2018 – Page 12 – Adaptistration

Balancing Work/Life When Both Of You Work In The Orchestra Field

Friday, October 5th, 2018 by Drew McManus

If you spend much time in the field, you’ll notice the large number of professionals that have spouses who work inside the business. It’s increasingly common to find musicians married to other musicians, but you’ll also find plenty of managers married to other managers and yes, there are even musicians married to managers. It’s always a double-edged sword when it comes to marrying someone who works in the same field. On …

Equality And Respect In The Workplace

Thursday, October 4th, 2018 by Nancy Fako

News outlets worldwide have bombarded us of late with reports of sexual harassment and assault, as well as of sexual inequality in the workplace. The 2016 election prompted increased interest in women’s rights and opportunities and there has been great progress in many areas, but women still suffer various kinds of abuse on a regular basis. However we must not lose sight of the solid gains that have been made. These …

The Orchestra Musician Job Offer: “No” Is An Option

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 by Drew McManus

It’s no secret that orchestra musician positions are highly competitive, even at ensembles that pay less than living wage. The statistical likelihood of becoming the finalist and receiving a job offer is, at best, dubious. Nonetheless, just because you end up with an offer doesn’t mean you should automatically accept. I’ve lost track of how many musicians I’ve worked with over the years who ended up regretting a decision to accept …

The Arts Admin Job Offer: Know When To Walk Away…And Know When To Run

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 by Drew McManus

If I had a nickel every time I’ve seen a good manager leave the field because s/he walked into a toxic environment that burned their spirit to a crisp, I could have retired by now. Simply put, that fire under your current frying pan may be hotter than you think. As a result, it’s a job seeker’s responsibility to do their own due diligence before deciding. Nothing Replaces Due Diligence At …

No One Really “Wins” A Job

Monday, October 1st, 2018Monday, October 1st, 2018 by Drew McManus

It’s funny to see which habits I internalized from my academic years as a music performance major stick with my vocabulary decades past the decision to pivot away from that career path. For example, it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about an arts administrator being the finalist for a new position or a musician being the finalist in an audition, I often refer to that scenario as “winning a job.” The …