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.
Has any book been set to music more often than the book of Psalms? For nearly three thousand years the lyrical songs in this collection have inspired the creation of glorious music: plainchant, polyphony, popular tunes, and symphonic masterworks. But what did they sound like in antiquity—in biblical times? To discover the nature of this […]
Salt Lake City, UT.Helmuth Rilling’s new book on Handel’s Messiah is aimed at conductors, singers, instrumentalists, and all those who know and love this masterwork. In this session, he will provide an overview of important issues related to performing Messiah from the perspective of a dialogue with the composer himself. Rilling will discuss specific areas that influence the […]
Salt lake City, UT.This will be an interactive session with recordings, conversation, and study of the ageless Psalms and the psychological power of healing and hope using the three movements set by Leonard Bernstein in 1965 for the Chichester Festival in England. Focus will be placed on melodic contour, rhythmic numerology (Gematria), orchestration, and the use of the […]
Salt Lake City, UT.Many wonderful American folksong arrangements are programmed throughout the United States, giving singers exposure to this rich musical tradition while helping to preserve this important heritage. Conductors can also explore the depth, breadth, and character of this music through printed folk-song collections that provide a wealth of material to educate, engage, and edify our singers. […]
Salt Lake City UT.The Bach Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Terrace Park, Ohio, is a service of evening prayer centered on the cantatas of J. S. Bach. As an expression of worship rooted in the creative arts, the service offers aesthetic beauty, religious devotion, and a strengthened community musical life. This session will offer an overview […]
Salt Lake City UT.The resurgence of a cappella music in today’s society brings us back to the roots of close harmony in the United States. This session will discuss the recreational harmonizing tradition that arose in the nineteenth century, especially as practiced within the African American culture in barbershops, bars, street corners, and other gathering places. These spontaneous […]
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