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.
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.
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
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2023
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.
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.
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:
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)
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:
- “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.”
- "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)