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.
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Boston MA.Have you ever wondered what is a quarter tone? Did you ever think of introducing your choir/students to an Arabic song? This is your chance to do it. In this workshop, participants will get hands-on experience. They will learn Nassam Alayna-el Hawa (Blowing Breeze), a classic song popularized by singer Fairouz, who is known as […]
Boston MA.At conferences we see the end product of months of preparation. Wouldn’t it be interesting to witness the beginning? In this session, the developmental singers of the Boston Children’s Chorus will rehearse a piece of music they have not seen.The chosen selection will represent a piece typical of the choir’s regular repertoire, one that would […]
Boston MA.Although known as an interactive software for instrumentalists, SmartMusic is a valuable tool for choral musicians. SmartMusic is an effective “sight-singing tutor” outside of class and a “teaching assistant” in a rehearsal. As a sight-singing tutor, SmartMusic provides a visual assessment: pitches and rhythms performed correctly appear with green noteheads, while red noteheads indicate errors. […]
Salt Lake City UT.A melody-based curriculum will connect the student’s prior experience with the world of theory, providing a sound beginning for performers, teachers, students, and listeners. The “singing classroom” begins with folk tunes of many kinds, performing them well, and discussing what makes them memorable. Upon progressing to group improvisation and writing, the class learns theoretical practice […]
Salt Lake City UT.Improve your singer’s ear for intonation and sight-reading skills by teaching solfeggio from a harmonic perspective. This session outlines a process developed by the presenter in response to frustration with unsuccessful attempts to improve intonation and sight-singing ability through other methods. By teaching solfege syllables as part of traditional harmonic progressions, students are able to […]
Des Moines IA.
