Help Yourself
Help Yourself is an update on League activities and programs. It includes information on upcoming seminars, events, and meetings, as well as League announcements, Conference updates, award programs, and application deadlines.
Orchestra Leadership Academy at Conference: Inclusion & Diversity in Orchestras
Monday, 21 May 2012
Make your Conference experience even better by registering for a pre-Conference Orchestra Leadership Academy seminar. Inclusion and diversity is an issue that demands our attention at all levels ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Vermont Youth Orchestra raises Eaarth awareness
Friday, 18 May 2012
“We’re every day less the oasis and more the desert,” writes Bill McKibben in the intro to his book Eaarth. The planet, he continues, “needs a new name. Eaarth.” It was an idea that captivated composer ...
Conference 2012: See who's coming and register to join them!
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Updated delegate and exhibitor lists are now available at americanorchestras.org. If you have already registered for Conference you can see who will be joining you. If you have not registered for Conference ...
Technology News of Note, May 2012
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
With the accelerating pace of technological change, the League posts a monthly summary of relevant news and information regarding changes, trends, and developments that may affect the electronic ...
Featured Resource: Board of Directors Self-Assessment Tool
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The League has partnered with BoardSource to create the Board of Directors Self-Assessment Tool for Orchestra Boards. This online, confidential survey is a customized questionnaire that ...
It not too late to register now for Conference 2012 in Dallas, June 5-8!
Thursday, 10 May 2012
There is still time to be a part of everything that is happening at the League's National Conference. Whether it's to network with your peers, hear great music, or learn from some of the best from around ...
ClassicsOnline and Featured Composers at Conference
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
The League is delighted to be partnering with ClassicsOnline, who have agreed to offer League members exclusive offers and discounts several times per year. This page is their first offer, featuring ...
In Case You Missed It
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Our most popular SymphonyNOW posts in April were about Our Orchestras, Our Communities and Heartstrings. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook where you will learn your fractions ...
Featured Resource: Your Orchestra, Your Community
Tuesday, 08 May 2012
Your Orchestra, Your Community is a free, unique resource, designed to frame the question of community relevance in terms of the orchestra’s overall mission. It will provoke new thinking ...
Resources and Tools: Finance
Monday, 07 May 2012
The League gathers materials such as orchestra long range and strategic plans, job descriptions, economic impact studies; information on immigration, fundraising, and more, to help you connect with ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Program Notes from ’Bama
Friday, 04 May 2012
Start with some well-loved classics, stir in some daring new works, add a dash of star power. Programming an orchestra concert might seem like creating a stew, but finding the right balance is only the beginning. ...
Resources and Tools: Executive Leadership
Thursday, 03 May 2012
The League gathers materials such as orchestra long range and strategic plans, job descriptions, economic impact studies; information on immigration, fundraising, and more, to help you connect with ...
Intro to Fundraising Planning Webinar
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Learn a basic planning process for diversifying your organization's support. A successful nonprofit organization has diversified funding streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar ...
Free Consultations at Conference
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Conference is your opportunity to participate in free consultations with a variety of experts covering a variety of topics from electronic media, insurance, applying for a grant, contracts, and licensing. ...
Late Fees for Conference Registrations begin tomorrow
Monday, 30 April 2012
Don't delay! Be sure to register for the League's Conference TODAY to avoid the $50 late fee. Registration is quick and easy—you can fill out the online registration form here. And don't forget to book your hotel ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Back to school with Sō Percussion
Friday, 27 April 2012
Is Sō Percussion “settling down”? Hardly. But one could easily get that impression. The Brooklyn-based percussion quartet perhaps best known for such performance oddities as amplifying cactuses and playing ...
Late Fees Kick In for Conference Registrations on Tuesday!
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Be sure to register for Conference this week as late fees go into effect May 1 - and be sure to book your hotel before rates increase on May 11. What's happening at Conference? This year there are a multitude of choices ...
Technology News of Note, April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
With the accelerating pace of technological change, the League posts a monthly summary of relevant news and information regarding changes, trends, and developments that may affect the electronic media activities ...
Featured Resource: Breaking the Gala Addiction
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
General operating support is crucial to the health of a nonprofit, but today’s economic challenges and social shifts require a close examination of special events as a way to secure that support. Many organizations ...
Limited Spaces are Still Available – Apply now to be SMART!
Monday, 23 April 2012
Inspired by Beyond Breakeven: Why Capitalization Matters and Beyond Breakeven 2.0., SMART (Strategy and Money Alignment Readiness Tool) will help your orchestra focus on connections between money, strategy and risk. ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Our orchestras, our communities
Friday, 20 April 2012
The hyper-linked, social-media-fueled world is changing at a rapid pace. Audience preferences for how they experience music are changing as well, and it’s having an impact on orchestras’ future. This week on SymphonyNOW we run text of a speech by San Francisco Symphony Executive Director Brent Assink...
The Spring issue SymphonyONLINE is now available
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Our subscribers should be receiving the printed version of Symphony magazine any day now, if they haven’t already. However, if you can’t wait to find out how summer music festivals get programmed, Music Unwound ...
Mentoring Circle for New & Incoming Executive Directors of Budget Groups 5 & 6
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Beginning in May, the League is offering executive directors of Group 5-6 orchestras direct access to an expert who will provide you with a wealth of knowledge on how to be most effective ...
Featured Resource: How to Approach a Foundation
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Learn how to build relationships with foundation prospects and prepare for calls and meetings with funders. From initial contact to getting funded, following field-tested best practices will increase ...
Resources and Tools: Economic Impact
Monday, 16 April 2012
The League gathers materials such as orchestra long range and strategic plans, job descriptions, economic impact studies; information on immigration, fundraising, and more, to help you ...
