Call for Research Posters:
ACDA-PA 18^th Annual Summer Conference, July 29-31, 2012

ACDA-PA announces a call for research posters for the ACDA-PA 18^th Annual Summer Conference to be held on The Pennsylvania State University - University Park Campus, July 29-31, 2012. 

A research poster is defined as a scholarly report, in poster form, of a completed or in-progress research study of any type. Research on a variety of musical subjects are welcome; however, those studies that focus on choral related topics, such as conducting, literature, composers, teaching, ensemble, and the voice, are particularly welcome. The research poster session will be held during the conference and titles and authors of research posters will be listed in the conference program. 

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ACDA-PA 18^th Annual Summer Conference
Interest Sessions Call for Proposals
July 29-31, 2012

ACDA-PA members and members of associate professional and scholarly societies are invited to submit session proposals for the ACDA-PA 18^th Annual Summer Conference to be held in University Park, PA on the Pennsylvania State University campus, on July 29-31, 2012. Only applications made using this form will be accepted.

Due Date: Monday, April 30, 2012

Notification of acceptance will be delivered electronically by Friday, May 18.

The selection committee will be guided in their acceptance process by the following criteria:

* quality of the written outline or abstract including its objectives and organization;
* importance and timeliness of the topic;
* practical applicability to the membership of the State of Pennsylvania; and
* overall conference program balance.

A variety of session formats are offered. The committee will consider lectures, clinics, panels, demonstration sessions, repertoire sessions, or any other forum that speaks to the musical, intellectual, and technical issues faced by choral musicians. It is also expected that the full palette of interest sessions, as a whole, will reflect a wide spectrum of styles, cultures, literature and musicians.

NOTE: some presenters, at the discretion of the selection committee, may be asked to provide the session twice during the conference.

Please submit this completed form and the required documents listed below to:

Dr. Jason Bishop
Penn State Erie
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563

Questions about the proposal process can be sent to Dr. Jason Bishop at djb46@psu.edu. 

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

2012 Conference Proposal Form

SAVE THE DATE!
The 18th Annual
ACDA-PA Summer Conference
July 29-31, 2012
Penn State University
School of Music
State College, PA

HEADLINERS:
Dr. Janet Galván, Ithaca College
Dr. Tim Sharp, Executive Director of ACDA

HIGHLIGHTS TO INCLUDE:
Intergenerational Mixed Honor Choir:
Membership is open to all adult singers as well as student singers in grade 9 through college. High school, college, church, and community singers and conductors are all encouraged to participate. We hope conference delegates will consider coming one day earlier to enjoy this experience! Look for registration information soon in your e-mail and at www.acdapa.org. For more information, contact the Honor Choir Chair, Caitlin Henning, at caitlin@ypcerie.org.

Interest sessions & Research posters on a range of topics, including Vocal Pedagogy, The Conductor-Accompanist, Movement in the Choral Rehearsal, Special Needs Singers, The A Cappella Phenomenon, and much more! If you would like to apply to present an interest session or research poster, please contact Jason Bishop at djb46@psu.edu.

Reading Sessions in both traditional and electronic formats, and including a reading session featuring music available on the Choral Public Domain Library (CPDL)

Plenary Sessions to include a discussion on ACDA’s strategic vision and progressive initiatives led by ACDA Executive Director Dr. Tim Sharp; a Town Hall meeting; a Conducting Workshop; and a Skype visit with a surprise headliner!

Complimentary Repertoire Packets

The Annual Summer Conference Dinner

Masterwork Sing-Along led by conductor Dr. Tim Sharp

Future Music Educators Day (July 30) for High School Students

After Hours social events

Plenty of Networking Opportunities

ACT 48 Credit available

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN APRIL 1.

The dates for the 2012 annual ACDA-PA conferences are as follows:

18th Annual Summer Conference for Choral Musicians
Penn State School of Music
July 30-31, 2012
with Honor Choirs taking place on
July 28-29

2nd Annual Fall Choral Conference
Zion United Methodist Church, York, PA
October 19-20, 2012