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Advocacy and Research

Choral Canada's Advocacy Statement:

3.5 million Canadians sing in 28,000 choirs throughout Canada (2017-18 census data). Choral singing, an integral part of the Canadian cultural experience, has the power to build communities and transform lives. The Advocacy Committee supports Choral Canada’s mission—to celebrate and champion choral music for all Canadians— through research, education, publicity, lobbying, data collection and dissemination, and collaboration with like-minded organizations.

Advocacy Committee

Heather Fraser (NS), Vice President of Advocacy and Chair of the Advocacy Committee
Dana Merrigan (NT), Joel Tranquilla (BC), Diana Clark (BC), Laurier Fagnan, ex-officio (AB), Cynthia Peyson-Wahl (SK), Laura Curtis (ON), Joan Fearnley (ON), Nadine Hébert (NB), Ki Adams (NL)

Singing in Canadian Schools COVID-19 Impact Survey

Choral Canada, in partnership with Canadian Music Educators Association, Coalition for Music Education in Canada, and Kodály Society of Canada, is launching the Singing in Schools COVID-19 Impact Survey to determine the impact of the pandemic on: singing in Canadian schools, student access to music/choral programs, and music curriculum and program delivery. Click here to learn more about this initiative. 

National Choral Census 2017

Choral Canada, with major support from Canada Council for the Arts and support from the SOCAN Foundation and individual donors, undertook Canada's first-ever National Choral Census. Choral Canada worked with research company Hill Strategies Inc. and found that in 2016 3.5 million Canadians sang in a choir! 
CLICK HERE to read the full census report.

National Choral Census Advocacy Toolkit

National Choral Census Google Drive folder - Infographics in different sizes and formats for your use; all the national and regional reports and findings
Print your own "bookmark" cards with National Choral Census URL
Talking Points - quick facts and data at a glance for your “elevator pitch” ​​

COVID-19 Advocacy & Research

- National Arts & Culture Impact Survey - Results (Survey November 2020, released January 2021)
- COVID-19 Resources Page
- Let's Sing Safely - An Open Letter from Choral Canada (June 27, 2020)
- Messaging from Choral Canada for the Canadian Choral Community (June 2020)
- COVID-19 impact survey on Canadian Choirs - responses and summary (April 2020)
- Infographics on the impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Choirs (April 2020)

Canadian Choral Community Facebook Group

Come join Choral Canada's interactive network and community in our Facebook group "CANADIAN CHORAL COMMUNITY: Advocates and Enthusiasts!". The group is coordinated by the Advocacy Committee. This group is a place to support each other in being choral music advocates: share ideas, post questions, offer best practices, brainstorm and network on a theme of promoting Canadian choral music, Canadian choirs, composers and Canadian choral artists.

Advocacy Membership

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  • Members Area
    • Anacrusis Archives
    • Discounts for Members
    • Musica International
    • Repertoire Database of Canada's Provincial and National Youth Choirs (2001 - Present)
    • Recommended Canadian Choral Repertoire Series
    • Webinars
  • Organization
    • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Policy
    • Contact
    • Canadian Code of Conduct
  • Publications & Resources
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Anacrusis
    • Advocacy & Research
    • Choral E-Bytes
    • Composers
    • Human Resources
    • Repertoire
  • Membership
    • Become a member
    • Student Chapter >
      • About the Student Chapter
      • Student Chapter Poster Session
      • Conducting Masterclasses
  • Programs
    • National Choral Awards >
      • Past Winners Choral Awards
    • National Youth Choir
    • Conducting Apprenticeship Program
    • Podium - Conference & Festival
    • National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs
    • Competition for Choral Writing
    • NYC Conductor Search Guidelines
  • Opportunities
    • Choral Jobs
    • Calendar
    • Competitions in Choral Writing
    • Festivals and Workshops
  • Donate
    • Connections Silent Auction
  • Aire des membres
    • Répertoire des chœurs de jeunes nationaux et provinciaux
    • Archives du journal Anacrusis
    • Rabais pour les membres
    • Série de répertoire canadien recommandé (en format PDF)
    • Base de données Musica International
    • Webinaires
  • L'association
    • À propos
    • Conseil d'administration
    • Personnel
    • Politiques
    • Contactez-nous
  • Publications et Ressources
    • Ressources COVID-19
    • Sondage ENRSC - Résultats
    • Infolettre
    • Journal Anacrusis
    • Compositeurs
    • Ressources humaines
    • Ressources pour la promotion de la musique chorale canadienne
    • Recensement national du monde choral
    • Série de répertoire canadien recommandé
  • Adhésion
    • Devenez membre
    • Chapitre étudiant >
      • À propos du Chapitre étudiant
      • Présentation par affiches
      • Classe de maître en direction chorale
  • Programmes
    • Prix nationaux de chant choral >
      • Anciens gagnants des Prix nationaux de chant choral
    • Chœur national des jeunes
    • Programme d'apprentissage en direction chorale
    • Podium - congrès et festival
    • Concours national pour chœurs amateurs canadiens
    • Concours de composition chorale
    • Recherche du chef de chœur invité pour le CNJ
  • Opportunités
    • Offres d'emploi
    • Calendrier
    • Festivals et ateliers
    • Concours nationaux et internationaux de composition chorale
  • Faites un don
    • Encan Silencieux Connections
  • Blog