Chorus Operations Survey Report (2012)

Chorus America's annual survey of the operations of choruses, the Chorus Operations Survey Report includes more than 40 different analyses, from number of board meetings to board giving, from ticket pricing to chorus dues amounts, from accompanist...Read more

Hope and Hard Work: Government Support of the Arts in the U.S.

During campaign season, "government support" comes up often as a discussion topic. As the U.S. approaches its November election, it feels like an appropriate time to remind ourselves about how government support applies to the arts. Here are some...Read more

Chorus Impact Study

Chorus America's landmark study on the impact of choral singers of all ages on the communities in which they live. The study tracks a marked increase in the number of singers across the USA, it also collects data on the impact of choral singing on...Read more

Making the Case for School Choirs

There is plenty of evidence that singing in a choir helps students succeed in school, work, and life. And yet, today choral programs are under siege—competition for school dollars, time in the school day, and a narrow focus on just a few subjects...Read more

Let’s Get Physical: Singing and Disease-Specific Therapy

Singing has been found to be a potentially potent treatment for a wide variety of conditions, both alleviating symptoms and providing patients with a sense of positivity and community.Read more

Advocacy & Research

Chorus America is the leading advocacy and research organization for choruses and provides data that defines the character, scope, and impact of choral participation on singers and their communities. We give voice to the choral field, collaborate with arts colleagues on key advocacy initiatives, and provide tools to make a compelling case for support of choral music.

Articles

Member Spotlight: Roland Carter

Preserving and Performing African-American Music

Chorus America Staff | Civic Engagement, Conducting, Diversity, Education, History, Impact/Value, Performance, Profile, Repertoire, Singing

Choral conductor and composer/arranger Roland Carter has a passion for finding and performing the rich array of choral music from the African-American tradition. While at the 2012 Chorus America Conference in Minneapolis, Chorus America talked with Carter about his life and work. Read more

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Sing for Your Life: What We Can Learn from the “Singing Cultures”

Chorus America Staff | Adults/Seniors, Children/Youth, Health, Impact/Value, Participation, Research/Data, Singing

In Finland, people sing in choirs well into their golden years. Julene Johnson, PhD, a research professor at University of California, San Francisco, tells what she has learned about the importance of choral singing and healthy aging. Read more

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The Power of Recognition

Ann Meier Baker | Awards

Shining the spotlight on exceptional work fosters even greater achievement. Read more

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The Power of Grassroots Action to Get Funding for the Arts

Sheila Smith | Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Impact/Value

In this Chorus America interview, Sheila Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, describes an unusual alliance between hunters and fishermen, environmentalists and arts advocates that resulted in passage of a state amendment that provides dedicated state funding for all groups for 25 years. Read more

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Making the Case for School Choirs

A Free Resource from Chorus America Can Help

Ann Meier Baker | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Schools, Technique/Tool

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Homeless Women Find Healing in DC Chorus

Amanda Weber | Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Health, Singing

One conductor witnesses the restorative power of music in her chorus at Washington, DC's N Street Village shelter. Read more

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The Audience Talks

Conversations with Choral Music Concertgoers

Matthew Sigman | Audiences, Community Outreach, Diversity, Marketing/Public Relations

Through interviews with random, "ordinary" audience members, we discover how they found their way to choral concerts and what keeps them coming back for more—article includes practical recommendations for choral leaders. Read more

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When Children Sing, It's a Family Affair

Kelsey Menehan | Children/Youth, Education, Families

Participation in a children's chorus yields a return on investment that might seem hard to quantify at first. Parents talk about the many rewards—growing confidence, enhanced musical knowledge and skill, an ability to work together in an accepting, nurturing community, opportunities to travel and learn about other cultures, close friendships—and the challenges of such an investment. Read more

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When It's More than Just Singing

Choristers Share Their Most Memorable Experiences

Chorus America Staff | Impact/Value, Singing

We asked choral singers all over the continent to tell about their "mountaintop" experience as a choral singer. The responses were heartwarming, tear-jerking, hysterical, awe-inspiring, and... a great reminder of why we sing. Read more

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Music and the Mind

Michael Shaughnessy | Adults/Seniors, Health, Profile, Science, Singing

Unraveling the mystery of music's profound impact on the human brain. Read more

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Resources

Chorus Operations Survey Report (2012)

