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Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Resources

Compensation Resources

From 2005-2021, one of the most popular and eagerly anticipated series of articles at Adaptistration are the Orchestra Compensation Reports. Published in June each year, this annual event examined the compensation trends among orchestra executives, music directors, and concertmasters at more than 65 professional U.S. orchestras.

Report Index

The Orchestra Compensation Reports

String Instrument Cost of Ownership

Have you ever thought about how much maintaining an instrument will cost an orchestra string musician during his/her career?"

Counting The Costs

Counting The Costs Q&A

The Orchestra Website Reviews

The Orchestra Website Reviews were an annual series published each fall from 2004 through 2012. The final year installment was delayed and modified due to Orchestra Crisis 2012/13 throwing a particularly large wrench into the works.

Reviews Index

Orchestra Governance Essays

Here’s a breakdown of who’s who in orchestra governance and how they fit together. There’s no spin here, you get an inside look into the good, the bad, and the ugly behind those who influence how orchestras function.

Boards

Administrators

Music Directors

Musicians

Musicians' Unions

All Others

Even More Fun…

Editorial Cartoons

Take A Friend To Orchestra Month

Take A Friend To The Orchestra Resource Site

All About Negotiations

The first step in understanding how your local orchestra functions as an organization is to understand the basic principles behind the document that deals with nearly every facet of its operations: the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

How It Works

Who Does What

Why Bother?

A Historical Timeline

What Happens When A Contract Expires?

Understanding The Difference Between A Strike And A Lockout

Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
Who’s Minding The Score?
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You’re An Ignorant Dilettante

Fri, Jun 6, 2016

by Drew McManus

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Holly Mulcahy published an article on 6/2/16 titled I’m a condescending bore. You’re an ignorant dilettante. Please give us money. that takes a long, hard look at one of the more damaging stereotypes the field as a whole can’t shed fast enough: erudite posers. But in her typical way, it isn’t just an extended gripe

2016 Arts Midwest Conference Registration Is Open

Thu, Jun 6, 2016

by Drew McManus

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I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading an in-depth seminar at the 2016 Arts Midwest Conference in Milwaukee on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Titled Click. Click. Done. Developing Your Google Analytics Skills, the seminar will offer users of all skill levels a comfortable setting to develop the confidence and skill set to turn data

Conference and Conventions

Does Your City Have An Artist-Only Hotel?

Wed, Jun 6, 2016

by Drew McManus

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There’s a new hotel in London that’s garnering its fair share of press in that it offers affordable rooms and caters exclusively toward visiting artists (fine arts, music, theater, dance, etc.). Green Rooms is a 20 room not-for-profit hotel with adjoining space geared to artist needs (think rehearsal space, practice rooms, etc.) and the real

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Given the author’s position as an arts consultant and technology provider, he does not publish articles examining or focusing on current clients without first obtaining the client’s written permission.

EDITORIAL COMMITMENT

In order to ensure accuracy and provide a comprehensive perspective on any topic, I allow any individual or person officially representing an organization that appears in any Adaptistration article to submit a response which will be published, unedited. Responses are limited to 200 words and must address the issues at hand and the individuals and/or organizations must also be willing to maintain an open dialog for continued discussion.