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How will you <br />evaluate whether or <br />not your goals have <br />been met? <br />Our Artistic Director assesses group and individual member progress <br />toward choral music learning, intonation, vocal range, harmonic blending, <br />and other elements of choral excellence. She monitors progress by <br />recording and reviewing rehearsals each week and sending detailed notes, <br />sharing recordings with chorus members to illustrate her assessment. <br />Members gauge their own progress (a self-assessment survey) and confer <br />with their section leaders; section leaders communicate member questions <br />and challenges to the Director and identify when a member may need <br />individual attention. An end-of-year member survey assesses the Director <br />and her use of various teaching tools. W e’ll know this goal is met based on <br />positive Artistic Director and self-assessments of musical excellence, and <br />specific positive mentions of musicality in published reviews. <br />The DEIA Committee meets monthly and reports to the Board, identifying <br />and helping implement adjustments that might help the group welcome a <br />wider array of audience members and singers. The DEIA Committee <br />informed this proposal in its assessment of our practice and performance <br />spaces, and metrics for success at accessibility and inclusivity will include <br />positive survey feedback as to parking, ease of entry, and other barriers to <br />inclusion in our concerts. In terms of diversity in musical expression, we <br />will have met this goal if we hire at least 1 out of 4 BIPOC or otherwise <br />underrepresented guest artists, if we hire an underrepresented composer <br />or lyricist for our commission, and in general if we continue or increase our <br />performance of repertoire that is more than half by women and/or <br />underrepresented artists. <br />Beyond self- and Director-assessment, the chorus keeps detailed records <br />of concert attendance, cost, and earnings, number of online views, number <br />of members/auditions, and other data that points to musical excellence. <br />The Treasurer will report on contributions and ticket sales to the Board. <br />Indicators of success include growth in the audience and positive online <br />feedback, more funds raised from non-members, and higher number of <br />auditions. The W VC Board and Artistic Director review these details <br />regularly to evaluate how to most effectively reach community members. In <br />addition to our own analysis, our concerts are regularly reviewed by local <br />reviewers. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 56ECA0F1-08AA-4A90-B1A0-B9B7C934B889