| For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation).For their eponymous studio album, see Carpenters.The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter.Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and press materials is simply "Carpenters", without the definite article.Adult Contemporary Singles Charts.It has been estimated that the Carpenters' album and single sales total to more than 100 million units.However, she also spent a lot of time listening to music, and she also played softball with the neighborhood kids.In June of 1963, parents Harold and Agnes moved the family to the Los Angeles suburb of Downey, California, in an effort to bring Richard closer to the music industry and to escape the cold New England winters that both Karen and her father disliked.In autumn of 1963, Richard attended Downey High School, and he first learned that he could switch from physical education to band, which would later affect Karen's decision to switch out of physical education.The following school year, Richard attended the California State University at Long Beach, where he met future songwriting partner John Bettis, with whom he would write classics like "Top of the World", "Goodbye to Love", and "Only Yesterday"; Wesley Jacobs, a friend who played the bass and tuba for the Richard Carpenter Trio, and Frank Pooler, with whom Richard would collaborate to create the Christmas standard "Merry Christmas Darling" in 1966.Even though Karen was known for being athletic, she stated that she disliked physical education.It was then agreed that Karen would be a part of Downey High School's marching band instead of physical education.In an interview, Karen stated:
I didn't really like it (the glockenspiel) because it's not a very convenient instrument to play, and it's hard to carry....Frankie Chavez inspired Carpenter to play the drums.Karen would often borrow Chavez's drum kit when he taught her.When Karen finally got a Ludwig drum kit from her parents in late 1964, she was able to play it professionally, in what Richard had described in their documentary, "Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters" as "exotic time signatures".The two were highly interested in creating a jazz trio which would be known as the Richard Carpenter Trio.Wes Jacobs, and we hit it off immediately," claims Richard.In late 1965, Wes Jacobs, Richard Carpenter and sister Karen formed the Richard Carpenter Trio, an instrumental jazz group.The trio won the Battle of the Bands on June 24, 1966, and was picked up by RCA Records.Los Angeles bassist Joe Osborn, where Richard was to accompany an auditioning trumpet player.Osborn's fledgling label, Magic Lamp Records.The resulting single included two of Richard's compositions, "Looking for Love" and "I'll Be Yours", but the label soon became defunct, bringing their promising start to a close.In 1967, Richard and Karen next teamed up with four other student musicians from the California State University at Long Beach to form a sextet called "The Summerchimes".The Summerchimes was shortlived though, and they soon changed their name to "Spectra", and finally "Spectrum".Nevertheless, the experience proved rewarding for Richard, as fellow member John Bettis would compose many songs with him until Karen's passing in 1983.The television show auditioned various groups from colleges nationwide to participate in a competition.Because Jacobs had left earlier that year, Richard and Karen needed a bass player to play the Martha and the Vandellas classic "Dancing in the Street", so they then held auditions for a bass player.The new, yet temporary lineup for The Richard Carpenter Trio debuted on television on June 22, 1969.Herb Alpert became attracted to their softer sound.Records on April 22, 1969 under the name "Carpenters".Richard and Karen had decided to sign as "Carpenters", without the definite article.In the album notes for their 2004 release, Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition, Richard stated:
After much thought, we decided to name the act "Carpenters" (No "the"; we thought it sounded hipper without it, like Buffalo Springfield or Jefferson Airplane.In an effort to cash in on the success of that track, Offering was repackaged with a different cover under the name Ticket to Ride in 1970.Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time."We've Only Just Begun" became the first hit single for Williams and Nichols.Frank Pooler, who had been the duo's choral director at the University at Long Beach.The single scored high on the holiday charts in 1970 and made repeated appearances on the charts in subsequent years.Carpenters on the charts through the early 1970s.It became Carpenters' third gold single."Rainy Days and Mondays" became Paul Williams and Roger Nichols' second major single with Carpenters.According to Coleman, "Rainy Days and Mondays" is arguably one of Carpenters' most popular tracks.Carole King's "It's Too Late.""Superstar" became another Carpenters classic, and is acclaimed for Karen's "haunting" vocals on the song.Their eponymous album, entitled Carpenters was released in 1971.RIAA certification for platinum four times.It won a Grammy Award for Carpenters, as well as three nominations.The movie, made in 1940, had a song writer, played by Basil Rathbone, who was well known for writing the most beautiful song in history: "Goodbye to Love".Peluso would be a part of Carpenters until their end in 1983.However, not all fans were happy with an electric guitar solo on a Carpenters record.Anderson released her version in early 1973, and Richard and