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.
With America’s changing demographic and the difficult international situation, there is an urgent need to connect to music of the Muslim world. This choral music is little understood or known. Thus, this session focuses on repertoire, getting participants to understand the great diaspora of music of the Muslim world by singing a selection of pieces […]
Dallas, TXExplore the world of Latin American Rhythms including the nuances, regional variances, and ways that will help teach these rhythms to singers. The clinician will help you discover the various instrumental combinations for each style. Unravel this eclectic world of rhythms in a fun and interactive workshop and take home a valuable wealth of resources […]
Dallas, TXThe presenters have a passion for performing music of non-Western cultures with choirs trained in the Bel Canto style of singing. While many are afraid that exploring the timbres produced in these pieces can harm our singers voices, we believe the opposite to be true. Our singers, time and time again, have found that they […]
Dallas, TXThis session will introduce conference attendees to the rich culture and traditions of vocal and choral music in Tanzania and provide performance practice techniques for authentic and exciting performances. Information will be presented through lecture, video of Tanzanian choirs, and performance by the Northern Illinois University Chamber Choir. Rev. Sululu comes to America with a […]
Fort Wayne IN.This presentation is a fast-paced, interactive, educational, and entertaining introduction to Bulgarian music. It is an examination of Bulgarian musical folklore, its characteristics according to song types, folklore regions, rhythm and meter, scales, and modes. Specific examples will illustrate the performance practice of Bulgarian music. The attendees will experience the joy of learning and performing […]
Fort Wayne IN.Explore the world of Latin American rhythms including the nuances, regional variances, and ways that will help teach these rhythms to singers. The clinician will help you discover the various instrumental combinations for each style. Unravel this eclectic world of rhythms in a fun and interactive workshop, and take home a valuable wealth of resources […]
Reno NV.
