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Administrative resources

​13 ADMINISTRATIVE ESSENTIALS FOR COMMUNITY CHOIRS
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A strong administrative infrastructure is the backbone of any community-based choir organization: it lays the groundwork for achievement while ensuring organizational health.

These 13 administrative essentials are about making the most of an organization's resources, reducing frustration for leaders and participants, and paving the way to achieving organizational goals.​

COVID-19 information and resources


GUIDANCE + OTHER INFORMATION FROM ALBERTA HEALTH
​COVID-19 Information — Guidance for singing and vocal performance
COVID-19 Information — Outdoor events
COVID-19 Information — Guidance for wearing of non-medical face masks
​COVID-19 Information — Implementing school re-entry guidance

​ INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 AND CHOIRS*
COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for Choirs: from National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
International Coalition of Performing Arts Aerosol Study​
Risk Assessment regarding Corona-Infections in Music Making
Singing in choirs and making music with wind instruments — Is that safe during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic? (journal article)
Singing is no more risky than talking finds new COVID-19 study (media article)
Singing unmasked, indoors spreads COVID-19 through aerosols, new study confirms (media article)
*The articles provided are intended for informational purposes only.

PRACTICAL ​RESOURCES
ACDA COVID-19 Response Committee Report (June 2020)
COVID-19 Action Plan Template — Shared by Katy Luyk, Kokopelli Choirs

Principles to Guide Community Choirs through COVID-19 — Shared by Katy Luyk, Kokopelli Choirs
Virtual Choir Method — Shared by Geung Kroeker-Lee, Prairie Voices
Online Choir Group FAQ — Shared by Marian Dolan

Chorus Connection, a blog & resource to stay connected
Chorus America, resources and suggestions
Chorus America, Online Learning resources
Chorus America, Community Connecting Resources
​The Big Covid Survival Choral Doc
Because Choir is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts
Resources for Choral Professionals During the Pandemic
​Managing Mental Wellness During Covid-19 — Prepared by Dr. Sara Brooks
Planning for Your Choir in Uncertain Times — A Framework

What To Do When Your Choral Concert Gets Cancelled — Blog entry from Chorus Connection
Waiver of Liability for Choir Organizations — To receive a copy, please contact us at info[at]choiralberta.ca

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TRANSFORM YOUR CHOIR'S SOUND — EXCEPTIONAL CHORAL SINGING WITH BEL CANTO PRINCIPLES

University of Alberta professor Dr. Laurier Fagnan has generously offered to make this video available free of charge to Choir Alberta members during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a unique opportunity to continue to learn and develop your voice at a time when we are unable to come together for rehearsals. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Fagnan for sharing this invaluable resource.
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ACCESS THE VIDEO HERE

ONLINE TOOLS
Band, an app for group communication
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​Music Teacher Resources: Online and no tech ideas
​Noteflight
​Chorus Class
Making Music Fun
​Midnight Music: Simplifying technology for music teachers
​Distance Learning for Choir-intine
Comparing & Contrasting Platforms for Music Lesson Instruction

MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS + MUSIC THEORY
School Closed? FREE Sight Reading Factory! DISTANCE LEARNING IDEAS!​
musictheory.net
​teoría : Music Theory Web
Gold Medal Publishing
Breezin' Thru Theory

RECOMMENDED FACEBOOK GROUPS
Choirs Unite
Canadian Choral Advocacy Network
The Choir Project
Women Choral Conductors
Chorus America
Canadian Music Educators' Association
​Amazing Educational Resources

OTHER RELEVANT RESOURCES
The experience economy results — Stone Olafson
Business and Arts — Arts Response Resources

Additional non-COVID-19 resources available to members in the members only area. Library resources, including selected repertoire lists, the Guidebook, and the Choral Music Composed by Canadian Women website are available under the "Print music" tab at the top of the page.

​This page is currently under construction. Check back for an updated suite of resources soon!

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  • ABOUT
    • Who we are
    • Leadership >
      • Board of Directors
      • Program Advisory Committee
      • Staff
    • Work With Us
    • Annual Reports
    • Get Involved
    • Strategic Plan
    • Media Kit
    • Key Policies
    • Affiliates
    • History
    • Contact
  • SUPPORT
    • Make a donation
    • Our supporters
    • Advertise with us
    • Volunteer
  • MEMBERS
    • Member Benefits
    • Become a member
    • Manage your membership
  • PROGRAMS
    • Alberta Children's Choir >
      • ACC 2025
      • Recommend Choristers
      • History
    • Alberta Youth Choir >
      • AYC 2024
      • Adopt-A-Chorister
      • History
      • AYC Chorister Page
    • Alberta Treble Choir >
      • ATC History
    • Awards of Distinction
    • Conducting Apprenticeships
    • Pop-Up Choir >
      • Pop-Up Choir Leaders
    • Rocky Mountain Choral Leadership Gathering
    • SongBurst >
      • SongBurst KIDS
      • SongBurst ADULT
    • Workshops & webinars
  • PRINT MUSIC
    • Library
    • Member picks
    • Recent Acquisitions
    • Canadian Collection
    • Choral Music Composed by Canadian Women
    • Musica International
    • Music For Sale
  • CALENDAR
  • COMMUNITY
    • Advocacy >
      • Advocacy toolkit
      • Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance
    • Announcements
    • Clinician directory
    • Alberta composer + arranger profiles >
      • Michalis Andronikou
      • Stuart Beatch
      • D. Geoffrey Bell
      • Allan Bevan
      • Andrew Creaghan
      • Laura Hawley
      • Margaret King
      • Oliver Munar
      • Kathryn Parrotta
      • Erica Phare-Bergh
    • Find a Choir or Singing Group
    • Job Board
    • Resources
    • Seeking singers