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Conflict of Interest Policy

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this policy template to ensure that your chorus is in compliance with tax requirements.

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Governance, Leadership, Management, Permissions/Licensing, Tool

Bylaws Template (USA)

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use these sample by-laws to get your new chorus off the ground, adding in any clauses required by your state legislation. (USA only)

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Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool, Governance

Board Member End-of-Term Questions

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this questionnaire at the end of each board member's term.

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Governance, Leadership, Management, Technique, Tool

Articles of Incorporation Template

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this template as a guide for your chorus.

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Governance, Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool

Music Director Search Audition Evaluation Form

A Sample from the Dessoff Choirs
Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

A rating form for singers to use when evaluating all potential conductors during a search.

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Careers, Conducting, Leadership, Management, Operations, Recruitment, Tool

Finance Scavenger Hunt

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Developed by an executive director, a treasurer, and a lawyer, this handout walks through the basics of sound financial management and how to read financial statements. A great primer for new board members!

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Finance, Tool, Technique

Children's Chorus Recruitment Case Study

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

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.

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Children/Youth, Recruitment, Technique, Tool

Daily Warm-Ups to Prepare for the New Choral Season

Kathy Fitzgibbon | August 18, 2011

You wouldn't run a marathon on your first day back from a jogging hiatus. The same concept applies to singing. Head of faculty at Berkshire Choral Festival and director of choral activities at Lewis and Clark College, Kathy Fitzgibbon, offers her advice for coming back to singing after a summer off.

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Singers, Technique, Tool

Sing Along with Melanie DeMore

Melanie DeMore | August 16, 2011

Warm up your voice with Melanie DeMore during this "Morning Sing" at Chorus America's 2011 Conference in San Francisco. Her exuberant energy and innovative technique for teaching the songs are at the core of these refreshing and uplifting clips.

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Never Ask for Money!

Four Steps To Greater Fundraising Success
Kelly Ruggirello | August 11, 2011

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.

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Fundraising, Governance, Impact/Value, Management, Leadership, Technique, Tool

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