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Inside the Committee: The PRO

Inside the Committee: The PRO

Most choirs become highly visible in the weeks leading up to a concert. Social media activity increases, posters appear, tickets go on sale and a flurry of promotional messages is released. Then, once the concert is over, the choir often disappears from public view until the next event approaches.

Inside the Committee: The Secretary

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.

Inside the Committee: The Treasurer

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 Complete Guide to Choir Attendance Policies

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.

Inside the Committee: The Chairperson

Inside the Committee: The Chairperson

A good Chairperson knows how to listen carefully while still moving discussions towards a conclusion.

Summer Is Not the Off-Season

Summer Is Not the Off-Season

One of the most valuable exercises any committee can undertake is a genuine review of the previous season.

Grow your audience - tips for putting more bums on seats.

Grow your audience - tips for putting more bums on seats.

For some choir leaders, the word "data" conjures images of spreadsheets and corporate presentations. In reality, it simply means knowing who is interested in your choir and maintaining appropriate ways of communicating with them.