Inside the Committee: The Secretary
Without somebody maintaining a reliable record of decisions and actions, organisations quickly find themselves repeating conversations, revisiting old debates and losing valuable knowledge.
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How to Recruit Tenors and Basses
Few topics generate more discussion among choir committees and Musical Directors than the challenge of recruiting tenors and basses. Across Ireland and beyond, many mixed-voice choirs face the same reality: a healthy number of ......
The Singer Who Never Checks the Choir WhatsApp Group
They know within minutes when a neighbour has posted holiday photographs. They can instantly locate a video of a dancing alpaca uploaded seventeen seconds ago by a stranger in Peru.
The Member Who Brings a Water Bottle the Size of a Small Submarine
The singer leaves the room with an expression that suggests this is simply the price one pays for operating at such elite levels of hydration.
Inside the Committee: The Treasurer
An effective Treasurer is not simply the keeper of the accounts. They are one of the key strategic voices around the committee table.
The Choir's Self-Appointed Assistant Conductor
Many Assistant Conductors also develop expertise in balance, diction and vocal technique. A neighbouring singer may suddenly find themselves receiving whispered observations about vowels, breathing or consonants despite never having requested a consultation.
The Complete Guide to Choir Attendance Policies
Mention attendance requirements at a committee meeting and opinions often emerge quickly. Some believe attendance should be entirely voluntary, arguing that choirs are leisure activities and members should participate as their schedules allow.