The Central Division of the American Choral Directors Association is comprised of around 2100 members in the four states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. With such great cities as Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, and Columbus, it’s a great place to study choral music and to sing!

Colleges and universities in the Central Division include the University of Illinois, Indiana University, The Ohio State University, the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Oberlin Conservatory, Millikin University, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory, as well as many other private and public colleges. K-12 school programs in the Central Division number in the thousands and include many leading programs in the United States. Professional choirs and choirs in places of worship abound as well.

Division conferences are held in even-numbered years and move geographically around the division, with the most recent conferences being held in Chicago (2006) and in Grand Rapids, Michigan (2008). The next conference will be held February 25-27, 2010 in Cincinnati. Conference Chair is Mary Hopper, and Program Chair is Scott Dorsey. Keep checking this site for conference information and applications, available under the “Conference” tab above.

Resound is the primary publication of the Central Division – back issues are available in PDF form on this web site, as is advertising information. Resound is published three times a year and is sent to all Central Division members as well as to ACDA state and division leaders throughout the nation.

For more information on the Central Division, feel free to contact any of the Division leadership.