From Passive to Powerful: Artistic Performance Planning that Engages Your Whole Community

Tired of concerts where the audience just sits and listens--or worse, where a parent gets up and leaves? This session explores how to design performances that actively involve the broader community through sing-alongs, narration, call-and-response, and storytelling. Drawing from both school-based and community music experiences, participants will gain inclusive programming strategies that foster deeper engagement. Leave with adaptable templates and concert planning tools to create performances that resonate with singers, families, and audiences alike.