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

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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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