Rehearsals start January 21 for our spring concert - Durufle Requiem at St. Francis Xavier on W 16th Street, Friday, May 2.

Roles for Volunteers (* means position is currently open):

Administrative

• Update website

• VAN audition ad and concert notices

• CCNY concert listing

• Schedule and hold auditions, handle rejections, add new members to lists/section leaders

• Interact with Riverside Church (schedule, pay)

• Order music, set prices, update website, hand out at rehearsals

• Registration*

• Welcome Back Party

• Nametags

Strategic

• Prepare budget

• Schedule dates for next season, rehearsal schedule

• Manage board, meetings, recruit new members

Production

• Book halls, contract with venues

• Schedule/book dress rehearsals

• Once repertoire is final and soloists are hired:

  • Contract and communicate with soloists (scores, PR, tickets, recording)

• Engage orchestra

• Co-Produce Cabaret*

• Marketing - copy, artwork, posters, postcard

• Marketing - social media

• Tickets

• Programs

• Engage recording engineer, sell copies of archival recording, distribute

• Get scores, orchestra parts

• Post-Concert gathering*

Chores

• Check physical mail*

• Check voice mail*

• Pencils

• Buy stamps*

• Snacks

• Section Leading

Financial and Fundraising

• Database updates for donors and members*

• Solicit F&F, members, formers electronically and physically

• Acknowledge gifts and reports/exports*

• Apply for grants*

• Pay bills

• Record income

• Monthly books

• Prepare orchestra spreadsheet, write checks

• Insurance, credit card, Zelle, Paypal, Square, Lastpass, etc.

  Special

• Search Committee for new Director

• Celebrate Pat*

• Analyze new software options*

• Migrate to new database and/or ticket program*

• Coordinate Former Singers*