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Chorus America's Top 10 Most Viewed Web Articles
Lauren Rosenthal | Performance, Recruitment, Rehearsal, Repertoire, Research/Data, Singing, Technique/Tool, Volunteer
The beginning of a new year is a time for reflections, resolutions—and top 10 lists. Here are 2012's most viewed articles from the Chorus America website. Read more
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Changing Your Chorus from Within
David Costanza | Diversity, Innovation, Management/Leadership, Participation, Recruitment, Singing
How chorus leaders can use the principles of organizational culture to implement change and get the best results for their organizations Read more
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How To Maintain the Quality of Your Chorus from Year to Year
Kelsey Menehan | Conducting, Management/Leadership, Performance, Recruitment
Musical excellence attracts and retains excellent singers. If the choir never gets better, the best ones will find someplace else to sing. Here are seven strategies for maintaining and enhancing the quality of your chorus. Read more
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Getting on Board
Kelsey Menehan | Governance, Recruitment
Some words to the wise for those who are new to a chorus board of directors. Read more
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Fresh Voices: Recruiting the Next Generation of Board Leaders
David Styers | Diversity, Governance, Recruitment, Volunteer
Choruses are waking up to the fact that recruiting and nurturing young leaders may be critical to filling a growing nonprofit leadership shortage, especially at the board level. Here's how you can put the unique talents and perspectives of young professionals to work for your chorus—and keep the leadership pipeline full. Read more
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Recruitment Strategies for Children's Choruses
Jan-Marie Petersen | Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Recruitment, Schools, Social Media
Growing challenges in recruiting singers has led to creative tactics and new successes Read more
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Never Ask for Money!
Four Steps To Greater Fundraising Success
Kelly Ruggirello | Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership, Recruitment
A values-based strategy that aims to match donors with ways that they can give back to their communities—and removes the ego factor that can make fundraising scary. Read more
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The Singer's Responsibility for Artistic Excellence
Kelsey Menehan | Recruitment, Singing, Volunteer
Over 40 million people sing in choruses in the United States and countless more worldwide. But why don't choruses usually garner the prestige that, say, symphony orchestras do? Is it because we're just not measuring up? Read more
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The Call to Serve
Todd Estabrook | Governance, Recruitment, Technique/Tool
A Chorus America Board chair reflects upon important characteristics to consider when recruiting candidates for your chorus's board. Read more
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Reaching for Artistic Excellence
How Choruses Actively Plan for Improvement
Kelsey Menehan | Governance, Impact/Value, Professional, Recruitment, Singing, Technique/Tool, Volunteer
No matter where your chorus is on the road toward artistic excellence, you can take steps to get better—a diverse sample of choruses tell their inspiring stories. Read more
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Resources
Singer Information Form
Chorus America Staff | Operations, Recruitment, Sample/Template, Singing
Use this template as a guide for collecting useful information about new and returning singers during auditions. Read more
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Singer Audition Form
Chorus America Staff | Evaluation, Operations, Recruitment, Sample/Template, Singing
A sample form for conductors to use when evaluating potential singers. Read more
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Music Director Search Audition Evaluation Form
A Sample from the Dessoff Choirs
Chorus America Staff | Careers, Conducting, Evaluation, Management/Leadership, Operations, Recruitment, Sample/Template
A rating form for singers to use when evaluating all potential conductors during a search. Read more
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Music Director Search Audition Evaluation Form
Template for Evaluating Finalists
Chorus America Staff | Careers, Conducting, Evaluation, Management/Leadership, Operations, Recruitment, Sample/Template
A rating form for singers to use when evaluating conductors who have been identified as finalists during a music director search. Read more
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Choral Conductors Today: A Study
Chorus America Staff | Careers, Conducting, Management/Leadership, Recruitment, Research/Data
Chorus America interviewed more than 700 conductors about their career paths, levels of education, salary, job satisfaction, and more in 2005. The resulting data provides a profile of the "typical" choral conductor that may be surprising. Read more
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Children's Chorus Recruitment Case Study
Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Recruitment, Technique/Tool
Developed after in-depth interviews with 20 children's choruses, this case study attempts to address common barriers and pre-conceptions about the recruitment issue. Read more
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'Music Director Transition' Tool: 4 Tips for Building Your Board
