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This report is a summary of the discussions, debates, questions, and suggestions that emerged from a series of Issue Forums convened by the League between September, 1992, and April, 1993. The League invited people who work directly with orchestras, as well as those who brought expertise from outside the orchestra field to form a National Task Force. Each member participated in at least one forum on one of the following issues: repertoire, leadership, education, volunteerism, concert presentation, cultural diversity, and the relationship of musicians and the orchestra institution. The report is not a handbook of solutions or recommendations, nor is it a policy paper. Rather, it is a workbook intended to encourage and facilitate discussions within individual orchestras and between orchestras and the communities they serve.
Members: $20 / Non-members: $25
In an attempt to exert more sustained influence on music education, some orchestras are moving beyond earlier traditions to establish ongoing relationships with schools. This report identifies model partnerships that included teacher training, parent involvement, and administrative support from schools and orchestras. Case studies of these partnerships reveal approaches that are useful in other settings, including strategies for curriculum development, musician training, student assessment, and program evaluation. By David E. Myers. (National Endowment for the Arts)
Members: $10.00 / Non-members: $15.00
Essays, discussions, and statistics by composers, conductors, executives, board members, and others from the orchestra world who devoted themselves to reinvigorating the American orchestra. (Meet The Composer)
Members: $17 / Non-members: $25
This revealing survey of audition repertoire is your guide to the musical excerpts that leading American music directors use to select the finest musicians. It features more than 300 orchestral works categorized by instrument, frequency of request, and composer. An additional listing of musical sources serves as a guide to getting scores and parts for each work. Find out how leading orchestras find leading musicians! Compiled by Catherine Akos, Marshall Burlingame, and Jack Wellbaum.
Members: $10 / Non-members: $12.50
This paper explains the impact the final regulations of the Family and Medical Leave Act have on symphony orchestras. It examines and answers two questions raised by the FMLA: what constitutes a workweek for employer-coverage purposes, and how are work hours calculated for employee-coverage purposes? Prepared by Ginsburg, Feldman & Bress, Chartered.
Members: $13 / Non-members: $25
A sourcebook for of successful fund-rasing, education, audience development, service and membership.
Presented by the Volunteer Council of the League, this book is a comprehensive resource guide full of various successful activities that represent thousands of hours of volunteer service to orchestras. If you are looking for successful ideas for your volunteer organization or are wanting to improve your organization's fund-raising activities, you can't pass up this valuable resource. In The Gold Book, you will find a list of fund-raising projects with contact information for the orchestras who did the project, how much money they put into it, how much they made off of it, and what their net gain was on the project. You will also find similar information on education projects, audience development, service, and membership projects. The Gold Book is filled with valuable information that you need to know to make your volunteer projects successful.
Members: $32.50 / Non-members: $37.50
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Members: $16.25 / Non-members: $18.75
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This handbook describes the basic roles and responsibilities of an orchestra board and provides an overview of orchestra governance. It provides the reader with current statistics on board operation and structure, mission statements, long-range planning, fund raising and finances, board development, and ethics. This publication is currently out of date and is being revised. For information on orchestra governance, please contact the League Knowledge Center at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 646-822-4004.
Dozens of orchestras have raised millions of dollars using the tried-and-proven "radiothon" formula. Henry Fogel, creator of the original radio fund-raiser for orchestras, shares his experiences and ideas in this handy manual that teaches you how to produce a successful radiothon. Large or small, your orchestra can master the radiothon strategy with this quick and incisive guide.
Members: $15 / Non-members: $20
This report will help you evaluate the structure, operations, and financial contributions of your board.
How much do board members contribute financially to orchestras with budget?
How large are the boards of orchestras in your budget range?
How do other orchestra boards operate?
This report is based on the results of a survey of orchestra boards across the country.
Members: $25 / Non-members: $30
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is intended to provide equal access for persons with disabilities to public accommodations, transportation facilities, and employment opportunities. This paper addresses the requirements for employers to meet these regulations and requirements. Prepared by Ginsburg, Feldman & Bress, Chartered.
Members: $15 / Non-members: $25
This two-cassette program presents the candid thoughts, anecdotes, and advice of industry leaders on how to make the most of orchestra board service. The speakers address a broad range of governance issues, including fund raising, understanding the artistic product, and roles and responsibilities. The program is hosted by Martin Goldsmith, host of National Public Radio's Performance Today, and features, JoAnn Falletta (music director, Virginia Symphony), Catherine French (president, League of American Orchestras), Richard Hoffert (executive director, North Carolina Symphony), Don Roth (president, Oregon Symphony), and Neil Williams (past president, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra). Sound Advice is an ideal tool for the recruitment, orientation, and motivation of board members.
Members: $20 / Non-members: $25
An award-winning, bimonthly magazine of the League of American Orchestras discusses issues critical to the orchestra community and communicates to the American public the value and importance of orchestras and the music they perform. The Annual Directory of orchestra and business members of the League is published in the January/February issue of SYMPHONY.
Current Issue...........Members: $5.95 / Non-members: $6.95
SY06JF (Directory Issue)....Members: $11 / Non-members: $13
Back Issues..............Members: $6.95 / Non-members: $8.45
Explore critical issues facing your orchestra with the help of a thought-provoking League video and discussion guide. The League 2004 National Conference opened with the seminar entitled Who Needs Orchestras? Produced in partnership with the Fred Friendly Seminars of the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, the session framed questions to reflect the challenges orchestras face today.
Now, continue the discussion at your orchestra with the help of the session video and discussion guide. The discussion materials put you in the position of a panelist, and a series of questions help you reflect on issues specific to your own orchestra, and to come up with your own answers. Use this video package to explore your challenges, and to stimulate your own response not only to the larger question, "Who needs orchestras?" but also to the questions, "Who needs our orchestra, why is it a necessary resource for our community, and what do we need to do to earn and grow community trust and investment?" Visit www.americanorchestras.org/whoneedsorchestras for more information.
Members: $40 / Non-members: $50
This handbook represents the experience and wisdom of many successful youth orchestras, and is meant to provide guidance for newcomers to the exciting challenge of providing rewarding musical experiences for young musicians. It addresses many challenges familiar to all youth orchestras: achieving greater visibility, establishing cooperation with school systems, nurturing community responsiveness, finding good board members, and planning for the future while meeting current needs. (note: The Youth Orchestra Handbook is a photocopy from the original)
The Youth Orchestra Handbook includes:
Chapter 1 - Youth Orchestra Basics
Chapter 2 - Basics of Financial Management
Chapter 3 - Artistic Operations
Chapter 4 - The Youth Orchestra Office
Chapter 5 - Youth Orchestra Touring and Exchanges
Chapter 6 - Fund Raising and Community Relations
Members: $10 / Non-members: $15