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# 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.

## Posts

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- [September 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7894) - -Jules Massenet and the Orpheon Tradition -Revisiting Pierre Villette -An Interview with Stephen Layton -The Choruses of Georges Bizet -A Stepwise Approach to Teaching French Diction -The Use of French Latin for Choral Music -Designing the Community Choir Experience -Recorded Sound Reviews
- [October 2026](https://acda.org/archives/8289) - -Cultivating Shared Knowing in Choral Commissioning -Colonial Moravian Music Performance Practice -Rehearsal Strategies for Developing Awareness of Harmonic Context -A Conversation with Robert Geary -The Hidden Curriculum of Student Teaching -ACDA International Symposium on Research in Choral Singing Conference Report -IJRCS Excerpt: Online Social Comparison -Recorded Sound Review -Choral Review: Two New Works from Sir John Rutter
- [“O–hel–pu–slor”: Realization of word-final /d/ in British classical choral singing](https://acda.org/archives/8377) - AbstractPrevious research has found that the accent of British classical choral singing is based on a non regional prestige accent, Southern Standard British English, in terms of front vowels. Evidence shows that local accents can also form part of the choral accent, in terms of consonants. However, choral singing as an art form is more
- [IJRCS Volume 14 (2026)](https://acda.org/archives/7647) - In this issue:  Teaching Music through the Melodies of Christian Hymns: Philosophy and Application (J. Blake)  Sound Energy Levels Produced by a Choral Ensemble: Considering the Risk of Music-Induced Hearing Loss (K. Sullivan, M. Taylor)  “I Make This Look Good” Pathways, Successes, and Equity Issues Among Women in Choral Conducting (M. Baughman, M. Heaney)  The Effects of Body Mapping Instruction on Singers' Posture (A. Moreno)  Music Teachers’ Ability to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Vocal Behaviors (R. Hackworth)  Implicit Theories of Singing Ability and Singing Self-Concept in the Collegiate Choral Hierarchy (K. Adams, J Nápoles)  A Case Study of Herriman High School’s Advanced Treble Choir, Vivace (E. Mercado, A. Howden)  VOCES8 Foundation “Sing Together” U.S. Pilot Program: Perceived Impact on Grade 3 Children (C. Booth-LaForce, A. Wright, O. Earl)  “O–hel–pu–slor”: Realization of word-final /d/ in British classical choral singing (E. Marshall)
- [VOCES8 Foundation “Sing Together” U.S. Pilot Program: Perceived Impact on Grade 3 Children](https://acda.org/archives/8367) - AbstractThe VOCES8 Foundation Sing Together program is a US elementary-school music education project, enabling children to explore their voices through body and vocal percussion; warm-ups involving expressive sounds, stories, actions, and singing; and learning a variety of songs. The program is delivered through regular visits by semi-professional music teaching artists and reinforced by the school
- [IJRCS Volume 13 (2025)](https://acda.org/archives/7172) - In this issue:  Melodic Recall: Qualitative Insights on Singers’ Strategies for Memorizing Scores of Simple Songs (M. Timoshenko-Nilsson)  Sacred Concert and Spirituals Selections in a 2021-2022 School Choral Catalog (A. Trites)  Online Social Comparison and Impostor Phenomenon Among Choral Music Educators (T. Rinn)  Essence of Joy: Empathy in an Afrocentric Collegiate Choral Ensemble at a Predominately White Institution (A. Norrid)  The Effects of Computerized Feedback on Sight-Singing Achievement (A. White)  Singers’ Responses to Congruent and Incongruent Verbal and Nonverbal Instructions (M. Grady, J. Manternach, M. Brunkan, J. Napoles)
- [August 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7808) - -Helmuth Rilling: A Legacy in Music -Helmuth Rilling in Venezuela -An Interview with Edward Maclary, Gordon Paine, and Kathy Saltzman Romey -On Conducting the Compositions of J. S. Bach -Cultivating Excellence in Lifelong Singers -The Holy Act of Singing -2027 Conference Information and Calls
- [A Case Study of Herriman High School’s Advanced Treble Choir, Vivace](https://acda.org/archives/7881) - AbstractThe ensemble structure within a choral program can influence singers’ musical identities, motivation, and self-worth. The hierarchical organization of a choral program can also influence students’ experiences in choir. For example, students in treble choirs may develop musical skills, self-confidence, interpersonal skills, and group cohesion. However, traditional choral structures that position mixed choirs as the
- [Implicit Theories of Singing Ability and Singing Self-Concept in the Collegiate Choral Hierarchy](https://acda.org/archives/7832) - AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine collegiate implicit theories of singing ability (i.e., mindset toward singing) and singing self-concept within the collegiate choral hierarchy. A secondary purpose was to examine collegiate singers’ desired ensemble placement and their reasons for wanting to stay in or leave their current ensemble. Participants (n = 142 collegiate
- [IJRCS Volume 12 (2024)](https://acda.org/archives/6100) - In this issue:  Making Space for Inclusive Approaches: A Review of Adolescent Gender Identity in High School Choirs (A. Young and J. Goopy)  Women Conductors of College Men's Choirs - Redefining the "Brotherhood" (M. Stohlmann)  Embodying the Music: A Survey of Choral Music Educators on Conducting Injury and Wellness Techniques (R. Sullivan, C. McNickle, B. Wehner, S. Li)  Scoping the Literature of Transgender Singing: Experiences and Pedagogical Insights in Choral Contexts (N. Cooper, N. Manion, S. Harrison)  Validating and Piloting a Choral Educator Questionnaire: The Use of Culture Bearers and Pedagogical Implications of Singing in Multiple Timbres (A. Schmidt)  Music Teacher's Perceptions of Nonverbal Conducting Technique Items in Teaching Choir in the Classroom (J. Kim)  “Sing, sit, and leave”: Engagement and Disillusionment in a High School Chorus (F. Martignetti)  Self-Efficacy and Achievement among Secondary School Vocalists: An Exploratory Study (T. Rinn)
- [June/July 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7710) - -Playful Pedagogy -Woman-to-Woman Mentorship -Embodying the Music -Choral Music in Paraiba, Brazil -Osvaldo Lacerda's Choral Legacy -Better Harmonic Turning for Choirs -James Buonemani's Missa Miamiensis
- [Music Teachers’ Ability to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Vocal Behaviors](https://acda.org/archives/7798) - Abstract Teachers across all disciplines are at elevated risk for voice disorders, yet researchers indicate that many educators lack comprehensive knowledge of behaviors that support vocal health. This study examined whether music K-12 teachers (n = 79) could accurately identify healthy and unhealthy vocal behaviors while viewing short video clips of teaching. Behaviors were classified
- [The Effects of Body Mapping Instruction on Singers’ Posture](https://acda.org/archives/7699) - Abstract Grounded in somatic pedagogy and anatomical awareness, Body Mapping (BMG) emphasizes correcting the internal body map to promote efficient physical alignment and movement. Forty-nine participants were assigned to experimental and control groups and received six weeks of posture instruction targeting the six places of dynamic balance: the atlanto-occipital joint, shoulder joints, lumbar region, hip
- [May 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7668) - -Chamber Music by James Joyce -Cantonese Choral Music -Supporting Transfer Students Between Two- and Four-Year Institutions -Collegiate Voice Students and the Large Ensemble -The ACDA Soprano-Alto Choirs National Commission Consortium -Choral Singing in Tune -Fostering Connection: Fifteen SEL Strategies for Building Community in the Choral Classroom -Recorded Sound Reviews
- [IJRCS Volume 6 (2018)](https://acda.org/archives/1241) - In this issue:  From the Editor (S. M. Demorest)  Focus of Attention in Singing: Expert Listeners’ Descriptions of Change in Trained Singers’ Tone Quality (R. L. Atkins)  A Gender Analysis of Composers and Arrangers of Middle and High School Choral Literature on a State-Mandated List (V. D. Baker)  Diversity and Inclusion within Adult Amateur Singing Groups: A Literature Review (D. J. Parkinson)  Identification of the Adolescent Male Voice: Unchanged vs. Falsetto (J. Wayman)  Guest Conductors and Choir Collaborations: Reflections from Jonathan Willcocks (A. Sutherland)  Abstracts from the Inaugural ACDA Symposium on Research in Choral Singing  Announcements and Calls
- [IJRCS Volume 7 (2019)](https://acda.org/archives/1240) - In this issue:  From the Editor (P. K. Freer)  Changes to Spacing Preference in Ensembles of Varying Size: a Pilot Study (K. A. Adams)  Effects of two conductor final release gestures on perceptual and acoustical measures of individual singers’ vocal production and vocal sound: A pilot study (J. N. Manternach & M. C. Brunkan)  Middle and High School Choral Directors’ Programming of World Music (S. Cash)
- [IJRCS Volume 8 (2020)](https://acda.org/archives/2748) - In this issue:  From The Editor (P. K. Freer)  Knowledge Practices: Changing Perceptions and Pedagogies in Choral Music Education (K. Howard)  “Trying to Sing through the Tears.” Choral Music and Childhood Trauma: Results of a Pilot Study (H. B. MacIntosh, A. Tetrault, & J. Vallée)  ABSTRACTS | 2020 Symposium on Research in Choral Singing  Music, Community, and Justice for All: Factors Influencing Participation in Gay Men’s Choruses (Dustin S. Cates)  Effects of Three Conducting Gesture Heights on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound (Melissa L. Grady, Tianna M. Gilliam)
- [IJRCS Volume 9 (2021)](https://acda.org/archives/3403) - In this issue:  Effects of Vibrato and Pitch-Varied Vocal Models on Acoustic Measures of High School and Undergraduate Singers’ Vocal Performance (S. Hinkley)  Choral Directors’ Self Report of Accommodations Made for Boys’ Changing Voices: A Twenty Year Replication (J. Killian, J. Wayman, P. Antinone)  Assessment in the Choral Classroom: A Case Study of a Secondary Choral Program (E. Hearn)  Male Adolescents' Narratives about Their Choral (Non)participation in Public Secondary Music Schools of Greece (A. Ververis)  Real Voices, Virtual Ensemble 2.0: Perceptions of Participation in Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choirs (Stephen A. Paparo)  Facilitating Musical Expression in School Choirs: Honoring Individuality, Seeking Unity (A. Maas)
- [IJRCS Volume 10 (2022)](https://acda.org/archives/4180) - In this issue:  The Effects of Rehearsal Sequence on the Musical Expressivity of Young Voices (C. Hurley, R. Atkins)  Bivocational Music Teaching: Liminal Spaces Between Church and School (N. Kruse)  Proceedings of the 2022 ACDA International Symposium for Research in Choral Singing -Keynote Address: Utilizing Multiple Research Methodologies to Examine the Intersections of Music, Race, and Food in Brazilian Culture: Applications to Research in Choral Music (E. Dekaney) -Abstracts  The Impact of Manual Mimicry Gestures on the Learning of Sung German Phonemes (C. Daley, H. Rusiewicz, J. Schreiber, J. Grabowski) --Special Collection on Vocal Health  Foreword: Advancing Vocal Health Research and Practice in Choral Singing Contexts (J. Daugherty)  Teaching What We Were Taught: A Survey of Choral Music Educators on Vocal Health, Anatomy, and Pedagogy (M. Grady and M. Brunkan)  Singing Scientifically: A Content Analysis of Choral Journal and Science-Based Discussion of the Voice (A. Schmidt)  Vocal Health During the Voice Change: Recollections and Recommendations of Collegiate Male Choral Singers (P. Freer)  "Is Something Wrong With My Daughter's Voice?" Parental Perceptions of the Female Adolescent Voice Change (J. Sale)  Still singing after all these years - A Perceptual Study of Post-menopausal Singing Voice Behaviors with Implications for Singers, Voice Teachers, and Choral Conductors (K. Kessler Price)  Key Changes: Choral Directors' Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching (D. Cates)  Undergraduate Singers' Voice Use During an Intensive Week of Choir and Musical Rehearsals: A Case Study (M. Schloneger)  Gospel Choir as a Space for Racial and Religious Expression for Black Students at a Predominantly White Institution (D. Pinto)
- [IJRCS Volume 11 (2023)](https://acda.org/archives/5472) - In this issue:  Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Disengagement in the Choral Classroom: What Can We Learn from the Students? (R. Gurgel)  Barbershop Harmony Society Judge Perceptions of Expressive Performances and Contest Adjudication (C. Loftin)  Disrupting the Choral Class System: A Journey of One High School Choral Program (M. Major and E. Parker)
- [March/April 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7638) - -Mexican Choral History & Repertoire -Repertoire & Resources for Collegiate Choirs -IJRCS Volume 13 Abstracts -Book Reviews -Terza Messa by Marianna Martines -Focus Section Music Reviews -The Choral Music of Hye-Young Cho -Resources for Diversifying Choral Programming -2026 Summer Workshop Listings
- [“I Make This Look Good” Pathways, Successes, and Equity Issues Among Women in Choral Conducting](https://acda.org/archives/7650) - AbstractWomen in collegiate choral conducting have built long, successful careers while navigating gender equity challenges, which are often compounded by intersecting identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Although existing research has explored their experiences, more in-depth qualitative inquiry grounded in gender equity-focused frameworks are needed. We employed a qualitative, multiple case
- [Sound Energy Levels Produced by a Choral Ensemble: Considering the Risk of Music-Induced Hearing Loss](https://acda.org/archives/7649) - AbstractChoral ensemble instruction serves a prominent role in the music education of students from primary to postsecondary schools. While the field of performing arts health is growing, minimal research has been implemented on the hearing-health concerns of choral ensemble participants or choral conductors/directors. The purpose of this study was to assess the sound-level creation of
- [Teaching Music through the Melodies of Christian Hymns: Philosophy and Application](https://acda.org/archives/7648) - AbstractHistorically, hymns are the bedrock of Christian church music, with their melodies echoing through time, shaping the very nature of music as we know it. These tuneful melodies often provide common patterns that shape musical understanding, teaching concepts such as scales, phrasing, and intervals, or the foundations of song. The text paired with these melodies
- [February 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7576) - -Women Choir Directors’ Experiences with Emotional and Invisible Labor -Four Practical SOVT Exercises to Support Healthy Choral Singing -R&R Children & Youth Choirs -Classroom Management in MIddle and High School Choirs -Choral Conversations: Cindy Ellis -The Life and Music of Tzvi Sherf -Focus Section Music Reviews -Four Selected Advocacy Works of Mari Esabel Valverde
- [November/December 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7460) - -A Conductor's Guide to Margaret Bonds's Credo -An Interview with Clinton Hardy Ferrie and Philip Brown -Lifting Up the Littles -The Superpower of the Introverted Choral Conductor -Research Report: Overview and Editorial Transition -Felicitas Kukuck: Composing Against All Odds -Focus Section Music Reviews -Damien Geter's Cantata for a More Hopeful Tomorrow
- [June/July 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6161) - -Bruckner’s Mass in F Minor -An Exploration of Bruckner’s Two Settings of Um Mitternacht -The Motets of Anton Bruckner -Incorporating Movement in Choral Performance -Directing Choirs at the Perkins School for the Blind -Book Reviews
- [Singers’ Responses to Congruent and Incongruent Verbal and Nonverbal Instructions](https://acda.org/archives/7557) - AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine collegiate singers’ sung responses to and perceptions of congruent and incongruent verbal and nonverbal instructions. Research questions included: (1) To what extent do singers perform dynamics differently when provided with verbal instructions or conducting gestures?, (2) When presented with incongruent messages, will singers respond better to verbal
- [The Effects of Computerized Feedback onSight-Singing Achievement](https://acda.org/archives/7541) - Abstract The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effects of computerized visual feedback provided by the SmartMusic interface on the sight-singing achievement of choristers (n = 77) from two suburban high schools. Using a matched group design, participants were assigned one of three groups: those who viewed feedback following their initial attempt,
- [January 2026](https://acda.org/archives/7538) - A preview of the six ACDA region conferences taking place February/March 2026.
- [February 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1490) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Understanding and Performing Bernstein's Chichester Psalms by Ethan Nash Grand Oratorio with a Social Conscience: Mark Blitzstein's This is the Garden (1957) by Justin Smith Perspectives on Publishing Choral Manuscripts by Ryan Kelly COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards ArticlesThe Challenges of Mutlicultural Choral Reading Sessions by Sharon Davis-Gratto Program Growth and Opportunities for the Two-Year College Choral
- [March 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1195) - Download the complete issue. (7 MB)**Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Charles Ives and Techniques of Choral Narrative: Exploring Three Harvest Home Choralesby Derek J. Myler Giving Music a Hand: Conducting History in Practice and Pedagogyby William Southerland ARTICLES On the VoiceSeven Essential Voice Science Tools for Choral Singing by David Harris
- [October 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7360) - -From Groans to Grins: A Play-Based Approach to Teaching Music Literacy -The Life and Choral Works of Jester Hairston -Addressing Assessment in the Choral Classroom -Warming Up the Choir: Bridging the Domains of Singing Voice Pedagogy and Voice Science -A Conversation with Mark Lawley -Choral Review: Rollo Dilworth's Weather -New Canon Project: Bringing New Voices to the Canon
- [ChorTeach 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7137) - -Developing Black-Belt Choral Musicians -Cultivating Tone with Your Middle School Choir -Strategies for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble -From Groans to Grins: A Play-Based Approach to Teaching Music Literacy
- [“Sing, sit, and leave”: Engagement and Disillusionment in a High School Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/6966) - This study provides insight into why students leave voluntary school choral experiences, through an analysis of interviews with four high school students at a single New York City high school who left, or were considering leaving, their high school choral program. This study provides a voice often unheard in the research literature, since many research
- [Self-Efficacy and Achievement among Secondary School Vocalists: An Exploratory Study](https://acda.org/archives/6969) - The purpose of this study was to investigate music performance self-efficacy and achievement among secondary school choral music students. I specifically examined the relationships between the four sources of self-efficacy (enactive mastery experience, vicarious experience, verbal/social persuasion, and physiological and affective state) and the composite construct, as well as years of private lessons and practice
- [Essence of Joy: Empathy in an Afrocentric Collegiate Choral Ensemble at a Predominately White Institution](https://acda.org/archives/7357) - AbstractResearchers (e.g., Watts & Piña, 2023) have demonstrated that World Music Pedagogy might promote students’ empathy towards members of other cultures. In choral ensembles, however, researchers have yet to study whether or how transcultural musicking, or engaging with music and/or musicians from cultures other than one’s own (Sánchez-Gatt et al., 2025, pp. 56–57), promotes experiences
- [IJRCS Volume 5](https://acda.org/archives/1242) - In this issue:  Effects of a Vocal Jazz Workshop on Choral Music Education Majors’ Achievement in Improvisation and Confidence in Teaching Improvisation (P. M. Ward-Steinman)  The Effect of Baton Use in Slow and Fast Tempi on Perceptions of Choral Conductor and Ensemble Performance (J. Nápoles, S. Babb, & K. Willie)  Effects of Solo and Choral Singing Modes on Vibrato Rate, Extent, and Duration Exhibited by Undergraduate Female Singers (L. M. Mann)  Effects of Traditional Pattern, Lateral-Only, and Vertical-Only Conducting Gestures on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choir Sound: A Pilot Study (M. L. Grady)  Vocal Mechanism Knowledge and Voice Care Among University Freshman and Senior Voice Students (A. M. Manning & P. Blanchet)  The Status of International Phonetic Alphabet Transcriptions in Archived Choral Octavos with Foreign Language Texts Distributed in the United States from 1970-2013: An Exploratory Study (E. M. Dekaney)
- [IJRCS Volume 4](https://acda.org/archives/1243) - Fall 2012 Issue:  Editorial: Moving Forward (J. F. Daugherty) Assessing and Enhancing Feedback of Choral Conductors Through Analysis and Training (T. Biddlecombe)  Hearing Doses and Perceptions of Hearing and Singing Effort Among University Choral Singers in Varied Rehearsal and Performance Settings (S. L. Cook- Cunningham, M. L. Grady, & H. Nelson)  The Effect of Nonverbal Conductor Lip Rounding and Eyebrow Lifting on Singers’ Lip and Eyebrow Postures: A Motion Capture Study (J. N. Manternach)  Quantitative Voice Class Assessment of Amateur Choir Singers: A Pilot Investigation (C. T. Herbst, E. Duus, H. Jers, & J. G. Švec)  The A Cappella Oratorio: An Investigation of Interactions Between Ethos and Fine Art in Choral Singing Among Old Mennonites at Hesston College (1912- 1949)(M. Schloneger)  Students’ Registration in Collegiate Choral Ensembles: Factors That Influence Continued Participation (T. R. Brown)  Endnotes: Announcements of Professional Interest Spring 2013 Issue:  Editorial: Voice Care Training for Choral Conductors (J. F. Daugherty)  The English Choral Tradition and the Secular Trend in Boys’ Pubertal Timing (M. Ashley)  Changes in Tone Quality as a Function of Focus of Attention in Untrained Singers (R. L. Atkins & R. A. Duke)  The Effects of Watching Three Types of Conductor Gestures and Performing Varied Gestures Along with the Conductor on Measures of Singers’ Intonation and Tone Quality: A Pilot Study (M. C. Brunkan)  The Many Facets of Madeleine Marshall: A Historical and Cultural Perspective of Madeleine “Graham Jones” Marshall (1899-1993), Author of The Singer’s Manual of English Diction (S. L. Cook-Cunningham)  A Quantitative Content Analysis of In-Text Citations in Choral Pedagogy Books Published Between 1989-2009 (S. K. Jones)  Critical Thinking in the Choral Rehearsal: An Initial Study of Approaches to Teacher Training (J. Nápoles, S. Babb, J. Bowers, M. Garrett, & A. Vázquez-Ramos  Endnotes: Announcements of Professional Interest
- [IJRCS Volume 2](https://acda.org/archives/1245) - In this issue:  Editorial: On Pursuing Unusually Stubborn and Persisting Efforts to Think by the Intelligent Gathering and Use of Data (J. F. Daugherty)  Choral Sight-Singing Practices: Revisiting a Web-Based Survey (S. M. Demorest)  Select Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Formation (C. Aspaas, C. R. McCrea, R. J. Morris, & L. Fowler)  The Effect of Various Left-hand Conducting Gestures on Perceptions of Anticpated Vocal Tension in Singers (R. J. Vieth Fuelberth)  Update on Community Choir Singing in the United States (C. L. Bell)  An Historical View of Barbershop Music and the Sight-Reading Methodology and Learning Practices of Early Championship Barbershop Quartet Singers, 1939- 1963 (B. C. Ayling)
- [August 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7227) - -Ethel Smyth's Extraordinary Mass in D -The Choir as Garden -Group-Voice Pedagogy in the Choral Setting -ACDA Repertoire & Resources -How to Choose Repertoire for Contemporary A Cappella -An Interview with Dr. Tim Seelig -An Introduction to Dutch Choral Music -Lionel Daunais’s Figures de danse -Ask a Conductor (ChorTeach Reprint)
- [September 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7316) - -Examining Shifts in Repertoire Programming -Perspectives from Early-Career Choral Directors in Higher Education -Running a Vocally Efficient Rehearsal -Strategies for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble -Vocal Jazz from the Archives
- [June/July 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7178) - -The Sacred Choral Music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor -Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha's Wedding Feast -SCT Choral Reviews -Collaborative Singing for Female Adolescents -An Interview with Sally Stevens -Helping Students Create Meaning Through Text -Strategies for Early-Career Teachers (Part 2) -2025 Robert Shaw Award Recognition -Choral Journal Index to Vol 65
- [Online Social Comparison and Impostor Phenomenon Among Choral Music Educators](https://acda.org/archives/7213) - The purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which selected demographic variables and online social comparison predict Impostor Phenomenon (IP) among choral music educators. Participants (N = 143) provided demographic information and completed an adapted version of the Iowa Netherlands Social Comparison Orientation Measure (INCOM) and the Clance Impostor Scale (CIPS). IP
- [Sacred Concert and Spirituals Selections in a 2021-2022 School Choral Catalog](https://acda.org/archives/7204) - Sacred music from Christian perspectives has been sung in public schools since the inception of music programs, but students would benefit from singing sacred music from a broad spectrum of religious traditions. Music vendors, key stakeholders in marketing and selling music selections to United States music educators and their students, commonly use the term sacred
- [May 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7128) - -Cultivating Tone with Your Middle School Choir -A Conductor's Guide to the Music of Hildegard von Bingen -Promoting and Preserving Women in the Field of Choral Conducting -Sustainability Considerations for Nonprofit Music Organizations -Building Community Among Conductors -IJRCS Vol 12 Abstracts -Developing Black-Belt Choral Musicians
- [Melodic Recall: Qualitative Insights on Singers’ Strategies for Memorizing Scores of Simple Songs](https://acda.org/archives/7174) - In a choral setting, memorizing multiple choral scores and maintaining the stability of recall can be a challenge. This study investigates strategies for memorizing scores of simple songs. Music college students with extensive choral experience memorized three unfamiliar songs and recalled them after brief one minute practice. A mixed-methods research design facilitated the integration of
- [Community, Cooperation, and Collaboration](https://acda.org/archives/6994) - Community, Cooperation, and Collaboration through Orff Schulwerk in Middle School Ensembles
- [March/April 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7101) - -Writing Music in the Sacred Harp Tradition -Serge Jaroff’s Don Cossack Choir -A Conversation with Pearl Shangkuan -Teach Expression First! Applying Research Results to the Rehearsal -Mindfully Approaching Choral Tone -Reflections from Our 2023 ACDA National Conference Insight Session -ACDA Archives at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign -2025 Summer Festival and Workshop Listings
- [February 2025](https://acda.org/archives/7037) - Full program and daily schedule of the 2025 ACDA National Conference.
- [November/December 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6959) - -Music, Dialogue, and Empathy -An Interview with Stephen Cleobury -Everyday Social Change -Singing through the "Sick Season" -R&R Collegiate Choirs -On the Road Again -Rehearsal Break -Orff Schulwerk in Middle School Ensembles
- [January 2025](https://acda.org/archives/6990) - Preview of the 2025 ACDA National Conference
- [October 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6586) - -A Methodical Approach to Burnout Management -A State of Stress: Self-Care Strategies -Advocacy for the Choral Art -Everyday Advocacy -The Keys to Collaboration -A Conversation with Judy Bowers -Creating an Adaptive Choir -Collaboration Spotlights -Get to Know the ACDA National Standing Committees
- [Music Teachers’ Perceptions of Nonverbal Conducting Technique Items in Teaching Choir in the Classroom](https://acda.org/archives/6747) - The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine music teachers’ perceptions of nonverbal conducting technique items based on their classroom choral teaching experiences. One hundred and fifty classroom choral music educators (N = 150) participated in this study. I employed two procedures. First, using a seven-point Likert-type scale, participants rated 15 nonverbal conducting technique
- [Validating and Piloting a Choral Educator Questionnaire: The Use of Culture Bearers and Pedagogical Implications of Singing in Multiple Timbres](https://acda.org/archives/6611) - Many educators strive to enact culturally relevant practices by introducing repertoire of various cultures and genres. One major barrier to this implementation includes the variety of vocal sounds inherent in traditions outside those generally presented in choral environments within the United States of America. In this study, I validated and piloted a choral educator questionnaire.
- [May 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6132) - -Remembering Alice Parker -From Censorship to Celebration -Repertoire & Resources from Genre Specific Choirs -IJRCS Vol 11 Abstracts -Student Times -Recorded Sound Reviews -Choral Reviews
- [August 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6224) - -Irish Choral Music: Problems and Possibilities -Building Collective Inspiration in a College Choir -Joby Talbot’s Path of Miracles -Strategies and Tips for Early-Career Teachers -Energizing the Choral Rehearsal -Recap: 2024 Children & Community Youth Choral Conductors’ Retreat -Extracurricular Experiences that Supplement the Choral Music Education Degree -Going Confidently into Retirement
- [September 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6282) - -William Dawson: An Introduction -William Dawson: An Interview with Mark Malone -William L. Dawson's Legacy of Care -Dawson Book Review -Dawson Choral Reviews -On the Voice -Unison Singing -The Choral Style of Derek Healey
- [January 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1494) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES The ACDA National Presidency: A Snapshot by John Haberlen and Russell Mathis 2009 Raymond Brock Commission Convention Concert Peace Event Honor Choir Conductors Performing Choirs
- [October 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1547) - Articles Barber's Opus 42: The Poetry and the Music as Key to His Musical Animus, Part I by Donald Nally Barber's Opus 42: The Poetry and the Music as Key to His Musical Animus, Part II by Donald Nally Mode and Method: A Choral Conductor's Guide to Concdert Performance Practices of Sacred Harp by A
- [Scoping the Literature of Transgender Singing: Experiences and Pedagogical Insights in Choral Contexts](https://acda.org/archives/6223) - Choral conductors have expressed interest in working with transgender singers more effectively, however, opportunities for professional development and resources in this area have been limited. This article reports a scoping review designed to explore the experiences of transgender singers in choral settings. Results offer insights for choral conductors seeking to enhance their support for this
- [Women Conductors of College Men’s Choirs – Redefining the “Brotherhood”](https://acda.org/archives/6165) - Collegiate men’s choirs have unique and storied traditions dating back to the Civil War and the founding of many prominent colleges in the United States (Albinder & Jones, 2008). Historically, these ensembles created a place for fraternity, brotherhood, and social outlets for young men (Jones, 2010). Consequently, there are few documented instances of women conducting
- [Embodying the Music: A Survey of Choral Music Educators on Conducting Injury and Wellness Techniques](https://acda.org/archives/6213) - The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the most common choral conducting-related injuries, and determine the ways conductors completing the survey have adapted their physical gesture to accommodate or avoid pain and discomfort. Utilizing a researcher-designed online survey, we asked choral music educators to identify and describe musculoskeletal and vocal injuries sustained throughout
- [June 1985](https://acda.org/archives/2126) - Download the complete issue. Inside Bach’s Significance by Helmuth Rilling translated by Gordon Paine Performance of the Cantus Firmus “O Lamm Gottes unschuldig” in the Opening of Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion by Wilhelm Ehmann translated by Brenda Smith Handel of Brook Street by Roger O. Doyle The Facial-Expression Factor: The Internal and External
- [ChorTeach Winter 2024 (16.1)](https://acda.org/archives/6051) - -Ask a Conductor Question 8 -Building an Ensemble of Growth -Teaching Metric Stress and "Meter" in Renaissance Polyphony -Revisiting Your Personal Philosophy of Music Education -K-12 Resources: Combined Choir Ideas
- [March/April 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6107) - -Universal Design for Learning -Emotion and Drama in Lament for the Stolen -International Conductors Exchange Program: US-Germany Recap -Research Report: Culturally Responsive Pedagogical/Andragogical Context Knowledge in Choral Music -On the Voice: Building Bridges and Moving Forward -2024 Summer Festival & Workshop Listings
- [Making Space for Inclusive Approaches: A Review of Adolescent Gender Identity in High School Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/6101) - Gender identity has received significant attention in choral music education, perhaps more than any other field of music education research. Issues concerning gender in choirs continue to prove challenging for adolescents and secondary school teachers. This article synthesizes a narrative literature review on gender identity research in high school choirs, offers suggestions for inclusive choral
- [February 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6025) - -Choral Vibrato: The Hundred Years' War -Assessment in the Collegiate Choral Classroom -Kirke Mechem: A Summing Up -A Skills-First Approach to the All-State Selection -Retirement and the Professional Choral Director -Approved Constitution and Bylaws -2025 National Conference Information
- [January 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4084) - Preview of Performing Choirs, Special Events, and Interest Sessions at the 6 ACDA Region Conferences
- [January 2024](https://acda.org/archives/6006) - Preview of Performing Choirs, Special Events, and Interest Sessions at the 6 ACDA Region Conferences
- [Effects of Vibrato and Pitch-Varied Vocal Models on Acoustic Measures of High School and Undergraduate Singers’ Vocal Performance](https://acda.org/archives/3611) - The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of vibrato and pitch-varied vocal models on high school and undergraduate singers’ intonation and use of vibrato.
- [November/December 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5969) - -Performing Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil -The Conducting Methodology of Carmen-Helena Téllez -Fostering Belonging in Choral Contexts -R&R Music in Worship -R&R Community Choir -Lessons from a Professional Choral Singer -Philanthropic and Fundraising Suggestions for the ACDA Student Chapter -Choral Reviews
- [ChorTeach Summer 2023 (15.4)](https://acda.org/archives/5818) - -Ask a Conductor Question 7 -Remixing the Algorithm: TikTok for Choirs -Translating Emotion to Expression -Go and Shine! Part 2: Eight Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Rehearsal Space -K-12 Resources: The Ideal Choral Music Teacher
- [October 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5833) - -A Practical Guide to Teaching Handel’s Messiah -Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Ha-Kodesh -Treble Repertoire for Soprano and Alto Choirs -Voices of Change: Impacting the Communities We Serve -Strategies to Help Directors Demystify Vocal Improvisation in the Jazz Choir Setting -A Conversation with Donald Nally
- [September 1993](https://acda.org/archives/5870) - Download complete issue
- [June/July 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5655) - -Singing for Pleasure: An Introduction to the Life and Works of Imogen Holst -Concerning the Choral Music of William Byrd: An Interview with Peter Phillips of The Tallis Scholars -Vocal Technique and the Choral Warmup: First Steps -Evaluating the Graduate School Decision: Is it Right for Me? -R&R Contemporary/Commercial Choirs -Recorded Sound Reviews -Choral Reviews -Choral Journal Index for Vol 63
- [ChorTeach Spring 2023 (15.3)](https://acda.org/archives/5671) - -Ask a Conductor Question 6 -Building the Chorus: Recruiting Techniques that Work -Spinning My Wheels! Lamentations, Reflections, and Reset Plans of a Bewildered Choir Director -Go and Shine! Part 1: Nine Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Mindset -K-12 Resources: It's Time to Warm Up!
- [August 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5722) - -Hidden Treasures from the Classical Era: Three Idiomatic and Accessible Settings of the Mass -Singing Success Representing Primarily Undergraduate Institutions -The First Rehearsal: A Guide for Choral Conductors -R&R Children's/JHMS -Perspectives on Traditional Choral Publishing -Pursuing Out-of-State Employment Opportunities
- [September 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5772) - -A Biography and Conductor's Analysis of Lena McLin's The Church Cantata -Voices of Change: Impacting the Communities We Serve -Repertoire & Resources: Collegiate Activities -Donald Neuen Acceptance Speech for Robert Shaw Lifetime Achievement Award -Proposed Constitution and Bylaws Changes
- [April 1989](https://acda.org/archives/2026) - Download the complete issue Music of the Renaissance: A Wealth of Literature for the Male Chorus by Jameson Marvin The High School Choral Director as Voice Teacher by Vance D. Wolverton The Development of the American Folk Hymn as Choral Art Music by R. Paul Drummond Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod: An Adjudicator’s View by Conan
- [Disrupting the Choral Class System: A Journey of One High School Choral Program](https://acda.org/archives/5768) - This case study sought to investigate one educator’s attempt to disrupt “the choral class system” within their public high school choral program. The following questions guided this research: (a) How does one teacher restructure a choral program to increase student access? (b) What meanings do student participants ascribe to participation? (c) What do the choral
- [Barbershop Harmony Society Judge Perceptions of Expressive Performances and Contest Adjudication](https://acda.org/archives/5764) - The purpose of this basic qualitative study (Merriam & Tisdell, 2016) was to analyze Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) judge perceptions of vocal and visual expression and what elements make up expressive performances. A secondary purpose was to explore how BHS judges perceived and utilized information gleaned from training. I interviewed ten current BHS judges from
- [Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Disengagement in the Choral Classroom: What Can We Learn from the Students?](https://acda.org/archives/5473) - The purpose of this study was to identify and compare eight students’ and one teacher’s perceptions of engagement/disengagement in a pluralistic choral classroom. Eight racially diverse 7th grade choir students and their teacher were interviewed to determine their perceptions of supporting conditions and behaviors that signaled engagement or disengagement. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (Ladson-Billings, 1995a, 1995b,
- [June-July 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1171) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FOCUS ISSUE FEATURES Concert Programs as Storytelling by Emily Ellsworth Honor Choirs: Are They Worth Your Time and Trouble?by Barbara S. Walker Uncovering Meaning and Identity through Voice Changeby Craig and Maria Denison The Care and Feeding
- [ChorTeach Summer 2022 (14.4)](https://acda.org/archives/4706) - -Ask a Conductor Question 3 -Teaching Rote with Rigor: Embedding Musical Concepts and Preparing for Music Literacy -The Art of Teaching Music Literacy to Develop Independent Musicians -The Space Between: Developing the Intermediate Tenor/Bass Singer -K-12 Resources: Book Reviews
- [May 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5584) - -Discounting Our Colleagues: Gender Inequity in the Choral Conducting Profession -Representation in Choral Music: An Examination of Choral Literature Performed by All-State Mixed Choirs 2000-2020 -A Gateway to Ukrainian Choral Music -Women in Choral Conducting: A Research Review -In Dialogue with Mari Esabel Valverde -Integrating Barbershop into the Traditional Choral Music Program -Book Review -Choral Review
- [The Effects of Rehearsal Sequence on the Musical Expressivity of Young Voices](https://acda.org/archives/4183) - The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the sequence in which a choir learns the elements of a song (e.g., rhythm, pitch, text, expression) influence the musical expression (e.g., articulation, dynamics) of their performance. We were also curious if learning sequence would affect expressive retention over time. Participants included four intact sixth-grade choir
- [ChorTeach Winter 2023 (15.2)](https://acda.org/archives/5468) - -Ask a Conductor Question 5 -Feeling the Burn? How to Ignite Your Passion as an Educator -Teaching Strategies for the Out-of-Balance Ensemble -Stretching the Skills of Your Community Choir -Repertoire for Musical Growth: A Selection of Choral Music Reviews for the Middle School
- [March/April 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5522) - -Words and Music: A Conversation with Poets and Composers -Discovering the Magic of Children's Voices -The Business of Composing Parts 1 and 2 -Reflections on Conductors, Composers, and Commissions -ACDA Publisher Resource -Working toward Balanced Programming -Repertoire & Resources World Musics and Cultures -A Beginning Conductor's Journey in Score Study -2023 Summer Festival and Workshop Listings -2023 Masterclass Participants
- [February 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5410) - Official program book for the 2023 ACDA National Conference
- [ChorTeach Fall 2022 (15.1)](https://acda.org/archives/5381) - -Ask a Conductor Question 4 -Creative Music Making with Technology -Composing for Middle and High School Choirs -Lifting Up the Littles -K-12 Resources: 12 Podcasts for Music Educators
- [Gospel Choir as a Space for Racial and Religious Expression for Black Students at a Predominantly White Institution](https://acda.org/archives/5408) - This ethnography aimed to describe the culture and philosophy of the Northwestern Community Ensemble (NCE), a predominantly Black gospel choir at a predominantly White institution. Data collection comprised standard ethnographic procedures—31 hours of observation at rehearsals and concerts as a non-participant observer, 28 hours as a participant observer, and 15 semi-structured interviews with ensemble members
- [January 2023](https://acda.org/archives/5379) - Preview of the 2023 ACDA National Conference
- [November/December 2022](https://acda.org/archives/5333) - -(Trans)itioning Voices: Inclusivity through Line Recombination -The Aging Voice: Challenges and Exercises -ACDA National Webinar Summary: The Aging Voice -Singing and Adolescent Males -Vocal Pedagogy in Musical Theatre and Choral Music -An Interview with Sharon A. Hansen -Choral Pianist: The Unspoken Co-Leader
- [Undergraduate Singers’ Voice Use During an Intensive Week of Choir and Musical Rehearsals: A Case Study](https://acda.org/archives/5110) - The purpose of this case study was to document undergraduate students’ (N = 2) voice use before, during, and after an intensive week of choral and musical theatre rehearsals through (a) acquired voice dosimeter data; (b) daily surveys, (c) participant activity logs, (d) 3 administrations of the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI), and (e) administrations
- [Key Changes: Choral Directors’ Experiences with Gender-Inclusive Teaching](https://acda.org/archives/5109) - As adolescent gender identity has expanded to encompass non-binary forms of gender identity in contemporary social contexts, scholars in music education have begun to examine the music learning experiences of transgender students and the role of the music teacher in fostering an environment that is affirming to gender-diversity. Anecdotal observations of choral music practices in
- [Still singing after all these years – A Perceptual Study of Post-menopausal Singing Voice Behaviors with Implications for Singers, Voice Teachers, and Choral Conductors](https://acda.org/archives/5108) - This study examined N = 23 post-menopausal singers through a questionnaire that addressed twenty-four aspects of vocal behavior, hormone therapy use/non-use, and typical singing mode, as well as other demographic information. It follows and was prompted by my 2010 doctoral dissertation, which examined N = 307 women’s voices in pre-, peri-, and post-menopausal lifespan stages.
