The Latest Adaptistration Publication
Wed, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
The latest in the series of Adaptistration publications is now available; The Adaptistration Orchestra Website Review: 2004 & 2005 Report. It contains everything you’ve wanted to know about the Orchestra Website Review that wasn’t published online… Spiral bound for convenience, the report contains 126 pages of feature after feature covering everything from in-depth descriptions of
Using The “R” Word in Milwaukee
Tue, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
“R” for recording that is. The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has become one of a handful of orchestras across the country to kick a new digital recording distribution initiative into high gear. How did they manage to do what no other orchestras have done so far… If you believe everything you read in the press from
Milwaukee’s New e-Label
Mon, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which examines the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s new e-label which is comprised of more than 300 live works recorded from 1970 to 2005 from their national radio broadcasts. 14 of their recordings are being offered as very affordable digital downloads through iTunes. Tomorrow, I’ll be publishing an
LPO Relief
Sat, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
LPO & displaced Gulf Coast Region musician information is now located here.
LPO & Displaced Musician Information
Fri, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
Offers of assistance, whereabouts, & how you can donate to relief efforts for displaced Gulf Coast Region orchestra musicians and managers….
Get On The Bandwagon
Fri, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
Today’s Cincinnati Enquirer article by Chuck Martin ribs a new marketing venture by the Cincinnati Symphony to attract a younger demographic which includes offering temporary tattoos that say “Get Your Beethoven On”. In response, he put together his own list of ideas to help improve CSO attendance. After reading his article my wife, the ever
Slipped Through The Cracks
Fri, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
Originally, I planned on putting something up today about the new iTunes deal constructed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra but things became busy and I have to put that off until the beginning of next week. So instead of putting up an article today I’m going to point everyone to some news stories which have
So-La-Ti-Dough
Thu, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
According to Norman Lebrecht, the world of classical music soloists and conductors is all about the money. Norman takes aim at the issue of artist fees in the October 5th edition of his weekly La Scena column…
2005 Canadian Orchestra Website Review: Unique Achievements
Wed, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
Compared to their American and Canadian peers, some of the Canadian orchestras excelled in subcategories where most organizations languished…
2005 Canadian Orchestra Website Review: Detailed Ratings
Tue, Oct 10, 2005
by Drew McManus
With the exception of one less subcategory, the Canadian orchestra websites were evaluated on the same criteria as their American counterparts. They were examined on how well they presented their concert schedule, sell tickets, provide organizational information, facilitated making donations, and on their overall content and functionality…
