Klarinet Archive - Posting 000110.txt from 2012/01

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] community bands
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:01:35 -0500


I've not been a member of the Board of the Huntington Beach Concert Band so I can't give details of inside deals.

Our fundraising occurs in the city park each summer where we give 2-3 free outdoor concerts. The MC tells the audience, a couple of times between numbers, where to find the two tables where band representatives (read friends and spouses of members) will joyfully and willingly accept donations.

The financial crunch has resulted in diminished support from the city of Huntington Beach. We had to move our library of music from a rented storage locker to an unused space in the public library.

There have been other austerity measures taken, but I don't know the details.

http://www.hbconcertband.org/

I'm the good looking guy, second from left, front row, between the two beautiful virtuosos.

Oliver

> From: Jhzkr@-----.com
> Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:47:10 -0500
> To: klarinet@-----.com
> 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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