Determining A Bargaining Position At Eastman Part 1
Tue, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
On Thursday, 11/03/05, I once again had the pleasure of serving as a featured lecturer for Eastman’s Realities of Orchestral Life course. This year’s lecture focused on how the students (as orchestra musicians of tomorrow) should use observation, communication, and analysis to determine their value in the relentlessly changing orchestral environment…
The Things People Say
Mon, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which focuses on the two high profile events surrounding musicians being replaced by recorded music: the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Radio City Music Hall’s “Christmas Spectacular”. True to form, these labor oriented disputes have produced some real quote gems, my favorite is the one from
Still No Word From Interlochen
Sat, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
To date, representatives from the Interlochen Center for the Arts (ICA) have not returned or even acknowledged my requests for information regarding attendance figures from recent years. The request was submitted to ICA after comments from Jeff Kimpton, ICA president, appeared in the press.
Off To Eastman Today
Fri, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
Actually, I’m coming home from Eastman today but that really doesn’t matter. Yesterday, I was a featured guest lecturer for Eastman’s “Realities of Orchestra Life” course, offered through their unique Institute for Music Leadership. I delivered a lecture entitled Determining A Bargaining Position: How musicians can use observation, communication, and analysis to determine their value
Take This Job And Shove It
Wed, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
“I’ve really enjoyed my time here at the [fill-in-the-blank] Symphony Orchestra but it’s just my time to move on to new challenges. I want you and everyone in the organization to know that I’ve helped contribute to a wonderful group with an important mission”. Throw in a few more warm and fuzzy adjectives, make a
Healthcare Headaches
Tue, Nov 11, 2005
by Drew McManus
It seems that even the managers in a country with a state sponsored healthcare insurance program still have to worry about unexpected increases in contributions. It’s nice to know American orchestra managers aren’t alone in that nightmare…
The Mouse That Roared Part 2
Mon, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
At the conclusion of Part 1, the community advocates at Save Richmond were just beginning to discover apparent discrepancies in the financial information claimed by the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation (VAPAF). In an attempt to verify the VAPAF’s financial status, they took an unusual step of filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with
The Mouse That Roared
Fri, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
The issues surrounding institutional transparency and patron empowerment are examined on a continuing basis here at Adaptistration. Recently, the two issues collided head-first in Richmond, Virginia when the Virginia Performing Arts Foundation (VAPAF) found itself at odds with a pair of local community advocates. The result was something akin to “The Mouse that Roared”… In
Concert Hall Projects Update: Richmond – Part 2
Thu, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
This installment will answer the questions from the conclusion of Part 1 as well as examine additional issues surrounding how the RSO plans to deal with continued artistic and customer service issues while living a nomadic existence throughout the coming years…
Concert Hall Projects Update: Kansas City & Richmond – Part 1
Wed, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
The next two organizations in this series of follow-up articles are the Kansas City Symphony and the Richmond Symphony…
