Elaine Hagenbergs music soars with eloquence and ingenuity (ACDA Choral Journal). I Am the Wind was named the winner of the 2020 ACDA Brock Competition for Professional Composers. Reach out to us atinfo@commodityfoods.orgor by calling 850-480-7332. Chasing the Dream: Living Our Best (Choir Director) Life! Any questions should be directed to the state (follow learn more links). The RESONATE Conference Guiding Principles. Summer 2022 - ACDA-PA Click for Conference Schedule Conference Printed Materials Click the file names to open PDF documents: Conference Program Booklet Opening Concert Program Opening Concert Additional Details (bios, texts, translations) Choir for All Honor Choir Program Post-Conference Online Forms The purpose of these sessions is to provide a resource for the student conductors, to ask and answer questions, and to focus each conductor on the tasks at hand for the public masterclasses. We will then demonstrate how we incorporate inclusive ideals into rehearsals, repertoire, and performances. Art 203Milwaukee, WI 53211Conference Website, Registration cap: 330Coordinator: Dan SchuchartEmail: acda-nc2022@uwm.eduPhone: (414) 229-4178, *** NORTHEAST:March 11-12, 2022Two-Day Symposium Cancelled, ** NORTHWEST:March 23-26, 2022University of OregonSchool of Music and Dance1214 University of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403Conference Website, Registration cap: 250Coordinator: Shannon MockliEmail: smockli@uoregon.edu, *** SOUTH-CENTRAL:March 14-15, 2022Two-Day Symposium Cancelled, * SOUTH-CENTRAL:March 16-19, 2022Adjudication and Informal Concert has reached capacity.Lamar UniversityDepartment of Theatre & DanceP.O. Garnering interest both nationally and internationally. She is also the founding Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Gay Men's Chorus, which just . Learn, grow, and innovate with educational sessions, clinical and research posters,androundtable discussions on topics that mean the most to you. JUNE 6-11, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. This session will involve singing and listening to archival performances. Academy members receive many benefits for professional development, practice management, and community development. Cincinnati 2023 Conference Conversations: J. Donald Dumpson ACDA East President-Elect Interviews Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, discussing his upcoming conference appearance . She was asked to return in 2020 and again in 2021. in Music (Piano and Voice) from Denison University (Granville, Ohio). Frances Fonza, CONNECTICUTDELAWAREMAINEMARYLAND/DCMASSACHUSETTSNEW HAMPSHIRENEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIARHODE ISLANDVERMONT, MIDWESTERNNORTHWESTERNSOUTHERNSOUTHWESTERNWESTERN, Community & Professional/Music in Worship, College & Univ. The 7th Annual Clinical Education Forum will highlight important practice management topics and strategies for how to introduce them in student clinical experiences. Performing music by living composers offers a wealth of opportunities for you and your singers to connect more deeply with the music, and this session will look at a variety of resources (many of them free) to try in upcoming rehearsals. Choirs/Student Activities, Conference Conversations: Arreon Harley-Emerson, Conference Conversations: J. Donald Dumpson. You will leave this session feeling inspired to take action and do something positive in your communities. I felt truly cared for at Fredonia, Rubinstein said. ACDA Eastern Conference 2024 Providence, RI, United States Start Date: Feb 28, 2024 (Wednesday) End Date: Mar 2, 2024 (Saturday) Duration: 4 days Country: United States State: Rhode Island City: Providence, RI Venue: TBA Nearby Hotels: - Frequency: Biennial (Every 2 Years) Target Audience: Regional Open To: Trade, Industry & Academic Countdown: As the world continues to navigate through the pandemic, ACDA is working to increase accessibility through a combination of in-person, virtual, and hybrid opportunities. Stuart ChurchillDrop, Drop Slow Tears, Orlando GibbonsThe Negro Speaks of Rivers, Margaret BondsDeep River, arr. Wise has served as the artistic director of the various Raise performing ensembles since 1986 .Wise is known for helping choirs perform gospel music authentically. Choirs/Student Activities, Conference Conversations: Arreon Harley-Emerson, Conference Conversations: J. Donald Dumpson. The in-person conference will open with a community sing through Dr. Thomass new Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, and will feature sessions and concerts on various topics including conducting, repertoire, developmental choirs, and the adolescent voice. and D.M.A., both in Choral Conducting, from Michigan State University and Louisiana State University, respectively. Please read each conference website carefully for the opportunities offered.All scheduled events