Learn about downloading the ACDA app here. Colleges and universities may attend any regional conference and may present one or two works for adjudication. Stuart ChurchillDrop, Drop Slow Tears, Orlando GibbonsThe Negro Speaks of Rivers, Margaret BondsDeep River, arr. Warren Cook, Pearl Shangkuan, and Martha Shaw. Thursday, February 23 10:00 p.m. Continental Room of Hotel Cincinnati 35 West 5th Street Save the Date for the 2024 ACDA Southern Region Conference in Louisville American Choral Directors Association. The masterclasses will allow for approximately 20 minutes of podium time during the session. ACDA student members (both undergraduate and graduate) are invited to submit applications for the ACDA Southern Region Conference Student Conducting Masterclass to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 23-26, 2022. . Melinda Doyle, Director of Choral Activities at Montevallo University, has been elected the next Alabama ACDA President. Whether at the national, regional, or state level, ACDA is structured so that members can easily connect with other choral professionals and become involved in ACDA's activities. Application Due Date: November 15, 2021 The selection committee will be guided in their acceptance process by . The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. Dr. 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. Following is the registration timeline for the Northeast Super Region listed by traditional region: October 12: in-region priority opens for your own regional conference. Discover the next gem for your singers in a variety of voicings and instrumentations. Alabama ACDA welcomes guest clinicians Box 3062120Tallahassee, FL 32306-2120Conference Website, Registration cap: 350Coordinator: Rachel S. HunterEmail: fsuacda2022@gmail.com, Elizabeth Lowe Ahearn, Judy Allen, Tiffanee Arnold, Ruth Barnes, Jean Baxter, Lorelei E. Bayne, Jeanne Beaman, Paul Besaw, B.J. No other organization, in my opinion, offers such a rich exposure to both students and faculty alike. Conference attendees must be fully vaccinated or must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to attending the conference. All attendees, presenters, staff, and performing choirs must observe the following guidelines: . Since 2003 the choir has commissioned many African American composers/arrangers to complete works that have been premiered at the annual African American Music Festival at Penn State. ACDA student members (both undergraduate and graduate) are invited to submit applications for the ACDA Southern Region Conference Student Conducting Masterclass to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 23-26, 2022. . Lela AndersonFaithful Over a Few Things,Glenn BurleighWe Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace,Marques L. A. Garrett. We believe that a more diversified conference requires identifying exceptional ensembles that have never performed at an ACDA conference and shepherding them through the application process. Masks will continue to be required per current CDC guidance that all people, vaccinated or unvaccinated, wear masks while in public spaces. I Am the Wind was named the winner of the 2020 ACDA Brock Competition for Professional Composers. Previous. ACDA is coming to Orlando! He currently serves at the Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia, PA. the Northwestern ACDA Conference will abide by these requirements for the upcoming region conference, March 9-12, 2022. ACDA has established 13 regions throughout the country for organizational purposes and maintains a strong regional structure through its regional directors and institutional membership to help facilitate the exchange of information. You will need to present your proof of vaccination or negative PCR test results upon check-in at the conference in order to receive your badge. For the past eleven years, the choirs campus performances have been centered around a monthly service of Vespers, a worship event that formally combines Samford Universitys sacred spaces and Christian mission. Our next regional conference will be held March 6-9, 2024 in Pasadena, CA. Traditionally choral and barbershop choruses have been categorized based on the gender makeup of the group. Essence of Joy is Music 93 in the Penn State School of Music. February . She teaches undergraduate coursework in choral methods, conducts the Concert Choir, and mentors graduate students in research. ** CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Missouri Valley College500 East CollegeMarshall, MO 65340Conference Website, Registration cap: 200Coordinator:Janie MorganEmail: Morganj@moval.edu, * EAST-CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Adjudication is FullOhio UniversitySchool of Dance137 Putnam HallAthens, OH 45701Conference Website, Registration cap: 250 (might increase)Coordinators: John Bohuslawsky, Teresa HollandEmail: bohuslaw@ohio.eduPhone:(740) 566-6435, * MID-ATLANTIC NORTH:March 16-19, 2022Slippery Rock UniversityDepartment of Dance1 Morrow