Sunday, September 6, 2009

Sunday Morning Sessions

9:00 - 11:15 am

Negotiating the Maze of Commissions and Arrangements
Jane Ramseyer Miller, facilitator

This two-part workshop addresses the challenges and delights of commissioning new compositions and arranging pre-existing music. Jane Ramseyer Miller facilitates the conversation with composers Abbie Betinis, Jerry Rubino and ADs from the GALA community. Topics addressed include composer and AD communication, artistic freedom vs. control over the final product, matching the ability of the performing chorus, selecting and paying for lyrics, contracts and timelines, copyright issues, commissioning between multiple choirs, ways to ensure your commission will have a life beyond the premier, and the particular challenge of creating legal arrangements of pre-existing songs for your chorus.

Attracting Supporters using Online Social Networking
Steve Jolly, presenter

This session will be an introduction to using social media for brand awareness and fund development.

1. Integrated marketing solutions that will powerfully promote your organization
2. New techniques that will integrate traditional and new media with emerging technologies
3. How to reach supporters and prospective donors through top social media sites
4. Ways to convert social media contacts into new funding and revenue streams