2022 Eastern Division ACDA Conference February 9, 2022- February 12, 2022 2021 MassACDA Virtual Summer Conference 2022 MassACDA Summer Conference Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live Details Start: February 9, 2022 End: February 12, 2022 Website: https://acdaeast.org/conferences/region_conferences/ 3. Only 17 choirs drawn from nine Northeastern states were selected to participate in the ACDA's 2022 conference to be held Feb. 9 to 12 in Boston. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byB.E. The online ballot will be available from 7:00am Monday, February 14, 2022 through 11:59PM on Friday, February 18, 2022. Currently, she publishes her concert music independently through Elaine Hagenberg Music which is distributed through GIA. Fredonia is also connected to the Queens Colleges choir, whose director, Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education Eric Rubinstein, earned a Mus.B. ACDA Annual Conference: Advanced Registration Deadline March 31st Anaheim, CA | April 16-19 ACDA is coming to Anaheim! ACDA Southern Region congratulates the following ensembles on their invitation to perform at the 2022 Southern Region Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina! 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. 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. She has served the American Choral Directors completed its first season. 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. Amber Nellett, a candidate for a M.M. 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 will then demonstrate how we incorporate inclusive ideals into rehearsals, repertoire, and performances. 2. 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. Theatre alumna Dominique Kempf was in Buffalo last week in a production at Sheas Performing Arts Center as part of the national tour of the Broadway musical, Hadestown., Copyright 2022by State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia Chamber Choir ready to sing at ACDA eastern conference. The GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer has been hailed as the worlds reigning male chorus by, The Susquehanna Chorale, founded in 1981 by Artistic Director Linda L. Tedford, is widely recognized as one of the premier vocal ensembles in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Save the dates and get ready to Resonate in Boston this February 9-12, 2022! 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. Essence of Joy is Music 93 in the Penn State School of Music. The music ensemble consists of variations of up to 4 keyboard players, 3 percussionist, lead guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer instrumentalist, trumpet, tenor, alto and soprano saxophone and trombone . We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The standards are very high and the competition is tough. - Dr. Vernon Huff. A native of Florida with a Cuban-American background, Dr. Napoles taught middle school chorus in the public schools of Miami and Orlando, FL. Below, please find important information regarding your conference participation. Make sure to register and secure your housing by March 1 to get the best rates. The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. Keep an eye on our website for information regarding our 2024 Eastern region Conference save the dates now! 2. 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 that RESONATE with more people. Elaine Hagenbergs music soars with eloquence and ingenuity (ACDA Choral Journal). 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. ACDA Eastern Region 2022 There are presently no open calls for submissions. Elaine has music in print with various publishers including Oxford University Press, G. Schirmer, Hinshaw Music, and Beckenhorst Press. The St Thomas Gospel Choir currently consists of 50 singers and full band accompaniment. I Am the Wind was named the winner of the 2020 ACDA Brock Competition for Professional Composers. 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: Beyond the Score: Resources to assist your rehearsals. Auditions for the 2022 conference were accepted between February 5 - April 16, 2021. 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. This session will include works by the following: Keith Hampton, Moses Hogan, Donte Ford, Stan Spottswood, M. Roger Holland, II and Anthony Leach. She teaches undergraduate coursework in choral methods, conducts the Concert Choir, and mentors graduate students in research. 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 AAA Annual Conference offers many opportunities to connect with peers, learn about upcoming information, receive guidance on new audiological developments, and more. She was asked to return in 2020 and again in 2021. The 47th Annual Conference, brings you an opportunity to hear from USDA and other industry experts, get connected with members nationwide, share best practices, and more! Wise earned a B.F.A. The 48th Annual Conference, brings you an opportunity to hear from USDA and other industry experts, get connected with members nationwide, share best practices, and more! All conferences will have opportunities for performance and feedback during the conference. 