Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

If You’re Happy And You Know It, Does Anyone Care?

Thu, May 5, 2007
I am currently involved in a project for a client where one component of my work necessitates measuring the current level of morale and overall job satisfaction among employees… The process has been entirely positive but after talking to some of the longer-term employees, it appears that the organization has never initiated a regularly occurring

The Ticket Price Formerly Known As Excessive

Wed, May 5, 2007
An article at CNN.com yesterday reports that Prince recently announced fans will be able to purchase tickets to his upcoming series of concerts in London for much less than the last time he came to town…

The Impending Disposable Income Gap

Tue, May 5, 2007
Recently, my ArtsJournal.com blogging cohorts Greg Sandow and Andrew Taylor have touched on a budding concern over the need to engage a younger generation. Greg and Andrew have a similar yet unique outlook on the problems associated with not only a shrinking audience, demographically speaking, but a shrinking pool of potential artists, administrators, board members,

Changing Of The Guard

Mon, May 5, 2007
After more than three years of authoring Neo Classical, my column on the future of classical music at The Partial Observer, I’m taking a sabbatical for the remainder of the year after this month’s article. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean the column is going anywhere. In the meantime, you’ll still be able to read monthly contributions

“Get A Mac” Campaign

Sun, May 5, 2007
Following on the heels of the numerous comments to the article from Friday, May 4, 2007 outlining my recent switch to Windows Vista Ultimate which recommended that I “Get A Mac”, you can send your donations or iMac/Mac Pro gifts-in-kind to the following business address: Drew McManus 416 W. Washington Blvd. #2 Oak Park, IL