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.
The 2014 publication of the National Core Standards for Music has centralized improvisation as an essential element in the artistic process of creating. Structuring improvisation activities that are engaging and meaningful in a choral context, however, can be tricky. We can argue that activities that are too structured might reduce the creative impulse, but we […]
Pittsburgh PA.Rehearsal time is a precious commodity, and conductors must make difficult choices about what occupies space on a rehearsal agenda. The pressing demands of learning repertoire for performance often win out over the conductor’s need or desire to also be a music educator and a vocal pedagogue. This session explores ways to meet the musical […]
Pittsburgh PA.Where to begin? What is the essence of a piece? What will capture student interest in a new choral piece? Octavos will be studied in terms of score preparation, what should be introduced in a first rehearsal, and what should be reinforced in subsequent rehearsals in terms of music understanding and rehearsal efficiency. Thorough preparation […]
Pittsburgh PA.This session will explore innovative choral music practices that enable and empower singers experiencing disabilities. Singers from the Notes from the Heart Music Program in Pittsburgh will collaborate with conductor Andrew Clark in a lecture-panel-demonstration that explores inclusive and accessible approaches in their creative process and values drawn from their collective work that can inform […]
Pittsburgh PA.Demonstrating a series of healthy exercises, the clinicians will focus on practical applications of vocal technique that will quickly create positive changes with your singers of all ages. Grounded in recent voice science research, the clinicians will discuss semi-occluded vocal tract postures, explore how and why these exercises work, and when to use them. By […]
PittsburghConceptions of safe space have gained greater momentum and importance in schools. Our session will address the questions: (1) How are safe spaces built and upheld in choral classrooms to facilitate psychological growth and well-being? (2) What roles can safe spaces play in the longevity of adolescent involvement in music making? (3) How does a […]
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