A Message from André Thomas, ACDA Vice President

ACDA 2021 Virtual National Conference: Diversity in Music (Mar. 18-20, 2021)

Your registration allows you access to the sessions and performances during the three-day event. In addition, almost all content will remain available on-demand after the conference for registered attendees.

Special Early Registration Rate (through Jan. 27) - $179

Retired members: $149

Student members: $79

A First! - Student Leadership Academy for Grades 8-12. Looking for substance for your students? Conference attendees can register up to four students for this unique experience at just $10 each. Space is limited - first come, first served.

Reservations for exhibits, advertising, and sponsorships being accepted now.

Congratulations to Oklahoma ACDA member Darla Eshelman, who has been appointed ACDA's National R&R Youth Choirs Coordinator.

All voting eligible members (Active, Retired, Life, and Paying Life) receive a notification email on the morning the election opens, with a link to their eBallot and instructions for accessing candidate information.

Four Members Named Finalists for Music Educator GRAMMY

Four ACDA members are finalists for the Music Educator of the Year Award, given by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. Big congratulations to Jeffrey Murdock, Chris Maunu, Michelle Folta, and Pamela Dawson!

Would you like to sign up to have your ACDA dues renew automatically every year? Skip renewal reminders and ensure your membership never lapses!

You can now opt in to autorenewal when you renew your ACDA membership online (you will need to pay the dues with a credit or debit card). The checkbox for opting in is available once you start the payment process. In future years, you'll receive an email notification advising you when the upcoming payment is scheduled. You may cancel that automatic renewal at any time.

This option is available for Active members only. Questions? Contact us at membership@acda.org.

Discount on Church Music Institute Membership

ACDA members receive a $35 discount on CMI membership (reg. $75; ACDA members $40). To access the discount, sign in at https://acda.org and click on "My Offers" in the upper right of the screen.

*Our apologies if we’ve added another change to your plate during this crazy time of seemingly unending changes and confusion.

We embarked on a plan for an upgraded membership platform long before March – wanting to continue along the path toward improving member services. We are moving through and out of the transition period, but we also know that some members – much to our dismay – have been frustrated by impediments logging in and/or during the renewal process. Are you one of them?

First, can you log in? Remember, your email address is your username. If you’re not receiving the reset password email at that address, we may need to update your username manually. Please contact us at membership@acda.org or (405) 232-8161 and ask for help!

Second, can you renew once you log-in? If you aren’t able to move through the renewal process for some reason, please contact us and ask for a “pro forma invoice.” We’ll email you a link to simply click on and pay your renewal dues.