"STATE of AGMA-AZ"
Achievements of the 2005-2006 Season
Membership
- 42 current chorus members (71% of all choristers)
- 50 total members in the AGMA-AZ Shop (61% increase since 2002)
- 37 members added since 2002
- AGMA members as percentage of total chorus consistently increasing.
Successfully Enforced 2004-2008 Agreement
- Core chorus offers for 2006-2007 season
- Payment to choristers for AOC publicity services
- Other casting issues for 2006-2007 season
- Remedial auditions
Remedial Auditions
- Eight received letters
- Three removed from remedial status without audition
- Four passed the audition process
- All choristers retained
Chorus Dinner Meetings
- Carmen - AGMA chorus activities for 2005-2006
- Flying Dutchman - Let AGMA Work for You
Artistic Workshops - Audition Training
- Singing through the Lyrics - Jo Ann Yeoman, ASU
- Music preparation for auditions - Julian Reed
- AGMA independently sponsored workshop for remedial audition choristers.
Fundraiser Concerts:
"Backstage at the Opera"
Sponsored solely by AGMA-AZ.
Held in both Phoenix and Tucson
160 patrons attended
Proceeds after expenses - $3,200
Opera Scenes Workshop - Tucson Choristers
AGMA - AZ partnered with Pima Community College Summer 2006
Instructor - Dean Schaff