Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Drew McManus

What Every Conductor Still Needs To Know About Working With Marketers

Thu, May 5, 2017
CS Fellowship
Last year, I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in a marketing panel for the Chicago Sinfonietta’s (CS) Project Inclusion Freeman Conducting Fellowship program. Although my schedule precluded participating in this year’s session, I suggested they invite someone outside the group of marketing professionals that took part during the 2016 session. Specifically, a musician who has successfully moved

There’s Never A Bad Time To Check Your Site And Network Security

Wed, May 5, 2017
Adaptistration People 049
In the wake of the Wannacry ransomware attack, WordPress announced a major security release update yesterday (unrelated to Wannacry) and the timing should be enough for you to take a step back to make sure you’re running the most recent versions of your web platform and network OS. For many groups, all of this is

Hey Get That Violin Case Out Of This Concert Hall! What Do You Think This Is, A Concer…oh wait

Tue, May 5, 2017
Adaptistration People 130
The 5/15/2017 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram published an article by Azia Branson that reports Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) music director Miguel Harth-Bedoya was ejected from Bass Performance Hall for wanting to bring his daughter’s violin into the lobby with him. FWSO is a resident ensemble of Bass Hall and according to the

All The Good That Comes From Letting Go Of Control

Mon, May 5, 2017
Adaptistration People 086
If you’ve been searching for something to share with donors, board members, and patrons about the value of classical music, look no further than a program started by Chattanooga Symphony Concertmaster Holly Mulcahy that brings classical music to prisoners. Whatever you think a program like this might entail, do yourself a favor and put that

Time To Sharpen Your Metrics Skills

Fri, May 5, 2017
Analytics
There are just under two weeks left to sign up for Click. Click. Done: Developing Your Google Analytics Skills webinar hosted free of charge by the Ohio Arts Council. The webinar takes place Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 12:30pm CT – 1:30pm CT when you can join me and Ceci Dadisman covering the nuts and bolts of
Previous Next