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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 Kimberly Meisten, VocalEssence Jorge Cózatl, Composer
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Building a Foundation for Success Cultural Exploration - WITNESS Why Mexico? Engaging the Community: Advisory Committee Recruiting Composers Staffing and Funding
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To Make Wonderful Music, You Need Wonderful Relationships Board & Staff Potential Donors Community Supporters and Volunteers Schools Composers Community Organizations
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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
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Define Clear Roles and Responsibilities School & Composer Letters of Agreement Teacher Orientation Communication is Key Develop your Evaluation Plan at the Beginning
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Develop Community Partnerships Working with Catholic Churches within the Hispanic Ministry Without persistence, there is no payoff Grassroots Promotion
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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
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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!)
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Logistics, logistics, logistics… P-3 Visa Application Tips Transportation Charging Schools? Charging for Concert? Venue? Reflect and Revise Plans as Needed – Be flexible!
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Celebrate the Expected and Unexpected Outcomes
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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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