Resource papers
Resource Papers
Researchers Design New Ways to Gauge Arts Spillover
Deborah Viadero describes how a handful of new studies are taking a different, and some say more productive, look at how to capture arts learning's full range of benefits.
Membership Skill Builder
Learn how to recruit, retain and engage members of your volunteer organization.
Fundraising Skill Builder
Teach your volunteers to be effective fundraisers.
The Orchestra Board Executive Connection
Selecting, Enableing, and Evaluating the Executive Directors
This comprehensive resource by the League of American Orchestras describes a process for selecting the executive director, building the board/executive relationship, and evaluating the effectiveness of the executive director. Whether you are a board leader, an executive director, or someone who aspires to become an executive director, you can't afford to miss this book's answers to questions such as: What is the board's role in ensuring the success of the executive director? Who should be on the search committee? Should we hire an executive search firm? How do we establish priorities for the next executive director?What are the criteria and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the executive director? By Ellen Cochran Hirzy.
Orchestra Librarian/Music Preparation
The following are two publications from the Major Orchestra Librarians' Association (MOLA) :
The Orchestra Librarian: A Career Introduction
© Major Orchestra Librarians' Association, all rights reserved,1530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Marcia Farabee, President
The Major Orchestra Librarians' Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
This resource gives a brief introduction to the duties of orchestra librarians, opera librarians, and ballet librarians. It includes information about education and training for these positions.
MOLA Music Preparation Guidelines for Orchestral Music
© Major Orchestra Librarians' Association, all rights reserved,1530
Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Marcia Farabee, President
The Major Orchestra Librarians' Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
This resource details MOLA's recommended guidelines for the preparation of new music. It covers the topics of score format, general parts format, information about specific parts, proofreading, and format and binding.
Mediation and Conflict Resolution: Suggested Reading List
Jerry Roscoe, principal, Alternative Dispute Resolutions Associates, L.L.C., and faculty member of the League of American Orchestras's Orchestra Leadership Academy seminar Conflict Resolution in Today's Orchestras, has compiled a suggested reading list on mediation and conflict resolution.
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Market Research for Orchestras
This paper discusses the need for market research and explains the various surveys that can be performed by individual orchestras. The paper reviews some of the advantages of conducting market research and provides a methodology you can use to find out more about the market for your orchestra. A generic sample audience survey is included. By Jack McAuliffe, Vice President for Marketing, League of American Orchestras.
Music Director Search Handbook
Unlock the secrets of the music director search process! For those thinking about looking for a new music director, already in the process of searching, or just interested in the journey, this step-by-step eBook is your go-to resource - a roadmap to identifying the key musical leadership that is right for your orchestra.
Register here to receive the League’s new, free, ebook.
Growing the Capacity of Artists Who Teach*
As education departments continue to grow, there has been an increasing reliance on musicians who can reach out to the community, requiring teaching and communication skills that extend far beyond artistic talent. In order to assist education staff in growing the capacity of their artists in this area, the League has developed these guidelines to suggest benchmarks for excellence. Orchestra education personnel are encouraged to adjust and fine-tune this document to maximize its usefulness in individual orchestras.
Download Growing the Capacity of Artists Who TeachGood Governance for Challenging Times
This Resource Paper is designed for orchestra trustees, board chairs, and all who work with them; executive directors will also find the paper of special interest. It provides a brief history of nonprofit governance models, an overview of governance responsibilities, and an introduction to the role musicians can play in collaborative governance. By Lowell Noteboom, board chair of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.