- [“Is Something Wrong With My Daughter’s Voice?” Parental Perceptions of the Female Adolescent Voice Change](https://acda.org/archives/5107) - Adolescent voice change is a developmentally uncertain time for singers when the vocal anatomy undergoes significant growth. Female singers experience a distinctive set of symptoms. Vocal tone that was previously clear and pure becomes breathy and, at times, thick, husky, and hoarse (Ingram & Rice, 1962; Sipley, 1993; Vennard, 1967). Voice ranges that initially widen
- [Vocal Health During the Voice Change: Recollections and Recommendations of Collegiate Male Choral Singers](https://acda.org/archives/5105) - The purpose of this study was to gather the textual and visual narratives of undergraduate males about their singing experiences during the adolescent voice change. Analysis explored these students’ reasons for participation (or not) in secondary choral music, their self-perceptions as singers, and of their vocal maturation process. Much current research focuses on the attrition
- [Singing Scientifically: A Content Analysis of Choral Journal and Science-Based Discussion of the Voice](https://acda.org/archives/5104) - The purpose of this investigation was to determine the number of voice-related articles published in Choral Journal that included scientifically researched, evidence-based knowledge. Understanding the voice directly impacts the overall vocal health of singers. A content analysis of Choral Journal, the flagship publication of the American Choral Director’s Association, yielded 159 scientifically informed, voice-related articles
- [Teaching What We Were Taught: A Survey of Choral Music Educators on Vocal Health, Anatomy, and Pedagogy](https://acda.org/archives/5102) - The purpose of this investigation was to assess if prior education influenced current teaching practices of choral music educators in terms of vocal health, anatomy, and pedagogy. We utilized a four-part online questionnaire to inquire about music educator’s a) personal experience in voice education and teaching/conducting practice in b) general vocal health, c) vocal anatomy
- [Advancing Vocal Health Research and Practice in Choral Singing Contexts](https://acda.org/archives/5101) - Studies appearing in this special collection focus broadly on vocal health in choral singing contexts. They do so from a variety of vantage points—singers in various stages of lifespan voice development, teacher-conductors, parents, and professional journal content. Such investigations interest us because choir conductor-teachers serve as the primary voice teachers and main sources of voice
- [October 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4982) - -George Walker: His Story, His Song, His Legacy -Heinrich Schütz: Choral Composer Extraordinaire -Lesser-Known or Infrequently-Performed Choral Works of Ralph Vaughan Williams -Culturally Responsive, Relevant, and Sustaining Pedagogies -Book Reviews -Choral Reviews
- [The Impact of Manual Mimicry Gestures on the Learning of Sung German Phonemes](https://acda.org/archives/4705) - The integration of embodied pedagogies has a long history in music education, and especially in choral singing (Benson, 2011; Ehmann, 1968; Jaques-Dalcroze, 1921). Manual mimicry gestures are hand movements that mirror the spatiotemporal attributes of speech sounds with an analogous gesture (Rusiewicz & Rivera, 2017). The present study investigated the effects of manual mimicry gestures
- [August 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4606) - -K-12 Choral Conducting: An Overview of Publications and Resources -The Overlooked Part-song for Mixed Voices in the United Kingdom and United States -Wisdom of the Crowd: David Lang on Finding Community in His Participatory Choral Works -Reflective Practice and the Choral Director -Interview with Duncan Tuomi -The 2022 ACDA Symposium for Research in Choral Singing Conference Report -Recorded Sound
- [September 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4686) - -Salamone Rossi’s Synagogue Motets: The 400th Anniversary -Morten Lauridsen’s I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes: A Meditation on Psalm 121 -Sacred Choral Music Reviews -Community and Collaboration through Choral Music: Reflections of Three ACDA -Repertoire & Resources -How to Live Long and Prosper as a Choral Music Educator -Lift Every Voice Mentoring Program: A Reflection -Film Review: “The Choir and Conductor"
- [Proceedings of the 2022 ACDA International Symposium for Research in Choral Singing](https://acda.org/archives/4550) - Symposium Chair: Patrick K. Freer, Georgia State UniversityProgram Chair: Bryan E. Nichols, Penn State University Keynote Address (pp 67-73): “Utilizing Multiple Research Methodologies to Examinethe Intersections of Music, Race, and Food in Brazilian Culture: Applications to Researchin Choral Music”by Elisa Dekaney, Syracuse University Symposium Abstracts (pp 74-107), presented alphabetically by last nameCompiled and Edited by
- [Bivocational Music Teaching: Liminal Spaces Between Church and School](https://acda.org/archives/4549) - The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the intersecting landscapes of five public school music teachers who also served as church choir directors. A specific focus was placed on how bivocational participants performed dual roles in two different contexts, and how they called upon their own preparation in music and pedagogy to
- [(Re)building the Secondary School Choir Program: An Organizational Perspective](https://acda.org/archives/4545) - The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to understand secondary school choir program (re)building through an organizational lens. Participants were two music teachers who respectively founded or restored middle school choir programs in the last 10 years. Primary data included individual teacher interviews and group interviews with selected students. Secondary data came from field observations
- [ChorTeach Spring 2022 (14.3)](https://acda.org/archives/4515) - -Ask a Conductor Question 2 -An Unconventional Approach to the Choral Music Classroom -Approaching Education in an Urban Choral Classroom -Creativity and Artistry in the Children's Choir Rehearsal -K-12 Resources: Repertoire Selections
- [ChorTeach Winter 2022 (14.2)](https://acda.org/archives/4299) - -ChorTeach Editorial Board -Ask a Conductor Question 1 -Democratic Approaches for the Choral Ensemble -Performance Anxiety: 5 Strategies -Reconnecting Singing Communities -K-12 Resources: Inspiration from ACDA Members
- [June/July 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4470) - -Social and Emotional Learning for Choirs -From Matt to Matthew to All of Us: A Cathartic Transformation in Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard -Evolving Identity: Four Works by Tarik O’Regan -An Introduction to Jennifer Higdon’s Choral Works -Streaming Live Music: What You Need to Know -What’s in Your Vocal Model? Establishing a Voice Quality Ideal in the Choral Rehearsal -Book Reviews -Choral Journal Index for Vol 62
- [May 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4370) - -Flowers Among Thorns: A Study of Indianas by Carlos Guastavino -Rejuvenating France’s Choir School Tradition: An Interview with Mark Opstad -Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle -An Interview with Amanda Sprague Hanzlik -The Informed Conductor: Score Study Considerations for the Beginning Conductor -International Conductor Exchange Program Relaunches -2022 Summer Festival and Workshop Listings
- [ChorTeach Summer 2020 (12.4)](https://acda.org/archives/2981) - -Virtual Rehearsals in the Time of the Pandemic -Knowing the Score: Where Pedagogy and Classroom Management Meet the Unexpected -It Starts with a Dream! -Planning Ahead: Five Considerations for Future Choral Music Classrooms
- [ChorTeach 2008 (1.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1250) - -Repertoire Strategies -The Vocal Edge -Where the Wild Things Are: Teaching Middle School Boys' Choirs -The Collaborative Rehearsal
- [ChorTeach 2009 (1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1249) - 1.2 - Winter 2009 1.3 - Spring 2009 1.4 - Summer 2009 2.1 - Fall 2009
- [ChorTeach 2010 (2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1248) - 2.2 - Winter 2010 2.3 - Spring 2010 2.4 - Summer 2010 3.1 - Fall 2010
- [ChorTeach 2011 (3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1247) - 3.2 - Winter 2011 3.3 - Spring 2011 3.4 - Summer 2011 4.1 - Fall 2011
- [ChorTeach 2012 (4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1239) - 4.2 - Winter 2012 4.3 - Spring 2012 4.4 - Summer 2012 5.1 - Fall 2012
- [ChorTeach 2013 (5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 6.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1238) - 5.2 - Winter 2013 5.3 - Spring 2013 5.4 - Summer 2013 6.1 - Fall 2013
- [ChorTeach 2014 (6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1237) - 6.2 - Winter 2014 6.3 - Spring 2014 6.4 - Summer 2014 7.1 - Fall 2014
- [ChorTeach 2015 (7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1236) - 7.2 - Winter 2015 7.3 - Spring 2015 7.4 - Summer 2015 8.1 - Fall 2015
- [ChorTeach 2016 (8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1235) - 8.2 - Winter 2016 8.3 - Spring 2016 8.4 - Summer 2016 9.1 - Fall 2016
- [ChorTeach 2017 (9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1234) - 9.2 - Winter 2017 9.3 - Spring 2017 9.4 - Summer 2017 10.1 - Fall 2017
- [ChorTeach 2018 (10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 11.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1233) - 10.2 - Winter 2018 10.3 - Spring 2018 10.4 - Summer 2018 11.2 - Fall 2018
- [ChorTeach 2019 (11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 12.1)](https://acda.org/archives/1222) - 11.2 - Winter 2019 11.3 - Spring 2019 11.4 - Summer 2019 12.1 - Fall 2019
- [ChorTeach Winter 2020 (12.2)](https://acda.org/archives/3330) - -Middle School Choir is Group Therapy -The Missing Musical Element in Rehearsals and Performances: Humanity -Recruiting and Retention Ideas for Beginning High School Choral Directors -Selecting, Adapting, Writing, and Publishing Music for the Middle School Choir
- [ChorTeach Spring 2020 (12.3)](https://acda.org/archives/2736) - -Rehearsing with Robert Shaw -Developing Appropriate Teacher-Student Relationships -Blending the Voices within Each Section of Your Choir -When We Teachers Walk Through the Door
- [ChorTeach Fall 2020 (13.1)](https://acda.org/archives/3270) - -Singing Polyphony Today—Why Have All the Flowers Gone? -Critical Thinking in Rehearsals -Reconsidering the Use of Metaphor in Choral Rehearsals -Teaching Healthy Singing in the Choral and Applied Studio Part 1 and 2
- [ChorTeach Winter 2021 (13.2)](https://acda.org/archives/3352) - The Winter 2021 Issue ChorTeach --Solfège for the Performance-Oriented Classroom --Healing Our Singers, Healing Ourselves—Social and Emotional Learning in Choir --An Introductory Guide to Creating Virtual Choir Projects
- [ChorTeach Spring 2021 (13.3)](https://acda.org/archives/3502) - -Sharing through Song -Addressing Racial and Cultural Challenges -A Delicate Balance -Preserving the Choral Art
- [ChorTeach Summer 2021 (13.4)](https://acda.org/archives/3678) - -What My Choral Director Really Taught Me -Maintaining Boys' Interest in Singing -What's in a Name? One Ensemble's Journey Toward a More Inclusive Identity -Gestural Techniques that Communicate Beautiful Singing
- [ChorTeach Fall 2021 (14.1)](https://acda.org/archives/3897) - -Forests of Song: Building Environmental Stewardship through Choral Singing -Performance-Based Assessments in Choirs -Who Should Attend Festivals? You! -Words Are in the Mouth—Quality is in the Throat -Choir Practices that I Plan to Use After the Pandemic
- [March/April 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4249) - -Music and Meditation in Michael McGlynn’s O Maria -Dialogue with Five Contemporary Canadian Choral Composers -Attention or Autopilot? Motor Learning and the Choral Warm-up -We Hold These Truths -Operationalizing Your Diversity Goals through Repertoire Selection -Connecting with Our Student Members -IJRCS Volume 9 Abstracts -Book Reviews
- [February 2022](https://acda.org/archives/4174) - -Diverse Embodiments: How COVID-19 Expanded Choral Practice -The Choral Music of Florence Beatrice Smith Price -Advice for the First-Year Teacher (Part 3) -A Conductor’s Guide to Katarina Gimon’s Elements -Book, Recorded Sound, Choral Reviews -2023 National Conference Information
- [Music, Community, and Justice for All: Factors Influencing Participation in Gay Men’s Choruses](https://acda.org/archives/4102) - The diverse landscape of choral music includes a wide range of ensembles representing various community, cultural, and sociological perspectives. One may assume that the impetus for participation in choral music is strictly musical. However, while inherently musical, choral ensembles and their stated missions also reflect and influence the social interactions and core values of their
- [Effects of Three Conducting Gesture Heights on Acoustic and Perceptual Measures of Choral Sound](https://acda.org/archives/4103) - We analyzed the effects of the three gesture heights on acoustic (long-term average spectra) and perceptual (pitch analysis, listener perceptions, singer perceptions) measures of three university choirs’ choral sound.
- [ABSTRACTS: 2020 Symposium on Research in Choral Singing](https://acda.org/archives/4099) - Compiled and Edited by Bryan Nichols and James Eldreth, Pennsylvania State University Conference Chair: Patrick K. Freer – Georgia State University Program Chair: Bryan Nichols – Pennsylvania State UniversityCoordinator of Performing Choirs: Jennifer Sengin – Georgia State University
- [“Trying to Sing through the Tears." Choral Music and Childhood Trauma: Results of a Pilot Study](https://acda.org/archives/4098) - It was our goal to provide a choral music experience to better understand the potential impacts of choral singing for adult survivors of childhood trauma.
- [Knowledge Practices: Changing Perceptions and Pedagogies in Choral Music Education](https://acda.org/archives/4095) - The purpose of this case study was to analyze the outcomes of a newly designed graduate course for choral conducting students as they engaged in singing traditions from marginalized and lesser-known music cultures.
- [Facilitating Musical Expression in School Choirs: Honoring Individuality, Seeking Unity](https://acda.org/archives/4092) - This study explored how American high school choral directors and singers conceptualized and practiced musical expression. Data were generated through rehearsal observations, video-stimulated recall interviews (SRI), and semi-structured interviews with conductors and student focus groups.
- [October 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3885) - -Remember You: Mental Health in a Life Dedicated to Choral Music -Burnout Prevention for Conductors and Their Choirs -Breath, Body, and Being: A Yoga-Inspired Choral “Practice” -Sound Teaching: Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Choir -African American Spirituals in the Public-School Choral Ensemble: Our Most Powerful Weapon Against Racism -Singing in Hebrew -Representation, Mentorship, and Empowerment: Insights from Contemporary Female Choral Conductors
- [May 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2682) - Features Mouthing the Text: The Advantages and Disadvantages by Micah Bland Repertoire & Resources: Children's and Community Youth Choir Directors' Retreat by Joy Hirokawa and Emily Williams Burch The Music of Hildegard Von Bingen: A Categorical Overview of Her Complete Oeuvre by Matthew Hoch Menotti's The Unicorn, the Gorgon and the Manticore: A Study in
- [November/December 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3976) - -Healthy Minimization of Vibrato: An Exploration of “Straight Tone” -Examining Choral Music with a Rhetorical Perspective -American Christian Orthodox Choral Music -Encouraging Participation in Choral Ensembles -Reinforcing Fundamentals through Gesture -Consider Getting the Blues -Repertoire Recommendations -An Interview with Terry J. Barham -Maintaining Boys’ Interest in Singing
- [Real Voices, Virtual Ensemble 2.0: Perceptions of Participation in Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/3947) - The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of participation in Eric Whitacre’s virtual choirs among mostly amateur singers (N = 312) from 31 countries and answer four researchquestions: (a) What did participants gain from their participation? (b) What did they learn abouttheir voices and themselves as performers? (c) What were their perceptions of
- [Assessment in the Choral Classroom: A Case Study of a Secondary Choral Program](https://acda.org/archives/3939) - Assessment in the large choral ensemble classroom continues to be a widely examined topicamong music education practitioners and scholars. Scholars have dedicated a significant body ofresearch to identifying and examining the assessment practices of music educators (Denis, 2016; McQuarrie & Sherwin, 2013) However, due to their design, a number of the studies did not thoroughly
- [Male adolescents’ narratives about their choral (non)participation in public secondary music schools of Greece](https://acda.org/archives/3943) - The purpose of the present study was to investigate boys’ views about their participation insecondary school music ensembles with emphasis on the factors which influenced their decisionwhether to join school choirs. To fulfill this aim, the researcher conducted individual semi-structured interviews with 17 boys, students and graduates of two provincial public secondary music schools in
- [Choral Directors’ Self Report of Accommodations Made for Boys’ Changing Voices: A Twenty Year Replication](https://acda.org/archives/3852) - To explore possible changes in educators’ self-reported strategies used to accommodate changingvoices, we replicated survey data collected between 1998-2000 (Killian, 2003). The original survey,developed from strategies of 47 experienced directors, consisted of a checklist of accommodations (treble singers only, rewrite parts, sing an octave lower, assign non-singing responsibilities, separate choirs by TB or Treble) and
- [September 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3809) - -Utilizing the Principles of Storytelling to Design Engaging Concert Programs -Who’s a Good Director? Dog-Training Strategies for Better Rehearsing -How Will Your Choir be Judged? What Adjudicators Are Listening and Looking for at Festivals -Lift Every Voice and Sing: Why African Americans Stand -Michael Praetorius’ Nigra sum à 6: A Pedagogical Experiment -On Resilience: A Conversation with Darla Bair -Book Reviews
- [August 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3718) - -Samuel Barber’s Interpretation of Choral Portamento -Inside the Choral Classroom: Advice for the First-Year Teacher (Part 2) -A Textual Analysis of Eleanor Daley’s Requiem -Seven Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir: Part 2 -Trends in Young Male Puberty and the Changing Voice -Reviewing the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Virtual Performance of Reena Esmail’s TaReKiTa -Critical Thinking in Rehearsals -2021 Virtual Conference Recap
- [January 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1931) - Download the complete issue Divisions Conventions Inside Eastern Division Central Division Western Division North Central Division Northwestern Division Southern Division Southwestern Division
- [June July 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3594) - -Performing Religious Music of the African American Experience -Sacred Music Choral Reviews -Daniel Friderici’s Rules for Choral Singing -A Consideration of Marc Blitzstein’s Choral Opera, The Condemned -Seven Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir: Part 1 -Children’s Choral Repertoire with Highlighted Pedagogical Elements -NAXOS MusicBox Review
- [May 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3506) - The May 2021 issue is a Focus on International Activities. Also included: -Summer Festival/Workshop Listings -Book Reviews -Research Report -Rehearsal Break
- [March 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3429) - The March 2021 issue is the ACDA National Conference Program Book celebrating Diversity in Music
- [April 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3471) - April issue of Choral Journal Marianna von Martines's Dixit Dominus Mozart, Submayr, and Musical Propaganda Interview with Three Canadian Choral Composers On the Voice Conducting During Covid Choral Rehearsals During Covid
- [April 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1681) - Download the complete issue Articles The Golden Age of Choral Music in the Cathedrals of Colonial Mexico by Teresa Bowers Making Music Meaningful in the Choral Classroom by Sandra Frey Stegman Yesterday's Music for Today's Teens: Contextualizing Renaissance Music for High School Choral Classes by Mary Kennedy Repertoire for Women's Choirs by Mary Lycan Teaching
- [February 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3388) - The February 2021 issue is a focus on vocal pedagogy
- [March 1986](https://acda.org/archives/2106) - Download entire issue. Practical Applications of Vocal Pedagogy for Choral Ensembles by Lynn A. Corbin Developing Church Choir Directors by James McCray What’s On The American Choral Composer’s Mind by Paul W. Wohlgemuth Remembering Composer Richard Yardumian by L. E. Carroll The Julius Herford Dissertation Award by Ray Robinson Tonal Unity in Berlioz's Requiem by David Janower
- [January 2021](https://acda.org/archives/3363) - The January 2021 issue is a preview of the ACDA National Conference (Virtual Dallas)
- [September 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1288) - Download the complete issue. (22 MB) eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESMost Recommended Choral Music from 20 State Music Lists by Jim Watson ** Watson Bibliography Word Document Download Edward Elgar's The Apostles: A Major Oratorio Standing Outside Traditionby Thomas Lloyd Searching for an Icon: Eric Whitacre
- [December 2020](https://acda.org/archives/3327) - The December 2020 issue of Choral Journal features a focus on Black composition and arranging
- [November 2020](https://acda.org/archives/3273) - Articles: --A Pedagogy for Living: Applying Restorative, Anti-Racist Pedagogy in the Choral Classroom --Unaccompanied Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers --Black in the Baroque: Racism in the Spanish Villancico de negro
- [October 2020](https://acda.org/archives/3219) - Articles: The Virtual Choir as Collaboration by Janet Galván and Matthew Clauhs The Biochemical Power of Choral Singing by Nicholas Sienkiewicz Acoustical, Psychoacoustical, and Pedagogical Considerations for Choral Singing with COVID-19 Health Measures by John Nix, Harald Jers, and Sten Ternström
- [September 2020](https://acda.org/archives/3145) - September 2020 issue of Choral Journal Focus Topic Articles: ChoIr or ChorUS: What’s in a Name? Resilient Choral Teachers Making the Case: The Benefit of Intensive Conducting Workshops for Early-Career Choral Conductors Are You Zoomed Out? Dealing with Zoom Fatigue in the Virtual Classroom
- [February 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2626) - Download the complete issue. (51 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES From Polystylism to Icrementalsim:Schnittke's Concerto for Choir as a Transformation of Compositional Methodby Nathan Reiff Just Intonation: A Basis for Enhancing Choral Intonationby Andrew Withington Ivo Antognini: Interview with the 2020 ACDA Brock Memorial Composition Composerby Tim Sharp
- [August 2020](https://acda.org/archives/3074) - The August issue of Choral Journal features on the cover: Inside the Choral Classroom: Advice for the First-Year Teacher (Part 1) by Amanda Bumgarner This issue also contains a section of association current events related to COVID-19
- [IJRCS Volume 1](https://acda.org/archives/1246) - In this issue:  Editorial Choral Singing: A Matter of Relationships (J. F. Daughterty)  Choir Acoustics: An Overview of Research Published to Date (Sten Ternström)  The Effect of Conducting Gesture on Singers’ Perceptions of Inappropriate Vocal Tension: A Pilot Study (R. J. Vieth Fuelberth)  A Preliminary Study of Factors That Limited Secondary School Involvement of Collegiate Choral Singers (J. W. Tipps)  Preference for Strong or Weak Singer’s Formant Resonance in Choral Tone Quality (J. K. Ford)  Choir Spacing and Formation: Choral Sound Preferences in Random, Synergistic, and Gender-Specific Chamber Choir Placements (J. F. Daugherty)  Aesthetic Response to Choral Music: Response Comparisons of Performer- Participants and Non-Performer Respondents (A. P. Davis)
- [IJRCS Volume 3](https://acda.org/archives/1244) - In this issue:  Editorial: Does Choral Art Sit on Its Rear End? (J. F. Daughterty)  “Mother Theresa, How Can I Help You?:” The Story of Elvera Voth, Robert Shaw, and the Bethel College Benefit Sing-Along For Arts in Prison, Inc. (M. L. Cohen)  “Our Voices Enlighten, Inspire, Heal, and Empower:” A Mixed Methods Investigation of Demography, Sociology, and Identity Acquisition in a Gay Men’s Chorus (M. E. Latimer, Jr.)  Self-Reported Student Voice Use at a High School Summer Choral Camp (J. Bowers & J. F. Daugherty)  Chorister Perceptions of Real-Time Displays of Spectra in the Choral Rehearsal: A Feasibility Study (J. Nix, G. Mabry, & A. Mathews-Muttwill)
- [June/July 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2979) - This summer issue of Choral Journal features on the cover the article: Expressions of Grief through Choral Settings of the Psalms of Lament: Recommendations for High School-Level Choirs by Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman.
- [June/July 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1388) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES Creating a Choir Culture: Lessons Learned from the Business Worldby Nicole Aldrich The Diverse Communities of a Community Choir: Fostering a Sustainable Systemby K. Rickard McCoy Enriching Choral Opportunities for Aging Voicesby Sarah Parks COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards A Challenge to Our Institutes of Music Education by
- [May 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1659) - Download Full Issue INSIDE Connection: A Medieval Text and Twentieth Century Expressionism in Canticle of the Sun, by Amy Beach---by Betty Buchanan Adjudicated Sight-Reading for the Choral Ensemble: An Incentive for Musical Literacy by Matthew Armstrong Choral Performance Practice in the Eighteenth-Century Part Song: An Alternative Arrangement of Haydn's Abendlied zu Gott by Steven Grives
- [April 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2679) - Settings of Shorter Sacred Texts In English By Sven-David Sandström
- [March 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2677) - On the Cover The cover of this month’s focus issue features the skyline of Auckland, New Zealand, the site of the 2020 World Symposium on Choral Music.
- [January 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1199) - Download the complete issue. (13 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESing Community, Sing Peace by Terry York CONFERENCE PREVIEWSConcert Events and PerformersInterest Sessions
- [February 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1197) - Download the complete issue. (30 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** Conference SchedulesTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Other Sections Exhibits/Exhibitors Awards General Information ARTICLESJake Runestad: An Introduction to the Composer, Interview, and Preview of the 2019 Raymond W. Brock Commission, A Silence Haunts Me by Jonathan Talberg
- [April 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1193) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Choral Village: An Immersive Experience to Build Cultural Sensitivity and Empathyby Joy Hirokawa A Rubric for Choral Relevance by Jennifer Rodgers Earthtones Vocal Ensemble: Exploring Cultures through Songby Mary Ellen Junda Hope: Refocusing the Legacy of
- [May 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1191) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Choral Music Composed by Women: A Brief Historyby Matthew Hoch and Linda Lister William Levi Dawson: Reexamination of a Legacy by Vernon Huff ARTICLES On the Voice"Put Me In, Coach!" Rethinking the Needs of Vocal Athletes
- [August 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1188) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Sight-Reading Insights from Professional Choral Singers:How They Learned and Implications for the Choral Classroomby Rachel Carlson An Ethical Response to the "Gender Trouble" in Choral Musicby Patrick K. Freer ARTICLES ACDA 60th Anniversary SeriesACDA's 40-Year Journey
- [September 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1169) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Everyday Advocacy for your Choral Programby Karen L. Bruno Music Education Advocacy Post Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)by Tooshar Swain Raising the Voices of a Generation: The Role of Choral Directors in Increasingly Complex Timesby Jeff
- [October 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1168) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Ours to See: Emerging Trends in Today's Choral Compositionsby Alan Denney The Choral Editions of Maynard Klein: Influence and Importanceby Kevin M Simons *PDF Comparison of Several Klein Editions Rihards Dubra of Latvia: Contemporary Master of
- [November 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1167) - Download the complete issue. (21 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES From Out of the Depths:Arnolds Schoenberg's "De Profundis" (Psalm 130), Op. 50Bby Mary-Hannah Klontz Ephraim Amu's African Songs: Notation and Performance Practiceby Felicia Sandler ARTICLES On the VoiceSemi-Occuled Vocal Tract Exercises in the Choral Rehearsal:What's the
- [December 2019](https://acda.org/archives/1166) - Download the complete issue. (6.4 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES For He is Our Childhood's Pattern:A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols as an Intergenerational Modelby Benji Stegner Great Choral Classics You've Never Heard Ofby Joshua R. Jacobson Interview with 2019 National Legacy Directors Chorus Conductors:The
- [January 2020](https://acda.org/archives/2624) - Download the complete issue. (7 MB) Electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** Conference Previews Central/North Central Region Western Region Eastern Region Southwestern Region Northwestern Region Southern Region
- [September 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1255) - Download the complete issue. (7.9 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES "Thunderstruck" by Art: The Interdisciplinary and Interpretive Contexts of Morten Lauridsen's O magnum mysteriumby James Arthur Bond Agile Development Instructional Framework (ADIF): A New Strategy for Student-Centered Music Educationby Brian O. Ackles ARTICLES Excellence in Choral Music:
- [September 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1312) - Download the complete issue. (11 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Coordinating Vocal Colors in Women's Choruses by Philip E. Silvey Literacy in the Choral Classroom: A Pedagogical Analysis Celebrating Contemporary Choral Compositions by Donna A. Menhart ARTICLES Student Times A Guide to Improving Student-Led Section Rehearsalsby
- [September 2015](https://acda.org/archives/1339) - Download the complete issue. (10.8 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES David Lang's the little match girl passion - A Conductor's Guideby Johann Jacob Van Niekerk A Symposium Brings Research to Life through Choral Performanceby Victor V. Bobetsky Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher, Part 3compiled
- [September 2014](https://acda.org/archives/1362) - Download the complete issue. (10 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the links below.** ARTICLES Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Choral Classroom by Vanessa L. Bond Spirit and Song of the Maori of Aotearoa {New Zealand} by Ann Clements Is it Really Just Baroque? An Overview of Latin American Colonial Choral
- [September 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1384) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES Italian Grandiosity and German Pragmatism: An Analysis of Coexistant Style Traits in "Aus der Tiefe ruf ich Herr, zu dir" (SWV 25) from Heinrich Schutz's Psalmen Davids of 1619 by Stacey Garrepy Multi-Purpose Images: How to Confuse the Choir by Lesa Jacobsen Lost in the Revival: The Sacred Music
- [September 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1406) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Johannes Brahms Opus 62: Sieben Lieder fur gemischten Chor, Seven Unaccompanied Songs for Mixed Chorus: A Detailed Exploration, Part 1by Marika Kuzma Mozart's Misericordias Domini: A Conductor's Guide by David Rayl and Ryan Kelly Chen Yi: Composing to Honor Her Past by Michael Murphy On the Voice Constructing the Voice: Present and Future
- [September 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1430) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Love Verses from the "Song of Solomon" by Percy A. Grainger by Robert J. Ward Percy Grainger's Kipling "Jungle Book" Cycle by Kenneth D. Williams Percy Grainger and the Phonograph: The New Science of Folk-Song Collecting by Brent Wells COLUMNS Middle School/Junior High Music Into the Spotlight: A National Conference for MS/JH Choral
- [September 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1452) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Schumann's Orchestration for Das Paradies und die Peri and Szenen aus Goethes Faust by Laura Tunbridge Whose Mourning? Schumann's Die Requiem fur Mignon by Eftychia Papanikolaou Robert Schumann's Choice of Repertory and Rehearsal Planning in His Career as a Choral Conductor by Gary W. Harwood Schumann's Eusebius: His Beethovenian Origins in the Christian Liturgical Year by
- [September 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1475) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Haydn, A Prince, and Beethoven's Mass in C by Jeremiah W. McGrann Haydn's Musicians at the Esterházy Court, 1796 - 1802 by Kathleen Lamkin A New View of Haydn: A Twenty-First Century Reassessment of the Masses of Joseph Haydn by Robert W. Demaree and Don V Moses COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Articles Choral Music,
- [September 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1501) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Legacies of Norman Luboff, by John Haberlen Form and Harmonic Language in Hugo Distler's In der Welt habt ihr Angst, op. 12/7 (1936) by Tim S. Pack The Conductor's Perspective, Kathy Romey, editor Hallelujah! There are Angels Hovering 'Round---Singing for the Dying, by Peter Amidon Repertoire and Standard Articles
- [September 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1615) - Download the complete issue. Articles Faure' At Your Fingertips: Can You Find All You Need Online? by Esther Gillie What Can Choir Do For Me? Twelve Answers for the College Vocal Major by Margaret Olson Building Bridges among Choral Conductors, Voice Teachers, and Students by Hilary Apfelstadt, Loretta Robinson, and Marc Taylor
- [September 1974](https://acda.org/archives/2411) - Download complete issue. The Musicologist Looks at Style in the Interpretation of Choral Music by Alice A. Moerk Knut Nystedt's Compositional Style as Analyzed in "Praise to God" by Mike Talley Women in Choral Music by Jane S. Hardester What About Pre-Professional Training in Choral Conducting? by Bruce S. Browne Some Singers Went That Way! by John R. Van Nice
- [October 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1205) - Download the complete issue. (13.9 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES The Dallas Street Choir: The Impact of Communal Singing on Those Experiencing Homelessnessby Anne Nordberg, Courtney Cronley, Erin Murphy, Craig Keaton, and Jonathan Palant I Am Because We Are: Building Choral Communitiesby Caterine Roma If You
- [October 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1286) - Download the complete issue. (21 MB) eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESRemembering Weston Noble by Diana J. Leland Steven Sametz's A Child's Requiem: Grace of Innocence in the Face of Tragedy by Lisa Graham ARTICLES Choral Conversations A Conversation with Carol Beynon by Jessica L. Allen Retirement and
- [October 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1310) - Download the complete issue. (6 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Keeping the Glass Half Full: Teaching Adolescents with a Holistic Perspectiveby Bridget Sweet Adolescents and the Why of Choral Music by Andrea Ramsey Repertoire and the Compositional Process: A Conversation with Composers of Junior High/Middle School Repertoire by
- [October 2015](https://acda.org/archives/1337) - Download the complete issue. (11.7 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES An Unknown Choral Gem: Charles Gounod's Seven Last Words of Christby Vaughn Roste The Life and Works of Four Female Canadian Choral Composersby Rachel Rensink-Hoff New Ways to Make Sound: An Interview with Romans Vanags byVance D.
- [October 2014](https://acda.org/archives/1360) - Download the complete issue. (12 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** ARTICLES Blending Genres: Elements of Jazz in Finnish and Swedish Choral Musicby Sarin Williams Thomas Attwood Walmisley's "Remember, O Lord": A Compositional Analysis by Vaughn Roste Paul Salamunovich: A Beacon of the Choral Artby Mary Breden and Robert
- [October 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1382) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES Benjamin Britten's Noye's Fludde: An Intergenerational Experience for Church Music Programs by Joshua Hawkins Nannestad Factors in Teaching Foreign Language Choral Music to Studentsby Stephen Sieck J.W. Donavin's Tennesseans (1873-1895):A Chronicle of an Influential African-American Jubilee Troup,Their Entrepreneurial Director, and Their Music by Marvin E. Latimer Jr.
- [October 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1404) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Johannes Brahms Opus 62: Sieben Lieder fur gemischten Chor, Seven Unaccompanied Songs for Mixed Chorus: A Detailed Exploration, Part IIby Marika Kuzma Herbert Howells's Sir Patrick Spens by Alicia W. Walker The Seven Deadly Sins of Choral Conducting by William M. FolgerOn the Voice Beautiful Singing with Development Choirs by Jessica Napoles, Sandra
- [October 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1428) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Colonial Nationalism in the Music of William Billings by Joshua Armenta A Conversation with Composer, Teacher, and Conductor Betty Bertaux by Mairee Pantzer The State of ACDA by Tim Sharp COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Music for Men's Chorus by Raymond Wilding-White by Frank Albinder The MS/JH National Conference for Choral
- [October 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1450) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Tips From the Podium: A Guest Conductor's Perspective of the Honor Choir by Jeffrey Ward Sven-David Sandström's Messiah: A Career of Writing for the VoicePart 1: An Introduction to the Music of Sven-David Sandström by James Kallembach How to Teach Overtone Singing To Your Choir by Stuart Hinds COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards
- [October 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1473) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Textual Presentation and Representation in Stravinsky's Choral Works by Kevin Zakresky The Influence of Znamenny Liturgical Chant on the Nineteenth-Century Russian Choral School: A Guide to Performanceby Jeffery B. Wall Beyond Error Detection: A Cycle of Pedagogical Skills for Choral Conductors by Patrick K. Freer New Voices in Research: Modernism and Byzantine
- [October 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1499) - Download complete issue. Articles Choral Music Meets its Audience by Ian Loeppky Folk Elements in Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla by Aaron Mitchell How Choral Music Saved a Nation: The National song Festivals of Estonia's Soviet Occupation by David Puderbaugh Baltic Portraits: Peteris Vasks, Preaching the Soul of Latvia to the World by Vance D. Wolverton
- [October 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1522) - Download the complete issue. Articles Eight Choral Works by Heitor Villa-Lobos by Elisa Dekaney The Carols of Harold Darke: More Thank In the Bleak Mid-Winter by Richard Waters The Conductor's Voice: Writing Within the Choral Art Part Three of a Three-Part Series by Patrick K. Freer How to Deliver the Three Ms: the Music, the
- [October 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1570) - Download the complete issue. Articles Corigliano's Fern Hill: An Addition to the Twentieth-Century Repertoire for High School and College Choruses by Victor V. BObetsky Baltic Portraits Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis, Lithuanian Composer and Painter by Vance D. Wolverton Beethoven's Choral Director, Ignaz Karl Dirzka (1779-1827) by Grant William Cook III
- [October 2004](https://acda.org/archives/1592) - Download the entire issue. Articles A Conductor's Guide to Anton Webern's Entflient auf leichten Kahnen, Op. 2, and the First Cantata, Op. 29 by Andrew Kuster An Interview with Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta by Randi Von Ellefson Perspectives on Sight-reading Choral Repertoire: Conversations with Rodney Eichenberger, Joseph Flummerfelt, Ann Howard Jones, Jo-Michael Schiebe, and
- [October 2002](https://acda.org/archives/1633) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Rehearsal Techniques of Margaret Hillis: Their Development and Application to the Brahms German Requiem by Cheryl Frazes Hill Modal Analysis for Choral Conductors by Chester Alwes
- [October 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1779) - Download the complete issue Articles An Interview with Vladislav Chernushenko, Director of the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and Glinka Cappella by John Stuhr-Rommereim An Examination of Stravinsky's Fugal Writing in the Second Movement of Symphony of Psalms by Robert Taylor Podium and Pen--Choral Conductor as Composer: An Interview with Theodore Morrison by Jerry Blackstone Choral Music
- [October 1990](https://acda.org/archives/1999) - Download the complete issue. An Interview with Paul Salamunovich on Aspects of Communication by Dennis Shrock Pious Orgies: The Grand Musical Festivals of England 1820-1830 by John O. Westlund Demonstration Concerts: Informing the Community About Choral Music Education by Steve Demorest and Ovida Taylor Repertoire for Small Vocal Ensembles in High School by Vance D.
- [October 1989](https://acda.org/archives/2017) - Download complete issue. Moravian Choral Music by Timothy W. Sharp Developing Aural Skills Through Vocal Warm-Ups: Historical Overview of Pedagogical Approaches and Applications for Choral Directors by Peggy Dettwiler A View of the Choral Director…From a Choral Accompanist by Carolyn Banta Can Technology Replace the Church Choir Accompanist? by Pauline Hudson
- [October 1988](https://acda.org/archives/2039) - Download complete issue. Obscure Carol Classics III: Publications of the Carol Society by William E. Studwell and Dorothy Jones A Choral Manifesto by Andrew Cottle Choral Competitions: Or: In The Opinion Of Pollyanna! by John Jacobson Members speak out on dues referendum
- [October 1986](https://acda.org/archives/2098) - Download complete issue. An Outline of Performance Practices in Late Fifteenth- and Early Sixteenth-Century Sacred Choral Music by Craig Tolin Travel to Four Cities: Köln, Stuttgart, Hamburg, West Berlin by James Fudge The Development of the English Carol Through the Fifteenth Century by Shelley Batt Archambo
- [October 1985](https://acda.org/archives/2119) - Download complete issue. For What Confessor Saint Did Mozart Compose His Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339? by Richard H. Trame An Analytical Process Applied to Kodaly’s Missa Brevis by Catherine J. Pickar Sir David Willcock: A Personal View by Ray Robinson Back to the Wall by John Lennon Training Young Voices: An Interview with
- [October 1984](https://acda.org/archives/2145) - Download complete issue. Literature of Quality for the Treble Choir by Raymond Sprague Checklist for Guest Conductors A Letter from Frank Pooler ACDA’s Singing Ambassadors: A Report on the 1984 National Student Chorale by Russell Mathis America’s First College Community Chorus; A Brief History by Daniel Kleinknecht
- [October 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2185) - Download complete issue. The Victorian Part-Song: A Reappraisal by John Silantien An Interview With: Eric Ericson—Part II by William Wyman The College Choral Program And The Community by Clifton Ganus Choosing Music for Ninth Grade Chorus by Sue Fay Allen
- [October 1976](https://acda.org/archives/2353) - Download complete issue. An Early American Alternative to the Traditional Elizabethan Madrigal Dinner by John J. Silantien Vocal Jazz for Your Choir - Here's How by Doug Anderson Pinkham: On Composing - An Interview with Daniel Pinkham by James McCray One Way to Make a Musical by Mike Lewman
- [October 1975](https://acda.org/archives/2371) - Download complete issue. Bicentennial Report by Harold A. Decker The 1975 ACDA Convention by Rev. Ralph S. March, S.O. Cist The Passion Music of Sebastian Bach and Heinrich Schuetz by Professor Philipp Spitta. translated and edited by Kenneth E. Miller Some Thoughts on the Positioning of Voices for Choral Performance by David Stocker What Happens in Singing? by J. Loren
- [October 1974](https://acda.org/archives/2408) - Download complete issue. ACDA People-to-People Mission, 1974 - Paris by Gary L. Unruh Conducting Practice in the Spanish Polyphonic Choral Tradition by Donald W. Forrester A Guide to Improving the Diction and Tone Quality of the Choir by Louis H. Diercks In Quest of Answers by Wilhelm Ehmann and Frances Poe Charles Ives 1874-1954 by Gordon H. Lamb New Approach
- [November 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1203) - Download the complete issue. (79 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Composers Responding to Tragedy: A Conversationby Nancy Menk A (Somewhat) Brief Guide to Commissioning New Musicby Dominick DiOrio Tips and Tricks for Submitting Your Composition for Publicationby Susan LaBarr Hunting Choral Treasure: How Conductors Find New
- [November 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1285) - Download the complete issue. (21 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESIs All Music for Everyone? by Penelope Cruz Toward Socially Inclusive Music Organizations: Promoting Socioeconomic Diversity in Choral Ensembles by Julia T. Shaw An American Choral Tapestry by Angela Broeker and Jason Harris ARTICLES Diversity Resources Holiday
- [November 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1402) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Exploring a Treasure Trove: Secular Music for Mixed Voicesby Ruth Watson Henderson Eriks Esenvalds: Latvia's Choral Enfant Extraordinaire by Vance Wolverton Using Technology to Create and Share Musical Analysis by Roger Hale New Voices in Research Performance Material for America's Romantic Masterworks and A New Edition of Paine's Mass in D by
- [November 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1497) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Voice Training in the Choral Rehearsal by Ann Howard Jones Acknowledging an Indebtedness by Richard Miller Arts Medicine: An Overview for Choral Conductors by Robert Sataloff Getting the Most from the Choral Instrument in a Choral Setting by Ingo R. Titze COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Articles Thoughts on Choral Arrangements of Solo Repertoire by Debra
- [November 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1519) - Download the complete issue. Articles Tributes to Gene Brooks edited by Milburn Price Repertoire and Standard Articles Reflections on a Teacher: Gene Brooks, the Man. by Nancy Cox Traditional Choirs and Showchoirs by Thomas R. Smith The Nature of Coping with the Stress of Music Ministry: A Seven-Layer Discussionby Paul A. Aitken Columns Hallelujah! Prison
- [November 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1544) - Download the complete issue. Articles Master Teachers in Middle-Level Choral Music: Pedagogical Insights and Practices edited by Alan C. McClung Finding Ophelia's Voice: The Female Voice During Adolescence by Lynne Gackle The Wonders of Choral Music in the Middle-Level Grades: A Bit of Nature and a Lot of Nurture by Alan C. McLung Adapt, Build,
- [November 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1568) - Download the complete issue. Articles David Kraehenbuehl's Drumfire Cantata by Charles Burkhart Examination of Movements 4 and 4a of Magnificat in D Wq 215 (1747-49 1780-82) by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach by Lani Johnson The Five Part-Songs for SATB by Frank Bridgeby Jane E. Andrews "I Can Tell the World" Moses George Hogan: His Life,
- [November 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1651) - Download the complete issue. Articles Choral-Orchestral Articulation and Phrasing in Mozart's Missa brevis in D, K. 194 by Jost Early American Singing Organizations and Lowell Mason by Patricia Robertson Provoking Meaning: Some Thoughts About Choral Hermeneutics by Gerald Custer
- [November 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1671) - Download the complete issue Articles Recitatives and Arias in Bach's Leipzig Church Cantatas by Stephen A. Crist J.S. Bach and the Concerto: Ritornello Structure as a Guide to Rehearsalby Chester L. Alwes Bach's Use of the Chiasm in the St. John Passion by Brian Hamer Epilogue: J.S. Bach's Final Journey to St. Thomas by Robert
- [November 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1692) - Download the complete issue Articles ACDA's Forty-Year Journey by Russell Mathis Job: An Oratorio by Peter Maxwell Davies by Jon Thompson A New Edition of Poulenc's Gloria: Review and Errata List by Joe Hickman Expanding Church Music Repertoire: Smaller Sacred Choral Works with Orchestra edited by Timothy W. Sharp Prickly Puzzles and Daunting Dilemmas: Facing Fate,
- [November 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1714) - Download the complete issue Articles The Twenty-One SSATB Vocal Works of Dietrich Buxtehude: An Annotated Bibliography by Susan L. Reid Sharing Traditions: A Glance at Canada's Podium '98 by Victoria Meredith Celebrating the Births of Significant Choral Composers by Lon Berry The Choral Works of Krzysztof Penderecki: An Annotated Listing by Ray Robinson A Look
- [November 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1736) - Download the complete issue. Articles Verdi's Opera Choruses: Songs That Rallied a Nation by Lila Rhodes The Seven Deadly Sins of First-Year Teachers by Scott W. Dorsey A Report on Chorus America's Twentieth Annual Conference by Earl Rivers
- [November 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1757) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Musical Legacy of F. Melius Christiansen by Anton Armstrong The Choral Methodology of F. Melius Christiansen: The Tradition Continues by Gregory J. Aune The Compositional Style of F. Melius Christiansen by Rene' Clausen Westminster Choir: Recordings as History by Joseph G. Beck Fred Waring: A Master "Blendor" by Peter
- [November 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1777) - Download the complete issue Articles Choral Advocacy, 1926: Advice from Archibald T. Davison annotated by Nina Gilbert Setting the Record Straight: Give and Take on the National Standards for Arts Education, Part I by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations Educational Reform and Restructuring: Defining Our Terms by Lynne Bradley Block Scheduling and Its
- [November 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1915) - Download the complete issue Church Music and the Copyright Law by Susan Fontaine An Interview with Harry Christophers, Director of The Sixteen by Jeffrey R. Sandborg The Seventeenth Annual Conference of Chorus America: A Firsthand Report by Tom Hall Taking Advantage of Learning Styles in the Choral Rehearsal by Don P. Ester Choral Poetry: The
- [November 1993](https://acda.org/archives/1935) - Download the complete issue Leonard Bernstein Remembered: A Lecture/ Interview with His Son, Alexander by Donald L. Trott The Arts in Crisis by Royce Saltzman Ensuring the Future of the Arts: School/Community Partnerships by Sandra L. Chapman Children's Choir/College Partnerships: Unlikely But Successful Bedfellows by Bernard Gastler Choral-Orchestral Balance: A View from the Trombone Section
- [November 1992](https://acda.org/archives/1955) - Download the complete issue Teaching Tomorrow's Conductors: Self-and Peer-Evaluation in Conducting Classes by Hilary Apfelstadt Mendelssohn's "Lobgesang": A Fusion of Forms and Textures by Stephen Town
- [November 1991](https://acda.org/archives/1976) - Download the complete issue An Interview with Wolfgang Unger, Director of the Leipzig University Choir by John Eric Floreen The African American Spiritual Traditions and Performance Practices by Marvin V. Curtis and Lee V. Cloud Exploring the Whys of Intonation Problems by Barbara M. Doscher Pluralism in the Works of Heinz Werner Zimmermann by Z.
- [November 1990](https://acda.org/archives/1997) - Download the complete issue. An Interview with Don Hinshaw, James McKelvy, & Michael Murray on Aspects of Music Publishing by Sandra Chapman and Dennis Shrock Music for the Small Church Choir by Jean Anne Shafferman Accuracy in Published Music: A Presnetation of Erros in the Schubert Mass in G published by Roger Dean by Scott
- [November 1988](https://acda.org/archives/2037) - Download complete issue. Current Status of U.S. Secondary and College/University Groups and Male Participation PART I, THE SURVEY by Leonard Van Camp German-American Choral Directors ExchangeJune 5-18, 1988 by Robert J. Russell Recruiting New Singers by Janice Killian
- [November 1987](https://acda.org/archives/2056) - Download complete issue. Edmund Rubbra: A Lifetime Contribution to Choral Composition by Gregory K. Lyne Motivation Takes Form in the Choral Rehearsal by Lawrence Kaptein Defining Power and Its Uses for the Choral Conductor by Beverly A. Patton Microphone Techniques for Choral Groups by Peter Kiefer
- [November 1986](https://acda.org/archives/2096) - Download complete issue. An Agenda for Excellence in Choral Music at the Middle Level by Barbara Lueck Two Neglected Aspects of Renaissance Motet Performance Practice by Timothy G. Cooper Choral Music in Japan by Anthony J. Palmer Anniversary Concerts by Robert Hall Pedagogy and Vocal Jazz by Diana R. Spradling
- [November 1985](https://acda.org/archives/2117) - Download complete issue. The Polish Requiem by Krzysztof Penderecki by Ray Robinson Dynamics in Performing Early American Choral Music by Leonard Van Camp Neglected Treasure—Heinrich Isaac’s Choralis Constantinus by James Feiszli The Face Factor by Frank Boggs
- [November 1984](https://acda.org/archives/2143) - Download complete issue. Toward a Flexible Sound Ideal through Conducting by James M. Jordan Wilhelm Ehmann’s Approach to Choral Training by Ray Robinson The Choral Music of Domenico Scarlatti by David DeVenney Choralography: Expressive Movement for Choral Singing by Danny Green New Light on Samuel Barber’s Reincarnations by William Hienz, Jr.
