There’s little doubt that the recent events surrounding the breakdown of negotiations at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be examined in minute detail over the coming months; who did what, 20/20 hindsight, etc. These examinations will more than likely result in some improved tactics for both managers and musicians for future contract negotiations.
Stealing From Terry Teachout
After reading Terry’s weblog article yesterday I decided it was a great idea and promptly decided to “borrow” it (after all, he openly admits he got the idea from Eve Tushnet). Ten Things I’ve Done That You Probably Haven’t (and perhaps wouldn’t want to): While in college, I accidentally signed to my sign language teacher, and her 14 year old daughter standing behind her, that it was a “fu*king hot summer that year” …
Reader Response: Audience Participation
The recent series of ongoing discussions about the concert experience among those who participate in the cultural blog world has generated a great deal of poignant observation. The majority of the discussions as of late have focused on whether or not he concert environment as it currently exists is everything it could be and what is an appropriate level of audience participation (if there is such a thing). There’s certainly no …
The Cost Of Changes At Interlochen
Among all the problems Interlochen administrators have articulated that pose a large threat to the institution’s future is an impending financial crisis.
Some Feedback On Management Philosophy
In response to yesterday’s article about managers who allow a “musicians are only part time employees” philosophy to become an obstacle to growth in the business, there have been a few new public examinations of the issue. One such observation comes from Patricia Mitchell at oboeinsight wrote what I think is one of the most eloquent accounts of what being a musician who performs in ROPA ensembles is really all about. …