Karen debated as to whether or not they should release their version on a single.The public's response to "Top of the World" was enormous.It contained the Sesame Street tune "Sing", and the reminiscent "Yesterday Once More".Postman", their biggest selling single in Britain and Japan remains "Yesterday Once More".The Carpenters did not release a new album in 1974.In Richard's words, "there was simply no time to make one.Originally recorded as an album track for their 1972 LP, A Song For You, the Carpenters decided to retouch the song.Hank Williams' "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", which, while not released as a single in the US, reached the top 30 in Japan and sold well in United Kingdom, among other countries."Santa Claus Is Coming to Town".Motown classic from 1961 "Please Mr.Richard Carpenter and John Bettis' song "Only Yesterday", followed "Please Mr.Carpenter and Bettis didn't believe that "Only Yesterday" would become a hit single, and bet against Roger Young that it would not enter the top 5.Both singles appeared on their 1975 LP Horizon, which also included covers of The Eagles' "Desperado" and Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire", which became a moderate hit for the duo that year.Their subsequent album A Kind Of Hush, released on June 11, 1976, achieved gold status, but again due to its late release, became the first Carpenters album not to become a platinum certified record since Ticket to Ride from seven years earlier.Their singles releases in 1976 were successful, but at this time, contemporary hit radio was moving forward with changing musical styles, which ultimately made the careers of most "soft" groups like the Carpenters suffer.Although not fairly credited for it, the Carpenters were also among the first American recording acts to produce music videos to promote their records.Postman" at Disneyland as well as "Only Yesterday" at the Huntington Gardens, in which Karen looked fit and trim.There was a noticeable difference in her appearance for the video of "There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)" a year later.The Carpenters at Christmas TV special, which aired on December 9, 1977.John were getting somewhat less airplay.The album featured an unlikely mix of Latin American rock (B'wana She No Home), calypso (Man Smart, Woman Smarter), and pop (I Just Fall in Love Again, Two Sides), and included the hits, "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" and "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft".Although the single release of "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" became a major hit in the United Kingdom, it peaked only at number 32 on the U.Carpenters album failed to cross the gold threshold of 500,000 copies sold in the United States.AC and Country hit in 1979 for Anne Murray, proving Richard's feelings about the song's appeal.The Carpenters' music videos of "All You Get from Love is a Love Song" and "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" for the Passage album can be seen on the DVD Gold: Greatest Hits.Despite their somewhat disappointing performance on the domestic charts, the Carpenters continued to enjoy popularity."Sweet, Sweet Smile", written by future country and pop star Juice Newton (on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart it came up just short of the Top 40, but hit the Top 10 of the Billboard Adult Contemporary and Country charts).Meanwhile, in the United States, their first holiday album, Christmas Portrait, proved to be an exception to their faltering career at home and became a seasonal favorite, returning Karen and Richard to platinum status.Unfortunately, the debt for its production (more than half a million dollars) was charged against Carpenters' royalties after the decision was made not to release it.Angry but for the most part unfettered by the decision, Karen decided to launch a new LP with her brother, now recovered from his addiction.The solo LP, Karen Carpenter, remained unreleased until October 1996, although Karen's fans got a taste of the album in 1989 when four of its tracks, "Lovelines", "If We Try", "Remember When Lovin' Took All Night" and "If I Had You", turned up, albeit remixed, on their second posthumous album Lovelines."If I Had You" was released as a single and reached the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart.The Carpenters produced a final television special in 1980 called Music, Music, Music!Ella Fitzgerald and John Davidson.However, ABC was not at all happy with their special.It was just music from start to finish.The Carpenters' next LP as a duo, Made in America, was released on June 16, 1981.Personal troubles dimmed the prospects of this modest return to the charts.Karen's physical appearance had changed drastically since her wedding a year earlier.The music videos produced to promote the Made In America album were ample evidence that Karen was now seriously ill.The marriage turned out to be a disaster, and the couple separated at the end of 1981.Karen, who had a normal thyroid, was found to be taking ten times the normal daily dose of thyroid medication in order to speed up her metabolism.This, combined with large amounts of laxatives (between 90 to 100 a day), weakened her heart.Karen Carpenter in 1982.Karen Carpenter gained a total of 30 pounds avoirdupois (13.New York hospital, but the sudden weight gain further strained her heart, which was already damaged by years of dieting and abuse.Under the anatomical summary, the first item was heart failure, with anorexia as second.However, there is no definite