by Dr. Jeffery Wall During our monthly Advocacy and Collaboration Committee meetings we always talk about unique collaborations or transfers we hear or see from our colleagues as a way to spark ideas or celebrate what folks are doing. What’s a transfer? According to the recent book by Jessica Nápoles and Rebecca B. MacLeod, […]
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A&C Monthly Blog: Our Most Critical Collab..the text
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 By Dr. Robert Bode April was poetry month, so the Advocacy and Collaboration Committee posted weekly ideas, stories, and even favorite poems on their social media platforms to celebrate. Week one featured a poem by poet, author, and choral conductor, Dr. Robert Bode. This sparked a conversation – what better person […]
“Let’s Be Each Other’s Audience” – an Advocacy & Collaboration Monthly Blog Post
By: Emily Crowe Sobotko What does it mean when we say, “Let’s be each other’s audiences?” To put it simply, it means that you show up for others and they show up for you. By building up our community, especially through collaboration and advocacy, we broaden our perspectives and ultimately learn from and celebrate others […]
“Note to Self” – an Advocacy & Collaboration Monthly Blog Post
By: Adrian Gordon & Emily Williams Burch Let’s talk about transitions. They happen all the time. Of course, there are the obvious ones, such as the transition into a new job, a new location, or anything “new.” But what about the transitions that are just part of life. Think about the transition into a new […]
Collaboration through Service – an Advocacy & Collaboration Monthly Blog Post
Rock around the clock… Ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog… Lollipop, lollipop… Crawfish pie, filé gumbo—just a few of the iconic lyrics of the 1940s and 50s, a Golden Age of music! While we all weren’t coming of age during that time period, we all have experienced our own “Golden Decade” or two in our […]
Advocacy & Collaboration: Turn Your Community Outward (Part 2 of 2)
By Dr. Tim Westerhaus Are you burned-out? Exhausted? Feeling behind or inadequate as our choral programs are smaller in numbers or skills in this year of emerging-from-the-pandemic? How can we intentionally rebuild our programs, and where can we find the energy to do so? How can we honor this stage of our journey (for ourselves […]