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04/11/2024

Want to support Storytellers, but live too far away? Out of state doesn’t have to mean out of mind!

We are excited to share that you can watch the Storytellers concerts from just about anywhere with a Video-On-Demand ticket! The entire show will be available to view on-demand with a VOD ticket from May 4th to May 5th, with the option to watch “live” with other viewers and participate in a live chat on May 4th for the full concert experience.

To get more details, visit denverchoruses.org and click "buy tickets." We hope you'll join us, @[loading]DenverWomensChorus, Voces Valiosas from the @[loading]74004418547, and @[loading]moirasmileymusic in May!

03/20/2024

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03/20/2024

03/08/2024

You'll be able to catch this week's featured presenter leading sessions *and* conducting choruses at the Storytellers workshop next month! Dr. Clelyn Chapin, currently Associate Director of Choirs at the University of Northern Colorado, will be co-presenting a session on GALA choruses with Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, as well as giving a talk on tone policing and teaching techniques with a demo choir from Wes Sparks Middle School . She'll also be on the podium during our evening concerts as Artistic Director of the Denver Women's Chorus, and in the chorus as a member of mirabai.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, check out storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

03/01/2024

Dr. Cera Babb is our next featured presenter! Currently Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Dr. Babb's work focuses primarily on fostering enriching, meaningful, and musically excellent experiences with musicians and their communities. Her Storytellers session will explore ways educators can encourage students to interact with each other and reflect on their music-making in an ensemble or classroom setting, and you'll also be able to hear her in concert alongside mirabai, the Denver Women's Chorus, and Voces Valiosas during the workshop.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, check out storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

02/22/2024

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02/09/2024

Dr. Colleen Chester, currently Director of Choral Activities at Winona State University, will be presenting a session at Storytellers that highlights compositions that center the lives of historically significant women. This talk is perfect for anyone interested in expanding their repertoire for choirs of all levels, voicings, and ages! You'll also be able to hear Dr. Chester in concert with mirabai, the Denver Women's Chorus, and Voces Valiosas during the workshop.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, check out storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

02/02/2024

Our next featured presenter is Dr. Jennifer Heder, who will be leading a talk entitled "Intentional Programming: Six Steps for Incorporating Multicentrism into Choral Ensembles." If you've ever wanted to program more diverse repertoire but have struggled with the logistics of how to do so in a respectful way, this session is for you. Dr. Heder is currently Director of Choral Activities at Fresno City College, and will be performing with mirabai in concert during the Storytellers workshop.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, check out storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

01/19/2024

When asked what she's most looking forward to as a presenter at this April's Storytellers workshop, Katy Green emphasized being "excited to share stories about how programming in this manner has the potential to elicit enhanced cultural competence and collaboration within the ensemble community." Her session, entitled "Harmonizing Identity: Crafting Programs That Echo the Soul of Our Choral Members," will deliver on that goal while drawing on Katy's experience as a current DMA student at Michigan State University, as well as her history of teaching middle and high school choir in Alaska. You can also hear Katy in concert with mirabai during the workshop!

To learn more and register for Storytellers, visit storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

01/12/2024

Our next featured presenter is Dr. Elizabeth Fisher! Dr. Fisher will be co-presenting a session with Denver Women's Chorus director Dr. Clelyn Chapin on what lessons, resources, and ideas can be brought from the GALA world into other music education contexts. Participants will discuss resource books, methodologies, and repertoire lists in this exciting session, and you won't want to miss it! Dr. Fisher is currently Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and you'll also be able to hear her in concert with mirabai during the workshop.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, visit storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

01/05/2024

If you've ever wondered about how to program diverse, engaging, and accessible music for your community or all-come choirs, look no further! Dr. Alyssa Cossey's Storytellers session, entitled "Yes, And... DEI and the Community Choir," has got you covered. In this session, Dr. Cossey will talk through resources and repertoire for music educators and facilitators with a focus on historically excluded composers. Dr. Cossey is currently serving as Associate Director of Choral Activities at Coastal Carolina University, and you'll also be able to hear her in concert with mirabai.

To learn more and register for Storytellers, visit storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.

12/22/2023

Our next featured presenter is Dr. Becky Marsh, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education at Butler University! Her session, entitled "Reaching & Teaching Students with ADHD in the Ensemble Setting," will focus on helping educators debunk myths and outdated information about students with ADHD while providing some strategies and techniques for helping those students find success in the rehearsal space. You'll also be able to hear Dr. Marsh in concert with mirabai during the workshop!

To learn more and register for Storytellers, check out storytellersdenver.com! We hope to see you in Denver on April 19th and 20th.