Year: 2015

Smartphone Use During Event Poll Results (you might be surprised)

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Last week’s poll asking users whether or not venues should reconsider Smartphone use during show policies if it meant increasing repeat ticket buyer earned income by 25 percent or more generated a great deal of interest. At just over 1000 responses, it is the third most popular poll to date so it seems clear that the issue generated some strong feelings among readers. Having said that, the responses didn’t exactly generate …

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Time For Updates

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It’s been an update kind of weekend here throughout the Adaptistration Network; let’s take a look at what’s been going on. Timeline Highlights from 2007 have been added to Adaptistration’s new timeline, which means we officially have the first half decade covered. Among the new items, one date in particular that stands out is October 15, 2007, the day the blog became independent! Read more about that event at the timeline …

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A Day Of Reflection

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Given recent events, it seems appropriate to take a day off of regular blogging and I encourage everyone to spend whatever time you would have here at Adaptistration for some private reflection. Although the sheer magnitude of brutality can feel overwhelming, there is solace in remembering that even in the wake of such a terrible event, it can still bring out the best in all of us. To that end, a …

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Maestro Rules #21: Don’t Call Your Concertmaster “A Sweetie”

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There’s a fascinating article by Katharine Biele in the 11/11/2015 edition of the Salt Lake City Weekly that examines a string of key musician dismissals and demotions alongside a general uptick in musician attrition at the Utah Symphony since current music director, Thierry Fischer, arrived in 2009. At 4600 words, the article is decidedly exhaustive but it is also well researched and includes a host of quotes from key figures in …

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Is It Time To Rethink The No-Cell Policy During Performances?

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Among the well-worn topics in this field at the top of my avoid-at-all-costs conversation list is whether or not to allow patrons to use their cell phones during performances. Having said that there were some fascinating stats during Jason Fahlstrom’s Selling Out: Understanding The Path To Purchase For Performing Arts session at the 2015 National Arts Marketing Project Conference (NAMPC). Fahlstrom is a Senior Consultant at Google and they track the sort …

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