are listed below using the following key: *adjudication offered atthe conference **adjudicationnot offered at the conference***two-day eventAll events below are scheduled to be in person. (sheets, towels and breakfast included, per night rate shown). Welcome to the application site for Concert Choirs, Spotlight Choirs, Interest Session Presenters, and Honor Choir members for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference, RESONATE , which will take place February 9-12, 2022 in Boston, MA. Performances oftenRESONATEwith a person because they vibrate sympathetically with some experience that the individual carries within, and the impact of those experiences cannot be underestimated; however, it might be true that only certain experiences have beenrepresented, perhaps making it difficult to findresonanceandrelevancefor many. The ACDA-PA President-Elect Designate shall be elected in January of even-numbered years and serve a term of one year beginning July 1 of that year. The conference masterclass committee is delighted to announce that four public masterclasses in conducting will be held during the 2022 Eastern Division Conference in Boston. Donald Dumpson & Julia Zavadsky, moderatorsII. Presenters will first describe a brief history of the barbershop style and the defining characteristics of the genre, as well as discuss the Everyone In Harmony Initiative. He serves as the Associate Director of the African American Arts Institute, an IU division devoted to the perpetuation and performance of African American music and art. The music ensemble consists of variations of up to 4 keyboard players, 3 percussionist, lead guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer instrumentalist, trumpet, tenor, alto and soprano saxophone and trombone . The early sessions were held every year in a small church. This session will include works by the following: Keith Hampton, Moses Hogan, Donte Ford, Stan Spottswood, M. Roger Holland, II and Anthony Leach. The General Conference Executive Committee voted on January 12, 2021, for the second time in 10 months, to postpone the 61st General Conference Session due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ACDA is coming to Orlando! Early Bird $75 After June 15, 2022, $100 One Day or Virtual, Overnight accommodations available onsite for $60 a night, or $180 for the entire conference, 1 Graduate Credit, $150 ACDA Southern Region - ACDA Southern Region Join us in Cincinnati! Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. I just love coming to the conference and getting to see a city. Click the file names to open PDF documents: Click on the links below to complete the conference evaluation survey or to receive Act 48 credit hours for your attendance and participation in the summer conference: Cost includes: meals (Sunday BBQ Dinner, Monday Banquet Dinner, Monday/Tuesday Lunch; note: breakfast is included for those staying on campus), all reading session music, sessions and keynotes with Elaine Hagenberg &MarquesGarrett, and 1 ticket to Chanticleer concert. Besides the public masterclass, students will have a private session with their master teacher at least one day before the Friday session. To allow a return to in-person conferences within the safety limitations of the pandemic conference hostshave the option of offeringthe full adjudication process, which may or may not include a gala concert,or of performance and feedbackopportunities outside of the guidelines of formal adjudication. Find current information and announcements regarding the AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo. 1. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Arreon Harley-Emerson about the 20223 A Place of Belonging Conference. Well-respected by the church members they represent With over fifty commissioned works, she has composed new music for the American Choral Directors Association, professional choirs, colleges and universities, community choirs, high schools, and churches. The AAA Annual Conference offers many opportunities to connect with peers, learn about upcoming information, receive guidance on new audiological developments, and more. Comedian D.J. Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. Not only does Fredonia offer a high-quality music education, but a safe space to try new things, and a network of support by colleagues and faculty alike. Today the sessions are held every five years in cities with stadiums that can seat more than 70,000 attendees, which includes the more than 2,500 delegates attending and the visitors from around the world who are watching the session. The new date will be June 6-11, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. He has held this position for 31 years. Save the dates and get ready to Resonate in Boston this February 9-12, 2022! Thomas Gospel Choir (PA)Waltier Blocker,conductorQueens College Treble Choir (NY)Eric Rubinstein,conductorSusquehanna University Choir (PA)Amy Voorhees, conductorFredonia Chamber Choir (NY)Vernon Huff, conductorMorse Chorale (CT)Stephanie Tubiolo, conductor, A Brief Introduction of Choral Literature in Eastern Asian CulturesPingyi Song, presenter, African American Spirituals and the Social Justice CurriculumRollo Dilworth, presenter, Approaching New Arab Choral RepertoireShireen Abu-Khader & William Culverhouse, presenters, Come SundayArreon A. Harley-Emerson, presenter, COUNT!! Only 17 choirs drawn from nine Northeastern states were selected to participate in the ACDAs 2022 conference to be held Feb. 9 to 12 in Boston. Discover the next gem for your singers in a variety of voicings and instrumentations. The session will also include open discussions of performance practice and resources for recording and performing these works. Brandon A. BoydBetter,Jason Clayborn/ adapt. A lay person ACDA does not have an overflow hotel for the 2022 Annual Conference, at this time we are recommending attendees make their reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 6850 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, 32821. These masterclasses will engage four undergraduate and four graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a music degree program. The 2023 National Conference in Cincinnati welcomes us all back in person to a place where we can celebrate our diversity and affinities, eliminate barriers, and inspire each . All conferences will have opportunities for performance and feedback during the conference. Each of the divisions and unions elect delegates that represent the work across their territory to represent them at the session. Lastly, we will invite participants to learn barbershop tags, and leave them with a list of inclusive repertoire ideas for SSAA barbershop ensembles. The sessions will be held on Friday, February 11, and they will be led byrenownedconductor-teachers Brandon Boyd, Craig Hella Johnson, Sandra Snow, and Jan Taylor. Come join your ACDA Eastern Region colleagues on Friday, March 19 at 8:30PM EDT for some March Madness (choral repertoire edition), Conductor mixology, news about our 2022 Boston conference applications, events, and headliners, and breakouts with your state chapters. Israel Greene will present a candid dialogue focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wisconsin Theology Student Merissa Erb Inducted as Ministerial Trainee, Womens Empowerment Weekend: New Daily Rates, Brian Stephan Announces Retirement After 43 Years in Denominational Service, Como Revertir la Diabetes/Capacitacin para Lderes del Ministerio de Salud Hispano. Delegates from around the world meet every five years to vote on important issues facing the world church. The first session was held on May 20, 1863, in Battle Creek, Michigan, with 20 delegates in attendance. In this session, well take an in-depth look at. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in choral music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in choral conducting from U-M. About ACDA East ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byMoira Smiley. ACDA East President-Elect Interviews Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, discussing his upcoming conference appearance . Venue America's Center 701 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO 63110 United States . Chapter presidents may submit additions to this list using this online form. With limited time, choral directors often wonder how they can go beyond the notes on the page to enhance the musical experience for their ensembles. Wise served as the Ethnic and American music Repertoire and Standards Chair for the American Choral Directors Association Central Division (ACDA). Speakers and Leaders at AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, Audiology After Dark: A Night on the Town in Seattle for AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Hearing and Balance Symptoms and Conditions. Messiah University has graciously offered discounted on-campus housing options for Summer Conference attendees and Honor Choir participants. In addition to composing full-time, Elaine actively engages in bringing her music to life as the guest artist and featured clinician for professional conferences and festivals both in the U.S. and abroad as a composer, conductor, and accompanist of her work. The national conference will be held in Cincinnati Feb 22-25, 2023. 4. 2022 State The GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as the worlds reigning male chorus by, The Susquehanna Chorale, founded in 1981 by Artistic Director Linda L. Tedford, is widely recognized as one of the premier vocal ensembles in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. O, I Got a Light,arr. Thisblue trackSATB choir will begin rehearsals Wednesday evening and perform Friday evening.