evidence that Karen did abuse ipecac.Karen's estranged husband appeared at her funeral, and took off his wedding band and placed it in the casket (according to the Ray Coleman Book The Carpenters: the Untold Story).On October 12, 1983, the Carpenters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a few yards from the Kodak Theater.Karen's death brought lasting media attention to anorexia nervosa and also to bulimia.Karen's death encouraged celebrities to go public about their eating disorders, among them Tracey Gold and Diana, Princess of Wales.Medical centers and hospitals began receiving increased contacts from people with these disorders.The Carpenters' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Voice of the Heart, an album that included some finished tracks left out of Made In America and earlier LPs, was released in late 1983.His dedication to protecting the Carpenters' image and recording legacy has sparked criticism, as Richard has insisted on substantial project oversight in any documentary or drama about them.In 1987, he intervened to limit the distribution of the Todd Haynes short film Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (which used Barbie dolls to relate a perspective on Karen's untimely death).Although critics found Karen's portrayal sympathetic, the film depicted the Carpenter family in an unflattering light, and Richard prevailed in pulling the film from distribution on the basis that Carpenters' tracks were used without permission.TV movie, The Karen Carpenter Story, (with Cynthia Gibb), produced with Richard's cooperation, gained favorable notices and reached a wide audience.In the first few weeks after the movie's airdate, many record stores sold out of their Carpenters stock.Bootleg' copies of nine additional solo songs Karen Carpenter recorded between 1979 and 1980 are in the possession of many Carpenters fans, since there is no possibility of the recordings getting an official release.In Japan, the Carpenters' popularity reached large proportions and continued after Karen's death.Japanese artists typically do not sell well in Japan (although albums often do), but the Carpenters were an exception.Carpenter and their four daughters and one son in Thousand Oaks, California, where the couple are supporters of the arts.Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation in memory of Karen Carpenter.Richard and daughters Traci and Mindi performed after the show.In 2007, Chinese radio show China Drive invited listeners to name the first English song they ever heard.Well over fifty percent of listeners responded by naming "Yesterday Once More".Musical and lyrical style
The music of the Carpenters was distinct because Karen's register was relatively low for a female singer.There is no comparison in terms of richness in sound, so I wasn't about to highlight the upper voice," states Richard in the "Fans Ask" section of the Carpenters' official website.Because Karen's magic was in the "basement", Richard always rearranged cover songs and his own songs in a key that would suit her.Many of the Carpenters' songs are located in the keys of D ("You", "There's a Kind of Hush"), E ("Yesterday Once More"), F ("I'll Never Fall in Love Again", "Top of the World"), and G ("And When He Smiles", "Reason to Believe", "For All We Know", "You'll Love Me").Because Karen could span a vocal range from the keys of D through G (and sometimes A, B, and C), it is prominent that Karen has a very wide vocal range, because few singers are able to accomplish this feat.Unwillingly, she and Richard had a compromise in that she would stand up and sing for the ballads, but would sit through the more unknown songs.The ambience of the Carpenters' songs is very soft.Many of their songs talk about love ("We've Only Just Begun", "(They Long to Be) Close to You") and breaking hearts ("Superstar", "Love Me for What I Am", "(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You").Richard often arranged the Carpenters' music, and many praise his arranging skills.Acclaimed music critic Daniel Levitin described in Electronic Musician that "one of the most gifted arrangers to emerge in popular music is Richard Carpenter."Even though the Carpenters had a rough start in 1969 with the lukewarm reviews of their first album, Offering, they tried to promote themselves by being Burt Bacharach's opening performance.In a live concert, Karen Carpenter had explained:
One night, we were doing a benefit dinner after the premiere of "Hello, Dolly!"Then, Richard took over, and said:
He wanted us to put together a medley of his songs; any tunes of his that we wanted to do, and it took a couple of months.The medley eventually was abridged and released on their eponymous album, Carpenters in 1971.The band maintained a demanding schedule of concert tours and television appearances.In 1971, the duo appeared in a television special on the BBC where they performed songs "live."Both Karen and Richard would later state in a 1980 radio interview that were often taken advantage of in their dealings with television during the early Seventies and wanted more control in the production of future projects.In May of 1973, the Carpenters accepted an invitation to perform at the White House for President Richard Nixon and visiting West German chancellor Willy Brandt.They are taken straight from Richard's archived itineraries.Exhausted, Karen was forced to cancel concert tours in the Philippines, UK and Japan.The "Pepsodent image"
