Are We Compensating Effort Instead Of Achievement?
Wed, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
NPR radio programming is a wonderful source for news and commentary that is otherwise left out by mass media news reporting. While out driving on Monday, April 5th, I was listening to NPR’s Marketplace. They conducted an interview with the author of a recent study released by Northeastern University entitled “The Unprecedented Rising Tide of
Calling All Interlochen Alumni!
Mon, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
A few weeks ago I wrote a piece about ticket price and competition where I made reference to the infamous Interlochen challenge system. Since then, one of Adaptistration’s readers sent in a note to say that Interlochen has planned to eliminate the challenge system for the 2004 summer camp season.
Norman Lebrecht Is Absolutely Correct
Fri, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
Arts Journal linked to one of Norman’s articles in La Scena Musicale today. Now the mere mention of Norman Lebrecht can cause a variety of responses from those involved with the orchestra business. You’ll see passionate support from some while others start to gather kindling and light torches. And in all fairness I’ve been in
Some Worthwhile Links
Thu, Apr 4, 2004
by Drew McManus
Just some quick pointers today, but they’re good ones. There’s a good blog by an arts manager that specializes in the medium of theatre a world of which I am decidedly an outsider. And although I’m not a large proponent of “non-profit performing arts cross-pollination”, there are some good articles to be found there. The
Programming For Orchestra Radio
Wed, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
I’m one of the people in this industry that still believes radio is a tool with the greatest amount of potential for orchestras to reach a new audience. Awhile back, I even presented the idea of an orchestra owning a radio station (which exists – to a degree in Seattle already). During one of my
Self Test Results
Tue, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
As promised, here are the summaries from the little self test I offered last week complete with nifty color pie charts. I think it’s important to stress that the answers to these questions are, for the most part, irrelevant although certainly interesting. The questions were never presented with the intention of coming to any sort
The Residual Effects Of Good Communication
Mon, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Over the weekend I received an email from an orchestra executive that commented on how much better the world of classical music would be if it was better at communication. He talked about one topic in particular; press kits that come from guest artists and/or their managers. Regarding that issue he had this to say:
How To Kill Classical Music Providing CPR
Thu, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
OK, I have a ton of work to get done today but I had to chirp in with this good online discussion going on between AJ blogs: Fellow blogger Greg Sandow started a great conversation this week: How To Kill Classical Music. And never being the one to merely “gripe and leave” Greg is presenting
New Search Feature Available
Wed, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
Regular Adaptistration readers may have noticed that the page now has a dedicated search feature. Give it a try, the link is to your right just below the contact information.
Time To Revise An Old Joke
Wed, Mar 3, 2004
by Drew McManus
I have to share an early result from Tuesday’s little self test. In response to the question: “Is an orchestra that has performed in Carnegie Hall better than one that hasn’t?” Many of you have responded by saying that you already knew that anyone can go to Carnegie so long as they can pay the
