American Choral Directors Association

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Research and Publications Committee

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Research Requests: Calls Seeking Participants

Choir Teachers’ Vocal Music Experiences Across Genres and Generations: A Preliminary Study; Research conducted by Emily Frizzell (Posted 3/10/2026)

Description: You are invited to participate in a research study examining choir teachers’ singing and listening experiences across multiple musical styles and life stages, and how these experiences relate to confidence in teaching diverse styles of choral repertoire.

Seeking Participants: Middle school, high school, and collegiate choir directors currently teaching in the United States; CLICK HERE

Want to share your call for research participants with ACDA members? Please follow these instructions:

Step 1: Email the following to gro.a1773731127dca@p1773731127ihsre1773731127bmem1773731127

  • Your abstract; PDF
  • Your IRB approval letter; PDF
  • A list of the researchers. A minimum of one must be a member of ACDA (active, life, retired). Include names and ACDA membership number(s).
  • The title of your research
  • 50 words or less that will be posted to describe your project.
  • A succinent description of the research participants you are seeking.
  • A link to more information or to participate
  • The timeline for conducting your research

Step 2: Your attachments will be reviewed by the ACDA Research and Publications National Standing Committee. Additional information may be requested.

Step 3: Once approved by the R & P Committee, we publish your call in the Wednesday e-newsletter. We cannot commit to running calls on any specific schedule. We do not release our mailing list and we do not allow individual emails to be sent to membership.

Questions? Email us at gro.a1773731127dca@p1773731127ihsre1773731127bmem1773731127