Do you have Senior Singers in your Chapter ? Would you like to increase the number of Senior Singers? Check out the educational resources below:
- Overcoming Barriers to membership: Addressing common concerns such as transportation, social anxiety, and skill level apprehensions.
Cognitive Benefits of Singing: Singing has been shown to enhance memory, improve mood, and delay cognitive decline. Learn how choral participation supports mental health.
- Social & Camaraderie-Building Events: Ideas for bonfire nights, morning coffee sings, and other social opportunities to enhance community.
- How to Engage with Senior Living Communities: Steps to partner with retirement homes, independent living facilities, and local organizations.
- Creating Marketing Materials That Speak to Senior Singers: Effective messaging and design tips for reaching a senior audience.
- Transportation Solutions & Carpooling Resources: Ideas for organizing transportation, carpooling, and accessing community grants for travel support.
Grants & Funding for Senior Singing Programs: Explore opportunities for financial support to keep senior singing programs.
Music Medics Program: Sharing Music with Those in Need
Flexible Rehearsal Options: Considerations for split rehearsals, hybrid participation, and shorter session lengths to accommodate all singers.
Daytime Rehearsals & Alternative Meeting Times: Hosting rehearsals at convenient times for seniors who prefer to avoid nighttime driving.