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.
Inspiring people through the power of music and words is the heart of the choral art, yet inspired performance is often seen as the by-product of technical achievement rather than the primary goal. This session offers an approach that puts artistic intent at the center of the rehearsal. Individual singers are encouraged to develop and […]
Seattle WA.Mollie Stone and Patty Cuyler will teach participants a selection of polyphonic choral repertoire from South Africa, Bulgaria, and the Republic of Georgia using their Raising the Bar book/teaching DVD series while demonstrating techniques and keys for successful rehearsal and performance practice. They will provide guidance in teaching proper vocal tone, style, rhythm, movements, pronunciation, […]
Mollie Stone, Patty CuylerMendelssohn, Brahms, Bruckner… German and choral music composed in German language truly holds countless treasures. Pronunciation, the handling of text, word-music relationship, and characteristics of agogic and phrasing will be the focus of this interest session. The Webern Chamber Choir serves as a studio choir, who will, with the help of Alois Glassner, introduce attendees […]
Chicago IL.Deepen your understanding and broaden your variety of programming for your ensemble by learning more about Latin styles within vocal jazz. This session will discuss fundamentals of basic Latin grooves and how to move toward stylistic authenticity in performance. Elements to be discussed include bossa nova, samba, phrasing, style, articulation, groove, and diction for Brazilian […]
Pasadena CA.We use technology in every facet of our lives, so why are our choral rehearsals and performances stuck in the eighteenth century? This session will present methods to incorporate modern technology directly into the choir rehearsal to improve communication, engage singers, and save time. This includes using laptops, tablets, and smartphone apps to teach parts, […]
Pasadena CA.
