More From Louisville: Ball's In Your Court
Fri, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
It appears that we didn’t have to wait very long for the next move in Louisville following the Louisville Orchestra (LO) board’s decision to re-engage the musicians in bargaining. On 3/29/2012, the Louisville Orchestra Musicians Association (LOMA) issued a press statement indicating that they are willing to return to work vis-a-vis a one year agreement,
More On Mobile Website Readiness
Thu, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
Last week, Thomas Cott delivered a mobile website focused You’ve Cott Mail that features a trio of web articles which reinforces much of what we’ve covered here. All three are worth your time as they dive into additional directions not covered here, plus it is always good to confirm ideas elsewhere.
Hurry Up And Wait In Louisville
Wed, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
It seems news may be brewing in Louisville; however, the key word there is “may.” According to the 3/26/12 edition of the Louisville Courier-Journal in an article by Elizabeth Kramer, the Louisville Orchestra (LO) board of directors have decided to send the musicians a new proposal. And with the one year waypoint for the LO
I Plead No Contest
Tue, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
There’s been much grumbling throughout the culture blogging community following Spring for Music’s announcement that they planned to launch a blogging competition to determine what they defined as the “Best Arts Blogger in America.” Granted, is seems as though they’ve toned down the PR speak a bit and are now calling it the “2012 Great
The Ridge Address: A Warning-Response Opportunity
Mon, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
Although I plan to post my observations about the entire 2012 American Orchestra Summit later this week, I wanted to focus on what was perhaps the most engaging component of the entire event: a keynote address from International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM) chair Bruce Ridge and the subsequent rebuttal session with League
What's Working and Must Work Presentation Resources
Fri, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
Today marks my presentation during the What’s Working and Must Work session from the 2012 Orchestra Summit and odds are, quite a few of today’s visitors are looking for the resource content being referenced in the presentation. So without further adieu, here’s everything you need:
What’s Working and Must Work Presentation Resources
Fri, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
Today marks my presentation during the What’s Working and Must Work session from the 2012 Orchestra Summit and odds are, quite a few of today’s visitors are looking for the resource content being referenced in the presentation. So without further adieu, here’s everything you need:
What The Other Side Gets Right
Thu, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
Amidst the backdrop of increasingly partisan politics and some of the lowest Federal government approval ratings in history, Thomas B. Edsall published a pair of opinion articles in the New York Times where he asked key figures among conservatives and liberals what they thought the other side “got right.” The results were captivating in that
Off To The 2012 Orchestra Summit
Wed, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
The 2012 Orchestra Summit at the University of Michigan kicks off this evening and sessions begin in earnest tomorrow and run through Friday. I’ll be participating in the What’s Working and Must Work session from 10:50am-12:00 noon ET on Friday with a presentation and discussion on the project previewed here at the beginning of the month.
Nonprofit Ethics In Academia
Tue, Mar 3, 2012
by Drew McManus
In an effort to expand on last week’s Ethics and Internal Culture article, it seemed reasonable to consider how the issue of executive ethics is addressed within the field of arts administration degree programs. And if you need some insight from that corner of the business, one of the best sources is Andrew Taylor; Director
