Drew McManus
Leave The AFM? “I Don’t Think So”
Mon, Jun 6, 2010
by Drew McManus
At least, that’s what Robert Levine writes in response to the AFM poll results here from earlier this month (here and here) at his blog The AFM Observer. In addition to stating his own position, Levine hypothesizes “The real answer that most orchestra musicians would give to a question like ‘do you think you and
AFM Poll Update: The Grass Is Looking Greener
Fri, Jun 6, 2010
by Drew McManus
When the original poll results were published on 6/4/2010 I mentioned that we would revisit the results if there are any significant changes or an unusually large spike in responses. As it turns out, both have come to pass. Since then, the poll produced just under 800 respondents and that surge shifted the response ratios
Save The Revolution, We Need Reformation
Thu, Jun 6, 2010
by Drew McManus
With the League conference in full swing this week behind the theme of Orchestra R/Evoluiton, it seems much of the discussion is focused outward: what orchestras mean to their communities, new business models, etc. It’s fun to take part in visioning exercises but those are best left for times of economic stability and growth. What
A Tale Of Twin Cities
Wed, Jun 6, 2010
by Drew McManus
I don’t know if it is anything more than a coincidence but two stories came out in Minneapolis media outlets that couldn’t do a better job at pointing out opposite ends of the fortune pole. One reported on an 11.3 percent pay cut for St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) musicians while the other reported on
“Faulty Reasoning”