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 issue that crosses all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds is that of sexual orientation. With bullying in schools, LGBT teens committing suicide, and new political shifts associated with gay rights, it is important for choral educators to realize their parts in establishing a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our role as music educators lends […]
Des Moines IA.So often teachers promise themselves they will continue to keep music theory a constant part of their classwork, but as concerts approach, this work takes a back seat. In ten easy steps, this session will show you how to keep that practice going and the incredible results that come from it. Participants will learn two-, […]
Pasadena CA.Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos and Jenny Bent will discuss strategies for selecting educationally valuable repertory for ensembles comprising singers with varying ability and experience levels. The session will also provide rehearsal planning and pacing techniques that meet the musical needs of each singer, thus enhancing your choir’s appreciation and understanding of the works they perform and […]
Pasadena CA.This session will present strategies for developing expressive singing and independent musicianship skills of young singers throughout the rehearsal, especially focusing on the vocal preparation period. Connections between vocal preparation and rehearsal of literature will be emphasized with primary focus on the musical phrase as the foundation of musical experience, understanding, and performance. A variety […]
Pasadena CA.As choir directors, we can often feel like our recruitment possibilities are capped. We work hard to recruit at the beginning of the semester. Still, with every two or three gained, around the same number are lost. We can feel as though we are spinning our wheels. This session will focus on four steps for […]
Pasadena CA.McGraw-Hill Education and Hal Leonard Publishing have partnered to bring you Voices in Concert, a twenty-first-century choral music solution. Voices in Concert helps students build sight-singing and musicianship skills through a sequenced, leveled approach by leveraging a robust curriculum and interactive digital tools. Participants will explore lessons that are designed to build specific choral techniques […]
Pasadena CA.
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