Dr. Burch started a 501(c)(3) and in this episode, you get all the details AND her special curated speech presented at this year's inaugural RISE Outreach Fundraiser and Season Kick-off Party at Starland Yard in Savannah, GA. This episode is meant to motivate, inspire, and engage you to step into your most authentic year yet - because when it's the hosts' birthday - everyone get's a present!

Learn more about Dr. Burch: EmilyBurch.org 

Learn more about RISE and RISE Outreach: RISEchorales.com and RISEchorales.com/RISE-outreach 

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vWzbkR2BaYY.   

Order your copy of Dr. Burch’s book, “The Business of Choir”: https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-business-of-choir-book-g10713. 

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—Kaleidoscope Adventures - find your adventure today, kaleidoscopeadventures.com/.  Including the June 2023 Festival and PD Weekend in Myrtle Beach with Alex & Emmy and their choirs!

— The Kinnison Choral Company - check out their quality resources - or get your tracks made today - at KinnisonChoralCo.com. 

**Show music originally written by Mr. Todd Monsell

**Show photography provided by Dr. Dan Biggerstaff