The goal of the CDSS Resource Portal it to support you and others who take on valuable leadership roles in traditional song, dance, and music communities. The Portal does this by linking to many of the very best resources available for singers and song leaders, callers, educators, organizers, ritual dancers and leaders, educators, dance musicians, and more. There are hundreds of resources organized by topic as well as links on how to connect with others online or at in-person gatherings. (We initially launched the Resource Portal in Fall 2019 but it's only housed organizer resources up until now!)

Check out the Portal here: https://www.cdss.org/resources/resource-portal/song

The Portal is only a great as the resources that are shared by the community! We are looking to add even more resources and we really appreciate resources created by members of our network (including you!).  If you know of resources that should be added, please suggest them here: https://www.cdss.org/share-your-resource

The Portal could especially benefit from more resources for song leaders and for educators working with school-aged children relating to traditional song.

If you have follow-up questions for me regarding the portal, please email portal@cdss.org rather than the listserv.  Note that I likely won't be able to respond for a few weeks but do look forward to touching base.  

Also, you may be interested in Shop Talk  - CDSS's free quarterly e-blast for organizers.  

-> Check out the latest issue sent out today: https://conta.cc/2uRunBM.  

->If you would like to receive future Shop Talks, you can sign up here: https://www.cdss.org/programs/cdss-news-publications/shop-talk 

AND - if you are excited about either the Portal or Shop Talk, please share the news with your friends!

Thanks,

Emily Addison

writing from Ottawa, Ontario