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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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Fundraising Plan Outline
Chorus America Staff | Finance, Fundraising, Operations, Sample/Template
The most effective choruses plan out their annual fundraising; use this outline as a starting place. Read more
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Finance Scavenger Hunt
Chorus America Staff | Finance, Sample/Template, Technique/Tool
Developed by an executive director, a treasurer, and a lawyer, this handout walks through the basics of sound financial management and how to read financial statements. A great primer for new board members! Read more
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Conflict of Interest Policy
Chorus America Staff | Governance, Legal/Licensing, Management/Leadership, Sample/Template
Use this policy template to ensure that your chorus is in compliance with tax requirements. Read more
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Choral-Orchestral Engagements
Survey Results and Best Practices
Chorus America Staff | Community Outreach, Legal/Licensing, Operations, Performance, Research/Data, Sample/Template, Symphonic, Technique/Tool
This 2004 whitepaper provides practical guidance on the unique issues choruses face in working with orchestras for concert engagements. Based on data gathered from Chorus America's symphonic chorus members, it also provides a sample contract and budget to use when negotiating your engagement. Read more
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Bylaws Template (USA)
Chorus America Staff | Governance, Legal/Licensing, Operations, Sample/Template
Use these sample by-laws to get your new chorus off the ground, adding in any clauses required by your state legislation. (USA only) Read more
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Bylaws Checklist (Canada)
Chorus America Staff | Governance, Legal/Licensing, Operations, Sample/Template
Use this checklist to ensure that your chorus' by-laws include all the necessary components. (Canada only) Read more
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Budget Template
Chorus America Staff | Finance, Operations, Sample/Template
This Excel spreadsheet template provides a guideline for building a basic budget, including allocating expenses and income across the calendar year. Read more
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Board Member Agreement
Chorus America Staff | Governance, Sample/Template
Use this sample agreement to help ensure successful board recruitment by laying out clear expectations and responsibilities for each incoming board member. Read more
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