Something to Divert You from Today's Game
Here’s a Ciara Pressler blog from fracturedatlas.org. Makes sense to me. And so timely. . .
Read MoreAn Orchestra Fantasy Camp–What A Great Idea
Fantasy camps for adults have been popular for years—auto racing, cooking, all types of sports, you name it. For music there are camps for cabaret singers and jazz musicians, and now one for those who want to experience orchestral music-making. The article that follows below tells how the Baltimore Symphony and their Music Director, Marin[…]
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Learning From The NFL
There’s a music blog on ArtJournal.com called Creative Destruction, but no author is indicated. Instead this descriptor appears under the link, “Fresh ideas on building arts communities.” I was curious so I checked it out and found that the blogger is John Thomas Dodson. He’s a conductor. You can find out more about him here.[…]
Read MoreBragging a Little–Thanks Robert
Over the past couple of months, many of you have followed the plight of the musicians of the New Hampshire Music Festival here on the Polyphonic blog. Senior Editor and Blog-Meister, Robert Levine did an outstanding job of bringing the musician’s case to the broader public, and was undoubtedly instrumental in the favorable outcome for[…]
Read MoreNepotism, Diversity and the Audition Process–This Could be an Opera Plot
I’m going to riff a bit on Robert Levine’s January 15th blog post, Sometimes it’s hard to have a screened audition, where Robert points out the absurdity in the New York Philharmonic’s decision not to identify clarinetist, Burt Hara, who was playing what most musicians would call a trial week. The NY Phil is looking[…]
Read MoreMore on Your Brand—Know Your Image
For a professional musician this is important. Your image lives within the minds of the market, and not within your wishful thinking. You can try to put forth the image that you want, but your audience (in the broadest sense of the word—co-workers, contractors, conductors, producers, etc.), actually creates that image. Image, Identity and Positioning—What’s[…]
Read MoreThe Way We Experience Music–Times Are a-Changin'
Everything you wrote makes sense. Certainly on the large scale. However, I've been trying to narrow the focus recently, instead…
A few weeks ago the NEA published its, “2008 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts.” In it, and most notable for music and musicians, is the reported decline in concert attendance. I won’t argue with their numbers. They sound reasonable to me. But being a professional musician, it doesn’t make me feel good to[…]
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What is a Brand and is Yours a Good One?
What is the first thing you think of when the company Coca-Cola is mentioned—how about Apple or Mercedes? These are all strong brands that have distinct images associated with them. As a musician you also have a brand. You, Inc. means something to those who want to hire you. Let’s think about that in business[…]
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