Reporting On Ticket Prices
Thu, Jun 6, 2006
by Drew McManus
Following on the heels of the popular ticket price article from June 1st, 2006 the Wall Street Journal published an article by Jacob Hale Russell on June 4th that reports on the "The Price Is Right. Or Is It?" session from the 2006 ASOL conference. According to the article, it appears my forecasts weren’t far
So How Do You Really Feel About Managers Yuri?
Wed, Jun 6, 2006
by Drew McManus
“Bah! Management!” That’s a quote from outgoing Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Yuri Temirkanov from an interview with Washington Post staff writer, Tim Page. That wasn’t the only thing Temirkanov had to say about the end of his tenure with the organization… The article goes on to quote Temirkanov on a number of issues impacted
The Relevance Of New Music On The Orchestra Of Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 6, 2006
by Drew McManus
The Partial Observer published an article of mine today which is a transcription of an interview with Frank J. Oteri, editor, NewMusicBox. Frank is a remarkably well thought out individual with some very deep insight on the value of new music and the value of classical music to the American society…
Funky Comment Control
Fri, Jun 6, 2006
by Drew McManus
In an attempt to refine Adaptistration’s junk comment filter there may be a slightly longer delay between when comments are submitted and when they appear. If, for any reason, you submitted a comment and it isn’t up yet, send me an email letting me know so I can make sure it didn’t inadvertently get snagged
Ticket Prices: The Topic With Staying Power
Thu, Jun 6, 2006
by Drew McManus
My wife sent me a copy of an article appearing in the 05/30/06 online edition of CNN.com about ticket prices at amusement parks. It seems that one of the largest parks, Cedar Point, is bucking the industry trend and actually lowering ticket prices by $5.00 for adults. Additionally, they are cutting the price on one
Miscommunication or Missed Communication? Part 2
Wed, May 5, 2006
by Drew McManus
To continue where we left off in Part 1, we are going to examine some of the attitudes behind why too many organizations have difficulty wrapping their minds around the concept of allocating resources toward developing improved communication between managers and musicians and especially between the musicians themselves…
Miscommunication or Missed Communication? Part 1
Tue, May 5, 2006
by Drew McManus
Poor communication, it’s tough enough to create effective communication within the office but establishing good communication from managers to musicians is even harder. Unfortunately, the vast majority of orchestras make this task twice as difficult as it should be…
Miscommunication or Missed Communication?
Fri, May 5, 2006
by Drew McManus
I’ve had some fascinating conversations with managers and musicians over the past several months about communication issues between and among the two groups. The viewpoints and fundamental beliefs from individuals on both sides never cease to amaze me…
Don’t Miss These Comments
Thu, May 5, 2006
by Drew McManus
The past few days have witnessed a flurry of comment activity that is worth your time to review…
Fun With Time Zones
Wed, May 5, 2006
by Drew McManus
Are people that live in the Mountain Time Zone region less cultured than the rest of the country? According to the traffic stats from my blog and other culture blogs, they rarely comprise more than 5 percent of my daily traffic…
