DulceLabs.com Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 "Keyboard Artist We're looking for an amazing keyboard artist to take on the unique and exciting role of educating our customers on everything from grand pianos to keyboard controllers. This is a dream job for someone who loves keyboards, plays them fantastically, and communicates that passion to others. Our ideal candidate will have a wide range of knowledge on these products and not be intimidated by new technology. You'll be extremely comfortable on-camera and able to express genuine excitement about the products. Prior experience appearing in product or educational videos is a huge plus." Only caveat... you would need to relocate to Ft. Wayne. More at: https://www.sweetwater.com/careers/opening/142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macsaint777 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Sent my resume and demo video in for this one, saw it about a week ago. Absolutely would love to have this opportunity, and yes, I would move in a heartbeat. I have gear. Don't we all? Some is old, some is new. Ask me what I've got and I'll tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 . https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Good luck to whomever applies for it. I get the impression that is a great company to work for. But yeah, I'm not terribly interested in moving to Ft. Wayne, either. I moved south for a reason... "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jam Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Dave, you get the Don Rickles award for best attitude. NY Steinway B, Yamaha C6X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Nord Lead. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 LOL OK, nominations. Who here would be right for this job iyho? Knowledgeable on what Sweetwater carries, plays well, and has the right temperament for sales. I'd say dB of course, but I'm not sure he'd want it. The Indiana relocate is a bitch for a lot of us. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 T I hate the Midwest ! Humidity, cold. Why would anyone with half a brain consider spending even a year of their life in a place as bleak as Indiana ? WOT ?? You can ski during the midwest's forever winters. Every now and then there is a 70 degree day during the winter and the snow melts. Perfect tanning time. In the summer, you can practice your batting skills by killing huge mosquitos. And I love the change of seasons ( snort). one day its 10 degrees, next day its 60 degrees, then a tornado the next day. And its much cheaper to live there than Maui. Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 My sis lives in Ft Wayne and it's a nice little town. Got the Padres minor league affiliate the Ft. Wayne Tin Caps there. I could do the Sweetwater gig, I could play organ for the Tin Caps, do occasional gigs in Indy and Chicago, hang with my sister and her family, eat DeBrand Chocolate till I am 300 lbs and happy....... But nah. Life in San Diego is pretty freakin great. Good opportunity for someone though. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCoscia Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 This keyboard blows big time ! If you consider yourself at all serious move on. If you're not serious, what the hell are you doing here in the first place wasting my time ? You wouldn't have lasted a morning working for me. In many technical fields, employers seek positive attitudes more than skills. Technical skills can be trained, not so much with attitude. Steve Coscia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I am already a Sweetwater keyboard specialist, much to my bank account's chagrin. Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I already do something similar for a living (flow and density specialist - same thing, different products). I even have a few videos under my belt. I love digging deep into keyboards and usually when on the phone with people like those at Sweetwater, feel like I'm the one teaching them about the product. My biggest weak point, believe it or not, would be my playing. That, and I don't want to move, and probably make more doing what I do now. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Maybe Jim A? I don't really know how far of a move that would be for him. Certainly tougher with a young family. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 OK, nominations. Who here would be right for this job iyho? Knowledgeable on what Sweetwater carries, plays well, and has the right temperament for sales. I'd say dB of course, but I'm not sure he'd want it. The Indiana relocate is a bitch for a lot of us. Frankly if I didn't already have a great gig, I'd seriously consider this....sounds like one of those things that you can't believe someone wants to pay you to do. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfort Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm always surprised when I see a job listing without an estimated pay range. Seems amateurish, as if they know they aren't paying much and are only realistically going to get entry-level applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I just talked to a buddy over there and said he hadn't heard anything about it and he has been there 20 plus years. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm always surprised when I see a job listing without an estimated pay range. Seems amateurish, as if they know they aren't paying much and are only realistically going to get entry-level applicants. Interesting. FWIW, nowadays it seems amateurish when a pay range is immediately quoted. The absence of salary quote wouldn't draw me to the conclusion that comp is low, or targeted at entry level. