guys.

Anyone interested in working at our shop in Woburn, Massachusetts may find out more at: www.brannenflutes.com

When you get there, click on "What's New" and then on "Careers". I don't mind if someone PMs me but please read the ad on the website first.

Thank you,
Elizabeth Watson

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:01 pm

I don't know Elizabeth, Bickford looks like he might be a little tough on his helpers...

Jon C. · Post by **Jon C.** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:03 pm

I don't know Elizabeth, Bickford looks like he might be a little tough on his helpers... This might be just the thing for you, Loren.

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:57 am

For the recored, Bickford is no longer there. He has retired and the company has new owners.

ElizabethWatson
Woburn, MA

Terry McGee · Post by **Terry McGee** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:02 am

Stunning opportunity for an up-and-coming flutemaker, Elizabeth. I've taken the liberty of referring it to the flutemakers email list. Hope you get the right people for the jobs.

Terry

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:58 am

Thanks very much, Terry! I personally think it is a wonderful opportunity as well.

Warm regards,
Elizabeth
Woburn, MA

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:26 am

Makes me wish I had some metal-working skills! I'd love to do a job like that.

daiv · Post by **daiv** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:22 am

elizabeth--i forwarded it to someone who might know people in the midwest area.

jemtheflute wrote:Makes me wish I had some metal-working skills! I'd love to do a job like that.

i second that! what an opportunity... get a chance to make some of the best flutes in the world. a brannen flute is a wonderful thing.

Terry McGee · Post by **Terry McGee** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:15 pm

Elizabeth, if a maker in the wooden flute world wanted someone to work with them, you'd expect to have to look for someone with the right general background (hah, whatever that is!) and then teach them flute-making skills. Is it pretty much like that in the metal flute world, or is there a reasonable pool of skilled workers moving from one company to another as they advance their careers?

Do we have any idea how many people in the US (or elsewhere) are likely to put "flute making" down as their occupation?

Terry

elizabeth · Post by **elizabeth** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:07 am

Terry, I wouldn't say there is a reasonable pool of skilled workers right now. There doesn't seem to be any place to learn these skills but for the flute companies themselves. And at this time, there's some, but not a lot of movement of skilled flute makers from one company to another (I am referring only to hand made, professional quality modern flutes here). Quite a few of the people I work with have come from an older, much-respected Boston area flute company.

But for a number of reasons, there is a limit to how much of that can go on.

Even though one of our advertisements is for an experienced head joint maker, it may turn out that we will need to consider hiring someone with, as you say, the right general background and some flute playing ability, and teach him/her the flute-making skills. I get quite a few inquiries from people who have a lot of jewelry-making experience but in the case of head joints, it is less important to me than flute-playing ability.

I have often wondered about the number of people in the US who would put "flute maker" on their Federal Tax Return. I could make a guess but it could be way off...

Thanks for your interesting questions!
Elizabeth

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:47 am

elizabeth wrote:Even though one of our advertisements is for an experienced head joint maker, it may turn out that we will need to consider hiring someone with, as you say, the right general background and some flute playing ability, and teach him/her the flute-making skills. I get quite a few inquiries from people who have a lot of jewelry-making experience but in the case of head joints, it is less important to me than flute-playing ability.

Damn - now I almost wish I lived in or could relocate to the USA! I'd love to learn.........

Terry McGee · Post by **Terry McGee** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:00 am

Jem, it couldn't be so hard. Repeat after me:

TomAto (member of the deadly nightshade family)
AlUminum (a lightweight metal produced by electrolysis)
Wodder (Di-Hydrogen Monoxide)

You can do this, Jem ...

Terry

jemtheflute · Post by **jemtheflute** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:52 am

Yeah, but then they wanna shoot missals at you (I know they're religious, but what good/harm is throwing a liturgical book supposed to effect?) and reply to "have" with "do" (which is becoming distressingly common in GB too), oh yeah, and they're responsible for being "on" teams instead of "in" them.

Nah, nah, I'm not being serious. I'm sure such minor irritations would dissipate with the incentive of a nice re-location package........

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:37 am

It's a lot more complicated than that, Jem. For example, in some parts of the country you're asked to stand in lines. Other places you stand on lines. You never really queue up. And of course, it goes on and on. Flutemaking skills would be the least of your issues....

dow · Post by **dow** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:18 am

Terry McGee wrote:Jem, it couldn't be so hard. Repeat after me:

TomAto (member of the deadly nightshade family)
AlUminum (a lightweight metal produced by electrolysis)
Wodder (Di-Hydrogen Monoxide)

You can do this, Jem ...

Terry

Hey! I resemble that remark!

Jem. if you were to move to my part of the country, you could learn other gems (pun intended) such as:

I'm fixing to go get another cup of coffee.

Speaking of which, I think I will.

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