Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Appearing On SoundNotion.tv This Sunday

Fri, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
If I only had a time machine. The crew over at SoundNotion.tv has created what I wanted to put together years ago but the technology just wasn’t there to make it quick and simple. Specifically, they have a weekly video podcast program that focuses on discussing new music and music news. The shows are produced
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Using Orchestra Website Humor As A Learning Tool

Thu, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
Proper Discord posted another one of their so-true-you-have-to-laugh videos the other day. The latest installment focuses on the all too common practice of overloading an orchestra website’s homepage.
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An All Around Day Of Downer News

Wed, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
A few items of note to point today: the first from Detroit where it seems like both sides in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) dispute are having some trouble working through the necessary issues in order to even consider arbitration. And by trouble, I mean a continuation of the same fundamental separation on the most
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Learn To Love Lobbying

Tue, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
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There’s a great post over at Butts In The Seats titled Info You Can Use: What Is Lobbying and Can I Do It? which covers some of the basics of lobbying do’s and don’ts (thanks in part to the Charity Lawyer Blog). In the age of government budget cuts, lobbying is more important than ever
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Oil Prices Are Going Up And You Know What That Means

Mon, Mar 3, 2011
by Drew McManus
The turmoil in the Middle East has had a strong impact on the price of oil and as a result, gas prices are starting to spike. What this means for the field is a new round of increased difficulties with attracting worthwhile per service and substitute musicians…
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