The Carpenters' popularity often confounded critics.In many interviews, Richard would state that many critics usually judge them to "drink milk, eat apple pie and take showers."They (the critics) took Close to You and said: "Aha, you see that number one?The Carpenters stand for that, and I'm taking them to my bosom!"And boom, we got tagged with that label.Television specials
Their television specials also garnered solid ratings and kept them in the public eye during the late 1970s.Their TV specials usually contained "schticks," which Richard highly disliked.As evidenced on the Carpenters' official website, five of the fifteen songs on As Time Goes By were from Music, Music, Music!.However, ABC wasn't satisfied with the Carpenters' decision to go purely musical.On their documentary, Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters, Richard quotes them, saying: "What the hell do they think this is?Ironically, the documentary originally was aired on PBS until MPI Home Video released it on DVD a year later, in 1998.Carpenters occurred during the 1990s and 2000s with the making of several documentaries produced in the United States, Japan, and Great Britain, like "Close to You: Remembering the Carpenters" (United States), "The Sayonara" (Japan), and "Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story" (Great Britain).It's been said that her signature vocals helped spur more alto singers into pop music such as Anne Murray, Rita Coolidge, and Melissa Manchester.Boyz II Men list the Carpenters among their influences.In 1990, the alternative rock band Sonic Youth recorded "Tunic (Song for Karen)", which depicted Karen saying goodbye to relatives as she got to play the drums again and meet her new "friends", Dennis Wilson, Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin.Despite some criticism that their sound was "too soft", major campaigns and petitions exist toward inducting the Carpenters in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.If I Were a Carpenter, by contemporary artists such as Sonic Youth, Bettie Serveert, Shonen Knife, Grant Lee Buffalo, Matthew Sweet, and The Cranberries, also appeared that year and provided an alternative rock interpretation of Carpenters hits.Clay Aiken performed "Solitaire" on American Idol and introduced the song to a new generation.Both "We've Only Just Begun" and "(They Long to Be) Close to You" have been honored with Grammy Hall of Fame awards for recordings of lasting quality or historical significance.Blige, Alicia Keys, Leann Rimes, Kelly Jones of Stereophonics, Johnny Borrell of Razorlight, Jo O'Meara from S Club and Madonna have stated Karen Carpenter as a huge influence on their careers.Carpenter won the Philanthropists of the Year Award of Ventura Country in 2007.Albums and singles
For a complete list, see The Carpenters discography and List of songs by the Carpenters.Grammy Awards and nominations
Throughout the 1970s, Richard and Karen were nominated numerous times for Grammy Awards.They won three Grammy Awards, and had two songs inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.Album notes for The Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition by The Carpenters.The Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition at MusicBrainz.Edwards, Ralph (Executive Producer).Los Angeles, California: Ralph Edwards Productions.Surratt, Paul and JoAnn Young (Executive Producers).Richard Carpenter, Karen Carpenter.Album notes for Ticket to Ride by The Carpenters.Ticket to Ride at MusicBrainz.RIAA Official Home Page.The Carpenters Official Website.Album notes for A Kind of Hush by The Carpenters.Kind of Hush at MusicBrainz.Arranging Master Class: Richard Carpenter.Richard Carpenter, Karen Carpenter.Ed Sullivan, The Carpenters.London, England: Octopus Books Limited.Bibliography
Carpenter, Richard (1986).Carpenters: Ticket to Ride (1969) Album Notes.Arranging Master Class: Richard Carpenter.Surratt, Paul and JoAnn Young (Executive Producers).For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation).This article is about the studio album Carpenters.For the band, see The Carpenters.Carpenters is the third studio album by the Carpenters.With the hit songs Rainy Days and Mondays and Superstar, Carpenters solidified Karen Carpenter as one of her generation's most endearing pop vocalists.Amongst many fans, the album has simply been referred to as "The Tan Album", because the album itself is like a tan envelope.Track listing
2 Singles
3 EPs
4 Track information
4.Rainy Days and Mondays
4.Leon Russell)
"Druscilla Penny" (J.Rainy Days And Mondays
2.Rainy Days And Mondays
2.It was released as a single and charted well in the United States.Saturday
"Saturday" is a short song with a runtime of 1:18."Rainy Days and Mondays".The song talks about how joyful Saturday is, and how happy Richard is for Friday to be done.Let Me Be the One
