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.
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.This session will focus on effective strategies for developing engaged, “hands-free” sight-singing practice incorporating chromatic solfège, Curwen’s hand signs, and Gordon’s audiation techniques. Because developing musical literacy is an essential goal for singers of all levels, the intended audience for this session includes teachers and conductors wishing to provide regular sight-singing training for children’s choirs, […]
Kansas City MO.This session will focus on effective strategies for developing engaged, “hands-free” sight-singing practice incorporating chromatic solfège, Curwen’s hand signs, and Gordon’s audiation techniques. The session will highlight the use of classroom technologies including LCD projectors, document cameras, and internet resources as tools for teaching and assessing daily sequential sight-singing practice. Handouts will provide attendees with […]
Chattanooga TN.This session will present ten strategies to increase student engagement in sight-singing instruction in the choral classroom. Attendees will be given practical solutions for maintaining student interest and engagement for teaching music literacy in rehearsal. These lessons will help students develop skill in music reading by incorporating creative, student-centered input opportunities. Basics of curriculum, pitch […]
Chicago IL.Among the vast scores of contemporary American composers, David Lang (b. 1957) stands out as a true original. His music is at once serene, hypnotic, and introspective, demanding a great deal of concentration from the performer and listener alike. This session will examine the mathematical properties of selected choral works of David Lang and his […]
Pasadena CA.How does the conductor nurture a spirit of collaboration within a choir, making singers a vital and respected part of the creative process? By giving the choir the tools to dig deeper into the music and understand the composer’s craft. Foster this conductor-singer collaboration by inviting your choir to think critically about their music, allowing […]
Sioux Falls, SD
PO Box 1705
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1705
(405)232-8161
