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.
Some conductors consider the performance of music in translation a form of blasphemy; others approach such performance with modest consent or out of sheer resignation. This session will demonstrate that the performance of choral music in translation need not be merely satisfactory; it should and can be satisfying. Several different English versions of Bach’s St. […]
Des Moines IAOf the thousands of multi-movement and extended choral masterworks that are appropriate for ensembles at the high school or collegiate level, only a handful are regularly performed, and of these, virtually all represent Western European schools. The requiems of Brahms, Duruflé, Fauré, and Mozart and annual offerings of Handel’s Messiah and Vivaldi’s Gloria are ripe […]
Des MoinesPublished and public domain choral editions often give little or no information about the music other than cursory notes and limited editorial markings. Many conductors are often left to teach the music with little information to properly teach historical performance practices, languages, and make necessary editorial changes to the score. The purpose of this session […]
Des Moines IA.The Choral Music of the Americas was held on May 3–5, 2013, on the campus of North Dakota State University. Choral luminaries from throughout North, Central, and South America—including Maria Guinand, Tim Sharp, William Belan, Cristian Grases, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, Imant Raminsh, and Hilary Apfelstadt—presented, conducted, and collaborated with other choral directors,the NDSU choirs, and regional […]
Des Moines IA.Conductors agree that a productive choral warm-up often results in an equally productive rehearsal. However, an exhaustive warm-up that address every technical aspect can be time consuming. How can conductors make efficient use of the choral warm-up while ensuring these concepts are effectively applied to their repertoire? This session will identify ways to include elements […]
C. Michael PorterIt is no secret that middle school students are “unique”! However, when we make appropriate and relevant musical choices, those same “unique” students always Love Opportunities to Learn. Denise Eaton will share her ideas about practical and relevant score study, skill development, and lesson planning throughout the school year. She will also explore the effect […]
Jacksonville FL.
