An overview of the evolution of the Negro spiritual in American musical culture: what influences contributed to its development and propagation, and how it evolved from the oral experience to became vehicles for public performance as solo and choral works on the concert stage. This session will include lecture/demonstrations and interactive performance activities.
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National Standards in the Choral Rehearsal: Strategies for Implementation
Implementing the national standards into the choral rehearsal continues to be a difficult task for many high school choir directors. Ideas will be presented for meeting each of the national standards during a typical choral rehearsal. Practical solutions to classroom management, planning time, and assessment will be presented.
Music beyond Borders: World Music for Intermediate Treble Choirs
World music provides opportunities for cultural exploration in addition to enriching an ensemble’s musical vocabulary. We will explore the processes in finding and selecting appropriate repertoire. Attendees will learn about programming, rehearsing, and performing world choral music.
It’s Not Just Old Music: Finding Engaging and Quality Repertoire on CPDL
With over fifteen thousand scores, the vast Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL) is a daunting resource and one often misunderstood to contain only ancient scores in poor editions. How do you navigate the CPDL website to find and upload quality scores? Outstanding repertoire for all levels and all choirs will be discussed.
Is Your Choral GPS Working? Tried and True Strategies for Long-Term Rehearsal Planning
Time is one of the greatest commodities in our profession. This session will present specific techniques that maximize efficiency and allow increased opportunities for memorable rehearsal experiences. Repertoire and planning models from a variety of contexts will be presented.
From the Ground Up: Building a New Student Chapter
How do you build an ACDA student chapter? Organizing an effective and productive student chapter can be quite challenging. Find out tips, strategies, and useful tools to help grow an organization. Faculty advisors and interested students can find out about hosting educational workshops, festivals, round table discussions, and fundraising.