- [November 1983](https://acda.org/archives/2165) - Download complete issue. Vocal Nodules and the Choral Conductor by Paul E. Ingham and Alan L. Keaton Krzysztof Penderecki: an Interview and an Analysis of Stabat Mater by Ray Robinson “Contristatus est Rex David,” the Progressive Product of an Italianate Englishman by Robert A. Kvam Choral Methods: Can Your Students Teach? by Lynn A. Corbin
- [November 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2183) - Download complete issue. Music with Sacred Text: Vital to the Choral Art Growlers, Fryers and Other Rejects by Frederick J. Swanson, Ph.D. A Choral Rehearsal Model by James E. Major Margaret Hillis and The Chicago Symphony Chorus: Perspective and Interview by Janel Jo Dennen Conducting: Movement Analogues Through Effort Shape by Gail Poch Beyond the
- [November 1981](https://acda.org/archives/2205) - Download complete issue. Gomidas Vartabed, Pioneer Of Armenian Folk Music by Dr. Violet Vagramian-Nishanian New Convention Dimensions, Five Seasons of Choral Music by Gloria L. Corbin, Program Chair The Stylistic Interpretation of Early-Baroque Music: Some Guidelines For The Modern Choral Conductor (Part II) by Dennis Woodhall The Classic Period: Accessible Repertoire for the Church Choir
- [November 1980](https://acda.org/archives/2225) - Download complete issue. Choosing The Right Microphone by Jim Edwards You can teach improvisation by Doug Anderson Music In China Today by David Larson Editions of Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria by Lee G. Barrow The Choral Music of Geoffery Bush by David Rayl
- [November 1979](https://acda.org/archives/2244) - Download complete issue. Messiah: Orchestral Considerations by Robert Herrema On Orderly Conducting by Joseph M. Boonin The Score in Your Head, or Your Head in the Score? by Leland B. Sateren Technique Versus Creativity by Charles Smith
- [November 1978](https://acda.org/archives/2262) - Download complete issue. Politics or Music: The Training of a Soviet Choral Conductor by Alexander Rom and Larry D. Wyatt Breaking the Vicious Circle: Music for the Middle School Boys' Choir by Bobby Siltman A Composer Looks at the Church Choir by Bob Burroughs Are You A "Success" As A Choral Conductor? by Leonard Van
- [November 1977](https://acda.org/archives/2332) - Download complete issue. The Development of a Contemporary, Eclectic Theory for Training and Cultivation of the Junior High School Male Changing Voice, Part II by Dr. John. M. Cooskey A Bit of Psychology for Church Choir Directors, Part I by Lennis. H. Green Brotherly Love by Calvin Buller
- [May 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1507) - Download the entire issue. ARTICLES Waging Peace Through Intercultural Art in Kyr's Ah Nagasaki by Giselle Wyers Dalcroze's Eurythmic Techniques for Choral Rehearsal: Moving to O Magnum Mysterium by Angela Crosby Harold A. Decker: Ethics, Dedication, Musicianship, and ACDA Citizenship by Marvin E. Latimer, Jr. COLUMNS On the VoiceAlexander or Feldenkrais: Which Method is Best? by Patti H. Peterson
- [March 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1277) - Download the complete issue. (7 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES The Shadow Still Lingers: A Conductorʻs Guide for William Grant Stillʻs ...And They Lynched Him on a Treeby Brandon Williams Reimagining Conductor Score Study through Émile Jaques-Dalcrozeʻs Eurhythmicsby Caron Daley ARTICLES All State Choral Music: Has it Changed
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- [March 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1417) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Discovering Das klagende Lied: Mahler's First Choral Work by Timothy Snyder An Interview with New York Polyphony by Adam and Sarah Leubke The Death of the Bishop of Brindisi by Gian Carlo Menotti by Julia O'Toole COLUMNS On the Voice World Voice Day 2012: A Mission for Choral Conductors by Robert T. Sataloff
- [March 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1440) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Influence Changes Everything: How Conductors Can Shape Momentum, Create Momentum, and Reframe the Musical Experience by Ramona WisA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Promoting Choral Artistry Through Presentation Technology by Tim Fredstrom Digital Natives and Immigrant Choral Directors: Catching Up and Reaching Out by Philip Copeland COLUMNS Repertoire &
- [March 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1663) - Download the complete issue. Articles African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music: Historical Similarities and Differences by Marvin V. Curtis Global Voices in Song: A College-Public School Partnership by Sharon Davis Gratto The Cultural Connection by Nick Page Musing About Jewish Music by Joshua R. Jacobson Far and Beyond: Resources for Unusual Multicultural Music by Suzanne Tiemstra
- [June/July 2015](https://acda.org/archives/1344) - Download the complete issue. (30 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Pedagogy for the Jazz Singer by Diana Spradling and Justin Binek The Collegiate Vocal Jazz Ensemble: A Foundational Historyby Gregory Amerind The Scat Singing Dialect: An Introduction to Vocal Improvisation byMichele Weir ARTICLESRepertoire & Standards The
- [June/July 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1410) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Choral Music in the White House by Donald Trott Choral Music in the White House: An Afterword by Donald Oglesby The ACDA National Symposium on American Choral Music: The Search for an American Style by John Silantien A Copland Portrait: Memories of a Friendship and Thoughts about His Influence on
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- [June/July 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1482) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Villa-Lobos's Musica Sacra by Jill Burleson Interactive Content Fig. 1 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile, mm. 1-5. Fig. 2 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Cor Dulce, Cor Amabile, mm. 25-30. Fig. 3 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sub Tuum, mm. 1-5. Fig. 4 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, O Salutaris, mm. 21-26. Fig. 5 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Panis Angelicus, mm. 1-8.
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- [January 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1444) - Download the complete issue. Conference Preview Mendelssohn's Elias (Elijah) International Concert Shabbat Service Music in Worship Service Jazz Night Concert Concert Choirs Interest Sessions Honor Choir Conductors
- [February 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1324) - Download the complete issue. (27 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Discovering Voices: Expanding Students' Musical and Vocal Ideals in an Urban Community Children's Choir by Nicole Becker and Jeanne Goffi-Fynn Decoding the Secrets of the Psalms by Joshua R. Jacobson Training Choral Conductors in the Choral
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- [February 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1396) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES The Dean Hussey Choral Commissions: An Annotated Guideby David Howard Forming Your Chorus's Very Own Orchestra: The Mentors Modelby Anthony Antolini An Interview with Tonu Kaljuste by Vance Wolverton On the Voice:Building Body-Voices: Developing Moving Musicians in Choral Rehearsalsby Therees Tkach Hibbard Hibbard Video Clips 1-10 Hibbard Video Clips 11-20
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- [December 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1378) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES Choral Works for Women by Prominent Canadian Female Composersby Hilary Apfelstadt The Conductor as Composer: An Interview with Joan Szymkoby Debra Spurgeon Path to Discovery: Programming for Women's Chorus with Orchestraby Amanda Quist COLUMNS Repertoire & StandardsBrahms's Dreu Geistliche Chor by Shannon Gravelle
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- [December 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1468) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Some Thoughts on Arranging Music for the Church Choir by Clara Levy Music Literacy Among Adults in Church Choirs by Paul G. Hill Technology for the Twenty-First Century Choir by Philip Copeland On the Voice: The Other Side of Sixty: The Choir and the Conductor by Sandra M. Willets COLUMNS acda.4.youConventional
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- [August 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1386) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Missa Dei Filii ZWV20:An Introduction to the Late Masses of Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679 - 1745)by Patricia Corbin In the Footsteps of Bach: An Interview with George Christoph Billerby Rod Rothlisberger "Love and Music Are the Last Things to Go"Robert S. Cohen and Herschel; Garfein's Alzheimer's Storiesby Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber COLUMNS Repertoire
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- [August 1992](https://acda.org/archives/1961) - Download the complete issue The Textual and Musical Functions of the Chorus in Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex by Carlon Xavier Rodriguez Understanding and Applying Aesthetics by Randall Gill The Cooperative Concert: "Tag-Team" Conducting by Scott W. Dorsey & David R. Evans Making a Statement by Donald Neuen Analysis + Synthesis = Interpretation by James G. Smith
- [August 1990](https://acda.org/archives/2003) - Download full journal Humor in the Classroom by Bud Clark Choral Extracts from the Chadwick Memoirs by Frank Pooler A Mnemonic for Nineteenth-Century Concerted Choral Music by Alan A. Luhring The Rated Festival as an Educational Experience by Dean M. Estabrook
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- [April 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1460) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Jeffrey Van's A Procession Winding Around Me: Four Civil War Poems - A Wedding of Text and Music by John WarrenThoughtful Gestures: A Model of Conducting as Empathic Communication by Amelia Nagoski Your Choir Can Sing Mendelssohn! by Robert Chambers On the Voice: Support or Resistance? Examining Breathing Techniques in Choral
- [April 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1486) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Point - Counterpoint by Joan Whittemore and Christopher Eanes Interactive Content Research Report: Venetian Ospedale, Setting the Record Straight by Joan Whittemore, CSJ Rebuttal to Joan Whittemore's "Research Report: Venetian Ospedale, Setting the Record Straight" by Christopher Eanes. Performing Athalia: Mendelssohn's Op. 74 In the Ninteenth-Century Choral World by Marian Wilson Kimber Interactive Content Fig. 1 - Felix
- [May 1959](https://acda.org/archives/2607) - Download entire issue. President’s Letter by Archie N. Jones Constitution and By-Laws Charter Members New Publications
- [January 1960](https://acda.org/archives/2605) - Download the complete issue. President’s Letter by Archie N. Jones Purposes of ACDA Conference Notes Five Basic Rules for Legato Singing by Van A. Christy Choral Program Exchange Conference Program ACDA Membership List
- [May 1960](https://acda.org/archives/2603) - Download complete issue. ACDA Elects New Officers Standards of Choral Music by Elwood Kelster Editor Reports ACDA Atlantic City Conference Choral Music in The College by Warner Imig Choral Problems in the High School by Lloyd F. Sunderman Choral Music In America by Archie N. Jones Standards of Choral Music by Benjamin V. Grasse Choral Music And The Humanities
- [October 1960](https://acda.org/archives/2601) - Download complete issue. New Trends in Music Education Music Ministry Offers New Opportunities Mary Ruth Palmer [in memoriam] Observations Made From Choral Adjudication by Lloyd F. Sunderman Choral versus Instrumental Musicians by J. Clark Rhodes The Solo Vocal Form by Betty Jane Grimm Interpretation by David C. Davenport
- [February 1977](https://acda.org/archives/2345) - Download the entire issue. William Schuman's Carols of Death - An Analysis by Malcolm J. Griffin Franics Poulenc and His Sacred Choral Music by Henry Sellers The Unheralded Choral Art - Jazz by Gary K. McRoberts Can Your Choristers Sing? - Relaxation by William Decker
- [December 1981](https://acda.org/archives/2203) - Download the complete issue. Building A Sound Basis For Effective Multi-Lingual Choral Diction By John Maggs The Junior High School Male Changing Voice: Testing and Grouping Voices For Successful Singing Experiences By Joanne Rutkowski Aria Form in the Bach B Minor Mass' By David M. Janower In Memoriam: Julius Herford The Choral Exchange Listing by
- [January 1961](https://acda.org/archives/2599) - Download the complete issue. ACDA National Conference April 5-6 Choral Art A Problem In Choral Presentations by Vernon Fay Expressive Resources Of The Chorus by Jack M. Jarrett
- [March 1961](https://acda.org/archives/2597) - Download complete issue. Second Annual National Convention Program Southern MENC Conference to Feature Three ACDA Sessions “Choral Scenes” at the American Choral Directors Association Convention by Hugh Ross Growth of ACDA Rapid Since It’s Inception in 1959 Improving Choral Tone In The College by Richard Paige The Training of Church Choir Leaders by Russell A. Hammar A Selected
- [May 1961](https://acda.org/archives/2595) - Download complete issue. Working Relationships of the Choral Director and the Singing Teacher by Robert E. Bowles A 5-Minute Presentation On the Combination of Choral Music and Dance Movement by Helen P. Alkire Small Ensembles In The Choral Curriculum by Hugh B. Johnson Choral Performance Practices in Great Britain by Louis H. Diercks Vocal Preparations For The Choral Year by
- [September 1961](https://acda.org/archives/2593) - Download entire journal. Technique and Psychology of the Recording Session by Anthony C. Cappadonia Recommended Listening for Choral Directors by Harold A. Decker
- [November 1961](https://acda.org/archives/2591) - Download entire issue. Singing City: Its Choirs and Its Concept by Jane Skinner Lend an Ear But Be Careful; Pupils Pick Tune on Anything by William Carey In the Beginning… by Elwood J. Keister Choral Performance Practices In Germany by Louis H. Diercks The Ministry of Music The Importance of the Clarity and Production of Consonants by Anthony C. Cappadonia
- [January 1962](https://acda.org/archives/2589) - Download the complete issue. Quality in Choral Groups by Harry Robert Wilson Third Annual Convention The Song Spinners Choral Performance Practices In Germany (continued from November 1961) by Louis H. Diercks Bach in Bavaria by Arnold F. Caswell The Importance of the Clarity and Production of Consonants (continued from November 1961) by Anthony C. Cappadonia
- [March 1962](https://acda.org/archives/2587) - Download complete issue. Roger Wagner ACDA Guest Conductor Your Convention For 1962 by J. Clark Rhodes Convention Program Brickbats and Bouquets, or An Open Letter to Publishers by Maurice King Jean Berger To Speak At Convention The Word or the Thought? by William H. Tagg
- [May 1962](https://acda.org/archives/2585) - Download complete issue. ACDA Elections Report by J. Clark Rhodes Roger Wagner and Combined Choirs Outstanding Success ACDA Is Greeted By Educators And Publishers Significant Trends in American Choral Music by Harry R. Wilson Music in the Churches by Clarence Dickinson Singing in the High Schools by Noble Cain Choral Music in the Colleges by Helen M. Hosmer The Individual
- [September 1962](https://acda.org/archives/2583) - Download entire journal. Choral Pioneering: A Two-Year Progress Report by R. Wayne Hugoboom Choral Publications: Standards, Suggestions and Stravinsky by Lothar Klein Greenville County Adds Direction to High School Choral Program by J. Marion Magill
- [November 1962](https://acda.org/archives/2581) - Download complete issue. Southwestern Regional Program Choral Music as a Communicative Force by Charles C. Hirt Where Sings the Mighty Oregon by Robert E. Robins A Publisher’s Insight into the Music Market by Arnold Broido A Prognostic Approach to the Choral Auditions by Louis H. Diercks The Baroque Motet by Lydia R. Hailparn Hail, Demosthenes! by William J. Lee The Choral
- [January 1963](https://acda.org/archives/2579) - Download the complete issue. President Imig Addresses Southwestern Conference A Report on Southwestern Regional Conference by Theron Kirk Eastern Regional Conference Program Southern Regional Conference Program North Central Regional Conference Program Emile Serposs Named Director of Music Education for Chicago Public Schools Dr. Helen Hosmer Honored for 40 Years of Service A Christmas Choral Cabaret by Karl
- [March 1963](https://acda.org/archives/2577) - Download complete issue. Eastern Conference Declared A Success Southern Regional Conference Program North Central Regional Conference Program New Christmas Oratorio Editor at Conference ACDA Activities Sponsored With MENC Western Conference Troy State Hosts Area Choral Meet Northwestern Regional Conference Program MENC Receives Ford Foundation Grant Brevard Music Center Literature for Junior High by Maurice R. King
- [May 1963](https://acda.org/archives/2575) - Download complete issue. Southern Conference Reported Successful by Paul B. Fry J.S. Bach Magnificat by Julius Herford North Central Conference Well Attended by Robert M. McCowen Singing City Presents Anniversary Concert Keep Them Moving, Listening and Thinking: A Discussion of Various Rehearsal Formations by Gordon Johnson Chairman Kjelson Reports on Western Conference Teaching Musical Concepts Through Performance Columbus Boychoir
- [September-October 1963](https://acda.org/archives/2572) - Download entire issue. The German Baroque Vocal Ensemble by Kenneth E. Miller The Teaching of Choral Music; its Purpose and Practice by A. Lester Roberts Southern States Choral Workshop Vice President Lists ACDA Activity Areas by Helen M. Hosmer We Broke Through the (Musical) Illiteracy Barrier by Corine K. Rhodes Choral Music for the Small or Average Church Choir by
- [November-December 1963](https://acda.org/archives/2570) - Download complete issue. North Fulton Special Choir Reviews Central American Tour by Robert S. Lowrance Jr. Stylistic Factors in the Performance of Contemporary Choral Music by Arnold F. Caswell A University Choir Goes to Europe by Harold A. Decker Donmoyer Heads Choral Journal Church-Community Staff Football Season in the Choir Loft by William H. Tagg Suggestions for Choral Recording by
- [January 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2568) - Download the complete issue. Toward a Philosophy of Church Music by M. Alfred Bichsel Committee Nominates Slate of Officers ACDA Conference Program by Don H. Razey Fermatas—Reflections and Hypotheses by Ouida Fay Paul Lincoln Boys Choir by Hugh T. Rangeler Proposed Revision of ACDA Constitution and Bylaws Music Distribution and Your Choir by David A. Wehr St. John’s Mens Choir
- [February-March 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2566) - Download the complete issue. ACDA Slate of Officers The Poetic Image by J. Clark Rhodes Your ACDA Convention Issue ACDA Conference Program by Don H. Razey, Chairman Recent Trends in Choir Robes by Kenneth C. Donmoyer Idaho State University Concert Choir in Pictures by Wesley M. Harris Stylistic Factors in the Performance of Baroque Choral Music by Weston H. Noble
- [April-May 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2565) - Download entire journal here. Nominating Committee Slate Accepted by Convention The Joy of Discovery by Luther Goodhart President’s Convention Address by Warner Imig Of Choral Music for the Church by Wayne Barlow When the Men Came by Henry E. Busche Sit and Sight Read N.C. Summer Choral Workshop by Robert H. Ellis ACDA Active in California by Lee Kjelson
- [June-July 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2562) - Download complete issue. Preparation of the College Vocal Student by Helen M. Hosmer Church Music by Allen C. Lannom The American Junior College Program by Dale Roller Comprehensive Sight-singing and Ear-training by Arpad Darazs Operatic Choruses as Program Material by Herbert R. Pankratz USC Chamber Choir Reviewed in Tel Aviv To the Student Conductor
- [August-September 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2560) - Download complete issue. Virginia Music Camp Uses ACDA Winner Texas Affiliates with ACDA A Christmas Sing by Raymond Rhea Comprehensive Sight Singing and Ear Training by Arpad Darzas TCDA Members Unite with ACDA Idahoans Informed of ACDA Activities
- [October-November 1964](https://acda.org/archives/2558) - Download entire journal. Jester Hairston: A Choral Profile by Robert E. Robins The Art, Literature, and Music of the Nativity by Richard H. Lockwood The Musically Designed and Integrated Choral Concert by Richard C. von Ende The Roman Pronunciation of Latin by William B. Iveson Adolescent Voice Ranges Examined in Boston Study by Warren Joseph Constitution and Bylaws Revision Hanover
- [February-March 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2556) - Download the complete issue. Southern Convention Musical Values and Choral Techniques by Ivan Trusler North Central Convention An Indicator On Church Music Repertoire by Edward O. Hugdahl Northwestern Convention Between The Beats by William Simon Western Meets At Long Beach North Texas Choir Tours Europe
- [April-May 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2555) - Download entire journal here. Report on Eastern Conference by Walter Ehret The European Choral Scene by Harold A. Decker Southwestern Convention in Retrospect by Clarance E. Garder The Show Must Go On by Russell Mathis Why is it Called a Glee Club, Mommy? by Bryan Lindsay “Oh, Share My Cottage” by Glee Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws National Performance
- [June-July 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2553) - Download complete issue. Illinois Presents District Chairmen The Choral Scene in Hamburg by Arnold F. Caswell Western Division Special Sessions held with MENC Convention Choral Music by Elwood J. Keister Singing for Pacific Area Command by Lawrence H. McQuerrey What Is Good Choral Diction by George J. Henkel Paradox in Music by Norman L. Merrifield Southern Convention Declared Success The
- [September-October 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2551) - Download entire issue. Vocal Chamber Music in the High School by Robert E. Bays What's Wrong with English by Eugene S. Butler On the Performance of Gesualdo by Robert Austin Warner An Open Letter to Mr. Russell Mathis Philosophical Concepts in the Expendability of Vocal Idealisms by Lloyd Frederick Sunderman Literature for the Two-Part Choir by Jack Boyd
- [December 1964 – January 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2547) - Download entire journal here. ACDA Convention Programs Eastern Division Southwestern Division Southern Division North Central Division Northwestern Division Understanding Form Through Vocalise and Song by Lloyd F. Sunderman Quality of Music in Our High Schools by Gordon H. Lamb Church Choir Music Clinic a Success Music for the Shirt-Sleeve Theatre by Jack Boyd
- [November-December 1965](https://acda.org/archives/2545) - Download complete issue. Combined Choral and Instrumental Music in North Germany by Arnold F. Criswell The Choruses of the Schuetz Passions by Kenneth R. Miller First Principles of Breathing for the Singer by Lawrence E. Tagg Convention Plans Being Completed Publishers to Benefit by New Review Plans Career Opportunities in Church Music by Eugene S. Butler North Fulton Choir Takes
- [January-February 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2543) - Download the complete issue. The New Frontier in Choral Music by Donald W. Simmons Committee Nominates Slate of Officers The Art of Programming, ed. by Jack Boyd ACDA Convention Program A Dream? by Harvey E. Maier C-Day—Are You Ready? by Paul Engelstad Around the World with a Music Educator by Harry Robert Wilson Materials for Choral Practices and Techniques by
- [March-April 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2541) - Download complete issue. The Conductor and His Art by Allen Lannom ACDA Nominees for 1966-1968 Fourth Biennial National Convention Program Choral Music Literature in Germany by Arnold Caswell (Conclusion) Around the World With a Music Educator by Harry Robert Wilson (Conclusion) Materials for Choral Practices and Techniques by Bruce D. Hoagland (Continued)
- [May-June 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2539) - Download the complete issue. Procedures for Election of 1966-1968 State Chairmen ACDA Convention Sets New Goals Creative Programming for Women's Ensembles by Mary E. English Drums and Dragons by Archie N. Jones Elected Officers Text and Music by Allen Lannom Postscript on Dramatic Musical Productions by Wallace H. Nolin Applied Physiology by Byron M. Merkel, M.D. Materials for Choral Practices
- [July-August 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2537) - Download the complete issue here. 1966-1968 ACDA State Chairmen The Church Cantatas of J.S. Bach by Dr. Paul Steinitz Music for Worship by Robert Wetzler The Conductor and the Elements of Musical Style by Allen Lannom Style, Performance, Practice and Choral Tone by Dr. Howard Swan Some Thoughts on Jazz in Church by James Evans Materials for Choral Practices and
- [September-October 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2535) - Download complete issue. An Irreverent Look at the Profession by Saul E. Lilienstein What About Today's "Style"? by Jeanne Weaver Fuller Conversations With Robert Shaw by Jack Boyd The Individual Placement and Baroque Phrasing of Weston Noble by Otto E. Mielenz Music History in the Choral Rehearsal by Ruth Summers Does Music Education Belong in Our Schools? by Johannes Somary Concepts
- [November-December 1966](https://acda.org/archives/2533) - Download complete issue. ACDA National Standing Committees The Marriage of Words to Music by Morris J. Beachy Does General Music Class Belong in the Junior High School? by James Ramsey Is There An Answer? by Bob Burroughs Now is the Time to Read Music by Michael F. Johnstone International University Choral Festival in Lincoln Center by James R. Bjorge How
- [January-February 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2531) - Download the complete issue. Division Chairman Candidates Eastern Division Convention Program Southwestern Division Convention Program A Choral Director’s Guide to Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis by Saul E. Lilienstein The Composer Looks at the Choral Director by Houston Bright Instruments of the Baroque Era by Kenneth E. Miller
- [March-April 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2529) - Download complete issue. North Central Division ACDA Convention Southern Division ACDA Convention Robert McCowen Memorial Award Presented Interpretation of Twentieth Century Choral Music by Jean Berger Some Facts of Life—My Philosophy by David Waring Smith, Jr. The Individual in the Choral Situation by Louis H. Diercks Vocal Chamber Music by Robert W. Ottman
- [May-June 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2527) - Download complete issue. Words and Music by Howard Skinner A Defense for Listening by Donald E. Metz Working With· Singing Problems by Ouida Fay Paul Instruments of the Baroque Era by Kenneth E. Miller Booking That Tour by Paul Engelstad To Sing or Not To Sing by Paul Peterson
- [July-August 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2525) - Download the complete issue here. The Chamber Choir Clinic/Concert: Exploring a Concept by Bryan Lindsay A Philosophy of Church Music by Frank R. Neff, Jr. Words and Music, Part II by Howard Skinner University of Illinois Choral Clinic by Maurice A. Jones Some Thoughts on Antiphonal Singing by Leonard Van Camp
- [September-October 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2523) - Download complete issue. What's In a Name Richard H. Brewer Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1967 Efrim Fruchtman Blend in Choral Sound Larry Wyatt Dat's Da Kine From Da Haht (Heart) Shigeru Hotoke Sacred and Secular Choral Music Frank Tirro Benjamin Britten's War Requiem William W. Lemonds Instruments of the Baroque Era Kenneth E. Miller
- [November-December 1967](https://acda.org/archives/2520) - Download complete issue. Factors Related to Choral Blend—Tone Quality, Vibrato, Intonation by Larry Wyatt State Activities by Theron Kirk Early Moravian Music in America by Ewald V. Nolte A Brief Study of the Six Motets of Johann Sebastian Bach by Robert Fuller National Convention March 13-14 to Feature Contemporary Works Rehearsal Technique for the Junior Choir by Mrs. Regina Walker
- [January-February 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2518) - Download the complete issue. Madrigali Spirituali by Don Malin ACDA Fifth Biennial National Convention Program Hirt Strikes Keynote to National Convention in Letter ACDA Nominees for 1968-1970 The German Center—An Experiment in Comparative Music Study Stanton Evaluates Foothills Schola Cantorum A Look at Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century by C. M. Shearer
- [March-April 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2516) - Download complete issue. Hats Off to the Music Teacher by Nathal Riedler Weston. The Electronic Personal Pitch for Singers: An Aid in Learning Choral Music by Fred D. Lawler ACDA Concludes Highly Successful Convention Fuse the Arts, Please by Dorothy Bond The Sac Performing Arts Project by Gordon Lamb The Polychoral Style of Michael Praetorius by Richard H. Brewer Factors
- [May-June 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2514) - Download complete issue. On Conducting the Bach Magnificat by Martin R. Rice Resolution by Choral Editing Standards Committee New Sounds in the Church by Claude Zetty Choral Programming in Minnesota by Charles G. Boody Exper '67 by Jaklin Bolton Stopp Some Comments on Rhythm by Howard Skinner Tone Quality, a Pragmatic Approach for High School Choirs by R. Cedric Colness
- [November-December 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2508) - Download complete issue. Constitution and Bylaw Revisions National Standing Committee on High School Choir Music by Gordon H. Lamb The Sounds of Things to Come by Charles C. Hirt Eastern Division Conference Program Nominees for Eastern Division Chairman On Bach's Motets by Richard C. Pisano ACDA Industry Associate Members Listed Trends in Secondary Public School Music by John S.
- [July-August 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2512) - Download the complete issue here. 20th Century Choral Composition by Larry A. Christiansen Constitutional and Bylaw Revisions to be Considered by Membership Jump on the Bandwagon! by Eugene McKinley Factors Affecting Phrase Structure in Choral Music by Thomas B. Milligan, Jr. When Chorus and Orchestra Get Together - Harmony or Discord? by Burton A. Zipser Choral Programming - The
- [September-October 1968](https://acda.org/archives/2510) - Download complete issue. Why Church Music? by Claude Zetty "Let Georgene Do It" by Tom Mills Constitution and Bylaw Revisions Standards of Choral Music and the High School Singer by Lloyd Frederick Sunderman Music in the Classical Viennese Tradition The Choral Music of Daniel Pinkham by Larry A. Christiansen On Bach's Motets (The Relationship of Text and Music) by Richard
- [January-February 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2506) - Download the complete issue. Music and the Community by Elaine Brown The 'Lost' Art of Inspiration by Dr. Howard Swan Southwestern Division Convention Program Northwestern Nominees for Division Chairman; Convention Thoughts on Liturgy and Music in 1969 by Claude Zetty Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina by Albert De Vito Summary of Western Division ACDA Conference by Marjorie Remington The A Cappella
- [March-April 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2503) - Download complete issue. Highlights of Eastern Division Convention by Mary E. English Developing Satisfactory Sight Singing Techniques for High School Vocal Students by Lane D. Justus Western Division Convention at Honolulu April 3 MENC Southern Division Convention Program North Central Division Convention at Fargo, North Dakota Choral Institute '68 by Paul E. Paige Developing Choral Leadership Through Solo
- [May-June 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2501) - Download complete issue. ACDA Constitution and Bylaw Revisions Passed by Large Majority ACDA and MENC National and District Convention Schedules The Joint Performance by Crawford R. Thoburn Abington Presbyterian Church Musical Program by Virginia Cheesman Exploring and Performing the Polychoral Repertoire by Leonard Van Camp
- [July-August 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2499) - Download the complete issue. 1970 ACDA Convention Schedule ACDA North Central Division Convention Report Choral Music - The Personal Equation by Harriet Holt Buker Let's Sing! How? by Donald L. Jones Sixth Degree - Guido's Scale by George F. Strickling
- [September -October 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2497) - Download complete issue. Southwestern Convention to be Held in Dallas North Central ACDA Convention to Feature Hillis, Herford An Introduction to the National Council for Inter-Faith Music - Adel Heinrich The Vienna Symposium - R. Wayne Hugoboom Report - American Choral Directors Association - Mary E. English Igor Stravinsky's Cantata, A Sermon, A Narrative and a Prayer - Jay
- [November-December 1969](https://acda.org/archives/2495) - Download complete issue. Western Division Convention Moves to San Francisco Nominees for President and Secretary-Treasurer Western Division Convention Program The Problems of Modern Choral Music by Lorna Cooke de Varon Fundamentals of Voice Education for the Choral Program by Dale V. Gilliland A Father's Letter to His Son by Glen Johnson The Concept of Presence in Choral Tone by
- [January 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2493) - Download the complete issue. Western Division Convention Program Northwestern Division Convention Program History of the High School A Cappella Choir by Richard Irl Kegerreis Choral Music by Black Composers by Robert D. Herrema Enter The Kingdom Singing by Stephen H. Prussing Choir Students Review the Vienna Symposium A Critique of the Vienna Symposium by Harvey A. Maier
- [February 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2491) - Download the complete issue. Southern Division Convention Program North Central Division Convention Program Southwestern Division Convention Program Choral Practices and Conductors in Germany by Brian Bush Changing Times by Newell B. Weight The A Cappella Ideal (Chapter II) by Richard Irl Kegerreis The Jazz Mass by Fr. Norman O'Connor, C.S.P.
- [March 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2489) - Download complete issue. History of the High School A Cappella Choir (Chapter II) by Richard Irl Kegerreis Thoughts on ACDA's First Independent Convention by Charles C. Hirt Experimentalism and Pacing in the Choral Rehearsal by George Umberson Krzysztof Penderecki's Dies Irae by Jay W. Wilkey Report from Europe by Russell A. Hammar a philosophy of church music by Carol Connor
- [April 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2487) - Download entire issue here. Application for Choral Performance at 1971 ACDA National Convention 1970 Vienna Symposium A Coeur Joie and the European Federation of Young Choirs by Philippe H. Buhler The Choral Cycle by Kirke Mechem A Visit to the Landeskirchenmusikschule, Herford Germany by H. Royce Saltzman History of the High School A Cappella Choir (Chapter II) by Richard
- [May 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2484) - Download complete issue. Application for Choral Performance at 1971 ACDA National Convention Trends in the Interpretation of Baroque Music by Paul Steinitz Interpretation of the Score—The Conductor at Work by Dr. Rudolph Saltzer Indeterminate Music for Chorus by Gordon H. Lamb Problems to Anticipate in Preparing Your Chorus for Another Conductor by Harriet Simons The Case of Mormon Hymns by
- [September 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2482) - Download entire journal. Choral Music Comes of Age - Has It? Hasn't It? by Raymond Moreman The Jazz Choir by Anthony C. Cappadonia Student Concern Fires War Requiem Venture by Richard Cox Reactions to Brock McElheran's 'Patterns in Sound' by Perry O. Jones Another Open Letter by Noble Cain
- [October 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2480) - Download complete issue. Third ACDA-IES Symposium Scheduled for 1971 in Vienna First Independent National Convention Reflects Membership Ideas by Leonard Van Camp Sprechstimme in Choral Music by Hugh Sanders 1970 Symposium Elijah Concert Elicits Superior Reviews History of the High School A Cappella Choir (Chapter III) by Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [November 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2478) - Download complete issue. Sixteen Choral Groups Selected for Convention by Leonard Van Camp Afterthoughts on the 1970 Vienna Symposium by John R.Van Nice Enthusiastic Vienna Press Reports the Elijah Concert Mindlessness “Come, Let Us Tune Our Loftiest Song" - John Yarrington History of the High School A Cappella Choir (Chapter IV) - Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [December 1970](https://acda.org/archives/2476) - Download entire journal here. The Choral Works of Ulysses Kay by Robert D. Herrema ACDA Convention Features Many Innovations by Morris D. Hayes The Solo Voice and Choral Singing Choral Tape Library—A Progress Report by Elwood J. Keister History of the High School A Cappella Choir (Chapter IV, Continued) by Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [January 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2473) - Download the complete issue. Relations of Sound and Structure in Elizabethan Choral Music by Jean Berger The Hall Johnson Legacy 1889-1970 by Eugene Thamon Simpson History of the High School A Cappella Choir, Chapter V by Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [February 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2471) - Download complete issue. First Independent ACDA Convention Program All Systems "Go" for First Independent Convention by Leonard Van Camp Benjamin Britten (1913 - ) by Robert S. Hines
- [March 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2469) - Download complete issue. A Tribute to Houston Bright by Elwood H. Brown The Desirability of Teacher Variety in Vocal Instruction by Joseph C. Logan Creative Hymnology by Nick Strimple Turn Around and Face the Music by Vito E. Mason History of the High School A Cappella Choir, Chapter X by Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [April 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2467) - Download entire issue here. High School Interest Luncheon at National ACDA Convention by Gordon H. Lamb President's Address at National Convention by Charles C. Hirt First Independent Convention Proves Highly Succesful The Visitatio Sepulchri of the Medieval Church by Milburn Price History of the High School A Cappella Choir by Richard Irl Kegerreis
- [May 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2465) - Download complete issue. The Choral Journal is Your Journal by Allen C. Lannom The Adolescent Voice by George Bragg Performance Practices in the Baroque Period by Wilhelm Ehmann Choral Music - A Force in Social Change by Albert J. McNeil The Function of Music in Contemporary Worship by Nick Strimple The Impact of Expressive Singing by Sister Laura Lampe USC Experiments in
- [September 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2463) - Download entire journal. Choral Music in the United States by Dr. Wilhelm Ehmann "A Celebration of Love" by John G. Morgan Electronic Media and the Amateur Chorus by Crawford R. Thoburn Origin and Development of a Sacred Musical Heritage by Mary P. Houze ACDA Student Award System Committee Proposal by Ernest L. Hisey Birds of a Feather by Jean Berger by Morris
- [October 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2460) - Download complete issue. Values in Church Music - A Reassessment by James H. Vail Report from Sweden (Part I) by W. Douglas Pritchard Unusual Independence Day Observance at Winston-Salem by Frances Griffin The 1971 Vienna Symposium by R. Wayne Hugoboom
- [November 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2458) - Download complete issue. Objectives for a Choir by Carole J. Glenn Choral Singing: A Phenomenon of Western Musical Culture by Marie Joy Curtiss Development of Soviet Musical Policy and Its Effect on Russian VocalMusic by Lews W. Gordon Selection of Music for the High School Choir by Gordon H. Lamb What Is a Good Edition? by Walter S. Collins The
- [December 1971](https://acda.org/archives/2456) - Download entire journal here. Comments on Avant-Garde Choral Music by Edgar J. Thompson Why Not a Three-Part Male Chorus? by Leonard Van Camp Turning on the Concert Audience by Charlene Archibeque How Well Tuned Is your Piano? by Robert E. Bliss
- [January 1972](https://acda.org/archives/2454) - Download the complete issue. Thoughts on Music in the Church by Alec Wyton The New Musical form of the Catholic Mass by The Reverend Paul Romfh, O.S.B. A Rose Is Arose by John T. Burke Magnificat Settings by British Composers by James E. McCray
- [February 1972](https://acda.org/archives/2452) - Download the entire issue. Report from Sweden (Part II) by W. Douglas Pritchard Extemporaneous Ornamentation of Renaissance Polyphonic Music by Gordon Flood Symposium 1972
- [March 1972](https://acda.org/archives/2449) - Download complete issue. The Pied Pipers – Boy Choirs in America by George Bragg A Tribute to F. Melius Christiansen by Richard D. Hanson Schuetz’s Complete Works in a New Edition by Russell Hammar
- [April 1972](https://acda.org/archives/2447) - Download entire journal here. A Selective List of Choral Music by Black Composers by Dominique-Rene De Lerma The Cambridge Seminar by Morris J. Beachy Some Ideas on Blend and Balance in the Male Choir by Brett Watson The Pied Piper of Copenhagen by George Bragg The Choir Without Tenors: Music for SAB Choirs by Jack Boyd The Universal Language Speaks
- [May 1972](https://acda.org/archives/2445) - Download complete issue. The Pied Piper of Regensburg by George Bragg Some Thoughts Relative to Tone by Earl Willhoite What’s Wrong With Being “Popular”? by William R. Fischer Competition and Choral Music by Hugh Sanders The Responsibilities of Choral Conductors in Secondary Schools to Conductors in Higher Education by Violette McCarthy The Responsibilities of Choral Conductors in Higher Education to
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- [January 1973](https://acda.org/archives/2435) - Download the entire issue. On Alienation of Audiences by Paul D. Hilbrich The Shape-Note Hymns: An American Tradition by Sam Hinton A City Sings by Sonya Garfinkle Vocal Music in Henderson, Nebraska by Don Peters Profiles of Excellent Teachers by Cloys V. Webb
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- [April 1973](https://acda.org/archives/2429) - Download the entire issue here Passion According to St. Luke-Penderecki by Joseph Flummerfelt The Choral Sound of the Carpenters by Frank Pooler Beginner's Guide to the Avant-Garde by Brock McElheran
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- [September 1973](https://acda.org/archives/2425) - Download entire journal. The Employment of Dynamics in Interpreting the Music of Herinrich Schuetz and Hugo Distler by Klaus Fischer-Dieskau How My Mind Has Changed (or not) in the Last Fifteen Years by Elaine Brown The Choral Music of Edwin Gerschefski by Chappell White Practical Aspects of Our Art: Some Voice Classification and Developments in Young Adolescent Choirs by
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- [March 1974](https://acda.org/archives/2417) - Download complete issue. How Do You Relate to the Arts? by Robert M. Trotter Writing for Musicians by Ursula Vaughan Williams A Letter to a Dead Painter by Howard Warshaw Reflections on Modernism by Robert E. Partin The Relationship of Music and Painting by Nicholas Follansbee Sculpture and Music by Cornelia B. Foss Music and Dance by Betty Walberg Music and Architecture by
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- [January 1975](https://acda.org/archives/2383) - Download the complete issue. Establishing a Commissioning Project by Gordon H. Lamb In Quest of Answers by Carole Glenn Francis Poulenc's Petites Voix 1936 by Dorothy Lincoln Charles Ives The Man and His Music by Nicolas Stonimsky Charles Ives as I Remember Him by Nicolas Stonimsky
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- [March 1979](https://acda.org/archives/2254) - Download complete issue. The Madrigal Comedy: A Puppet's View From the Slopes of Parnassus by Roberto Duncan and Scott Regan Daniel Pinkham's Published Music for Chorus and Electronic Tape by James McCray The Durante/Pergolesi Magnificat: A Question of Attribution by Juo L. Hunt Are You a Success As a Choral Conductor? An Alternate View by
- [April 1979](https://acda.org/archives/2252) - Download entire journal here. The Staged Oratorio by William Decker Practical Vocal Physiology - An Interview with George A. Gates, M.D. by Nancy Lamb The Clinic-Festival: An Alternative to Contests? by Donald J. Armstrong Cleaning Up Your Act: The Pride of Presentation Affects the Pride of Performance by Paul Hill
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- [February 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2198) - Download the complete issue. 1982 Divisional Conventions Southwestern Division Western Division Northwestern Division Eastern Division Choral Reviews
- [January 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2200) - Download the complete issue. 1982 Divisional Convention: The North Central Division The Central Division The Southern Division What if….? by Alex Theimer
- [March 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2196) - Download entire issue William Walton’s Choral Style: A Birthday Offering by Kenneth Fulton Separation of Church and State: Vocal Music in the Public Schools by Donna K. Bagwell Heinz Werner Zimmerman’s Missa Profana by Edwin Penhorwood The Choral Conductor and Proportio Sesquialtera by Dr. Walter Hawthorne
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- [December 1982](https://acda.org/archives/2181) - Download entire journal here. The Cambiata Concept—More Than Just About Changing Voices by Don L. Collins Programming Contemporary Choral Music By Women Composers by Linda Mankin Avoiding Vocal Abuse in High School Students by Lane Galloway The 1983 National Convention
- [January 1983](https://acda.org/archives/2179) - Download the complete issue. The Best Voice For Mozartby Robert Russell ACDA National Convention ‘83The Performing Choirs A Note on Latin Pronunciation by Richard H. Trame Presto, Church Music Cataloguing & Retrieval Systemby Melindal & Thomas B. Clark, Ph.D
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- [April 1983](https://acda.org/archives/2173) - Download entire journal here. Thomas Morley’s First Book of Balletts to Five Voices: An Introduction For Conductorsby David Taylor Putting Horses Before Carts: When Choral Singing Hurts Voicesby Dr. Leon Thurman International Federation of Choral Music
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- [August 1988](https://acda.org/archives/2063) - Download entire journal here. ACDA "Moving Toward The 1990s" by Duncan Couch The Choral Music of Vladimir Ussachevsky by Mark L. Mecham Obscure Carol Classics I: Charles Hutchins' Carols Old and Carols New by William E. Studwell and Dorothy Jones Renaissance Vocal Technique for the Choral Conductor by Gary Fisher The 1988 National Junior High
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- [October 1987](https://acda.org/archives/2059) - Download complete issue. The Changing Voice—The Elementary Challenge by Wesley S. Coffman The Changing Voice—The Middle/Junior High Challenge by Evan Adcock The Changing Voice—The High School Challenge by Don L. Collins The Changing Voice—A Future Challenge by Don L. Collins The Young Female Voice and Alto by Robert L. Harris From Scheidt to Buxtehude German
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- [September 1989](https://acda.org/archives/2019) - Download complete issue. Hymns: An Overlooked Source in Choral Music Education by Barbara A. Brinson Mozart’s Missa Solemnis K. 262 An Overlooked Masterpieceby Susan C. Welch Working with Children: Accentuate the Positive and Let Your Singers Helpby Carolyn Paulin Vocalization: A Primary Vehicle for the Enhancement of the Physical, Mental, and Emotional Factors in Choral
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- [February 1990](https://acda.org/archives/2011) - Download the complete issue. An Interview with Vance George, Michael Korn, and Dale Warland Professional Choirsby Dennis Shrock The Middle School Philosophy: What Does it Mean for our Choral Programs?by Catherine P. Cole Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelleby Nancy P. Fleming Vocal Health: A View from the Medical Professionby Robert J. Feder
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- [April 1990](https://acda.org/archives/2007) - Download this entire issue. An Interview with Sally Herman and Michael Nuss: Elements of Successful Junior High School Choirs by Dennis Shrock The Singer's Posture and the Circulatory System by Robert L. Garretson GALA: The Lesbian and Gay Community of Song by Eric A. Gordon Sing Singapore: A Nation's Search for Choral Excellence by Sharon J. Paul
- [May 1990](https://acda.org/archives/2005) - Download the complete issueAn Interview with Kenneth Jennings on the Occasion of his Retirement as Music Director of the Saint Olaf Choir by Bradley Ellingboe and Dennis Shrock Choral Recordings: Retail Sources by Richard J. Bloesch Selecting Choral Repertoire as Pre-Curriculum "Planned Serendipity" by John W. Richmond Junior High Madrigal Dinners? Why Not by Thomas
- [September 1990](https://acda.org/archives/2001) - Download the complete issue. An Interview with Jean Ashworth Bartle: Director of the Toronto Children's Chorus by Dennis Shrock The Road (In Praise of Choir Clinics) by Max V. Exner Choral Music for Chanukah by Joshua R. Jacobson The Value of Teaching Music by Mark Aamot John Medley: Canadian Choral Pioneer by Timothy G. Cooper
- [December 1990](https://acda.org/archives/1995) - Download the complete issue. An Interview with Anders Ohrwall: Founder of the Stockholm Bach Choir, Present Director of the Phoenix Bach Choir by Dennis Shrock The Service of Lessons and Carols by Ray Robinson Music of Canadian Composer for Women's Choruses by Hilary Apfelstadt Classic Beauty and Romantic Flair in Brahms' Vier Gesange Fur Fruenchor, Zwei Horner und
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- [March 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1927) - Download the complete issue The Revision Repertoire of the Ospedali Veneziani by Joan Whittemore Erwin Ortner Speaks about His Arnold Schoenberg Chor by Jennifer McClure An Interview with Swedish Choral Conductor Eric Ericson by Constance DeFotis To Feed the Soul: A Selective History of ACDA's First Thirty-six Years by Russell Mathis Thinking Small: Choral-Orchestral Works
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- [May 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1923) - Download the complete issue The Music of Peter Warlock: It Weeps So Gaily and Smiles So Sadly by Barry Smith The Eclectic Style of John Gardner by Robert Jones Quis desiderio sit: A Newly Discovered Choral Work by Felix Mendelssohn by Ray Robinson An Adjudicator Lists Ten Common Vocal Sins by Pamela S. Wurgler
- [August 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1921) - Download the complete issue. The Use of Voices and Instruments at a Sixteenth-Century Wedding Feast by Gary Fisher Palestrina's Style: The Art of Balance by Chester Alwes A Reexamination of Palestrina's Role in the Catholic Reformation by Edward Schaefer The Use of Cadences to Define Structure in Selected Masses of Palestrina by Debra Carirns Ollikkala
- [September 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1919) - Download the complete issue The Quest for High-Quality Repertoire by Bruce Mayhall On the Trail of Beauty and Grace: Some Thoughts on Standards by Joshua Jacobson The Honor Choir: Purpose, Organization, and Outcome by Barbara Tagg, Janet Galvan, and Linda Ferreira Repertoire Performed by ACDA Honor/Festival Choirs, 1983-1994 by Guy B. Webb
- [October 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1917) - Download the complete issue Zoltin Kodaly's Psalmus Hungaricus: Its New Relevance in the Changing World Order by Victoria Meredith A Rediscovered Gem: Mozart's Thamos Konig in Agypten by R. Paul Crabb and Richard A. Gerberding A Self-Diagnostic Checkup for Conductors by Mel Unger An Interview with Janis Erenstreits, Director of the Riga Dom Boy's Choir of Latvia
- [December 1994](https://acda.org/archives/1913) - Download the complete issue Helmuth Rilling Celebrates Two Anniversaries by Sharon A. Hansen Ralph Vaughan Williams's Hodie at Forty by Allen L. Borton Eurythmics: Enhancing the Music-Body-Mind Connection in Conductor Training by Claire W. McCoy Dealing with Vocal Distress on the Day of a Concert by Leon Thurman and Carol Klitzke Choral Music in Japan:
- [January 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1911) - Download the complete issue. Events Inside 1995 ACDA National Conventional Schedule International Night NSO Performances Feature Performances A Festival of Honor Choirs When in Our Music Indigenous Musics An American Salute! Concert Sessions Interest Sessions Breakfast Roundtables
- [February 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1909) - Download the complete issue Articles The Case for Music in the Schools by Allan Miller and Dorita Coen Singing and the Self: Choral Music as "Active Leisure" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi transcribed and adapted by Nina Gilbert Learning from Business: Using Total Quality Management In the Classroom by Mark Aamot Great Music Teaching: Commitment, Passion, Persuasion
