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…

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…

Songs for a New South

…American poet Georgia Douglas Johnson. Dr. Walters is an international award-winning composer who has won or placed in several international composition competitions. Nicole Elyse DiPaolo’s “Pledge of Peace” (Second Place)…

Commissioning Timeline

…Decide if you commission will be created via a contest, a request for proposals or simply by contacting a favorite composer. Research composer options, contact composers, listen to recordings, review…

Rochester Women’s Community Chorus

The Rochester Women’s Community Chorus (RWCC) is a non-profit, non-auditioned chorus dedicated to using music as the vehicle for messages of peace, hope, understanding, and cooperation within the global community….

Motherless Child

Commissioned by the GALA Choruses Festival V — 1996, Tampa, Florida. Motherless Child is derived, in part, from the African-American spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.” The original song…

Sample Chorus Case Statement 1

…of our community to increase their visibility by attending performances where they can be safe, celebrate our diversity, and hear our common stories. Through our broad audience reach and community…

Executive Director Job Description

…to preserve a positive community brand image and stakeholder satisfaction. Proficiency with standard computer programs and electronic communication tools. Experience in non-profit management, preferred in performing arts Superior interpersonal skills,…