"Let Me Be the One" has a runtime of 2:25.There was a remix in 1991, with an extended beginning, end, and a different piano line.The 1991 remix of "Let Me Be the One" can only be found on the From The Top box set.The fadeout is also removed.Three years later, Richard remembered the tune, and felt it would be suited for the album.The Carpenters performed it on their television series, " Make Your Own Kind of Music" on August 10, 1971 on a set where Karen wears a white and red ensemble with a dark blue background with a big letter "K".It was originally for the wedding scene of Lovers and Other Strangers, and was originally sang by unknown singer Larry Meredith.The Carpenters released their version as a single in January of 1971.Later that year, the Carpenters performed it on the Andy Williams Show, with Karen in a lacey outfit with a blue background.Billboard Hot 100, it still remains a favorite amongst many Carpenters fans."Superstar" was written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell.The Carpenters' version, released as a single in 1971, became an international hit for them.In the liner notes for "Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition", Richard notes that he was home one night when he saw Bette Midler singing the song on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and felt that the lyrics would be perfect for Karen's voice.After making a few adjustments like changing "I can hardly wait to sleep with you again" to "I can hardly wait to be with you again", Karen and Richard cut the song, with Karen holding and reading the lyrics from a napkin.Karen's poignant, yet haunting vocals makes this song a classic Carpenters tune.On the television series, "Make Your Own Kind of Music," both Karen and Richard perform the song.Richard replaced the oboe solo with a piano solo for that performance.Richard Carpenter remixed the song by adding a heavier bassline and refining the vocals, and was released on 2003's Carpenters Perform Carpenter.This page was last modified 05:55, 4 January 2008.See Copyrights for details.Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction, from the building of highways and bridges to the installation of kitchen cabinets.Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials.In the last step, carpenters do a final check of the accuracy of their work with levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment, and make any necessary adjustments.Prefabricated components are designed for easy and fast installation and generally can be installed in a single operation.Some carpenters do many different carpentry tasks, while others specialize in one or two.Carpenters who remodel homes and other structures, for example, need a broad range of carpentry skills.Carpenters who work for large construction contractors or specialty contractors may perform only a few regular tasks, such as constructing wooden forms for pouring concrete, or erecting scaffolding.Some carpenters build tunnel bracing, or brattices, in underground passageways and mines to control the circulation of air through the passageways and to worksites.Carpenters employed outside the construction industry perform a variety of installation and maintenance work.Depending on the employer, carpenters install partitions, doors, and windows; change locks; and repair broken furniture.In manufacturing firms, carpenters may assist in moving or installing machinery.As is true of other building trades, carpentry work is sometimes strenuous.Carpenters risk injury working with sharp or rough materials, using sharp tools and power equipment, and working in situations where they might slip or fall.Although many carpenters work indoors, those that work outdoors are subject to variable weather conditions.Most carpenters work a standard 40 hour week.Hours may be longer during busy periods.Carpenters learn their trade through formal and informal training programs.There are a number of ways to train, but a more formal training program often improves job opportunities.Classes in English, algebra, geometry, physics, mechanical drawing, blueprint reading, and general shop will prepare students for the further training they will need.After high school, there are a number of different ways to obtain the necessary training.Some employers offer employees formal apprenticeships.Apprentices usually must be at least 18 years old and meet local requirements.On the job, apprentices learn elementary structural design and become familiar with common carpentry jobs, such as layout, form building, rough framing, and outside and inside finishing.They also learn to use the tools, machines, equipment, and materials of the trade.In the classroom, apprentices learn safety, first aid, blueprint reading, freehand sketching, basic mathematics, and various carpentry techniques.The number of apprenticeship programs is limited, however, so only a small proportion of carpenters learn their trade through these programs.Some people who are interested in carpentry careers choose to get their classroom training before seeking a job.Employers often look favorably upon these students and usually start them at a higher level than those without the training.Carpenters who complete formal apprenticeship programs receive certification as journeypersons.Some carpenters earn other certifications in scaffold building, high torque bolting, or pump work.These certifications prove that carpenters are able to perform these tasks, which can lead to additional responsibilities.Carpenters usually have more opportunities than most other construction workers to become general construction supervisors because carpenters are exposed to the entire construction process.Carpenters may advance to carpentry supervisor or general construction supervisor positions.Others may become independent contractors.Supervisors and contractors need good communication skills to deal with clients and subcontractors.They should be able to identify and estimate the quantity of materials needed to complete a job and accurately estimate how long a job will take to complete and what it will cost.Carpenters are employed throughout the country in almost every community and make up the largest building trades occupation.About 32 percent worked in construction of buildings and about 23 percent worked for specialty trade contractors.Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a construction job.Others alternate between working for a contractor and working as contractors themselves on small jobs, depending on where the work is available.Job opportunities should be best for those with the most training and skills.The need for carpenters should grow as construction activity increases in response to demand for new housing and office and retail space, and for modernizing and expanding schools and industrial plants.Moreover, construction of roads and bridges as well as restaurants, hotels, and other businesses will increase the demand for carpenters in the coming decade.Some of the demand for carpenters, however, will be offset by expected productivity gains resulting from the increasing use of prefabricated components and improved fasteners and tools.Prefabricated wall panels, roof assemblies, and stairs, as well as prehung doors and windows can be installed very quickly.As prefabricated components become more standardized, builders will use them more often.New and improved tools, equipment, techniques, and materials also have made carpenters more versatile, allowing them to perform more carpentry tasks.Job opportunities should be best for those with the most training and skills.Many people with limited skills take jobs as carpenters but eventually leave the occupation because they dislike the work or cannot find steady employment.Employment of carpenters, like that of many other construction workers, is sensitive to the fluctuations of the economy.On the other hand, shortages of these workers may occur in some areas during peak periods of building activity.Job opportunities for carpenters also vary by geographic area.Construction activity parallels the movement of people and businesses and reflects differences in local economic conditions.The areas with the largest population increases will also provide the best opportunities for jobs as carpenters and for apprenticeships for people seeking to become carpenters.Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors
17.Nonresidential building construction
15.Earnings can be reduced on occasion, because carpenters lose work time in bad weather and during recessions when jobs are unavailable.Some carpenters are members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.Carpenters are skilled construction workers.You can also find information on the registered apprenticeship system with links to State apprenticeship programs on the U.Apprenticeship information is also available from the U.Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.National Center for Construction Education and Research, 3600 NW.National Association of Home Builders, Home Builders Institute, 1201 15th St.United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Carpenters Training Fund, 6801 Placid St.Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.Do you have a question about the Occupational Outlook Handbook?Do you have a Technical (web) question?Where can you find more information?Carpenters build many things from wood and other materials, like buildings and boats.They construct, erect, install, and repair structures and other fixtures.To do this, they cut, fit, and join the various materials together.Carpenters who work for a special trade contractor do only one or two things, like forming molds for concrete or building a frame.Sometimes carpenters have to follow local rules that tell them where they can use certain materials.Most carpenters follow the same basic steps when getting ready for a job.They must layout or design the project.Design includes measuring, marking, and arranging materials.The carpenter then cuts and shapes the material.Carpenters use different hand and power tools, such as chisels, saws, and drills.Carpenters may also replace glass, ceiling tiles, and doors.Some carpenters repair desks and cabinets; put in doors and windows; change locks; and repair broken furniture.In a factory, carpenters may help move or install machinery.Carpenters risk getting hurt from slipping or falling, or from working with sharp or rough tools.Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a project.Carpenters can learn their work by training on the job, but most carpenters learn their skills in school or through formal training programs.High school courses in carpentry, shop, drawing, and math will help on the job.Some carpenters working for big companies may join a program called an apprenticeship.Applicants for this program usually must be at least 18 years old and pass an exam to see if they have the skills to become a carpenter.The length of the program is also usually 3 to 4 years, but varies with the apprentice's skill.They should also be strong, physically fit, and have a good sense of balance.New carpenters learn many things.These include basic design, common job skills, use of tools and machines, safety, and first aid.They practice drawing and apply math too.Carpenters need to be able to solve basic math problems quickly.Sometimes carpenters may lose work time in bad weather and when the economy is not doing well.When this happens, their pay drops.Carpenters held about 1.Carpenters get jobs in most parts of the country, but there are more jobs in big cities where many things are always being built.Finding a job as a carpenter should be easy.From 2004 to 2014, thousands of jobs will become available each year because the occupation is so large, meaning that many people are always entering and leaving the occupation.The availability of carpenter jobs also depends on the part of the country a person lives.Construction jobs go where people and businesses move and where the local business is good.Therefore, the number of jobs in any year will be different from area to area.Employment of carpenters is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations through 2014.Construction jobs will increase as people want new houses and firms want to make old buildings new again.However, carpenters are using more materials that allow them to work faster.This reduces the number of carpenters that need to be hired.When the economy is not doing well, there are a smaller number of jobs for carpenters.Are there other jobs like this?More BLS information about carpenters can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.The Handbook also shows where to find out even more about this job.Get the latest Flash player.The video has been added to your playlist.