JUNE 6-11, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. This session will involve singing and listening to archival performances. He earned his PhD in Music Education (Choral Conducting) at Florida State University. Beyond the Score: Resources to assist your rehearsals. ACDA Southern Region congratulates the following ensembles on their invitation to perform at the 2022 Southern Region Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina! Behind the Scores: Demystifying the Compositional Process, Do you enjoy composing? The new date will be June 6-11, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. As conductors, it is our mission to create experiences that willRESONATEin numerous ways. Those staying overnight will have breakfast provided. Everything we do between August and February will be focused on the convention performance. . The national conference will be held in Cincinnati Feb 22-25, 2023. In collaboration with an ever-growing network of diverse stakeholders, AADD has assiduously planned and hosted an annual professional conference for over 30 years. Box 10110Beaumont, TX 77710Conference Website, Registration cap: 384Coordinator: Golden WrightEmail: cgwright@lamar.eduPhone: (409) 880-8037, ** SOUTHEAST: March 12-15, 2022 Informal Concert has reached capacity.Florida State UniversitySchool of Dance130 Collegiate LoopP.O. ACDA is divided into six geographic regions, as well as fifty state chapters, all with their own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and workshops. ACDA East President-Elect Interviews Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, discussing his upcoming conference appearance . Stuart ChurchillDrop, Drop Slow Tears, Orlando GibbonsThe Negro Speaks of Rivers, Margaret BondsDeep River, arr. A Cappella Choir, Samford University - Philip L. Copeland. Suite 220 . 2. Suite 220 Each of the divisions and unions elect delegates that represent the work across their territory to represent them at the session. The masterclasses will allow for approximately 20 minutes of podium time during the session. The AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo will be held at the Seattle Convention CenterArch Building, 705 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101-2310. In addition to being the founding director of EXIGENCE, Dr. Rogers is the director of choirs and an associate professor of conducting at the University of Michigan. Having a choir perform at an American Choral DirectorsAssociation convention really brings the program into an elite status. Early Bird $75 After June 15, 2022, $100 One Day or Virtual, Overnight accommodations available onsite for $60 a night, or $180 for the entire conference, 1 Graduate Credit, $150 Recently, he was named as the fifth Artistic Director of the two-time GRAMMY Award-Winning Ensemble, The Washington Chorus (Washington, D.C.). Choirs/Student Activities, Conference Conversations: Arreon Harley-Emerson, Conference Conversations: J. Donald Dumpson. in Music (Piano and Voice) from Denison University (Granville, Ohio). ACDA Southern Region - ACDA Southern Region Join us in Cincinnati! My love for choral music and music education is inspired by my work with Dan Ihasz, Laura Dornberger and the late Gerald Gray, and I continue to see their guidance reflected in my own teaching, he said. Currently, she publishes her concert music independently through Elaine Hagenberg Music which is distributed through GIA. As the world continues to navigate through the pandemic, ACDA is working to increase accessibility through a combination of in-person, virtual, and hybrid opportunities. the 2022 NW ACDA conference. Give to the ONE ACDA Fund. He did additional studies in Opera, Art, and German at the Institute for European Studies in Vienna, Austria, and in African-American History, Music, and Dance at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. Engage and make new connections at conference receptions and events, off-site activities, and the amazing city of Seattle. Lastly, we will invite participants to learn barbershop tags, and leave them with a list of inclusive repertoire ideas for SSAA barbershop ensembles. School of Music Interim Director Daniel Ihasz remembers Rubinstein being deeply involved in choir, dance and opera at Fredonia, and he also earned a minor in Dance. ACDA-PA will provide college students to serve as dorm counselors for high school singers participating in the Honor Choir. Mark the date and location on your calendar. Come join your ACDA Eastern Region colleagues on Friday, March 19 at 8:30PM EDT for some March Madness (choral repertoire edition), Conductor mixology, news about our 2022 Boston conference applications, events, and headliners, and breakouts with your state chapters. He picked three selections that he felt best represented the Chamber Choir. Only 17 choirs drawn from nine Northeastern states were selected to participate in the ACDAs 2022 conference to be held Feb. 9 to 12 in Boston. The in-person conference will open with a community sing through Dr. Thomass new Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, and will feature sessions and concerts on various topics including conducting, repertoire, developmental choirs, and the adolescent voice. The masterclasses are offered to acknowledge and develop the conducting and rehearsal skills of outstanding undergraduate and graduate students and to promote student activity at the conference. Registration includes access to all sessions; Sunday night dinner, lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and snacks; and all sheet music for those singing in the conference chorus. You will leave this session feeling inspired to take action and do something positive in your communities. The session will also include open discussions of performance practice and resources for recording and performing these works. Learn More . This SATBorange trackchoir will begin rehearsals Thursday morning and perform Saturday late afternoon. ACDA is coming to Orlando! 