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Welcome to Chorus America,
the advocacy, research, and leadership development organization for choruses, choral leaders, and singers.
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Get Inspired by "Fresh Air, Fresh Ideas" at Chorus America's Annual Conference!
Whether your responsibilities are artistic, educational, or management or governance focused, four days full of compelling content will send you back home with new ideas and strategies.
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Member Spotlight: Brett Stover, Giving Time and Talent as a Member of the Board
Brett Stover grew up singing in choirs and has served on the boards of an array of music and arts groups in Cincinnati. Now he brings his business savvy and love of the performing arts to Chorus America's Board of Directors. "The more people who are singing, the better off we...Read More
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Maintaining Your Voice for Optimal Lifelong Singing
Healthy vocal habits can help older adults continue to enjoy the benefits of choral singing. Erin Donahue and Wendy LeBorgne, voice pathologists from the Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation and the Professional Voice Center of Greater Cincinnati, share...Read More
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Conductor's Corner: Tips for Healthy Rehearsals
As wonderful and therapeutic as choral singing can be, the rehearsal process is sometimes stressful for both singers and conductors. Here are a few ideas for creating a hospitable and healthy space that enhances the body, mind, and spirit of all involved. Read More
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Choruses and Community Wellness
How can we share the wellness benefits of choral singing with a broader community? A growing number of choral leaders are looking at ways to extend the group singing experience beyond the concert hall.Read More
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06.17.13
Member Spotlight: Brett Stover, Giving Time and Talent as a Member of the Board
Brett Stover grew up singing in choirs and has served on the boards of an array of music and arts groups in Cincinnati. Now he brings his business savvy and love of the performing arts to Chorus America's Board of Directors. "The more people who are singing, the better off we will all be," he says. Read more
06.06.13
Should Choruses Memorize Their Music?
Memorizing music can be daunting, but choruses that require it report that their singers connect better with the conductor, with the music, and ultimately with the audience. The memorization techniques that worked for them can help ease the process. Read more
05.03.13
On Tour with the Eric Whitacre Singers
The Eric Whitacre Singers recently made its debut U.S. tour in March, organized and presented by Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY.) Chorus America asked four of the Singers to provide some insight into life on the road, performing in American venues, and working with a choral "rock star." Read more
05.01.13
A National Library of Men's Choral Music
As all-male colleges went coed in the 1970s, they left something important behind: their music. The Washington Men's Camerata is working to preserve this historic resource. Read more
04.15.13
Singing and Healthy Aging
Whether taking up a new activity or continuing a lifelong practice, older adults who sing are reaping a host of social and health benefits. Read more
Enjoy Seattle’s First Online Choral Music Channel
In celebration of Chorus America’s Annual Conference coming to the Pacific Northwest, Classical KING FM has launched Seattle’s first all-choral music channel online at www.king.org. Listen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for music from top choral groups, including winners of Chorus America’s Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence.
