CD: The term “community engagement” is on everyone’s lips these days, but I have noticed that different people use it in different ways. In the choral field we’ve tended to use “community engagement”...

WM: What's the biggest change you've seen in the field over your tenure? DC: I think it is critical to mention that I was the first person from the gay choral movement to serve on the board of Chorus...

That’s why many choruses have followed the lead of orchestral musicians, outfitting their singers in some version of “concert black.” Limiting the color palate makes for a uniform visual presentation...

Remember your mission. What your chorus is about will influence the choral outfits you choose. Groups singing music of a certain genre or tradition may reflect that in their choral wear. Or if you’re...