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. She was asked to return in 2020 and again in 2021. Whether at the National, Regional, or State level, ACDA is structured so that its members can easily involve themselves in the organizations activities. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Arreon Harley-Emerson about the 20223 A Place of Belonging Conference. These masterclasses will engage four undergraduate and four graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a music degree program. Wise earned a B.F.A. An SSAATTBB choir of singers who will be in grades 10, 11, or 12 in February 2022. 3. Besides the public masterclass, students will have a private session with their master teacher at least one day before the Friday session. Willing to carefully consider each report and prayerfully seek Gods leading in each vote they are asked to cast, Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 2018 / All Rights Reserved. Performing music by living composers offers a wealth of opportunities for you and your singers to connect more deeply with the music, and this session will look at a variety of resources (many of them free) to try in upcoming rehearsals. PJs and Loungewear encouraged! Robert A.M. Ross presents a new system for singers and choral singers to acquire the necessary musical vocabulary (both rhythmic and intervallic) to become more proficient sight readers through structured warm-up exercises based on essential musical vocabulary. ACDA 2022 Annual Conference Start Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:00 AM End Wednesday, April 27, 2022 12:00 PM Location Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld Registration ACDA Member - $450.00 Federal Government - $450.00 Non-Member: Industry/Associate - $845.00 One Day Pass - Federal Government - $199.00 One Day Pass - Industry/Associate - $199.00 Reach out to us atinfo@commodityfoods.orgor by calling 850-480-7332. More info here. We will explore why each of us chose to teach choir, the attributes of transformational choral directors, the importance of caring for ourselves and our people, and how all of this can help us live our best (choir director) lives! Scroll down for Interest Session Details and Presenter Bios. A pastor Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in choral music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in choral conducting from U-M. Wise served as the Ethnic and American music Repertoire and Standards Chair for the American Choral Directors Association Central Division (ACDA). Rubinstein was also one of Mr. Ihasz students in the New York State Summer School of the Arts choral program before enrolling at Fredonia for his undergraduate degree. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Part choir-director-pep-rally, part TedTalk, this session aims to leave each of us with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. Walt attended both the Westminster Choir College of Princeton, NJ and the University of the Arts of Philadelphia, PA. Walt is a classically trained singer that brings his flare and experience of church music to the Episcopal Church. This message was sent to conference attendees on July 22, 2022: Dear ACDA-PA Conference Attendee, We are looking forward to welcoming you to the ACDA-PA Summer Conference in one week! This session will explore three choral works by Black composers: Harry T. Burleighs Southern Lullaby and Margaret Bondss Credo. These pieces are featured on a new album of choral works by Black Composers being recorded this summer titled Walking Through the Valley: Choral Music from Black Composers, 1920-2022. We will explore the compositional styles of each composer, and discuss the complicated and rich texts by Langston Hughes and W.E.B DuBois. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Early Bird $290 After June 15, 2022, $340 Non-Members Learn More. ACDA Eastern Region 2022 There are presently no open calls for submissions. Registration is closed.Middlebury College & University of VermontDance Department72 Porter Field RoadMiddlebury, VT 05753Conference Website, Registration cap: 150Coordinators:Paul Besaw (University of Vermont), Lida Winfield & Christal Brown (Middlebury College)Email:Paul.Besaw@uvm.eduPhone: (802) 656-7912, * NORTH-CENTRAL: March 18-22, 2022Adjudication is FullUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePeck School of the Arts2400 E Kenwood Blvd. To allow a return to in-person conferences within the safety limitations of the pandemic conference hostshave the option of offeringthe full adjudication process, which may or may not include a gala concert,or of performance and feedbackopportunities outside of the guidelines of formal adjudication. Find current information and announcements regarding the AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo. Garnering interest both nationally and internationally. The Fredonia Chamber Choir rehearsing in Rosch Recital Hall, Dr. Vernon Huff conducting, for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference on Feb. 11. Israel Greene will present a candid dialogue focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. He currently serves at the Historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, Philadelphia, PA. Chasing the Dream: Living Our Best (Choir Director) Life! A two-time Michigan Emmy Award winner, a 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, and a 2015 GRAMMY Award nominee,Eugene Rogersis recognized as a leading conductor and pedagogue throughout the United States and abroad. Elaine has music in print with various publishers including Oxford University Press, G. Schirmer, Hinshaw Music, and Beckenhorst Press. Wise is the founder and President of Raise Productions Center for the Gospel Arts, a gospel music production and publishing company in Columbus, Ohio established to provide educational training and resources for gospel artists and the community. The conference committee this year was interested in showcasing living and minority composers, Huff indicated, so he pulled together a program that was challenging and also reflected the diversity of choral music thats currently available. and D.M.A., both in Choral Conducting, from Michigan State University and Louisiana State University, respectively. ACDA is divided into seven geographic regions, as well as fiftystate chapters, each with its own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and workshops. Welcome to the application site for Concert Choirs, Spotlight Choirs, Interest Session Presenters, and Honor Choir members for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference, RESONATE , which will take place February 9-12, 2022 in Boston, MA. The conference masterclass committee is delighted to announce that four public masterclasses in conducting will be held during the 2022 Eastern Division Conference in Boston. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work,A Musing on the Hood, byJohn L. Cornelius, Striving After God,Undine Smith MooreWake Me Up, Lord,Uzee BrownHe Stooped to Bless,Edward MargetsonAve Maria,R. Nathaniel DettI Opened My Mouth to the Lord,arr. Only four collegiate choirs were selected to perform at the Eastern Division's conference this year, so we are very humbled by that., Having a choir perform at an American Choral DirectorsAssociation convention really brings the program into an elite status. I felt truly cared for at Fredonia, Rubinstein said. As one of the first SSAA choruses in the Barbershop Harmony Society, Parkside Melody strives to foster an open and inclusive environment where our identity is instead based on vocal skills, fellowship and positive impact on audiences and community members. O, I Got a Light,arr. The conference president, 1. ACDA also has student chapters In choral music, we also seek the resonance of the voice through our bodies and in performance spaces. She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and PhD in Music Education from the Florida State University. Dr. At the University, Rogers leads the graduate choral conducting program, conducts the chamber choir, and administers the program of over eight choral ensembles. The masterclasses will offer a wonderful learning opportunity for everyone involved. Along with traditional in-person attendance, for the first time we are offering one-day, in-person attendance as well as a virtual attendance option. The AAA Annual Conference offers many opportunities to connect with peers, learn about upcoming information, receive guidance on new audiological developments, and more. A native of Florida with a Cuban-American background, Dr. Napoles taught middle school chorus in the public schools of Miami and Orlando, FL. About ACDA East Cum Sancto Spiritu, Jos GarciaLaus Trinitati,Faith MorganWhen Thunder Comes, Mari Esabel ValverdeJoy,Hans HeruthSign Me Up,arr. He is the Choirmaster and Director of the award winning, St Thomas Gospel Choir. From Anthems and Spirituals to various styles of Gospel Music today. The last time a Fredonia choir was invited to perform at an ACDA convention, also held in Boston, was in 1986, when Dr. Donald P. Lang was its director. An active performer, Dr. La has sung professionally with Conspirare, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and Colorado Bach Ensemble. ** CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Missouri Valley College500 East CollegeMarshall, MO 65340Conference Website, Registration cap: 200Coordinator:Janie MorganEmail: Morganj@moval.edu, * EAST-CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Adjudication is FullOhio UniversitySchool of Dance137 Putnam HallAthens, OH 45701Conference Website, Registration cap: 250 (might increase)Coordinators: John Bohuslawsky, Teresa HollandEmail: bohuslaw@ohio.eduPhone:(740) 566-6435, * MID-ATLANTIC NORTH:March 16-19, 2022Slippery Rock UniversityDepartment of Dance1 Morrow Way Slippery Rock, PA 16057Conference Website, Registration Cap: 250Coordinator: Jennifer KellerEmail: Jennifer.keller@sru.eduPhone: (724) 738-2773, * MID-ATLANTIC SOUTH:March 18-20, 2022Randolph College2500 Rivermont Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24503Conference