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- [April 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1905) - Download the complete issue Articles Preparing a Performance of Victoria's Victimae paschali laudes by Chris D. White The Illinois Wesleyan University Choral Commission Series (1952-95): Trends in American Choral Music by David Rayl An Interview with Gordon Binkerd by David Saladino Grading the Choral Ensemble . . . No More Excuses! by Peggy Diane Dettwiler Choral Settings
- [May 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1903) - Download the complete issue Articles Ned Rorem's An American Oratorio: An Introspective Work for Our Nation by Mark Munson Mozart and the Baron: Musical Patronage at Work by John W. Campbell The Changing Voice: An Albatross? by Kenneth H. Phillips Choral Settings of Psalm Twenty-three in English: An Annotated Bibliography (Part 2: Unison, Treble, and
- [February 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1464) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES An American Sampler: Choral Music at the Library of Congress by John SilantienThe Speechless Rehearsal by Alan J. Gumm Meet the ACDA National Headquarters' Staff by Tim Sharp, Executive Director of ACDAOn the Voice: Foundation of the Boy's Expanding Voice: A Response to Henry Leck by Patrick K. Freer COLUMNS
- [March 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1462) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Roberto Sierra's Missa Latina (Pro Pace) by José RiveraThe Effects of Choral Formation on the Singing Voice by Debra S. Atkinson COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Choral Repertoire and Standards in the Two-Year College (part 2): The Most Frequently Asked Question by Paul Laprade Two Important Collections and A Bluegrass Mass by Sharon
- [June/July 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1456) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES A Beginner's Guide to Prophecy: Orlando de Lassus's Prophetiae Sibyllarum by Jonathan Harvey New Solutions for Lili Boulanger's Psaume 130 Du fond de l'abîme, part 2 by John Perkins Encore! Advocating for the Arts in Education by Terre Johnson COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Mixing it Up: Voicing and Seating a Women's Choir by Sandra
- [November 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1448) - Download Full Issue INSIDE Articles"I would Know My Shadow and My Light" An Examination of Sir Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time by David A. McConnell Sven-David Sandstrom's Messiah: A Career of Writing for the Voice Part II: The 2009 Messiah by James Kallembach Carl Orff's Carmina Burana: An Analysis of the Work's Performance Practice on Commerical Recordings by
- [May 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1412) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES The Successful Transition and Retention of Boys from Middle School to High School Choral Music by Patrick K. Freer A Female Teacher's Perspective of Teaching Males in Middle and High School Chorus by Jana Williams The What, Why, and How of Young Adult Male Choirs by Jefferson Johnson An International
- [August 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1408) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES From the Bench: Facilitating Collaborative Support from the Choral Accompanist by Kayla Liechty Paulk The Charles Hirt Papers: An Overview by Marvin E. Latimer For more photos from the Charles Hirt Collection click here (30MB) The Three Extant Masses of Claudio Monteverdi by Vaughn Roste 2012 ACDA Division Conference Honor
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- [May 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1390) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) New!!!! ARTICLES Artistry and Equality:How the Berlin Sing-Akademie Transformed Community Choral Singingby Ryan Kelly Singing for a Lifetime: Perpetuating Intergenerational Choirsby Brenda Smith and Robert T. Sataloff Stretching the Skills of Your Community Choirby Michael Kemp On the Voice "You Want Me to Do What?"Twenty-First Century Voice Pedagogy
- [November 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1380) - Download the complete issue. eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES A Unique Treasure: The Latvian Choral Anthology by Vance Wolverton Continental Harmony: A Musical Celebration of the Millenniumby H. G. Young III The Influence of the Kalevala on Contemporary Finnish Choral Musicby Joshua Palkki COLUMNS Rehearsal BreaksRefuting Misconceptions 1: The Use of Vibrato in Choral Singing inthe United Kingdom
- [February 2014](https://acda.org/archives/1374) - Download the complete issue. (13 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES Musical Settings of War Texts in Two Twentieth-Century British Choral Works, Part 1 by William Skoog The Complex Ancestry of We Shall Overcome by Victor V. Bobetsky The Choral Music of Margaret Ruthven Lang (1867 - 1972) by Donald George, Lucy Mauro, James Johnston, and Heather Eyerly
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- [November 2014](https://acda.org/archives/1358) - Download the complete issue. (14 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** ARTICLES Stars Shine Celebrates The Many Voices of Robert Shawby Martin Goldsmith and Kiki Wilson Baroque Forms and Cyclic Partitioning in Hindemith's Apparebit Repentina Dies by Edward Lundergan "The Star Spangled Banner" as a Poemby Eli Siegel with an
- [March 2015](https://acda.org/archives/1350) - Download the complete issue. (9 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Masters in Miniature: Repertoire by Great Composers for Smaller Choirs by David C. Rayl and Zebulon M. Highben Music of Value: An Interview with Vytautas Miškinis by Vance D. Wolverton The 2015 International Conductors Exchange Program:
- [May 2015](https://acda.org/archives/1346) - Download the complete issue. (14.5 MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Notes for Success: Advice for the First-Year Choral Teacher, Part 1compiled by Amanda Bumgarner Discovering the Rediscovery of Antonio Vivaldi by Miles Dayton Fish About the Music: An Interview with Ann Howard Jones by Sean Burton
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- [January 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1326) - Download the complete issue. (29 MB) eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** CONFERENCE PREVIEWS Eastern Division North Central Division Western Division Central Division Northwestern Division Southwestern Division Southern Division
- [March 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1322) - Download the complete issue. (12 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES On Our Way: Programming a Martin Luther King Jr. Concert for Youth Choirby Anthony Trecek-King From Kindergarten to College: Understanding Young Voices and Keeping Them Healthy by Wendy D. LeBorgne Creativity and Artistry in the Children's
- [May 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1318) - Download the complete issue. (12 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES "What Language Shall I borrow?": Singing in Translation by Daniel A. Mahraun Glimpses of Handel in the Choral-Orchestral Psalms of Mendelssohnby Zachary D. Durlam Javier Busto: Bi-Vocational Journeyman, Medical Doctor, and Self-Taught Musician by John Ratledge
- [June-July 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1316) - Download the complete issue. (10 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES The Church Choral Director: Leader of the Sacred, the Good, the Beautifulby Charlotte Kroeker Soul Searching: Is it Time to Rethink the "Conventional" Model of Youth Choir?by Eric L. Mathis Pursuing Authenticity in Choral Music for
- [November 2016](https://acda.org/archives/1308) - Download the complete issue. (9 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Kirke Mechem: Songs of My Old Age and the Lost Art of Storytellingby Sharon A. Hansen Theological and Musical Techniques in Arvo Pärts Tribute to Caesarby Brian Hen ARTICLES Reflections from the 2105 ACDA International Conductors Exchange
- [February 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1302) - Download the complete issue. (10 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESPassing the Torch: Igniting Senior Voices in Multigenerational Choirs by Victoria MeredithNever Too Old: Establishing an Intergenerational Choir for Transformational Learning through Singing by Carol Beynon Intergroup Contact Theory and Choir: Modeling Conductors Without Borders by Ryan Luhrs
- [March 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1298) - Download the complete issue. (50 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** Conference SchedulesTuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Other Sections Exhibits/Exhibitors Awards General Information ARTICLES Homing: The Words and Music of J.A.C. Redford by Larry Wyatt
- [May 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1294) - Download the complete issue. (11 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESConrad Von Zabernʻs De modo bene cantandi and Early Choral Pedagogyby Sion M. Honea A Master of Styles: The Choral Music of William Bolcom by Vaughn Roste Repertoire at ACDA National Conferences: 1960-2017 ARTICLES On the Voice
- [February 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1279) - Download the complete issue. (9 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESunCOVENTional Restoration: Giving Voice to the Silencedby Meredith Bowen Gaining Perspective: A Linguistic Approach to Dialect Found in African American Spiritualsby Felicia Barber The Seven Last Words of Christ: Comparing the Settings of Cesar Frank and Theodore
- [June/July 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1259) - Download the complete issue. (11.7 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Beyond the Repertoire: Incorporating Contemporary A Cappella Process into the Secondary Choirby Jacob Berglin La Madeleine's Requiem: Faith in a Forgiving Godby Jeffrey Faux and David Rayl James Mulholland's Missa Romantica: An Interview with the Composerby Vaughn
- [August 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1784) - Download the complete issue Articles Magic and Majesty: Spirited Choruses in Henry Purcell's Semi-Operas by Victoria Meredith The Victorian Revival of Purcell's Music: Publications and Publishers by Erik Reid Jones Singing Passaggi: Modern Application of a Centuries-old Technique by Joy Sherman and Lawrence B. Brown Mastering Melismas by Chester L. Alwes Performing Dido and Aeneas
- [September 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1781) - Download the complete issue Articles Carmina Burana: The Poetry of Wandering Scholars and Wayward Clerics by R. Gordon Goodrum Pronunciation of the Middle High German Sections of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana by John Austin Music to Sing and Play: The Choral Works of Paul Hindemith by William Braun Paul Hindemith's Six chansons: Genesis and Analysis
- [December 1995](https://acda.org/archives/1775) - Download the complete issue Articles Music in the Holocaust by Joshua Jacobson World Voices: A Breath of Inspiration by Stephen Hatfield Setting the Record Straight: Give and Take on the National Standards for Arts Education, Part II by the Consortium of National Arts Education Associations On the Air by Gary L. Mabry Program Notes: Let
- [January 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1773) - Download the complete issue. Division Eastern Division Central Division Southern Division Northwestern Division North Central Division Western Division Southwestern Division
- [February 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1771) - Download the complete issue. Articles Franz Schubert's Mass in Ab Major: A Consideration of the Composer's Revisions by John J. Curtis The Instruments Are by Their Rhimes: An Examination of the Text in Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb by Mark Riddles Am I Being Followed?: Finding the Elusive Connection between Conductor and Ensemble by Thomas
- [March 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1769) - Download the complete issue. Articles Structure, Symbolism, and Thematic Transformation in Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius by Gerald Neufeld Appropriate Voicings for Middle School Choruses by Lon Beery All-State Choruses: A Survey of Practices, Procedures, and Perceptions by Thomas R. Wine
- [April 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1767) - Download the complete issue. Articles An Interview with Robert Shaw: Reflections at Eightyby Jeffrey Baxter Parker-Shaw Memories by Alice Parker Shaw: Simply and Clearly the Best by Ann Howard Jones Shaw as Student of Musicology: Recollections by Alfred Mann Shaw Recordings (1975-1996) by Nick Jones Recording, Touring, and Publishing--Yesterday and Today: An Interview with Walter Gouldby
- [May 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1765) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Psychologist and the Conductor: Solving Rehearsal Problems Using Awareness of Personality Types by Barbara Pollack and Harriet Simmons The Relationship between Nonverbal Communication and Conducting: An Interview with Rodney Eichenberger by Alan C. McClung
- [August 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1763) - Download the complete issue. ArticlesChoral Arrangements of Spirituals: Birth and Perpetuation of a Genre by Patricia J. Trice The Lyric of the African-American Spiritual: The Meaning Behind the Words by Marvin V. Curtis Competition in Choral Education: Adults' Memories of Early Choir Experiences by Gary E. Stollak and Mary Alice Stollak
- [September 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1761) - Download the complete issue. Articles Bruckner's Mass in F Minor: Culmination of the Symphonic Mass by William Weinert The Motets of Anton Bruckner by Ronald L. Miller Performance Practice of Early-American Choral Music: A Reassessment by Kevin J. Lambert
- [October 1996](https://acda.org/archives/1759) - Download the complete issue. Articles The "Real" Faure' Requiem? The Search Continues by Robert R. Huntington Musique mesure'e: Music of Elegance and Simplicity by Lyn Schenbeck Deterministic Techniques in Arvo Part's Magnificat by Allen H. Simon
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- [January 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1753) - Download the complete issue. InsideSchedule at a Glance Convention Schedule International Choirs in Concert Feature ConcertNational Honors Choir Auditioned ChoirsConcurrent Sessions
- [February 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1751) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Pivotal Role of Brahms and Schubert in the Development of the Women's Choir by Victoria Meredith Nicola Porpora's Magnificat in A Minor: A Baroque Masterpiece for Women's Voices by Chris D. White Using Video Teleconferencing to Enhance the Teaching of Conducting by Allen Henderson and Ted Jones
- [March 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1749) - Download the complete issue. Articles An Interview with Gian Carlo Menotti by Gene Brooks An Interview with Stephen Paulus by Beverly Taylor Applying Leadership Models in Teaching Choral Conductors by Hilary Apfelstadt Maurice Green: Three Centuries of Neglect by Ouida Shotts Once More, with Feeling by Richard Davis
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- [May 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1745) - Download the complete issue. Articles Gordon Binkerd's Choral Intabulations of Keyboard Works by Chopin, Lizst, and Brahms by David Saladino George Lloyd's Music for Chorus and Orchestra by Kenneth Kleszynski
- [August 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1743) - Download the complete issue. Articles Franz Schubert and the Vienna Synagogue by Joshua R. Jacobson Conducting a Prison Chorus: An Interview with Elvera Voth by Ann W. Waters An Interview with Uwe Gronostay, Chief Director of the Nederlands Kamerkoor by Diane Lewis
- [September 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1741) - Download the complete issue. Articles Brahms on Death and Destiny: Philosophical, Theological, and Musical Implications by Sharon Breden What's in a Label?: Structure and Emotion in Brahms's Requiem, Movement Six, Finale by Wayne Abercrombie Vocal Development in the Choral Rehearsal: An Interview with Nancy Telfer by Janna Brendell Is Your Baton Suffering from the "terrible
- [December 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1734) - Download the complete issue. Articles Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern in the Chorale Cantatas of J.S. Bach by Sarah Meredith Praising Life: The Choral Music of Kenneth Leighton by Thomas Lancaster
- [October 1997](https://acda.org/archives/1738) - Download the complete issue. Articles Dating Josquin's Enigmatic Motet Illibata Dei virgo nutrix by Leslie Clutterham The National Endowment for Football--We're Fighting the Wrong Battle by Daniel E. Gawthrop Chaos Theory and the Choral Conductor: Learning to Trust Musical Intuition by Ray Wheeler Works for Treble Voices by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schubert by Marie Stultz
- [January 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1732) - Download the complete issue. Divisions Eastern Division Central Division Western Division Southern Division Northwestern Division North Central Division Southwestern Division
- [February 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1730) - Download the complete issue. Articles Musical Metaphor: Cyclic-Interval Structures in Britten's War Requiem by Edward J. Lundergan Breaking the Silence: Choral Music of the Baltic Republics. Part One--Estonia by Vance Wolverton The Choir and How to Direct It: Pavel Chesnokov's Magnum Opus by John Christian Rommereim Keeping the Songs Alive: Working with Senior Singers by
- [March 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1728) - Download the complete issue Articles Voices and Visions: An Interview with Eight American Choral Conductors by Linda Ferreira and Barbara Tagg Music in the Lives of People by Alice Parker Is Musical Intelligence Special by Howard Gardner Applying Multiple Intelligence Theory in the Music Classroom by Richard Mallonee The Past and Future of ACDA's Repertoire
- [April 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1726) - Download Full Issue Rescued from the Fiery Furnace: George Frederick Bristow's Oratorio of Daniel by David Griggs-Janower George Frederick Bristow and the New York Public Schools by Thurston Dox Breaking the Silence: Choral Music of the Baltic Republics. Part II: Latvia by Vance Wolverton
- [May 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1724) - Download the complete issue Articles Kristof Penderecki's Seven Gates of Jerusalem by Ray Robinson A Monument of the Polish Renaissance: Mikolaj Gomolka's Psalter by Leslie Guelker-Cone Breaking the Silence: Choral Music of the Baltic Republics. Part III: Lithuania by Vance Wolverton It's a Major-Key World by Nancy Cobb
- [August 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1722) - Download the complete issue Articles Sight-Singing Pedagogy: Research Applied to Classroom Methods by Lara M. Brittain Changing Voice and Middle School Music: An Interview with John Cooksey and Nancy Cox by Sally Hook An Interview with Brock McElheran by Harriet Simons Using Literacy Learning Theories to Facilitate Sight Reading and Music Learning by Andrew Johnson
- [September 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1720) - Download the complete issue Articles Christiane: Cryptography in Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem by Benjamin Locke Mendelssohn's Der zweite Psalm, "Warum toben die Heiden": Personal Perspective or Political Enlightenment? by Chris D. White Moses: A Biblical Oratorio by Max Bruch by Bingham Vick, Jr. The Ecological Arts by Alice Parker ACDA's Involvement with ChoralNet by James Feiszli
- [October 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1718) - Download the complete issue Articles Leonardo Leo and His Dixit Dominus by Sharon Rae Van Nest Norman Dello Joio's Secular Choral Music: Conversations with the Composer by Lee Egbert The Choral Music of Hugo Wolf by Peter Pocock The Good-Hearted Cantor by Margaret Boudreaux
- [April 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1703) - Download the complete issue Articles The Choral Graduals of Johann Michael Haydn: Elegant Additions to the Performance Repertoire by Dale Miller Francis Poulenc's "Grand Choral Symphony" by Lee G. Barrow
- [December 1998](https://acda.org/archives/1712) - Download the complete issue Articles A Missing Chapter from Choral Methods Books: How Choirs Neglect Girls by Patricia O'Toole Practices of Successful Women's Choir Conductors by Hilary Apfelstadt Camille Saint-Saens's Christmas Oratorio: Description, Accessibility, Comparison by David W. Music Integrating Sight-Singing into the High School Choral Rehearsal by Steven M. Demores Women's Choirs: Repertoire, Standards, and
- [January 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1710) - Download the complete issue. Inside Convention Overview and Expanded Schedules Feature Concert International Choirs Professional Choirs National Honor Choirs Auditioned Choirs Interest Sessions Breakfast Roundtables Student Conducting Competition
- [February 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1708) - Download the complete issue Articles Bach and Graupner: The Audition Cantatas by John Curtis An Interview with Gwyneth Walker by Gene Brooks An Interview with Adolphus Hailstork by Gene Brooks Boychoirs in Russia by Sergey Pimenov and Sergey Sipatoff Siberian Choral Music by Tatiana Korotkova Repertoire and Conductors of All-State Choirs, 1996-97, compiled by Rebecca
- [March 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1705) - Download entire issue here Articles Score Study: A "Magical Eye" for Musical Blueprints by John Dickson Text Setting and Symbolism in Thea Musgrave's Rorate coeli by Anna Hamre Carlisle Floyd's Text Settings in His Works for Chorus by Teresa S. Coffman Repertoire and Conductors of Fifty All-State Choirs, 1997-98 by Rebecca R. Reames
- [May 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1701) - Download the complete issue Articles Celebration of Youth and Innocence: Benjamin Britten's Welcome Ode by Frances T. Sinclair Copland and the Folk Song: Sources, Analysis, Choral Arrangements by Mary A. Kennedy Percy Grainger as Choral Composer by Robert J. Ward
- [August 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1699) - Download the complete issue. Articles Jacob Avshalomov's Choral Works with Concertante Instrument by Larry Wyatt American World Premiere of Krzysztof Pendercki's Oratorio Credo by Ray Robinson James Weldon Johnson and the Poetry of God's Trombones by Jack Sacher A Fantasia on Teaching: Frieder Bernius at Work in a Choral Conducting Master Classby Fred Stoltzfus
- [September 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1696) - Download the complete issue Articles Baltic Portraits: Cyrillus Kreek--An Estonian Original by Vance Wolverton Practical Performance Practice for the "Good Hearted Cantor" (Then and Now) According to Michael Praetorius by Margaret Bourdreaux The Castrato Voice and the Spanish Court of the Eighteenth Century: A Sound Ideal to Consider by Nicolas Morales & Grover Wilkins Anatomy
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- [December 1999](https://acda.org/archives/1689) - Download the complete issue Articles Ethnic Musics in Choral Performance: A Perspective on Problems by Anthony J. Palmer A Composer's Dilemma: Andreas Hammerschmidt and the Lutheran Theology of Music by Jack Schmidt When the Orchestra Arrives by Thomas Lloyd 1998-99 All State Choirs: Choral Literature and Conductors by Rebecca R. Reames Interviews with William Hall
- [January 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1687) - Download the complete issue. Divisions Eastern Division Central Division North Central Division Southern Division Northwestern Division Western Division Southwestern Division
- [February 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1685) - Download the complete issue Articles Benjamin Britten's Poetic Alterations by Andrew Thomas Kuster Why Most A Cappella Music Could Not Have Been Sung Unaccompanied by Beverly Jerold Music for Solo Instrument and Choral Ensemble by Lanny McManus and Larry Wyatt Contemporary Choruses as Public Prayer edited by Timothy W. Sharp Vocal Aging and Its Medical
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- [October 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1673) - Download the complete issue Articles Sacred Bridges by Joshua Jacobson A Conversation with William Ferris (1937-2000): An Insight into the Man and the Musician by Lyle Stone Reflections on the 23rd Annual Conference of Chorus America by Barbara Tagg Orchestral Repertoire for Treble Voices by Barbara Tagg and Jean Ashworth Bartle A List of Activities
- [December 2000](https://acda.org/archives/1669) - Download the complete issue Articles A guide to a Historically Accurate Performance of Edvard Grieg's Fire Salmer (Four Psalms), op. 74 by Mary Buch Selected Examples of Choreinbau in the Cantatas of J.S. Bach by Pat Flannagan An Interview with Robert Porco by Jonathan Talberg 1999-2000 All State Choirs: Choral Literature and Conductors by Rebecca R. Reames
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- [April 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1661) - Download the complete issue. Articles Harmony and Language in Ginastera's Lamentaciones de Jeremias Propheta: Implications for Rehearsal and Interpretation by Richard A. Williamson Bach in Boston: The Emergence of the St. matthew Passion, from 1868 to 1879 by Grant W. Cook, III The Swedish Sound by Gary L. Anderson Achieving Peak Performance: Rehearsal, Performance Attitudes,
- [August 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1657) - Download the complete issue. Articles Dmitry Borniansky at 250: His Legacy as a Choral Symphonist by Marika C. Kuzma Implications for Non-Verbal Communication and Conducting Gesture by Joseph Kevin Ford A Summary of Current Debates Regarding Josquin's Biography and the Attribution of Absalon, fili miby Douglas E. Thompson Choral Repertoire for the Smaller Church Choir
- [September 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1655) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 52, of Johannes Brahms: Rhythmic and Metric Features, and Related Conducting Gestures by Glen Olsen Introductory Vocal Pedagogy in the Elementary Music Classroom by Debra Gordon Reflections about the Choral Profession in the Twenty-first Century: An Interview with Harold Decker by Thomas Wine
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- [December 2001](https://acda.org/archives/1649) - Download the complete issue. Articles Aesthetics and National Identity in Russian Sacred Choral Music: A Past in Tradition and Present in Rins by Olga Dolskaya-Ackerly Alexander Kastal'sky: A Russian Requiem by Svetlana Zvereva Slovak Choral Music: Part 1 by J. Scott Ferguson
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- [May 2002](https://acda.org/archives/1639) - Download the complete issue. Articles Contemplating African Choral Music: Insights for Non-Indigenes and Foreign Conductors by Fred Onovwerosuoke Musical Influence and Style in the Choral Music of Steven Sametz by Douglas R. Boyer Juan del Encina's Villancicos: Accessible Miniatures from Spain's Golden Age by Richard Soto
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- [November 2002](https://acda.org/archives/1631) - Download the complete issue. Articles Berlioz's Napoleonic Te deum by Hugh Macdonald Berlioz's Vocal Music: Some Programming Ideas by Melinda O'Neal Volcanic Eruptions: Berlioz and His Grande Messe des morts by Donna M. Di Grazia
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- [April 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1621) - Download the complete issue. Articles Musical Influence in John Harbison's The Flight into Egypt by William Witwer Sound Assessment Practices in the Standards-Base Choral Curriculum by Cynthia Bayt Bradford On Choral Performance in Elementary Schools by Paul Chapin Balance or Blend? Are These the Only Vocal Approaches to Choral Singing? (A Rebuttal) by Leon Thurman
- [May 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1619) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Choral Music of Marga Richter by Sharon A. Mirchandani Aural Theory Training in the Choral Warm-Up: A Warm-Up Curriculum by Edward Cetto and Gabrielle Dietrich Musical and Technical Sources of Choral Dynamics by Alan J. Gumm Rehearsal Break: Creating a Safe Environment for Singing by Kenneth H. Phillips
- [August 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1617) - Download the complete issue. Articles Baltic Portraits: Jazeps Vitols, Patriarch of Latvia's Art Music Tradition by Vance Wolverton Music Down In My Soul - An Interview with Moses Hogan by Kathy Romey Does the Hour of the Day Affect Student Selection for an Honor Choir by Cecil Adderley
- [October 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1613) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Style of Meditation: The Choral Music of Rihards Dubra by Kevin Smith Rhetoric and Drama in Schutz's St. Matthew Passion by Stephen A. Kingsbury Connecting the Inner Ear and the Voice by Eric Johnson
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- [December 2003](https://acda.org/archives/1609) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Magnificent Rise and Call of ACDA (1959 to 2003) by Gene Brooks Brahms and the "Clara Emblem": Musical Allusion as a Key to Understanding the Thematic Sources at the Heart of Ein deutsches Requiem by James John Divo Aloysio Sacrum: James MacMillan's Early Motet as Exemplar of His Mature
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- [February 2004](https://acda.org/archives/1604) - Download the complete issue. Articles A Preview of the American Choral Directors Association Robert Shaw Institute for Choral Music by Gene Brooks Thematic Transformation in Mendelssohn's Lobegesang by John Curtis Walton's Belshazzar's Feast: A Masterly Storytelling by Ryan Kelly The Centenary Year of Unding Smith Moore: Dean of Black Women Composers by Philip Burnelle
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- [August 2004](https://acda.org/archives/1596) - Download the complete issue. Articles Shout All Over God's Heaven by Thomas Lloyd Words and Music: Benjamin Britten's "Evening Primrose" by Chester Alwes An Interview with Dale Warland by Diana Leland Acoustic Issues and the Choral Singer by Margaret Olson
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- [February 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1584) - Download the complete issue. Articles Virtual Roundtable: Advice from Choir Travel Professionals The Whole World in Your Hands: A Do-It-Yourself Tour Planning Guide by Daniel R. Craig Choral Pioneers: Cultural Exchange with Shipibo Villagers in Peru by Luanne Clarke Crosby What if . . . : Dealing With the Unexpected on Tour
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- [May 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1578) - Download the complete issue. Articles Choral Music from La Belle Epoque: Reynaldo Hahn's Douze Rondels by Debra Spurgeon Randall Thompson, An American Choral Icon by Joseph Thomas Rawlins Celebrating Fifty Years of Choral Artistry: An Interview with Donald Neuen by Alan Raines Virtual Roundtable, part 2: More advice from choir tour professionals by Nina Gilbert
- [July 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1576) - Download Full Issue Articles Antoine de Fevin's Missa Ave Maria -- Anatomy of an Imitation Mass by Stephen Kingsbury From Mathematics to Meaning: Another Look at the Microrhythm Debate by Gerald Custer Renaissance Repertoire for Middle School Choirs by Abby Butler and Vicki Lind The McMahon Foundation: ACDA benefactors Extraordinaire by Lynn Whitten
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- [September 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1572) - Download the complete issue. Articles Karol Szymanowsky (1882-1937) The Father of Contemporary Polish Choral Music by Richard Zielinski Choral Intonation by Kevin D. Skelton Preparing a Broadway Musical: Instrumental Considerations by Susan Bruenger A Frameword for Choral Prayer: Choral Evenson by Tim Sharp
- [December 2005](https://acda.org/archives/1566) - Download the complete issue. Articles G. F. Handel's Messiah: Drama Theologicus: A Discussion of the Text with Implications for Its Performance by Wayne Barrett Arnold Bax's Mater Ora Filium and Of a Rose I Sing a Song by Duane R. Karna Changing Bodies, Changing Voices: A Brief Survey of the Literature and Methods of Working with Adolescent
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- [February 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1562) - Download the complete issue. Articles Heinrich Schutz and His Musikalische Exequien by Raymond Sprague Recovering Gregorian Chant to Renew the Choral Repertory by Richard A. Smith Arthur Honegger's Three Versions of King David by Robert S. Hines Repertoire and Standard Articles The Jazz Choir Goes Legit: Copyright Law for the Vocal Music Educator by Frank
- [March 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1560) - Download the complete issue. Articles Elements of Empfindsamkeit in the Helig, Wq. 217 (H. 778) of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach by Brian E. Burns Solmization and the Norwich and Tonic Sol-fa Systems by Gary Weidenaar Recreating the Music of the Classical Masters: Interviews with Don V Moses and Michael Deane Lamkin by Leland Vail and
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- [June 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1554) - Download the complete issue. The Choruses of Die Zauberflote in Context: Choral Music at the Theater auf der Wieden by David J. Buch Articles Adding Birds to Mozart's "Sparrow Mass": An Arrangement with Children's Instruments by Paul Wranitzky by John A. Rice The Principle of Chromatic Saturation in the Late Choral Music of Mozart and
- [July 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1552) - Download complete issue. Articles F. Melius Christiansen, Attitude of the Director Toward the Composer, Personal Opinion: An Annotated Edition with Discourse Analysis of an Unpublished Manuscript by Marvin Latimer, Jr. and James F. Daughtery Repertoire and Standard Articles Mozart's Sacred Choral Music, Part Two by Scott Dean Homegrown Programing Ideas and Study Resources for Ethnic
- [August 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1551) - Download the complete issue. Articles Thomas Tallis, Father of English Church Music (1501-2005) by Suzanne Cole Agostino Steffani's Stabat Mater: A Hidden Pearl of Dramatic, Expressive, and Structural Brilliance by Gary Seighman The Influence of Scottish Nationalism on James MacMillan's A New Song by Stephen Kingsbury The Making of a Convention: Miami in March by
- [September 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1549) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Song in Emily Dickinson's Poems and a Review of Selected Choral Settings of Her Poetry by Susan Davenport Smith Recovering Gregorian Chant in the Choral Repertory, Part II: Using the Tools of Gregorian Chant to Illuminate the Choral Music of Later Periods by Richard Smith Alexandre Gretchaninoff, 1864-1956: Leading
- [December 2006](https://acda.org/archives/1542) - Download the complete issue. Articles Sacred and Political Duality: An Analysis of Selected Motets from William Byrd's Gradualia by Sean Burton Textural Density in the Choral Music of Eric Whitaker by Andrew Larson Good Vibrations: Vibrato, Science, and the Choral Singer by Gayle Walker Repertoire and Standard Articles Selecting Choral Literature for Children's Choirs: A
- [January 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1540) - Download part 1. Inside Convention Overview National Honors Choir Convention Concert Performing Groups Download part 2. Inside Performing Groups Interest Sessions R & S Roundtables
- [February 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1538) - Download the complete issue. Articles The Choral Music of Jean Sibelius: An Introduction by Jon Thompson Jean Sibelius's Choral Symphony by Glenda Dawn Goss The Journey to Kullervo: Rehearsing, Performing, and Recording an Early Sibelius Masterwork by Lawrence Schenbeck Composing Music for the Boychoir by Michael Braz "Must Have" Repertoire for the Twenty-First Century Sacred
- [March 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1536) - Download the complete issue. Articles What has Happened to the Church Choir? Strategies for Preparing Church Musicians for the Twenty First Century Church by C. Michael Hawn Creation, Culture, and the Music of the Spheres by Donald Paul Hustad Hope in the Unifying Language of Music: Teaching Sacred Music in a Secular Settingby Thomas Lloyd
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- [May 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1532) - Download the complete issue. Articles Vocal Science in the Choral Rehearsal: Examining Vocal Tone by Duane Cottrell A Career of An Inspired Conductor: An Interview with Jameson Marvin by Robert J. Ward An Interview with Robert Sund by Eduardo Garcia-Novelli Repertoire and Standard Articles Tone-Up and Tune-Up During Warm-Ups by Larry L. Stukenholtz Integrating Reading
- [June 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1530) - Download the complete issue. Articles She Sings: Extended Canadian Choral Works for Women's Choirs by Rachel Rensinkhoff Building a Well-Made House: An Interview with Dominick Argento by Jeffrey Douma ACDA and the ACDA Endowment: Uplifting the Choral Art by Craig Zamer Repertoire and Standard Articles Miami Convention Community Choir R and S Roundtable by W.
- [July 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1528) - Download the complete issue. Articles Christmas 1723: Johann Sebastian Bach's Artistic Evolution by Markus Rathey An Examination of Vibrato-Use for Late Renaissance Vocal Music by Christopher Jackson An Interview with Conductor Dennis Shrock by D. Jason Bishop The Expressive Choir: Touching the Audience with Artistry by Robyn Reeves Lana Service Organizations for Men's Choruses by
- [September 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1524) - Download the complete issue. Articles Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day edited by Philip Brunelle The Gestural Legacy of Margaret Hillis by Robert Greenlee The Conductor's Voice: Experiencing Choral Music by Patrick K. Freer Repertoire and Standard Articles Middle School Singers: Turning Their Energy into Wonderful Choirs by Russell L. Robinson Columns Hallelujah! Whose Season
- [December 2007](https://acda.org/archives/1517) - Download the complete issue. Articles Voices of Earth by Ruth Watson Henderson: Textural considerations for Analysis and Performance by Ryan Hebert An Interview with Brazeal Dennard by David Morrow An Interview with Richard Westenburg by Jonathan Babcock Repertoire and Standards Articles The Revolving Door by Debra Spurgeon An Invitation for Involvement and Communication by John Paul Johnson
- [January 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1515) - Download the complete issue. Divisions Eastern Division Convention Review Central Division Convention Review Southwestern Division Convention Review Northwestern Division Convention Review Western Division Convention Review North Central Division Convention Review Southern Division Convention Review
- [February 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1513) - Download the complete issue. Articles Instrumentation of the Basso Continuo in Early Seventeenth-Century Vocal Music by Steven Zopfi Libbey Larsen: Insights and Influences through Love Songs by Jennifer Kelly Engaging the iPod Generation: Perspectives form a New Generation of Conductors by Jerry Ulrich Repertoire and Standards ArticlesThe Tradition Continues by Nancy Cox ColumnsOn the VoiceBuilding
- [March 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1511) - Download the complete issue. Articles American Choral Music at the Library of Congress: A Click Away by John Silantien Some Thoughts About International Choral Competition by Benda Fauls Medieval Music in the Junior High Choral Classroom by Patrick J. Hawkins Repertoire and Standard Articles Preparing Students for Successful Auditions by Linda Cressman Busarow Incorporating Masterworks
- [April 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1509) - Download the complete issue. Articles Irregular Accent in Joseph Haydn's Theresienmesseby Robert Greenlee Context Specific Somatic vocabulary: Conducting Gestures with Musical Outcomesby Gregory Gentry and Matthew Harden The Music Profile Classes of Sweden: Enriching a Nation's Choral Heritageby Mark Munson Repertoire and Standards Articles A Brief Historical Overview of the European Tradition of Male Singing
- [August 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1503) - Download the complete issue. Articles Eastern Orthodox Spirituality in the Choral Music of Igor Stravinsky by Marianne Gillion Ariel Ramirez's Misa Criolla by Oscar Escalada Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Integration and Balance of French and Italian Styles in Two Christmas Dramas by Joel Schwindt Columns Hallelujah! Prayer-and-Praise Worship and Formal Worship by David Stocker Choral Music in
- [December 2008](https://acda.org/archives/1495) - Download the entire issue. ARTICLES Dominick Argento: Music for Angels and Mortals by Philip Brunelle System, Symbols and Silence: The Tintinnabuli Techniques of Arvo Pärt into the Twenty-First Century by Grace Kingsbury Muzzo Dance Rhythms in Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Messe minuit de Noël by Steven Grives COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards ArticlesThe Marian Antiphons of Compline by D Jason Bishop Haydn's Missa
- [March 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1488) - Download the entire issue. ARTICLES A New History of Mendelssohn's Psalm 142 by Jeffery S. Sposato Lost in Translation: the Case of Medelssohn's Psalm 95 by Siegwart Reichwald Mendelssohn and the Free Chorale by R. Larry Todd and Angela R. Mace COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards ArticlesProgramming and Repertoire: Too Many Choices? by Frank Albinder Finding the New in Something Old: Baroque
- [May 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1484) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES The Revival of an Early "Crossover" Masterwork: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts by Thomas Lloyd An Interview with Dave Brubreck Regarding his Choral Music by William M. Skoog A Conversation with Amy Kaiser by Alice Cavanaugh COLUMNS On the VoiceThe Boys Changing Expanding Voice: Take the High Road by Henry Leck Repertoire & Standards ArticlesThrough the Eyes
- [August 2009](https://acda.org/archives/1480) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES On the History and Future of the Hymnody from the Mennonite Tradition: An Interview with Marilyn Houser Hamm by Ian Loeppky. Swedish Soul: Hugo Alfvén and His Folk-Song Arrangements by Nathan Leaf Interactive Content Complete Index Tables Fig. 1 - Hugo Alfvén, Dalvisa (mixed choir version), mm. 1–8.Fig. 2 - Hugo Alfvén, Dalvisa (mixed choir version), mm. 16–20.Fig.
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- [May 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1458) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES A Historical and Pragmatic Approach to Lili Boulanger's Psaume 130, Du fond de labrime, Part 1 by John Perkins Tonal Memory in the Choral Audtion by Tony Mowrer Conducting American Choirs: Interviews with Foreign-born Choral Conductors by Eliezer Yanson Jr. COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Keeping the "Choir" in Showchoir by Rosephanye Powell
- [August 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1454) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Hidden Allegory in J. S. Bach's 1724 Trinity Season Chorale Cantatas by Linda Gingrich Johannes Herbst: Colonial America's Sacred Bridge to Europe by Tim Sharp From Father to Daughter: An Interview with H. Royce Saltzman by Kathy Saltzman Romey On The Voice: The Evolving Voice: Profound at Every Age by
- [December 2010](https://acda.org/archives/1446) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES A Biography and A Conductors Analysis of Todor Popov's Choral Cycles by Matthew Thomas Caine Choral Improvisation: Tensions and Resolutions by Patrick K. Freer Theme-Based Programs by Billy Baker New Voices in Research Politics and Folk-Song Arrangement in the Works of Fernando Lopes Graca by Gregory W. Brown COLUMNS Repertoire
- [February 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1442) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Dreaming, Musing, Imagining: Preparation for Engaged Teaching and Learning in the High School Choral Classroomby Sandra Snow Sculpting the Music: Gesture, Movement, and Expression in the Choir Rehearsal by John Jost Teaching with Standards: Repertoire in the Age of Glee by Robert A. Boyd, Diane Hires, and Mary Hopper Sources
- [April 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1438) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Vincent Persichetti's Choral Settings of the Poetry of E. E. Cummings by Justin S. Smith The 'Other' Vivaldi Gloria: Discovering a Lesser-known Masterwork - A Comparative Analysis by Gregory M. Pysh Interactive content Figure 2a Antonio Vivaldi, Introduzione (RV 639) and Gloria (RV 588), Movement 1, "Gloria in excelsis," mm
- [May 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1436) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES An Analysis of Benjamin Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb by Hilary Seraph Donaldson The ACDA Vienna Symposium 1968 - 1977 by Marvin E. Latimer, Jr The Percy Grainger Folk-Song Settings Every Conductor Should Know by Brent Wells COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards Beauty and the Beast: the Nature of Show Choir by Karen
- [November 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1426) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Defining Russian Scared Music: Tchaikovsky's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (Op. 41) and Its Historical Impact by Zebulon M. Highben Joachim Linckelman's Arrangement of Ein deutsches Requiem for Chamber Ensemble by Nathan Windt Weight Lifting, Singing, and Adolescent Boys by Patrick K. Freer On the Voice: Listening to the Inner Voice: Establishing a Daily
- [December 2011](https://acda.org/archives/1424) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Wordplay in Stravinsky's Svadebka, Part 1 by Marika C. Kuzma The Acting Principles of Konstantin Stanslavski and their Relevance to Choral Conducting by Ryan Hebert Movement in the Choral Rehearsal: The Singers Perspective by Kathryn E. Briggs On the Voice: Contemporary Commercial Voice Pedagogy Applied to the Choral Ensemble: An Interview with
- [January 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1422) - Download the complete issue. Divisions North Central Division Conference Preview Eastern Division Conference Preview Southern Division Conference Preview Southwestern Division Conference Preview Western Division Conference Preview Central Division Conference Preview Northwestern Division Conference Preview
- [February 2012](https://acda.org/archives/1419) - Download the complete issue. ARTICLES Tarik O'Regan's Scattered Rhymes and its Compositional Relationship to Machaut's Messe de Nostre Dame and the Music of 'The Who' by Cameron F. LaBarr Wordplay in Stravinsky's Svadebka, Part II by Marika C. Kuzma Leonard Van Camp: A Legacy of Success by Patrick K. Freer and Mark Buske COLUMNS Repertoire & Standards The Center for Black
- [January 2013](https://acda.org/archives/1398) - Download the complete issue. Articles War Requiem Special Events Performing Choirs Interest Sessions Honor Choir Conductors
- [January 2014](https://acda.org/archives/1376) - Download the complete issue. (22MB)eCJ (Digital Choral Journal) ARTICLES International Conductors Exchange Program: Building Bridges to Chinaby T.J. Harper Eastern Division Conference Preview Western Division Conference Preview Central Division Conference Preview Southern Division Conference Preview Northwestern Division Conference Preview North Central Division Conference Preview Southwestern Division Conference Preview
- [June-July 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1292) - Download the complete issue. (10 MB)eCJ (digital Choral Journal) **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESWatching Bluegrass Grow: The Rise of Bluegrass Music in the Choral Worldby Matthew Bumbach Inclusivity in Action: Transgender Students in the Choral Classroomby Joshua Palkki ARTICLES On the Voice Singing in ACDAʻs First Fifty Years: Celebrating the
- [December 2017](https://acda.org/archives/1283) - Download the complete issue. (25 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURESMore than a Madrigalist: The Sacred Choral Music of Orazio Vecchiby Stanley Romanstein Elaine Brown:Breaking Down Barriers through Songby Janet Yamron and Sonya Garfinkle with Amanda Bumgarner ARTICLES On the Voice Changing Voice, Changing Landscape by Theresa
- [January 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1281) - Download the complete issue. (20 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** PREVIEWSCentral/North Central Region Southern Region Northwestern Region Southwestern Region Eastern Region Western Region
- [May 2018](https://acda.org/archives/1266) - Download the complete issue. (11 MB) electronic Choral Journal **Download individual articles by clicking on the titles below.** FEATURES Between Berlioz and Fauré: Camille Saint Saëns's Messe de Requiem, op 54by Brent Rogers The Choral Music of Ernest Chaussonby Stephen Caldwell ARTICLES Rehearsal BreakA Rehearsal Refresher by Kyle J. Hanson John Gardner Centenary: Uninhibited Approach, Craftmanship, Eclecticismby
- [Promoting Choral Art in the Worship Community: High School Singers Performing Quality Repertoire](https://acda.org/archives/614) - Singers have such a great chance to use their hard earned skills in as important a way as possible—in worship. The St. Paul's Choral Scholars, under the leadership of Eddie Quaid, has given us a model for such an experience. How many of us would love to have been challenged regularly by great choral music
- [Exploring Diverse Tonal Potentials in the Choral Ensemble: Strategies that Allow Developing and Mature Singers to Sing Freely in the Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/526)
- [Better Quality Recordings of Your Choir](https://acda.org/archives/742) - This session will explore when to use professional versus amateur recording resources, how to facilitate greater success and create better recordings and how to effectively communicate with recording engineers. This session is primarily focused on capturing live events.
- [Yoga for Conductors and Singers](https://acda.org/archives/740) - This yoga class will help participants to find freedom from pain and stress, to increase focus, and find the path to peace through movement, breathing, chant, meditation, and relaxation. No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary. Wear gym clothing. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel.
- [Building Voices Through Collaboration: Insights from a Studio Voice Teacher and Choral Conductor](https://acda.org/archives/809) - Collaboration between voice teachers and choral conductors is one of the best ways to develop a choral sound. A successful university team will lead you through an investigation of new ways to affect change by first applying studio approaches to technical issues and then addressing their application in a choral setting. You will learn by
- [Choral Roots and Rhythms: From Africa to Gospel](https://acda.org/archives/811) - The choral community has shown a tremendous interest in world music, particularly music with rhythmic roots. This session is designed to give participants an experience of singing choral music from African and Gospel roots. Participants will become the “demo” choir in order to explore characteristics such as improvisation, spontaneous part-singing, flexible forms, and more. Performance
- [Choir is ... The Meanings of the Choral Experience, grades 7-12](https://acda.org/archives/812) - The purpose of this session is to empower those who work with students in grades 7–12 with an understanding of what students discover and come to value in the artistic choral experience. Over 200 responses were collected from singers.These findings have practical application and relevance for educators as they plan for instruction and shape their
- [Cued Speech for the Choral Conductor](https://acda.org/archives/816) - Teaching the sounds of language is often daunting for the choral music educator. By supplementing the use of the IPA with Cued Speech—a gestural system of labels that describe the sounds of language—a choral music educator may be able to reach additional students and more successfully empower students to recall and execute the sounds of
- [Expanding the Repertoire: A Fresh Look at Literature and Programming for Male Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/817) - This session will discuss programming and repertoire ideas for male chorus that may typically be overlooked. The following questions will be answered: • What repertoire makes a male chorus concert interesting? • How does a conductor find the balance between challenging and doable? • What pieces help to build an audience (and keep them coming
- [Elementary Vocal Jazz Concepts](https://acda.org/archives/818) - Participants in this interactive session will learn vocal jazz styling, how to work with an elementary rhythm section, and improvisation skills. Handouts and resources for literature will be provided.