Roland Kushner | Evaluation, Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Operations, Research/Data, Technique/Tool

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Making the Case for Your School Choir: An Advocacy Guide

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

Given the situation at the federal, state, and local levels, Chorus America developed this guide to help chart a path toward proactive advocacy on behalf of choral music education. Contains a step-by-step advocacy plan as well as research and statistics on the value of choral singing in school from more than 40 studies. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: The Comparative Advantages of Choruses

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

The top 10 reasons why choral singing is a great activity! Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Quotes Linking Arts Education and Student Achievement

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

A list of useful quotes from influential leaders in support of the arts and choral music. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Partnerships Between Schools and Independent Youth Choirs

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

Chorus America’s member choruses all across North America are leading the way in working with school music programs to support, revive, or expand choral music education. Here are some examples of how our members are creatively partnering with schools. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Choral Singing and Student Achievement Fact Sheet

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

In the 21st century, America’s manufacturing-driven economy is being replaced by a creative economy. President Obama is calling for a “complete and competitive education” to ensure our place in the global economy. How do the arts—and choral music specifically—help prepare our students to meet these challenges? Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Build Your Network Worksheet

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

A question-and-answer worksheet to help you expand your network of choral music supporters. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Annotated and Linked Bibliography

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

This annotated and linked bibliography for Making the Case for Your School Choir provides data from more than 40 different studies, advocacy guides, and publications at your fingertips. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Advocacy PowerPoint Presentation

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

A PowerPoint template that you can adapt for use when making a presentation on the value of choral singing. Read more

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'Making the Case' Tool: Action Plan Matrix

Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Education, Impact/Value, Research/Data, Schools, Technique/Tool

Use this matrix as a worksheet to help formulate an action plan to support choral music in schools. Read more

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Events

Essence of Joy Alumni Singers Performances

1724 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA

VPAMPR EOJAS | Audiences, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Families, General, Performance, Repertoire, Singing

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Essence of Joy Alumni Singers Concert

22nd and Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA

VPAMPR EOJAS | Audiences, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Families, Participation, Performance

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BACHday Bash 2013

Pittsburgh, PA

BriGuySinger | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Fundraising, General, History, Impact/Value, Venue

We hope you can join us as the Bach Choir celebrates its 78th season with scrumptious food & superb libations, an exciting silent auction, and a grand new venue - the historically restored Mansions on Fifth Hotel. All proceeds will benefit the Choir as it continues to present unique and dramatic choral productions. Read more

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Purcell The Indian Queen

Boston, MA

Handel and Hayd... | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Awards, Careers, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Composing/Commissioning, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, General, Impact/Value, Performance, Singing, Symphonic, Venue

H&H presents a program of comedy, romance, intrigue, and beautiful music with this dramatic semi-opera and scenes from other Purcell works. Read more

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The Walden School Alumni Composers Forum

455 Fair Oaks St., San Francisco, CA 94110

Seth Brenzel |

Join us in San Francisco - bring friends and family for an afternoon of new music and discussion! Moderators: Alex Christie and Dana Jessen Performers: Katy Luo, piano Composers: Nick Benavides Alejandro Poler Loretta Notareschi Niko Korolog and more! Read more

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Vox Femina Los Angeles Presents No Ordinary Women

200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

GreenGal | Singing

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Time Remembered / Time Forgotten

Pittsburgh, PA

BriGuySinger | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, General, Health, Impact/Value, Performance, Repertoire, Science, Singing, Social Media, Symphonic, Venue, Volunteer

The first concerts in the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh season entitled Time Voyagers will present a collection of choral works all dealing with time and the elements that affect us. Time Remembered/Time Forgotten features the Pittsburgh premiere of Robert S. Cohen’s Alzheimer’s Stories. Also on this program are Howard Hansen’s Song of Democracy based on the poetry of Walt Whitman. The program finishes with a newly discovered SATB a cappella arrangement of the beautiful Vocalise of Sergei Rachmaninoff along with two new choral works from Diane Benjamin, Are We Not Your Family? and Remembering Read more

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Grace and Spiritus Chorale Auditions for 2012-2013 Season

254 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

CHM |

We add new voices to our chorus each year and invite interested singers to contact us for an audition for the 2012-13 Season on September 5, 12, or 19. Read more