Monthly Archives: June 2008

Long Way Round

Posted on June 12, 2008 by

I want to buy a motorcycle. No, it’s not a mid-life crisis. We recently watched the ten episodes of Long Way Round on DVD, and I’ve got the adventure bug. For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been dreaming about … Continue reading →

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The Broadway Movical

Posted on June 6, 2008 by

B and I will be travelling to Long Island in July for a wedding, and we’re hoping to spend a day in Manhattan before heading home. It’s been suggested that we see a Broadway musical, so I began looking at … Continue reading →

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i deal coffee

Posted on June 5, 2008 by

I’d like to publicly apologize to i deal coffee. Since this little coffee shop opened on Dalhousie nearly three years ago, I have made a number of derogatory comments to my wife about the place. “It’ll never last.” “Who’s going … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

There’s a moment in every musician’s life when you realize it’s possible to get paid doing something you love more than anything else. I can still remember the thrill of getting a cheque for $30 for my first MPTF concert … Continue reading →

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Orchestra Salaries

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

Drew McManus at Adaptistration.com is publishing his annual Orchestra Compensation Report this week. Over the next few days, Drew will be posting salaries for Executive Directors, Music Directors, Concertmasters, and core musicians from a large number of U.S. orchestras. In … Continue reading →

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