Way Slippery Rock, PA 16057Conference Website, Registration Cap: 250Coordinator: Jennifer KellerEmail: Jennifer.keller@sru.eduPhone: (724) 738-2773, * MID-ATLANTIC SOUTH:March 18-20, 2022Randolph College2500 Rivermont Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24503Conference Website, Coordinator: Marie Zvosec Email:dance@randolphcollege.eduPhone: (434) 947-8539, ** NEW ENGLAND:March 25-27, 2022Registration has reached capacity. Conference attendees, presenters, staff, and performing choirs must be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to attending the conference. Invited Performing Choirs. Walt attended both the Westminster Choir College of Princeton, NJ and the University of the Arts of Philadelphia, PA. Walt is a classically trained singer that brings his flare and experience of church music to the Episcopal Church. 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. Of all the professional organizations in the field of dance, ACDA has always spoken strongest to me for its practical and educational applications. ACDA is about choral professionals like you! The national conference will be held in Cincinnati Feb 22-25, 2023. All Rights Reserved. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byMoira Smiley. The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. must be able to show that they have received, You will need to present your proof of vaccination upon check-in at the conference in order to receive your badge. Chasing the Dream: Living Our Best (Choir Director) Life! However, even if we have our dream job, it can still be easy to forget the reasons we chose this rewarding profession. ACDA Southern Region is happy to announce Dr. Eugene Rogers will serve as the clinician for the masterclass. 5:30PM. 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. Registration is closed.Middlebury College & University of VermontDance Department72 Porter Field RoadMiddlebury, VT 05753Conference Website, Registration cap: 150Coordinators:Paul Besaw (University of Vermont), Lida Winfield & Christal Brown (Middlebury College)Email:Paul.Besaw@uvm.eduPhone: (802) 656-7912, * NORTH-CENTRAL: March 18-22, 2022Adjudication is FullUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePeck School of the Arts2400 E Kenwood Blvd. Part choir-director-pep-rally, part TedTalk, this session aims to leave each of us with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. Baja member schools will be able to register for one (1) adjudication spot and reserve a 2nd spot on atimestampedwaitlist. Boykin. ACDA student members (both undergraduate and graduate) are invited to submit applications for the ACDA Southern Region Conference Student Conducting Masterclass to be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on February 23-26, 2022.Application Due Date: November 15, 2021The selection committee will be guided in their acceptance process by the following criteria: Student applicants must submit a front-facing video link (video cannot exceed ten minutes). 2022 Regional Conferences. The Samford University A Cappella Choir was founded in 1939 and serves as the flagship choral ensemble at Samford University. ACDA also has student chapters Bray, Lori Bryhni, Alyson Cartagena, Keith Skip Costa, Mary-Jean Cowell, Karen Dearborn, Susan Douglas Roberts, Abby Fiat, Barry Fischer, Lynda Fitzgerald, Philip Flickinger, Lisa A. Fusillo, Amy Ginsburg, Lonny Joseph Gordon, Erica Helm, Gerri P. 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I find the personal and professional connections I have made with other faculty, in my region and nationally, have been a tremendous benefit for me as an educator and artist. Prior to her appointment at UNT, she taught at the University of Utah for 11 years. 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. Southern Region Conference. 8:00PM. Southern. Gala Dinner Buffet & Awards Ceremony. A New Approach to Musical Vocabulary Acquisition for Singers and Choirs. Attendees, presenters, and staff will need to present your proof of vaccination or negative PCR test results upon check-in at the registration area in order to receive your badge. She has conducted All State and honor choirs in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Utah. More details can be found on ourAnnual Conference page. Kentucky American Choral Directors Association KYACDA: Home Events > About Leadership > Archive Resources News Blog Southern Region Conference 2022 "Tune Your Hearts" . November 3, 2022 Birmingham, AL Nationally Recognized Guest Clinicians Two and Four-Year Colleges In-Depth Clinician Clinic. The A Cappella Choir is a young group according to Copeland. Your information will not be collected or stored by the conference. Southwestern. We will explore why each of us chose to teach choir, the attributes of transformational choral directors, the importance of caring for ourselves and our people, and how all of this can help us live our best (choir director) lives! 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