Chorus America Staff | Careers, Conducting, Governance, Recruitment, Strategic Planning
A founder transition requires strong leadership from the board. Is your board ready? Read more
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Chorus Governance: Recruitment, Roles, and Responsibilities
David Styers | Governance, Recruitment, Technique/Tool
Resources from a presentation given by David Styers of BoardSource at the 2010 Conference. Read more
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Children's Chorus Recruitment Practices Survey (2009)
Chorus America Staff | Children/Youth, Recruitment, Research/Data
A handout summarizing the results of a survey conducted in 2009 asking children's chorus leaders about recruitment issues. Read more
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Events
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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BRAVA! Women's Choral Ensemble Open Rehearsals
Edina, MN 55347
BRAVA! women's choral ensemble is currently accepting new members. BRAVA! performs throughout the year and offers a diverse repertoire of sacred, secular, classical and popular music for a wide variety of venues. Read more
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New York City Master Chorale: Tenors Wanted
New York, NY
elee | Diversity, General, Participation, Performance, Professional, Recruitment, Rehearsal, Repertoire, Singing, Symphonic, Volunteer
The New York City Master Chorale, a 70-member classical chorus, is auditioning tenors with significant choral experience and strong sight-reading skills. Auditions for the spring 2013 season will be held in January 2013. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings in Manhattan. Repertoire this spring will be Poulenc Gloria and Stabat Mater. Spring concerts include a spring concert and a March performance as part of Trinity Wall Street’s Concerts at One series. To schedule an audition please contact info@nycmasterchorale.org. For more information about the chorus and to listen to audio clips of the chorus, please see www.nycmasterchorale.org. Read more
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Last Call for Auditions for Young Singers of the Palm Beaches 10th Anniversary Spring Season
West Palm Beach, FL
SlatkowandHusak | Children/Youth, Education, Participation, Recruitment, Singing
Palm Beach County's premiere children's community choir, Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, is accepting audition appointments for singers age 8 - 18 years (3rd grade - 12th grade) for the 2013 season on Sunday, December 16, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Kravis Center, Cohen Pavilion, 2nd floor. Audition requirements and online sign up can be found on the website http://www.youngsingers.org/upcoming-auditions. For more information, call 561-659-2332. Read more
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UNISONG Now Recruiting Canadian Choirs for 2013 and 2014!
Ottawa, ON
MKI Travel | Adults/Seniors, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Families, General, Performance, Recruitment, Schools, Singing, Volunteer
Be some of the 300+ singers from across Canada performing at the UNISONG Canada Day concert with a well known Canadian choral conductor, in front of an audience of 1,000 or more on Canada Day at the Natioal Arts Centre in Ottawa! Join us for singing, sightseeing and celebrating Canada as we unite the country through choral music June 28 - July 2, 2013 or 2014. 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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CALL TO SINGERS! Handel Choir of Baltimore community singer auditions
Church of the Holy Comforter, 130 West Seminary Avenue, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
Anne C.A. Wilson | Adults/Seniors, Community Outreach, General, Participation, Performance, Recruitment, Singing, Volunteer
CALL FOR SINGERS! Handel Choir of Baltimore is accepting NEW COMMUNITY SINGERS for the 2012-2013 concert season, with AUDITIONS Aug 31 and Sept 1, 4 & 5, Church of the Holy Comforter, 130 W. Seminary Ave., Lutherville, 21093. More information: www.handelchoir.org and http://handelchoir.org/Auditions.htm https://www.facebook.com/handelchoir Schedule an audition: 410.366.6544 or auditions@handelchoir.org Read more
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Call for Singers
Trenton, Michigan (Downriver area)
Entering it's 37th season, a call for singers is being extended to all in the metro Detroit area. This SATB group of hardworking, talented, adult singers are welcoming to newcomers! Our repertoire consists of light Classical (secular and sacred) works, Pop, Jazz, Spirituals, Broadway, Motown, Big Band, and light Rock. Seaway's active singing members number between 45 and 55 and we are looking to grow! Read more
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New York City Master Chorale Auditioning Men for 2012 - 2013 Season
New York, NY
Marion Wise | Adults/Seniors, Recruitment
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Community Show Choir Auditioning for 80th Anniversary Season
3606 Beauchamp Street, Houston, TX 77009
Houston Choral ... | Adults/Seniors, Community Outreach, General, Participation, Recruitment, Rehearsal, Singing, Volunteer
Houston Choral Showcase is seeking men and women to audition for the Fall season. Try-outs will be August 20 and 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in The Heights. Houston Choral Showcase is Houston's only community adult show choir, singing arrangements in pop, jazz, swing, gospel, and Broadway styles. For more information, visit the web site at http://www.houstonchoralshowcase.org or call 281-346-0161. Read more
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