Some Solemn News For The Louisiana Phil
Mon, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
Things have been looking up for the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) over the months following Katrina; they have been the recipients of two wonderful sponsored performance events in Nashville and New York City. Unfortunately, some solemn news came out of New Orleans this past week…
Checking In On Detroit
Fri, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
A recent article in the Detroit Free Press by Mark Stryker reminds us that The Detroit Symphony continues to be engaged in a recovery process initiated by the financial straits they encountered in 2003…
It’s More Like The Political Arena Than You Think
Thu, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
In case you missed it, one of the best pieces of journalism from this year was published in the 11/06/05 edition of the Oregonian. Music critic David Stabler presents an excellent parallel between the world of politicians and the world of orchestras…
Determining A Bargaining Position At Eastman Part 2
Wed, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
Continuing from Part 1 about my lecture to Eastman School of Music students on how they should use observation, communication, and analysis to determine a negotiation bargaining position, we’ll begin to examine how the students utilized an orchestra’s income/expense information to begin formulating a plan…
Determining A Bargaining Position At Eastman Part 1
Tue, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
On Thursday, 11/03/05, I once again had the pleasure of serving as a featured lecturer for Eastman’s Realities of Orchestral Life course. This year’s lecture focused on how the students (as orchestra musicians of tomorrow) should use observation, communication, and analysis to determine their value in the relentlessly changing orchestral environment…
