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Choral Consortiums and the Local Advantage

Kelsey Menehan | Innovation, Networking, Operations

Chorus America contacted representatives from about a dozen choral consortiums—umbrella groups that promote regional information sharing and collaboration among choruses. Those who manage these consortiums were eager to tell us about the advantages of collaboration, how they got started and why, and lessons they've learned along the way. Read more

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Choral Consortium Alternatives

Choral Information Clearinghouses

Ann Meier Baker | Community Outreach, Networking, Operations

Several groups function primarily as repositories of information about the choruses in their area. They hesitate to call themselves consortiums because the staff of choruses do not regularly meet or collaborate. These are labors of love where one person or a small cadre of people saw an information gap and set out to fill it. Read more

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Harness More Fundraising Power with Volunteers

Derrick Feldmann | Fundraising, Governance, Networking, Recruitment, Volunteer

Engage, equip, and empower volunteers to help your chorus reach its fullest fundraising potential. Read more

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Knowing When to Say No

Cory Davis | Careers, Health, Networking, Professional

When you're a freelance musician eager for work, why would you ever pass up a gig? Read more

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So You Can Sing but Can You Talk?

Jan-Marie Petersen | Careers, Fundraising, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking

Call it what you will—networking, hobnobbing, rubbing elbows—it is a skill that everyone should know how to do, even choral singers. Read more

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In Two-Part Harmony: Chorus Couples

Kelsey Menehan | Families, Networking, Profile

Choristers make beautiful music together—sometimes as couples! Some 58 percent of choristers we polled said they socialize with fellow choristers outside of rehearsals and performances, and 37 percent said they had dated members of the chorus in which they sing. Choruses can be a great place to meet friends, and even a potential mate. Read more

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Why Business Support May Come in Smaller Packages

Heidi Waleson | Fundraising, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking

Choruses looking for new sources of corporate support might do well to investigate small businesses, which, according to a survey by the Business Committee for the Arts, represent a largely untapped resource. Read more

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Events

CHORAL CHAMELEON SUMMER INSTITUTE for Composers & Conductors

New York City

JefferyThyer | Adults/Seniors, Composing/Commissioning, Conducting, Education, Innovation, Networking, Participation, Performance, Professional, Rehearsal, Repertoire, Singing

The Choral Chameleon Institute is an eight-day intensive workshop in New York City, designed to immerse emerging composers and conductors of choral music in the intricacies of the choral idiom in a nurturing environment surrounded by respected professionals. It gives students an opportunity to explore and experiment with writing and conducting techniques in a "best-case scenario". During the course of the institute, many new pieces of choral music are cultivated and ultimately publicly performed, with live recording of the concert. Standards of the choral repertoire serve as a springboard for young conductors to work on challenging matters of gesture, musicianship, and rehearsal technique. Generous lab and podium time is given to all participants to ensure maximum practical and hands-on experience. The Choral Chameleon Institute also places heavy emphasis on ear training and analysis as means of deep, joyful discovery and informed, innovative interpretation. Read more

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Heritage Presents: 13th Annual Concert Sing On!

4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Miriam Dixon | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, CA News, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Composing/Commissioning, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, Fundraising, General, Impact/Value, Innovation, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking, Participation, Performance, Professional, Recruitment, Schools, Singing, Social Media, Symphonic, Venue, Volunteer

We Preserve the Past. We Inspire the Community. We Sing On. Join Heritage Signature Chorale for our annual concert which promises to stir your soul. Tickets may be purchased at www.heritagesignaturechorale.org or by phone (202) 808-0583. Read more

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The Complete Conductor: Orchestral Conducting for the Choral Director

New York City

Jeffery Thyer | Conducting, Education, General, Networking, Performance, Professional, Rehearsal, Repertoire, Technique/Tool

The Complete Conductor: Orchestral Conducting for the Choral Director is an intensive program for choral directors to gain more experience in working with an orchestra. Read more

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New Jersey Chamber Singers Auditions

6 Osborn Ave. Manasquan NJ 08736

New Jersey Cham... | Networking, Participation, Performance, Recruitment, Singing, Volunteer

The New Jersey Chamber Singers is holding auditions for all voice parts, and is in special need of mens' voices. Those who intend to audition are invited to participate in our first two rehearsals. Sight-reading skills are required. Dues are $160, or $0 for full-time university students. Read more

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Auditions: San Antonio Choral Society 2012-2013 Season

4242 Bluemel Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Gustavo Rios Jr | Adults/Seniors, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Diversity, Education, General, Impact/Value, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking, Participation, Recruitment, Technology, Volunteer

Auditions are currently being held for NEW Singers. Read more

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Chicago's Choir - AUDITIONS

Chicago, IL

wickerparksings | Community Outreach, Conducting, General, Impact/Value, Networking, Participation, Performance, Recruitment, Singing, Volunteer

Wicker Park Choral Singers is looking for singers for our 5th Anniversary Season! If you have a strong passion for choral music and are looking to share it with a fun, energetic group of musicians, we would love to hear you! Happy Singing! Read more

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Wicker Park Choral Singers presents '60 Degrees North'

Chicago, IL

wickerparksings | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Diversity, Education, Families, General, History, Impact/Value, Networking, Performance, Repertoire, Singing, Venue, Volunteer

Join Wicker Park Choral Singers for a FREE choral exploration featuring music from countries located on or near the titular latitudinal line including: Russia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, and Canada. Read more

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Choral Arts Institute

Bellingham, Washingtn

WWU Extended Ed... | Audiences, CA News, Conducting, Education, General, Networking, Participation, Performance, Rehearsal, Repertoire

Explore vocal and conducting techniques under Maestro Vance George, Maestro Michael Palmer, Fabiana Katz, and Dinah Helgeson. Choral Arts Institute is an intense study for: Music Educators Choral Directors Voice Teachers Orchestral Conductors Choral Arts Students Perform Mozart’s Mass in C Minor at the Bellingham Festival of Music, one of America's premier virtuoso orchestra festivals. www.wwu.edu/choralinstitute Read more

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Sing Out!

Long Beach, CA

lbchorale | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, CA News, Conducting, Diversity, Families, General, Networking, Performance, Repertoire, Singing, Venue

Our terrific accompanist, Bob Gunn, emerges from behind the piano once again to guest-conduct this summertime celebration of the power of song! Concertgoers of every persuasion will find something to love in this festival of harmony and the human voice. One performance only! Read more