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.
During the spring 2013 semester, the Beloit College chamber choirs engaged in the Hidden Harmony Project in collaboration with the two campus teaching museums: the Logan Museum of Anthropology and the Wright Museum of Art. The ensembles explored a program of choral music in which each musical selection was paired with one of nine objects […]
Des Moines IAAs promoters of lifelong learning in the arts, choral directors must continue to provide exceptional music education and performance opportunities for our aging population. This session examines many aspects of contemporary research related to the aging voice. Topics covered will include posture, breath, articulation, hearing loss, and the effects of medication on the voice. The […]
Des Moines IA.Ten years after his 1908 graduation from Oberlin, Robert Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943) wrote for an article that was authored by May Stanley titled, “R.N. Dett of Hampton Institute” for the July 1918 edition of Musical America . . . “We have this wonderful store of folk music—the melodies of an enslaved people, who poured out […]
Des Moines IA.Every day brings new opportunities to mentor and to pastor. Every rehearsal brings new opportunities to build esteem and confidence in our singers. Every personal interaction brings new opportunities to feed the spirit of an individual. Weston Noble and Allen Hightower of Luther College will share inspirational thoughts regarding the role of the choral director […]
Des Moines IA.The 2014 North Central ACDA Division Conference focus is “Celebrate Choral Diversity.” When thinking about the diversity that our region of Iowa adds to the diversity of choral music in the North Central division, one must celebrate the rich choral heritage of the Czech Republic, Bohemia, and the Slavic States. European immigrants populated a large […]
Des Moines IA.Other than the traditional graded choir program, are there other possibilities for the twenty-first century? The basics of making a paradigm shift in how we do music and arts in worship is most fascinating. This session will explore the possibilities for renewed interest in music and arts in worship settings for children and youth. Through […]
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