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.
One of the great gifts of choral singing is that it can be a lifelong pursuit. As singers age, however,their abilities and their needs change.Vocal changes, though perhaps the most obvious, are only part of the picture. This session describes the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social changes that singers commonly experience as they grow older, […]
Kansas City MO.Assessment in the choral classroom presents numerous curricular and logistical challenges. Teachers at all levels are expected to evaluate students almost immediately upon entering the classroom. This session aims to give teachers a variety of assessment tools at each instructional level. Examples of rubrics for a variety of classroom settings will be displayed, along with […]
Kansas City MO.Coaches have to run efficient practices (rehearsals), teach individual skills, and combine those skills into great performance in games (concerts). John Wooden, who won a record ten NCAA championships at UCLA, has long been known for his innovative and disciplined practices. This session explores aspects of his approach and how it directly applies to what […]
Kansas City MO.Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos and Jenny Bent will discuss strategies for selecting educationally valuable repertory for ensembles comprising singers with varying ability and experience levels. The session will also provide rehearsal planning and pacing techniques that meet the musical needs of each singer, thus enhancing your choir’s appreciation and understanding of the works they perform and […]
Pasadena CA.This session will show the positive impact of incorporating African Drumming and Dance into choral practice and performance. Specifically, West African Dance is a full-body, high-energy experience requiring both coordination and communication, and control of the body and the mind—skills that are essential for exceptional choral singing. During this session we will examine how singers’ […]
Pasadena CA.James Jordan has written two landmark books regarding vocal pedagogy and the choral warm-up,the first being coauthored with the legendary Frauke Haasemann. This session will detail specific techniques that have grown out of the advances in voice science and music learning that need to be incorporated into choral warm-ups for all ages and experience levels […]
Pittsburgh PA.
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Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1705
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