Not About Me

…gay marriage passed in 2013, I decided it was time to move behind the needs of the queer community and made a commitment to commission and program music that honored…

Discussion Groups

composers and arrangers that are connected to our choruses, have composed pieces for GALA choruses or are looking to become more connected. Please send request to subscribe (gala-composers+subscribe@googlegroups.com). Mid-Size Choruses GALA Choruses…

What’s in a Name?

…singing range.” And many choruses have started affinity groups for sub communities within the choir (trans, BIPOC, neurodivergent, youth, elders), demonstrating their commitment to creating support for members not necessarily…

Heading to the World Choir Games 2014

…pieces that fit criteria for each category. We will compete in the male choir competitions, the sacred music competition and the American Spiritual competition. I have chosen arrangements of Spirituals…

Leadership Symposium 2025

Competition In order to encourage collaborative sharing of ideas and experiences, GALA Symposium will hold a fundraising proposal competition along the lines of the TV show “Shark Tank”. In this…

Raven’s True Self Full Script

Raven’s True Self By Kai Orca and Phoenix, Colorado’s Trans Community Choir Opening song:  Neesa We go on stage in the “darkness,” forming a U shape behind Raven’s nest. People…

Privilege, Access, and the Arts

…This works. Individuals are not being asked to represent the entirety of marginalized experiences. This is key to developing culturally equitable communities and authentic arts programming. The communities at large…

Transformative Community Engagement Discussion Handout

Commmunity Engagement Discussion Handout Instructions For each of the scenarios below: Identify the issue/s surrounding equity, access and belonging present in this scenario. Reflect on how this situation may, or…

Phoenix, Colorado’s Trans Community Choir

Phoenix, Colorado’s Trans Community Choir was founded in September 2015 by Sam Bullington as a fully collaborative grassroots community of individuals who believe in the transformative potential of the arts…