Finding Freedom through Song
Don Lee | April 4, 2014
Prison choirs help inmates reconnect with their self-worth and build a sense of community –both inside and outside prison walls.
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
One Anthem, One Country
Liza Beth | April 3, 2014
How Nelson Mandela shaped a national anthem that united South Africans in song.
Diversity: Necessary, But Not Sufficient
David C. Howse | March 26, 2014
Talking about diversity is nothing new to us in the arts and cultural world. But to realize the fruits of these conversations, we need to move beyond the idea of diversity to a deeper level of understanding and respect for ourselves and others.
The Evolution of GLBT Choruses
Don Lee | June 20, 2013
Today's GLBT choruses continue to be places to unite in common causes, but their perspectives have changed along with the times.
Can Everybody Sing?
Singer and Composer Melanie DeMore Says Yes!
Kelsey Menehan | February 21, 2013
Singer and composer Melanie DeMore enjoys nothing more than gathering together a group of people and forming a spontaneous choir. “I think that singing in a community allows people to have a certain bigness that they cannot have in a solitary way,” she says. In this Chorus America interview, DeMore talks about the importance of spreading the gift of choral singing far and wide.
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Member Spotlight: Erica Battle, Detroit Children’s Choir
Chorus America Staff | November 12, 2012
In Detroit, music and arts organizations are pooling their resources to buy management expertise. That's how Erica Battle, a certified public accountant, stepped into her position as executive director of the Detroit Children's Choir. Here she talks with Chorus America about the shared services model that has been successful in Detroit, her new role, and her recent experience at October's Chorus Management Institute.
Member Spotlight: Jane Ramseyer Miller, One Voice Mixed Chorus
Confronting Bullying Through Song
Chorus America Staff | September 24, 2012
One Voice Mixed Chorus, Minnesota's gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies chorus, is committed to building community and creating social change. The group's music director, Jane Ramseyer Miller, talked with Chorus America about how their mission propelled a unique outreach to public school students in the Twin Cities.
Member Spotlight: Roland Carter
Preserving and Performing African-American Music
Chorus America Staff | August 8, 2012
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.
Member Spotlight: Justin Raffa and Mid-Columbia Mastersingers, Washington State
Kelsey Menehan | July 13, 2012
Artistic director of the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers since 2008, Justin Raffa has spearheaded a series of outreach programs within the Tri-Cities’ Latino community.
Changing Your Chorus from Within
David Costanza | June 20, 2012
How chorus leaders can use the principles of organizational culture to implement change and get the best results for their organizations
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