Workshop on Choir Management

with
Willi Zwozdesky: BCCF Exec. Director
Brigid Coult: BCCF Project Manager
John Smith: BCCF Founding President

The BCCF has 30 years experience in guiding choral organizations on the many concerns that arise from managing a choir. Learn from three of our top experts on the subject in this day-long workshop.

ELIGIBILITY:

Music Directors, Presidents, Managers or Board members of BCCF MEMBER CHOIRS (choir membership must be current)

TOPICS:

• Board & committee structure
  • choir management
  • recruitment
• Legalities:
  • Registration
  • Constitutions
  • Insurance & liability
• Finances:
  • Budgets
  • fees, honoraria
  • fundraising & grants
• Music:
  • Repertoire
  • Loans, libraries
  • Library management
  • Recording
  • workshops
• Travel:
  • Festivals
  • exchanges & shared concerts;
  • CHORFEST 2008+
• What lies ahead for all of us?

If this list is missing something you would like covered, please email Brigid Coult, Project Manager directly.

INCLUDED:

The day includes: Coffee/tea on arrival
Expert advice from your BCCF team
Handouts and templates
Lunch
Time to network with other musicians

PLEASE BRING:

• Your choir's constitution, rules, policies, logo, choir pictures...
• Best 3 fundraising schemes/heart-warming stories/promo ideas
• Good posters, music library lists
• Your energy & sense of humour

Time & Place

Saturday 16 February, 2008; 9:30am - 4pm

St Dunstan's Anglican Church
1806 San Juan, Victoria

Registration

One choir representative: $50+GST (TOTAL $52.50)
Two choir reps (ideally, Music Director and Board member): $40+GST each (TOTAL $84.00)
Three or more reps from a choir: $30+GST ($31.50 each)

For more than 3 reps, please email Brigid Coult, Project Manager directly.

Travel Subsidy

Limited funds are available to assist cost of travel over $100 each for max. 2 people per choir. Actual receipts must be submitted and reimbursement will follow the workshop. Airfares must be the most economical available with advance purchase. Travel subsidy applications (with estimates of cost) must be submitted by Feb 1st. Please contact Brigid Coult, Project Manager for more information.