4. The AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo will be held at the Seattle Convention CenterArch Building, 705 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101-2310. ** 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. Cantabile, Nashville School of the Arts . She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and PhD in Music Education from the Florida State University. Our featured clinicians this year will be Dr. Andre Thomas and Dr. Judy Bowers who are both Professors Emeriti at The Florida State University. The rare distinction of being chosen to perform at an American Choral Directors Association Eastern Division Conference has been bestowed upon the Chamber Choir at SUNY Fredonia. Venue America's Center 701 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO 63110 United States . A rigorous audition process was used to select choirs for the conference, with Fredonia representing the very best of choral programs in the northern United States, from Maryland to Maine, Huff said. The Fredonia Chamber Choir rehearsing in Rosch Recital Hall, Dr. Vernon Huff conducting, for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference on Feb. 11. The next upcoming session is to be held in St. Louis, Missouri, June 6-11, 2022. Lela AndersonFaithful Over a Few Things,Glenn BurleighWe Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace,Marques L. A. Garrett. These masterclasses will engage four undergraduate and four graduate students who are enrolled full-time in a music degree program. I just love coming to the conference and getting to see a city. Thisblue trackSATB choir will begin rehearsals Wednesday evening and perform Friday evening. Each of the divisions and unions elect delegates that represent the work across their territory to represent them at the session. Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. 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. Lastly, we will invite participants to learn barbershop tags, and leave them with a list of inclusive repertoire ideas for SSAA barbershop ensembles. Our next regional conference will be held March 6-9, 2024 in Pasadena, CA. 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. Engage and make new connections at conference receptions and events, off-site activities, and the amazing city of Seattle. 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. Learn, grow, and innovate with educational sessions, clinical and research posters,androundtable discussions on topics that mean the most to you. Today the sessions are held every five years in cities with stadiums that can seat more than 70,000 attendees, which includes the more than 2,500 delegates attending and the visitors from around the world who are watching the session. Wise served as the Ethnic and American music Repertoire and Standards Chair for the American Choral Directors Association Central Division (ACDA). We have three delegates representing Wisconsin Conference at the GC Session. 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. 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 The new date will be June 6-11, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. The conference president, 1. The ACDA-PA President-Elect Designate shall be elected in January of even-numbered years and serve a term of one year beginning July 1 of that year. A Cappella Choir, Samford University - Philip L. Copeland. 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. In this session, well take an in-depth look at. Mark the date and location on your calendar. 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. 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. Messiah University has graciously offered discounted on-campus housing options for Summer Conference attendees and Honor Choir participants. AADD has also forged partnerships with several academic institutions, including St. Louis University . ACDA-PA will provide college students to serve as dorm counselors for high school singers participating in the Honor Choir. Stuart ChurchillDrop, Drop Slow Tears, Orlando GibbonsThe Negro Speaks of Rivers, Margaret BondsDeep River, arr. The masterclasses will offer a wonderful learning opportunity for everyone involved. Boykin. Only one other choir from New York State, the Treble . This session will involve singing and listening to archival performances. Williams Visiting Professor Kyle van Schoonhoven, '11, is returning to campus to continue his residency following a special concert in Prague. 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. A Virginia native, Marques L. A. Garrett (he/him/his) is an Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities at the University of NebraskaLincoln in the Glenn Korff School of Music. She is also the founding Artistic Director of the Santa Barbara Gay Men's Chorus, which just . 11480 Commerce Park Drive Mark the date and location on your calendar. Discover the next gem for your singers in a variety of voicings and instrumentations. He picked three selections that he felt best represented the Chamber Choir. 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. You are invited to the ACDA Southern Region Reception at the national conference in Cincinnati! Presenting programs of varied repertoire from many styles and time periods, the Chorale is noted for its velvet blend, passionate expression, and artistic excellence. 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. Conference Location. Well-respected by the church members they represent From hearing accessibility to amplification and rehabilitative products or services, enhance your practice and patient outcomes through connections with industry representatives. The MassACDA Summer Conferencewill be held at Assumption University (Worcester, MA) from Sunday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 13, 2022. More details can be found on ourAnnual Conference page. Part choir-director-pep-rally, part TedTalk, this session aims to leave each of us with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. 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. Learn More . Below, please find important information regarding your conference participation. 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. Besides the public masterclass, students will have a private session with their master teacher at least one day before the Friday session. Suite 220 Dr. Npoles is an active conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, frequently engaging in guest conducting opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally. Everything we do between August and February will be focused on the convention performance. ", "It's my favorite professional event every year. He has also served as a member of the academic faculty for the Gospel Music Workshop of America for 33 years. However, even if we have our dream job, it can still be easy to forget the reasons we chose this rewarding profession. The Fredonia Chamber Choir rehearsing in Rosch Recital Hall, Dr. Vernon Huff conducting, for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference on Feb. 11. . 