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Early Registration Ends TODAY! |
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Are you unable to attend the virtual national conference in real time? |
Register, and you can access the conference content whenever you wish through December 2021!
- General: $179
- Retired: $149
- Student: $79
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Current Conference Deadlines:
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Trouble registering? Email us at membership@acda.org and we'll help get it submitted - the earlier in the day, the better! (Staff are here until 6:00 p.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. PST.) |
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Need some inspiration? Listen to ACDA of Minnesota member Kyle Pederson, AKA the Singing Geography Teacher, extol membership, as well as conferences and other benefits [to the tune of Y.M.C.A.]: "There is so much to do, for a choir geek like you. You can solfège until you're blue. Da-da-da-da. A. C. D-A." |
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Silver Linings: Singing in Smaller Groups
The evolving pandemic has certainly come with its fair share of challenges for all of us over the past year. While the accompanying restrictions and health guidelines have helped to keep us safe and prevent the spread of the virus, they have also caused us to rethink how we offer the choral experiences we so highly value. . . .
Choral students have had the added benefit of singing in far smaller groups than they normally would have experienced in a typical year due to decreased room capacities and government restrictions on gathering sizes. This opportunity has unexpectedly allowed singers to build greater independence and confidence in their ensemble skills, sometimes working in octets with only one or two singers per part. The smaller groups have also created space for more voices to be heard during discussions related to text or interpretation, leading to a stronger sense of community and investment across the entire ensemble.
. . . I continue to marvel at how well the singers have responded to these new challenges and can’t help but think we might be remiss if we didn’t somehow incorporate these smaller ensemble opportunities for the singers again in the future. As challenging as this situation is, it has taught us to be flexible, creative, and responsive in ways that may indeed improve our overall practices in the years to come. Read full post.
Mark Ramsay, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Choral Activities
Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music (London, Ontario)
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Greetings from Tasmania, Australia |
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Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus - The Sunrise Project - "The Ground," by Ola Gjeilo |
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As fellow singers on the other side of the planet, we have been watching the difficulties that you have been facing in your own country with the effects of the COVID virus and can only imagine the impact on your many choirs and the dedicated choral directors and staff that keep them going. We offer you our sympathy and support.
We have also been feeling the effects, perhaps on a smaller scale. Last year, all our scheduled audience concerts with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra were cancelled. We were greatly disheartened. Fortunately, our choral director, foreseeing the need to keep the energy and enthusiasm alive, came up with the idea of what became known as the “Sunrise Project."
I would like to take this opportunity to share with you the product of that project that it might provide some encouragement and may be some inspiration to your members to show that choristers are strong and resilient and creative and do support each other wherever they may be. We hope you like it.
Reg Marron, Chairman
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Chorus
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Make Sure You're Getting Our Push Notifications!
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Call for Summer Festival and Workshop Listings
The Choral Journal listing of summer festivals and workshops will be published in the May 2021 issue. Have an event to submit? Submissions should be emailed to abumgarner@acda.org and include (1) event date, (2) event name, (3) event location, (4) a one-sentence description of the event, and (5) contact information (name, phone, email, website). Deadline: Feb. 28.
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Elections
Voting-eligible members (Active, Life, Paying Life, Retired) receive an email notification the morning that the election opens, which contains instructions for accessing and submitting their eBallot.
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National president-elect. This election is currently open until Jan. 29. Candidates for the position are Aimee Beckmann-Collier and Edith Copley.
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State chapter elections. Currently open: Arizona (Jan. 20-Feb. 2). Coming up: South Carolina (Feb. 9-22) and Virginia (Feb. 9-22).
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Have You Signed the Arts ARE Education Pledge?
You may do so as an individual or an organization. The pledge asserts that the arts are part of a balanced education and signals your support for equitable access to arts education that includes instruction in all arts areas. https://www.artsareeducation.org/sign-the-pledge
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Add Your Voice: Be an ACDA Choral Advocate!
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The latest results of our sponsored research studies on COVID-19 and choral singing are posted on this resource page, as well as information on online tools and professional development, free choral music from ACDA composers, and much more. Check the page regularly for added resources.
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STATE & OTHER VIRTUAL EVENTS |
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Be a part of the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition première through virtual informative chats, dialogue (Q&A), and rehearsals led by 2021 Brock composer Bob Chilcott! There are three interactive workshops, each at 12:00 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST:
- SA/Treble voices: Sunday, Feb. 7
- TB/Lower voices: Sunday, Feb. 21
- SATB/All voices: Sunday, Feb. 28
Information on accessing the music for these workshops went out to registered participants yesterday, but there's still time to register!
Once registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the music booklets. Only movements 1 and 2 will be used for the workshops.
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State & Region Events
Does your chapter or region have a virtual event coming up that is open to other members? Ask your president to submit your ACDA event here to be included in this list!
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*Our apologies if we’ve added another change to your plate during this crazy time of seemingly unending changes and confusion.
If you are having issues renewing your membership:
First, can you log in? Remember, your primary 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.
Autorenewal Available!
Reminder: If you are an Active member, you may opt-in to autorenewal of your dues the next time you renew your membership.
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