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Title: International choir events


1
International choir events
  • Young Choir Managers - Nordic Forum 2009
  • Types of events
  • Traveling with a choir
  • International networking

2
Introduction
  • Vocal music is different from instrumental music.
    Language is also part of our musical expression.
    International choir events have a linguistic side
    to them.
  • I am board member of international choir
    federation Europa Cantat (EC). Members from 42
    different countries.

3
Contents
  • Typical international choir events
  • Traveling with a choir
  • Your own experiences from traveling with choirs
    or taking part in international events in your
    own country

4
Some types of international choir events
  • Visiting a foreign choir or receiving guests from
    abroad (group exchange)?
  • Commercial competitions (pay to participate)?
  • Non-commercial competitions (get paid to
    participate)?
  • Concert festivals
  • Festivals with pedagogical content (Norbusang
    etc.)?

5
Traveling with a choir
  • Plan the trip well in advance
  • Different cultures means different planning
  • New friends
  • Learning from traveling
  • Remember that you are a guest
  • Security issues

6
International networks
  • Many ways of finding partners and events. Choral
    federations, travel agencies, Youth helpdesks,
    web societies, IMs
  • Constant dialogue within limits
  • Collect information
  • There are no stupid questions
  • Share your knowledge

7
So...
  • It is an honour to receive guests
  • It is an honour to be a guest
  • There is always more to learn
  • Your own experiences
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