Counting The Costs
Fri, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Have you ever wondered how much string musicians spend to equip, maintain and repair their instruments? Drew McManus spills the beans, and then counts them.
Why Yes, You Should Talk To Your Neighbors About Saving The NEA
Thu, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Work deadlines and preparations for the string instrument cost of ownership mega-article are keeping me at max capacity busy so today’s post is a pointer to an enormously useful resource article from Joe Patti on why it is important to talk to your neighbors about saving the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and how
String Instrument Cost Of Ownership Sneak Peek
Wed, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
I am all kinds of excited to say that the impending String Instrument Cost of Ownership article is going to be a full blown interactive infographic! All things being equal, it should be up on Friday or Monday and to give you an idea of what’s in store, here’s a sneak peek at the violin
Good News For Anyone Considering Google Fi For Company Cell Phones
Tue, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
If your organization has ever considered Google Fi for your company cell phone provider, you probably noticed one big drawback in that the service was only offered via individual plans. The good news is Google introduced a new group plan in 2017 so it may be worth a second look if you passed it over
Taking Another Look At Individual Musician Instrument Costs
Mon, Mar 3, 2017
by Drew McManus
Recently, my wife, Holly Mulcahy, wrote an article for violinist.com that chronicles her recent work preparing for the concertmaster solo in Mahler’s 4th Symphony. What makes the solo unusual is it requires the concertmaster to prepare an additional violin tuned higher than the instrument’s regular tuning and use that in addition to his/her regular instrument.