Website, Coordinator: Marie Zvosec Email:dance@randolphcollege.eduPhone: (434) 947-8539, ** NEW ENGLAND:March 25-27, 2022Registration has reached capacity. Performances oftenRESONATEwith a person because they vibrate sympathetically with some experience that the individual carries within, and the impact of those experiences cannot be underestimated; however, it might be true that only certain experiences have beenrepresented, perhaps making it difficult to findresonanceandrelevancefor many. Brandon A. BoydBetter,Jason Clayborn/ adapt. Discover the next gem for your singers in a variety of voicings and instrumentations. Committed members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Dr. The General Conference Executive Committee voted on January 12, 2021, for the second time in 10 months, to postpone the 61st General Conference Session due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Walking Through the Valley: The Music of Burleigh & Bonds. Perhaps you will find that you, too, are being nudged to explore your passions more deeply. Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. He has also served as a member of the academic faculty for the Gospel Music Workshop of America for 33 years. Helping our Singers Understand RhythmWilliam Cutter, presenter, Dalcroze Eurhythmics for the Choral ConductorDavid Frego, presenter, Everyones Song: Gender-Inclusivity in the Choir RoomDustin S. Cates & Ben Herstig, presenters, Identity and Inclusion in Choral Spaces: Pathways to Lasting Change (Three Sessions)I. Voices of Change: Impacting the Communities We ServeMichael Bussewitz-Quarm, Rollo Dilworth, Joshua R. Jacobson, Thomas Lloyd,Wendy Moy, Diana V. Sez, presentersJ. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Donald Dumpson & Julia Zavadsky, moderatorsII. Reaction to the choirs selection from current students and alumni has been universally positive, Huff noted, when the School of Music posted the announcement. The choir performs sacred and secular music from the African and African American choral idioms. In 2019, Dr. Npoles made her Carnegie Hall debut as choral conductor for the WorldStrides OnStage Honors Performance Series. Thomas Gospel Choir (PA)Waltier Blocker,conductorQueens College Treble Choir (NY)Eric Rubinstein,conductorSusquehanna University Choir (PA)Amy Voorhees, conductorFredonia Chamber Choir (NY)Vernon Huff, conductorMorse Chorale (CT)Stephanie Tubiolo, conductor, A Brief Introduction of Choral Literature in Eastern Asian CulturesPingyi Song, presenter, African American Spirituals and the Social Justice CurriculumRollo Dilworth, presenter, Approaching New Arab Choral RepertoireShireen Abu-Khader & William Culverhouse, presenters, Come SundayArreon A. Harley-Emerson, presenter, COUNT!! 2 Graduate Credits, $250 Please read each conference website carefully for the opportunities offered.All scheduled events are listed below using the following key: *adjudication offered atthe conference **adjudicationnot offered at the conference***two-day eventAll events below are scheduled to be in person. The MassACDA board would like to congratulate Dr. Lisa Graham, who has been elected to serve as our next President for the 2023-2025 term. With over fifty commissioned works, she has composed new music for the American Choral Directors Association, professional choirs, colleges and universities, community choirs, high schools, and churches. The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. Box 3062120Tallahassee, FL 32306-2120Conference Website, Registration cap: 350Coordinator: Rachel S. HunterEmail: fsuacda2022@gmail.com, Elizabeth Lowe Ahearn, Judy Allen, Tiffanee Arnold, Ruth Barnes, Jean Baxter, Lorelei E. Bayne, Jeanne Beaman, Paul Besaw, B.J. Whether at the national, regional, or state level, ACDA is structured so that members can easily connect with other choral professionals and become involved in ACDA's activities. Make sure to register and secure your housing by March 1 to get the best rates. The main convention hotel is the Sheraton Boston Hotel. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The 2022 ACDA Eastern Region Board and Conference Committee seek to create sound waves that travel further in different directions, fostering diversity and inclusivity in ways thatRESONATEwith more people. The 7th Annual Clinical Education Forum will highlight important practice management topics and strategies for how to introduce them in student clinical experiences. Reston, VA 20191, Copyright 2023 American Academy of Audiology. Up to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge. Prior to her appointment at UNT, she taught at the University of Utah for 11 years. The purpose of these sessions is to provide a resource for the student conductors, to ask and answer questions, and to focus each conductor on the tasks at hand for the public masterclasses. 