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Thank you for flagging this video.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Fortunately, she got caught up in an updraft, and it took 13 minutes for her to fall the 30 feet...Hi I would love to say That Downey City Library and the people are grateful to The Carpenters for a generous donation of there recordings and to the Friends of the Downey City Library for a substantial grant which enabled the Library to purchase other materials.Thank you Carpenters you helped us so much!The knowledge she died of such an awfull disease gives a bitter dimension when watching and listening to the Carpenters songs.But it also makes them extra special in a way I suppose.According to some experts, the root cause of Karen's anorexia can be traced back to the their early days of touring.It held Karen Carpenter.After making your selection, copy and paste the embed code above.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for flagging this video.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.Thank you for sharing your concerns.We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.There may be significant legal penalties for false notices.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Please refer to our Help 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to find related items, discussions, and people.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?See all 348 customer reviews...Their unfortunate, sqeaky clean promo image was at its height; and I didn't want to called uncool or something even less flattering."If only they listened to Karen's smoldering, melancholy vocals on Superstar, Rainy Days and Mondays and One Love," I thought, "perhaps they would see the light.Perhaps they would hear what I hear: an almost unbearable sadness, yearning and longing that pierces the heart; such pathos and poignance not heard since Patsy Cline."Karen belongs in their company.Was this review helpful to you?"Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided to other Amazon.Your vote will be counted and will appear on the product page within 24 hours."Carpenters a Big Hit!Carpenters music to follow.Just a teen at the time, I could relate emotionally to the Carpenters music and lyrics.Richard and Karen Carpenter.Karen rich voice is highlighted.Although other vocal artists have tried to record this mournful song, Karen sets the standard with her recording.It is a song to treasure because of Karen's vocal perfection and interpretation.No one else even comes close to Karen's effort.Anyone not touched to the soul by this song probably does not have a soul to touch!It is a must for all Carpenter fans.Although it's a brief album even by 1971 standards, it should be said that every song on this 3rd LP by the Carpenters is wonderful.In with melancholy, out with melancholy, just the way a Carpenters album should be!The Richard Carpenter cuts are really no more dated than Burt Bacharach songs of the period, yet Burt's tunes are revered as classics.The Lightning On The Horizon
As 1971 dawned, the Carpenters continued to enjoy success.In the fall of 1970, they charted for the third time with a song from the play, "Lovers And Other Strangers," entitled...LOVE THEIR MUSIC ALWAYS DID AND ALWAYS WILL.Carpenters keep coming up with hit after hit...Published 21 months ago by B.They keep cranking out the hits!Once again, the Carpenters contribute covers and original songs to this collection.Carpenters: The Carpenters tan album review
Not long ago I bought this cd because although it had some songs I was well familiar with, I really had never heard some the songs like Hideaway,Saturday,or Drucilla Penny.See all 27 customer reviews...The ABC's of Classic Rock!What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Carpenters Collection: A list by B.Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.This offer applies only to Amazon.Using your checking account at Amazon.If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.Track your recent orders.View or change your orders in Your Account.Visit our Help department.Complimentary The Carpenters Ringtones.Create and share your personal playlists with other users.Listen to The Carpenters now.Corporate apartments in Carpenters Ville.This is NOT a job offer * * *
The purpose of this occupational guide is to provide you with useful information to help you make career decisions.CARPENTERS work in almost every type of construction.Carpenters usually work as part of a crew.Carpenters provide their own hand tools and work clothing.Carpenters and Joiners of America.Monday through Friday, but there can be lot of overtime.Office of Personnel Management (OPM).Associated Builders and Contractors
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