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.
This session will include a demonstration of the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil with ForScore as a rehearsal and performance music folder. Advantages discussed include compact size, ease of use, integrated elements (pitch wheel, metronome), redundancy, ease of transmission and annotation, and display to the ensemble in rehearsal. Conversion from internet sources (such as ChoralPublic […]
Chattanooga TN.With healthy breathing habits, choirs of all ages and skill levels can achieve beautiful tone, impeccable intonation, and expressive phrasing. This session will provide a variety of practical breathing exercises, vocal warm-ups, rehearsal techniques, and conducting gestures that will transform the way the singers in your choirs use their air and make the music come […]
Chattanooga TN.When introducing a new piece of music, do you ever feel “stuck” or fall back on the same teaching methods for each song? This session will offer a wide range of techniques for introducing a new song to young singers. Participants will receive a packet of six octavos appropriate for use with elementary school/children’s choirs,and […]
Chattanooga TN.In 2014 the new National Core Arts Standards were introduce demphasizing student understanding and independence. The overarching structure includes three artistic processes: creating, performing, and responding with a focus on connecting. Middle and high school choral directors are challenged to balance the demands of public performance with the philosophical foundations and lifelong goals articulated in […]
Chattanooga TN.Kevin Fenton will describe an approach to the rehearsal process that emphasizes the creation of a collective story that is related to music being prepared specifically and related to the identity of the group generally. Those in attendance will work as members of the choir to develop behaviors of a storyteller and a sense of […]
Chattanooga TN.This interactive session is designed to transform the musically mundane to the musically miraculous through the use of technology integration! It will demonstrate the use of free online resources designed to captivate students’ attention and rejuvenate the educational aspect of rehearsal. Discover how to use technology to your advantage and to cultivate student engagement/autonomy. Students […]
Seattle WA.
