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Month: April 2006

For TAFTO, It Depends On What The Meaning Of The Word ‘Is’ Is

Friday, April 28th, 2006 by Drew McManus

Quick: define the term “orchestral core audience”. Apparently, TAFTO 2006 has sparked a great debate among some in the cultural blog-o-sphere over the concept of just how much impact a program such as TAFTO can have on the overall business development of classical music…

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Categories TAFTO 1 Comment

Another Executive Opening

Thursday, April 27th, 2006 by Drew McManus

According to the 4/26/06 edition of the Roanoke Times, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra executive director, Paul Chambers, has resigned from that position as of 4/25/06…

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Categories Uncategorized 1 Comment

DON’T WAIT, DO IT NOW! HURRY!

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 by Drew McManus

I was delighted to discover the 4/25/06 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer has finally done something which should have been done a long, long time ago…

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Categories Uncategorized 2 Comments

Third Time’s A Charm In Kansas City

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 by Drew McManus

The Kansas City Star published an article by Kevin Collison and Paul Horsley which reports the beleaguered Metropolitan Kansas City Performing Arts Center is finally back on track and building momentum once again…

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TAFTO 2006 After Action Report

Monday, April 24th, 2006 by Drew McManus

There’s been some intriguing follow-up action around the blog-o-sphere following this year’s TAFTO initiative…

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  • Resources
    • Performing Arts Org Vax Policy Database
    • String Instrument Cost of Ownership
      • Counting The Costs
      • Counting The Costs Q&A
    • Compensation Resources
      • The Orchestra Compensation Reports
      • Orchestra Financial Reports
      • Orchestra 990 Library
    • Web & Tech Articles
      • Understanding The Relationship Between Websites, Box Office, and CRM Reloaded 2016
      • Understanding The Difference Between Apps and Mobile Websites 2013
      • 16px Font Size and 48px Wide Buttons Are The New Black
      • The Orchestra Website Reviews
    • All About Negotiations
      • The Negotiation Process: How It Works
      • The Negotiation Process: Who Does What
      • The Negotiation Process: Why Bother?
      • The Negotiation Process: A Historical Timeline
      • What Happens When A Contract Expires?
      • Understanding The Difference Between A Strike And A Lockout
      • Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
    • Orchestra Governance Essays
      • Boards
      • Administrators
      • Music Directors
      • Musicians
      • Musicians’ Unions
      • Others
    • Even More Fun…
      • Editorial Cartoons
      • Take A Friend To Orchestra Month
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