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.
There are many instances where the choral director also serves as the music director for musicals in their school of any size and grade level. A how-to for uniting styles, this session will discuss how to use classical vocal training as a basis for teaching healthy vocal techniques required for musical theater, Disney, and other […]
Chicago IL.Knowing the choral score creates understanding of the needed vocal pedagogy, a student-focus on the music, and a teacher-focus on choral pedagogy instead of classroom management. An approach to score study, vocal and choral pedagogy for adolescents, and how this focus can guide planning, teaching,and performance will be discussed in this session. Rehearsal strategies and […]
Thomas BlueThis session will delve into the practical approach of teaching and understanding Gospel Music and its unique styles and characteristics of diction/dialect, timbre, tempo,form, phrasing, instrumentation,and overall stage presence. This session is geared toward conductors and educators who seek to perform gospel music with authenticity. Attendees will be presented with a range of gospel choral […]
Chicago IL.One of the keys to survival in Haiti is developing the ability to assimilate all kinds of seemingly contradictory influences. Haitian music is a prime example of this assimilation, existing in a variety of modes and reflecting a vast array of ancestors but still possessing a distinctive character. The music of Emile Desamours and Sydney […]
Chicago IL.The physical processes that produce vocal tone are internal and largely invisible to singers. Choirs must use their imaginations to understand and explore concepts like support, focus, space, weight, and color. This session presents creative movements, images, activities,and vocal exercises appropriate for all ages and designed to promote healthy sound production and improve choral tone […]
Chicago IL.The objective of this session is to introduce attendees to the Dalcroze approach and its application to the choral art by providing practical tools for enhancing rehearsals and performances. The goals of Dalcroze Eurhythmics are to develop and increase focus, rhythmic integrity, expression, musicianship skills,and social interaction. Implementing Dalcroze techniques in the choral rehearsal connects […]
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