Stay tuned for updates on what the Pennsylvania chapter will be offering this summer as a conference experience.  We're hopeful for an in-person event, but are planning for virtual as well.  More information will be shared as soon as it is confirmed.  Know that your board is working to keep choral music moving ahead even through these uncertain and unprecedented times!

For those who attended (or missed!) the January Jumpstart event a few weeks ago, videos of each session are posted as well as a link to several handouts from the presenters.  Apologies that the videos were recorded in gallery view and so the screen sharing from the presenters is not captured to see their slide shows, however audio from examples played can be heard.

Go to the EVENTS menu option and select January Jumpstart to view the materials!

In this time of virtual choirs, remote and hybrid learning, trying to stay afloat as a choral director has certainly been a challenge in 2020! Avoid the “deep freeze” after the holidays with a “January Jumpstart” into 2021! Spend the day with fellow choral directors as we explore new strategies for inclusive teaching and conducting. This interactive online workshop will be led by experts in the profession and will be sure to have you refreshed and ready to take on whatever 2021 has in store for us!
 
This event is open to ACDA and non-ACDA members from all states and countries. Designed for all levels of choral conductors working in all contexts.

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4 to allow for sending out Zoom links on January 5th.

Click here for more information and to register.

​The resolve and resilience of the choral community inspires me at every turn. This holiday season, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, I know many of you are involved with creating virtual choirs, pre-recorded concerts, and live recordings of socially-distant singing! First off, congratulations on engaging your choral communities in these meaningful projects! Second, SHARE WITH US!
 
ACDA-PA is creating a list of upcoming performances to share with the state membership!
 
If you would like your performance to be included in the December 1 Virtual Concert Listing, please fill out this form by Monday, November 30:

Dear ACDA-PA members,
Fall is most definitely upon us! Our new choral paradigms have challenged our resources and energies, while also bringing unexpected victories. This November, I am excited to present a two-part interactive webinar series: “Resilient Leadership”. The purpose of this series is to celebrate the amazing and tireless leadership of choral directors in this pandemic season. Join me and special guests Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt and Drs. Troy Robertson and Stephanie Robertson to explore essential topics in choral leadership as they pertain to you!

Click here for more information and to register.

Dr. Caron Daley
President, ACDA-PA

The 2020 “Sing Up” drive starts September 15! In PA, we are charged with raising our membership 10% by November 15, which amounts to 48 new members!

Here are some great talking points for recruiting student and K-12 members:

Students:
https://acda.org/singup/membership-drive-tools/talking-points-students/

K-12:
​https://acda.org/singup/membership-drive-tools/talking-points-teachers/

Dear ACDA-PA members,

​We want to thank all those who attended tonight’s panel, “Justice and Equity in your Choral Spaces”. It was a wonderful discussion, filled with thoughtful and practical advice. Thank you to each of our panelists for your wisdom and for taking time to share it with us.
 
In this technological age, online security is always a concern. Unfortunately, we encountered a situation this evening where our session was hijacked by offensive content. We immediately ended the session and canceled the Virtual Happy Hour.
 
Although the situation was out of our control, we would like to sincerely apologize for any distress this has caused. In the future, we will work diligently to better secure our state-wide offerings, while continuing to offer vital and valuable programming to the ACDA-PA membership.
 
Thank you again for your support.
Caron Daley
ACDA-PA President