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.
Monteverdi has had a reputation far above those of his contemporaries. After 30 years and much research into these contemporaries and discovery of more of them, Monteverdi’s image seems to be reinforced. This session is an attempt to come to grips with exactly what it is in his vocal music that makes it clearly so […]
Providence, RIUbuntu! is an African word that means “a person is a person through other people.” Choral singing is the ultimate manifestation of the concept of ubuntu. Attendees will be engaged and enthralled as they learn South African music the way South Africans themselves learn it—by making music first and perfecting it along the way. Songs […]
Providence, RIThis session will address the advantages of teaching rather than simply rehearsing your choir and model techniques for structuring the rehearsal to engage your singers to think and solve musical problems independently. Octavos of various voicings and difficulty will be used to demonstrate the application of this approach to all age and ability levels.
Providence, RITexts guide us through worship. Words define the choral art. We respond to our faith in God from the heart, and often by heart. Come and join us in one of Providence’s most unusual sacred spaces for an interfaith worship service that employs everyone without the use of printed texts. Experience elegant, structured worship that […]
Providence, RIUsing case studies, this workshop will explore how community choirs can increase their membership, income, visibility, and creative/collaborative programming by engaging in community service. This dual mission—to create opportunities for choral artistry and service—provides a new paradigm for choral singing and provides a powerful tool for building community support.
Providence, RI
