Administrative Essentials
for Community Choirs Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Online via Zoom: 4:00pm AST (1:00 MST, 3:00pm EST)
Hosted by the Nova Scotia Choral Federation for choirs across Canada!
Calling Conductors, Administrators and Board Members!
A strong administrative foundation is vital to the success and sustainability of all community choirs. This session presents a number of Administrative Essentials, offering practical guidance in key areas including clarifying roles and responsibilities, establishing effective policies, fund development, and audience growth. Participants will gain actionable strategies to strengthen organizational health, build capacity, and strengthen communications. Whether you are new to offstage leadership or looking to enhance existing practices, this session will equip you with tools to support your choir’s continued growth and resilience.
Registration
Members of NBCF or any Provincial Choral Organization: $10 Individual | $20 Organization (up to 4 representatives from your choir)
Non-Members: $20 Individual | $40 Organization (up to 4 representatives from your choir)
Not sure if you or your choir is an NBCF member? Contact the NBCF to check!
Registrants will receive a Zoom Link via email the morning of the workshop.
Visit the Nova Scotia Choral Federation for registration and payment!
Payment information
Option 1: Pay online with Credit Card using Stripe (Note: Service Fee will be applied – less than calling the NSCF office)
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NSCF/PCO Member – Individual $10
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NSCF/PCO Member – Organization (Max 4 people) $20
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Non-Member – Individual $20
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Non-Member – Organization (Max 4 people) $40
Option 2: Send an e-transfer to the Nova Scotia Choral Federation at nscfadmin@nscf.ca. Please use the security answer AdminWorkshop
Option 3: Contact the NSCF office with credit card information – 902-423-4688 (Note: Service Fee will be applied)
Option 4: Mail a cheque to NSCF, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS
Guest Presenter, Dr. Brendan Lord
Recognized for his unique blend of artistic and administrative leadership, Dr. Lord is equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the podium. As offstage leader, he is Executive Director of Choir Alberta and Principal of Prairie Arts Management and Consulting. Previously, he has served as Project Director for Podium Conference and Festival and Advisor for Alberta Music Advocacy Alliance. Artistically, he is Music Director for Edmonton’s Greenwood Singers and has conducted choirs at all levels, including the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, Spiritus Chamber Choir, Edmonton Public Schools’ All-City Children’s Choir, and Sangkor Women’s Ensemble. Between 2001 and 2016, Dr. Lord was a Sessional Instructor at the University of Alberta where he taught courses in the areas of conducting, music theory, and musicianship.