- [Jazz Choir Round Table: We Have the Questions, You Bring the Answers!](https://acda.org/archives/819) - With Kirk Marcy, the National R&S Jazz Choir Chair, Frank De-Miero the NW R&S Jazz Choir Chair and a state R&S Jazz Choir folks, four topics to be discussed include: What is a Jazz Choir Chart, The Balanced Choral Program, Improvisation/Scatting in The Classroom, the Rhythm Section and Why I Am Scared That I Will
- [Interpretation: From Score Marking to Performance](https://acda.org/archives/820) - This session will offer conductors some of the key techniques for studying and marking scores including phrasing, breathing schemes, dynamics, tempos changes, and rubato considerations etc. These techniques will lead to expressive interpretation based on the elements of music and text, resulting in precise and expressive conducting techniques and a more rewarding performance for ensemble
- [It’s Not Magic: Simple, Effective Strategies for Building Full, Energized Tone in Middle and High School Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/821) - This workshop is meant to share a strategy that has worked well for the two clinicians. Terry Annalora developed a series of warm-ups which were incredibly effective for him in building mature, full, energized tone. He employed this series of exercises daily and held students accountable for doing them well. His former student, Wilkerson, experimented
- [Putting It All Together: Getting the Most Out Of Your Singers and Rhythm Section](https://acda.org/archives/822) - Developing a “total” ensemble will be the focus of this session. Materials and information will be demonstrated and explained. Vocalists and well as instrumentalists will work together to create a balanced presentation.
- [Sight-Singing Skills: Isolating Pitch Successfully](https://acda.org/archives/825) - To teach sight-singing successfully, teachers must place their pedagogical skills in an appropriate order, identify the necessary tools, and isolate the sequential strategies. Using a movable tonic format, the clinician will help participants discover the steps and techniques required to teach pitch development skills and notation reading skills. Echo-sing, hand signs, audiation, modified staff, dictation,
- [Strength, Balance, Core: The Benefit of Pilates for the Choral Conductor](https://acda.org/archives/826) - Even the most innately musical conductors sometimes struggle with the transfer of musical expression into physical movement. Effective gestural communication requires the utmost in body awareness, subtlety of movement, balance, posture, and strength. It should come as no surprise, then, that conductors often develop postural deficiencies and shoulder issues. In this session, the presenters will
- [Surveying the Wondrous Cross: Christ’s Atonement Through the Eyes of Hymnody and Historical Choral Music](https://acda.org/archives/827) - Led by New Testament scholar Valérie Nicolet-Anderson and choral conductor and doctoral student Jeshua Franklin, this session will briefly highlight historically understood atonement theories, consider the drama of various passion oriented texts, and delve into the interpretational effects of diverse musical settings. Participants will also be encouraged to consider these sometimes conflicting elements in the
- [A Community That Sings: New Arrangements of America’s Classics – Songbook Vol. II](https://acda.org/archives/645) - The North Central ACDA Division’s continuing effort to provide its members with quality arrangements of American folk songs has produced twelve new pieces by some of our country’s best-known composers. Kevin Meidl, former NC ACDA president and originator of this project, will lead this reading session. Pieces premiered at this session are available for NC
- [Behind the Scenes with the Czech Boys Choir](https://acda.org/archives/648) - The conductors of the Czech Boys Choir and Young Men’s Ensemble will provide an in-depth picture of the ensembles. They will address topics such as recruitment, vocal development of technique for unchanged and changing voices, and boychoir performance practices. They will also introduce central European choral music by contemporary composers suitable for boys choirs.
- [BodySinging: Moving Singers Toward More Expressive Choral Performance](https://acda.org/archives/651) - This session will focus on the musical, emotional, and expressive development of choral singers through the integration of the vocal/physical connection in rehearsal and performance. The session will include demonstration and discussion of how building “body-voices” allows singers to feel, express, and understand the deep meaning in the music they are singing. Through the gentle
- [The Bridge to Somewhere: Using Performance Repertoire as a Vehicle to Develop Music Reading Skills](https://acda.org/archives/652) - Though many of us spend time teaching sight-singing at the beginning of each choral rehearsal, students are not always able to see how the skills they build during this time impact the learning and performance of choral repertoire. In this session, choral pieces will be used to construct music reading exercises and activities that apply
- [Building an Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/653) - Living up to its architectural name, Clerestory has built its unconducted, undirected musical democracy from the ground up. The ensemble will share its techniques and practices for programming, rehearsing without a leader, verbal and musical communication, listening from within, and building group knowledge and memory. Clerestory encourages singers to take their eyes off the score
- [Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal: Takadimi and Beyond](https://acda.org/archives/655) - Working from the premise that singers learn musical skills in much the same order as they do language skills, participants will explore how we learn music through hearing and imitating patterns before reading and writing. The Takadimi rhythm-pedagogy system will be addressed and specific techniques for developing rhythm reading readiness, literacy, audition, musical memory, dictation,
- [Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal: Tonal](https://acda.org/archives/667) - In this session, the sound-to-symbol learning sequence will be applied to tonal reading. To aid the development of aural/oral tonal skills, a sequence of vocal pitch exercises will be presented in a graphic form that can be utilized via overhead transparencies or an LCD project. Teaching strategies and activities for developing tonal audition, musical memory,
- [Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal: Melodic](https://acda.org/archives/668) - This session will focus on melodic reading and the implementation of tonal, rhythm, and melodic reading to choral repertoire via curriculum maps that specifically outline the literacy process for each octavo.
- [Developing Musicianship in the Digital Age through the Use of the iPad and Other Technologies](https://acda.org/archives/669) - The iPad has had a unique cultural impact and it has the potential to revolutionize the field of choral music. This session will demonstrate some of the ways the iPad can be used to go beyond the notes as a music reader, for score preparation, for sight-reading, for historical research, to find online resources, as
- [From Start to Finish: Developing Artistry](https://acda.org/archives/670) - The clinicians will demonstrate with video clips from their rehearsals with elementary, middle school, and high school students, a practical daily process for developing student growth in independence and artistry.
- [The Genesis and Structure of To Be Certain of the Dawn](https://acda.org/archives/671) - To Be Certain of the Dawn, a Holocaust memorial oratorio written by Stephen Paulus, with libretto by Michael Dennis Browne, was written as a result of interfaith dialogue and with the purpose of encouraging ongoing conversation between people of faith. Paulus, Browne, and Father Michael O’Connell, Basilica of St. Mary’s, Minneapolis, who commissioned the work,
- [Get Out of Their Way: Enabling Singers to Be Independent Musicians](https://acda.org/archives/672) - In this session, the presenter will work with a high school choir he has not met in advance as they are presented with a new piece of music. Instead of telling the students about the text and music and how they should rehearse it, Carey will guide them as they make their own discoveries, discuss
- [Igniting Imagination in Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/673) - The imagination is one of our most powerful tools in making music. It is the fire that propels us beyond the notes to meaningful, expressive singing. It can also be the key to actually accomplishing the notes in a free, effective,and satisfying way. This session will present specific rehearsal techniques that engage the imagination through
- [Integrating the Art with the Science](https://acda.org/archives/674) - In this session the clinicians will show how to integrate the Bel Canto Solfeggio concept throughout the choral rehearsal, developing tone, intonation, rhythm, and meter elements while singing freely and expressively. Learn how to transition from singing bel canto warm-ups and fundamental handsign/solfeggio skills to sight-reading and learning new literature. You don’t have to sacrifice
- [Introduction to Bel Canto Solfeggio](https://acda.org/archives/675) - More than music literacy, this is an overview of a three-step sequence (in the air, on the board, from the page) that helps singers to visualize, feel, and hear beautiful tone while singing together in an ensemble setting. The clinicians will show non-verbal ways to obtain bel canto tone and accurate intonation with singers of
- [Imagine What Lies Beneath: Mining for Jewels in the Choral Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/676) - This session will discuss methods used to help students dig beneath the surface of the notes and rhythms as they search for aesthetic jewels initially unseen. Methods of encouraging imagination in the rehearsal will be introduced and the imagination/technique cycle will be discussed.
- [Making Music Meaningful](https://acda.org/archives/677) - Participants in this session will be guided through musical excerpts with specific outcomes and strategies that have the potential of intentionally creating meaningful singing experiences, definitely beyond the notes—perhaps because of the notes. The participants will also receive additional concrete strategies to use in their next classes as they continue to strive for meaningful music-making
- [The Music of Stephen Paulus](https://acda.org/archives/678) - Composer Stephen Paulus, whose oratorio To Be Certain of the Dawn will be performed during the conference, will lead a reading session of his music and discuss his compositional process, the way he marries text to music, and how he thinks about musical structure in writing choral music.
- [New Choral Frontiers: Cuba, ACDA, and the International Conductor Exchange Program](https://acda.org/archives/679) - ACDA’s International Conductors Exchange Program represents an opportunity for a new generation of choral specialists to affirm that choral music-making transcends national borders, ideologies, religions, and all those demarcations that too often divide us. This session, featuring an ICEP participant from Cuba, provides participants a rare opportunity to look inside the choral culture of Cuba.
- [Process in Practice: Honor Choir Observations](https://acda.org/archives/680) - Because Beyond the Notes is all about the process of music-making, each honor choir will also have a designated open rehearsal during the interest sessions for convention participants to observe the process of music-making from the very beginning as they learn and rehearse a choral piece they receive when they arrive at the conference.
- [Process to Product: Demystifying Score Study and Energizing Your Rehearsals](https://acda.org/archives/681) - Using several works from standard high school repertoire, this session demonstrates ways to bring score study a practical way of determining rehearsal goals and strategies. Learner outcomes include an increased understanding of how score study relates to interpretive decisions, reduced anxiety about what score study entails, and increased confidence in one’s ability to wed analytical
- [Teaching Historical and Cultural Context through Choral Music](https://acda.org/archives/682) - Much of the world’s music finds its power through relationships with events, cultures, and the great stories of civilization. This session will focus on ways to identify with and remember those things we should never forget.
- [When Music Meets Theology](https://acda.org/archives/684) - In this session, a panel will consider: What considerations should be involved in the performance of the music of a religious tradition unfamiliar to the director or to the ensemble? In what kinds of situations should an interfaith worship service be developed, and who should be invited? What creative, inspirational, and unifying non-worship experiences can
- [Why Are You Here? Planning for What Really Matters](https://acda.org/archives/685) - This session will explore why you should consider the affective needs of your singers and reveal concrete ways you can plan for experiences that will transform your teaching and the lives of those you teach.
- [Best Kept Secrets: Commission Gems from GALA Choruses](https://acda.org/archives/687) - This repertoire session and clinic will briefly describe the how-to steps for commissioning new music and the benefits choirs can experience in working with a living, breathing composer to bring new music to life! The majority of the workshop will be conducted as a repertoire session introducing workshop participants to new commissions that are available
- [Beyond Salmo 150: The Unaccompanied Choral Music of Ernani Aguiar](https://acda.org/archives/688) - Brazilian composer Ernani Aguiar (b. 1950) has established himself as one of the most influential names on the contemporary Latin American musical scene. Although more of his compositions begin to gain international visibility through recent performances and publications, his name continues to be almost exclusively associated with his famous unaccompanied setting of Psalm 150. While
- [Boy Singers: Matters That Matter](https://acda.org/archives/691) - This session will examine how to be successful in dealing with boys in choirs. Methods for keeping boys engaged and overcoming stereotypes will be discussed, as well as practical suggestions for recruitment, retention, group management and repertoire selection. The psychology of boys and how athletics can exist with the arts in a boy’s life will
- [Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal: Tonal and Melodic](https://acda.org/archives/695) - In this session the sound-to-symbol learning sequence explored in the rhythm session will be applied to tonal and melodic reading. A sequence of vocal pitch exercises will be presented in a graphic form as well as techniques for implementing tonal, rhythm and melodic reading to choral repertoire.
- [Choral Conductor and Organist: A Creative Partnership](https://acda.org/archives/696) - This is a workshop celebrating the artistic intersections of choir and organ, proposing performance solutions for selected choral repertoire with organ, and answering some questions frequently voiced both by conductors and organists. Repertoire to be addressed: Handel’s Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Fauré’s Requiem, Parry’s I Was Glad, and Phillips’ Antiphon.
- [Choral Directors are from Mars and Voice Teachers are from Venus: ‘Sing from your Diaphragm’ and Other Vocal Mistructions](https://acda.org/archives/697) - How can middle and high school and college choral conductors interact with independent and academic voice teachers in their area to develop a successful team? Is the voice teacher/choral conductor conflict in higher education fantasy or fact? Exploring answers to these questions, we will delve into commonly used mis-instructions and their implications.
- [Choral Singing in Marginalized Communities: Documentation and Strategies](https://acda.org/archives/701) - This workshop has a twofold purpose: to discuss how choirs can reach out to or be created in marginalized populations; and to help choral musicians develop ideas, strategies, knowledge, and repertoire for socially-responsible outreach in prisons, shelters, hospitals, and the bedsides of the dying.
- [Commissioning: Engaging Your Patrons, Singers, and Board in New Music](https://acda.org/archives/703) - This panel/repertoire session is presented by five conductors with experience in church, youth, collegiate, community, and symphonic choirs. All panelists share a penchant for new music and evolving the choral art. In this session, discussion will include the entire choral commissioning process from beginning to end and provide illustrated examples from professional, collegiate, community, and
- [Body Architecture and Body Kinesthetic: Keys to Expressive Conducting](https://acda.org/archives/705) - This session will set about redefining essential conducting technique through Body Mapping and the use of Laban to arrive at conducting gesture that supports musical and vocal objectives in choral ensemble rehearsal and performance.
- [Developing Critical Listening Skills for Undergraduates](https://acda.org/archives/706) - This clinic is for undergraduates preparing for student teaching in a choral setting, but is useful to teachers of choral methods courses. It introduces a fresh approach for engaging in critical listening skills of choral singing, and explores the development of quality choral performance stemming from rigorous and comprehensive rehearsals.
- [Fashioning Compelling Stories: Engaging Singers through Text Narrative Exploration](https://acda.org/archives/708) - By offering guided opportunities to explore text narrative, choral conductors encourage singers to deepen their perceptions and discover how texts are relevant to their lives. Learn time-efficient methods to enable singers to imagine and develop stories inspired by texts, moving past initial impressions to form personally meaningful interpretations.
- [Forming an Unaccompanied SATB Hospice Singing Group](https://acda.org/archives/709) - This is a participatory SATB singing workshop, with singers sitting in parts. The workshop will include a discussion about hospice singing and how to form your own hospice singing group. A handout will be provided with all the music and with more information and resources for forming a hospice chorus.
- [The Four Stages of Verbalization in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/710) - This session, geared toward the new teacher, is also practical for anyone searching for a methodology dealing with what we say to our choirs and how to make spoken communication practical. The Four Stages of Verbalization provides a frame work for what to say, when to say it, and how to say it, maximizing rehearsal
- [Full Disclosure ... A Real Life Demonstration of Choral Music Learning](https://acda.org/archives/711) - At conferences, we hear the result of months of preparation—a polished performance. But wouldn’t you like to discover how they arrived, to see the process at its genesis? Developmental level singers from the Boston Children’s Chorus will sight-read music, and we’ll examine the rehearsal strategies in play.
- [How to Make a Strong Case for the Value of Choral Music Education](https://acda.org/archives/713) - Singing in choir helps students succeed, but school choral programs are under siege. That is why Chorus America has developed “Making the Case for Your School Choir: An Advocacy Guide.” This interactive session will provide practical tools and comprehensive data to help K–12 choir directors pro-actively advocate for choral music education.
- [The Hows and Whys of Therapeutic and Service Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/714) - This panel discussion, led by Jason Thoms, is on therapeutic and service choirs. This session will include discussion of music’s effect on the brain, and what we can do as choir directors to provide “healing” opportunities to our singers and audiences. The discussion and information provided will also assist directors in beginning new choirs for
- [I Can’t Believe I Said That! ... or How Do We Speak to Our Singers?](https://acda.org/archives/715) - This discussion will allow conductors to increase their self-awareness of how they might come across to those in front of them, and how to turn around negativity into positive and constructive statements for more effective interpersonal relationships with our singers. Discussion topics will also include professional ethics and jealousy. This panel discussion will include conductors
- [Individualized Assessment in the Choral Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/716) - This professional development session will provide both a philosophical rationale and practical suggestions for incorporating individualized assessment within the choral ensemble. It is designed for teachers and teachers’ educators. In order to increase accountability for the individual musical development of students, teachers need to explore various methods for assessing student progress and evaluating their own
- [Interpretation and Performance Practices in Latin American Choral Music](https://acda.org/archives/717) - “Phrasing with your heaps,” or how to study, rehearse, and perform choral Cuban son, Caribbean bolero, vocal adaptations from the Krao Indians in Brazil, Andean tonada and cueca, Venezuelan joropo, and the Pan-American salsa. These styles comprise the repertoire of the 2012 ACDA Eastern Division Latin American Honor Choir.
- [Leonard Bernstein And Choral Community Making: Focus on Innovative Concert Collaborations Dedicated to Musical Diversity, Social Inclusion, and Building Community](https://acda.org/archives/718) - Working from the musical context of a recently published concert version of Bernstein’s Mass, the session will demonstrate how to widen social boundaries, encourage musical diversity, and build community through the use of a uniquely American repertoire that links sacred and secular, pop and concert, gospel and jazz.
- [Locomotion: Using Eurythmics in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/719) - This session will demonstrate how the use of eurythmics in the choral rehearsal can enhance music performance. Specifically, it will show how movement can be used (1) to assist with rhythmic accuracy; (2) to achieve better ensemble singing; (3) to energize music that moves slowly; and (4) to shape melodic lines and assist with proper
- [Mainstreamed into Music](https://acda.org/archives/720) - This session is aimed at giving music educators tips and tools to use when including singers with intellectual, physical and developmental challenges in choral music. Time will be reserved for participants to ask questions specific to their own schools and students.
- [Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts: Helping Others Find Their Voice](https://acda.org/archives/721) - This session examines the mentor/protégé dynamic and its critical impact on the lives of ensembles and their conductors. Drawing from research and personal experience, this presentation gives a portrait of a rarely discussed aspect of the conductor’s life. The goal of the session is to help the conductor realize the full potential of the mentor/protégé
- [Middle East Harmonies: the Challenges of Programming](https://acda.org/archives/722) - Joshua Jacobson and André deQuadros will discuss their experiences with choral music from Israel and from Arab countries, and their attempts to bring people together through music. The session will include videos and performances by the Boston Zamir Chorale. Participants will receive bibliographies and octavos of Arab and Israeli choral music.
- [Music of the Muslim World: Breaking the Barrier](https://acda.org/archives/723) - This session is a repertoire session, getting participants to understand the great diaspora of music of the Muslim world by singing a selection of five pieces from different social, cultural, and linguistic contexts. A distinction is made between Islamic music and music that is more culturally situated in Muslim culture. Choral directors attending the session
- [My Administration Want y Administration Wants a Glee Choir: a Glee Choir: What Do I Do?](https://acda.org/archives/724) - The main focus of this session is assisting the current choral educator, at whatever level, with the implementation of a show choir. The session will provide guidance in developing a basic teaching philosophy for inclusion of a show choir utilizing the ACDA Show Choir Standards of Excellence and basic information on how to achieve those
- [The New Gregorian Chant Performance Practice: Word, Melody, Neume](https://acda.org/archives/725) - This session will be an introduction to developments that have resulted in a “New (Old) Gregorian Chant Performance Practice.” Through the singing of a selection of simpler syllabic chants, the participants will experience how today’s performance practice combines three parameters of interpretation: Word, Mode and Neum. That is, beginning with the innate musicality of the
- [Oneness of Thought neness of Thought and Gesture: nd Gesture: Tai Chi for Conductors](https://acda.org/archives/726) - Tai Chi gives us practice opening the pathways between mind and body, intention and movement, to guide us towards conducting from our deepest intuition. When the distraction of your conscious self is lifted like a veil between thought and gesture, conducting becomes an act of artistic truth. In this session, participants will follow a Tai
- [Recovery, Healing, and Wholeness: How Music Can Feed the Homeless](https://acda.org/archives/727) - Explore music as a means of social justice through the story of Bethany’s Women of Praise, a choir of homeless women in Washington, DC. This interactive workshop will inspire and prepare others to consider the potential power of music in communities dealing with addiction and recovery, mental illness, and unemployment.
- [Resonance in the Choral Voice: All Things are Possible](https://acda.org/archives/728) - Singing in the resonance of the voice makes possible all things choral: intonation, blend, dynamic capability. Two vital components produce resonant singing reliably: the appoggio breath posture and acoustical vowels. Underlying principles and specific examples are examined interactively to augment directors’ options for eliciting expressive singing.
- [See How Opposites Attract When Music is in the Middle](https://acda.org/archives/729) - Pianist Rachel Kramer and conductor Catherine Roma will discuss the importance of building a strong conductor/pianist relationship and share tips about performance and rehearsal techniques they don’t teach in school. Effective verbal and non-verbal communication, proper preparation, joint musical research, and plenty of practice are among the topics discussed.
- [Sing in Style: Expand the Vocal Skills of Your Choir](https://acda.org/archives/730) - Through demonstrations by the Mansfield University Concert Choir and with audience participation, Peggy Dettwiler will show how to teach and expand the vocal techniques of choirs so that they can produce different choral colors and sing repertoire in a wide variety of styles and from contrasting world cultures.
- [Singing Bach with Agility— Strategies for Large Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/731) - It is possible for a large chorus to give a fine performance of the works of J. S. Bach. This session will deal with some techniques and strategies for getting a lean, balanced, and agile sound from a large community or church choir with many mature voices.
- [Singing From the Heart: Working With People of “Different Abilities”](https://acda.org/archives/732) - Making music with singers who have intellectual and physical disabilities offers great rewards and significant challenges. As the core of the ACDA Eastern Division’s Building Communities Festival Choir, Joyful Noise’s singers will share their passion for music with the singers and music therapists joining them in conference rehearsals and this interest session led by Allison
- [Singing Locally, Giving Globally: Why Intergenerational Community Choirs Matter](https://acda.org/archives/733) - Using case studies, this workshop will explore how community choirs can increase their membership, income, visibility, and creative/collaborative programming by engaging in community service. This dual mission—to create opportunities for choral artistry and service—provides a new paradigm for choral singing and provides a powerful tool for building community support.
- [Sound as Prayer: Paperless Worship](https://acda.org/archives/734) - Texts guide us through worship. Words define the choral art. We respond to our faith in God from the heart, and often by heart. Come and join us in one of Providence’s most unusual sacred spaces for an interfaith worship service that employs everyone without the use of printed texts. Experience elegant, structured worship that
- [The Thinking Rehearsal: Creating Independent Musicians in the Choral Setting](https://acda.org/archives/735) - This session will address the advantages of teaching rather than simply rehearsing your choir and model techniques for structuring the rehearsal to engage your singers to think and solve musical problems independently. Octavos of various voicings and difficulty will be used to demonstrate the application of this approach to all age and ability levels.
- [Ubuntu! Learning and Singing South African Music like South Africans](https://acda.org/archives/736) - Ubuntu! is an African word that means “a person is a person through other people.” Choral singing is the ultimate manifestation of the concept of ubuntu. Attendees will be engaged and enthralled as they learn South African music the way South Africans themselves learn it—by making music first and perfecting it along the way. Songs
- [Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass](https://acda.org/archives/737) - Paul Rardin will be joined by a small group of auditioned undergraduate conductors and a college-level demonstration choir to focus on effective conducting gestures, with emphasis on finding balance between clarity and expression.
- [Why Monteverdi? Recent Discoveries that Raise the Composer’s Profile Above His Contemporaries.](https://acda.org/archives/738) - Monteverdi has had a reputation far above those of his contemporaries. After 30 years and much research into these contemporaries and discovery of more of them, Monteverdi’s image seems to be reinforced. This session is an attempt to come to grips with exactly what it is in his vocal music that makes it clearly so
- [The Wow Factor: Create It, Aspire It, Achieve It](https://acda.org/archives/739) - This session is a practical guide for performers, students, teachers and parents that offers fundamental philosophies and concepts essential to a person’s growth and development that will contribute to a successful professional life in music. Call it the Wow Factor—there is something for everyone in this interactive workshop!
- [A New Model for Professional Choirs – featuring Seraphic Fire](https://acda.org/archives/741) - Patrick Dupré Quigley and James Bass of the Grammy-nominated ensemble Seraphic Fire discuss the changing trends in American choral singing over the past 50 years that led to the growth of professional ensembles around the country.
- [Choir is ... Meanings of the Choral Experience, grades 7-12.](https://acda.org/archives/743) - While music making is essential to the choral experience, 2012 Division Conferences - Interest Sessions the meanings found by choral students in grades 7-12 are far from confined to notes, rhythms, or vocal technique. Through an engaging and empowering session using the responses of over 200 choral students, Andrea will discuss the predominant themes of
- [De-Mystifying Conducting: Body, Breath and Center](https://acda.org/archives/744) - This session will present concepts and new approaches to conducting to transform your rehearsals and performances.
- [From the Cloister: An Introduction to the Choral Music of Isabella Leonarda](https://acda.org/archives/745) - Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704) entered an Ursaline Convent at the age of 16. During her many years at the convent, Leonarda composed and published 200 compositions making her the most published female composer of the Baroque era. This session will introduce choral musicians to her music using examples from several of the forms listed above. In
- [I'm Listening—Really?](https://acda.org/archives/746) - How do we listen and what are we listening for in our rehearsals and concerts? Can we hear while we are thinking about what's coming next? Does the sensory clutter allow us to be in the moment? Making decisions in the moment based upon what we hear rather than what we expect can be challenging
- [Johannes Herbst: Colonial Winston-Salem's Bridge to the Berlin Song School](https://acda.org/archives/747) - The life of Johannes Herbst represents the first generation of the renewed Moravian Church in Europe and America. Unique among the well-traveled Moravian leadership, he lived in every significant center of Moravian life from his birth in 1735, until his death in 1812. He is buried in Winston-Salem's Moravian cemetery. Atypical among Moravian leaders, Herbst
- [Making Music Inside-Out: Text, Context, and the Gift of Self](https://acda.org/archives/748) - This session will use music of Randall Thompson, Tomas Luis da Victoria, and George Frederick Handel to assist conductors in finding the inner clues often hidden in the musical notation that provide some insight into how the music should actually sound. While the repertoire for this session is written for mixed voices (soprano, alto, tenor,
- [My Principal and Students Want a Glee Choir NOW What Do I Do?](https://acda.org/archives/749) - This session will provide guidance in developing a basic teaching philosophy for inclusion of a show choir, utilizing the ACDA Show Choir Standards of Excellence, and basic information on how to achieve those standards.
- [No Experience? No Problem! Vocal Instruction for Non-Singers](https://acda.org/archives/750) - This session will focus on vocal techniques that are easily understood by students with little to no singing experience, and that will help them quickly become contributing members of a choral ensemble. We will also discuss specific teaching strategies in helping motivate these kinds of students. One of the presenter's greatest joys in the choral
- [A Practical Guide to Nineteenth-Century Choral/Orchestral Performance Practice](https://acda.org/archives/751) - Today’s performers imagine that modern ideas about how to perform Romantic music correspond with what the composers themselves would have heard. But in recent years, restoration of many early recordings and research into various written sources have revealed a very different picture. A lost tradition of nineteenth-century interpretation is currently being re-discovered by a number
- [Preparing Female Student Choral Conductors for Success in the New Millenium](https://acda.org/archives/752) - This session will be a panel discussion of college and university teachers of conducting that will address the preparation of student conductors, with particular attention to the special challenges facing female choral conductors, and how best to mentor and prepare them for successful careers. Panelists include: Hilary Apfelstadt, director of choral activities, faculty of music,
- [Real Men Sing! A Session for Techniques, Repertoire, and Recruitment for Male Voices.](https://acda.org/archives/753) - Real Men Sing! Is an interest session that will focus on various aspects of male singing such as recruitment techniques and methods, effective pedagogical techniques, varied, appropriate repertoire and director approach. How do we motivate them to sing, and encourage them to sing “like men” in a healthy way? How do we find appropriate repertoire
- [Rehearsal Technique According to the Twelve Commandments](https://acda.org/archives/754) - This session will explore rehearsal techniques for the choral conductor, drawing from William Dehning’s “12 Commandments” as the primary basis of the session; (excerpted from Dehning’s Chorus Confidential: Decoding the Secret of the Choral Art (2003: Pavane). The session will also explore less familiar techniques such as “thesis-antithesis-synthesis”; “macro-micro-macro”; and “stimulus variation.” All of the
- [Sacred Songs for Sacred Time: A Survey of Church Music by the Late Glenn Edward Burleigh](https://acda.org/archives/755) - The primary goal of this session is to expose church musicians and other conference attendees to the choral music of the late Glenn Edward Burleigh. Most widely known for his internationally acclaimed composition titled Order My Steps, this session is intended to introduce the significant sacred/gospel music Burleigh composed for worship. A survey of Burleigh’s
- [Save Your Voice and Your Sanity: Classroom Management in the Choral Rehearsal Setting](https://acda.org/archives/756) - This session will present rehearsal management in a positive light by focusing on understanding the inherent problems and finding a solution that does not complicate a busy rehearsal so that choral music directors can devote their energy to the music. The topic will be presented in four main parts: (1) Understanding why rehearsal management is
- [Serious Worship or Serious Worship: Moving Well Beyond the Worship Wars or Why We Should Have Listened to John Cage](https://acda.org/archives/757) - The purpose of this session is to examine the role music plays in Christian worship. The presenter will discuss the limitations of worship styles (both new and old) and consider the role Christian education plays in how we understand music in worship. Additionally, the diminished role of the traditional church choir, particularly in smaller churches,
- [Sixty-Minute Miracles: Producing Music of Quality for Every Sunday](https://acda.org/archives/758) - Sunday mornings come 52 weeks a year, and usually, church music directors have only one hour of preparation time each of those weeks, much less preparing a seasonal long-form work. By combining my own experience with that of other church directors, I have developed a method by which my choir sings a piece of musical
- [The Spiritual as an American Art Form: Performance Practices and Comparisons to Gospel](https://acda.org/archives/759) - This session will include a multimedia presentation of the history, composers, songs, and performance practices of the Negro Spiritual with a comparison to Gospel and the likenesses and differences of the two styles. The Palmetto Voices, directed by Sonja Sepúlveda, will demonstrate by singing arrangements, old and new, that the Spiritual is an unique American
- [Women of Strength: Choral Works for Women’s Voices](https://acda.org/archives/760) - Our actions and behaviors serve as a vocal model and role model for our singers. Consider this though: are our repertoire choices equally worthy to be role models? If you teach women’s voices, you no doubt find yourself trying to point out strong female role models for your students. Yet, our repertoire choices don’t always
- [Angel of the East](https://acda.org/archives/761) - The work sets part of John Donne's poem Good Friday, 1612. Riding Westward, explaining the spiritual context the poet rides out on business on a Good Friday, neglecting his meditations on Christ's death. He Journeys away from Jerusalem and the crucifixion, which lies due east, moving the opposite direction to which his mind automatically turns.
- [The Appreciation of Chinese Culture Through Choral Music: Chinese Choral Repertoire and Interpretation](https://acda.org/archives/762) - Chinese embraces balance and harmony. The philosophy affected the society for thousands of years. Choral music provides an opportunity to sing in harmony. Explore and learn a great range of traditional and cotemporary Chinese choral music repertories from treble, mixed, and male voice choirs in this session. There are more than fifty ethnic groups in
- [Beyond the Score: Performing Latin American Choral Repertoire](https://acda.org/archives/763) - With its joyous rhythms and appealing melodies, Latin American music has become more and more popular with American choirs. This session explores the great traditions of choral music from throughout Latin America, from Argentina to Cuba to Mexico. It will include a discussion of performance practice from the various folk traditions, where to find high
- [Choices for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/764) - In this session, we will explore the three most valuable choices that a vocal jazz director (aspiring or current) can make to improve the overall level of their ensemble, whether novice, intermediate or advanced, at any academic level. Philosophical and practical rehearsal suggestions as well as question and answer will be included.
- [Creativity in and Out of the Loft](https://acda.org/archives/765) - Going beyond the common performance of an anthem, reaching to new heights of expression, this session will explore the many different ways a choir might participate in the corporate worship experience. Using not only sound, but also space and structure as well, we will look into and perform different ways of orchestrating praise and forming
- [Cultivating the Men's Chorus at All Levels: Recruitment, Voice Building, Rehearsal, Repertoire, and Retention](https://acda.org/archives/766) - This session will look at practical ways of recruiting a male choir, the use of solid group vocal techniques, fast paced rehearsal methodologies (including lots of problem-solving ideas), repertoire and resources, and retention. Much attention will be given to the unique psychological makeup of an all-male gathering, ideas for a thorough and fast-paced rehearsal intended
- [Non-Vibrato Singing and Volume in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/767) - Vocal skills to safely minimize vibrato. This style can bring stunning results, but if singers have no idea how to minimize vibrato it can cause fatigue or damage. A set of ideas will be presented to instruct singers on this style. Understanding the urge to over sing. The Lombard effect, and the protective reflex in
- [How to Achieve Expressive Faces to Match Your Expressive Singing](https://acda.org/archives/768) - This session will involve the participants in specific exercises, many of which are from acting techniques that will animate the performer’s face so as to communicate the meaning of the lyrics.
- [Loop the Loop! Spinning Interactive Circles to Develop Choral Sound, Engage Awareness and Explore Artistry](https://acda.org/archives/769) - This session engages participants in interactive circles to explore ensemble voice building techniques, choral rehearsal strategies and kinesthetic awareness activities to motivate singers of all ages. Participants will experience how the innovative use of gesture, movement in place and movement in space increase their physiological connection to singing, encourages their full-bodied awareness of musical elements,
- [Motivation: The Art of Possibility](https://acda.org/archives/770) - The session is based in leadership principals outlined in current best sellers including The Art of Possibility, Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior, Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence, The Courage to Teach, Good to Great, Talent is never Enough and Blink. There will be numerous opportunities for audience participation
- [Music for Ninth Grade That is Good Enough for the Pros](https://acda.org/archives/771)
- [Practical Editions and Choices: A Review of Score Selection of Renaissance Music in the Digital Age](https://acda.org/archives/772) - This session will discuss a score’s effect on interpretation, with a focus on the comparison of conventional scores available from retailers and the massive volume of user-edited maintained scores on CPDL, IMSLP, and other free sources. The goal of the session is to develop a manner of selecting editions that allow for the greatest ease
- [Preparing for the Orchestra Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/773) - This session will explore the following questions: What should I expect at an orchestra rehearsal? How can I best prepare for the experience? What does the orchestra need from the conductor? We will also explore strategies for score preparation, effective rehearsal techniques and principles of baton technique that will allow for clear communication between conductor
- [Respecting Artistry: Practical Suggestions For Taking It to the Next Level](https://acda.org/archives/774) - This session, will examine decisions we can make to enhance our own rehearsal and conducting technique in an effort to inspire the level of artistry that our students, the music, the listener, and we as conductors all deserve. Topics covered will include: respecting the gesture, respecting musicianship, respecting the repertoire, respecting composer intent, respecting our
- [Show Choir in the Age of Glee](https://acda.org/archives/775) - This session will explore the benefits and challenges of adding and maintaining a show choir program to bolster one’s traditional choral program. We will explore topics such as general recruitment, choreographers, competitions, and appropriate literature choices. Also being addressed is the topic of arrangements and legal copyright permissions for custom charts.
- [The Successful Collegiate ACDA Student Organization](https://acda.org/archives/777) - There are countless benefits for a college music student to be a member of ACDA. This session is designed for college students and for anyone who works with college students to help institute or resurrect student ACDA chapters at universities. We will celebrate successful ACDA student chapters in the SWACDA division and their stories. Strategies
- [Technology to Change Your Life: Starting Monday](https://acda.org/archives/778) - This session will focus on some very powerful uses of technology you can implement it immediately which will make a significant impact on the quality of your choral program.
- [Vocal Improvisation and Choral Warm-Ups: Strategies and Perspectives](https://acda.org/archives/779) - This session will explore connections between group vocal technique/warm-ups and vocal improvisation, with specific strategies & techniques that can be easily inserted within the existing framework of rehearsals.
- [Voice Building “P90X”-style: Extreme Warm-ups, Aural Skills, and Movements that Build Vocalism and Musicianship in Rehearsals](https://acda.org/archives/780) - Do you use the same warm-ups at the beginning of each rehearsal? Do your singers simply “go through the motions” of warm-ups? Warm-ups can become a routine, mundane part of daily rehearsals. However, the first few minutes of each rehearsal are the most valuable in building vocalism and musicianship among your singers. Learn and experience
- [What's New in Technology for the Choral Director](https://acda.org/archives/781) - An overview of cool new technology gadgets and easy to do accompaniment solutions for all choral directors. Keep up to date in amazing recording devices, sound solutions, accompaniment solutions, wireless microphones, visual assessment tools, sight singing, ear training, AP theory software, keyboard theory, and more. See, hear, and compare practical technology innovations for the twenty-first
- [Breathing New Life into  Music of the Renaissance](https://acda.org/archives/783) - Renaissance choral scores, often with few or no helpful performance suggestions, can lead to shapeless, uninspired delivery of this beautiful and expressive music, leaving audiences and choirs non-plussed, and conductors discouraged in their efforts to educate, inform and entertain. In this hands-on session, Schauer will lead participants to examine and re-think performance of sacred and
- [Conducting Choral Colors](https://acda.org/archives/784) - Become the teacher/conductor who reflects vocal subtleties of language and style in your gesture. As your group grows into the performance, bringing the music up off the page. your gesture invites even greater vocal expression and coloring. Do you think of yourself as an artist in rehearsal or only when you walk on stage to
- [Expanding the Repertoire: A Fresh Look at Programming and Literature for Male Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/785) - This session will focus on programming and repertoire ideas for male chorus that may typically be overlooked. The following questions will be explored: What repertoire makes a male chorus concert interesting? How does a conductor find the balance between literature that is challenging yet accessible? What pieces help to build an audience (and keep them
- [The iconductor: Mobile and Web-based Apps to Simplify the Conductor's Lifestyle](https://acda.org/archives/786)
- [Latin American Rhythm in Your Blood](https://acda.org/archives/787) - Explore the world of Latin American rhythms including the nuances, regional variances, and ways that will help teach these rhythms to singers. The clinician will help you discover the various instrumental combinations for each style. Unravel this eclectic world of rhythms in a fun and interactive workshop, and take home a valuable wealth of resources
- [Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts: Helping Others Find Their Voice](https://acda.org/archives/788) - This session examines the mentor/protégé dynamic and its critical impact on the lives of ensembles and their conductors. Drawing from research and personal experience, this presentation gives a portrait of a rarely discussed aspect of the conductor’s life. The goal of the session is to help the conductor realize the full potential of the mentor/
- [Movement: the Key to Making Your Choir Sound Good!](https://acda.org/archives/789) - This session will cite recent research into how movement helps people learn and retain ideas, concepts, and sounds. The clinician will be demonstrate movement of the singers’ bodies in vocalizes, as they rehearse apiece, and as they perform music, and move the singers into different positions both on and off the risers. Subtle movements—such as
- [Music Literacy](https://acda.org/archives/790) - Teaching music notation in the choral classroom can be difficult at times. Gather the tools to eradicate music illiteracy and get your singers excited about reading music. From Kodály hand signs to examples in modern rock, your students deserve a fun approach to sight reading.
- [Planning and Implementing Interfaith Programs](https://acda.org/archives/791) - It is relatively easy for disparate faith communities to cooperate in social action projects. But it is much more difficult to create effective and meaningful interfaith services of worship because various obstacles—including exclusivity—are inherent in all denominational worship. This session will provide suggestions for interfaith programs, which are not directly tied to worship, but are
- [Where Are All the Boys?](https://acda.org/archives/792) - Would you like more boys in your children's choir? This session deals with the challenge of recruiting boys into a children’s choir, and retaining them and meeting their needs once you get them. (Naturally, the ideas presented will work for girls as well!)
- [Zielenski in Venice: "Italian" Gems from Renaissance Poland](https://acda.org/archives/793) - The music of Poland's leading late Renaissance composers reveal much about the important relationship between Poland and Italy during the seventeenth century, and the striking influence the Italianate style had on Polish composers of the time. Mikolaj Zielenski, most notably, may have even studied with Giovanni Gabrieli; his choral works display typical Venetian influence, but
- [Actions Speak Louder Than Words](https://acda.org/archives/794) - One of the most important, yet underdeveloped, teaching tools is our ability to clearly represent what we mean musically through gesture. Often in rehearsals, we send conflicting messages to the ensemble. We tell the choir one thing but show something else entirely. Creating consistency between what the ensemble is told and what they are shown
- [Catch-as-Catch-Can: Rounds, Canons, and Part-Song Resources](https://acda.org/archives/795) - A demonstration choir will show various styles of rounds and part songs (catches) that will enhance the teaching of intonation, style, and part independence. Audience members will also participate in singing partner songs and quodlibets.
- [A Conductor’s Guide to the Preparation of J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.](https://acda.org/archives/797) - Using the forces of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Chamber Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, and student soloists, this session will identify for the conductor the necessary steps and important considerations in the rehearsal process of Bach’s masterwork. The session will illuminate the conductor’s tasks in initial, separate rehearsals of the chorus, orchestra, and soloists
- [Demystifying the Adolescent Choral Student](https://acda.org/archives/798) - This session has been designed to inform teachers working with adolescent singers. Discussion will feature practical and applicable techniques for working with and meeting the needs of this student population. Emphasis will be placed on teacher awareness of key adolescent characteristics including the adolescent ego, the impact of emotional components of the adolescent choral student,
- [Exploration of Bulgarian Culture Through Choral Music: Interpretation of Secular Folklore and Sacred Orthodox Tradition](https://acda.org/archives/799) - This presentation is a fast-paced, interactive, educational, and entertaining introduction to Bulgarian music. It is an examination of Bulgarian musical folklore, its characteristics according to song types, folklore regions, rhythm and meter, scales, and modes. Specific examples will illustrate the performance practice of Bulgarian music. The attendees will experience the joy of learning and performing
- [From Choir Director To Choral Artist: A Conducting Master Class](https://acda.org/archives/800) - Three select master’s-level conducting students will lead the Indiana State University Concert Choir under the supervision of Bruce Chamberlain.
- [The History of the Future: Tomorrow's Choral Leaders as Ten-Year-Olds Today](https://acda.org/archives/801) - The choral experiences, training programs, rehearsals, and performances we are building today will mold the lives of our next generation of choral leaders. Are we grounded in a set of core values and creating relevant pedagogies and programs for twenty-first century realities, or are we nostalgically re-living only what had meaning to us in a
- [The Kids Can Sing Too! Developing a Choir in the Elementary School:](https://acda.org/archives/802) - This session will help teachers to establish or develop a choir in the elementary school and will answer the following questions. What age or grade level is best to start choral singing? What is the best range for students at this age? How can you fit a choir into a general music program or the
- [Learning to Improvise in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Proven Teaching Strategies for Choral Directors](https://acda.org/archives/803) - This session will present hands-on strategies for teaching beginning improvisation in the vocal jazz ensemble. The practical and enjoyable strategies are based on 20 years of research into the development of vocal improvisation skill that has been successfully applied to secondary and collegiate vocal jazz ensembles and vocal jazz methods courses. These proven strategies are
- [Making the Case for Your School Choir](https://acda.org/archives/804) - Recognizing the ever-increasing pressures on choral music education—time in the school day, focus on standardized testing, funding—Chorus America has created an advocacy guide designed for K–12 choir teachers. “Making the Case for Your School Choir” provides evidence that choral singing is an integral component of a complete and competitive education, that choral singing builds community,
- [Rehearsal: It’s Why We Get Paid](https://acda.org/archives/805) - The Collegiate Repertoire Chorale will expose singers to new repertoire and techniques within a collaborative context with other collegiate choristers. The clinician will lead the choir through a range of musics exploring a variety of choral sonorities. The sessions will experiment with techniques suitable to the creation of these sounds. The format allows for an
- [Tanzanian Choral Traditions](https://acda.org/archives/806) - This session will introduce conference attendees to the rich culture and traditions of vocal and choral music in Tanzania and provide performance practice techniques for authentic and exciting performances. Information will be presented through lecture, video of Tanzanian choirs, and performance by the Northern Illinois University Chamber Choir. Rev. Sululu comes to America with a
- [Teaching Authentic Pop Styles to the Traditional Choir](https://acda.org/archives/807) - The U.S. Navy’s Sea Chanters are called upon to sing a wide array of repertoire; from the most serious choral literature to pop music of the present day. The members of the ensemble will demonstrate how they move effortlessly between divergent styles in a manner that is stylistically and musically viable and healthy for the
- [The Wonder Years](https://acda.org/archives/686) - Come witness this “informance,” featuring singers from the Madison Youth Choir’s Holst Boychoir, that will focus on music selection, voice change, encouraging boys to keep singing, and strategies for a comprehensive rehearsal.
- [Building Literacy and Musicianship Skills into the Choral Rehearsal: Rhythm](https://acda.org/archives/693) - Participants will explore how we “learn’” music through hearing and imitating patterns before reading and writing. The TAKADIMI rhythm-pedagogy system and techniques for developing rhythm reading readiness, literacy, audiation, musical memory, dictation, and elementary composition will be addressed.
- [Heart, Head, Hands: Self-Renewing Skills for Conducting/Ensemble Leading](https://acda.org/archives/712) - This session will explore the means that are always available to us for self-refreshing, focus, and self-renewal: drawingon innate musical talent and love of music; using a variety of personal learning styles to find the essence of music; allowing personal conducting gestures to organically arise from musical ideas.
