Comments on: Self Governing Orchestra? http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2008/07/self-governing-orchestra/ Thoughts from an Orchestral Clarinetist, Solo Clarinetist, Clarinet Teacher, Clarinet blogger Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: M.A. Mazur http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2008/07/self-governing-orchestra/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 M.A. Mazur Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:24:31 +0000 http://glitteringstew.com/reed/?p=145#comment-2971 In response to "Self Governing Orchestra?", perhaps a "Peoples' Orchestra" should be further explored. Leaving the destiny of CSO to "The Board", seems irresponsible at this late date as their inactions speak louder that words. I volunteered Friday evening for the concert at concert in Dublin. The excitement of the audience was palpable. IMHO, Intimacy between the audience and the orchestra was enhanced by the limits of the small venue. "Busting at the seams" hardly expresses how well received this concert in the community was receive. People I observed seemed more than ready to take ownership of their beloved orchestra in more ways that just throwing some money in the can, though that seemed pretty common, and should not be discounted. I heard comments like, "I wish I could do more!", "I can't imagine Columbus without it's orchestra!" "What can I do to help?" More elbow rubbing in the outlying community can only help the cause. Perhaps self-governance of the CSO is the only way to maintain integrity and control. MAM In response to “Self Governing Orchestra?”, perhaps a “Peoples’ Orchestra” should be further explored. Leaving the destiny of CSO to “The Board”, seems irresponsible at this late date as their inactions speak louder that words.

I volunteered Friday evening for the concert at concert in Dublin. The excitement of the audience was palpable. IMHO, Intimacy between the audience and the orchestra was enhanced by the limits of the small venue. “Busting at the seams” hardly expresses how well received this concert in the community was receive. People I observed seemed more than ready to take ownership of their beloved orchestra in more ways that just throwing some money in the can, though that seemed pretty common, and should not be discounted. I heard comments like, “I wish I could do more!”, “I can’t imagine Columbus without it’s orchestra!” “What can I do to help?” More elbow rubbing in the outlying community can only help the cause.

Perhaps self-governance of the CSO is the only way to maintain integrity and control.

MAM

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