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 wave of interest in singers in their Third Age (sixty years and over) has grown steadily over the last ten years, and research has shown that efforts to increase active aging among senior adults increases community participation and well-being. While voice scientists explain physiological changes to the body and voice, educators and conductors are […]
Minneapolis MN.How can we achieve an optimal vocal sound from our students? Learn how movement, solfège, vocalises, vowel choice, conducting gestures, and repertoire can transform the sound of your classroom singers and elementary choir. Hear the results as demonstrated on video clips from Theresa Derr’s non-auditioned school choir of students in grades 3-5.
Kansas City MO.Teaching singers the vocalisms of a choral masterwork can be assisted by using rehearsal warm-ups crafted from the composition itself. This session will use the choruses from Handel’s Messiah to demonstrate how easy it is to design repertoire-specific exercises and how using them can be much more effective than using generic warm-ups. Participants in this […]
Jason Paulk, Ryan KellyAs teachers of singing, choral directors and applied voice teachers have much in common. Tensions, however, often develop between choral directors and private singing teachers simply due to misunderstandings that occur as a result of using different terminology to describe vocal phenomena. This Presentation—based in part on the research published in Hoch’s book, A Dictionary […]
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.This session will address issues that are prevalent within the choral teaching profession in regards to both personal vocal health and safety, as well as how to teach healthy vocal technique within the choir rehearsal. Research has shown that choral music teachers are likely to experience many vocal health challenges. Current literature asserts that many […]
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