"Where words fail,

music speaks!"

-Hans Christian Anderson

The Poetry of Music

The Poetry of Music is a performance, composition, and commissioned work project that creates a shared fine arts effort between the Fairfax Choral Society and a school in the Fairfax County School system. Choral music, poetry and art are collaboratively used to express an original poem in various art forms as educators foster the creative process in students. The project culminates in the premier performance by the FCS Youth Choruses of a commissioned choral work, based on a selected original poem by a student. Visual art projects (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) also based upon the poem are displayed in the lobby of the performance venue and students receive recognition for their efforts.

Choral Chats

Performance preludes and postludes enhance your musical experience. These informal and free chats with conductors, composers, and guest artists explore elements of the choral repertoire in brief educational and family-friendly presentations. Calendar of Events

Internships

About Our Internships
"I have learned so much from this internship. The writing was very useful for me and I believe that my writing has matured a great deal." - Megan Bonard, Former PWE Intern

Fairfax Choral Society Internships immerse students in the daily operations of a performing arts organization. Our interns enhance their portfolios with significant projects that give students the tools, training and experience they require for success in future endeavors.

Professional Writing and Editing Internship
The grant writing and editing intern works with the Managing Director and Development Coordinator in researching, preparing, and writing grant applications to foundations and corporations. The intern maintains the foundation and corporate database. Additional opportunities include assisting with copywriting for promotional and marketing materials, press releases, newspaper articles, concert postcards, media ads, web site updates, etc. 1 semester. 10 hours per week. Unpaid.

Arts Management Internship
The arts management intern works with the Managing & Artistic Directors to produce the artistic season in the areas of operations, production, marketing and development. S/he coordinates production details of the concert season and acts as house manager for concerts. S/he assists with promotional efforts for season and organizes the audition process for both youth and adult choruses including material preparation, scheduling, organizing and sending audition materials, and confirming locations. In addition, s/he researches potential funding opportunities and maintains the database of foundation and corporate requests. The arts management intern attends staff and Board of Director meetings. Each season, the arts management intern prepares a focused project (marketing, fundraising, operations) and sees it through to completion for use in his/her portfolio. 1 semester. 10 hours per week. Unpaid.

Qualifications: Interns must be currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies. S/he should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to work independently. Interest or background in the arts and marketing helpful but not necessary. Interested candidates may submit their resumes to office@fairfaxchoralsociety.org

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