In these past eight days I feel like I have learned so much. Whether it be from my daily “Numbers Talk” with Kim where we go over how sales are doing and what we theoretically need to make to be in a good place (guys please buy Blinds Boys tickets), or Maria’s stories about her time with the symphony and over the cubical wall conversations, or watching everyone work the shows, I feel like I am really coming away from this with some amazing experiences. From the ins and outs of Excel and prospect searching to my days at Summerfest interacting with the community, even to all the paper shredding, I feel like I have clearer perspective on what it is I maybe want to pursue one day.
The North Carolina Symphony is not simply a conductor and musicians (although important, yes) but a group of knowledgable, creative, hard working individuals that work behind the scenes all day to make sure the orchestra is able to put on shows that everyone can be proud of. So to 3700 Glenwood Ave., thank you so, so much for this experience.
Some highlights:
-Beth and the Orchestra Library
-A tour of the concert halls (very nostalgic – I forgot how much I love Memorial Hall)
-Parking in the wrong parking lot at Koka Booth 1000 miles away from where I should have parked and having to drag a 3000lb cart to the front entrance
-My goodbye fruit tart (Thank you Maria!)
And…
I finished the filing cabinet today!
