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¡ Cantaré !: Increasing Cultural Awareness through Choral Music

¡ Cantaré !: Increasing Cultural Awareness through Choral Music. Mary Ann Pulk, VocalEssence Consul Ana Luisa Fajer Flores , Consulado de México en Saint Paul Kimberly Meisten, VocalEssence Jorge Cózatl, Composer. Building a Foundation for Success Cultural Exploration - WITNESS

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¡ Cantaré !: Increasing Cultural Awareness through Choral Music

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  1. ¡Cantaré!: Increasing Cultural Awareness through Choral Music Mary Ann Pulk, VocalEssence Consul Ana Luisa Fajer Flores, Consulado de México en Saint Paul Kimberly Meisten, VocalEssence Jorge Cózatl, Composer

  2. Building a Foundation for Success • Cultural Exploration - WITNESS • Why Mexico? • Engaging the Community: • Advisory Committee • Recruiting Composers • Staffing and Funding

  3. To Make Wonderful Music, • You Need Wonderful Relationships • Board & Staff • Potential Donors • Community Supporters • and Volunteers • Schools • Composers • Community Organizations

  4. Keep an Open Mind • Be curious – learn, learn, learn all you can about Mexico and your local school populations • Visit the country itself • Learn a new language • Develop cultural sensitivity

  5. Define Clear Roles and Responsibilities • School & Composer Letters of Agreement • Teacher Orientation • Communication is Key • Develop your Evaluation Plan • at the Beginning

  6. Develop Community Partnerships • Working with Catholic Churches • within the Hispanic Ministry • Without persistence, • there is no payoff • Grassroots Promotion

  7. Ensure Successful School Partners • Committed & Skilled Music Teachers: Teachers know their students better than anyone else (Let them take the lead in determining who participates in the school) • The Nuts & Bolts of Scheduling Workshops (Some tips for working with elementary music classes) • Support of School Administration

  8. Be Present and Have Patience • Observe classes and the aha moments will abound • Provide artistic and administrative support • Document: Photograph and videotape (don’t forget the photo releases!)

  9. Logistics, logistics, logistics… • P-3 Visa Application Tips • Transportation • Charging Schools? Charging for Concert? Venue? • Reflect and Revise Plans as Needed – Be flexible!

  10. Celebrate the Expected and Unexpected Outcomes

  11. Questions: Kimberly Meisten kmeisten@vocalessence.org 612.547.1456 Learn more about ¡Cantaré! www.vocalessence.org/cantare Learn more about VocalEssence Music Press http://www.vocalessencemusicpress.org/

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