Examining Columbus’ Master Agreement
Wed, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
Today’s article will examine some of the unique components of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) maser agreement (also known as a collective bargaining agreement or “the contract”) governing full time and per service musician employment. We’ll also finish up the remaining few questions with CSO Executive Director, Tony Beadle…
An Interview With Columbus Executive Director Tony Beadle
Tue, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
On January 18, 2008 the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) board of directors released a strategic plan that called for a reduction in expenses by approximately 25 percent. Public reaction from the organization’s musicians, music director, and patrons has been overwhelmingly unfavorable; however, the plan did receive support in the form of an editorial from the
Ode To A Ford
Mon, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
Whatever you’re doing, stop and gather around anyone in your immediate vicinity to watch this video and learn more about this project! The video, which has been released in certain parts of Europe and the UK, is a commercial produced by Ford Motor Company to promote one of their redesigned cars, the Ford Focus. You
How To Connect With New Media: Action List
Fri, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
A number of readers have requested a condensed, list-style version summarizing the main points from the How To Connect With New Media series of articles. Since the majority of those requests originated from Weekly Email Summary subscribers, what better way to demonstrate how much reader feedback is appreciated than to offer this article as a
Tentative Agreement In Omaha
Fri, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
According to information released late Thursday afternoon, the Omaha Symphony Association (OSA) and the Omaha Symphony Musicians’ Organization (OSMO) are close to reaching an agreement after performing the entire season on an expired contract. The OSMO conducted a ratification meeting late Thursday evening. If ratified by the musicians, details of the new agreement will be
How To Connect With New Media: Part 5
Thu, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
The final installment in this series will wrap up all of the loose ends from in addition to examining some do’s and don’ts for both new media outlets and performing arts organizations. We’ll also look at some current efforts to reach out to new media outlets among orchestral organizations…
How To Connect With New Media: Part 4
Wed, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
Part 3 of this series offered practical advice on how performing arts organizations can build genuine relationships with new media outlets. It also presented detailed instructions on how to design marketing materials especially for new media sources that are capable of making the most out of those relationships. In order to assist organizations with these
How To Connect With New Media: Part 3
Tue, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
Part 2 of this series offered practical advice on how to become familiar with new media outlets by reading and becoming involved through the art of submitting comments. This installment will expand on those initial steps by exploring constructive methods for building direct and enduring relationships with new media authors as well as how to
How To Connect With New Media: Part 2
Mon, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
Part 1 of this series defined new media and how performing arts organizations can identify and categorize new media outlets into local, national, and international sources. This installment will continue by detailing how you can familiarize yourself with the sources you’ve identified and make initial contacts…
Search Results
Fri, Feb 2, 2008
by Drew McManus
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