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Articles
A National Library of Men's Choral Music
Michael Doan | Composing/Commissioning, History, Performance, Repertoire, Singing, Technology
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
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Going Viral: The Power of Video to Raise Your Chorus's Profile
Kelsey Menehan | Audiences, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Fundraising, General, Impact/Value, Innovation, Marketing/Public Relations, Singing, Social Media, Technique/Tool, Technology
Plug the words “choir videos” into your search engine and you’ll get an astounding number of links (Google found 112,000,000. Yes, million.) Is your chorus among them? It could be—and more easily than you may think. Chorus America asked several choruses to tell us how they are making video a key part of their marketing strategy. Read more
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10 New Ways Your Chorus Can Use Facebook and Twitter
Lauren Rosenthal | Audiences, Education, Marketing/Public Relations, Social Media, Technology
Whether your chorus is a 150-member children's choir or an eight-member a cappella group, social media can be a powerful tool for staying in touch with your members and your audience. Here are some new ideas to help keep your Facebook and Twitter presence fresh. Read more
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Creating a Conducting Video
An Essential Part of a Conductor's Portfolio
David Hayes | Careers, Conducting, Education, Performance, Professional, Technique/Tool, Technology
Videos play a vital role in advancing the careers of conductors today, both as self-evaluation tools and as a way to easily showcase skills to others. We explore two types of conducting videos, the guidelines to create them, and how to use them to enhance your career. Read more
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Choral Music on the Radio
A New Blend
Don Lee | Audiences, Impact/Value, Performance, Repertoire, Technology
Today's radio programmers are moving past the bad rap of early research and experimenting with a richer mix of choral and vocal music. Read more
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How Building a Website Can Transform an Organization
Chorus America set out to build a new website and it ended up reshaping our organization. Here's what we learned along the way. Read more
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Online Music Resources for Choral Singers
Daniel Molkentin | Rehearsal, Singing, Technology
Looking for an obscure piece of music? The lyrics to a song in French? Sheet music for Handel's Messiah? These online resources will help you find what you need. Read more
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Virtual Choir or Bust!
Cory Davis | Composing/Commissioning, Innovation, Participation, Profile, Singing, Technology
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, featuring his composition, "Sleep," attracted 2,058 singers from around the world. One singer shares his experience of participating in this social media experiment. Read more
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Virtual Choir Project Brings Together Distant Strangers in Performance
Cory Davis | Education, Innovation, Participation, Singing, Technology
Is a chorus still a chorus if the singers are singing from their computers? Read more
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The Art and Science of Good Sound Design
Michael Shaughnessy | Audiences, Performance, Technology
Whether your needs are as simple as amplifying announcements from the podium or as complex as balancing voices with instruments in a large space, paying attention to sound design can make or break your concert. Read more
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Resources
Navigating a Music Director Transition
An Online Seminar
Chorus America Staff | Careers, Conducting, Governance, Operations, Strategic Planning, Technology
Responding to survey data that revealed that 33% of responding conductors were founding directors that anticipated retiring from their ensembles within 5-10 years, Chorus America created this online seminar, Navigating a Music Director Transition. Packed full of video interviews with leaders in the field who have addressed this transition from all different roles (departing music director, incoming music director, board president, executive director, search committee member, etc.), as well as practical worksheets and tools, the 4-part seminar is a vital resource for any choruses anticipating an artistic change. Read more
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National Performing Arts Convention Final Report (2008)
Chorus America Staff | Diversity, Education, Impact/Value, Innovation, Technology
The National Performing Arts Convention (NPAC) was a five-day extravaganza, bringing together more than 30 different arts service organizations and their constituents to learn from each other and from high-profile experts from all arts fields. The final report summarizes the activities and outcomes of NPAC. Read more
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Events
Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan of Arc
Southborough, MA
Robert Eaton | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Education, General, History, Impact/Value, Innovation, Performance, Singing, Technique/Tool, Technology
Voices of Light merges the legendary silent film masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc, widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made, with a live performance of a ravishing score by award-winning composer Richard Einhorn. An incredibly moving composition for solo voices, chorus and orchestra, Voices of Light has been hailed as "a triumph" (Los Angeles Times) and "an overwhelming experience" (Chicago Tribune). 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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New Film about Morten Laurdisen to Show in Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Anonymous | Civic Engagement, Composing/Commissioning, Performance, Technology
"Shining Night" Film to Show at DC Independent Film Festival Opening Night The event includes choral music at St. Patrick's Church, a film screening at E Street Cinema, and a Q&A with Lauridsen and film director Michael Stillwater. Learn more. Read more
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35th Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Chorus America Staff | Composing/Commissioning, Education, Governance, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking, Operations, Strategic Planning, Technology
Chorus America's 35th Annual Conference is not to be missed! Featuring performances by nine of Minnesota's premier choruses, a massed youth choir, a morning sing with Garrison Keillor, and keynote speakers Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Melanie de More, among others, this Conference will inspire and educate. Read more
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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.
