Central East Regional Resources

August 2010

Hello Central East Region Members!

I hope you are having an amazing summer! It was wonderful to see so many of you at the ACDA-PA 2010 Summer Conference. There were so many great performances and sessions during the conference. It definitely helps me recharge for the upcoming school year. I am looking forward to another exciting year of choral music in the Central East Region. Speaking of recharging, it’s time to start planning different activities for our region for the upcoming year. Do you have any ideas for choral events in our region? If so, please email me so we can get the ball rolling! Also, if you have any upcoming choral events that you would like to be shared with those in our region, please email me. I try to provide not only regional updates but also state-wide choral information. If you haven’t been receiving region emails during the year, please email me at ajwilson@cdschools.org to provide me with your correct email address.

Returning this fall are great choral opportunities for our middle school & high school singers.

• On Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, the fifth annual Sweet Soundsations festival will be held at Central Dauphin High School, outside of Harrisburg. This festival is for young women in grades 7 and 8 to experience making wonderful music together. Joy Hirokawa, director of Bel Canto Children’s Chorus, is the guest director this year. Everyone has had a wonderful time at this event in the past and we are sure that it will be just as wonderful this year! More information, including registration forms, is available at the bottom of the webpage.
• On Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, the sixth annual Boyz Noyz festival will be held at Allen Middle School, in Camp Hill, which is outside of Harrisburg. This festival is for young men in grades 6 through 9 to experience making wonderful music together as their voices are changing. O. David Deitz, from Penn State Harrisburg, is the guest director this year. Everyone always has a wonderful time at this event and we are sure that it will be just as wonderful this year! More information, including registration forms, is available at the bottom of the webpage.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and the start of autumn!

Amanda Wilson
Central East Region Chair, ACDA-PA, 2009-2011
General Music Teacher & Choir Director, Central Dauphin East Middle School
ajwilson@cdschools.org
School Phone: 717.545.4709, ext. 300

Upcoming Choral Events

On Saturday, September 25, there will be a choral workshop at Messiah College.  “A Choral Workshop: African-American Music: Rehearsal Strategies and Repertoire” will feature Anthony Leach and the Essence of Joy Alumni Singers at Hostetter Chapel on the Messiah College Campus.  The workshop is from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon and costs $5.00.  The workshop is endorsed by ACDA-PA and ACDA-PA members can receive Act 48 credit.  There will be an open rehearsal for workshop participants from 1:00 – 3:00 pm and a 7:00 pm concert that will feature the Essence of Joy Alumni Singers conducted by Anthony Leach and the Messiah College Concert Choir conducted by Linda Tedford.  Tickets for the concert cost $5.00.    

Festival Information

Sweet Soundsations:
A Middle School Women’s Choral Festival
Friday, November 5, 2010
Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, PA
Guest Conductor: Joy Hirokawa, Bel Canto Children’s Chorus Director

• EVENT FLYER (.pdf)
• REGISTRATION FORM (.pdf)

Boyz Noyz:
A Young Men’s Choral Festival for Changing Voices in Grades 6-9
Friday, November 19, 2010
Allen Middle School, Camp Hill, PA
Guest Conductor: O. David Deitz, Penn State Harrisburg

• REGISTRATION FORM (.pdf)