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2008 Orchestra Website Review: Overall Rankings
Tue, Oct 10, 2008
by Drew McManus
Between 9/25/08 and 10/8/08, 81 professional orchestra websites were examined and ranked by how well they presented their concert schedule, sold tickets, facilitated making donations, provided organizational information, utilized dynamic content, and on overall content and functionality. On a positive note, the average score was not only higher than any previous year but enjoyed the
2008 Orchestra Website Review: What’s New & Evaluation Criteria
Mon, Oct 10, 2008
by Drew McManus
Now in its fifth year, The Orchestra Website Review generates a great deal of interest regarding how orchestras of vastly different budget size can be compared on an even playing field. Happily, the answer is very straightforward…
New Feature: The Cultural Confidence Indicator
Fri, Oct 10, 2008
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s poll asking readers to rate the current economic conditions at their respective performing arts organization as well as rate where they believe those same conditions will exist by the end of the 2008/09 season generated some fascinating results, some good and some bad…
Poll: The Cultural Confidence Level
Thu, Oct 10, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 10/1/08 article about the impact of the economy generated some fascinating responses, albeit all private. Most of which predicted that the downturn in economic conditions will have a very negative impact on the immediate future for most performing arts organizations. As such, I’m curious to learn more about a wider range of readers think…
Revisiting Disposable Labor
Wed, Oct 10, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 10/7/08 edition of MusicalAmerica.com published an article by Frank Cadenhead which reports that conductor Volker Hartung was convicted of “clandestine work” and sentenced him to three months in jail and a 10,000 Euros fine by a court in Strasbourg on 10/3/08. Long time Adaptistration readers will remember Hartung from a series of articles over
