Happy Thanksgiving
Thu, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
I hope everyone will have the time today to enjoy a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends. If you have a bit of extra time today, swing by Adaptistration Jobs or get caught up on what’s funny about the field over at Who’s Minding The Score? And for all of our non-US readers: get
Considering The Walking Dead Triage Option
Wed, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
The always astute Joe Patti posted an intriguing article over at Butts In The Seats on 11/20/2012 that wonders about the value of liquidation bankruptcy on instituting new model type of change. Patti uses the ongoing Hostess liquidation saga in the face of employee’s refusing to take additional concessions in the wake of a series
A Simple Solution For Improving Workplace Satisfaction
Tue, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
Workplace satisfaction, and the lack of attention it receives in the orchestra field, is an ongoing topic here at Adaptistration and when attempting to convince orchestras vis-a-vis my consulting work of the benefits from investing in meaningful workplace satisfaction efforts, one of the very real hurdles is time. Fortunately, there’s a new solution that could
Examining the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement Part 4
Mon, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
This installment of our ongoing examination of the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement (MORA) will focus on the proposed elimination of seniority pay for all musician employees. To put it mildly, this is a profound proposal and, if implemented, it would be unprecedented in the field for an ensemble the size and stature of the Minnesota
What’s A Music Director To Do?
Fri, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 11/15/2012 edition of the Star-Tribune published an article by Graydon Royce which examines a letter written by Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vänskä and addressed to the orchestra’s board and musicians. The Star-Tribune generously provided a copy of the letter, which contains a great deal of heartfelt anxiety from Vänskä about the current work
Some Advance Hindsight For The Season Of Discontent
Thu, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
When all is said and done and the field has moved past the conflicts defining the Season of Discontent, it will be surprising if hindsight doesn’t identify a profound and nearly universal lack of public relations and communication unpreparedness among musician stakeholders. To date, some efforts have been so ham-handed it’s akin to watching a
Irony, Thy Name Is Delta
Wed, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
Renowned cellist and Inside The Arts author Lynn Harrell published an article yesterday that recounts a recent experience with Delta Airlines and their decision to excommunicate his cello from their frequent flyer program. Oh, they took away all of his miles too and banned him from ever joining the program again. It’s turned into a
Examining the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement Part 3
Mon, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
This installment of our ongoing examination of the Minnesota Orchestra Redline Agreement (MORA) will change things up a bit; specifically, it is time for an infographic to help visualize what’s going on.
A Touching Veterans Day Story
Mon, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
Although technically speaking, Veterans Day was yesterday there was a sincerely touching must-see feature on CNN that’s worth pointing out today. It is about US Army Col. Harold Van Heuvelen and the symphony he composed about WWII more than 60 years ago and was just recently premiered.
Frankfurt Is My Kind Of Town
Fri, Nov 11, 2012
by Drew McManus
After 20.5 hours of plane, train, and another train worth of travel I am finally back in Frankfurt for the evening and I wanted to post a quick note to say how charming the city and its people have been during my brief visit.