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. 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. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byMoira Smiley. Dr. Each union nominates delegates to represent its field. The choir performs sacred and secular music from the African and African American choral idioms. CEUs:0.1 AAA/Tier 1 CEUs Duration:60 minutes InstructionalLevel:Intermediate ProgramFocus: Knowledge Description: This web seminar will provide a current review, Seattle is a city home to innovation and has been at the forefront of visionary adaptations from music. The AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo will be held at the Seattle Convention CenterArch Building, 705 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101-2310. In collaboration with an ever-growing network of diverse stakeholders, AADD has assiduously planned and hosted an annual professional conference for over 30 years. His past appointments include being the director of the University of Michigan Mens Glee Club, Macalester College (St. Paul, Minnesota), the Boys Choir of Harlem, Waubonsie Valley High School (Aurora, Illinois), and Anima Young Singers of Greater Chicago (formerly the Glen Ellyn Childrens Choir). TheMassACDA Summer Conference will be held at Assumption University (Worcester, MA) from Sunday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Our featured clinicians this year will be Dr. Andre Thomas and Dr. Judy Bowers who are both Professors Emeriti at The Florida State University. ACDA Institutional Members unable to adjudicate at a conference will have the opportunity to participate in At Large Virtual Adjudication. Creating Choral Community: Coming Together in SongJ. ", American Academy of Audiology Early Bird $290 After June 15, 2022, $340 Non-Members Those staying overnight will have breakfast provided. Journey through African American Music in Worship. Everyone will be responsible for dinner on Monday and Tuesday on their own. Cum Sancto Spiritu, Jos GarciaLaus Trinitati,Faith MorganWhen Thunder Comes, Mari Esabel ValverdeJoy,Hans HeruthSign Me Up,arr. 11480 Commerce Park Drive Perhaps you will find that you, too, are being nudged to explore your passions more deeply. 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. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy. Traditionally choral and barbershop choruses have been categorized based on the gender makeup of the group. 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 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. 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. As conductors, it is our mission to create experiences that willRESONATEin numerous ways. 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 seven geographic regions, as well as fiftystate chapters, each with its own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and workshops. JUNE 6-11, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 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. Submitted programs had to be 25 minutes in length while allowing for any applause or stage changes. 2022 New England Collegiate Choral Festival. 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. I am thrilled for the Chamber Choir to represent our amazing Voice area at the convention. The choir has performed world premieres of works from todays finest composers, has been featured on the nationally broadcast. About ACDA East 1. 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. Our featured clinicians this year will be Dr. Andre Thomas and Dr. Judy Bowers who are both Professors Emeriti at The Florida State University. It is because of my training from Fredonia that I am a creative, flexible and compassionate educator, Rubinstein said. The history and journey of music in the African American Church. Choral Commissions Premiered by Essence of Joy, Penn State. ACDA East President-Elect Interviews Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, discussing his upcoming conference appearance . 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 . Comedian D.J. The first session was held on May 20, 1863, in Battle Creek, Michigan, with 20 delegates in attendance. ACDA Southern Region - ACDA Southern Region Join us in Cincinnati! Dr. There are truly wonderful things happening in our choral/opera/voice programs and it will be a thrill to show our neighbors from around the eastern division, Huff said. Up to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge. O, I Got a Light,arr. Roy RingwaldSweet Rivers, Shawn Kirchner. Having a choir perform at an American Choral DirectorsAssociation convention really brings the program into an elite status. Click the file names to open PDF documents: Click on the links below to complete the conference evaluation survey or to receive Act 48 credit hours for your attendance and participation in the summer conference: Cost includes: meals (Sunday BBQ Dinner, Monday Banquet Dinner, Monday/Tuesday Lunch; note: breakfast is included for those staying on campus), all reading session music, sessions and keynotes with Elaine Hagenberg &MarquesGarrett, and 1 ticket to Chanticleer concert. 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. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Dr. Rollo Dilworth about his upcoming appearance at the National ACDA Conference in Cincinnati. Delegates from around the world meet every five years to vote on important issues facing the world church. He earned his PhD in Music Education (Choral Conducting) at Florida State University. Presenters will first describe a brief history of the barbershop style and the defining characteristics of the genre, as well as discuss the Everyone In Harmony Initiative. Any questions should be directed to the state (follow learn more links). Reaction to the choirs selection from current students and alumni has been universally positive, Huff noted, when the School of Music posted the announcement.