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The anatomy of choral intonation and techniques for improving it.
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Assembling the ideal board is less about fundraising prowess and more about about balancing the right skills.
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Winner of Chorus America’s 2010 Education Outreach Award, Chanticleer demonstrates how to grow an education program that touches the lives of the next generation of singers
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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...
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A strong brand is no longer just "nice-to-have" for cultural organizations—it's a necessity. It can engender loyalty, create advocates and ambassadors, and, when needed, provide a margin for forgiveness. Here's...
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Securing the rights to perform, commission, record, or distribute music gets more complicated with every technological advance—here are basic guidelines to keep your chorus on the right side of legal.
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Composer Gabriela Lena Frank explores the evolving relationship with her audience, beginning with her doting parents.
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We look back on the emergence of professional choruses in North America and the role of professional singers in bringing them public acclaim.
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Have you been asked to serve as the chair of development committee? Here's what you need to know to tackle this important job and ensure the future of your chorus.
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There are good reasons to have an audit even if it is not legally required. Audits provide an objective financial view of your organization. A few simple steps can make...
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An a cappella masterpiece of staggering beauty and power, Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil (or Vespers ) presents many challenges for the choral singer. Grant Gershon, music director of the Los Angeles...
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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.