Phone Home – An Adaptistration Survey
Tue, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Some recent work for a client led me to think about how much time orchestras spend on creating and maintaining a telephone etiquette policy. Furthermore, I wonder how many managers out there have ever taken the time to call their organization just to see how the voice mail system and employee telephone etiquette measures up…
Billion Dollar Business
Mon, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
The Chicago Tribune published an article by Charles Storch which reports that Chicago’s “arts are playing a leading role in Chicago’s economy and performing big time”…
Universal Truths
Sun, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Although I generally don’t subscribe to many universal truths, some unexpected pre-gig warming up by musicians outside of my office this morning reminded me of one I do espouse: “for musicians, waiting for a gig to start is the same, regardless if it’s bagpipes or Bruckner.”
More Labor Ripples
Fri, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Earlier in the week, it was Omaha Symphony and this time it is the San Antonio Symphony…
Looking Toward A Brighter Future
Thu, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Given the recent round of doom and gloom being pandered throughout the business over large cuts in classical music coverage among traditional media outlets, I thought it would be useful to imagine a brighter future…
Things Are Stirring Up Again
Wed, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Just a quick pointer today toward the heartland where a labor situation is brewing at the Omaha Symphony…
A Silver Lining Has To Begin Somewhere
Tue, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
With all this talk about diminishing classical music coverage in traditional media outlets, I think it is appropriate to mention that new forums of discourse seem to be popping up all the time… For example, there is an excellent blog that gives you some first hand insight into being an orchestral musician. Michael Hovnanian’s CSO
First Atlanta, Now Minneapolis
Mon, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
Things aren’t looking too good for the future of music criticism at traditional media outlets. Last week, the major newspapers in Atlanta and Minneapolis announced that they are doing away with their full-time music critics. Nevertheless, could orchestras have actually been a contributing factor behind these recent cuts…
What’s In Store For June
Fri, Jun 6, 2007
by Drew McManus
As June ushers in the final weeks for most orchestras (and a transition into “summer mode” for the 52 week crowd) there are big things afoot on the horizon at Adaptistration…
David Patrick Stearns Gets It
Thu, May 5, 2007
by Drew McManus
The 05/30/2007 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an excellent article by David Patrick Stearns which examines the dynamic value of free and subsidized cost classical music events…
