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A View Of The Forest

Wed, Oct 10, 2012
by Drew McManus
Guest-Author
During the recent troubles, we’ve seen orchestras struggling with financial issues that have resulted in several lockouts and a great deal of negative publicity for the field. Many musicians attribute conflict to ideas propagated by the League of American Orchestra, others vigorously dispute this theory. In a lengthy article on the ICSOM, website, Bruce Ridge
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Spokane Symphony Proposing Cuts

Tue, Oct 10, 2012
by Drew McManus
Although you wouldn’t know it from local press, but if appears that the Spokane Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and its musicians are approaching a potential showdown. According to the SSO musicians, management offered a last, best, and final offer on Thursday 10/11/12. The two year proposal reportedly contains a 13 percent reduction in core orchestra salary,
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Off To Lake George And The @OutdoorDrama Conference

Mon, Oct 10, 2012
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 152
I’m en route to Lake George, NY today for the Institute of Outdoor Drama conference where I’ll be giving a presentation on using social media as a customer service platform alongside co-presenter Lisa Middelton, Director of Marketing and Audience Development at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. I’ve put together some downloadable template goodies that I’ll share
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Sick Day

Fri, Oct 10, 2012
by Drew McManus
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There’s a reason doctors tell you to get your rest. They aren’t kidding around and yes, a nice cup of tea and plenty of fluids really does help. So I’m taking a self-imposed sick day in order to prevent burnout; and for those unfamiliar with self-employed sick days, it just means you don’t work as
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Get On Board The Redline Express!

Thu, Oct 10, 2012
by Drew McManus
At the end of last month, I published an article that examined the value of comprehensive perspective when it comes to considering proposed changes in collective bargaining agreements. Since then, I have obtained a copy of the complete redline agreement the Minnesota Orchestra submitted to musicians as their last official offer (which was subsequently voted
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