Governance Deficit and Beyond Recession
Friday, 13 April 2012
There is still time to participate in conference calls with Lowell Noteboom and David Nygren this month. Lowell Noteboom is discussing Avoiding a Governance Deficit. His conference call ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Young musicians and arts leaders look to the future
Friday, 13 April 2012
Where is the orchestra field headed? It’s not an easy question to answer, but a session titled Inventing the Future at the League of American Orchestras Annual National Conference in Dallas June 5-8 ...
Make conference yours by checking out My Conference
Thursday, 12 April 2012
The League Conference attracts a broad range of delegates including board members, executive directors, musicians, staff, and volunteers from orchestras of varying sizes from across the country. ...
Ready to Think SMART?
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Inspired by Beyond Breakeven: Why Capitalization Matters and Beyond Breakeven 2.0., SMART (Strategy and Money Alignment Readiness Tool) will help your orchestra focus on connections ...
Featured Resource: How "Change Capital" Can Strengthen Arts Organizations
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Join Nonprofit Finance Fund for an interactive, online discussion of how "Change Capital" can help transform arts organizations. Learn how a special investment can improve your company's long-term ...
Resources and Tools: Audience Development
Monday, 09 April 2012
The League gathers materials such as orchestra long range and strategic plans, job descriptions, economic impact studies; information on immigration, fundraising, and more, to help ...
Introduce Your Community to Contemporary Music
Thursday, 05 April 2012
EarShot is a toolbox of services that assists orchestras in planning and producing a wide-range of composer and new music programs including: New Music Readings & Composer Institutes ...
In Case You Missed It
Wednesday, 04 April 2012
Our most popular SymphonyNOW posts in March were about mandolins and metamorphosis. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook where you can meet our new fellows and learn ...
Governance Vlog and Upcoming Conference Call — Register Now
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
In this four part series, Governing Toward the Future, organizational consultant Fred Miller describes four critical issues that orchestra boards and management must address: Mission, Capitalization ...
Mentoring Circle for New & Incoming Executive Directors of Budget Groups 5 & 6
Monday, 02 April 2012
Beginning in May, the League is offering executive directors of Group 5-6 orchestras direct access to an expert who will provide you with a wealth of knowledge on how to be most effective ...
Governance Learning Online: Five free eBooks from BoardSource
Friday, 30 March 2012
League members have access to five free eBooks which are designed to make your board stronger and more strategic. Boardroom Chemistry is designed to help your board function more effectively ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Madison Symphony’s musical healing
Friday, 30 March 2012
Can music be a “miracle drug”? The Madison Symphony is making a strong case for the healing power of music with its HeartStrings program, which brings live, interactive musical performances ...
What’s Happening at Conference? Five Very Different Perspective Sessions
Thursday, 29 March 2012
This year’s Perspective sessions offer you the chance to hear from orchestras around the country, roll up your sleeves for an interactive workshop on public value, explore the future ...
League Member Discount—BoardSource
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
BoardSource is the go-to organization for comprehensive information on best-practices in non-profit governance. The staff are uniquely qualified to provide a full range of services to help ...
Featured Resource: How Boards Get Better Through Work: Arkansas Symphony and Berkeley Symphony
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Is your board better at engaging around short-term tasks and projects than at grappling with long-term strategic issues? Do you sometimes feel you aren’t all pulling in the same direction? ...
Free Opportunity for League Members—Technology Leadership Academy
Monday, 26 March 2012
The League is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity from the Nonprofit Technology Network, an organization that helps nonprofits connect and learn about better ways to use technology. ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Mandolin meets orchestra? Chris Thile’s musical eclecticism
Friday, 23 March 2012
Chris Thile may be best known for his work with genre-bending acoustic folk-rock groups, but the mandolin player and composer has recently stepped into the classical realm with his Mandolin Concerto ...
League Member Discount—Club Quarters
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Club Quarters has locations in 14 cities, including New York, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco – with all the amenities you require, including free internet access. In addition to ...
Know someone who’s thinking about a career with orchestras?
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
People who work for orchestras have all types of educational backgrounds, career paths, titles and a diverse range of roles and responsibilities. Some people work for small orchestras and wear ...
Featured Resource: The Columbus Symphony: A Portrait in Stabilization
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Just two years ago, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra faced a $1.5 million deficit, with no operating reserves, no line of credit, and a negative cash flow and balance sheet. Through a partnership ...
New Governance Vlog—Avoiding a Governance Deficit
Monday, 19 March 2012
In this two-part vlog, governance expert, Lowell Noteboom describes some of the essential steps that board members can take to correct any governance deficits that may exist in their orchestras ...
New on SymphonyNOW: Salerno-Sonnenberg’s “metamorphosis”
Friday, 16 March 2012
What’s it like to trade the soloist’s life for the role of an artistic director of an orchestra? Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg knows all about that. The acclaimed violin soloist, who stepped into the post of artistic director at San Francisco’s…
What’s Happening at Conference? Lessons from the UAW and Ford Motor Company
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Join us June 5-8 for the League’s National Conference in Dallas for four days full of learning, outside perspectives, and networking with your peers. We have three not-to-be-missed General Sessions,…
Technology News of Note, March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
With the accelerating pace of technological change, the League posts a monthly summary of relevant news and information regarding changes, trends, and developments that may affect the electronic media ...
Deadline today! Mentoring Circle for New & Incoming General Managers and Operations Professionals
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Please register today to take advantage of a learning experience the League has designed specifically for you, a general manager or operations professional in your first two years of service. The League is ...
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