The Choir That Thinks It’s Democratic
Community choirs should absolutely be welcoming, collaborative and member-focused. That does not mean they should be run like a permanent constitutional convention.
Leadership
Your Committee Has Become a Social Club
A committee should exist to make decisions, solve problems, support the conductor where appropriate and create the conditions in which the choir can function well.
Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy
Choirs suffer enormously when decision-making becomes overly reactive.
Your Choir Does Not Need Another Committee Meeting
Many choirs believe organisational problems are solved by holding more meetings. In reality, excessive meetings are often a sign that leadership clarity has already begun to disappear.
There comes a moment in the life of almost every choir when somebody says:
“We should probably have a meeting about this.”
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Why Choir Committees Burn Out
Most choirs do not struggle because of bad singing. They struggle because the same small group of volunteers quietly carry too much responsibility for too long.
Most choirs do not collapse because of bad singing.
They collapse because the same five people become exhausted.
Long before audiences notice falling standards