Erik Jacobson

    Erik Jacobson
    Erik Jacobson is the General Manager of VCM USA, the choral music foundation supporting the work of VOCES8. He directs the Kalamazoo Male Chorus and will soon begin work as the Executive Director of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Erik spent time as the Executive Artistic Director of Milwaukee Children's Choir and taught high school choir for five years.
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    Lessons Learned in the First Year of Managing a Children’s Chorus

    Getting the opportunity to lead the Milwaukee Children’s Choir taught me countless things. Here are some lessons learned along the way!
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    Why Choruses Should Invest in Technology

    Technology serves one very important purpose: improving the chorus's functionality. Find out how various technologies can improve your chorus's operations.
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    Inspiring Through Music: One Solution to Choral Elitism

    There's been increasing awareness to the growing problem of choral elitism. We can all agree on one thing: elitism is an obstacle to choral music growth.
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    The Key Components of Building Your Choral Community

    Building a choral community may be the most important factor in the success of a chorus and it must be built among inside and outside stakeholders.
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    Things They Never Told You in Music School - For Artistic Directors of Community Choruses

    So you recently graduated from a music program, landed your first Artistic Director job, and are eager to take the choral world by storm. You are ready for every situation that might come your way. Right? Think again. Here are things you have to do that they never told you about in music school.
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    What Should a Chorister Handbook for Children's Choirs Entail?

    For children's choir administrators, constructing a clear and comprehensive Chorister Handbook may be the most time consuming and frustrating process... but it may also save your life. Here are some best practices and policy writing tips for children's choirs to make the process less painful!
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