AGMA-AZ 2002-2003 Initiatives and Results


Artistic Development Workshops

  • Wig and Make-up
  • Stage Presence
  • French Proficiency
  • Opera Scenes at PVCC
  • Era Blitz
  • "Hands-on" Make-up

Chorus Dinner Meetings

  • February 2003 - Artistic Workshops
  • March 2003 - AGMA Benefits
  • September 2003 - Artistic Workshops, Chorus Ensemble, and Contract Negotiations

Advisory Committee Review of Individual Core Status

Creation of Chorus Ensemble

  • Provide choristers with performance opportunities
  • Provide company with new resource for fund raising and outreach

Conducted New Chorister Orientations for 2003-2004 Season

New Membership

  • Lost one member
  • Gained eight members

Contract Negotiations

  • Organized a negotiating committee
  • Developed a chorus survey and mailed to 83 choristers
  • AGMA officers have met three times to conduct an Article by Article review of current Agreement
  • Created a disc containing all current AGMA - Opera Company Agreements
  • Established a liaison relationship with AGMA National (Linda Bartlett)

Last updated: 12 January 2004