American Choral Directors Association
The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.
This session engages participants in interactive circles to explore ensemble voice building techniques, choral rehearsal strategies and kinesthetic awareness activities to motivate singers of all ages. Participants will experience how the innovative use of gesture, movement in place and movement in space increase their physiological connection to singing, encourages their full-bodied awareness of musical elements, […]
Dallas, TXVocal skills to safely minimize vibrato. This style can bring stunning results, but if singers have no idea how to minimize vibrato it can cause fatigue or damage. A set of ideas will be presented to instruct singers on this style. Understanding the urge to over sing. The Lombard effect, and the protective reflex in […]
Dallas, TXThis session will look at practical ways of recruiting a male choir, the use of solid group vocal techniques, fast paced rehearsal methodologies (including lots of problem-solving ideas), repertoire and resources, and retention. Much attention will be given to the unique psychological makeup of an all-male gathering, ideas for a thorough and fast-paced rehearsal intended […]
Dallas, TXGoing beyond the common performance of an anthem, reaching to new heights of expression, this session will explore the many different ways a choir might participate in the corporate worship experience. Using not only sound, but also space and structure as well, we will look into and perform different ways of orchestrating praise and forming […]
Dallas, TXIn this session, we will explore the three most valuable choices that a vocal jazz director (aspiring or current) can make to improve the overall level of their ensemble, whether novice, intermediate or advanced, at any academic level. Philosophical and practical rehearsal suggestions as well as question and answer will be included.
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