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.
This research was inspired by the clinician’s own personal struggles as a beginning choir director with teaching novice male singers. As a part of her masters thesis, Jaclyn Johnson created a survey to see if other directors (in particular, female high school directors) had experienced similar struggles. During this session, Johnson will briefly discuss the […]
Louisville KY.This session will focus on findings from an analysis of narrative research about adolescent boys and choral singing, with specific attention to three questions: 1) what attracts boys to choral singing, 2) what deters boys from choral singing, and 3) what are boys’ suggestions for reform in choral pedagogy and performance? The goal of the […]
Louisville KY.One of the challenges for music educators is understanding the male adolescent changing voice, especially in the choral setting. Henry Leck has been a long-time advocate of keeping the boy’s upper voice working while the new voice settles in. While teaching in China, he worked with the Shenzhen Middle School Golden Bell Choir. This choir […]
Louisville KYThrough Carlos Vieira’s work at Minot State University, he has realized that young singers need a basic understanding of the function of their larynx to provide the foundation of a healthy vocal technique. This workshop will focus on introducing the larynx to your singers with exercises to feel and map the larynx, explore its many […]
Chicago IL.Recruiting males in the choral program may be especially challenging during the adolescent years. In previous generations, some choral directors may have emphasized stereotypical masculine behaviors as a recruitment tool. While focusing on stereotypical masculine attributes to attract males may appeal to some, it may also exclude others who do not identify with this image. […]
Minneapolis MN.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 […]
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