Taking The Day Off But Good Things Are on The Way
Mon, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
No blogging today but be certain to come back tomorrow when some readers respond to the recent TAFTO contribution from Greg Sandow. There’s no shortage of opinion and all of the reactions add to the conversation in a positive way.
TAFTO Contribution: Alex Ross
Fri, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
I’m now convinced that each and every TAFTO contribution provides a wonderfully unique and enriching approach on how to share a classical music experience. Even though I’ve gone through numerous experiences of taking someone to a concert myself, after I read the contributions always I’m excited to go do it all again as soon as
TAFTO Reader Response: More Than Just Orchestras
Thu, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
Librettist, composer, and economist Garth Trinkl gets around, he divides his time between Washington, D.C., Berkeley, CA, and Lviv, Ukraine. He resolved to partake in the Take a Friend to Orchestra project but decided that the original scope was a bit too narrow. As such, he opted out of attending a full orchestra concert and
TAFTO Contribution: Greg Sandow
Thu, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
As TAFTO glides through its final week, I’m very pleased to see such great contributions still coming in. Today’s contribution is from music critic, composer, arts consultant, and blogger, Greg Sandow. On more than a few occasions, issues on Greg’s blog, Sandow, has crossed paths with mine as we tend to consider the same issues
TAFTO Reader Response: Someone Took Me As A Kid
Wed, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
After reading Lisa Hirsch’s TAFTO contribution, Tom Lowderbaugh, felt compelled to share his own experiences when he was a child helped his path cross with classical music. Ms. Hirsch, [I] loved your advice on how to share “classical music” with a young person. Of course, it was just that kind of sharing that opened the world
TAFTO Reader Response: My Daughter The Critic
Wed, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
Proving that you don’t have to live by your own words (Take a Kid to the Orchestra), TAFTO contributor Lisa Hirsch decided to take her mother, Naomi Hirsch, to a concert. So here’s Naomi’s take, My daughter took me to the San Francisco Symphony Richard Strauss concert on Friday evening, May 20. Both orchestral selections
TAFTO Reader Response: Taking A Herd Of Friends
Tue, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
Composer Judd Greenstein is taking TAFTO to heart; he’s taking 40 friends to an upcoming concert on May 29th. Judd has some very sharp ideas about the audience of the future, take the time to read through Judd’s note, you’ll be glad you did: I don’t know if this counts, but I’m taking about 40
It’s All About Ambiance
Mon, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which examines some of the shared problems between movie theatres and classical music venues. The discussion stems from Martha Bayles’ excellent article appearing at Serious Popcorn last week. Getting people out of their comfy homes, plasma screen televisions, TiVo’s, 100+ channels of television, and DVD’s
TAFTO Reader Response: I Took Myself
Mon, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
Joe Patti, theatre manager and host of the always educational blog, Butts In The Seats, decided to take part in TAFTO in an unusual way; he took himself. In an unusual turn of events, Joe crossed paths with some of the musicians shortly after the concert. But I won’t spoil the surprise, read all about
What Sticky Floors And Orchestras Have In Common
Sat, May 5, 2005
by Drew McManus
Arts Journal weblog neighbor, Martha Bayles, published a great little article the other day about how the atmosphere at a typical Cineplex is one of the predominant factors in the declining attendance figures for that industry. Says Martha, “[Will] the new “Star Wars” prequel will reverse the overall decline in theater-going. Surely not! Long before
