Klarinet Archive - Posting 000106.txt from 2012/01

From: "Steve Hartman" <sdh902@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] community bands
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:03:57 -0500

Concerts which are free to the public are almost never cost-free. Giving
the public an easy and convenient way to make voluntary contributions should
always be permissible.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Jhzkr@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 12:47 PM
Subject: [kl] community bands

> Many of you play in community bands so I've a few questions for you. If
> the band is giving a free concert, is there a good reason why a container
> labeled "donations may be made here" should not on the table where the
> band's
> CDs are being sold in the lobby of an auditorium? The directors seem to
> feel that you shouldn't ask for donations if you've advertised the
> concert
> is free. Also, how are your bands handling the current financial crunch?
> We've lost a few well paying jobs because some organizations have
> discontinued events. We do not want to raise rates, but need to replace
> that income.
> Also, many of us do not want to change the venue for our two major
> concerts of the year, even though it's a large expense, because any
> location we
> change it to would cut our 1,000 plus attendance in more than half. I'm
> looking for ideas, so any one's response/ideas, pro or amateur, are
> welcome.
>
> "Recently elected board member of a community band"
>
> Judy Christie
>
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