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    How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program
    How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program
    How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program
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    How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program

    By Christine Malone Kline

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    A comprehensive guide for Music Educators/ Choral Directors looking to build an organizational framework for their choral groups. Based on Christine Malone Kline's twenty-three years of classroom music instruction and ensemble direction, this guide offers a step by step system of September organizational tools that build a framework for an entire concert season.
    Tips on communication with different departments, schedule and budget confirmation, recruiting, facilities management and communications are all included. A Quick Reference, General Checklist and 31 sample communications and organizational sheets make correspondence and organization easy.
    Follow the steps in this guide and watch common concert season headaches disappear!
    Christine Malone Kline holds a B.A. in Music with Piano Concentration from Immaculata University, and a M.M. in Music Education from Boston University. Along with producing over 200 school-based performances, Kline has led choral groups in performances at Carnegie Hall, the Academy of Music and the Kimmel Center. She currently is the CEO of Kline Creative, which implements violin programs in Early Education Centers and Elementary Schools and serves as a consultant for music departments.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChristine Malone Kline
    Release dateJul 31, 2016
    ISBN9781370360017
    How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program
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    Christine Malone Kline

    Christine Malone Kline is a musician, a writer, Mom and wife. Kline has taught both music and theology in the classroom for over 25 years. She now uses her experiences from the classroom and from her life to write for children, educators and parents. Kline has a B.A. in Music from Immaculata University, a M.M. in Music Education from Boston University and has completed various enrichment courses at Westminster Choir College, Villanova University and The Catholic University of America.

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      How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program - Christine Malone Kline

      How to Structure a School-Based Choral Program

      Part 1

      Creating a Framework in September for an Organized Concert Season

      By: Christine Malone Kline

      Copyright 2016 Christine Malone Kline

      THIS EBOOK IS LICENSED FOR YOUR PERSONAL ENJOYMENT ONLY. THIS EBOOK MAY NOT BE RE-SOLD OR GIVEN AWAY TO OTHER PEOPLE. IF YOUR WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THIS BOOK WITH ANOTHER PERSON, PLEASE PURCHASE AN ADDITIONAL COPY FOR EACH RECIPIENT. IF YOU ARE READING THIS BOOK AND DID NOT PURCHASE IT, OR IT WAS NOT PURCHASED FOR YOUR USE ONLY, PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR OWN COPY. THANK YOU FOR RESPECTING THE HARD WORK OF THIS AUTHOR.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Why September?

      Step 1: Schedule, Schedule, Schedule

      Confirm

      Create & Distribute

      Step 2: Budget

      Step 3: Music, Music, Music

      Simple & Reliable

      Step 4: Location, Location, Location

      People Who Share Spaces

      The Spaces

      Step 5: Recruit, Recruit, Recruit

      Keeping the Old

      Finding the New

      Step 6: Music, Music, Music Part B

      Step 7: Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

      Know Who You Have

      Step 8: Facilities, Facilities, Facilities

      Maintenance

      Technology

      Step 9: Personnel, Personnel, Personnel

      Teacher Volunteers

      Parent Volunteers

      Outside Musicians

      Conclusion

      Quick Reference

      General September Checklist

      Sample Communications

      SC 1. Confirmation on Scheduling Email

      SC 2. First Draft of Schedule Email to Colleagues

      SC 3. First Draft of Schedule Email to Parents

      SC 4. First Draft of Schedule Letter to Parents

      SC 5. First Draft of Schedule Email to Former Members

      SC 6. First Draft of Schedule Letter to Former Members

      SC 7. Budget Meeting Confirmation Email

      SC 8. Final Schedule Confirmation Email to Colleagues

      SC 9. Email to Shared Space Colleagues

      SC 10. Email to Follow-Up on Shared Space

      SC 11. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Email to

      Parents of Returning Members

      SC 12. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Letter to

      Parents of Returning Members

      SC 13. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Email to

      Parents of Former Members

      SC 14. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Letter to

      Parents of Former Members

      SC 15. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Email for

      Parents of New Members

      SC 16. Welcome & Final Schedule Confirmation Letter for

      Parents of New Members

      SC 17. Choir List Email

      SC 18. Cleaning Crew Approach Email

      SC 19. Cleaning Crew Follow-Up Email

      SC 20. Maintenance Follow-Up Email

      SC 21. Technology Approach Email

      SC 22. Tech Crew Parent Welcome

      SC 23. Music Department Call for Concert

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