2020 Preview Alleluia (Live) 1 5:04 Reading 1 (Live) High School Honor Choir & Edith Copley 2 0:18 Ubi caritas et amor (Live) High School Honor Choir & Edith Copley 3 5:38 Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Sing Unto God (Live) Only one other choir from New York State, the Treble Choir from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College CUNY, was chosen. She teaches undergraduate coursework in choral methods, conducts the Concert Choir, and mentors graduate students in research. ACDA does not have an overflow hotel for the 2022 Annual Conference, at this time we are recommending attendees make their reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 6850 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, 32821. They always do!. Her award-winning compositions are performed worldwide and frequently featured at American Choral Directors Association conferences, All-State festivals, Carnegie Hall, and other distinguished international concert halls from Australia to South America and throughout Europe. The generous support from our corporate partners and sponsors helps make the many Academy initiatives possible. Comedian D.J. Dr. Rubinstein indicated hes proud to be a graduate of the Fredonia School of Music, saying that he owes much of his professional success to the experiences he received during his undergraduate study. This conference will include sessions that focus on the following areas: We will be offering CEU credits for sessions attended during the 2022 Annual Conference. Honor Choir rehearses with Marques Garrett, Childrens & Community Youth Choirs Shawn Funk, Junior High / Middle School Choirs Stephanie Magaro, Beyond Elijah Rock: Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers, Vocal Jazz, Contemporary & Commercial Music Samantha Roberts, College and University Choirs Christopher Jackson. The Fredonia choir will be the third of three choirs to give two concerts, at 3 and 5 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Old South Church, built during the Gilded Age and considered one of Americas finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. His choirs have toured throughout China, South Africa, the United States, and have appeared at national and regional conferences. Google Calendar. ACDA conferences, where you can connect with choral directors, network, learn from top choral leaders and experience great choirs in performance. Early Bird $250 After June 15, 2022, $290 Members Delegates are chosen from among both church employees and lay people. Amber Nellett, a candidate for a M.M. Currently, she publishes her concert music independently through Elaine Hagenberg Music which is distributed through GIA. Our next regional conference will be held March 6-9, 2024 in Pasadena, CA. This session will include works by the following: Keith Hampton, Moses Hogan, Donte Ford, Stan Spottswood, M. Roger Holland, II and Anthony Leach. Jessica Npolesis Interim Chair of Music Education and Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at the University of North Texas. Each union nominates delegates to represent its field. Academy members receive many benefits for professional development, practice management, and community development. Choral Commissions Premiered by Essence of Joy, Penn State. 2022 Conference Schedule - ACDA-PA Conference Schedule Scroll down for Interest Session Details and Presenter Bios Sunday, July 31, 2022 Monday, August 1 Tuesday, August 2 Session Descriptions & Presenter Biographies Headliner Keynote/Plenary Sessions HEADLINER/KEYNOTE SESSIONS BY ELAINE HAGENBERG HEADLINER/KEYNOTE SESSIONS BY MARQUES L.A. GARRETT Wisconsin Theology Student Merissa Erb Inducted as Ministerial Trainee, Womens Empowerment Weekend: New Daily Rates, Brian Stephan Announces Retirement After 43 Years in Denominational Service, Como Revertir la Diabetes/Capacitacin para Lderes del Ministerio de Salud Hispano. I just love coming to the conference and getting to see a city. Auditions for the 2022 conference were accepted between February 5 - April 16, 2021. With limited time, choral directors often wonder how they can go beyond the notes on the page to enhance the musical experience for their ensembles. This is where interest sessions and the Exhibit Hall will be located. She has served the American Choral Directors Walt is responsible for starting one of the very first Gospel Choirs in the Episcopal Church. Join us in Cincinnati for the 2023 national conference! . AADD has also forged partnerships with several academic institutions, including St. Louis University . He has held this position for 31 years. Not only does Fredonia offer a high-quality music education, but a safe space to try new things, and a network of support by colleagues and faculty alike. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byStephen Murphy. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Arreon Harley-Emerson about the 20223 A Place of Belonging Conference. Below, please find important information regarding your conference participation. ACDA Institutional Members unable to adjudicate at a conference will have the opportunity to participate in At Large Virtual Adjudication. Recognize their role is to work for the best of the church as a whole, rather than primarily the best for their local area He currently serves on the board of Chorus America and is the former national chair of the Diversity Initiatives Committee for the American Choral Directors Association. 2022 State Essence of Joy is Music 93 in the Penn State School of Music. Brandon WaddlesAllor che ignuda,Vicente LusitanoShe Lingers On,Zanaida RoblesAll shall be well,Sarah QuartelWild Embers,Melissa Dunphy, Thisblue trackSATB choir will begin rehearsals Thursday morning and perform perform Friday evening. completed its first season. The online ballot will be available from 7:00am Monday, February 14, 2022 through 11:59PM on Friday, February 18, 2022.