TAFTO 2008 Is Just Around The Corner
Mon, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Back for its fourth year, the Take A Friend To Orchestra (TAFTO) program will feature several of the most entertaining, insightful, and clever bloggers, musicians, administrators, and concertgoers as they write about how patrons throughout the country can invite friends who don’t regularly participate in live music events to a performance. New features for 2008
TAFTO 2008 – Contributor Biographies
Sat, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Learn all about the contributors who make Take a Friend To Orchestra everything it is. Each one provides their time in the spirit of making classical music and live concert events everything they can be. Click a name to read a contributor’s bio: Jeremy Denk | Charles T. Downey | Chris Foley | Matt Heller
The Shreveport Times: How Coverage Should Unfold
Fri, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
The 3/27/2008 edition of the Shreveport Times published an article by Donecia Pea which provides a comprehensive look at the ongoing labor dispute between the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) and the symphony musicians, the Orchestra Players United of Shreveport-Bossier (OPUS). After wading through the less than desirable coverage of the Columbus situation provided by the
An Orchestra Vanishes
Thu, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
The CBC Radio Orchestra is being disbanded at the end of November, 2008. The Globe and Mail reported the announcement late this evening. According to the paper, CBC spokesperson Jeff Keay was quoted saying "Really, it’s straight up a case of economics…We couldn’t afford to maintain the orchestra." Nevertheless, the paper reports that Keay "maintains
TAFTO BANNERS – Get Empowered!
Thu, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
To use, just click on any banner below to preview and if you want to use it, right click on the image and then select "save image." Afterward, insert the image into your blog or webpage and attach the following URL: https://adaptistration.com/adaptistration/TAFTO2008.html Standard TAFTO banners (click dimensions to view) View TAFTO-120×60 View TAFTO-160×600 View TAFTO-180×150
Adaptistration Poll: RSS Preferences
Thu, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Last week, a reader contacted me asking about why Adaptistration doesn’t use full length posts in its RSS feed. A thoughtful exchange ensued and as it has been some time since I last surveyed readers on the topic, it seemed as though the best course of action would be to poll current readers on their
Create The Market
Wed, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
I ran across an interesting blog post at evancarmichael.com about Akio Morita, founder of Sony. Within a series of installments that chronicle the growth of Morita’s company, there is one post called "Create the Market Where There Is None." The article goes on to examine some specific components where Sony profited by focusing on creating
A Tangled Web Indeed
Tue, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
If you haven’t read it yet, Ron Spigelman posted an excellent article on 3/22/2008 at Sticks and Drones about some recent changes made to the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) website. Although the ongoing situation in Columbus has had a great deal of attention, there is an equally significant series of events developing in Shreveport between
As Negotiations Continue, Columbus Eyes Cash Flow
Mon, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
On Tuesday, 3/18/2008 the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) held their first official bargaining session with the musicians to discuss a new contract to replace the current agreement which expires on August 31, 2008. According to spokespersons from the CSO and the CSO musicians, the initial meeting was amicable and productive with both parties agreeing to
A Commanding Grasp Of The Obvious
Fri, Mar 3, 2008
by Drew McManus
Ever since it released earlier this week, the topic of The Economic Environment of American Symphony Orchestras by Robert Flanagan occupies a good 30% of my incoming email. Admittedly, I’m only about half way through the report and won’t post anything comprehensive until I’m finished reading it. Nevertheless, after some good advice from more than
