Drew McManus
Good News Friday
Fri, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
After posting a link on my Facebook wall to Zach Finkelstein’s list of opera and choral groups that have decided to pay artists even though their performances had to be scrapped, Washington Opera Orchestra trombonist, Doug Rosenthal, reached out and suggested I should put together a similar list of opera companies that were paying the
It’s Time For Hero Donors To Give Like It’s 1984
Thu, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
If there were ever a time for foundations and large donors to step up, it’s now. It’s striking to see how little we’re hearing about these funders amidst public statements of planned health care benefits cancellations during expected peak times of the coronavirus outbreak. An article in the 3/31/2020 edition of the Washington Post examines
Resource Wednesday: Free Streaming Webinar with Companion Slide Deck
Wed, Apr 4, 2020
by Drew McManus
Last week’s free Google Analytics webinar was recorded and is now available to stream, free of charge. If you’re more of a audio/visual learner then this will be right up your alley. At the onset of the video, one of the participants kept unmuting their mic so you’ll catch a bit of working from home
Why The “If You Aren’t Playing, We Aren’t Paying” Rationale Just Doesn’t Work
Tue, Mar 3, 2020
by Drew McManus
As coronavirus shutdowns continue, we’re seeing some genuinely positive interaction between employers and musician employees working toward mutually agreeable solutions to the sensitive issue of payroll. Outside of those scenarios, I’m seeing one of the most derogatory old-school stereotypes emerge as justification for cancelling musician pay entirely: musicians only work 20 hours per week. This
Good Governance In The Age Of Teleconference Meetings