2011 Inaugural ACDA-PA Fall Choral Conference

Friday-Saturday, October 21-22, 2011
York, Pennsylvania

9/24/11: NEW HOUSING INFORMATION

We have secured a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn - York.  Please contact the hotel directly to make arrangements at the following address and phone number:

Hampton Inn - York
1550 Mount Zion Road
York, PA   17402
717-840-1500 (phone)
717-840-1567 (fax)
Rate is $107.00 + tax
Group Code is ACD

The block will be held until September 30

Conference to feature choral ensembles from across the Commonwealth and Paul Rardin

The first ever Fall Choral Conference will take place on Friday evening, October 21 and all day, Saturday, October 22 in York, PA     The professional staff of Zion United Methodist Church will serve as our hosts for this new event which will focus on performances by choirs from throughout the Commonwealth!  We will also welcome Paul Rardin to Pennsylvania!  Paul was recently appointed Director of Choral Activities at Temple University.  Paul will present a session on Choral Artistry and will present a conducting master class.

The fall event will have a very different feel and purpose.  We know that our membership enjoys and appreciates hearing performances by choirs.  In the summer, it is difficult for choirs to commit to coming to University Park in August, and we feel that this format will be appreciated by one and all. 

REGISTRATION PRICING:

As was listed in the Summer Conference program booklet, a discounted rate will be offered for those registering early online.  The following prices will be in effect until September 11, 2011:

Member: $30 ~ Student: $20
Non-Members - the cost of a 1-year ACDA membership is included in the non-member rate:
Active: $125 ~ Student: $55

Regular registration rates will be in effect online from September 12-October 17, 2011.

Member: $35 ~ Student: $25
Non-Members - the cost of a 1-year ACDA membership is included in the non-member rate:
Active: $130 ~ Student: $60

After October 17, you must register on-site at the conference. 
Online registration will be closed after this time.

Updated Conference Schedule 

Friday, October 21, 2011

8:00 P.M.       Susquehanna Chorale
                        Linda Tedford, conductor

9:15                Cake & Punch Reception

Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:20                Welcome

9:30                York County Concorde Vocal Ensemble
                        Randy Yoder, conductor

10:00              East Stroudsburg University A Cappella Ensemble
                        James Maroney, conductor

10:30              Choral Artistry:  Going Beyond “Getting It Right”
                        Paul Rardin, Temple University

11:30              Bel Canto Singers Concert Choir
                        Joy Hirokawa, conductor

12:00              Lunch  (Many restaurants close by)

 1:30               Seeing the Invisible Instrument
                        Paul Rardin, Temple University

 2:45               Informance  Central Bucks West Chamber Singers
                         Joseph Ohrt, conductor
                         Performance includes the premiere of Deus Meus by Jamie Dawson Wilcutts, and a massed 
                         reading of  Since We Loved, conducted by the composer, Stephen Caldwell.

3:30                York College Chamber Choir
                        Grace Muzzo, conductor

4:00                Penn State University Oriana Singers
                        Dr. Lynn Drafall, conductor

4:30                Town Hall Meeting
                        D. Jason Bishop & Christopher Kiver

5:00                Conference Ends