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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
      • Boards
      • Administrators
      • Music Directors
      • Musicians
      • Musicians’ Unions
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theater

The Pittsburgh Ballet Should Watch Amadeus

Friday, October 14th, 2005 by Drew McManus

The labor standoff in Pittsburgh regarding the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s decision to eliminate live music in favor of recorded music in the middle of contract negotiations with the ballet musicians is mostly unchanged…

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It’s Not Easy Being Green In Pittsburgh

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005 by Drew McManus

Last week the situation in Pittsburgh surrounding the decision by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) escalated when the musicians decided to stage a protest before the 8/18/05 PBT performance at Hartwood Acres…

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Some Sleep Deprived Thoughts About Pittsburgh

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005 by Drew McManus

It’s not all that uncommon for thought provoking issues to prevent me from falling asleep, but it’s rare they actually wake me up out of a sound slumber. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case last night…

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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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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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  • 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?
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      • 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
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      • Double Bass Blog
      • Neo Classical
      • Scanning The Dial
      • Who’s Your Audience?
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