- [The Theatrical Rounds of Bob Applebaum](https://acda.org/archives/808) - We all know that children love to act and that rounds are great pedagogical tools used in choirs all the time. In “The Theatrical Rounds” by Bob Applebaum, we find both of these elements in one package. In this session, the Chicago Children’s Choir will share with you a few of these sophisticated, yet accessible
- [Choir is ... The Meanings of the Choral Experience Grades 7-12](https://acda.org/archives/796) - While music making is essential to the choral experience, the meanings found by choral students in grades 7–12 are far from confined to notes, rhythms, or vocal technique. Through a session using the responses of 200 choral students, the presenter will discuss the dominant themes of meaning found by these singers. Utilizing the students’ own
- [Chasing Phrases! Moving Away from the Note:) Chasing Paradigm in your Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/810) - This interest session offers some creative rehearsal strategies based on the concept that composers often leave “musical clues” in their scores for us to discover and help bring the music to life. These clues—found in text-settings, melodic shapes, harmonies, rhythms, and even the printed expressive markings (dynamics, articulations etc.)—can be the sources that inform and
- [Collaboration in the Ensemble Arts: Working and Playing Well with Others](https://acda.org/archives/813) - Ensemble directors are masters of collaboration within the rehearsal room, but how about outside this environment? One of the keys to a successful program in the twenty-first century is the ability to collaborate with other groups and organizations. This session outlines the four keys to collaboration: (1) Identifying/Creating a Unifying Goal; (2) Inciting a common
- [Creative Classroom Management: Stop Disciplining and Start Teaching!](https://acda.org/archives/814) - Managing a classroom is about communicating clear and consistent expectations. With fewer resources, less support from parents and administrators, and more pressure on recruiting, the success of music programs depends on classroom management more than ever. Through creative lesson planning, a high level of student responsibility, and an insistence on excellence everyday, the classroom will
- [Creating Music in Alaska](https://acda.org/archives/815) - Individual student instruction, ensemble focus, literature, concert programming and concert presentations will be covered specifically accented for the small, remote school program.
- [Recruiting and Retaining Singers: Making a Plan That Maintains or Grows Your Program—Even in Tough Economic Times](https://acda.org/archives/823) - This session is about maintaining your program from year-to-year and recruiting for future success with practical applications in the high school choral classroom.
- [Should I Take My Choir on a Retreat?](https://acda.org/archives/824) - A retreat can have the activities necessary to bring a group together socially, emotionally, and musically. Retreats are also helpful any time of the year. Organization is of utmost importance. The clinician will present in lecture form and conclude with a question and answer session. A DVD will be available to the first 150 in
- [The Art Of A Cappella Singing](https://acda.org/archives/571) - Give your ensemble a polished sound through repertoire selection, tone, blend, style, and stage presence. The award-winning ensemble The Song-men join with former King’s Singer Philip Lawson in an informal and interactive demonstration that includes a packet of selected repertoire for those attending.
- [The Art of Successful Programming: Study, Selection, and Synthesis](https://acda.org/archives/575) - During this session we will look at various models for programming at all levels and discuss why certain tendencies seem to attract audiences and others tend to have them racing to get out of the hall. We will look at our likelihood to program only certain kinds of repertoire. In addition, we will study ways
- [Building a Resume’ for Success: Landing Your First Conducting Job](https://acda.org/archives/580) - In this session, Jeremy Shepherd will offer practical resources, ideas, and methods that will equip you with themost crucial characteristic of a successful resume: experience! Outline I. Boosting the resume, a. Opportunities on campus, b. Opportunities in the community, c. Opportunities at local schools and churches, d. Creating unique conducing and teaching experiences, e. Conferences
- [Cambiata Voices: Finding the Shoe that Fits](https://acda.org/archives/583) - When working with early adolescent male voices, choral music teachers are confronted with two challenges: identifying the singing range of each male singer and finding quality music to fit the musical ranges of their male students. A brief video will demonstrate a testing procedure to identify range, ear quickness, and timbre quality of the Cambiata
- [Challenging the Children’s Choir Movement to Inclusionary Excellence: Exploring Emerging Models for Inclusion](https://acda.org/archives/584) - This panel session will feature the exploration of emerging models for inclusion in the Children’s Choir movement with experiences being outlined from the VIVA! Youth Singers of Toronto’s ECS: Everyone Can Sing Choir, now in its fourth year, and The Oakville Children’s Choir developing partnership with ErinOakKids Centre for Treatment and Development (the largest Children’sTreatment
- [Choral Cross Training: Exploring the Music of Non-Western Cultures with Bel Canto-Trained Singers](https://acda.org/archives/586) - The presenters have a passion for performing music of non-Western cultures with choirs trained in the Bel Canto style of singing. While many are afraid that exploring the timbres produced in these pieces can harm our singers voices, we believe the opposite to be true. Our singers, time and time again, have found that they
- [Conducting Women’s Choirs: Strategies for Success](https://acda.org/archives/587) - This session will be of interest to conductors of high school, collegiate, and adult women’s choirs and fits the themes of Advocate and Teach. The session will feature a panel of conductor/authors who have contributed chapters to a newly published book: Conducting Women’s Choirs: Strategies for Success, Debra Spurgeon, editor, GIA Publications. Each author will
- [Copyright Forum: Dallas Entertainment Lawyers Panel Session](https://acda.org/archives/588)
- [Critical Thinking in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/589) - This session will explore methods for incorporating critical thinking skills into the choral rehearsal. Many choral directors feel intense performance pressures and assessing students in a meaningful way is not often a priority. Often, choral directors simply do not have sufficient strategies for how to make critical thinking a seamless integration into their instruction. In
- [Crossing the Bridge: Female Conductors of Male Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/590) - This 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
- [CSI: CHORAL Looking for the Musical Clues to Inspire Efficiency in Rehearsal, and Beauty in Performance](https://acda.org/archives/591) - This session proposes to offer some creative rehearsal strategies based upon the concept that composers often leave “musical clues” in their scores for us to discover and help bring the music to life. These clues—found in text-settings, melodic shapes, harmonies, rhythms, and even the printed expressive markings (dynamics, articulations etc.)—can be the sources that inform
- [Dynamic Score Study: A Model for Teaching and Learning from the Art Museum](https://acda.org/archives/592) - Score study can seem a daunting or tedious subject to beginning conductors and overly formulaic to those with experience. This session suggests a lively approach from the world of the visual arts that keeps the process intriguing and provides a clear step-by-step method that leads the conductor quickly beyond the skills of merely navigating the
- [Essential Building Blocks: The Rehearsal Techniques of Robert Shaw](https://acda.org/archives/593) - In terms of rehearsal disciplines, Robert Shaw believed that attempting to teach “everything at once” led to a confused and imprecise artistic product. In Shaw’s rehearsals, skills were layered one element at a time—as each new element was added, the previously taught elements were further reinforced. Using examples from the standard choral repertory, this session
- [From Memory to Imagination: Reforming the Church’s Music](https://acda.org/archives/594) - Based on the new book From Memory to Imagination: Reforming the Church’s Worship, this session will focus on the role of memory and imagination in shaping our corporate worship gathering. While memory informs and inspires imagination, memory can also entrap us in safety and familiarity. For vibrant worship, the church needs both. The tension that
- [German Romantic Music for Male Choir](https://acda.org/archives/595) - Germany 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.
- [Gospel Music Techniques for the Choral Conductor](https://acda.org/archives/596) - This session introduces teachers to various performance techniques associated with teaching, conducting, and performing gospel music with practical applications to various teaching settings. During the session participants will learn portions of gospel songs and be given opportunities to conduct using the appropriate conducting cues.
- [How to Improvise with Your Choral Group in 10 Easy Steps](https://acda.org/archives/597) - How do you teach improvisation in a group setting? Through the use of circle songs, rhythm games, and improvisation exercises, attendees will learn how easy it is to incorporate improvisation into a choral rehearsal without fear. Special attention will be drawn towards contemporary unaccompanied practices and vocal jazz.
- [Integrating Common-Core Learning Standards into the Choral Curriculum](https://acda.org/archives/598) - This session is designed to introduce the Common-Core Learning Standards for the secondary grade levels (7–12), and discuss ways in which these standards can be integrated into the secondary choral rehearsal. Specific concert ideas that support the Common Core Learning Standards will be presented, along with assignment guidelines, lesson-plan templates, and assessment rubrics. This presentation
- [Is it Really THEIR Voices? Teaching the Urban Youth Choir](https://acda.org/archives/600) - In this session, we will demonstrate several specific approaches to vocal training and to rehearsing that we have developed as the director and voice specialist of the Teachers College Youth Choir. Our methods involve creating structures which grant our students autonomy and call for critical thinking and musical decision-making. As our students claim this autonomy,
- [Jewish Liturgy and Repertoire: What Can We Learn from Shabbat?](https://acda.org/archives/601) - A special Music & Worship session at the 2013 ACDA Conference in Dallas will feature contemporary and classic Jewish choral repertoire. Choral and congregational singing will interweave with lecture blasts about the selections. Nick Strimple and session planner Coreen Duffy will explain the traditional context of the choral literature presented, and will suggest new and
- [Latin American Rhythm in Your Blood: An Interactive Workshop](https://acda.org/archives/602) - Explore the world of Latin American Rhythms including the nuances, regional variances, and ways that will help teach these rhythms to singers. The clinician will help you discover the various instrumental combinations for each style. Unravel this eclectic world of rhythms in a fun and interactive workshop and take home a valuable wealth of resources
- [The Legacy of Lawson-Gould](https://acda.org/archives/603) - Sixty years ago, Robert Lawson Shawand and Walter Gould founded the Lawson-Gould Publishing Company. Its publications originally featured the choral works of Robert Shaw, Alice Parker, Leonard DePaur, and Roger Wagner. Since 1953, approximately 3,500 titles have been published in the catalog, including additional works by Robert DeCormier, Dave Brubeck, Samuel Adler, James Erb, Lloyd
- [Mad Men: Advertise, Recruit, and Welcome Male Singers into Your Program](https://acda.org/archives/604) - “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
- [Multi-Media Choral Performances: Laser Lights, Modern Dance, and Choral Singing](https://acda.org/archives/605) - This interest session will briefly discuss multi-media music theory and its implications for the development of multi-sensory concerts. Video and audio excerpts will be examined as important dos and don’ts for conductors wishing to develop multi-media concerts. Interest session participates will discuss their own attempts at multi-media performances and collectively brainstorm ideas for concerts that
- [Music of the Muslim World: Building Bridges, Creating Understanding](https://acda.org/archives/607) - With America’s changing demographic and the difficult international situation, there is an urgent need to connect to music of the Muslim world. This choral music is little understood or known. Thus, this session focuses on repertoire, getting participants to understand the great diaspora of music of the Muslim world by singing a selection of pieces
- [New Choral Music from Mexico](https://acda.org/archives/608) - For the past five years, VocalEssence, through its ëCantarÈí program has brought composers from Mexico to Minnesota to be in residence at elementary and high schools, composing music for the young people in selected schools culminating in a May concert where all the music is performed. This session will demonstrate some of the music that
- [Our Common Hymnal: Resources and Opportunities for Reintroducing (or Possibly Introducing for the First Time) Psalmody into Your Congregation’s Worship](https://acda.org/archives/609) - The Book of Psalms is often called the hymnal of the scriptures. Jewish and Christian congregations share this common heritage of praise, lament, and prayer. Of the 150 (or 151, depending on how you count them) Psalms, our congregations would be hard-pressed to even loosely recite, let alone sing, more than a dozen. How can
- [Paradigm Shift: Changing Approaches for a Changing Choral World](https://acda.org/archives/611) - Well … just shift! Are the countless teaching demands wearing you down? Does it seem the surroundings of our teaching world have changed and the approaches you have used in the past are becoming less effective? Well, maybe it’s time for a paradigm shift. Making changes to your approach to discipline, communication, administration, and rehearsal
- [Passion for the Choral Art: A Conversation with Dale Warland](https://acda.org/archives/613) - Dale Warland’s lifetime pursuit of excellence and beauty in the choral art has placed him at the apex in the pantheon of choral conductors worldwide. His namesake Dale Warland Singers (DWS) are a lasting testament to his accomplishments in the execution of his artistic vision, documented over the years in many performances and recordings. After
- [The Reasons Why They Sing](https://acda.org/archives/615) - Amid the crescendo of America’s sports culture and an increasing number of arts activities for youth, choral music faces fierce competition. What messages compel arts-inclined families to choose between the various options? What preconceptions do they hold about choral music? What impressions, messages, and values have prompted families to involve their children in choral music?
- [Recruitment, Retention, and Repertoire for Two-Year College Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/616) - This session will offer recruitment and retention strategies specifically aimed at community college choirs. It will address methods for building a strong choral program when faced with a transient student body, budget constraints, and other challenges. A student-centered approach to recruitment and retention will be presented with the goal of decreasing reliance on non-student singers
- [Re-Discovering American Choral Music Before 1850](https://acda.org/archives/617) - Context: It is safe to state that most music history classes focused on traditional Western music omit any mention of music from the United States until the end of the nineteenth century or early twentieth century when composers such as Beach, Ives, Copland, Barber, Bernstein, etc., begin to make an impact on the international musical
- [Repertoire and Rehearsal Strategies for Adolescent Singers in Vocal Transition: The Emerging SATB Choir](https://acda.org/archives/618) - Middle school and high school choral directors across the country are always faced with the challenge of choosing repertoire that fits the voices of their singers—especially male singers. The constantly shifting vocal range of male and female adolescent singers makes it difficult to plan repertoire and assign vocal parts. This session will provide the participant
- [Rutter: Confessions of a Composer](https://acda.org/archives/619)
- [Soul Searching: Is It Time to Rethink the Conventional Model of Youth Choir?](https://acda.org/archives/620) - This session will examine a comprehensive study on adolescent spirituality in the United States, focusing on challenges the study presents for congregations and choral musicians hoping to engage teenagers in the church.
- [Sure Fire Choral Techniques for Your Next Big Choral Orchestral Performance with You Conducting!](https://acda.org/archives/621) - From crackling consonants to rich, uniform vowels, quick, easy, outside-the-box choral techniques to break the orchestral sound barrier. These ideas are a synthesis of thirty years with the Cleveland and San Francisco Symphony Choruses gleaned from Robert Shaw, Atlanta, Margaret Hillis, Chicago, and Robert Page, Cleveland Orchestra Choruses. Learn special color effects from printed examples
- [Sweat, Tears, and Jazz Hands— Show Choir: From Fred Waring to Glee](https://acda.org/archives/622) - The history of show choir from Fred Waring to Glee. This informative talk will trace the roots of show choir—how it came about, what were its obstacles, what changed over time that let “show choir” become a household word and international phenomenon. A combination of talk and a wide range of selected vintage and current
- [Treble by Choice: How to Unleash the Power and Beauty of the Female Voice in a Choral Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/623) - This session will be a demonstration/presentation with the University of Kentucky Women’s Choir with assistance from our vocal technician Beth Arnold (UK Voice Faculty). Topics to be addressed and demonstrated by the ensemble will include the following: Warm-ups—specifically for the adult female voice—addressing issues such as placement and resonance (with demonstration from voice faculty member),
- [Vocal Jazz Concepts for Young Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/624) - Participants in this interactive session will learn techniques for vocal jazz stylizing, working with a young rhythm section and improvisation. Exciting handouts and resources will be provided for you to return to your ensemble ready to present some of America's cultural music- jazz.
- [Where 10 or 12 Are Gathered: Strategies for Smaller Church Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/628) - This session will focus on the unwritten job description of the part-time church music director and strategies, resources, and repertoire for fulfilling these musical and non-musical responsibilities with limited time, limited funding, and a limited number of singers. While this session will focus specifically on smaller church choirs, much of the content will be applicable
- [Whose Larynx is it Anyway? Case Studies from A Choral Director and A Laryngologist’s Perspective](https://acda.org/archives/629) - This session will begin with case studies of several singers, including an elderly singer with tremor, a youth singer who belts, one who frequently employs the falsetto voice, an adolescent experiencing a voice change and a singer put on vocal rest due to a vocal fold lesion. All case studies will first begin with observing
- [Writing for the Choral Journal](https://acda.org/archives/630) - This Choral Journal sponsored clinic invites participants to come prepared with an idea, a thesis statement, or a work-in-progress toward preparing an article or a column idea for submission to the Choral Journal, the official journal of the American Choral Directors Association. Clinic participants will work directly through groups with members of the Choral Journal
- [Conducting Master Class](https://acda.org/archives/636)
- [The Music of John Rutter](https://acda.org/archives/637)
- [Interlude: Lake Junaluska Singers](https://acda.org/archives/599) - The Lake Junaluska Singers are a 16-voice professional ensemble that serves as the ambassador choir for the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church and of the Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center. The group began in 1954 and has per- formed nationally and internationally for conferences, dignitaries, and major events. Their music ranges from
- [Rajaton Masterclass](https://acda.org/archives/639)
- [Tallis Scholar Masterclass](https://acda.org/archives/640)
- [Yoga for Conductors and Singers](https://acda.org/archives/642) - No yoga experience or flexibility is necessary. This yoga class will help participants to find freedom from pain and stress, to increase focus, and find the path to peace through movement, breathing, chant, meditation, and relaxation. Wear gym clothing. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel, and a desire to breathe deeply, focus attention, and
- [ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program Visiting International Conductor from China](https://acda.org/archives/420) - The ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) was inaugurated in 2010 with a successful exchange with Cuba coinciding with the 2012 division conferences. In 2014 this extraordinary program will work with China and our partner, the China Chorus Association, to provide once again the opportunity to create meaningful international collaborations that will coincide with all
- [Music and Movies: Memories and Movements](https://acda.org/archives/606) - This session, through discussion and example utilizing documentary film trailers, will explore choral music in film and the impact and influence on today’s world of musical performance, composition, historical remembrance, and as a conduit for societal change. Three new and important documentary features will be presented: Requiem for my Mother follows the compositional journey of
- [Owen’sPoetry Lecture: Britten’s War Requiem Talk](https://acda.org/archives/610) - This lecture will explore the relationship between the poetry of Wilfred Owen and the Latin Requiem text in communicating Britten’s personal feelings about war. In addition, these texts will be related to Britten’s use of musical motifs and organizational structure in creating one of the most powerful, compelling, and aesthetically significant musical masterworks of modern
- [Where Have All the Flowers Gone? A New Education - Performing Polyphony: Developing Independence, Style, and Musicianship](https://acda.org/archives/625) - This session will concentrate on how to use dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and rubato to highlight each vocal line in order to achieve rhythmic and melodic independence. It is hoped that these guidelines will offer conductors and students the knowledge through which they can project a range of expressivity inherent in each independently flowing polyphonic voice
- [Awakening Creativity in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/422) - When conductors give choral singers opportunities to make creative contributions during rehearsals, singers become more invested in their own learning. Conductors can transform the singer’s experience from one of passivity to that of active involvement by allowing ideas to originate from members who help themselves achieve ensemble goals. Conductors begin this by creating an open
- [Better Choirs, Better Singing through Voice Science](https://acda.org/archives/423) - Choral directors today must serve not only as choral director but also as voice teacher. Yet some choral directors—particularly those for whom voice was only a secondary instrument—feel unprepared to truly take on the role of the choir’s voice teacher, fearing that they are unprepared or unable to help their choristers find and develop their
- [Beyond Burnout Prevention: Embodied Wellness for Conductors](https://acda.org/archives/424) - Mental and physical health are not separate concerns. Effective wellness interventions attend to both simultaneously. Conductors are susceptible to physical and emotional challenges unique to our profession because of the athletic demands on our bodies and leadership demands on our minds. In this session, participants will: 1. Participate in mindfulness-based stress-reduction activities including elements of
- [Choral Singing For Boomers and Beyond: Celebrating the Aging Voice](https://acda.org/archives/426) - Choral directors seeking to expand their choral community should be looking to the retiring “baby boomers” and older adults who are returning to, or continuing their interest in, singing as they age. But the older singer has specific needs, and the Encore Chorale program has been created to provide a challenging choral environment while being
- [Cross-Choral Training - Functional Voice Training with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/427) - Cross-Choral Training (C-CT) is a proven holistic and experiential approach to developing singers in a group setting. It is functional voice training based on voice science and health and a comprehensive approach to building sight-reading and musicianship skills. C-CT was designed by Dianne Berkun-Menaker to meet the needs of the Grammy award-winning Brooklyn Youth Chorus
- [Cross-Choral Training - Part II Musicianship and Literacy with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/428) - Cross-Choral Musicianship Training is aimed at developing vocal musicians with the skills and understanding to study and perform in virtually any musical context. Following the cross-training model, students learn several complementary systems for reading and sight-singing music to provide the greatest fluency in the widest range of settings—from the classroom to the symphony hall. Based
- [Developing Vocal Techniques in the Middle School Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/430) - Choral music educators continue to develop diverse concert programs based on a variety of considerations (i.e., genre, language, time period, tempo) to promote a well-balanced choral program and curriculum for ensemble singers. However, at the middle-school level, as in all stages of vocal development, it is also important for choral music educators to consider how
- [Discovering the Voice of the Choir: Building Sound and Spirit](https://acda.org/archives/431) - Choruses and conductors of every level can benefit from an increased understanding of the principles of resonance in the trained voice. Voice science has revealed ground breaking information for singing technique, which can be applied to the choral rehearsal. Pedagogues have written many books and articles regarding solo voice training, and now the research is
- [Engaging Elementary Choristers through General Music Methodology](https://acda.org/archives/432) - Join the chorus! Boston Children’s Chorus conductors, Irene Idicheria, John Reynolds, and Whitney Simmonds, engage you as the chorister in this highly interactive session. Idicheria, Reynolds,and Simmonds will demonstrate various approaches to incorporating general music methodologies into the elementary choral rehearsal. Participants will leave with strategies to identify and extract key skills and/or concepts from
- [Examining Your Choir’s DNA](https://acda.org/archives/433) - In this session, panel guests will explain the benefits of a learn, earn, and return DNA philosophy to galvanize unexpected boosts in membership, income, visibility, singer enthusiasm, and program creativity. A Template for Earn, Learn, and Return Philosophy: Learn: Develop meaningful and creative programming; collaborate with area artistic organizations; invite guest clinicians and conductors; connect
- [Extended New Works: Sharing Resources and Successes (Appropriate for Community, College, and Professional Chorus)](https://acda.org/archives/434) - Are you looking for programming ideas that extend beyond the typical octavo? Do you find it difficult to access information about recently composed scores and composers that are unpublished or self-published? Do you like being on the “cutting edge” by performing works that have not yet become “popular”? This session will provide information about twenty-one
- [From Birth to Death: Vocal Pedagogy for a Lifetime of Singing](https://acda.org/archives/435) - As choral directors, we wrestle with ways to inspire our singers to perform to their full potential and to counteract the many influences that can constrict the singing voice. This interactive session will provide practical applications for developing the voice within the choral rehearsal, from the youngest singers to senior citizens, through age-appropriate exercises for
- [I Want Free Money! Grants for Choirs](https://acda.org/archives/437) - Not another car wash! One of the most daunting tasks of running a choral ensemble is finding funding. Whether you are looking for sustainable funding or for a special project, outside funding can mean the difference between a mediocre performance and a memorable one. This session will provide information on a number of national, regional,
- [The Moving Conductor: Expressive Conducting with the Feldenkrais Method®](https://acda.org/archives/438) - To conduct is to communicate musical intention through physical gesture. The ability to express a variety of musical nuances requires clarity and refinement of body movement. Habitual movements, tension, and stress can limit freedom for optimal expression. The Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education allows you to develop greater awareness of how you move and to
- [Say[a]: An “Ears-On” Exploration in Achieving Choral Blend](https://acda.org/archives/439) - This session will be an interactive exploration of how minute changes in cardinal vowels can assist in creating an ideal choral blend regardless of experience and native tongue. Move beyond “tall vowels” and Julia Child impressions to discover the intricacies of subtle vowel articulation manipulations and how they bring a better vocal awareness to the
- [The Only Man in the Choir Room](https://acda.org/archives/440) - This session will explore ways male conductors can evoke strength and beauty from a female chorus using several oft-forgotten Bel Canto techniques, such as sustained tones, portamento, onsets, and register exercises. Based on historical pedagogy and modern voice science, the session will offer specific exercises that can strengthen the voice, improve tone quality, and increase
- [Overtone Singing as a Choral Art](https://acda.org/archives/441) - In recent years, overtone singing has become more widely known and appreciated. Overtone singing can be heard in pop music, movie soundtracks, and even prime-time television commercials. The rise in popularity is largely due to successful tours and recordings by musicians from Asia representing two major styles: Tibetan Buddhist chant and Tuvan/Mongolian throat singing. Both
- [Performance Practice: A Linguistic Approach to Dialect Found in Spirituals](https://acda.org/archives/442) - The interpretation of a piece of music is dependent on a number of factors that may include its melody, harmony, and rhythm. However, in the area of choral music it is the text that serves as a defining characteristic. The pronunciation and interpretation of text is key to understanding its meaning and cultural interpretation. One
- [The Quest for Quality Literature](https://acda.org/archives/443) - In a time when more sheet music is available than ever before, it seems the variety of composers, texts, and musical styles appearing on concert programs and in retailers’ catalogs may be becoming more limited. “Repertoire is essential to what the choir will become and what the conductor will become.” Dale Warland’s words remind us
- [Recruiting and Retaining Adolescent Males in Urban School](https://acda.org/archives/444) - 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
- [Taking the Pain Out of Sight-Singing!](https://acda.org/archives/445) - While almost every choral director wants musically literate musicians, the sight-singing process can often be a vulnerable and downright painful one, especially for middle and high school choristers. This interactive session will provide teachers with a practical and comprehensive Music Learning Theory-based skill set that will make sight-singing accessible, enjoyable, and successful, thus inspiring confidence,
- [Ten Keys to Unlocking Artistic Choral Performances](https://acda.org/archives/446) - This session will explore a multitude of ways to improve the artistry of choral performances. Issues to be addressed include melodic shape and phrasing, choosing and interpreting text, conducting gesture and artistry, tone color, movement, articulation and dynamics, the teacher as first artist, and the impact of interpersonal relationships on artistry. Participants will receive a
- [Where the Body Goes, the Voice Follows: Movement in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/447) - In this session, Janet Galván will demonstrate ways to strengthen vocal technique, musicianship, musical understanding, and enhancement of musical performance through movement. Galván will involve participants in unique and meaningful movement activities that will help singers to internalize the music. Specifically, movement ideas will be presented to address breath management, vowels, consonants, tension, body energy,
- [William Levi Dawson and the Transformation of the Negro Spiritual](https://acda.org/archives/448) - William Levi Dawson (1899–1990) was one of the towering figures of twentieth-century choral music. The son of a slave, he rose from humble beginnings in rural Alabama to become, at a relatively early age, the director of the Tuskegee Institute Choir. Dawson arranged many spirituals for his choir, including Ain-A That Good News, Ev’ry Time
- [Young Musicians: Developing Skills for a Lifetime of Singing](https://acda.org/archives/449) - How many rehearsals until our next concert? What repertoire should I choose to provide an interesting program for the audience or to challenge my singers? Can my singers handle such a program and will they even enjoy it? What can I hope that my choir will take away from this experience? Questions such as these
- [ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program Visiting International Conductor from China](https://acda.org/archives/450) - The ACDA International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) was inaugurated in 2010 with a successful exchange with Cuba coinciding with the 2012 division conferences. In 2014 this extraordinary program will work with China and our partner, the China Chorus Association, to provide once again the opportunity to create meaningful international collaborations that will coincide with all
- [Accessible and Exciting Historical Repertoire](https://acda.org/archives/451) - This session will be a reading session of dynamic and engaging historical music (from medieval through the Romantic eras) available from the Choral Public Domain Library. The selected works have been edited by Elizabeth Schauerto eliminate errors and will include music in a variety of choral voicing for all ability levels and ages.
- [The Care and Conducting Master Class I / II](https://acda.org/archives/452)
- [Feeding of the High School Men’s Choir](https://acda.org/archives/453) - This session is a presentation on the recruiting methods, classroom management techniques, repertoire selection, and administration of a high school level men’s choir program.
- [Forty Warm-ups that Work, and Why](https://acda.org/archives/454) - Because many students have no music teacher beside their choral director, their musical and vocal limitations are the choral director’s responsibility. The vocal warm-up, in addition to helping singers meet the immediate demands of the repertoire for their next concert, should systematically build the vocal skill set of our singers over time. This session will
- [Nā Lani ’ Ehā – The Royal Composers with the Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/455) - This session gives the opportunity to share the music of Na Lani ’Eha with the intent to be a resource for the melee (song) and subsequent arrangements. Na Lani ’Eha wrote their music for their people, so the session will present melee in a fashion so that it is accessible to all ages and all
- [Origins of the English Choral Tradition and How the English Sing](https://acda.org/archives/456) - The English are famous for their choral tradition. Yet, with the sixteenth-century reformations, the musically austere commonwealth in the seventeenth century, and relative lack of “home-grown” talent in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, one technically shouldn’t exist. This session will explore why and how the English sing, the origins of SATB scoring and the countertenor
- [The Philippines: Choral Music from the Singing Nation](https://acda.org/archives/457) - This session surveys the current choral landscape in the Philippines with specific attention to principle and younger composers, and to repertoire, publications, online resources, and performance considerations. Attendees will receive handouts with repertoire resources and information to support new connections, programming, and quality performances of Philippine choral music.
- [Salamu Aleikum – Music of the Muslim World](https://acda.org/archives/458) - This session focuses on the repertoire of the Muslim world by having participants learn of the great diaspora of music by singing a selection of pieces from various social, cultural, and linguistic contexts. Attendees will be able to acquire practical ideas for performance and strategies for how to locate and sing this repertoire artistically and
- [Starting a Group](https://acda.org/archives/459) - When Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect, NBC’s The Sing Off) founded the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America, there were two hundred college unaccompanied groups in the United States, and now there are over two thousand, with countless high school ensembles following closely behind. This session will teach you the best way to find members, run
- [Unaccompanied Choral Music from Latin America](https://acda.org/archives/461) - A large portion of Latin American sacred music and all nationalistic madrigals are unaccompanied while popular music tends to be accompanied by traditional instruments. Composers and arrangers began to infuse their unaccompanied music with unique regional sounds by using voices to imitate traditional instruments or included eurhythmics as a compositional resource. These explorations have resulted
- [A Passion for Programming](https://acda.org/archives/462) - In this session, Phillip Brunelle will share many invaluable insights and perspectives regarding “programming with a passion.” He brings a vast and varied wealth of knowledge and experience in creating and developing concert programs for the church ensemble as well as the professional choir.
- [All Roads Lead to Repertoire: Creating a Successful Program through Appropriate Literature Selection](https://acda.org/archives/463) - The responsibilities of choral directors in the classroom are numerous and can often seem overwhelming. Serving as the only voice instructor for most students, teaching music literacy, and providing creative opportunities for all students are just a few of these demands. The focus of this session will be how the selection of literature is the
- [Brothers, Sing On! Engage, Attract, and Empower Your Male Singers](https://acda.org/archives/464) - 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
- [The Church Choir Reimagined: Priestly, Pastoral, and Participative](https://acda.org/archives/465) - Rather than thinking in terms of providing “special” music at a worship service, the church choir can play an active and participative role in leading worship. The church choir, regardless of size and musical ability, has a prominent role in worship leading. In many churches, the choir plays a priestly role that represents the Hebrew
- [International Conductor Exchange Program Visiting International Conductor from China](https://acda.org/archives/466) - The International Conductor Exchange Program will be bringing one conductor from China to each divisional conference. Yan Baolin, the Central Division ICDP conductor from China, will be working with the Miami University Chamber Choir (Jeremy Jones, conductor) in an open rehearsal during the 2014 Cincinnati conference.
- [Masters in Miniature: Singing the Great Composers with a Smaller Choir](https://acda.org/archives/467) - As conductors, we are aware of the canon of historical composers whose works are worthy of remembrance and performance with our choirs. However, it can be challenging to find authentic pieces by these composers that are appropriate for smaller ensembles. Drawing upon recent and older publications and internet-based resources, this session will highlight little-known sacred
- [Raising the Bar: Striving for Authenticity in Performing Multicultural Music Using Multi-Media Resources](https://acda.org/archives/468) - This hands-on session is designed to inform and empower choral directors to teach music from other cultures with a greater sense of confidence using multi-media resources. Mollie Stone and Patty Cuyler will teach participants repertoire from their Raising the Bar teaching book/DVD series, which includes music from South Africa, the Republic of Georgia, and Bulgaria.
- [Scholarship and Practice in the Performance of Early Choral Repertoire](https://acda.org/archives/469) - This session focuses on the collaboration between a conductor and a scholar in the preparation of a program of medieval choral music. We discuss the creation of historically informed performance materials of chant and medieval polyphony and demonstrate how primary source material can inform the performance of medieval music for small choral ensembles. This session
- [Show Choir vs. Jazz Choirs: Why Can’t We Be Friends?](https://acda.org/archives/470) - This sessions is designed for choral directors, regardless of level. Steve Zegree will discuss these two contemporary and popular idioms and illustrate and compare the differences and similarities. The Singing Hoosiers of Indiana University will serve as the demonstration group.
- [Sight-Singing from Step One](https://acda.org/archives/471) - In community children/youth choirs and school elementary choirs, time is at a premium. It is imperative, both for the musical development of our students and the growth of our programs, that our singers start to become musically literate right from the beginning. Using an active three-step process rooted in Orff, Kodály, and Dalcroze philosophies, this
- [Socially Engaged Musicianship in Choral Music Connecting to the World around Us](https://acda.org/archives/472) - Being a choral musician in the twenty-first century requires a fluid rather than fixed practice suitable for the social and cultural conditions of the world today. Historically, singing in a choir has been linked with the traditional values of uniformity rather than diversity, exclusivity rather than inclusion, and perfection over social responsibility, contrasting values of
- [Thirty-Something: New Choral Music by Today’s Hottest Young Composers](https://acda.org/archives/473) - Come ready to sing and hear the hottest new music being written today by some of the most exciting young and emerging composers. Indiana University Jacobs School of Music choral conducting faculty member Dominick Di Orio and NOTUS: Contemporary Vocal Ensemble will introduce you to these “hot-off-the-press” works for mixed chorus by Zachary Wadsworth, Dale
- [Two Sides of the Same Coin: Choral Conductor and Voice Instructor](https://acda.org/archives/474) - For many students, the choral director is the only voice instructor they will ever have. How can we best serve those students and the students who receive private instruction outside our rehearsals? In an ideal world, the instruction offered in voice lessons and choral rehearsals would compliment each other and would never leave the student
- [American Boy Choir](https://acda.org/archives/475) - The American Boychoir is widely known for incorporating boys whose voices are evolving into its choirs. Litton-Lodal Music Director Fernando Malvar-Ruiz describes both the physiological and psychological elements involved in the evolution of the male voice. Choristers, each in varied stages of their respective voice change, will demonstrate these different stages through vocalizations. This provides
- [Be Not Afraid: Vocal Improvisation in the Choral Rehearsal](https://acda.org/archives/476) - Using solfège and popular songs to learn progressions is a great introduction to improvisational techniques. This session will use I-V-vi-IV to experiment with rhythm and melodies. From that gateway activity we can move to circle songs and vocal improvisation over other progressions. The goal is that activities such as this can help students to create
- [The Conductor as Vocal Athlete: Vocal Health for the Overworked Choral Conductor](https://acda.org/archives/477) - Working as a conductor doesn't have to lead to vocal fatigue or strain. Participants in this session will learn exercises and techniques for retaining vocal health despite the hectic rehearsal schedules, maturing/aging voice, and heavy speaking demands. The emphasis here is not on healing damaged voices but on making healthy conductors more resilient. Exercises will
- [Composers and Conductors Working Together](https://acda.org/archives/478) - Do we have a responsibility to ensure that choral music is a living art? How much new music should we do? Are our composers immersed and educated in choral music? The session will explore the joys, pitfalls, and terrors of taking our responsibilities seriously!
- [Engaging the Power of the Visual: Artful Movement and Dynamic Formation in Performance](https://acda.org/archives/479) - By engaging the power of the visual, we extend our impact and viability in a culture increasingly disconnected from the world of art music. According to the Youth Media Reporter (2009), studies estimate that children are exposed to sixteen thousand images in one day. These same children populate our ensembles and audiences. How can we
- [Get Guys Singing!](https://acda.org/archives/480) - Choral program lacking men’s voices? With a focus on repertoire that works for ten to a hundred young men at the middle and high school level, discover what other tips and tricks worked at Marsteller Middle School in Bristow, Virginia, to grow a choral program in which there is now an equal number of boys
- [LOL: Teaching Middle School Choir for the Long Haul](https://acda.org/archives/481) - It is no secret that middle school students are “unique”! However, when we make appropriate and relevant musical choices, those same “unique” students always Love Opportunities to Learn. Denise Eaton will share her ideas about practical and relevant score study, skill development, and lesson planning throughout the school year. She will also explore the effect
- [Meet the New York Voices](https://acda.org/archives/482) - Meet the Grammy Award-winning jazz vocal ensemble New York Voices! They will share their vocal jazz experience, including discussions about the history, conceptual development, and evolution of New York Voices; a musical demonstrations of many vocal jazz styles and techniques; a rundown of the musical and educational background of each member; vocal warm-ups, and rhythmic,
- [Rehearsing through the Composer’s Eye](https://acda.org/archives/483) - By understanding how a composer analyzes, explores, and sets a text, a conductor can gain insights that will enhance score study, illuminate a choir’s understanding of the music, and inspire choir members and student composers in their creativity. As a conductor and composer, Dwight Bigler will demonstrate this process using his own and others’ compositions.
- [Resonance in the Choral Voice: All Things are Possible!](https://acda.org/archives/484) - Singing in the resonance of the voice makes possible all things choral: intonation, blend, dynamics, and tonal color. The coordination of two vital components produces resonant singing reliably: the appoggio breath posture and acoustical vowels. This interactive session teaches specific exercises that enable directors to train singers organically in rehearsal and presents underlying principles that
- [Re-Voicing Public Domain Choral Music for SSA, TTBB, etc.: Tips, Tricks, and Time Savers](https://acda.org/archives/485) - This session will focus on re-voicing public domain choral music from mixed voices (SATB) to alternate voicings, including SSA(A) and TTBB. Source material may include choral music from the Renaissance, baroque, classical, and/or romantic eras and folk music.
- [Service Learning, Ubuntu, and Choral Music](https://acda.org/archives/486) - Ubuntu is an African term that con-notes humanity’s inability to exist in isolation. As we know, one of the distinctive qualities of choral singing is that of human beings in community. Choral music becomes a transformative power when it functions as a vehicle for social inclusion and education in under served communities. This session will
- [Sight-Singing Alchemy: Transforming Singers into Musicians](https://acda.org/archives/487) - This session will present techniques, strategies, tips, tools, and resources for creating and developing a comprehensive sight-singing curriculum in the choral classroom. Special attention will be given to teaching beginning singers with no background in sight-singing. Topics to be discussed include the role and methods of individual assessment, unison and harmonic sight-singing, incorporating reading skills
- [Spirit, Style, and Score— Preferred Choices and Practices in Singing the “Traditional Spiritual”](https://acda.org/archives/488) - Choral settings of the African American spiritual were first sung by the fabled Fisk Jubilee Singers after slavery. Composers like Dett, Dawson, Hall Johnson, and Work, and more recently, Hogan, built on these beginnings, making impressively artful settings of these songs. We are faced with the question, “How shall we sing this music?” This session
- [Tradition of Anarchy: How to Effectively be Anti-“Show Choir”!](https://acda.org/archives/489) - Look behind the show development process of Albertville High School’s award-winning show choir—Center-Stage! From story concept to technical production, learn how to: select and incorporate music from any genre, use simple Broadway staging techniques to improve the look of your choreography, keep including musical and visual surprises to make your audience not want to look
- [Vocal Jazz vs. Unaccompanied: Vocal Style and Technique](https://acda.org/archives/490) - This session will present basic sound reinforcement information relative to basic setup, mics, gain/volume, eq/ringing the system, mic technique, etc. The session will also discuss issues relative to popular styles such as tone quality, fundamental vocal technique, light vs.dark/rich, straight vs. vibrato, edgy vs. full, to scoop or not to scoop… that is the question,
- [What Does Sex Have to Do with It? Biological and Sociological Sex Differences in the Choral Classroom](https://acda.org/archives/491) - We all realize that boys and girls are different, but do we understand the true nature of those differences and what we can do to teach effectively to those differences? This session will expose the importance of sex and gender differences between boys and girls that can potentially aide the success of directors and students
- [What, Why, and How? Working with the Male Voices in Your Choir](https://acda.org/archives/492) - Jefferson Johnson presents techniques and methods for working with male singers. This session focuses on aspects of tone, intonation, and balance. First we determine what is the problem, then why is it occurring, and finally how do we fix it!
