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 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.This session will investigate, experience, and sing historical tunings, timbres, and scale constructions. Composers represented will be Palestrina, Alma Redemptoris Mater; Telemann, Laudate Jehovem; Brahms, Shlafe in mir Gott; and Ives, Psalm 90. Participants will sing exercises in creating aesthetically appropriate intonations.
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 HolmThis session will serve students and directors by proposing strategies used by vocal jazz ensembles that you can use in the large choir setting to improve your choirs musicianship skills, intonation, and confidence. Practical warm-ups and strategies will be offered to improve articulation, ear training, intonation, greater contrasting dynamics, sectional balance, and improvisation skills that […]
Sioux Falls SD.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 […]
Boston MA.Successful performances are grounded in a creative yet systematic rehearsal process that builds confidence through vocal development, musical knowledge, and security in musical performance. The process should involve layers of learning centered upon the elements of music: rhythm, pitch, harmony, texture, and tone color, combined with articulation, dynamics, and cultural understanding. The workshop will focus […]
Boston MA.
