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Section 1c: The Composition Initiatives Committee shall foster and encourage the creation of quality repertoire through
commissions, awards, and other projects.

Section 1d: The Education and Communication Committee shall identify and recruit authors for online and print
publications and foster and support educational initiatives that provide resources for the Association’s diverse membership.

Section 1e: The Advocacy and Collaboration Committee shall seek opportunities to promote the choral art, equip members
to become strong advocates in their own communities, and foster relationships and explore collaborations with other arts
organizations as beneficial to the association.

Section 1f: The Diversity Initiatives Committee shall foster and promote projects that serve a broad representation of choral
singers and conductors.

Section 1g: The Executive Committee will appoint National Chairs of Standing Committees. The slate for appointments
will be developed from a combination of candidates identified by the National Board and an open call to the membership.
National Chairs of Standing Committees are appointed for a four-year term, with the exception of the Chair of the Diversity
Initiatives Committee, which is elected. National Chairs may be reappointed once for a maximum of eight consecutive
years. The National President or National Standing Committee Chair may recommend removal of a National Standing
Committee member from office to the Executive Committee for action.

Each National Standing Committee shall consist of five to seven members, including the Chair. The Executive Committee
will appoint a staff liaison and Executive Committee representative to each committee. Committee members shall be
recommended to the Executive Committee and Executive Director by the National Chair to serve as project managers in
each focus area. Standing Committee Chairs may appoint sub-committees to execute more complex projects. Committee
members serve a two-year term that may be renewed twice for a total of six years. National Standing Committee members
shall communicate on a regular basis.

Section 2: The Choral Repertoire and Resources Committee shall foster and promote the performance of quality historical and
contemporary repertoire. Committee members also serve as a resource for choral pedagogy and instructional strategies.
The Chair of the National Repertoire and Resources Committee is elected as stated in Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution.

Section 2a: National Chairs of Choral Repertoire and Resources Committees, as enumerated in Article VI, Section 6 of the
Bylaws, are appointed for a two-year term. A National Committee Chair may be reappointed twice, for a maximum of six
years. The National President or National Chair for the Committee on Choral Repertoire and Resources may recommend
removal of a National Committee Chair from office to the Executive Committee for action. National Repertoire and
Resources chairs shall communicate on a regular basis.

Section 2b: The National Chair for the committee on Choral Repertoire and Resources shall, in collaboration with the
Executive Committee, appoint three National R&R Coordinators to oversee Youth Choirs (Children and Community Youth,
Middle School/Junior High, and High School), Collegiate Choirs (4-year & 2-year College/University, Student Activities)
and Lifelong Choirs (Community Choirs, Music in Worship).

The National R&R Chair will oversee the Repertoire Specific areas (Tenor-Bass Choirs, Soprano-Alto Choirs, Jazz Choirs,
Show Choir, Contemporary A Cappella, and World Musics and Cultures).

Section 2c: Each Region and State President shall appoint R&R coordinators for not fewer than the four categories of Youth,
Collegiate, Lifelong, and Repertoire Specific. It is further understood that Region and State presidents are encouraged to
add specific R&R chairs in any or all areas at their discretion.

Section 3: The President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, may appoint other committees for which there are special
needs.

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