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Reeling From A One-Two Punch In Phoenix
Wed, Jun 6, 2009
by Drew McManus
Local and national news outlets hammered the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra last week by openly challenging the institutional image portrayed in a recent organizational press release. In particular, both articles report on the string of recent labor problems…
Network With Drew
Tue, Jun 6, 2009
by Drew McManus
Are you in Chicago this week for the League convention? If so, then don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with me while you’re in town. I’ll be downtown on and off from Today through Saturday so if you’re interested in scheduling a time to sit down and talk over coffee, lunch, dinner, or
Announcing Adaptistration Premium: Be The Insider
Mon, Jun 6, 2009
by Drew McManus
I am very pleased to announce the launch of Adaptistration Premium, the new online home for all of the Orchestra Compensation Report and Orchestra Website Review materials that were previously only available as print publications. Although the print publications have always been very popular, one of the most frequent requests is to make the data
If You Listen, You Can Hear It Coming
Fri, May 5, 2009
by Drew McManus
It is almost June and that can only mean one thing at Adaptistration: the Orchestra Compensation Reports! This year’s reports feature all of the recompense goodness you’ve grown to love along with a few new twists. And no matter how hard you try, it just isn’t possible to separate timely revelations about Wall Street executive
Enough Of What I Think, What’s Your Opinion?
Thu, May 5, 2009
by Drew McManus
The ubiquitous standing ovation. Just about every orchestra musician that blogs has written about this topic at one point or another and most share a common thread; audience response to a lackluster performance with a standing ovation can have an unintentional demoralizing impact. During the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MO) board retreat last week, we talked
