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.

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Student Conducting Masterclass Submissions

Student Conducting Masterclass Eligibility and Submission Requirements

Student Conducting Masterclass Rubric

Application Opens: September 3, 2024
Deadline for Application: October 15, 2024

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Graded Honor Choirs

The 2025 National Conference will feature the following Graded Honor Choirs:

  • Grades 11-12 Mixed Choir
  • Grades 8-10 Treble Choir
  • Grades 7-10 Tenor/Bass Choir
  • Grades 5-7 Treble choir

CLICK HERE for the Audition Requirements

Get Started On Your Application

CLICK HERE for Registration Costs & Information for Selected Students

The schedule is as follows:

  • July 2024--Audition Requirements Released July 6, 2024: CLICK HERE
  • August 15, 2024--Application period opens
  • September 26, 2024--Application period closes; Help desk support ends at 5pm central time
  • October 30, 2024--Participant notifications
  • November 22, 2024--Participant Registration closes
  • December 2024--Participants receive music in the mail
  • March 19-22, 2025--ACDA National Conference in Dallas, Texas; Performances on March 22

National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir

The 2025 National Conference will feature a National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir opportunity for high school students. This ensemble will be 16-18 students, grades 11-12*, who will have a two-day honor choir rehearsal and featured performance at the National Conference. *The original grade levels posted were 9-12. This was modified to 11-12 only on July 1.

CLICK HERE for the Audition Requirements

Get Started On Your Application

CLICK HERE for Registration Costs & Information for Selected Students

The schedule is as follows:

  • July 2024--Audition requirements available now
  • August 15, 2024--Application period opens
  • September 26, 2024--Application period closes
  • October 30, 2024--Participant notifications
  • November 22, 2024--Participant Registration closes
  • December 2024--Participants receive music in the mail
  • March 18-19, 2025--ACDA National Conference in Dallas, Texas; Performance on March 19

Call for Research Poster Sessions

The American Choral Directors Association will sponsor a research session at the conference in Dallas, Texas, March 18 - 22, 2025. The intent of the research poster session is to bring current research to light that impacts and informs our profession and to encourage our colleagues in the choral world to stay in touch with research in choral music.

Submission period opens: October 1, 2024
Submission period closes: October 31, 2024
Notifications for participation: December 15, 2024

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The 2025 National Conference will highlight our rich choral heritage, celebrate the music and expertise of our present-day choral colleagues, and look with excitement to the next generation.

Headliners and Invited Choirs

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Chorus & the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

University of Pretoria (Tuks) Camerata

Batavia Madrigal Singers

Thomanerchor of Leipzig, Germany

Santa Fe Desert Chorale

Earth Symphony, conducted by Jake Runestad with the Baylor University Symphony Orchestra, Baylor University A Cappella Choir, University of Texas-Arlington A Cappella Choir, University of Texas-San Antonio Chamber Singers

TMEA All-State Large School Mixed Choir

Welcome to Dallas Concert featuring: The Greater Dallas Choral Society for Children and Youth; St. John’s Music Ministry; Vocal Majority; and the Turtle Creek Chorale

Stay tuned for more updates on the schedule, conductors and repertoire!