Note: The West Conference will allow registration for two adjudication spots reservation starting on October 12th. 2016 ACDA REGIONAL CONFERENCES. BAJA: March 16-19, 2016 . Walt Blocker brings many years and experiences of Music in Worship. February 21-24, 2024 | Louisville, KY; The St Thomas Gospel Choir currently consists of 50 singers and full band accompaniment. The conferences also provide the unique opportunity for students and faculty to have their dance works adjudicated by a panel of nationally recognized dance professionals in an open and constructive forum. Thesestudents are some of the best young musicians that Ive had the opportunity to work with.. Walt is responsible for starting one of the very first Gospel Choirs in the Episcopal Church. All conferences will have opportunities for performance and feedback during the conference. Shared practical teaching ideas and experiences from Alabama ACDA board members. Brandon A. BoydBetter,Jason Clayborn/ adapt. Email: acda-nc2022@uwm.edu Phone: (414) 229-4178 *** NORTHEAST: March 11-12, 2022 Two-Day Symposium Cancelled ** NORTHWEST: March 23-26, 2022 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance 1214 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403 Conference Website Registration cap: 250 Coordinator: Shannon Mockli Email: smockli@uoregon.edu SOUTH: 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. Reach out to us atinfo@commodityfoods.orgor by calling 850-480-7332. Chasing the Dream: Living Our Best (Choir Director) Life! There are four regions and three conferences in the Northeast Super Region. Conference attendees must be fully vaccinated or must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to attending the conference. November 3, 2022 Birmingham, AL Nationally Recognized Guest Clinicians Two and Four-Year Colleges In-Depth Clinician Clinic. We are confident that there will be space for your schools registration. Preview of Performing Choirs, Special Events, and Interest Sessions and the 6 ACDA Region Conferences ** 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. Southern Region Conference 2022 "Tune Your Hearts" February 23-26, Raleigh, NC Check out the Southern Region website for more details. This is where interest sessions and the Exhibit Hall will be located. Elaine has music in print with various publishers including Oxford University Press, G. Schirmer, Hinshaw Music, and Beckenhorst Press. She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and PhD in Music Education from the Florida State University. The masterclasses will allow for approximately 20 minutes of podium time during the session. I Am the Wind was named the winner of the 2020 ACDA Brock Competition for Professional Composers. ACDA Southern Region is happy to announce Dr. Eugene Rogers will serve as the clinician for the masterclass. She has conducted All State and honor choirs in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Utah. 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. Samfords choir auditioned for the spot last spring and is one of 18 schools represented at the Southern Regional Conference. January 13-14, 2023 | Vestavia Hills, AL. Search for: Conferences. 5:30PM. The rest ofthe program is a response to the question How do we tune our hearts in thesechallenging days?Our answer:with a sense of Gods holy presence (DuoSeraphim, by Latvian composer Rihards Dubra), a renewed faith (Credo, by Frank Martin), love (Marie by Poulenc); I am here with you always (Alcala)) andprofound joy (Tuttarana). Behind the Scores: Demystifying the Compositional Process, Do you enjoy composing? 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 main convention hotel is the Sheraton Boston Hotel. A printed letter, digital test results, PDF records will be acceptable proof for medical/religious exemptions and testing results. For the past eleven years, the choirs campus performances have been centered around a monthly service of Vespers, a worship event that formally combines Samford Universitys sacred spaces and Christian mission. 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!! The conferences are the primary means for college and university dance programs to perform outside their own academic setting and to gain exposure to the diversity of college dance throughout the United States. To support the California schoolswhose only option may be to attend the Baja Conference, ACDA has revised the procedure for registration for adjudication spots for the Baja Conference. We recruit an advanced musician for the A Cappella Choir and then they are trained by ouroutstanding music faculty, said Copeland. 