Talking About Programming At Facebook
Wed, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
One area where social media has blogs beat is facilitating discussion; case in point, I posted a question to friends and colleagues yesterday via Facebook soliciting insight on an artistic programming related question and the replies that came back were as thoughtful as they were thought provoking. The discussion thread is fascinating thanks to the
Negotiation Update: Philly Enters Limited Play & Talk, Chicago Lyric Settles, And More
Tue, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
Following up on our 9/14/2015 list of orchestras with expired agreements, here’s an overview of what’s been going on. Philadelphia Orchestra The employer and musicians initially announced a limited play and talk agreement that will take them through Monday, 9/28/2015, which should come as no surprise that the date falls just after the orchestra is
“Find Your Sanity Amidst Bad News”
Mon, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
At a time when orchestras are branching out into non-traditional mission related activity, it’s important to remember that regardless of how much some of those efforts mean, they shouldn’t degrade traditional efforts. To that end, it always helps staying grounded with something like the following letter to the editor by Mary C. Caliandro was published
AdaptistrationJobs #Winning
Thu, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
2015 has really been a tipping point year for Adaptistration Jobs; with 12,000 average monthly pageviews, average session lengths over two minutes, and more than 250 registered users creating custom job alerts, the site is solidifying its position as the go-to resource for upwardly mobile arts admin pros and the employers looking to attract them.
Update from the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance
Wed, Sep 9, 2015
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) is now three years old. On July 1, we celebrated the third birthday for the historic merger of the Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra into one operating entity, the first and only merger of its kind in the United States. As we begin our fourth year
Playing It Cool
Tue, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
In the wake of yesterday’s post about orchestras with expired agreements, we’re going to play it cool today while we wait for a few of those groups to show up for their first regularly scheduled service today. Ideally, there won’t be any bad news to report but since there is a chance for something to
Does Your Orchestra Have An Expired Collective Bargaining Agreement?
Mon, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
Although we’ve already been following two brewing labor disputes at smaller and mid-size budget orchestras, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any negotiating going on among their larger budget peers. Indeed, the majority of larger budget orchestra master agreement expiration dates correspond with the very end or very beginning of their respective season so a quick
Experiencing A WordPress Bug In Chrome? Here’s How To Fix It.
Fri, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
If you’re running the most recent version of Google’s Chrome browser and you’re a WordPress user, you may be noticing some unusual behavior vis-a-vis your admin menus in that they shift around, disappear, and are otherwise difficult to pin down when hovering over them. It’s kind of annoying but in the grand scheme of things,
Slow Going In Hartford Despite NLRB Ruling
Thu, Sep 9, 2015
by Drew McManus
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the independent federal agency responsible for safeguarding employees’ rights to organize and remedy unfair labor practices committed by private sector employers and unions, recently determined that the Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) failed to bargain in good faith with its musicians and their union, the Connecticut Valley Federation of Musicians
Is It Morally Praiseworthy To Do The Right Thing For The Wrong Reasons? (spoiler alert: no)