Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Musicians Strike

Thu, Oct 10, 2008
According to a statement released by the Madison Area Federation of Musicians, Local #166 AFM, the musicians of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (WCO) officially went on strike at 7:00PM CT, 10/1/2008 as a result of failing to resolve issues in negotiations relating to job security, attendance, and electronic media. The strike comes two days in

Protected: 2008 Orchestra Website Review: Bonus Article

Wed, Oct 10, 2008
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“What Should I Do?”

Wed, Oct 10, 2008
Throughout any given season I get a regular stream of messages from musicians and managers asking if they should take an audition or apply for a job at some orchestra. They are all anxious to learn if that particular group is financially stable enough to warrant their attention. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the frequency of these requests

Don’t Let The Door Hit Your Ass On The Way Out

Tue, Sep 9, 2008
The 9/28/08 edition of the Columbus Dispatch published another article about the post-agreement environment within the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and yet again, certain members of the CSO leadership demonstrated they still suffer from foot-in-mouth disease…

The Cure For Capthca

Mon, Sep 9, 2008
Captcha is the method used by most websites to prevent spam by creating a challenge test to ensure a response is not generated by a computer. The predominant method is to create a series of alpha-numeric characters that a user must enter in order to submit a form or blog comment. Personally, I hate them
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