- [Work Less, Get More: Ways of Building Musical Independence and Personal Responsibility from Your Ensemble](https://acda.org/archives/494) - This session will focus on ways the conductor can build and instill personal responsibility for music making within the ensemble both in performance and rehearsal. Focus will be on three key components: 1. The development and expectations of the conductor, 2. The development and expectations of individual members of the ensemble, and 3. Ensemble-building skills
- [The Answering Voice](https://acda.org/archives/495) - Alice Parker’s soon-to-be-released textbook on teaching music theory is the successor to The Anatomy of Melody. It is based on the idea that improvising on a given melody is the pathway to composition, and the creation of one good line of counterpoint opens the way to the musical development of a melody. It is a
- [Beyond Salmo 150: The A Cappella Choral Music of Ernani Aguiar](https://acda.org/archives/496) - Brazilian composer Ernani Aguiar has established himself as one of the most influential names on the contemporary Latin American scene. Although his compositions continue to gain international visibility, his name is mainly associated with his famous setting of Psalm 150. Salmo 150 remains among the most frequently performed Brazilian compositions in the United States, yet
- [Building Connections: Bridging the Gap between Conductors and Pianists](https://acda.org/archives/497) - Often conductors and pianists have a difficult time communicating due to a myriad of misinformation and misunderstanding, resulting in a frustrating situation for both the choristers and leaders. This session will explore the skills necessary to be a successful collaborator in the rehearsal room and performance space. What are mistakes that conductors make when addressing
- [The Conductor's Connection to Better Mental Health](https://acda.org/archives/498) - The purpose of this session is to suggest ways we might use connection through relation and communication to reduce stress, seek balance, increase our overall effectiveness, and find ways to refocus and better our overall mental and physical health while doing what we love to do. This interactive session will focus on strategies we can
- [Connecting the Dots: Creating Warm-Ups to Match Your Repertoire](https://acda.org/archives/499) - Conductors agree that a productive choral warm-up often results in an equally productive rehearsal. However, an exhaustive warm-up that address every technical aspect can be time consuming. How can conductors make efficient use of the choral warm-up while ensuring these concepts are effectively applied to their repertoire? This session will identify ways to include elements

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- [Constitution and Bylaws Revision Process](https://acda.org/bylaws) - ACDA has undertaken a substantial review process of our Constitution and Bylaws. This page has been created to provide transparency and access to the review process so that membership can remain informed and engaged. Constitution and Bylaws approved November 15, 2023 Why do the Constitution and Bylaws matter? These documents tell us who we are,
- [Research and Publications Committee](https://acda.org/resources/research-and-publications-committee) - Click here for detailsClick here to submit Research Requests: Calls Seeking Participants A Quantitative Survey of Choral Directors’ Perceptions of Unison Singing and its Use and Value Within the Choral Rehearsal and Performance Setting; research conducted by Kelsey Armstrong and Dr. Jane Kuehne (posted September 23, 2026) Description: We seek to examine current and former
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- [2027 Honor Choir Conductors](https://acda.org/2027-honor-choir-conductors) - Meet the 2027 ACDA National Conference Honor Choir Conductors Elise Bradley MNZM, KCMGrades 5-7 Treble Honor Choir Elise Bradley is a passionate musician, award-winning conductor, and internationally respected educator, adjudicator, and clinician. She previously served as head of the Department of Music at Westlake Girls’ High School in Auckland, New Zealand, and as the artistic
- [Advertising & Exhibiting](https://acda.org/about-us/advertising-exhibiting) - The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is celebrating over 65 years of professional choral leadership. We are a nonprofit music organization whose central purpose is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy. For questions, email us at membership@acda.org so one of our team members
- [Membership Central](https://acda.org/membership) - ACDA is about choral professionals like you! For over 65 years, the American Choral Directors Association has been the preeminent association for choral conductors throughout the United States. Curious about membership? Select one of the options below to see what ACDA can do for you! Individual Memberships Organizational Memberships View a comparison of benefits Payment options:
- [2027 National Graded Honor Choirs](https://acda.org/2027-national-graded-honor-choirs) - Application opens: September 1, 2026Application deadline: September 24, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. Help desk is available until 5pm the day of the deadline at membership@acda.org. Late applications are not accepted for any reason, including technical issues. Teachers are expected to plan ahead to ensure successful submissions. For All Choirs: CLICK HERE to learn how to
- [Robert Shaw Award](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/robert-shaw-award) - Nominations for the 2025 Award are closed Make a Nomination The Robert Shaw Choral Award is given to a choral leader who has made unusual contributions to the art of choral music. The recipient is chosen by the ACDA Past Presidents Advisory Council. The Robert Shaw Choral Award is presented during each national conference. The
- [International Journal of Research in Choral Singing (IJRCS)](https://acda.org/publications/international-journal-of-research-in-choral-singing/ijrcs-submission-guidelines) - I. Description of the Journal a. The International Journal of Research in Choral Singing is a publication of the American Choral Directors Association. This journal welcomes studies that apply rigorous, systematically grounded methodologies, either quantitative or qualitative, to investigate phenomena of potential interest to all who sing in, work with, or are otherwise interested in
- [Choral Journal](https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal) - Click here to view the latest Choral Journal. Choral Journal IndexVol 1-18Vol 19-66 Advertise in Choral JournalContact Choral JournalLetters to the Editor About the Choral Journal The Choral Journal has been the international journal of the American Choral Directors Association since 1959. It provides members with practical and scholarly information about choral music and its
- [2027 National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir](https://acda.org/2027-national-vocal-jazz-honor-choir) - Application opens: September 1, 2026Application deadline: September 24, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. Help desk is available until 5pm the day of the deadline at membership@acda.org. Late applications are not accepted for any reason, including technical issues. Teachers are expected to plan ahead to ensure successful submissions. CLICK HERE to Learn How To Submit Your Application
- [2027 National Show Choir Honor Choir](https://acda.org/2027-national-show-choir-honor-choir) - For the first time, ACDA will launch a National Show Choir Honor Choir at the 2027 National Conference! See below for more information! Audition Materials Available: June 3, 2026Application Opens: September 1, 2026Application Deadline: September 24, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. Help desk is available until 5pm the day of the deadline at membership@acda.org. Late applications
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- [Show Choir](https://acda.org/show-choir) - There are a number of resources available to learn about different aspects of show choir! Registration for this free event is required. CLICK HERE to join us! Community Organizations "Show Choir Connect" Facebook Group (Very active discussion forum for directors, choreographers, and arrangers) Showchoir.com (Nationwide database of show choir competitions and results, updated in real time) Show
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- [Contact Choral Journal](https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal/contact-choral-journal) - Article Submissions & General Choral Journal Inquiries Amanda Bumgarner - Editor-in-chiefContact Letters to the Editor GuidelinesStatement on Ethics and Publication Malpractice Publishers should send books, octavos, and discs for review to:Choral Journal Attn: Amanda BumgarnerPO Box 1705Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101 Layout & Design Ron Granger - Managing EditorContact Choral Journal Advertising Media Kit Click Here EDITORIAL
- [ACDA State Chapter Leader Resources](https://acda.org/acda-state-chapter-leaders-resources) - 2026 - 2027 Deadlines Due Now: 4th Qtr Financial Reports August 10, 2026 -- Complimentary Membership Program begins for the 2026-2027 year. October 1, 2026 -- Elections: Nominees confirmed and elections scheduled. February 1, 2027 — ALL elections for ODD terms must be completed. This is mandated in the Bylaws. Elections States with odd-numbered terms
- [International Journal of Research in Choral Singing](https://acda.org/publications/international-journal-of-research-in-choral-singing) - The Scientific Research Journal of the American Choral Directors Association (ISSN 1532-5644) _ _ _ About the Journal: The International Journal of Research in Choral Singing is a publication of the American Choral Directors Association. This journal welcomes studies that apply rigorous, systematically-grounded methodologies, either quantitative or qualitative, to investigate phenomena of potential interest to all
- [Tenor-Bass Choirs](https://acda.org/repertoire/mens-ttbb-choirs) - Join the 2027 Tenor-Bass Choirs Commission ConsortiumDeadline to Participate: September 15, 2027 CLICK HERE for all the details and CLICK HERE to sign up! A compilation of TTBB All-State performances in the last 20 years--compiled by Nathan Dame Reading lists from ACDA conferences 1989 National Conference - Men's 1997 National Conference - Men's 2008 Regional
- [ACDA's Brock Prize for Professional Composers](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/brock-competition-for-professional-composers) - Amy Gordon's "Finding Your Voice" named the Winner of the 2026 Brock Prize for Professional Composers Submission period is now closed. The next cycle opens in 2028. About the Competition The ACDA Brock Prize for Professional Composers emerges as a natural extension of the American Choral Directors Association’s esteemed Raymond Brock Commission, established to honor
- [National Office & Staff](https://acda.org/national-office) - Mailing/Shipping Address:PO Box 1705Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1705 Email: membership@acda.orgPhone: (405) 232-8161 Hours of Operation:Monday - Friday8 am - 5 pm Central Meet our amazing team. Robyn Hilger Executive Director Amanda Bumgarner Publications Editor Dennis Carpenter Director of Membership Programs & Services Scott Davis IT Project Manager Adriana Garcia-Brown Director of Finances Ron Granger Publications Managing
- [ACDA's Brock Prize for Student Composers](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/raymond-w-brock-competition-for-student-composers) - Application is now closed. About the Student Competition To further its mission to promote choral music and ensure its future, ACDA established the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Competition in 1998. The objectives of the contest are to acknowledge and reward outstanding high school, undergraduate, and graduate student composers, to encourage choral composition of
- [Organizational Membership](https://acda.org/membership/organizational-membership) - Organizational membership in the American Choral Directors Association is available to groups such as choirs, music departments, colleges and universities, and businesses. This membership type is intended primarily for organizations participating in conference exhibits and advertising opportunities. Organizational membership does not provide membership coverage for multiple teachers within the same school or district. If teachers
- [Individual Membership](https://acda.org/membership/individual-membership) - Membership in the American Choral Directors Association connects you to choral colleagues, provides you with access to tools and resources to help you and your choirs, and supports your professional development as a conductor and educator. Membership Categories Select the membership category that best fits your professional status: active, student, retired, non-conductor/educator, or international (for
- [Lunch Break!](https://acda.org/lunch-break) - How to Submit a Lunch Break Video You can submit a video and pertinent information by completing our submission form. Submit a Lunch Break Video Submission requirements: For an example, and to hear more about the series, view the sample video above. Less than five minutes, series are welcome (part 1, part 2, etc…). Address
- [International Conductors Exchange Program](https://acda.org/resources/icep) - Application period is April 5, 2026-May 30, 2026 Apply Now ACDA is pleased to announce New Zealand as the next partner for the International Conductors Exchange Program. In 2026, six American and six New Zealand conductors will be selected to participate in a bilateral, mutual exchange to take place in 2027. Conductors will be paired
- [Julius Herford Dissertation Prize](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/julius-herford-dissertation-prize) - Each year the Julius Herford Prize Subcommittee of the Research and Publications Committee accepts nominations for the outstanding doctoral terminal research project in choral music. Projects are eligible if they comprise the principal research component of the degree requirements, whether the institution defines the project as a “dissertation,” “document,” “thesis,” or “treatise,” etc. The submitted
- [2026 ACDA Conference Travel Discounts and Information](https://acda.org/2026-acda-conference-travel-discounts) - Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer ACDA conference attendees discounted pricing on their flights to all of the 2026 ACDA conferences. You must use the specific link below that is directly related to the conference you plan to attend to utilize the discount. ACDA Research Symposium Southwest Airlines is pleased to offer ACDA
- [ACDA Awards & Competitions](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions) - ACDA sponsors a number of awards and competitions throughout the year designed to celebrate the highest levels of achievement in various areas of the choral art. Announcements are published in Choral Journal and on ChoralNet, and publicized to members in a range of other ways. Composition Prizes and Awards are listed on the Composers Resources Page
- [IJRCS Editorial Board](https://acda.org/publications/international-journal-of-research-in-choral-singing/ijrcs-editorial-board) - Bryan E. Nichols – Editor The Pennsylvania State University (USA) IJRCS@acda.org Anisa Adkins - Editorial AssistantThe Pennsylvania State University (USA) Motje Wolf - Editor-ElectDe Montfort University (England) Steven M. Demorest - Editor Emeritus in perpetuumNorthwestern University Jim Daugherty - Founding EditorUniversity of Kansas Rebecca Atkins - University of Georgia (USA) Cara Bernard - University of Connecticut
- [College and University Choirs](https://acda.org/repertoire/college-and-university-choirs-repertoire) - See below for repertoire and resource information for college & universitychoral conductors. Continue to check back for up-to-date information. Lunch Break Video Series Watch the series and join the fun! Want to join the fun? Find our more and make your submission! Repertoire Ideas All-Campus Collegiate Choirs Repertoire Recommendations (09/01/2024) Do you conduct an all-campus
- [Children's & Community Youth Choir Conductors' Retreat](https://acda.org/conferences/childrens-community-youth-choir-conductors-retreat) - Register Now! Conference Google Drive Conference Registration Conference Registration opens on October 1. The conference is open to ACDA members. To register for the conference, you will be asked to log-in with your ACDA credential. CLICK HERE to start your registration! Need help? Email membership@acda.org Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday; Lunch on Sunday;
- [Symposium for Research in Choral Singing](https://acda.org/conferences/symposium-for-research-in-choral-singing) - April 30 - May 1, 2026Chicago, IL (In person and Remote)Big 10 Conference Center The American Choral Directors Association is pleased to announce the fifth International Symposium on Research in Choral Singing, a forum for the dissemination of research and scholarly activity. The International Symposium will combine diverse presentational formats and break-out sessions with opportunities
- [Region Conferences](https://acda.org/region-conferences) - Eastern February 25 - 28, 2026Providence, RI Register Now Visit Region Website Travel Discounts Midwestern February 25 - 28, 2026Milwaukee, WI Register Now Visit Region Website Travel Discounts Northwestern March 4 - 7, 2026Tacoma, WA Register Now Visit Region Website Travel Discounts Southern March 4 - 7, 2026Memphis, TN Register Now Visit Region Website Travel
- [2026 Region Conference Exhibit Ordering](https://acda.org/2026-region-conference-exhibit-ordering) - Ordering opens on Monday, November 10 at 10am Central Time. BE SURE TO REFRESH YOUR PAGE IF ACCESSING PRIOR TO THE ORDER PERIOD STARTING. Click below on the Region where you want to place an order: Need assistance or have questions? Email us at membership@acda.org. Directing your inquires to this email address ensures the right
- [Chapters and Regions](https://acda.org/about-us/chapters-and-regions) - ACDA is divided into six geographic regions, as well as fifty state chapters, each with their own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and workshops. When you join ACDA, you are automatically affiliated with a region and state chapter based on your primary address. Whether at the national, regional, or state level, ACDA is structured so that
- [ACDA Composition Focus Prize](https://acda.org/focus-prize) - Alberto de la Paz awarded the Focus Prize in Global Music; CLICK HERE for the full announcement (10/15/2025) The Focus Prize in Global Music The ACDA Composition Focus Prize is a new initiative structured to meet identified gaps in repertoire needs of ACDA members and their ensembles. The specific type of repertoire in the call
- [Member Benefits](https://acda.org/membership/member-benefits) - Individual Membership Institution & Industry Membership
- [Contemporary A Cappella](https://acda.org/repertoire/contemporary-a-cappella) - There are a number of resources available to learn about different aspects of contemporary a cappella! Books Teaching Music Through Performance In Contemporary A Cappella - A repertoire focused text, with best practices for how to teach a variety of pop styles. A Cappella - An overview of modern a cappella practices and techniques. The
- [Members Only](https://acda.org/access-denied) - You need to be logged into the website with a current membership to view this page. If you are already logged in, it is likely that your "cache," or browsing history, thinks you aren't. In that case, please try the following: Log out and log back in again Open an "incognito window" and log in
- [R & R Quick Picks--Resources Edition!](https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-resources-edition) - The National Repertoire & Resources Team has put together their favorite resources to help you jump start your school year and professional learning! Creating Artistry Through Movement and the Maturing Male Voice by Henry Leck & Randy Stenson; view This is such a great resource for warm-ups, tone building, technique development, and threading kinesthetic activity
- [ChorTeach](https://acda.org/publications/chorteach) - ChorTeach is ACDA's dedicated publication section for K-12 choral directors/music educators who are searching for answers and need fresh ideas or techniques to meet practical needs. ChorTeach was published quarterly from 2008 until 2024. ChorTeach articles are now published as a section inside Choral Journal on an ongoing basis. ARCHIVES View all ChorTeach articles dating
- [HC 24 Test](https://acda.org/hc-24-test)
- [Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire) - What need does every choral conductor from every walk of life share? New repertoire ideas! ACDA members can review recommendations and look for ideas using any of the following resources. ACDA R & R Quick Picks! Quick picks from the National R & R team. We hope this resource helps kick-start your programming for the
- [Education and Communication National Standing Committee](https://acda.org/resources/education) - The mission of the Education and Communication National Standing Committee is to foster and support educational initiatives that provide professional development and resources for emerging, mid-career, and late-career ACDA members as well those initiatives focused on inspiring the next generation of choral professionals. The standing committee also assists with encouraging authors for online and print
- [Test Page](https://acda.org/test-page)
- [2025 National Conference Overview](https://acda.org/conferences/2025-national-conference-overview) - Pricing: Attendee $ 425 Attendees get the full conference experience. Selection of Purple or Orange Track. Retiree $ 365 Retirees get the full conference experience. Selection of Purple or Orange Track. Student $ 250 Students get the full conference experience. Selection of Purple or Orange Track. * Early Registration ends at 11:59pm central on February
- [Publications](https://acda.org/publications) - Members and nonmembers are welcome to submit articles for any of the following publications. Choral JournalPublished 9x per year. Available only to ACDA members. View a sample Choral Journal issue HERE. View Choral Journal archives by clicking HERE (members only). View Choral Journal submission guidelines by clicking HERE. Submissions or questions: Amanda Bumgarner at abumgarner@acda.org _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- [ Soprano Alto Choir Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/soprano-alto-choir-repertoire) - ACDA 2024 Soprano-Alto Choirs National Commission Consortium--Call for Participation The ACDA Soprano-Alto Choirs National Commission Consortium consists of treble choirs that pool their resources to commission new works for treble choirs. The call for 2024 has closed. This Consortium was started in 2007 by Debra Spurgeon (the SSAA chair at the time) – the purpose
- [Conference Receptions](https://acda.org/2025-national-conference-resources/conference-receptions) - Schedule Your Conference Reception ACDA is happy to assist colleges/universities, alumni, and other interested groups organize receptions during the 2025 ACDA Conference in Dallas, TX. As we come together with the theme of Celebrating the Choral Art: Past-Present-Future, this is an ideal time to foster connection among friends, both old and new! Planning & Promotion
- [2025 National Conference Resources](https://acda.org/2025-national-conference-resources) - Overview Agenda Conference Receptions Honor Choirs
- [National Webinars](https://acda.org/conferences/national-webinars) - We hope you enjoy the recordings and handouts from previous national webinars. When new events are scheduled, they are also posted on this page. Professional development hours may be available for national ACDA webinars. To receive a certificate, you must be a current member, register for and attend the live Zoom event, and respond to
- [2025 Honor Choir Participation & Registration Details](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/honor-choir-participation-details) - This page is designed to help you find information for students who will be/are selected to participate in the National Graded Honor Choirs and National Vocal Jazz Honor Choir. This site is updated regularly as information is released. Acceptance Notices have been sent. CLICK HERE to view the Screening and Acceptance FAQ. Have questions? Email
- [Composer Fair](https://acda.org/conferences/composer-fair) - Primary Conference Hotel - Grand HallFriday, March 214:30 PM - 6:30 PM$175 per table; limit 1 per composer The 2025 ACDA Composer Fair will be held during a new special event time at the National Conference called The Expo. The Expo is scheduled in late afternoon on Thursday and Friday. The Composer Fair will be
- [Book Fair](https://acda.org/conferences/book-fair) - Primary Conference Hotel - Grand HallThursday, March 204:30 PM - 6:30 PM$175 per table; limit 1 per author Are you an author? Join the ACDA Book Fair to share your book! The 2025 ACDA Book Fair will be held during a new special event time at the National Conference called The Expo. The Expo provides
- [College / University Expo](https://acda.org/conferences/college-university-expo) - Primary Conference Hotel - Grand HallThursday, March 204:30 PM - 6:30 PM$175 per table; limit 1 per school The 2025 ACDA College/University Expo will be held during a new special event time at the National Conference called The Expo, scheduled in the late afternoon on Thursday and Friday. The College/University Expo will take place concurrently
- [FAQs Regarding ACDA National Conferences](https://acda.org/conferences/faqs-regarding-acda-national-conferences) - When does registration open? How much is registration? Is there an early bird deadline? Conference registration opens on Tuesday, October 15th. Early bird deadline is February 5 @ 11:59pm central. On-site registration will also be available in Dallas. 2025 Conference pricing is: ACTIVE: $385 early bird price; $425 after February 5 @ 11:59pm central RETIRED:
- [R & R Quick Picks--Social Justice Themes](https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-social-justice-themes) - Can We Sing the Darkness to Light? by Kyle Pederson SATB; View Score Ryan Beekan Recommendation: Addresses violence and acceptance; imagine a world without weapons of war. How Can I Cry by Moira Smiley SAATB/SAAT, body percussion, optional low instrument; View Score Joy Hirokawa Recommendation: "Written to honor the cultures and individuals who have defied
- [R & R Quick Picks-Tenor-Bass Choirs & Advancing Choirs](https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-tenor-bass-choirs-advancing-choirs) - Tenor-Bass Choirs Baraka na Wewe by Victor Johnson TB; View Score Gretchen Harrison Recommendation: This a cappella piece seems perfect for a TB choir. The percussion part helps drive the piece forward. Lines are layered and allow for an easy teaching/learning opportunity. It would be a great processional, too. Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon
- [2025 Honor Choirs Application Submission Instructions](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/honor-choirs-application-submission-instructions) - Please read carefully as your submission process may be impacted by not following instructions. The application deadline is 11:59pm central time on September 26, 2024. Only ACDA Active, Life, or Retired members may register students for honor choirs. ONLY ACDA Sponsor Teachers can submit students for honor choir. Students should NOT submit themselves and could
- [2025 ACDA National Honor Choirs](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs) - March 19 - 22, 2025 | Dallas, TXJared Berry & Andrea Galeno, Honor Choir Chairs nationalhonorchoir@acda.org "How To" Video: Thanks to Maine ACDA for this great resource The application period for 2025 choirs has closed Grades 5 - 7 Treble | Marcela Molina, Conductor ELIGIBILITY Singers who will be in grades 5, 6, or 7
- [Membership Campaign](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda) - Welcome to ONE ACDA We are thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated ONE ACDA Membership Campaign! In 2023, our mission is crystal clear: we're dedicated to revolutionizing the choral profession by making membership not just accessible but utterly captivating and overflowing with value. Get ready for an extraordinary journey! Membership is now 365 days a year!
- [Sessions](https://acda.org/sessions)
- [Presenters](https://acda.org/presenters)
- [National Honor Choir Application](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/honor-choirs-application-submission-instructions/national-honor-choir-application)
- [National Honor Choir Application Bulk Payment](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/honor-choirs-application-submission-instructions/national-honor-choir-application-bulk-payment)
- [Resources](https://acda.org/resources) - ACDA offers members a wide range of resources, activities, and programs. Following are some member-specific resource pages: Composers K-12 Choral Educators Students Programs and other resources: Advocacy Career Center ChoralNet Fund for Tomorrow International Conductors Exchange Program Pandemic-focused Resources Archive Collections
- [Raymond W. Brock Memorial Commission](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/raymond-w-brock-memorial-commission) - The Raymond W. Brock Memorial Choral Series was established in 1991 to honor the life and contributions of Raymond W. Brock, who served as administrative assistant for ACDA from 1987 until his untimely death in 1991. Annually, the ACDA executive director and the Executive Committee will commission a recognized composer to write a choral composition
- [About ACDA](https://acda.org/about-us) - Mission The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy. Vision To create powerful artistic experiences and be advocates for cultural and educational change that we might transform people’s lives. Purposes To foster and promote choral singing that will provide artistic,
- [Honor Choir 24 Test](https://acda.org/honor-choir-24-test) - Test
- [Composer Resources](https://acda.org/composers) - ACDA has maintained an ongoing commitment to choral composition for more than five decades. In 2022, ACDA expanded this commitment to have a positive impact on choral music through the creation of new works and support of new voices. Award amounts for the Brock Prizes for Professional Composers and Student Composers have been increased to
- [National Conference History](https://acda.org/about-us/history/national-conference-history) - 1959 Kansas City, Missouri (in conjunction with MTNA conference)February 24, 1959Archie Jones 1960 Atlantic City, New JerseyMarch 16-17, 1960R. Wayne Hugoboom 1961 Columbus, OhioApril 5-6, 1961J. Clark Rhodes 1962 Chicago, IllinoisMarch 14-15, 1962J. Clark Rhodes 1964 Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMarch 11-12, 1964Don H. Razey 1966 Kansas City, MissouriMarch 16-17, 1966Harold Decker 1968 Seattle, WashingtonMarch 13-14, 1968Theron Kirk
- [Diverse Voices Collaborative Grant-Permanently Closed](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/diverse-voices-collaborative-grant) - The Composition Initiatives Standing Committee, in partnership with the Diversity Initiatives Standing Committee, awarded two, one-time Diverse Voices Collaborative Grant in 2019. They went to Andrea Clearfield, composer, in partnership with a consortium of choirs from Virginia and beyond including Radford University (Meredith Y. Bowen, conductor), and Brandon Waddles, composer, in partnership with SACRA/PROFANA (Juan
- [ACDA Genesis Prize: A Composer/Poet Response--Permanently Closed](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/acda-genesis-prize) - The 2020 Genesis Prize drew 65 applications of astounding breadth and depth. Our distinguished judges (who brought diverse perspectives of composition, conducting, and poetry, as well as gender and race) chose two winners, but also four ranked runners-up and seven other finalists. The ACDA Composition Initiatives Committee and the judges heartily recommend all of these composer-poet pairs
- [ACDA Pearl Prize-Permanently Closed](https://acda.org/pearl-prize) - 2022 Prize Winner Ellen Gilson Voth for Standing Tall, a four-minute work for two-part treble choir and piano, commissioned by Dr. Jennifer Kane in memory of a recently deceased young friend of her family. Its text was written by Dr. Voth, mixed with affirming statements written by singers from Dr. Kane’s Handel and Haydn Society
- [Senior High School Choirs Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/senior-high-school-choirs-repertoire) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 1989 National Conference - Senior High & University 1993 National Conference - Senior High 1995 National Conference - Senior High & University 1997 National Conference - Senior High & Two-Year College 2009 National Conference - Senior High 2011 National Conference - Senior High In recent years we have partnered
- [Members-only Opportunities](https://acda.org/members-only-opportunities) - 14-day free trial of Forward MotionACDA members can take advantage of a 14-day free trial of the professional learning sessions offered by Forward Motion. Forward Motion is an online learning initiative empowering musicians worldwide, brought to us by Manhattan Concert Productions. Forward Motion offers more than 50 courses. Sign up for your free trial at
- [Archive Collections](https://acda.org/archive-collections) - Discover the rich tapestry of choral history once housed in the ACDA International Archives for Choral Music in Oklahoma City, OK. Collections are now housed at the University Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). They encompass a wide array of historical treasures, such as correspondence, programs, lectures, photographs, research files, newsletters, newspaper
- [2023 Illinois State Election Dashboard](https://acda.org/2023-illinois-state-election-dashboard) - The ACDA National Team is providing this landing page to support Illinois ACDA members in learning more about the upcoming State election and Bylaws revision. BYLAWS REVISION IL-ACDA members will be asked to vote to approve Bylaws changes to the IL-ACDA chapter Bylaws. This vote will open on Friday, October 13 and close on Friday,
- [Music in Worship Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/music-in-worship-repertoire) - THIS PAGE IS UNDER REVISION. UPDATES EXPECTED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023 Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 1989 National Conference - Music in Worship 1995 National Conference - Music in Worship 1997 National Conference - Music in Worship 1999 National Conference - Music in Worship 2001 National Conference - Music in Worship 2003 National Conference
- [State Chapter Events](https://acda.org/conferences/chapter-events) - Looking for your State Chapter's events? The best source of that information is your State Chapter website! Chapter events are organized and run independently by each state leadership team. Want to see your State Chapter's events listed on the ACDA national weekly email? State leaders can submit your events to be listed by using this
- [Student Chapters](https://acda.org/resources-for-student-members/student-chapters) - ACDA is looking to reconnect with our Student Chapters and to reenergize our work together. The resources on this site are under redevelopment to provide even better support for you! Already have an ACDA Student Chapter? CLICK HERE to register your chapter to make sure your record is updated for the 2023-2024 school year. Want
- [R & R QUICK PICKS--SHOW CHOIR, CONTEMPORARY A CAPPELLA & VOCAL JAZZ](https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-show-choir-contemporary-a-cappella-vocal-jazz) - Beautiful Day by U2/Bono; arr. by Falker SATB w/ rhythm section; View Score John Stafford Recommendation: Such a cool arrangement! Great example of a rock tune arranged in a jazz harmonic setting. Very accessible to high school choirs and up! Dance Monkey by Toni Watson; arr. by Bryan Sharpe 3-Part Mixed A Cappella; View Score
- [R & R Quick Picks -- Hot Off The Press, Global Expressions, & Early Music](https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-hot-off-the-press-global-expressions-early-music) - Hot Off The Press His Eye Is on the Sparrow by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel; arr. by Zanaida Robles; Words by Civilla Durfee Martin SATB a cappella; View Score Amanda Quist Recommendation: Stunning arrangement of a really special traditional gospel hymn I Want to Die Easy arr. by Roland M. Carter SATB; E/M difficulty; View Score
- [R&R Quick Picks – Concert Openers & Concert Closers](https://acda.org/rr-quick-picks-concert-openers-concert-closers) - Concert Openers Domine Deus by David Caldarella SATB divisi; View Score Amanda Quist Recommendation: Challenging, but sonically stunning piece. Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing by J. Rosamond Johnson; arr. by Zanaida Robles Soprano Soloist, Mixed Chorus and Piano; View Score Caron Daley Recommendation: This arrangement is really inspiring and a great addition to any concert
- [R&R Quick Picks - Treble Choirs](https://acda.org/rr-quick-picks-treble-choirs) - Antiphonal Hosanna by G. Allen Smith; arr. by Jack Schrader For two equal voices; View Score Clinton Hardy Recommendation: This is a great piece for either 6th grade choirs or beginning treble choirs at the middle school/junior high level. I love this piece in the fall. It helps teach basic rhythms and melodic passages. This
- [About Choral Journal](https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal/about-the-choral-journal) - Since 1959, Choral Journal has been the refereed, international journal of the American Choral Directors Association. Print ISSN 0009-5028 / Electronic ISSN 2163-2170 Each issue features: scholarly articles, anonymously peer-reviewed by the editorial board; editorials from association leadership and the Choral Journal editor; reviews of books, recorded sound, and choral works by choral experts; and
- [2023 Conference Transportation](https://acda.org/2023-conference-transportation) - The Connector (streetcar) – FREE AT ALL TIMEShttps://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/how-to-ride/hours-route-and-station-stops/ Transit App (use to find Connector stations, monitor wait times, etc)https://transitapp.com/ Southbank Shuttle – trolley service from Downtown Cincy to Newport, KY and Covington, KY$1 to ridehttps://www.tankbus.org/bus_routes/southbank-shuttle/ GEST carts – free golf cart rides throughout Downtown Cincy and Northern KY (free to ride, gratuity for driver appreciated)
- [2023 Composer Fair](https://acda.org/conferences/national-2023/2023-composer-fair) - 2023 National Conference Composer Fair Call for Composers Hosted by the ACDA Composition Initiatives National Standing Committee Robert Bode, Composer Fair Coordinator The 2023 ACDA National Conference will feature a Composer Fair held in conjunction with the conference Exhibit Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The Composer Fair is a meet-and-greet opportunity
- [2023 National Conference Resources](https://acda.org/conferences/national-2023/2023-national-conference-resources) - Agenda & Mobile App Details Frequently Asked Questions
- [2023 College & University Fair](https://acda.org/conferences/national-2023/2023-college-fair) - Join us in featuring college and university opportunities for attendees and honor choir participants at the 2023 ACDA National Conference. The College & University Fair will be held on Thursday, February 23 from 11:30am-1:30pm in the Duke Energy Convention Center. All colleges and universities are welcome to participate based on the eligibility and policy guidelines below.
- [2023 Student Conference Volunteers](https://acda.org/conferences/national-2023/2023-student-conference-volunteers)
- [Honor Choir Scholarship Information](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/honor-choir-scholarship-information) - ACDA will offer scholarship support for eligible students for the National Honor Choirs. Funding is limited and distribution will be made using a combination of first-come, first-served and the intent to distribute funds across state and region representation in the requests. Here’s what you need to know to apply: Only the ACDA sponsor may submit
- [ONE ACDA](https://acda.org/one-acda) - ACDA has embarked on a national campaign to help our organization bridge the gap between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic times. ONE ACDA is our effort to honor the impact that ACDA makes at every level of its existence: state, region, and national. We are one cadre of choral musicians who love our art form, recognize the struggles we
- [Junior High/Middle School Honor Choir Files](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/junior-high-middle-school-honor-choir-files) - Repertoire Excerpt. Imaginary Creatures, movement 4 “Imaginary Friend”, m. 1-15 Accompaniment Track Alto 1 Muted Alto 1 Predominant Alto 2 Muted Alto 2 Predominant Balanced Voices Bass 1 Muted *all Basses should sing measure 8, as indicated in the score Bass 1 Predominant *all Basses should sing measure 8, as indicated in the score Bass 2
- [2023 Student Conducting Masterclass Clinicians](https://acda.org/conferences/2023-student-conducting-masterclass-clinicians) - Felicia Barber Felicia Barber Associate Professor, Adjunct, of Choral Conducting at YaleUniversity and conductor of the Camerata Dr. Felicia Barber is the Associate Professor, Adjunct, of Choral Conducting at Yale University and conductor of the Camerata. In addition to teaching graduate-level choral conductors and aspiring undergraduate conductors, Dr. Barber is developing a new initiative designed
- [High School SATB Honor Choir Files](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/high-school-satb-honor-choir-files) - Repertoire Excerpt “Set Me As A Seal” by Margaret Burk. m. 35-49 are to be performed a cappella. Alto 1 Muted Alto 1 Predominant Alto 2 Muted Alto 2 Predominant Balanced Voices Bass 1 Muted Bass 1 Predominant Bass 2a Muted Bass 2a Predominant Bass 2b Muted Bass 2b Predominant Soprano 1 Muted Soprano 1 Predominant
- [High School SSAA Honor Choir Files](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/high-school-ssaa-honor-choir-files) - Repertoire Excerpt. Sing m. 67-85 of “Ubi Caritas” by Dan Forrest, a cappella. Quarter note = 60 bpm. Accompaniment Track Alto 1a Muted Alto 1a Predominant Alto 1b Muted Alto 2a Muted Alto 2a Predominant Alto 2b Muted Alto 2b Predominant Balanced Voices Soprano 1a Muted Soprano 1a Predominant Soprano 1b Muted Soprano 1b Predominant Soprano
- [Elementary Honor Choir Files](https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs/elementary-honor-choir-files) - Repertoire Excerpt. “Domine Deus” from Mass in G by J.S. Bach, m. 1-26 Accompaniment Track Alto Muted Alto Predominant Balanced Voices Soprano Muted Soprano Predominant
- [Pandemic-focused Resources](https://acda.org/resources-for-choral-professionals-during-a-pandemic) - During the pandemic we saw, and continue to see, the creativity, ingenuity, and leadership of choral professionals as they create and share resources to help themselves and others respond proactively! U.S.-based people can order two sets of four free at-home COVID-19 tests per residence from the U.S. government. Click here for more information and to
- [ACDA National Conference COVID-19 Guidance](https://acda.org/acda-national-conference-covid-19-guidance) - Decisions regarding ACDA National conference COVID-19 protocols will be based on the following three-tiered approach at the time of the conference: A) CDC guidance: At the time of the conference, ACDA will reference the CDC community map tool (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html) to determine the level of community spread and may adopt the recommended protocols, such as masking
- [Sing Up Rewards & Recognition](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda/sing-up-rewards-recognition) - Sing Up Rewards & Recognition As an incentive, we offer ACDA state chapters the following recognition, according to their participation efforts and results. Level 1 Reach this level by sharing Sing Up posts (either the sample ones provided or creating your own) at least twice a week during the four weeks of the campaign. mention
- [Sing Up Membership Drive Tools](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda/membership-drive-tools) - In addition to the Membership Chair Handbook and Member Retention Toolkit for ACDA State Chapters available from the Leadership Tools page, we offer some of the following ideas and suggestions for use in planning for the membership drive. Recruiting New Members Resources especially for, or of interest to, students can be found on the Resources
- [Vocal Jazz Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/vocal-jazz-show-choirs-repertoire) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 1997 National Conference - Jazz & Show Choirs 2011 National Conference - Show Choirs 2011 National Conference - Vocal Jazz In recent years we have partnered with J. W. Pepper in the printing and publishing of our reading packets. Go to the J. W. Pepper site and either log-in
- [World Musics and Cultures Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/world-musics) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 1997 National Conference - World Musics and Cultures 1999 National Conference - World Musics and Cultures 2011 National Conference - World Musics and Cultures In recent years we have partnered with J. W. Pepper in the printing and publishing of our reading packets. Go to the J. W. Pepper
- [Resources for K-12 Choral Educators](https://acda.org/resources/resources-for-k-12-choral-educators) - Voice Tutorials for Use with High School Vocal Students When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Tesoro High School Choir Assistant Director Mikayla Feldman* began converting a number of vocal technique lectures that she typically did for her classes into a YouTube series to keep her students entertained and engaged during online education. The project evolved far
- [Call to Publishers for the ACDA Repertoire & Resources Reading Sessions](https://acda.org/conferences/national-2023/call-to-publishers-for-the-acda-repertoire-resources-reading-sessions) - ACDA is issuing a call to publishers (including self-publishers) to submit pieces for the ACDA Repertoire & Resources Reading Sessions. The deadline to submit pieces to ACDA is August 1, 2022, and publishers should use THIS LINK to submit PDF scores and audio recordings. While all submissions are welcome, ACDA asks publishers to help us ensure diverse repertoire representation
- [Junior High/Middle School Choirs Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/junior-high-middle-school-choirs-repertoire) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 1989 National Conference - Middle School 1995 National Conference - Middle School 1997 National Conference - Middle School 1999 National Conference - Middle School 2001 National Conference - Middle School 2001 National Conference - Middle School - Additional Outstanding Submitted 2001 National Conference - Middle School - New Publications
- [Musica International](https://acda.org/repertoire/musica) - ACDA members have privileged access to Musica International, an international database of choral music searchable in a multitude of ways Click the button below to launch Musica! Let's Get Started!
- [Leadership Opportunities](https://acda.org/about-us/leadership-opportunities) - Are you looking to serve your fellow ACDA members by volunteering for a national leadership role? You have come to the right place. This page is where open, appointed leadership openings are posted. If you wish to think about trying out your leadership abilities and serving your colleagues closer to home, there are often many
- [Advocacy](https://acda.org/advocacy) - Learn & Explore ACDA's Advocacy & Collaboration Committee creates a variety of resources, including a monthly podcast/blog on ChoralNet, touching on a variety of advocacy topics. "Advocacy" = "A story" (April 20, 2022)Together in Music . . . Collaboration tips and "squashing the why (not)!" (March 16, 2022)Equity Sings…advocacy, collaboration, Maslow and ADEIBR (February 16,
- [Talking Points to Use with Teachers](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda/membership-drive-tools/talking-points-teachers) - Almost every state deals with a situation where K-12 choral teachers "must" join their state NAfME chapter in order to enter their students in state competitions and honor choirs, and fewer districts now pay for two, or even one, professional association. Still, at any given time, about half of ACDA membership is K-12 teachers, and
- [ACDA App](https://acda.org/membership/acda-app) - ACDA is excited to announce upcoming changes to our association’s “app.” Conference App Technology is updating and so are we! We’ve heard your feedback and know the majority of our members count on our app most during conference season. The ACDA app is changing from being an every day app to becoming an integral part
- [Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About<br>ACDA Student Chapters](https://acda.org/resources-for-student-members/student-chapters/student-chapter-faq) - “What is an ACDA Student Chapter?” Student chapters have been established for colleges and universities by the American Choral Directors Association to provide opportunities for future choral directors to be directly involved with their professional choral organization while in college. The National Chair of Youth and Student Activities recognizes them as members of the Repertoire
- [Welcome to the ACDA World of Resources](https://acda.org/welcome-to-the-acda-world-of-resources) - Did you know your ACDA Membership unlocks access to these incredible resources and many more? ChorTeach ACDA's online publication is specifically for music educators. Lodestar ACDA Mentoring Our national, online program matches you with an ACDA colleague for professional development and support. ACDA on YouTube Listen to and watch inspirational performances, interviews, education presentations, and
- [Conferences](https://acda.org/conferences) - Save the Date 2023 ACDA National ConferenceCincinnati, OhioFebruary 22-25, 2023 Why Should I Attend Conferences? ACDA events are a great place to meet and interact with colleagues, as well as get inspired by world-class performances! Professionals from all over the globe will participate to provide an atmosphere replete with diverse resources, concerts, and sessions to
- [Sing Up Membership Drive - You Can Help!](https://acda.org/sing-up-membership-drive-members) - September 15 – November 15, 2021 Our annual fall membership drive is a time when we shine a spotlight on membership in ACDA. We focus on recruiting new members and ensuring that current members renew. You can help! Refer a Colleague ProgramThis program encourages members to help in new member recruitment. When a current ACDA
- [Refer a Colleague Program](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda/refer-a-colleague-program) - Refer someone who subsequently joins ACDA and we will thank you both! Here's how it works: A current ACDA member identifies colleagues or students who would make good ACDA members. The member invites them to join ACDA. We encourage use of a special membership form to do so. The referring member writes their name and
- [ChorTransform](https://acda.org/chortransform) - ChorTransform is a new ACDA initiative that employs the hallmarks of service-learning in a partnership between colleges and universities, ACDA student chapters, and local choral programs in need. A defining feature of this new program is that it equips pre-service choral directors to be effective in setting outside of their usual experiences, for example, urban
- [Steven M. Demorest Award for Choral Research](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/steven-m-demorest-award-for-choral-research) - The Steven Demorest Award was established in 2019 in honor of Steven Demorest and recognizes the highest scoring poster proposal as judged by the conference poster selection committee. The first award in being made at the 2021 national conference and goes to Charles Robinson and Daniel J. Keown.
- [Community Choirs Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/community-choirs-repertoire) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences 2011 National Conference - Community In recent years we have partnered with J. W. Pepper in the printing and publishing of our reading packets. Go to the J. W. Pepper site and either log-in or create a free J. W. Pepper account to view any of the R&R reading
- [Robert Shaw Collection](https://acda.org/archive-collections/robert-shaw-collection) - All Pieces by Composer Adams, John : HarmoniumBach, J. S. : Mass in B Minor BWV 232 Bach, J. S. : St. John Passion BWV 245 Bartok, Bela : Cantata Profana (Eng. version by Robert Shaw; RS editings transcribed by H. Keuper, August 31-September 3, 1996)Beethoven, Ludwig van : Missa Solemnis (Edited final week of
- [Auditions & Interest Sessions](https://acda.org/conferences/auditions-interest-sessions) - ACDA offers directors a variety of ways to perform and present at conferences. Active, Life/Paying Life and International members of ACDA may submit an application for their choirs to be featured in a concert session as a performing choir. Active, Life/Paying Life, Retired, Student, and International members can submit proposals for Interest Sessions. Finally, Active
- [Wall of Honor](https://acda.org/about-us/history/wall-of-honor) - Established by the American Choral Directors Association in 2005, the Wall of Honor premiered during the 2005 ACDA National Conference as a large display at the entrance to the main exhibit hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Wall of Honor celebrates those members of the American Choral Directors Association who have shared their
- [ACDA & Hinshaw Music Historical Works Series](https://acda.org/publications/hinshaw-music-series/acda-hinshaw-music-historical-works-series) - Call for Proposals. The Historical Works Series helps serve ACDA purposes in fostering and promoting high quality choral music informed by significant research. We invite submissions of edited choral works previously unavailable in modern editions or new editions of works already in print. Guidelines for Submission Submit scores set in a professional music notation program
- [Monograph Series](https://acda.org/publications/hinshaw-music-series/monograph-series) - Please email abumgarner@acda.org if you have questions about Monographs. Monograph No. 1 Guide for the Beginning Choral Director by the National Committee on High School Choral Music (1972) 41 pages The Guide for the Beginning Choral Director is prepared to provide guidance of a practical nature to the college senior. The topics discussed in the
- [Virtual Concert Halls](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls) - At a time when concerts and recitals are being cancelled in the interests of public health, let's find a way to share our singers' work. Please enjoy! (See below for instructions on how to submit a video of your choir for inclusion!) Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run
- [Junior High/Middle School Choirs Virtual Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/junior-high-middle-school-choirs-virtual-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through the entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls High School Choirs Concert HallChildren-Youth Community Choirs Concert HallCollege/University Choirs Concert HallAdult Community Choirs Concert HallProfessional Choirs Concert HallMusic in Worship Concert Hall Submit your video! To submit a video of your
- [Virtual Exhibit Room](https://acda.org/conferences/symposium-for-research-in-choral-singing/virtual-exhibit-room)
- [Student Conducting Masterclass Application Guidelines](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/student-conducting-competition-application-guidelines) - Sponsored by Manhattan Concert Productions 2021 CliniciansJanet Galván, Ithaca College, retiredGary Graden, St. Jacobs KammarkörJosh Habermann, Dallas Symphony ChorusSandra Snow, Michigan State UniversityAnthony Trecek-King, The Hartt School Student-Conducting-Masterclass-Application-Guidelines-2021Download Application deadline: December 1, 2020, midnight CT. History The ACDA Student Conducting Awards were initiated during the 1993 ACDA National Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We again
- [Life Membership](https://acda.org/membership/individual-membership/life-membership) - If you have been an ACDA Active member for at least 10 years, you may become a Life member by paying $3,000 in dues (lump sum, or paid over a maximum of 15 years, at least $200 per year). While you are paying, you are a Paying Life member. Life and Paying Life members have
- [ACDA Ringtone from Bob Chilcott](https://acda.org/membership/acda-ringtone-from-bob-chilcott) - In celebration of our 50th anniversary, Bob Chilcott composed a ringtone for ACDA. It is free to ACDA members and available now for downloading. Click on "ACDA ringtone" below to download your free SSAATTBB ringtone. The ACDA Ringtone composition is also available free to ACDA members by clicking on "Sheet music of the ringtone" below.
- [Hinshaw Music Series](https://acda.org/publications/hinshaw-music-series) - Newly Published! - Excellence in Choral Music: A History of the American Choral Directors Association, by Marvin E. Latimer, Jr. This comprehensive history of ACDA is dedicated to the luminaries that founded and built it into the artistic statement for choral music that it is today. Beyond the history, you will also see the vision,
- [Morris D. Hayes - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/morris-d-hayes-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Hayes, Morris D. Title: Morris D. Hayes Papers and RealiaID: ACDA 023Date: c. 1963-1991Extent: .75 linear feet (3 folders, 1 photo album, 2 boxes of slides, 1 plaque, 2 scores of sheet musicLanguage of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note The collection contains materials from ACDA National President Morris D. Hayes, including
- [National Conference - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/national-conference-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: American Choral Directors AssociationTitle: ACDA National Conference CollectionID: ACDA 015Date: 1960-2009Extent: 33.39 linear feet (7flip-top boxes, 30 boxes including 1.31 cubic feet realia (2007) including .69 cubic feet realia (2009)Language of Materials note: English General Physical Condition noteThe collection is in generally good condition. Scope and Contents noteThis collection contains records collected from
- [Russell Mathis - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/russell-mathis-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Mathis, Russell, Dr.Title: Russell Mathis PapersID: ACDA 025 Date: c. 1960-1977Extent: 1 linear foot (1 box)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the Russell Mathis' materials concerning ACDA. Administrative InformationPublication Information ACDA Archives Controlled Access HeadingsSubject (s) American Choral Directors Association Mathis, Russell Collection Inventory Box 1 Series
- [Stanley Glarum - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/stanley-glarum-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Glarum, Stanley, 1908-1976 Title: Stanley Glarum Papers and RecordingsID: ACDA 005Date: c. 1930-1977Extent: 8.75 linear feet (8 boxes, including 2 boxes of reel-to-reel recordings)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the professional life of L. Stanley Glarum. It contains materials from his school days at St. Olaf College,
- [Walter S. Collins - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/walter-s-collins-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Collins, Walter S., Dr. (Walter Stowe) b. Jan 12, 1926, West Hartford, Conn. - d. June 30, 1997, at 71Title: Walter S. Collins PapersID:Date: circa 1940-1996Extent: 11.3 linear feet 11 boxes 1 flip-top boxLanguage of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the professional life of Walter S. Collins, Dean
- [History](https://acda.org/about-us/history) - In February 1959, a group of 35 choral conductors from around the United States met in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Music Teachers National Association's (MTNA) biennial conference. This group created the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and approved its original ten purposes, which still stand largely unmodified today. (Pictured from left to right: ACDA
- [Charles C. Hirt - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/charles-c-hirt-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Hirt, Charles C. Dr., 1911-2001Title: Charles C. Hirt PapersID: ACDA 002Date: 1923-2001 (inclusive)Extent: 15.53 linear feet 18 boxes Language of Materials note Collection materials are predominantly in English; some materials in Russian, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Polish, French, German, and Chinese indicated at the series level. Scope and Contents note This collection documents the
- [Colleen J. Kirk - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/colleen-j-kirk-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Kirk, Colleen J., Dr., b. 1918 d. 2004Title: Colleen J. Kirk Papers and RecordingsIDDate: 1943-2004 (inclusive)Extent: 12.887 linear feet 11 boxes 1 flip top boxLanguage of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the professional life of Colleen J. Kirk from her time as a student at the University of
- [Division Collection - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/division-collection-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: ACDA Division officers, 1965-2010Title: Division CollectionID: ACDA 013Date: 1965-2010Extent: 91.99 Linear feet (79 boxes, 24 periodical boxes, 19 flip-top document boxes) Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collections contains materials from ACDA's seven Divisions: Central, Eastern, North Central, Northwestern, Southern, Southwestern, and Western. Materials include annual reports, correspondence, directories,
- [Elaine Brown - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/elaine-brown-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Janet YamronTitle: Janet Yamron Collection of Elaine Brown PapersID: ACDA 001Date: circa 1944-2005Extent: 27.4 linear feet (21 boxes, 1 flip-top box, 1 oversize flat box, 3 oversize sleeves)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the professional life of Elaine Brown, founder of Singing City. Included in this collection
- [Elwood Keister - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/elwood-keister-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Keister, ElwoodTitle: Elwood Keister PapersID: ACDA 022Date: Circa 1958-1993 Extent: .452 Linear feet (1 flip-top box) Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note The collection contains ACDA Charter Member, Elwood Keister's papers concerning ACDA. Administrative InformationPublication Information ACDA Archives General Physical Condition NotePapers in poor condition. Most items dry and brittle
- [F. Melius Christiansen - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/f-melius-christiansen-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Christiansen, Olaf C., (Olaf Christian), 1901-1984 Title: Olaf Christiansen Collection of F. Melius Christiansen Choral ScoresID:Date: Circa 1918-1954Extent: .542 linear feet 2 flip-top boxes Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection includes scores arranged by F. Melius Christiansen as part of the St. Olaf Choir Series. The collection spans
- [Ferenc Farkas - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/ferenc-farkas-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDATitle: Ferenc Farkas CollectionID: ACDA 020Date: 1970-2000Extent: .2 linear feet (4 CDs, 8 choral scores)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note .2 linear feet containing four CDs of Ferenc Farkas's works and 8 choral scores, some of which are photocopies of handwritten scores. General Physical Description notegood Administrative InformationPublication Information ACDA Archives
- [Fred Waring - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/fred-waring-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDA Title: Collection of Fred Waring Recordings and other MaterialsID: ACDA 024Date: c. 1937-1997Extent: .604 linear feetLanguage of Materials note: English Scope and Contents noteThe collection contains photocopies of papers from the Fred Waring Collection at Pennsylvania State University, recordings and other materials from Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. Administrative InformationPublication Information ACDA Archives
- [Harold A. Decker - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/harold-a-decker-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Decker, Harold A., 1914-2003 Title: Harold A. Decker Papers and Recordings ID:Date: 1934-1996Extent: 24.45 linear feet (20 boxes, 2 flip-tops, 1 carton of L.P. albums, 1 oversize sleeve) Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection documents the professional life of Harold Decker from his many years at the University
- [James Berry - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/james-berry-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: Berry, JamesTitle: James Berry PapersID: ACDA 006Date: 1957-1965Extent: .25 linear feet (3 folders)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note This collection contains ACDA Charter Member, James Berry's, early ACDA documents. Of note is his copy of the letter of invitation sent to all choir directors who were invited to become Charter
- [IFCM - Finding Aid](https://acda.org/archive-collections/ifcm-finding-aid) - Repository: ACDACreator: International Federation for Choral MusicTitle: International Federation for Choral Music ID: ACDA Date: 1981-2005Extent: 2.0 linear feet (3 boxes, legal orientation)Language of Materials note: English Scope and Contents note The archives for the International Federation for Choral Music is held by ACDA. ACDA was one of the founding organizations of IFCM and collected
- [Children and Community Youth Choirs Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/children-and-community-youth-choirs-repertoire) - Reading lists from ACDA national conferences: 1989 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 1995 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 1997 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 2007 National Conference - Treble SATB 2007 National Conference - Treble with Orchestra In recent years we have partnered with J. W. Pepper in the printing and publishing
- [Boychoir Repertoire](https://acda.org/repertoire/boychoir-repertoire) - Reading Lists from ACDA National Conferences 1989 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 1995 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 1997 National Conference - Boychoir & Children's 2011 National Conference - Boychoir Current National Repertoire & Resources Chair for Boychoir: Craig Denison.
