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.
How do you get the most out of a choir who is sick of looking at you? In every setting we often hit a ceiling after a certain amount of time as their director. Either you’re reusing the same tricks, they’ve already heard that story twice, you’ve gone to the well on that anthem too […]
Louisville KY.This session explores how choral experiences can break down social barriers. Drawing on research and lessons learned from “bridge-building” choral projects in four different states, this session seeks to empower choir directors interested in strengthening their own communities through singing. Presenters will-discuss issues related to repertoire selection, cultural sensitivity, effective teaching, and singer recruitment in […]
Louisville KY.The spirituals and gospel music of black composers are familiar to most choral conductors as evidenced by concert programs across the country. However, non-idiomatic choral music is lacking in the repertoire of many choirs. This session will include the music of familiar and lesser-known black composers. Major contributions include anthems, motets, part songs, cantatas, oratorios,and […]
Louisville KY.This session will present developmental strategies that support access for all people who want to join a choir. Foundational to this goal is the assumption that adding singers who need help transitioning into a choir will in no way diminish the performance success of the group. After examining three populations, session participants will learn creative […]
Louisville KY.Very few choirs performing at a superb level of choral excellence succeed at bringing together singers of different age ranges, much less a cross several generations. This session will demonstrate how an internationally acclaimed men’s choir is creating “A Life of Song” within its own ranks. This interactive session will combine a demonstration by Great […]
Minneapolish MN.The wave of interest in singers in their Third Age (sixty years and over) has grown steadily over the last ten years, and research has shown that efforts to increase active aging among senior adults increases community participation and well-being. While voice scientists explain physiological changes to the body and voice, educators and conductors are […]
Minneapolis MN.
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