Youth
GALA Youth Choruses
GALA youth choruses are quite diverse in their programming and structure. Some of them perform as traditional choirs and many integrate dance, theater and spoken word as well. This section of the Resource Center offers:
- Information on starting a youth chorus
- Links and information about GALA’s youth
- Resources for working with youth
- Templates for structuring your chorus’ organization
- Information on protecting youth and your chorus
Creating Safe Space: LGBTQ Singers in the Choral Classroom
GALA conductor, Paul Caldwell, presented a ground-breaking workshop at the national 2015 ACDA conference. His research, along with Joshua Palkki, was conducted from over 1,000 students. Be sure to review the recommendations at the end for how teachers can create safe classrooms.