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Drew McManus on the orchestra business.

Adaptistration
  • Resources
    • Performing Arts Org Vax Policy Database
    • String Instrument Cost of Ownership
      • Counting The Costs
      • Counting The Costs Q&A
    • Compensation Resources
      • The Orchestra Compensation Reports
      • Orchestra Financial Reports
      • Orchestra 990 Library
    • Web & Tech Articles
      • Understanding The Relationship Between Websites, Box Office, and CRM Reloaded 2016
      • Understanding The Difference Between Apps and Mobile Websites 2013
      • 16px Font Size and 48px Wide Buttons Are The New Black
      • The Orchestra Website Reviews
    • All About Negotiations
      • The Negotiation Process: How It Works
      • The Negotiation Process: Who Does What
      • The Negotiation Process: Why Bother?
      • The Negotiation Process: A Historical Timeline
      • What Happens When A Contract Expires?
      • Understanding The Difference Between A Strike And A Lockout
      • Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
    • Orchestra Governance Essays
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      • Administrators
      • Music Directors
      • Musicians
      • Musicians’ Unions
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The Difference Between Shooting A Bullet And Throwing It

Monday, August 8th, 2005 by Drew McManus

You have to love the internet. I backtracked my way to an intriguing blog post by Greg Stepanich, Assistant business editor and occasional arts critic (as his bio tells it) for the Palm Beach Post, this weekend…

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Categories Governance, The Future, Uncategorized 1 Comment

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Musicians File Unfair Labor Charges

Friday, August 5th, 2005 by Drew McManus

In response to the decision by the PBT Board of Trustees to only use recorded music for the 2005-2006 season, the musicians of the PBT orchestra, and their representing union, AFM Local 60-471, are filing Unfair Labor Charges against the organization…

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Categories Labor Relations, Negotiations, Uncategorized Tags Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Leave a comment

More On The Dangers Of Universal Statements

Thursday, August 4th, 2005 by Drew McManus

Once again, the scourge of inapt universal statements has reared its ugly head. This instance comes from Joseph Horowitz and his appearance on the WAMU program The Kojo Nnamdi Show…

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Categories Governance, The Future, Uncategorized 6 Comments

A Disturbing Precedent From The Pittsburgh Ballet

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 by Drew McManus

The Pittsburgh Ballet administration distributed a press release yesterday stating they plan to eliminate the ballet orchestra for their 2005-2006 season…

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Categories Labor Relations, Negotiations, Uncategorized Tags Pittsburgh Ballet Theater 1 Comment

A Whole Lotta Talkin’ Going On

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005 by Drew McManus

I love Moveable Type, don’t get me wrong. It’s a giant step up from the old blogging platform we used to use around here. But I have to say Moveable Type might be a little too good…

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Given the author’s position as an arts consultant and technology provider, he does not publish articles examining or focusing on current clients without first obtaining the client’s written permission.

EDITORIAL COMMITMENT
In order to ensure accuracy and provide a comprehensive perspective on any topic, I allow any individual or person officially representing an organization that appears in any Adaptistration article to submit a response which will be published, unedited. Responses are limited to 200 words and must address the issues at hand and the individuals and/or organizations must also be willing to maintain an open dialog for continued discussion.
  • Resources
    • Performing Arts Org Vax Policy Database
    • String Instrument Cost of Ownership
      • Counting The Costs
      • Counting The Costs Q&A
    • Compensation Resources
      • The Orchestra Compensation Reports
      • Orchestra Financial Reports
      • Orchestra 990 Library
    • Web & Tech Articles
      • Understanding The Relationship Between Websites, Box Office, and CRM Reloaded 2016
      • Understanding The Difference Between Apps and Mobile Websites 2013
      • 16px Font Size and 48px Wide Buttons Are The New Black
      • The Orchestra Website Reviews
    • All About Negotiations
      • The Negotiation Process: How It Works
      • The Negotiation Process: Who Does What
      • The Negotiation Process: Why Bother?
      • The Negotiation Process: A Historical Timeline
      • What Happens When A Contract Expires?
      • Understanding The Difference Between A Strike And A Lockout
      • Let’s Talk About The Unionized Environment Within The Orchestra Field
    • Orchestra Governance Essays
      • Boards
      • Administrators
      • Music Directors
      • Musicians
      • Musicians’ Unions
      • Others
    • Even More Fun…
      • Editorial Cartoons
      • Take A Friend To Orchestra Month
    • Adaptistration Network
      • Take A Friend To The Orchestra Resource Site
      • Who’s Minding The Score?
  • Archives
    • Articles By Organization
    • Articles By Subject
    • Monthly Archive
    • Shop Talk Podcast
      • Shop Talk Episode Archive
      • Shop Talk Last Call Archive
      • Shop Talk Guests
    • Series Archive
      • COVID-19 State Of Employment Poll
      • Glassdoor Workplace Satisfaction
      • Negotiations
      • Orchestra Compensation Reports
      • Orchestra Docent Study
      • Size Matters: Concert Hall Project Study
      • Top-Tier Musician Compensation
  • About
    • About Adaptistration
    • About Drew McManus
    • Blog Policy & Code Of Conduct
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    • More Inside The Arts Blogs
      • Adaptistration
      • Butts In the Seats
      • Double Bass Blog
      • Neo Classical
      • Scanning The Dial
      • Who’s Your Audience?
      • Brian Dickie
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