Drew McManus
Music And Nature
Thu, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
American Public Media’s (APM) Performance Today with Fred Child is publishing an episode today that commemorates 100th birthday (today!) of the National Parks system. It’s tough to miss the similarities between the APM and National Park missions even though one focuses on facilitating nature while the other focuses on art and culture. As part of
Poll: Does [BLANK] Hurt Or Help A Conductor’s Career?
Wed, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
Being a conductor is a funny business; prestige and presenting an aura of authority and success are very much part of the overall package for success. If you want to start a conversation fire when you’re with a group of orchestra stakeholders, ask them if they think a conductor with an adjunct or tenure track
Let’s Talk About Ethics & Compliance
Tue, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
If your organization is about to embark on updating board governance materials, be sure to take a long look at your existing ethics and compliance programs. If you don’t have much along those lines, fear not, there are some excellent resources at your fingertips to help understand how your organization can reduce risk and improve
Survey: How Did Changing Jobs Work Out For You?
Mon, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
It is no secret that attrition and job turnover has plagued this field for decades. There are a host of reasons why that’s the case, but this article isn’t about that topic; instead, let’s learn more about what influenced the decision to change jobs and how satisfied they are with the change. Please note, this
Can You Make A Plug-and-Play Artistic Programming Tool That Reliably Predicts Revenue?
Fri, Aug 8, 2016
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article at The Economist titled How to make a hit Broadway show (h/t Thomas Cott) that invites readers to see if they can use an interactive tool to create a Broadway show that generates more revenue than Hamilton. It provides control over the type, origin, and genre of the show along with
