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Concert Companion or ORBIT Part 2

Tue, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
Continuing from where things left off in Part 1, this installment will examine the new Concert Companion and ORBIT products in further detail.  Both products are technology based solutions designed to help develop a new audience for live orchestral classical music.  The Concert Companion is a proprietary palm driven device and ORBIT is a web
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Reader Response: Concert Companion or ORBIT

Mon, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
After publishing Concert Companion or ORBIT Part 1 I received an email from Andrew Yarosh, Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Development Director.  He was looking at the situation from a small orchestra point of view and that of a patron: It seems these tools are, in the best of all possible worlds (i.e. when all orchestras have
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National Arts Journalism Program

Sun, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
The idea behind long term planning requires an organization to look at their past, examine their present, and visualize their future. But what if your organization isn’t a single entity such as an orchestra?  Is it possible for a loose confederation of individuals with a common tie to engage in long term planning? The Music
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Eastman Students Negotiate Their Future Part 2

Fri, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
When we left off in yesterday’s article, the students of Eastman’s “Realities of Orchestral Life” were just beginning a simulated orchestra contract negotiation.  The students of the class represent the musicians in the orchestra and five of their members were designated to serve as their negotiation committee.  I represented management and the course professor, Ray
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Eastman Students Negotiate Their Future Part 1

Thu, Sep 9, 2004
by Drew McManus
Last Monday, September 27th, 2004 I had the honor of serving as a guest speaker for the “Realities of Orchestral Life” course offered by Eastman School of Music’s Institute for Music Leadership. I had a wonderful time working with the students and was an honor to open their minds to issues they may not have
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