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Compensation Resources

From 2005-2021, one of the most popular and eagerly anticipated series of articles at Adaptistration are the Orchestra Compensation Reports. Published in June each year, this annual event examined the compensation trends among orchestra executives, music directors, and concertmasters at more than 65 professional U.S. orchestras.

Report Index

The Orchestra Compensation Reports

String Instrument Cost of Ownership

Have you ever thought about how much maintaining an instrument will cost an orchestra string musician during his/her career?"

Counting The Costs

Counting The Costs Q&A

The Orchestra Website Reviews

The Orchestra Website Reviews were an annual series published each fall from 2004 through 2012. The final year installment was delayed and modified due to Orchestra Crisis 2012/13 throwing a particularly large wrench into the works.

Reviews Index

Orchestra Governance Essays

Here’s a breakdown of who’s who in orchestra governance and how they fit together. There’s no spin here, you get an inside look into the good, the bad, and the ugly behind those who influence how orchestras function.

Boards

Administrators

Music Directors

Musicians

Musicians' Unions

All Others

Even More Fun…

Editorial Cartoons

Take A Friend To Orchestra Month

Take A Friend To The Orchestra Resource Site

All About Negotiations

The first step in understanding how your local orchestra functions as an organization is to understand the basic principles behind the document that deals with nearly every facet of its operations: the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

How It Works

Who Does What

Why Bother?

A Historical Timeline

What Happens When A Contract Expires?

Understanding The Difference Between A Strike And A Lockout

Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
Who’s Minding The Score?
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Drew McManus

You Underestimate The Power Of Dark Meat

Thu, Nov 11, 2015

by Drew McManus

Happy Thanksgiving From Adaptistration

What We’re Thankful For As Arts Administrators

Wed, Nov 11, 2015

by Drew McManus

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In a field where it can become all too easy to feel the pressures of the day to day grind, we sometimes forget to take a step back and acknowledge the things we’re grateful for. To that end, I asked the contributors at ArtsHackers to share a few of the things they are grateful for as

What’s Your #GivingTuesday Story?

Tue, Nov 11, 2015

by Drew McManus

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#GivingTuesday, the self described “campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season” is back for year four and will take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Since its launch, a number of orchestras have participated so let’s open up today’s post to any group taking part in#GivingTuesday

Philadelphia Dines At The Ida Know Buffet

Mon, Nov 11, 2015

by Drew McManus

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The 11/21/15 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article by Peter Dobrin that paints a dreary picture for the Philadelphia Orchestra Association’s (POA) future. In short, and contrary to a stream of public relations messages from the POA to the contrary, the organization continues to struggle reversing the downward revenue spiral that prompted their

Inside The Arts Turns Seven!

Fri, Nov 11, 2015

by Drew McManus

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It snuck up on me a bit this year but yesterday was Inside The Arts‘ seventh anniversary and it’s been a great year for its authors, here are some of the highlights. Jason Heath is back to blogging/podcasting with a vengeance after a bit of a sabbatical. It’s great to see the Double Bass Blog

Inside The Arts

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Given the author’s position as an arts consultant and technology provider, he does not publish articles examining or focusing on current clients without first obtaining the client’s written permission.

EDITORIAL COMMITMENT

In order to ensure accuracy and provide a comprehensive perspective on any topic, I allow any individual or person officially representing an organization that appears in any Adaptistration article to submit a response which will be published, unedited. Responses are limited to 200 words and must address the issues at hand and the individuals and/or organizations must also be willing to maintain an open dialog for continued discussion.