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.
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.One of the secrets to changing how your choir sounds lies in changing how they hear. The configurations your choir stand in make a big difference in making that happen, and rehearsal formations are even more important than those in concerts. This session explores via demonstration the many ways directors can improve almost every aspect […]
Pasadena CA.In the choral rehearsal, few things are more important than starting well. In this demonstration session, we will work/sing/talk through logical progressions that can help our singers move from the “just walked into rehearsal” stage to one in which they are fully engaged and able to rehearse. This progression will likely include aspects of posture, […]
Thomas HolmFrom poignantly beautiful to deliciously complex, rounds can provide rich material for both choral warm-ups and exciting concert repertoire. This session will explore the fascinating variety of forms as we sing canons, catches, rounds, African-style cyclical songs, and quodlibets. The session will cover a wide range of levels and styles within this versatile and exciting […]
Boston MA.Effective choral conductors act in the dual roles of musician and teacher, expertly weaving back and forth between the two. In addition to preparing our ensembles for performance, we seek to create independent musicians who have musical and critical thinking skills. This hands-on session will explore a number of rehearsal techniques based in verbal and […]
Boston MA.Given the limited amount of preparation time, variance in levels of musicianship and experience, and contrasting vocal timbres in large, non-auditioned choirs, conductors can view developing a sound (unified tone, blend, and clear intonation) too overwhelming to be prioritized or accomplished. This interactive and demonstrative session will present approaches that help conductors expand the musical […]
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