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Welcome to Chorus America,
the advocacy, research, and leadership development organization for choruses, choral leaders, and singers.
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35th Annual Conference, 13 June - 16 June 2012 Minneapolis, MN
Chorus America and Conference hosts VocalEssence invite you to celebrate choral artistry in the “land of 10,000 choirs,” with performances throughout the week by some of the region’s best ensembles. Register online through June 4.
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Caution: Not All Herbal Remedies and Supplements are Good for Your Singing Voice
People who resist taking a medicine prescribed by a physician may think nothing of using herbals or alternative medicine. But these products can have an impact on the singing voice.Read More
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How To Maintain Quality in Your Chorus from Year to Year
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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Member Spotlight: Anne Sears and Westminster Choir College
Anne Sears, director of external affairs at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, tells Chorus America president & CEO Ann Meier Baker about a special project during this year’s choir tour.Read More
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When Self-Criticism Interferes with Your Potential
Anything worth doing requires playing the “inner game”—successfully navigating one’s own psychological landscape and overcoming the internal criticisms that get in the way of our best performance.Read More
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05.04.12
Creating a Conducting Video
An Essential Part of a Conductor's Portfolio
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
04.20.12
The Power of Grassroots Action to Get Funding for the Arts
In this Chorus America interview, Sheila Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, describes an unusual alliance between hunters and fishermen, environmentalists and arts advocates that resulted in passage of a state amendment that provides dedicated state funding for all groups for 25 years. Read more
04.12.12
Vocal Health: Save Your Voice Through Vocal Pacing
Between corralling the kids, leading meetings at work, socializing with friends, and singing, the voice can reach its limit. In this Chorus America interview, vocal health expert Leda Scearce of the Duke Voice Care Center offers tips about how to pace yourself to protect your voice from overuse. Read more
02.08.12
Welcome to Chorus America's New Website
Chorus America's new website is now open for business! The new site offers hundreds of articles and resources for the choral music community, tools for easier access and sharing, and more visibility for our members. Read more
- IFCM Announces 2012 Choral Composition Contest: € 5,000 Prize ($6,500) http://t.co/fo5iuTKP #composing #choralmusic
- Job opportunity: Artistic Director, Santa Clara Chorale. [SF Bay Area] http://t.co/4Q6mlNcR
- Which do you say: Choir, chorus, chorale? The results of our social media poll: http://t.co/6HJwhyqY
High Notes
- Performance of the Day: One-Man "Chorus" Sings Star Wars Theme Song
- Performance of the Day: VocalEssence with Sweet Honey In The Rock, "We Believe in You"
- IFCM Announces 2012 Choral Composition Contest: $6,500 Prize
- Award Opportunity: MetLife Foundation Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Afterschool Programs at the Middle School Level
