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.
Of the thousands of multi-movement and extended choral masterworks that are appropriate for ensembles at the high school or collegiate level, only a handful are regularly performed, and of these, virtually all represent Western European schools. The requiems of Brahms, Duruflé, Fauré, and Mozart and annual offerings of Handel’s Messiah and Vivaldi’s Gloria are ripe […]
Des MoinesAs a middle-level choral music educator, I wanted to break the stereotype of singers and musicians being mutually exclusive terms. I was tired of having classes of fifty plus and not knowing my students as musicians, as well as spending so much time developing the concert without developing the musician. Through a classroom routine paradigm […]
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 […]
Des MoinesParticipants will be led by discussion and hands-on involvement through the following topics: audition process, music selection, programming suggestions, rehearsals, festivals, and the rhythm section, with specific tools helpful when developing the individual rhythm section instrumentalists. Every participant will receive a bound booklet that includes specific information on the following areas: 1. Auditions – Selecting […]
Seattle WA.This session will answer common questions about how to commission new choral works, including, “How do I approach a composer to initiate a commission?” and “How do we justify spending money on a commission?” Topics will include engaging and collaborating with composers, commissioning costs, funding models and sources, contracts, non-commission collaboration options, and composer residencies. […]
Seattle WA.This session will focus on ways the conductor can build and instill personal responsibility for music making within the ensemble both in performance and rehearsal. Focus will be on three key components: 1. The development and expectations of the conductor, 2. The development and expectations of individual members of the ensemble, and 3. Ensemble-building skills […]
Jacksonville FL.
