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Program notes and spoken remarks from the stage have long been the vehicle for informing and educating concert audiences. However, studies show that a more impactful way to connect audiences to a performance is by inviting them to participate (perform, create, or reflect) in ways that deepen personal responses to the music. Many museums, dance companies, theaters, and instrumental music ensembles have embraced interactive performance, but the practice is still largely absent from choral concerts. This document encourages choral musicians to adopt the practice of interactive performance to help all listeners find something meaningful and personally relevant in the choral concert experience. Using recent studies in audience behavior, instructional texts on teaching artistry, and interviews with experts in the field, this research explores the need for interactive and immersive concert elements and identifies principles for effective implementation. This document is designed as a resource for choral musicians and includes a catalog of interactive activities well suited for choral concerts and sample scripts using accessible choral works.

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