On July 1st GALA Choruses proudly named the new 411 Advisors. The GALA 411 program builds upon the success of the Artistic Director-in-Residence position by including several additional areas of chorus management. The advisors include an Bob Mensel, Artistic Advisor; Eve Campbell, Board Development Advisor; Jeff Heine, Chorus Management Advisor; and Susan Haugh, Youth Chorus […]
Looking for some hope in today’s headlines? Meet Jack Andraka. This 16 year old, award-winning scientist is an advocate for open source information and scientific exploration. He is openly gay. Video from Media startup Vocativ:
Last night was the silent auction and concert for Beijing’s gay choir The Shining Jazzy Chorus. The event was packed. We did four songs, with Chinese introduction and English translations between a few of them. I spoke before the ‘Thank You Song,’ which is the song I wrote to honor the perk for donors above […]
With the recent violations of LGBTQ rights in Russia leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, what does it mean to be an athlete preparing to compete in a country that is not safe for you? ESPN reporter Johnette Howard investigates. Read More
Once a month GALA Choruses is offering tips on vocalization and singing for our chorus members. If you have tips to share or vocal questions that you would like addressed just shoot me an email. This first tip comes from veteran conductor and clinician, Dr. Stan Hill. – Jane Ramseyer Miller, […]
A new study suggests that choirs actually synchronize their heart rates while singing, possibly having beneficial health effects. BBC science reporter Rebecca Morelle covers this Swedish study in a recent article. Read More
Obviously time went backwards between NOV, 1990 and FEB, 1992 because the former issue of the GALAgram is numbered VOL V, NUM 4 and this latter issue is numbered VOL V, NUM 1. I haven’t a clue as to the numbering scheme. I’m also not sure if indeed there were any issues of the GALAgram […]
