Tag Archives: Money

Orchestra Salaries Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2008 by The Dearlove

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 The Dearlove

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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The Age of Scarcity

Posted on May 12, 2008 by The Dearlove

Dear Employer, As you are no doubt aware, we are living in a time of scarcity. Consumer demand for essential commodities, such as grains, oil, and gold, has created sharp price increases for many essential goods over the past year. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Daycare

Posted on April 28, 2008 by The Dearlove

Get a bunch of parents together, and you can pretty much guarantee that the topic of child care will come up sooner or later. It’s an issue that has many facets – waiting lists, institutionalized care versus home care, the … Continue reading →

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