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A look at the Gregg Smith Singers' astounding legacy of supporting new choral music in America.
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We have created an elitist culture around classical music, about clothes and small talk and polite applause, and then we wonder why those who "don't have tuxedos" don't come to...
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A history of gay and lesbian choruses in America: A movement that began in anger and isolation has given way to musical excellence and collaborations promoting tolerance and inclusion.
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Thorough preparation is key to a flawless performance when 200 million listeners tune in to hear the annual (and beloved) broadcast of the King's College Festival of Nine Lessons and...
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We can all tell stories about things we did that derailed a solicitation or embarrassed us (even if we got the gift!). Mistakes may be inevitable, but our awareness of...
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And what exactly is choral music? Music claimed by choruses is often not choral in origin—it becomes choral music when a chorus sings it.
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What should we do when a piece of music offends a whole group of people?
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A practical guide for improving message strategy and branding.
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Raising money can pose tough ethical dilemmas. Luckily, guidance is available to help you discern right from wrong.
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Never program down to your audience, and never assume that your audience isn't ready to be challenged by fresh interpretations of familiar pieces, by works from the canon that unjustly...
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A growing body of research illuminates the connection between participation in the arts and enhanced health and emotional benefits.
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Chorus America's Conducting Masterclasses give conductors valuable podium time. Offered in 2004, this was the first workshop of its kind to specifically invite conductors of children's choruses to advance their...