Making Our Choruses More Accessible for Autistic People

…exploration Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): https://autisticadvocacy.org/ Autism FAQs: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/introduction-to-autism-faqs-of-autism.html Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN): https://awnnetwork.org/ Autism and Race: https://autismandrace.com/ Trans autistic people: https://autisticadvocacy.org/2016/06/autistic-self-advocacy-network-lgbt-groups-release-statement-on-needs-of-trans-autistic-people/ Neurowonderful: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Bk0GbW8xgvTgQlheNG5uw Rooted in Rights: https://rootedinrights.org/ Autistic Hoya blog: https://www.autistichoya.com/ LGBT autistic people: https://www.spectrumnews.org/opinion/viewpoint/need-respect-sexual-orientation-gender-diversity-autism/…

How to Commission a New Work from Abbie Betinis

…considers duration, performing forces and difficulty level of the commissioned work, payment amount and schedule, degree of communication between composer and commissioner, and states what is and is not included…

Music from Composers Who Reflect Our Movement

…free access. EarthSongs Choral Music: https://earthsongschoralmusic.com GALA’s Song Database: https://galachoruses.org/song  (contact Jane to add more songs to this list) Erik Peregrine – Equitable Choral Programming Resources: http://www.erikperegrine.com/resources.html Graphite Music: https://graphitepublishing.com Music Spoke: https://musicspoke.com Boulanger…

Diversity and Non-Profit Boards

Blue Acocado Logo with website address www.blueavocado.org

…with our commitment that our staff and board reflect the larger community we serve, we will strive for a staff and board that have racial and ethnic composition comparable to…

Composer Fair

…www.timothyctakach.com Andrea Clearfield www.andreaclearfield.com Linthicum Blackhorse www.linthicumblackhorse.com Paul Winchester www.paulwinchester.com Eric Knechtges www.ericknechtges.com The Podd Brothers (Adam & Matt Podd) www.poddbrothers.com Linda Tutas Haugen www.lindatutashaugen.com Taylor Schultz www.instagram.com/denbreezy David Walters…

Checklist for Commissioning New Choral Music

…the publisher must be consulted about this.) 9. Liability  If composer does not complete the commission, what is his/her liability to return the portion of fee already received? If commissioning…

Digital Accessibility Checklist

…that singers and audiences have an alternative way to access digital chorus communication (or QR codes) especially if they do not have access to a computer or smartphone. Signs: Make…

Tips for Commissioning

…cannot visualize the piece, he will not be able to adequately communicate the piece to the composer and lyricist. Occasion: New commissions that are presented only at single concerts, do not…

Curriculum for Classrooms and Conversation

complete larger work or with 2-3 pieces from the larger commission. Join our current commission consortium. More information on GALA’s Commissioning New Music page. We Hold These Names Sacred We Hold…