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Conclusion
Advancing the choral canon requires a collective ef-
fort to increase representation and create a more di- Call for ChorTeach Submissions
verse and inclusive programming standard. This can
only be achieved by including works by marginalized
and minoritized composers and using ethical and re- Are you an educator currently working
sponsible programming practices. While diverse pro-
gramming cannot and will not solve the deep systemic in or have previous experience with K-12
issues embedded into our society, intentionally pro-
gramming diverse perspectives can develop cultural or community choirs?
awareness that might otherwise be ignored. These ur-
gently needed steps can help create a vibrant and dy-
namic choral community that is more representative, ChorTeach is a publication of the American
welcoming, and just to its performers and audiences. Choral Directors Association, published

four times per year, online. The editorial
NOTES
board is looking for practical articles related

1 Diversity Initiatives Committee et al., Letter to the Editor, to teaching, singing, conducting, performing,
Choral Journal 58, no. 4 (November 2017): 6.
2 www.composerdiversity.com/about and rehearsing specifically with K-12
3 Caron Daley, “Operationalizing Your Diversity Goals students and community choirs.
through Repertoire Selection,” Choral Journal 62, no. 7
(March/April 2022): 57-58.
4 https://www.mlagmusic.com/research/beyond-elijah- We are also looking for educators to
rock
5 www.composerdiversity.com/programming contribute to our “Ask a Conductor”
6 Ibid.
7 Juliet Hess, “Equity in Music Education: Why Equity section. Submit a question
and Social Justice in Music Education?,” Music Educa- via the following link
tors Journal 104, no. 1 (September 2017): 71–73.
8 P. Christopher Earley and Elaine Mosakowski, “Cultural (https://forms.gle/oVcamzqp4KwXfo5M9)
Intelligence,” Harvard Business Review 39, no. 6 (October or by visiting the QR code below.
2004).
9 Bonita Williams, “Accomplishing Cross Cultural Compe-
tence in Youth Development Programs,” Journal of Ex- Ask a Conductor
tension 39, no. 6 (December 2001): 1–6.
10 Ryan Cho, “Cultural Appropriation and Choral Music: Submission Form
A Conversation That Can Make Both Our Music and
Community Better,” Choral Journal 55, no. 10 (May
2015): 59–63. Email chorteach@acda.org

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