The R&S committees, established by the national board of directors, provide support, vision, and resources for every major area of choral works within the ACDA.

R&S committees play an important role in serving their respective choral genres. R&S committees provide:

• Leadership
• Information
• Networking
• Excellence among colleagues
• Professional growth
• Choral music in the lives of people

R&S chairs, appointed at the national, division, and state levels, serve conductors, teachers, composers, and constituencies who share similar interests. Chairs possess demonstrated expertise in a specific choral area and serve as leaders in the three primary efforts:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Commitment

The R&S committees have a vital role in the ACDA. R&S chairs and their members provide resources that promote excellence in all aspects of the performance of choral music.