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucktronix Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 This keyboard blows big time ! If you consider yourself at all serious move on. If you're not serious, what the hell are you doing here in the first place wasting my time ? You wouldn't have lasted a morning working for me. In many technical fields, employers seek positive attitudes more than skills. Technical skills can be trained, not so much with attitude. I believe he was joking Kronos 88 Platinum, Yamaha YC88, Subsequent 37, Korg CX3, Hydrasynth 49-key, Nord Electro 5D 73, QSC K8.2, Lester K Me & The Boyz Chris Beard Band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 LOL OK, nominations. Who here would be right for this job iyho? I know of two gentlemen here who would be perfect for this job: Extensive product knowledge, charismatic on-screen personas, and great work ethic. Unfortunately they are already very gainfully employed (by the same company, no less). Good luck to all who applies - would be great to see a "hometown boy make good". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 OK, nominations. Who here would be right for this job iyho? Knowledgeable on what Sweetwater carries, plays well, and has the right temperament for sales. I'd say dB of course, but I'm not sure he'd want it. The Indiana relocate is a bitch for a lot of us. Frankly if I didn't already have a great gig, I'd seriously consider this....sounds like one of those things that you can't believe someone wants to pay you to do. dB Sure, but as with any work in any company or institution, the novelty would surely wear off over time. That said, it might be the type of thing I'd consider as an after career, pre-retirement job for about 10 years. I'm guessing commission is a factor in a sales job like this... would need to make the monthly quota if you know what I mean. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfort Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm always surprised when I see a job listing without an estimated pay range. Seems amateurish, as if they know they aren't paying much and are only realistically going to get entry-level applicants. Interesting. FWIW, nowadays it seems amateurish when a pay range is immediately quoted. The absence of salary quote wouldn't draw me to the conclusion that comp is low, or targeted at entry level. I guess that depends on the field and location. In fields I know and my circle of friends are in, I can't imagine a job listing not showing the pay range. Sometimes it might be a large range, with a starting salary given based on minimum qualifications being met and room to go higher based on experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I GOT THE JOB !!!!!!!!! HOORAY ............. 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Dave, you get the Don Rickles award for best attitude. Hey what about the humility ? This keyboard blows big time ! If you consider yourself at all serious move on. If you're not serious, what the hell are you doing here in the first place wasting my time ? You wouldn't have lasted a morning working for me. In many technical fields, employers seek positive attitudes more than skills. Technical skills can be trained, not so much with attitude. I believe he was joking It seems at least one person didn't get the tongue-in- cheek nature of my interview and Day 1 on the job. https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Dammit. That was a joke? Cause I had a sales position all ready to refer you to...if you were serious... .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 OK, nominations. Who here would be right for this job iyho? Knowledgeable on what Sweetwater carries, plays well, and has the right temperament for sales. I'd say dB of course, but I'm not sure he'd want it. The Indiana relocate is a bitch for a lot of us. Frankly if I didn't already have a great gig, I'd seriously consider this....sounds like one of those things that you can't believe someone wants to pay you to do. dB I feel the same. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 If not for stage fright I would seriously consider applying. My first question would be "how much is the employee discount?" This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferris Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 . https://soundcloud.com/dave-ferris https://www.youtube.com/@daveferris2709 2005 NY Steinway D Yamaha AvantGrand N3X, CP88, P515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveCoscia Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 This keyboard blows big time ! If you consider yourself at all serious move on. If you're not serious, what the hell are you doing here in the first place wasting my time ? You wouldn't have lasted a morning working for me. In many technical fields, employers seek positive attitudes more than skills. Technical skills can be trained, not so much with attitude. I believe he was joking Yes, I know. So was my first remark. Steve Coscia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Yeah yeah..I know I'm great but tell me something I haven't known since a very young age. Can you at all comprehend my burden of being gifted and special , then having to go through my entire life co-existing with all these ordinary people ? Anyway, enough talk about me, let's talk about my new CD. Dave, you're not a Canadian music producer in your spare time, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Just looked at a map. Am I the only who thinks Jim would be perfect for this? I know he's busy working on a million different projects but I dunno. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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