Smartphone Use During Event Poll Results (you might be surprised)
Wed, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Last week’s poll asking users whether or not venues should reconsider Smartphone use during show policies if it meant increasing repeat ticket buyer earned income by 25 percent or more generated a great deal of interest. At just over 1000 responses, it is the third most popular poll to date so it seems clear that
Time For Updates
Tue, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
It’s been an update kind of weekend here throughout the Adaptistration Network; let’s take a look at what’s been going on. Timeline Highlights from 2007 have been added to Adaptistration’s new timeline, which means we officially have the first half decade covered. Among the new items, one date in particular that stands out is October
A Day Of Reflection
Mon, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Given recent events, it seems appropriate to take a day off of regular blogging and I encourage everyone to spend whatever time you would have here at Adaptistration for some private reflection. Although the sheer magnitude of brutality can feel overwhelming, there is solace in remembering that even in the wake of such a terrible
Maestro Rules #21: Don’t Call Your Concertmaster “A Sweetie”
Fri, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
There’s a fascinating article by Katharine Biele in the 11/11/2015 edition of the Salt Lake City Weekly that examines a string of key musician dismissals and demotions alongside a general uptick in musician attrition at the Utah Symphony since current music director, Thierry Fischer, arrived in 2009. At 4600 words, the article is decidedly exhaustive
Is It Time To Rethink The No-Cell Policy During Performances?
Thu, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Among the well-worn topics in this field at the top of my avoid-at-all-costs conversation list is whether or not to allow patrons to use their cell phones during performances. Having said that there were some fascinating stats during Jason Fahlstrom’s Selling Out: Understanding The Path To Purchase For Performing Arts session at the 2015 National Arts
It’s Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Did you know that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces? Set aside some time today to learn more about the ensembles and their missions. The United States Air Force Band The United States Army Band “The Presidents Own” United States Marine Band The United States Navy Band
Getting Back Into The Swing Of Things Following #NAMPC
Tue, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
#NAMPC 2015 was a fantastic conference and you can expect a round up post coming soon via ArtsHacker as a joint article with my co-presenter and ArtsHacker contributor, Ceci Dadisman. As for today, I’m in the normal sort of catch-up mode after being away at the brain etch-a-sketch shake that is a conference; as such
Step Up Your Presentation Game With A Dedicated Companion Site
Mon, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
In the course of preparing for the #NAMPC Click Click Done session, my fellow panelists and I came up with the idea of create a dedicated microsite especially for the session. Dubbed SessionSYNC, it was inspired in large part by The Walking Dead StorySYNC program in that is designed to be accessed primarily through tablets
Off To Salt Lake City and #NAMPC 2015
Fri, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
I’m en route today to Salt Lake City for the 2015 National Arts Marketing Project Conference (#NAMPC) where I’ll be integrated into several areas of the conference: leading a panel on Developing Google Analytics Skills, providing one-to-one coaching on Inking The Right Deal: demystifying web, CRM, ticketing, and email marketing RFPs, and hosting a Dine-Around
Why Do Orchestras Carry Different Health Plans For Musician And Admin Employees?
Thu, Nov 11, 2015
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s post, Channeling Your Rage Over Health Care Costs, produced some fascinating discussion by way of social media and one topic in particular that emerged was the conflict created by an orchestral employer offering one level of health care to musicians and something entirely different to administrative employees, the latter of which is typically comprised
