Annual Meeting Held 9/23/24 - White Mountain Voices, White Mountain Youth Voices
| Type of post: | Chorus news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Kathleen Searles |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Thu, Sep 26 2024 |
White Mountain Voices held their annual meeting on 9/23/24 at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Littleton. Board President Karen Rennar thanked members, volunteers, donors, and supporters for contributing to a successful year that saw 2 concert performances, enhanced recruitment of singers, and the addition of music theory lessons prior to rehearsals. The group is looking forward to its next new initiative, a community sing. The group hopes to help strengthen community bonds, engage people with singing, and to highlight the benefits of music for individuals and communities.
Artistic Director, Victoria Cole, reviewed the progress the chorus has made in tackling more difficult music, learning to sing unaccompanied, and in creating a beautiful, balanced and blended sound. She noted that in the past year we have shifted to matinee concerts and added a new performance venue (Lancaster Town Hall). Successful youth initiatives were a highlight of the year. White Mountain Voices, a chorus of children ages 6-14, performed at both concerts with a core group of 8 singers. Alvah Johson, of Profile High School, was the group’s teen Choral Scholar in the bass section for both concerts. He is now attending the prestigious music program at St. Olaf College in Minnesota.
Attendees also heard updates from the Treasurer, Development Committee, and Marketing Committee. The organization reports a sound and improving financial standing, with funding streams consistent with norms for arts organizations. The new website at whitemountainvoices.com and the accompanying app have improved member communication and enhanced public visibility. The group maintains a social media presence with Facebook and Instagram.
As the new performance year unfolds, the group’s strategic plan includes continued artistic growth, ongoing community outreach, ongoing goals for financial stability, and a focus on recruiting youth and adult singers.
Artistic Director, Victoria Cole, reviewed the progress the chorus has made in tackling more difficult music, learning to sing unaccompanied, and in creating a beautiful, balanced and blended sound. She noted that in the past year we have shifted to matinee concerts and added a new performance venue (Lancaster Town Hall). Successful youth initiatives were a highlight of the year. White Mountain Voices, a chorus of children ages 6-14, performed at both concerts with a core group of 8 singers. Alvah Johson, of Profile High School, was the group’s teen Choral Scholar in the bass section for both concerts. He is now attending the prestigious music program at St. Olaf College in Minnesota.
Attendees also heard updates from the Treasurer, Development Committee, and Marketing Committee. The organization reports a sound and improving financial standing, with funding streams consistent with norms for arts organizations. The new website at whitemountainvoices.com and the accompanying app have improved member communication and enhanced public visibility. The group maintains a social media presence with Facebook and Instagram.
As the new performance year unfolds, the group’s strategic plan includes continued artistic growth, ongoing community outreach, ongoing goals for financial stability, and a focus on recruiting youth and adult singers.