- [Performers & Presenters](https://acda.org/performers-presenters) - AUDITIONED PERFORMING CHOIRS California State University Long Beach Bob Cole Chamber Choir, Jonathan Talberg, conductorLong Beach, CA California State University Long Beach Pacific Standard Time, Christine Guter, conductorLong Beach, CA Casper Children's Chorale, Marcia Patton, conductorCasper, WY Cedar Park High School Varsity Mixed Choir, Lisa Holt, conductorCedar Park, TX Duncanville High School A Cappella Men's
- [Bob Chilcott Workshops](https://acda.org/bob-chilcott-workshops) - Come and Sing with Bob Chilcott! Be a part of this year's ACDA Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition première through virtual informative chats, dialogue (Q&A), and rehearsals led by 2021 Brock composer Bob Chilcott! The acclaimed composer, conductor, and former King’s Singer Bob Chilcott is joined by poet Delphine Chalmers to introduce and rehearse movements
- [Talking Points to Use with Students](https://acda.org/membership/oneacda/membership-drive-tools/talking-points-students) - Student Talking Points Student members represent the future of our association. Because of that, we invest in keeping dues low, supporting student chapters, and mentoring them as they transition from their studies to the workplace. We know what students do for ACDA, but why should students join ACDA? A part of a student's education is
- [Outstanding Website Award](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/outstanding-website-award) - (formerly the Outstanding Newsletter Award) Originally developed to acknowledge exceptional ACDA state newsletter publications, the award was changed in 2014 to evaluate and constructively critique ACDA state websites. The award process strives to recognize the excellent work of states in their individual ACDA websites, and to promote the continual betterment of such publications to the
- [Past President's Award](https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/past-presidents-award) - The Past President's Award is presented to those individuals who have served as national president of the American Choral Directors Association. It is bestowed upon the completion of their term as the Past President, by which time the recipient has served nearly a decade on the presidential track of the National Board. Meet the Past
- [Research Poster Sessions](https://acda.org/conferences/research-poster-sessions) - Call for Research Poster Sessions Poster sessions will be happening at the National Conference on Thursday, February 28, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Exhibit Hall B at the Convention Center. From noon until 12:30, you can hear five-minute lightning rounds by some of the presenters. Early Twentieth-Century Anglican Passions: An Analysis of Selected
- [Professional Choirs Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/professional-choirs-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through an entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls Junior High/Middle School Choirs Concert HallHigh School Choirs Concert HallChildren-Youth Community Choirs Concert HallCollege/University Choirs Concert HallAdult Community Choirs Concert HallMusic in Worship Concert Hall Submit your video! To submit a video
- [Music in Worship Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/music-in-worship-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through an entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls Junior High/Middle School Choirs Concert HallHigh School Choirs Concert HallChildren-Youth Community Choirs Concert HallCollege/University Choirs Concert HallAdult Community Choirs Concert HallProfessional Choirs Concert Hall Submit your video! To submit a video of
- [College/University Choirs Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/college-university-choirs-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through the entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls Junior High/Middle School Choirs Concert HallHigh School Choirs Concert HallChildren-Youth Community Choirs Concert HallAdult Community Choirs Concert HallProfessional Choirs Concert HallMusic in Worship Concert Hall Submit Your Video! To submit a video
- [Children-Youth Community Choirs Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/children-youth-community-choirs-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through the entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls High School Choirs Concert HallJunior High/Middle School Choirs Concert HallCollege/University Choirs Concert HallAdult Community Choirs Concert HallProfessional Choirs Concert HallMusic in Worship Concert Hall Submit Your Video! To submit a video of
- [Adult Community Choirs Concert Hall](https://acda.org/repertoire/virtual-concert-halls/adult-community-choirs-concert-hall) - Note: These are playlists, so keep watching and listening as the videos run through an entire series of member contributions! Additional Concert Halls Junior High/Middle School Choirs Concert HallHigh School Choirs Concert HallChildren-Youth Community Choirs Concert HallCollege/University Choirs Concert HallProfessional Choirs Concert HallMusic in Worship Concert Hall Submit your video! To submit a video of
- [Sample Concert Hall](https://acda.org/sample-concert-hall) - Some text
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- [ACDA & Hinshaw Music Studies in Choral Music Series](https://acda.org/publications/hinshaw-music-series/acda-hinshaw-music-studies-in-choral-music-series) - Call for Proposals. The Studies in Choral Music Series helps serve ACDA purposes in fostering and promoting research and pedagogy of choral music. We invite books from musicological, philosophical, pedagogical, and other disciplinary perspectives related to choral music. We especially encourage proposals that may be supplemented by octavo editions in the companion Historical Works Series.
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## Event Calls

- [Student Conducting Masterclass Auditions](https://acda.org/archives/event-calls/student-conducting-masterclass-submissions-2) - ACDA calls for applications for participation in the 2027 Student Conducting Masterclass. This opportunity is for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. See the information below for complete application requirements. Student Conducting Masterclass Eligibility and Submission Requirements Click Here to Learn How to Submit Your Application Application Opens: September 1, 2026Deadline for Application: October
- [Research Poster Sessions](https://acda.org/archives/event-calls/poster-sessions) - The American Choral Directors Association will sponsor a research poster session at the 2027National Conference. We seek research reflecting the breadth and depth of choral music teaching, learning, and practice, including studies that may be completed or currently in progress. This session is designed to showcase a wide range of scholarship—such as investigations of rehearsaltechniques,
- [National Honor Choir Application](https://acda.org/archives/event-calls/hc25-application)

## Events

- [2027 National Conference](https://acda.org/archives/events/2027-national-conference) - ACDA Announces Dates for the 2027 National Conference! Singing Through The Ages Will Take Place in Minneapolis March 7–10, 2027 Interest Session, Performing Choir, and Insight Choir applications have closed. Notifications are expected by June 29, 2026. Join us in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 7–10, 2027 for four days of exceptional performances, engaging sessions presented by
- [2025 National R&R Virtual Reading Sessions](https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-rr-virtual-reading-sessions) - National R & R Committee’sVirtual Reading SessionsNow Available! Eleven Videos Created Specifically for ACDA Members Just in in time for your Summer and Fall repertoire selection, the ACDA National R & R Chairs have put together this offering of virtual reading sessions for the ACDA choral community. This resource is currently free. We encourage you
- [2025 National Conference](https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-conference) - The 2025 National Conference will highlight our rich choral heritage, celebrate the music and expertise of our present-day choral colleagues, and look with excitement to the next generation.
- [2023 National Conference](https://acda.org/archives/events/2023-national-conference) - Belonging is fundamental to being human. In our choirs, within our institutions, and as members of the greater chorus of humanity, belonging to a community means that each member is heard, understood, seen, and valued. 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 other towards collective action ensuring that everyone feels they belong to our shared journey.
- [2023 National R&R Sessions](https://acda.org/archives/events/2023-national-rr-sessions) - Three ways to view the repertoire: Click on "Sessions" above and view the repertoire links directly on the session page. Use THIS landing page for JW Pepper distributed pieces. Through May 1, JW Pepper distributed scores are available in the JW Pepper app. Download the app and use code "NatACDA2023" for Deep Dive Sessions and
- [2019 National Conference](https://acda.org/archives/events/2019-national-conference) - “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City!” -- that’s what the song says anyway! You will definitely want to mark the dates of Feb. 27th – March 2 on your calendar for the 2019 ACDA 60th Anniversary Jubilee National Conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference themes for this 60th Anniversary Conference

## People

- [Vocalese](https://acda.org/archives/people/vocalese) - Vocalese is one of five vocal jazz ensembles from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. Vocalese has regularly been invited to perform at the State Vocal Jazz Championships, placing in the top three each year, and participates in many festivals and clinics. Vocalese has received several Downbeat Magazine recognitions in recent years, under
- [Traces of Blue](https://acda.org/archives/people/traces-of-blue) - Traces of Blue is the advanced women's choir and pop a cappella ensemble from Sumrall High School in Sumrall, Mississippi. Known for expressive performances and strong musicianship, the group has performed across the United States and consistently earns superior ratings, Best in Class, and Grand Champion honors. Since entering the International Championship of High School
- [Timber Creek HS Chamber](https://acda.org/archives/people/timber-creek-hs-chamber) - Timber Creek is eighteen years young and the newest high school in Keller ISD. The Timber Creek HS choir program has been active in the competitive arena of choir for the last six years and has grown to be a consistent presence in the online and competitive choral community. The chamber choir was founded in
- [The Wartburg Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/the-wartburg-choir) - The Wartburg Choir was founded in 1937 and is known internationally for musical excellence and a deep commitment to music across styles and eras. Membership is by audition and includes students from all academic disciplines. The ensemble values unaccompanied singing while honoring masterworks and championing new music through collaborations with various composers. For over eighty-five
- [Tallgrass Chamber Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/tallgrass-chamber-choir) - The Tallgrass Chamber Choir, founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Jacob Narverud, is an ensemble of professional musicians from across the Great Plains. Named after the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in the Flint Hills of Kansas, the ensemble draws their inspiration from the region's natural beauty and heritage. Tallgrass performs a wide variety of choral
- [Spring Children's Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/spring-childrens-choir) - The Spring Children's Choir is a core ensemble of Spring Music Academy, a leading music institution in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2016 by conductor Wenbo Deng, the academy is recognized for its artistic excellence and student achievement. The academy serves nearly one thousand students whose singers have earned top honors in major
- [Rutgers University Glee Club](https://acda.org/archives/people/rutgers-university-glee-club) - The Rutgers University Glee Club was founded in 1872 and is among the nation's oldest tenor-bass choirs. Known for recordings, international tours, and innovative programming, it has commissioned and premiered works that encompass modern tenor-bass repertoire. In 2000, the ensemble hosted the National Seminar of Intercollegiate Men's Choruses (IMC), featuring the world premiere of The
- [National Taiwan Hakka Children's Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/national-taiwan-hakka-childrens-choir) - The National Taiwan Hakka Children's Choir was founded in 2019 by the Hakka Affairs Council and is Taiwan's only national-level children's choir dedicated to promoting Hakka music and culture through choral singing. Internationally acclaimed conductor Meng-Hsien Peng serves as its artistic director and conductor. In 2021 the choir came under the Hakka Public Communication Foundation,
- [Missouri State University Chorale](https://acda.org/archives/people/missouri-state-university-chorale) - The Missouri State University Chorale is led by Cameron LaBarr, conductor, and Parker Payne, collaborative pianist. The Chorale performs regularly by invitation at national and international festivals, conferences, and competitions, including those for ACDA, NCCO, the Tolosa Choral Contest (Spain), the China International Choral Festival, the World Voices Conference of the International Federation for Choral
- [Missouri State University Women's Chorus](https://acda.org/archives/people/missouri-state-university-womens-chorus) - The Missouri State University Women's Chorus was founded in 2014 and is open to all Missouri State students interested in singing challenging music in a variety of styles. Women's Chorus personnel consists mostly of undergraduate students who come from diverse backgrounds and a variety of majors. The Women's Chorus performs multiple concerts each semester, along
- [Marble Cliff Singers](https://acda.org/archives/people/marble-cliff-singers) - Marble Cliff Singers formed in the fall of 2021 and are one of three adult-aged ensembles comprising singers from two choirs that sing for weekly worship services. The singers range in age from 21 to 78 with varying levels of music experiences: some have advanced degrees, some have performed professionally, and some have sung minimally
- [Magnum Chorum](https://acda.org/archives/people/magnum-chorum) - Magnum Chorum brings transforming artistry and spirit to choral music. Founded in 1991 in the choral tradition of St. Olaf College, the fifty-five-voice choir presents meaningful concerts, commissions and premieres new works, and provides music for worship. The choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds devoted to our mission and core values. Under the direction of
- [Hebron A Cappella Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/hebron-a-cappella-choir) - Hebron A Cappella Choir maintains a tradition of excellence as the flagship ensemble of the Hebron Choral Department. In 2023, the choir performed at the TMEA Convention and was named the first-place winner of the American Prize in Choral Performance. We believe our students' diverse backgrounds are our greatest strength. Our singers are multi-talented individuals
- [F.A.M.E Jaguar Singers](https://acda.org/archives/people/f-a-m-e-jaguar-singers) - The New Manchester High School F.A.M.E. Jaguar Singers is one of the premier choral ensembles within the FAME (Fine Arts Magnet Education) program at New Manchester High School, part of the Douglas County School System in Douglasville, Georgia. The FAME Chorus program is dedicated to the comprehensive development of traditional choral artistry, offering rigorous instruction
- [Detroit School of the Arts Concert Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/detroit-school-of-the-arts-concert-choir) - The Detroit School of Arts Concert Choir is the premier vocal ensemble of the Grammy Award-winning Detroit School of Arts in Midtown Detroit. Comprising advanced vocal music majors, the ensemble represents the highest standard of choral artistry, scholarship, and leadership. Under the direction of Julian J. Goods, the choir consistently earns Superior I ratings at
- [Delaware Choral Scholars](https://acda.org/archives/people/delaware-choral-scholars) - Delaware Choral Scholars found its genesis as the choir in residence for a choral symposium in France that ran from 2014 to 2019. Following the pandemic, the project-based ensemble refocused on a broad range of projects that have taken the choir to Western and Eastern Europe and Oceania, with future endeavours slated for Africa and
- [CWU Chamber Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/cwu-chamber-choir) - The Central Washington University Chamber Choir embraces innovation of choral performance and audience engagement in the twenty-first century. Under the leadership of Nicole Lamartine since 2022, the Chamber Choir was selected as one of six choirs in the United States to premiere the 2024 Brock Commission at NW ACDA and was a featured performance choir
- [Cambiata Tenor-Bass Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/cambiata-tenor-bass-choir) - The choir program at McMillan Junior High School in Wylie, Texas, is a thriving community filled with joy, laughter, and students who proudly call themselves “choir kids.” The Cambiata Tenor-Bass Choir comprises thirty-five seventh- and eighth-grade singers whose kindness, curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm are at the heart of the ensemble. Under the direction of Daryl
- [Baylor University A Cappella Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/baylor-university-a-cappella-choir) - The Baylor A Cappella Choir is the flagship choral ensemble at Baylor University, housed within a program that serves over 350 musicians across six curricular ensembles. Selected by competitive audition, the choir comprises both music and non-music majors. The ensemble focuses on cultivating meaningful connections through artistic singing and intentional performance. The A Cappella Choir
- [Bak Middle School Chorale](https://acda.org/archives/people/bak-middle-school-chorale) - Chorale, the premier mixed chorus at Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, FL, strives to challenge its seventh- and eighth-grade members with demanding and interesting repertoire carefully curated to highlight these talented students' dedication to their craft. Chorale is kept busy throughout the year performing at community events and competing in
- [Aurora](https://acda.org/archives/people/aurora) - The Northwestern Michigan College's Aurora is a treble ensemble composed of college students, recent graduates, and singers from the greater Traverse City community. Our members bring a wide range of choral experience, united by a shared love of music and a commitment to artistic excellence. The ensemble rehearses two evenings per week, fostering not only
- [Atlanta Master Chorale](https://acda.org/archives/people/atlanta-master-chorale) - The Atlanta Master Chorale has touched people's hearts and spirits with the transformative power of choral music for more than forty years. Renowned for our transcendent choral sound, they infuse each performance with emotional depth and expressiveness. Their exquisite blend of pitch, rhythm, text, and voice reaches beyond the stage, drawing listeners into a shared
- [Ambassadors](https://acda.org/archives/people/ambassadors) - The Carmel Ambassadors are the premier mixed choral ensemble of Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. Founded in 1972, this ensemble was known as one of the first show choirs in the country. Today they are recognized nationally for excellence in both concert and show choir genres. The ensemble is directed by Kyle Barker and
- [Kimberly Doucette](https://acda.org/archives/people/kimberly-doucette) - Kimberly Doucette has been artistic director of the Wilmington Children's Chorus (WCC) since 2009, after joining the staff as associate director in 2005. Doucette oversees WCC's artistic and educational programs, which provide tuition-free music education to over 700 children annually. Under her leadership, WCC has solidified its reputation for vocal artistry, musical excellence, and community
- [Natalia Romero Arbeláez](https://acda.org/archives/people/natalia-romero-arbelaez) - Natalia Romero Arbeláez is a passionate performer, music educator, and community builder originally from Colombia. She brings energy and a deep love of inclusive music making to every group she leads. Arbeláez's strength lies in her ability to connect and engage learners across all settings, and she thrives in community music spaces that center personal
- [Andrew Clark](https://acda.org/archives/people/andrew-clark) - Andrew Clark is director of choral activities and senior lecturer on music at Harvard University. He conducts Cambridge Common Voices as well as the Harvard Glee Club and Collegium Musicum. As a conductor, he has led the Harvard Choruses in performances at major venues in the United States and abroad and has commissioned and premiered
- [Sara Cowan](https://acda.org/archives/people/sara-cowan) - Sara Cowan is in her fourteenth year at Central High School. Cowan was named the NCDA Outstanding Young Choral Director in 2016, the Central High School Teacher of the Year in 2021, and earned a Music Teacher of Excellence Award from the Country Music Awards Foundation in 2022. She currently serves as treasurer for Nebraska
- [Heritage Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/heritage-choir) - Heritage Choir is an adult community choir that reimagines the rehearsal process, centering personal stories and a mutual exploration of cultural heritage and how music weaves throughout our lives. You don't need to know how to read music or audition to join Heritage Choir, you just have to love to sing and be open to
- [Central High School Singers](https://acda.org/archives/people/central-high-school-singers) - The Central High School Singers is a highly select chamber choir chosen from students in Central's A Cappella Choir. CHS Singers performs throughout the year at community events and civic functions. They have sung the National Anthem seven times for the NCAA Men's College World Series and for several Nebraska state athletic championships. CHS Singers
- [Cambridge Common Voices](https://acda.org/archives/people/cambridge-common-voices) - Cambridge Common Voices (CCV) is a community chorus formed through a partnership between Harvard University and the Threshold Program at Lesley University, a transition program for young adults with diverse learning challenges. Founded in 2018, the ensemble welcomes all singers, including those who identify as neurodivergent, and brings together Harvard students, staff, and community members
- [VocalEssence Singers Of This Age](https://acda.org/archives/people/vocalessence-singers-of-this-age) - The VocalEssence Singers Of This Age (SOTA) is a community of Twin Cities teenagers engaged in expanding what it means to be a choir and encouraging a wider circle of participation in the art form. Presenting music ranging from classical to hip-hop, they use creativity and collaboration to build an accepting community, equipped with the
- [Rodrigo Faguaga](https://acda.org/archives/people/rodrigo-faguaga) - Rodrigo Faguaga is a choir director and arranger. He studied at EUM with Francisco Simaldoni. In 2011 he founded Rapsodia, performing with The Rolling Stones and at Teatro Solís. Since 2012 he has directed Coro La Experimental as director and arranger, recording two albums. In 2017 he represented Uruguay in ACDA's International Conductors Exchange Program
- [Trent Brown](https://acda.org/archives/people/trent-brown) - Trent R. Brown is director of choirs and professor of music at Florida Gulf Coast University. He is the founder and artistic director of Joyful & Triumphant, an annual holiday concert that reaches thousands of viewers in person and through PBS affiliate broadcast. Recent conducting engagements include Wisconsin SATB All-State (2026); guest conductor for Coro
- [G. Phillip Shoultz, III](https://acda.org/archives/people/g-phillip-shoultz-iii) - G. Phillip Shoultz, III, associate artistic director, inspires action and fosters community among people of all ages and abilities through song and spoken word. He served as artistic director of Sing Democracy 250, a national initiative of the Together In Hope Project. Shoultz is cantor for worship, music, and the arts at Westwood Lutheran Church
- [Brian Murray](https://acda.org/archives/people/brian-murray) - Brian C. Murray is the director of choral activities and assistant professor of music at the University of Wyoming. At UW, his choirs frequently perform choral masterworks (Hagenberg’s Illuminare, Mozart’s Requiem, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Takach’s We Are Phoenix, and Handel’s Messiah), host recruiting festivals, and commission new choral works (Wright’s “Imagined Corners” & LaBarr’s TBB
- [Florida Gulf Coast University Chamber Choir](https://acda.org/archives/people/florida-gulf-coast-university-chamber-choir) - The Chamber Choir is a mixed, auditioned ensemble open to all students regardless of major at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). Recognized for their remarkable versatility, the ensemble performs choral music from the Renaissance to newly commissioned works including recent premieres by Jēkabs Jančevskis, Julio Morales, and Z. Randall Stroope. As the university's flagship choral
- [Joshua Donaldson](https://acda.org/archives/people/joshua-donaldson) - Joshua Donaldson is director of choral activities at Emporia State University, where he conducts four ensembles and teaches choral conducting and choral methods. Previously he directed choirs at Blue Valley Northwest High School and Council Grove High School/Middle School. Ensembles under his baton perform nationally and internationally; ESU's A Cappella Choir was the featured choir
- [Jason Bowers](https://acda.org/archives/people/jason-bowers) - Jason Bowers is instructor of music education and assistant director of the School of Music at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Principles of Teaching Secondary Choral Music, Teaching Music in Diverse Settings, Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists, and Choral Techniques for Vocalists. He has cultivated community partnerships
- [Emily Mercado](https://acda.org/archives/people/emily-mercado) - Emily Mercado, PhD, is an associate professor of choral music education and the Music Education Area head at The University of Utah. Mercado is an active conductor, and her research has appeared in leading journals including Research Studies in Music Education, Journal of Music Teacher Education, and The British Journal of Music Education. Mercado served
- [Dustin Cates](https://acda.org/archives/people/dustin-cates) - Dustin S. Cates (he/him) is a teacher, conductor, and researcher from Kansas City, Missouri. He is passionate about building meaningful relationships through music and helping future conductor?teachers embrace their authentic voice. He is Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at Temple University, where he conducts University Chorale, mentors graduate students, and teaches courses in choral/vocal
- [Michael Shimp](https://acda.org/archives/people/michael-shimp) - Michael Shimp is a respected educator and conductor with over seventeen years of experience teaching choral music. He earned a bachelor of vocal performance from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2003 and studied in the Tulsa Opera Young Artist Program and Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, AR. Shimp currently teaches at Jenks High School and
- [Jonas Rasmussen](https://acda.org/archives/people/jonas-rasmussen) - Jonas Rasmussen is a Danish conductor, composer, and educator known for combining artistic excellence with playfulness and accessibility. He is artistic director of Academic Choir Aarhus and Youth Choir Aarhus U, award-winning ensembles whose international honors include the World Choral Championship in Tokyo, the European Choir Games, and Let the Peoples Sing. He studied at
- [Melody Villegas](https://acda.org/archives/people/melody-villegas) - Melody Villegas has been the director of choirs at A.C. New Middle School since 2015. Under her direction, the Knight Choir has tripled in size with a tenfold increase in tenor-bass singers. The A.C. New Tenor-Bass Choir performed at TMEA as an invited choir in 2023 and a demonstration choir in 2026. Villegas has served
- [Erica Glenn](https://acda.org/archives/people/erica-glenn) - Erica Glenn is the director of choral activities at Brigham Young University-Hawaii and a 2021 National Finalist for the American Prize in Conducting. In May 2025 she conducted the premiere of her original, thirty-minute Worldwide Requiem at Carnegie Hall, and she will conduct the European premiere with the Oxford Philharmonic in 2027. In 2023, Dr.
- [Hye-Young Cho](https://acda.org/archives/people/hye-young-cho) - Hye-Young Cho is a South Korean composer whose choral works are widely performed by professional and university choirs throughout Korea and internationally. In 2014 she was commissioned to compose Te Deum for the opening concert of the 10th World Symposium on Choral Music in Seoul. Her music has been presented at the 11th World Symposium
- [Jong-In Kim](https://acda.org/archives/people/jong-in-kim) - Jong-In Kim is an internationally recognized choral conductor, educator, and arts administrator with experience in professional, academic, and community settings. He served as assistant conductor of the Incheon City Chorale and the National Chorus of Korea and has led workshops for music educators. He has appeared as a guest conductor with leading ensembles and taught
- [Hyo-Won Woo](https://acda.org/archives/people/hyo-won-woo) - Hyo-Won Woo has emerged as a leading voice in contemporary choral music. Her innovative works blend traditional Korean elements with Western techniques, spanning unaccompanied choral pieces, large-scale cantatas, spatial music, and unique compositions exploring human connections. Woo has served as composer-in-residence for both the Seoul Ladies' Singers and the Incheon City Chorale under Hak-Won Yoon,
- [Jo-Michael Scheibe](https://acda.org/archives/people/jo-michael-scheibe) - Jo-Michael Scheibe is Professor Emeritus of Choral Music at the USC Thornton School of Music, where he chaired the Department of Choral and Sacred Music (2008-2020) and taught through 2022. He served as national president of ACDA (2011-2013) and as Western Region president. His ensembles have appeared at seven national ACDA conferences, NAfME, NCCO, and
- [Westin Sorrel](https://acda.org/archives/people/westin-sorrel) - Westin Sorrel is a doctoral student in choral conducting at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, where he serves as a graduate assistant, instructing undergraduate Choral and Vocal Techniques, undergraduate choral conducting, and directing the Choral Union. He also works as the director of music ministry at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Prior to moving to Kansas
- [Jaclyn Kottman Hittner](https://acda.org/archives/people/jaclyn-kottman-hittner) - Jaclyn Kottman Hittner serves the mission of the Lawrence Community Girl Choir program as its artistic director and the teacher-conductor of its ensemble for adolescent treble changing voices. Informed by music education studies at Lawrence University (BM) and Boston University (MM), and having spent over a decade working with middle-level singers in public school and
- [Lesli Olson](https://acda.org/archives/people/lesli-olson) - Lesli Olson, MMEd, is choir director at Goldenview Middle School in Anchorage, Alaska. She has twenty-three years of teaching experience across elementary, middle school, and high school settings, including positions in South Texas, New York City, and Alaska. Her middle school choirs consistently earn superior ratings at regional festivals and have received first-place awards at
- [Cameron LaBarr](https://acda.org/archives/people/cameron-labarr) - Cameron LaBarr is director of choral studies and the Clif and Gail Smart Professor in Music at Missouri State University. He earned the MM and DMA from the University of North Texas, where he studied with Jerry McCoy and Richard Sparks. Dr. LaBarr has an international reputation as conductor, clinician, and choral juror across North
- [Heather Nail](https://acda.org/archives/people/heather-nail) - Heather Nail is a graduate of Drake University, where she received her BME and master's in education leadership. She has taught in West Des Moines since 2010. In her current position at Valley High School, she directs the a cappella auditioned junior-senior choir, Select Treble Clef Choir; Vocalese mixed varsity jazz choir; Vox Treble Varsity
- [Kyle Barker](https://acda.org/archives/people/kyle-barker) - Kyle Barker has taught at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana, for ten years. In a choral program of 460 students, he directs four ensembles, including the award-winning Carmel Ambassadors, the school's advanced mixed concert/show choir. He also assists with other choirs in the program and works with the school's musicals. He holds a degree
- [Jeffery Coulter](https://acda.org/archives/people/jeffery-coulter) - Jeffery Coulter is in his twentieth year as an educator, having spent his entire career at Sumrall High School. As choral director for grades 9-12, he leads the Concert Choir, Legacy Show Choir, advanced women's choir, and pop a cappella group, Traces of Blue. His ensembles consistently earn superior ratings in performance and sight-reading. Under
- [Amy Johnston Blosser](https://acda.org/archives/people/amy-johnston-blosser-2) - Amy Johnston Blosser served for nine years on the ACDA National Board as the Repertoire and Resources Committee Chair, and she was the 2023 National Conference Auditioned Choirs Chair. She helped plan national conferences in Cincinnati, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Dallas. In her second term as national chair, Blosser restructured the R&R
- [C. Andrew Blosser](https://acda.org/archives/people/c-andrew-blosser-2) - C. Andrew Blosser, DMA, is an assistant professor of teaching in voice at The Ohio State University and serves as the area coordinator. Blosser is also the director of music at First Community Church, where he conducts the Chancel Choir and co-conducts the Marble Cliff Singers. An active performer, he has presented recitals and master
- [Eric Nelson](https://acda.org/archives/people/eric-nelson) - Eric Nelson is Atlanta Master Chorale's artistic director and professor of music/director of choral studies at Emory University. Dr. Nelson's ensembles are characterized by their ability to fuse technical precision with warmth of musical expression. He appears frequently as clinician, lecturer, and guest conductor. His compositions are sung by ensembles throughout the United States. He
- [Jacob Narverud](https://acda.org/archives/people/jacob-narverud) - Jacob Narverud is an American choral composer and conductor of Norwegian descent. He is the founding artistic director of the Tallgrass Chamber Choir, an ensemble of professional musicians from across the Great Plains. Dr. Narverud serves as the editor of Santa Barbara Music Publishing and is the composer-in-residence with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. One
- [Meng-Hsien Peng](https://acda.org/archives/people/meng-hsien-peng) - Meng-Hsien Peng is a renowned Taiwanese conductor, educator, and choral clinician with extensive international experience. She led the Müller Chamber Choir to second prize in the International Choir Category at the Tormis 95 Singing Contest (2025) among ninety ensembles, won both category and Grand Prix at the nineth Johannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competition (2015),
- [Kristina Caswell MacMullen](https://acda.org/archives/people/kristina-caswell-macmullen) - Kristina Caswell MacMullen serves as the Mary Gibbs Jones Chair of Music and director of choral activities at Baylor University. She conducts the Baylor A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, and leads the graduate program in choral conducting. Prior to her appointment at BU, MacMullen served on the faculties of the University of North Texas and
- [Paul Head](https://acda.org/archives/people/paul-head) - Paul D. Head is director of choral studies at the University of Delaware and founder of the Delaware Choral Scholars. He has conducted honor choirs and clinics across Europe, Asia, and twenty-nine U.S. states; and regularly adjudicates international festivals and competitions, including those in Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Argentina. Ensembles under his direction have
- [Adrian Kirtley](https://acda.org/archives/people/adrian-kirtley) - Adrian Kirtley received his BME from UT San Antonio and has taught at Taft HS in Northside ISD (San Antonio), Benbrook HS in Fort Worth ISD, and has been the head director at Timber Creek HS since 2018. He and his chamber choir have won first place at Madrigal Festival in 2019, 2021, and 2025;
- [Julian Goods](https://acda.org/archives/people/julian-goods) - Julian J. Goods was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Chicago. He is co-director of choirs at the Detroit School of Arts and artistic director of Rackham Choir. At DSA, his ensembles have earned consistent Superior I ratings at MSVMA Festivals, performed with the Detroit and Lansing Symphony Orchestras, and won top honors at the
- [Nicole Lamartine](https://acda.org/archives/people/nicole-lamartine) - Nicole C. Lamartine creates innovative and engaging choral experiences as the director of choirs at Central Washington University. She conducts the flagship CWU Chamber Choir, integrates twenty-first-century relevancy into MM choral studies, and teaches courses in conducting, voice, and music education. Previously, she was director of choral activities at the University of Wyoming (2008-2020) and
- [Erin Plisco](https://acda.org/archives/people/erin-plisco) - Erin Plisco is the associate director of choral studies at Missouri State University, where she conducts multiple choirs and teaches undergraduate and graduate choral conducting and literature. Choirs under her direction performed at the 2022 ACDA Southwestern Region Conference, the 2022 and 2025 Missouri MEA Conferences, the 2023 National ACDA Conference, the 2023 the NCCO
- [Daryl Jackson](https://acda.org/archives/people/daryl-jackson) - Daryl Jackson is in her eleventh year of teaching and sixth year at McMillan Junior High in Wylie, TX. Jackson received a BM and MME from the University of North Texas. She currently serves as an assistant conductor with the Greater Dallas Choral Society and has previously led in the position of youth choir director
- [Brandon Williams](https://acda.org/archives/people/brandon-williams) - Brandon Williams is associate professor and director of choral activities at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he conducts the Rutgers Kirkpatrick Choir and Rutgers Glee Club. He previously led the Rutgers Voorhees Choir, selected through juried review to perform at Carnegie Hall (2019) and Eastern ACDA Region (2020, 2024). He holds degrees
- [Antwoin Holman](https://acda.org/archives/people/antwoin-holman) - Antwoin Holman is an accomplished music educator with over twenty-five years of experience in choral and vocal music. He currently serves as the choral director of the FAME Chorus (Fine Arts Magnet Education) at New Manchester High School, where he is in his third year of leadership. Holman holds a BM from Philander Smith College
- [Dwight Jilek](https://acda.org/archives/people/dwight-jilek) - Dwight Jilek is in his eighth year as artistic director of Magnum Chorum. He is also director of choral activities at North Dakota State University, where he conducts the NDSU Concert Choir and leads the graduate program in choral conducting. Dr. Jilek has also been active as a festival conductor, most recently at the 2024
- [Jeffrey Cobb](https://acda.org/archives/people/jeffrey-cobb) - Jeffrey Cobb is the director of music programs and choirs at Northwestern Michigan College and director of music at Traverse City Central United Methodist Church. He holds a master's in choral conducting from Oakland University and a BME from Western Michigan University. Cobb has held positions in Michigan, Texas, and Leysin, Switzerland. Choirs under his
- [Lee Nelson](https://acda.org/archives/people/lee-nelson) - Lee Nelson holds the Patricia R. Zahn Chair in Choral Conducting and serves as director of choral activities at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. He conducts the Wartburg Choir and Ritterchor and teaches choral literature and conducting. He is also the artistic director of Christmas with Wartburg and a recipient of the John O. Chellevold
- [Alexander Carr](https://acda.org/archives/people/alexander-carr) - Alexander Carr has served as the director of choral activities at Hebron High School since 2019. During his tenure, he led the A Cappella Choir in performance at the 2023 TMEA Convention and the Varsity Tenor-Bass Choir at the 2026 Southwestern ACDA Region Conference. Prior to this appointment, Carr taught in the Fort Worth, Keller,
- [Jorge Valls](https://acda.org/archives/people/jorge-valls) - Jorge Valls is a 2026 Dwyer Award Finalist and a distinguished music educator in his ninth year at Bak Middle School of the Arts. A graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University, Valls has built a reputation for excellence, leading choirs to first-place honors at national competitions and performances at Florida ACDA and Southern ACDA Region
- [Wenbo Deng](https://acda.org/archives/people/wenbo-deng) - Wenbo Deng is a conductor, tenor, and music educator; a graduate of the Conducting Department at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music; and the founder and artistic director of Spring Music Academy, a leading comprehensive music institution in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its nonprofit arm, the Spring Music Academy Foundation. He served as an
- [Rosephanye Powell](https://acda.org/archives/people/rosephanye-powell-2) - Rosephanye Powell has been hailed as one of America's premier women composers and the most performed African American female composer of choral music internationally. She serves as professor of voice at Auburn University, where she teaches courses in voice, vocal pedagogy, and vocal literature, and conducts the Women's Chorus and Concert Choir. A graduate of
- [Alicia Vorel](https://acda.org/archives/people/alicia-vorel) - Alicia C. Vorel serves as director of music education at East Tennessee State University, where she teaches undergraduate coursework in general and choral music education and mentors graduate students in research. A native of Georgia, Dr. Vorel taught K-8 general music and choirs in the Bibb County School District for twelve years. She received her
- [William Powell](https://acda.org/archives/people/william-powell) - William Powell is director of choral activities at Auburn University. He teaches choral-related courses and conducts the Chamber Choir, Men's Chorus, Concert Choir, and Gospel Choir. He guest conducts throughout the United States and abroad, with several performances at the Lincoln Center through Distinguished Concerts International New York. Dr. Powell also serves as an adjudicator
- [Ryan Sullivan](https://acda.org/archives/people/ryan-sullivan) - Ryan Sullivan is the director of choral activities at Arkansas State University, where the choirs have appeared in recent years at national and international venues in Portugal, Germany, and the southern United States. Sullivan has been a guest conductor and clinician in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, and Texas. His performances have been
- [Alex Gartner](https://acda.org/archives/people/alex-gartner) - Alex Gartner is the artistic and executive director of the Pensacola Children's Chorus (PCC). A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Gartner previously served as the assistant director of the Cincinnati Youth Choir. An active composer and clinician, he has conducted all-state and regional honor choirs and led presentations throughout the United States. His own choirs have
- [Mary Biddlecombe](https://acda.org/archives/people/mary-biddlecombe) - Mary Biddlecombe is a nationally renowned specialist in choral music for developing voices, specializing in contextual music literacy, symphonic repertoire, and pedagogy through creative collaboration. A member of the faculty at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music since 2012, she serves as artistic director of the Vanderbilt Youth Choirs program and teaches collegiate classes in
- [Elizabeth Hearn](https://acda.org/archives/people/elizabeth-hearn) - Elizabeth (Libby) Hearn is an associate professor of choral music education at the University of Mississippi, where she conducts Women's Glee and the University Chorus. She also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in choral music education, conducting, and qualitative research. Additionally, Hearn serves as the conductor of the Mississippi River Chorale, an adult community choir,
- [Yoojin Muhn](https://acda.org/archives/people/yoojin-muhn-2) - Yoojin Muhn is director of choral activities at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she leads the choral program, conducts the UTSA Chamber Singers, and teaches undergraduate and graduate conducting. She also serves as music director of the San Antonio Mastersingers, a 120-voice volunteer chorus. She recently conducted the Louisiana All-State Choir (LMEA,
- [Jenny Tisi](https://acda.org/archives/people/jenny-tisi) - Jenny Tisi is the director of Children's and Youth Choirs at All Saints Church in Pasadena, California, leading five church choirs for grades PreK-12. With over thirty-seven years of experience, including twenty-two years as a public school music educator, she brings that deep expertise to her work with children's and youth church choirs. Tisi holds
- [Tucker Biddlecombe](https://acda.org/archives/people/tucker-biddlecombe) - Tucker Biddlecombe, PhD, is professor of choral studies and associate dean for undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where he conducts the Vanderbilt Sixteen and teaches courses in conducting and music education. In addition, Biddlecombe has served as chorus director of the Nashville Symphony Orchestra since 2016. During his tenure, the Nashville
- [Michael Hanawalt](https://acda.org/archives/people/michael-hanawalt) - Michael Hanawalt is the director of graduate choral studies at The Florida State University, where he conducts the Chamber Choir, teaches graduate courses in conducting and choral literature, and serves as artistic director for the Tallahassee Community Chorus. Dr. Hanawalt was formerly executive director of the professional male vocal ensemble Cantus; they recorded twelve CDs,
- [Cristian Grases](https://acda.org/archives/people/cristian-grases) - Cristian Grases is a Venezuelan native who joined the University of Southern California faculty in 2010 and is currently a professor of choral music, conductor of the USC Thornton Chamber Singers, and chair of the Department of Choral Music. He has traveled to Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Oceania as a conductor, clinician,
- [Caron Daley](https://acda.org/archives/people/caron-daley) - Caron Daley is director of choral activities, associate professor of music, and chair of the Performance Department at the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, she has held past conducting appointments with the National Youth Choir of Canada, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, University of Toronto,
- [John Stafford II](https://acda.org/archives/people/john-stafford-ii) - John Stafford II is professor of music, director of choral activities, and music department coordinator at Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC). A recipient of the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award (2015) and the Henry Louis Award for Teaching Excellence/Faculty of the Year (2020), Stafford has earned additional awards for recruitment and teaching at
- [Roger Emerson](https://acda.org/archives/people/roger-emerson) - Roger Emerson is a professional composer and arranger with over 900 choral titles in print and over 30 million copies in circulation. He is the most widely performed composer/arranger of popular choral music and vocal jazz in the world today. His works include the choral arrangements of Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up, Season's of
- [Matt Falker](https://acda.org/archives/people/matt-falker) - Matt Falker is a jazz and gospel pianist, vocalist, arranger, and clinician. Falker distributes his vocal jazz arrangements through his publishing company, Anchor Music Publications (formerly Sound Music Publications founded by Frank DeMiero in 1988), as well as the music of dozens of other vocal jazz arrangers and composers. He is also the executive director
- [Daniel Gregerman](https://acda.org/archives/people/daniel-gregerman) - Daniel Gregerman is director of vocal jazz and an instructional assistant in MTSS at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. He previously spent thirty years as choral director at Niles North High School in Skokie, Illinois. In 2014 he was named the John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year by the Jazz Education Network
- [Bridget Sweet-Manternach](https://acda.org/archives/people/bridget-sweet-manternach) - Bridget Sweet-Manternach, PhD, is professor of music education and the Marilyn Pflederer Zimmerman Endowed Chair in Music Education at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Illinois. She wrote the books Growing Musicians: Teaching Music in Middle School and Beyond (2016) and Thinking Outside the Voice Box: Adolescent Voice Change in Music Education (2019); she co-edited
- [Beth Philemon](https://acda.org/archives/people/beth-philemon) - Beth Philemon is the founder of ChoirBaton and host of the ChoirBaton Podcast, which has connected choral directors worldwide since 2018. She holds an MM in choral conducting from Northern Arizona University and an MBA from NC State University. Philemon brings a distinctive combination of deep choral musicianship and AI implementation experience with Fortune 500
- [Dan Baker](https://acda.org/archives/people/dan-baker) - Dan Baker is executive producer for Heart of America Productions, where he leads nationally recognized educational events for concert choir, vocal jazz, and show choir. As an award-winning choral director, he led ensembles that earned consistent state and national finalist honors, as well as championships in both concert and show choir, including the Indiana State
- [Anna Lenti](https://acda.org/archives/people/anna-lenti) - Anna Lenti is the Lyell B. Clay Artist in Residence and director of choral/vocal activities at Williams College in Massachusetts, where she conducts the Concert and Chamber Choirs and teaches classes in vocal technique and choral conducting. She is also the director of the Northern Berkshire Chorale and the Amherst Early Music Festival's Choral Workshop.
- [Edryn Coleman](https://acda.org/archives/people/edryn-coleman-2) - Edryn J. Coleman teaches choir and piano at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, Maryland, and has taught music at all levels, elementary through college. His wide-ranging experience fuels his commitment to accessible, high-quality music education for all students. He is an active guest conductor, adjudicator, and lecturer; his choirs have performed at state and
- [Mark A Boyle](https://acda.org/archives/people/mark-a-boyle) - Mark A. Boyle is the director of choral and vocal activities at Seton Hill University and director of music ministries at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Allison Park, PA. Originally from Wethersfield, Connecticut, Dr. Boyle attended Susquehanna University, where he majored in music education, studying tuba and voice. After almost five years in the
- [Alicia Walker](https://acda.org/archives/people/alicia-walker) - Alicia W. Walker is professor of music and director of choral studies at the University of South Carolina, where she directs the Concert Choir and Garnet Chorale (SSAA) and supervises the graduate conducting program. Dr. Walker has taught continuing education workshops for choral directors in South Africa, and she is frequently invited to conduct and
- [Blake Richter](https://acda.org/archives/people/blake-richter) - Blake Richter is a distinguished clinician, composer, and c