Update for ADS

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Shoshana

For my email subscribers, you will need to go to the actual blog to listen to my update.  Happy weekend to you all!   [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/93691055″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Rebooting and gifting

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Shoshana

I have been reading a book by Catherine Allen called Reboot Your Life.  Apparently, I am not taking time off the right way.  She suggests that we go through 4 phases in order to guarantee we gain from our sabbatical.  Here are the 4 phases: Phase 1: Clearing out – Take time to clean your life from all the physical,…

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#Auddev chat on 4/18/13, Noon ET – Orchestra Management & Audience Relations

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Shoshana

#Auddev chat on 4/18/13, Noon ET – Orchestra Management & Audience Relations Click on the link above to take you to the transcript! Orchestra Management and Audience Relations Drew McManus, Orchestral Arts Consultant and author of Adaptistration.com chatted with us about Orchestra Management and how it affects audience relations, especially during the negotiation season. How can we make sure our…

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Hakuna Matata On A Sunday Afternoon

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Shoshana

Well worth reading!  An audience member’s perspective at the autism-friendly performance of The Lion King. Hakuna Matata On A Sunday Afternoon.

Taking time off

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Shoshana

My LinkedIn Profile is reminding me that ADS had been in business for over 5 years now.  During this time, I have been proud to say I have accomplished most of what I put my mind and energy toward.  I have helped to build audiences for artists and arts organizations.  I have spread the love for audience development and arts…

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Recording for ADS Webinar, March 15, 2013

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Shoshana

Recording for ADS Webinar, March 15, 2013 The recording for the webinar we had last Friday – Classical Music: The challenges of making the affection clear – is now available!  Please click on the link above (title link) to register for access to the recording. Have a fantastic weekend! Cheers to happy and loyal audiences, Shoshana Shoshana Fanizza Audience development…

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Going in circles or Artsitis

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Shoshana

I feel the arts are a bit dis-eased.  Budget cuts, shrinking audiences, and other gloom and doom that hits the news regularly are casting a murky illness over what we could be doing to better the situation.  I have good news and bad news.  Which would you like first?  The bad news? The bad news is that the majority in…

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Random thoughts III for arts audience development

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Shoshana

At least, I think I am on number 3 for my random thoughts posts.  I had a nice weekend to stew on a few thoughts that I wish to share with you. We could use more adult education classes to get adults appreciating the arts again.  I see a slow trend toward developing these types of classes, but they can’t…

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Final plea – Invite to webinar tomorrow for classical music audience development

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Shoshana

For my email subscribers, please click on the web link for this one. Thank you all for listening! [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/83285201″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] With hope, Shoshana

‘SEE’ the power of music for arts audience development!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Shoshana

We are leading up to the Classical Music Webinar on Friday! Today we have a guest post by Catherine Starek.  Catherine is a graduate student with the desire to promote the arts to younger audiences.  She came across a particular type of program, symphonic photochoreography, that is being used by some orchestras with great results.  The following is her personal…

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