The following is a list of COVID-19 related resources for choirs compiled by Choirs Ontario.
Vaccines – Vaccine Information for Choirs
COVID-19 Audience Outlook Monitor survey in Ontario
Peterborough Singers – Peterborough Singers Recovery Committee Report: July 10, 2020
ACDA/NATS – A Conversation: What Do Science and Data Say About the Near Term Future of Singing
Dr. Heather Nelson – Singing, the Church, and COVID-19: A Caution for Moving Forward in Our Current Pandemic.
The Middle Class Artist – NATS Panel of Experts Lays Out Sobering Future for Singers: “No Vaccine, No Safe Public Singing”.
Choirs Unite – Facebook Group: In this uncertain time, while we are all likely sharing feelings of isolation, let’s gather together to focus on engaging and loving our choristers through this hardship, and providing them with continued opportunities once we all come out the other side. This is a place to collect and share ideas for ear training, theory, vocal pedagogy, virtual choirs, group chats, repertoire, warm ups, part singing, upcoming auditions, touring, programming or anything else we may want to share and discuss. Let’s collaborate, share and unite through the coming months – Elise Bradley
This is My Choir – This Facebook group is a “virtual online choral festival”. Members are invited to post free links to video (or audio) recordings of their choir’s best performances for all to enjoy!
Choral Canada – COVID-19 Resources for the Canadian Choral Community.
Ontario Arts Council – Ontario Arts Council COVID-19 resources.
Canada Council – COVID-19: Information and support for the arts sector.
Elemental – Why Singers Might Be Covid-19 Super-Spreaders.
National Association for Music Education – Music Teacher Resources for School Closures.
The Choir Project – Facebook Group: The Choir Project’s mission is “to build community chorally” by providing Naples, Florida area choral singers of various ages, ethnicities, and abilities with innovative opportunities to sing together in short-term projects, under creative and visionary musical leadership.
Chorus America – Rehearsal Guide: Choral Singing in the Time of COVID-19 and Choruses and COVID-19.
Ontario Music Educators Association (OMEA) – Elementary School Parent Support for the Arts and Secondary School Parent Support for the Arts.
Business/Arts – Arts Response Tracking Study
Choral Canada National Webinar on May 20, 2020
This session will seek to provide more Canadian-specific information, both on the science and data as well as its effect on choral singing in the near future. We will close with some great ideas of ways in which you can keep your ensembles growing and engaged and, hopefully, singing during this period of restrictions. This first webinar will aim to feature information applicable to choirs of all types.
Register Here in Advance!
Choral Canada organise un webinaire national le mercredi 20 mai à 19 heures, heure de l’Est (16h PC, 17h MTN, 18h CTRL, 20h ATL, 20h30 NL) qui cherchera à fournir des informations et du temps pour les questions et réponses. Beaucoup d’entre vous ont peut-être assisté au récent webinaire organisé par NATS/ACDA/Chorus America, ce qui nous a tous laissé un peu perplexe.
Cette séance cherchera à fournir des informations plus spécifiques au contexte canadien, tant sur la science et les données que sur son effet sur le chant choral dans un avenir proche. Nous terminerons avec quelques bonnes idées sur des stratégies qui pourront vous aider à maintenir un esprit d’engagement, d’apprentissage et de bonne volonté dans vos ensembles en attendant le retour des grands rassemblements. Ce premier webinaire visera à présenter des informations applicables aux chœurs de tous les types.