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About Choral Canada and the future of our programs and services
Choral Canada (CC) is the National Arts Service Organization for the choral and group singing arts sector and community in Canada. You can read more about Choral Canada here. Choral Canada is committed to evaluating, building on and enhancing its current programs and services to members, like our Student Chapter, ensuring that Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Decoloniality, and Anti-Racism are a priority in order to increase our relevance, representation, and diversity for all our current and potential members.
About the Student Chapter
Student Members of Choral Canada automatically become part of the Choral Canada Student Chapter. Student membership is open to all full-time students or recent graduates (graduated two years or less from membership start date). You can read more about the Student Chapter here.
The Choral Canada Student Chapter (CCSC) exists to:
- Cultivate and promote the work of students studying group singing in Canada by exhibiting their research, initiatives, performances, and compositions
- Provide opportunities for the advancement and growth of students studying group singing in Canada
- Facilitate communication amongst students studying group singing across Canada
About the Student Chapter Committee
The CCSC Committee will exist to support the goals and projects of the Student Chapter (SC) as well as support the SC Branches. SC Branches are organized and led by students and a Branch Advisor (academic director/professor) at a post-secondary institution. They set their own goals and activities.
Working closely with the Choral Canada staff, the CCSC is responsible for:
- Membership and Branches cultivation and retention
- Developing and managing SC programs and services
- Communicating with the national SC membership and SC Branches
- Bringing the voice of the members’ respective regions – and their respective places of learning - to the committee and, consequently, to the national association and its membership.
Position for Executive Committee
Choral Canada is seeking one (1) individual to join the CCSC Executive Committee as the “Anacrusis Editorial Board Representative”. Anacrusis is Choral Canada’s choral journal publication.
This individual is responsible for:
- Setting timeline and collecting column content from SC members and Branches
- Writing a column in an issue of Anacrusis if no content from SC members is available
- Encouraging SC members to submit to Anacrusis
- Bringing ideas/thoughts from SC Committee to Anacrusis Committee and vice versa
Language
The working language of the CCSC is English.
Choral Canada’s Commitment
Choral Canada is committed to listening to the needs of all CCSC members and striving to create a committee environment where all members feel welcomed, included, and supported.
Term & Time Commitment
- 2 year terms, renewable 2 times to a maximum of 6 years (3 terms)
- Monthly meetings, each 1 - 1.5 hours
- Time spent on position responsibilities
Remuneration
Serving on the Student Chapter Committee is a volunteer position without any remuneration. You will be provided with administrative support from the Choral Canada staff and reference letters, if requested.
How to send in your “Expression of Interest”
If you are interested in this position, please email your “Expression of Interest” to [email protected] by November 29, 2023. Please provide a short paragraph describing why you would like to be on the CCSC Executive Committee, your student status (eg. full time student studying music education at UBC), and include any applicable experience and/or skillset(s) you would like to share.
If you need any support with this online process, please contact Meghan Hila (she/her), Executive Director, at 647-606-2467 or [email protected].
Selection
The individual for this position is selected by the CCSC Executive Committee Co-Chairs. The decision is based upon the applicant’s expression of interest and the qualifications outlined above. All individuals who express interest in the positions will be contacted directly regarding the outcome of the process.
Third Party Recommendations
It is also possible to recommend people for this position by emailing their name(s) and contact information to the Choral Canada office at [email protected]. The Choral Canada staff will then contact these recommended individuals, encouraging them to submit their expressions of interest.
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If you have any questions regarding the positions, please contact Meghan Hila (she/her), Executive Director, at [email protected] or 647-606-2467.You are also welcome to reach out to any current director on the Choral Canada Board of Directors to discuss your possible interest and questions. The list of directors can be be found here.
Our office is located in Tkaronto, Dish With One Spoon territory and covered by Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties. We are grateful to work, live and make music on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat.
We thank you sincerely for your engagement and support!