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. Colleges and universities may attend any regional conference and may present one or two works for adjudication. Please visit other pages on this website to learn more about ACDA. Your physical vaccination card/PCR results, a picture of your vaccination card/PCR results, or a digital vaccination record/PCR results will all be acceptable. Donald Dumpson, Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, Rollo Dilworth, Joshua Jacobson,Thomas Lloyd, Wendy Moy, Diana Saez, & Julia Zavadsky, Is Your Voice Sacred, Spiritual, or Cultural?Shireen Abu-Khader & Nahla Mattar, presenters, Margaret HillisUnlocking Her Approach from Score Study to Rehearsal PlanningCheryl Frazes Hill, presenter, Philosophy and Praxis: A More Inclusive Pedagogy Through Repertoire SelectionJabarie Glass & Shohei Kobayashi, presenters, The Power of Story in Song: Feeding the Choirs SoulDean Luethi, presenter, Resonate in Rehearsal: Revisiting the Harmony that Distinguishes Choral MusicBryan E. Nichols, presenter, Songs from the African Diaspora: Choral Arrangements from Latin AmericaDiana V. Sez, presenter, Trauma-Informed Choral Music EducationRebecca DeWan & Tammy Carusone, presenters. Lastly, we will invite participants to learn barbershop tags, and leave them with a list of inclusive repertoire ideas for SSAA barbershop ensembles. 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. No change. Applicants are not required to be enrolled in a conducting class at the time of application, only in a college/university music program. 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. Art 203Milwaukee, WI 53211Conference Website, Registration cap: 330Coordinator: Dan SchuchartEmail: acda-nc2022@uwm.eduPhone: (414) 229-4178, *** NORTHEAST:March 11-12, 2022Two-Day Symposium Cancelled, ** NORTHWEST:March 23-26, 2022University of OregonSchool of Music and Dance1214 University of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403Conference Website, Registration cap: 250Coordinator: Shannon MockliEmail: smockli@uoregon.edu, *** SOUTH-CENTRAL:March 14-15, 2022Two-Day Symposium Cancelled, * SOUTH-CENTRAL:March 16-19, 2022Adjudication and Informal Concert has reached capacity.Lamar UniversityDepartment of Theatre & DanceP.O. Dr. Only a handful of university and college choirs are offered spots to perform at the ACDA four regional and one national conferences. Department of Dance 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034 Conference Website Registration cap: 400 Conference Coordinators: Tina Kambour and Michelle Moeller Email: acdacentral@uco.edu Phone: (405) 974-5234 East-Central: March 10-13, 2023 Ohio University School of Dance 137 Putnam Hall Athens, OH 45701 Conference Website Registration cap: 450 Raymond Wise, Ph.D., a native of Baltimore, Md., began his musical career at the age of three, singing gospel music with his family singing group The Wise Singers. Dr. The work can be SATB, SSA, or TTB. Learn about downloading the ACDA app here. ACDA has established 13 regions throughout the country for organizational purposes and maintains a strong regional structure through its regional directors and institutional membership to help facilitate the exchange of information. The sessions will be held on Friday, February 11, and they will be led byrenownedconductor-teachers Brandon Boyd, Craig Hella Johnson, Sandra Snow, and Jan Taylor. Cookie Preferences | Privacy Policy | Software Plugins, We use cookies to improve our site, personalize content and serve more relevant advertising on other platforms. New England: No ConferenceNew England members may register for a conference in another region based on space availability. South Carolina American Choral Directors Association - Home Music & Worship Renewal Information Jobs & Openings (1) ACDA Southern Region Website contact us or Subscribe to Newsletter 2022 SCACDA Conference. ACDA is coming to Orlando! Walking Through the Valley: The Music of Burleigh & Bonds. 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. . ACDAs sponsorship of regional conferences and the national dance festival provides the venue for students and faculty to engage in three days of performances, workshops, panels, and master classes taught by instructors from around the region and country. Competitions, games, trips, setting expectations, videos, and more! Acceptable proof of vaccination could be any one of the following: an image or printout of any official immunization record, a city-designated app containing a digital image of any official immunization record, any COVID-19 verification app, like Clear Health Pass, Common Pass, Excelsior Pass, VaxYes, IATA Travel Pass, Key to NYC. ACDA also has student chapters All Rights Reserved. Elizabeth Lowe Ahearn, Judy Allen, Tiffanee Arnold, Ruth Barnes, Jean Baxter, Lorelei E. Bayne, Jeanne Beaman, Paul Besaw, B.J. To support our members schools in the New England region, which will not have a conference in 2023, ACDA has made a minor revision to the registration timeline for the Northeast Super Region. 