Committee meetings, AGMs, constitutions, attendance policies and handling difficult situations — the procedural foundations of a well-run choir.
Good meetings don't happen by accident. A practical guide to agenda structure, motions, quorum, the chair's role and why procedure matters in a volunteer organisation.
Read the article → GovernanceThe Annual General Meeting is the most important meeting in the choir calendar — a practical guide to preparation, procedure, elections and what to do after, including a suggested agenda template.
Read the article → GovernanceMost choir constitutions are written once and forgotten. A practical guide to what yours must contain and the mistakes that make most choir constitutions useless when needed most. Includes a free downloadable template.
Read the article → GovernanceClear expectations applied with consistency and common sense — practical guidance on thresholds, excused absences, lateness, and the difficult conversations.
Read the article → GovernanceOne of the hardest things a committee ever has to do. A practical and compassionate guide covering absence, behaviour, conflict, vocal standard and committee misconduct.
Read the article → GovernanceA practical guide for volunteer committees — from booking the venue to the post-concert debrief. Everything a community choir needs to plan and deliver a successful performance.
Read the article → GovernanceOne of the most disruptive things that can happen to a choir. A practical guide to the immediate response, managing the interim period, running a proper search process and building a successful new relationship.
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