Drew McManus
2007 TAFTO PROMOTIONS
Sun, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
The following organizations are offering special Take A Friend To Orchestra promotions: SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Throughout April, concert-goers can purchase “buy one, get one” tickets to take a friend to any SSO concert in May, 2007. The May series is: Beethoven Symphony No. 6, May 11-12, 2007 (Post-Standard Classics) An American Tribute, May 18-19, 2007
Do You Get It? Some April Fool’s Day Fun
Sun, Apr 4, 2007
by Drew McManus
In order to demonstrate just how wacky this business can be, I’ve assembled a group of “media releases” from recent events. Some are real and others are complete fabrications, can you tell which one is which…
Cartoon Caption Contest Winners
Fri, Mar 3, 2007
by Drew McManus
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry for the Adaptistration Cartoon Caption Contest, they were all wonderful but only one for each cartoon could win…
Some Follow-up From Northwestern Plus Odds & Ends
Thu, Mar 3, 2007
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s seminar at Northwestern University School of Music on discussing the realities of orchestra life went very well… To begin with, the turnout was splendid, over 30 students after hearing from a Northwestern rep the count was actually over 50, faculty, and administrators attended the seminar. Given the fact that this was entirely optional and
Lecturing Today At Northwestern University
Wed, Mar 3, 2007
by Drew McManus
I’m off to Northwestern University School of Music today to talk to students on the realities of entering a performance career… In particular, the seminar entitled “So, you want to be in an orchestra – a workshop discussing the realities of orchestra life” will focus on the inherent issues which shape the reality of winning,
