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Operation Opportunity - Chorus Coaching in the Evergreen District

[ Chapter Survey Report ] [ Program Details ]

What is It?
It is a cooperative program between the Bud Leabo Memorial Fund (BLMF) and Quartet Champions Evergreen District (QCED) designed to improve the quality of a chorus’s singing through coaching assigned by QCED.

How Does It Work?
1. If a chapter is interested in receiving coaching through this program they should have their chapter counselor complete the Chapter Survey Form.
2. The Chapter Counselor will forward the form to the District Director- CSLT who may provide additional comments. The form will then be forwarded to the chairman of the BLMF. As the BLMF will be covering the out-of-pocket expenses of the coach (travel, meals, lodging, etc.) there is a necessity for this step. The form is then forwarded to a representative of QCED who will assign the coach deemed to be most appropriate for the chorus needs identified on the form.
3. The coaching will usually occur as a weekend workshop. (There may be an opportunity for individual quartets to receive coaching on Friday evening. This is something to be worked out by the coach and quartet(s). It is possible the coach would expect to be compensated for his time.) The chorus could opt to have an evening show, if they desire to do so.
4. The Chapter will be responsible for providing the venue, beverages and snacks. As note above the BLMF will cover the expenses of the coach. The Chapter may offer a token of appreciation to the coach and may host the coach at a member’s home.
5. Appropriate meal and health breaks should be considered in planning the session.
6. Should a neighboring Chapter seek to join the session the BLMF would supply two (2) coaches, if available. All the above would remain the same.
7. The Chapter would need to provide a contact for the event to coordinate details between QCED, BLMF and the coach.
8. Priority consideration will be given to chapters who have not recently attended a division or district contest, or due to logistics or finances have had difficulty in receiving quality coaching. Should you have question about the program contact the chairman of the Bud Leabo Memorial Fund.

Currently that is Dick Solberg, who can be reached via e-mail at supertwinkie@juno.com.