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Chorus America's High Notes blog is curated by the Chorus America staff. Here, find articles on what our members are up to, and links to the latest news and commentary on the issues that matter to the choral field. High Notes also includes information about policy issues and advocacy alerts.

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Chorus America is a member of the Performing Arts Alliance (PAA), a national coalition of nonprofit arts service organizations advocating for federal policies that impact the nonprofit performing arts sector. Membership in Chorus America includes membership in PAA and you can learn more about PAA's policy agenda in the PAA Advocacy Center.

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  • A Cappella Album Debuts at #1 for First Time Ever
    by Mike Rowan

    A cappella group Pentatonix landed at the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the group's first top-selling album, and also the first time in history an a cappella group has seen an album debut at No. 1.

  • Proposed Overtime Rule Would Affect Choruses
    by Liza Beth

    Choruses should pay attention to a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would revise regulations on overtime compensation. The new rules would require employers—including nonprofit organizations—to pay time-and-a-half wages to salaried employees earning up to $50,440 annually when they work more than 40 hours in a given week.

  • Choruses Play a Prominent Role During Pope Francis' US Visit
    by Mike Rowan

  • Choruses Play a Prominent Role During Pope Francis' US Visit
    by Mike Rowan

    Our roundup page will be updated throughout the Pope’s US visit as we collect additional features on choral music. Please feel free to email stories to voice@chorusamerica.org, and if you are a Chorus America member, post coverage of you or your chorus in our Member News section.

  • Transgender Chorus Helps Members Find Their Voices
    by Mike Rowan

    A new Boston-area group is believed by its founder to be only the second chorus in the country open only to transgender people. The Butterfly Music Transgender Chorus, founded by Sandi Hammond, provides a supportive community where trans men and women can make music with others who understand their struggle to feel accepted, and learn to sing with their new voices without damaging their vocal chords during the transition.

  • 2015 Pulitzer Prize Awarded to Multimedia Choral Work
    by Lauren Rosenthal

    The 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Music was awarded to Julia Wolfe for her work Anthracite Fields. The piece was commissioned and performed by the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and uses voice, music, movement, and lighting and video projections to tell the stories of the coal miners and families who worked in the mines of northeastern Pennsylvania.

  • New Online Tool Helps Musicians Better Engage with Fans
    by Lauren Rosenthal

    YouTube recently launched "YouTube for Artists", a web platform featuring insights and tools to help musicians share their music and find and engage fans.

  • Catherine Dehoney Named Chorus America President & CEO
    by Chorus America Staff

    The governing board of Chorus America has named Catherine Dehoney as President & CEO of Chorus America, effective March 23, 2015. Dehoney brings a wealth of experience in arts management and fundraising, having served most recently as the executive director for development at the Castleton Festival.

  • First Round of 2015 NEA Grants Announced
    by Chorus America Staff

    The National Endowment for the Arts announced the recipients of its first round of 2015 grants, and Chorus America is pleased to be the recipient of a $90,000 award. We are also proud to see so many choral organizations represented in the list of awarded grants, including:

    Music Category

    • Baltimore Choral Arts Society

  • Making Music Theory Easier
    by Lauren Rosenthal

    Looking to brush up on your music theory knowledge? Professor and graphic designer Toby Rush has created a series of free, downloadable PDFs that are easy to understand and fun to look at — perfect for long-time singers and musical newcomers alike.

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