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ACDA-PA Announces the 2023 "In the Middle" Middle School Summer Honor Choir

ACDA-PA members are encouraged to invite their middle school singers (completed grades 6-8) to join in song this summer at the Summer Conference!  Guest conductor Dr. Anthony Trecek-King will lead the “In the Middle" honor choir associated with the ACDA-PA summer conference.

The rehearsals and performance will take place at Messiah University on Monday, July 31, 2023 which will culminate in a performance at the conference in a concert shared with the "Choir for All" Honor Choir.  Middle school directors are encouraged to recommend motivated students who will be able to focus during a full day of rehearsal, will prepare the music in advance of the festival, have strong pitch matching skills, and can maintain part independence. 
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Costs

​Registration price is $60 per singer, which includes music, rehearsal tracks, lunch/snacks, and rehearsals with the conductor and accompanist. Directors who also attend the summer conference will receive a discounted conference registration rate.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2023
 

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Registration

Parents/guardians should complete an INDIVIDUAL SINGER REGISTRATION for each participating student.  A copy of form responses will be sent to the parent email address used to complete the form.  Please forward the confirmation email to your child's director so that they have a record of the registration. 
CLICK FOR INDIVIDUAL SINGER REGISTRATION
Each participating director should submit a DIRECTOR REGISTRATION that lists each of their participating singers and includes the address where music packets should be shipped to by J.W. Pepper.  Payment can be made either online using the same linked registration form below or by printing out a fillable invoice to submit a check.  All checks should be made payable to ACDA-PA and sent to Honor Choir chair Samantha Roberts.
DIRECTOR REGISTRATION & ONLINE PAYMENT
CLICK FOR FILLABLE INVOICE TO MAIL PAYMENT

Required Acknowledgement and Medical/Permission Forms

Consent Items
Please be aware of the following consent items in the registration form and assure that all families of participating students are in agreement before completing registration:
  1. “In completing this registration form on behalf of my singers, I agree that we will abide by all rules and policies prescribed by the festival site. CDC & ACDA guidance related to COVID-19 will be followed as necessary at the time of the event. All associated parents/guardians grant permission for their child(ren) to participate in this ACDA-PA sponsored festival and will not hold ACDA-PA or its members responsible for any unforeseen accident, illness, or loss of property during or in transit to/from the above festival.”
  2. "By accepting ACDA-PA's invitation to perform at our State Conference in July 2023, you understand and give permission to ACDA-PA, and to whomever it sends releases, to use the photographic likeness of all performers in all forms and media (video and audio) for news releases and articles, website depictions, digital live-streaming or archival format, promotional materials, advertising, future educational material, and any other lawful purposes."

Medical & Dietary Forms
Please download/print and have each student participant's parent/guardian complete the following:
Medical Information & Emergency Treatment Authorization Form
Dietary Needs Form (complete only if needed)


Schedule - Monday, July 31

Messiah University: Hostetter Chapel 
(Note: Hostetter Chapel is located beside the library, in the center of campus)
8:30-9:00AM
Registration
9:00AM
Seating in Hostetter Chapel
9:10AM
Welcome & Introductions
9:15-11:15AM
Rehearsal with Anthony Trecek-King
11:15AM-12:10PM
Boxed Lunch
12:15-1:30PM
Rehearsal
1:30-2:45PM
Sectional Rehearsals
2:45-3:00PM
Break
3:00PM
Gather in Hostetter, collect belongings, walk to High Center
3:15-4:00PM
Dress Rehearsal on Stage in Parmer Hall
4:00-4:45PM
Clean-up Rehearsal in Recital Hall
4:45-5:15PM
Snack and Change into Concert Attire
5:15PM
Line up in Recital Hall, walk to Parmer Hall
5:30PM
Concert: shared with Choir for All Honor Choir
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Independent voices joining to form a common theme.
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    • About ACDA
    • PA Chapter By-Laws
    • ACDA-PA Glossary
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  • Leadership
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    • Let's Collaborate
    • #SingNewMusic
  • Conferences
    • 2025 Summer
    • Past Events >
      • 2024 Summer
      • 2024 Eastern Region Conference
      • Summer 2023 >
        • 2023 Conference Schedule
        • 2023 Interest Session Proposal
        • Conducting Masterclass
        • Choir for All Honor Choir '23
        • In the Middle Honor Choir '23
      • 2023 National Conference
      • Summer 2022 >
        • 2022 Conference Schedule
        • Choir for All Honor Choir
        • On-Campus Housing
        • Conducting Masterclass
        • Submit Interest Session Proposal
      • Summer 2021
      • 2021 National Conference
      • Summer 2020
      • Eastern Region 2020
      • Summer 2019
      • Fall 2018
      • Summer 2018
      • Eastern Region 2018
      • Fall 2017
  • Awards
    • Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence
    • Outstanding Young Conductor Award
    • Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award
  • Events
    • Choir for All Honor Choir 2025
    • Composition Competition