CODA Concerts: Choral Organizations & Developing Artists

Performance options and itinerary electives include:

20 minutes for your choir alone on the stage of a prestigious hall, adjudicated by members of our award-winning guest faculty (requires a minimum of 40 singers)
one-hour private ensemble clinic for your choir with one of our guest faculty*
festival chorus rehearsal and performance on venue stage conducted by our composer-in-residence, presenting his/her new piece written for CODA*
20 minutes of stage time at a prestigious hall for ensembles less than 40 that combine with other smaller choirs to form a CODA Chorus for rehearsal and performance conducted by one of our world-class clinicians
festival chorus rehearsal and performance on stage conducted by one of our guest faculty presenting a concert closer
20-minute private vocal coaching for individual singers with one singer chosen to perform on venue stage during festival
one-hour lecture discussion with composer-in-residence for students and teachers*
90-minute conducting masterclass with guest faculty for students and teachers*
10 hours of professional development credit for participants that attend starred items and the festival performance
travel, housing, sightseeing, and meal options available on request

Included in All Festivals

STAFF: Professional production team, performance and venue management: stage crew, house management, ushers, box office, and official program including all ensemble participants
EXPERIENCE: Performance at prestigious hall covered by official photographer, all participants hear the performance of other choirs from across the United States in assigned house seats
PREPARATION: Festival chorus development, rehearsal space, and professional collaborative pianist
DIRECTORS & CHAPERONES: No fee (up to 1 per 10)
POST-CONCERT: One archival audio recording of performance, identification and souvenir lanyard for each participant, commemorative plaque for each ensemble, and photographs available for purchase