I have been fortunate in my career to meet and work with amazing people and organizations. Each experience has taught me important lessons, surprised me in different ways, and presented new challenges to overcome. Getting the opportunity to lead the Milwaukee Children’s Choir taught me countless things and gave me the opportunity to grow into a better conductor, leader, and person.
To better understand the lessons learned and apply them to your individual situation, some context on the size and scope of Milwaukee Children’s Choir (MCC) is necessary. MCC has had an illustrious 25-year history with 6 different after-school choirs and an in-school program to support Milwaukee Public Schools. The organization has multiple full-time office staff, both full and part-time artistic staff, and numerous volunteers. As the Executive Artistic Director, I directed the top two ensembles, the youngest ensemble, and ran the administrative end of operations. Although each chorus is unique, these lessons can be applied to any organization.
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