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 will focus on the unwritten job description of the part-time church music director and strategies, resources, and repertoire for fulfilling these musical and non-musical responsibilities with limited time, limited funding, and a limited number of singers. While this session will focus specifically on smaller church choirs, much of the content will be applicable […]
Jacksonville FL.We all have our individual teaching styles when introducing new music. Sometimes we lose our creativity, fall into a “rut,” and introduce new songs the same way every time. This session will explore creative ways to introduce a new song to young singers, focusing on multiple learning styles (aural, visual,and kinesthetic) and incorporating musical literacy. […]
Baltimore MD.This workshop is for those choral conductors and singers who have a yoga practice or for those interested in starting a yoga practice. No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary to attend and participate. This session will be conducted as a regular yoga class with attendees dressing in comfortable, gym-type clothing and using a yoga […]
Baltimore MD.Ever wonder why some elementary singers sing in tune and others don’t?The attendees of the session will explore some of the variables that make the difference and analyze how to correct and improve techniques when directing younger singers. The techniques will lay the foundation for singing in tune as the child navigates the maturing adolescent […]
Baltimore MD.Acclaimed librettist/lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri has worked with composers from all over the world, most notably Eric Whitacre, Ola Gjeilo, Dan Forrest, Andrea Ramsey, and Costas Dafnis. In this session, Silvestri reveals the secrets of a lyricist’s craft, describes his process when working for composers, shares insights from a career on both sides of the […]
Kansas City MO.Composer Robert S. Cohen and Librettist Herschel Garfein explore the creation of “Alzheimer’s Stories,” published by C.F. Peters, which is a featured work at the 2019 ACDA National Conference. The session will explore the collaborative process that led to the creation of the work and how music has been shown to help restore memory in […]
Kansas City MO.
PO Box 1705
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1705
(405)232-8161
