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.
Recruiting men to sing in choir has long been a discussion of importance. In this session, we will discover, compare, and share successful recruiting strategies used by men’s choruses of all types, including proven methods for secondary school singers, university glee clubs, gay men’s choruses, collegiate unaccompanied ensembles, and barbershop choruses. Participants will be presented […]
Cincinnati OH.Gender studies have shown that boys and girls respond to school music differently; generally boys are less interested and involved in music, especially choral programs. Singing in a school choir for a male can sometimes carry gender stereotypes that exist for their male counterparts who play instruments that are stereotypically labeled as feminine—i.e., flute. Sexual […]
Baltimore MD.“Why We Sing” starts the conversation, but it’s the answers that dictate how and where we correctly recruit male singers. Don Draper, television’s most famous advertising mogul, believes, “When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a million reasons for being anywhere, just ask him.” Discover, compare […]
Dallas, TXGermany is said to be the most important country for the Romantic music tradition. Many Romantic composers worked intensively and creatively with the special sound of male voices referring to the upcoming tradition of singing men, which started in the early nineteenth century. The session gives an overview of German Romantic compositions for male choir. […]
Dallas, TXThis panel session will explore many aspects of the art of female leadership of an all-male ensemble. Noted and established choral professionals will share experiences and ideas from the female perspective about rehearsal technique, the male psyche, successful repertoire, concert programming, uniforms, recruiting, retention, vocal technique, professionalism, auditions, and student leadership duties and structures. The […]
Dallas, TX
