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.
An effective working relationship between a conductor and pianist can greatly enhance productivity and musicality in the choral rehearsal. Discover what pianists and conductors should expect of each other as musical partners and learn strategies for making this collaboration as constructive as possible. This session, featuring members of both the choral and piano faculty of […]
Oklahoma City OK.It never fails that attendees say that they look forward to “recharging” at SWACDA. But what does that mean? Aside from spending time with colleagues and being inspired by wonderful clinics and performances, what can you do to take that inspiration and make a tangible difference in your school, church, or community? Robert Ward will […]
Oklahoma City OK.This session includes a lecture and demonstration format with ENMU Chamber Singers and beginning conductors (along with audience participation). Examples of exercises for developing listening, gesture, creativity, and ownership will be implemented with all those in attendance. The process recommended here is aimed at relieving all students of self-consciousness and putting them in a position […]
Oklahoma City OK.Drawing direct parallels with over a dozen psychological experiments on learning and memory, this session reexamines the way we plan and implement our rehearsal both on the large and small scale to achieve the highest levels of learning and mastery possible among our singers. Focusing on lab-tested and verified techniques including spaced retrieval (the testing […]
Portland OR.Girls and women deserve all the opportunities and respect afforded to boys and men, yet the face of gender bias and misogyny persists in all areas of life: in the workplace,at school, in arts, culture, politics,and most virulently, in social media. This session explores how the women’s choir rehearsal room, so often a nurturing oasis, […]
Portland OR.Building a conducting career demands time, patience, and a willingness to travel, all of which are in short supply for moms. However,developing one’s musicianship at the podium requires flexibility, empathy, efficiency, and wisdom, which are skills that all parents must possess. How to reconcile the beauty of motherhood, and all its attendant musical benefits, with […]
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