6:15PM. 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. ACDA is about choral professionals like you! Full conference and state meeting options, including graduate credit and Continuing Education Units for qualifying national and regional conference activities. Wise served as the Co-Director and Director of the Hampton University Ministers Conference Choir Directors and Organists Guild and Academy that provides intensive training in African American sacred music for church musicians. The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. Masks will continue to be required per current CDC guidance that all people, vaccinated or unvaccinated, wear masks while in public spaces. 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. Southwestern. 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. In choral music, we also seek the resonance of the voice through our bodies and in performance spaces. . Visit Region Website. More details can be found on ourAnnual Conference page. Analytics cookies do not personally identify you and cannot be turned off. Physical, photo, or digital documentation will be accepted. Curious about membership? Each conference, year after year, gives me insights into the big picture of dance that has proven essential in making me understand the mission we all share as educators. Wise has served as the artistic director of the various Raise performing ensembles since 1986 .Wise is known for helping choirs perform gospel music authentically. In 2019, Dr. Npoles made her Carnegie Hall debut as choral conductor for the WorldStrides OnStage Honors Performance Series. His choirs have toured throughout China, South Africa, the United States, and have appeared at national and regional conferences. Masks will continue to be required per current CDC guidance that all people wear masks while in public spaces. As conductors, it is our mission to create experiences that willRESONATEin numerous ways. 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. Journey through African American Music in Worship. He is a fierce advocate for collaboration and . Or are you curious about how to explain the process to your singers? Conference "Sing". In addition to composing full-time, Elaine actively engages in bringing her music to life as the guest artist and featured clinician for professional conferences and festivals both in the U.S. and abroad as a composer, conductor, and accompanist of her work. We all seek experiences thatRESONATEwith us: emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, musically. Interest Sessions 7:15PM. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byStephen Murphy. Please ensure student name or institution does not appear in the link site or page (youtube, vimeoetc). This is not a rehearsal format, rather conducting of the full piece. Following is the registration timeline for the Northeast Super Region listed by traditional region: October 12: in-region priority opens for your own regional conference. Including the World Premieres of the 2022 ACDA-PA Composition Competition winners. American Choral Directors Association provides the professional network and resources you are looking for. Wise earned a B.F.A. must be able to show that they have received, You will need to present your proof of vaccination upon check-in at the conference in order to receive your badge. Attendees who are ineligible for the vaccination must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to entering the theatre. 8.ACDA Southern 2022 Complete Conference MP3 Audio Download 9.ACDA Southern Region (@southernacda) Instagram photos and 10.AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION: SOUTHERN The RESONATE Conference Guiding Principles. 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. Part choir-director-pep-rally, part TedTalk, this session aims to leave each of us with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. A New Approach to Musical Vocabulary Acquisition for Singers and Choirs. Colleges and universities may attend any regional conference and may present one or two works for adjudication. Heather Cantwell's presentation for the AVA Membership at the 2019 Fall Workshop in Montgomery, AL can be viewed at the link below. The work we do each day contributes to our identity and can serve as a source of meaning and joy. Super Region day contributes to our identity and can not be turned off leave. February 21-24, 2024 | Louisville, KY ; the St Thomas Gospel Choir currently consists of 50 and. Recognized Guest Clinicians two and Four-Year colleges In-Depth Clinician Clinic of University and college choirs offered... 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