A rating form for singers to use when evaluating conductors who have been identified as finalists during a music director search.
Recruitment
Chorus America interviewed more than 700 conductors about their career paths, levels of education, salary, job satisfaction, and more in 2005. The resulting data provides a profile of the "typical" choral conductor that may be surprising.
A rating form for singers to use when evaluating all potential conductors during a search.
Developed after in-depth interviews with 20 children's choruses, this case study attempts to address common barriers and pre-conceptions about the recruitment issue.

Growing challenges in recruiting singers has led to creative tactics and new successes

What do choral singers wish their chorus managers and music directors knew about them? What would make singers' experience in the chorus more enjoyable, more meaningful, more fun?
A founder transition requires strong leadership from the board. Is your board ready?
Resources from a presentation given by David Styers of BoardSource at the 2010 Conference.

No matter where your chorus is on the road toward artistic excellence, you can take steps to get better—a diverse sample of choruses tell their inspiring stories.

Engage, equip, and empower volunteers to help your chorus reach its fullest fundraising potential.