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As was announced at the beginning of the summer conference on August 4, the following changes to the ACDA-PA state board have been approved:
Check your e-mail for log-in information and a link to the ballot for our special election to fill the vacancy on the board due to Joy Hirokawa's appointment to the ACDA board as national R&R chair for Children and Community Youth Choirs. The election is run through ElectionRunner, and a separate e-mail with log-in and candidate bio information should have gone out to our active membership. Some e-mail filters may catch it, so check your spam. The voting window closes August 2, 2019.
 Dear ACDA-PA members,
Happy July to you! I hope you are finding some rest and respite from your choral year as we reach mid-summer. Before we know it, the choral year will begin again! As I begin my term as President, I want to extend a hearty “thank-you” to the 2017-19 board members, and especially to Susan Medley, for capably steering our state chapter. Starting July 1st, the 2019-2021 term began! We welcome five new board members and R&R Chairs to the state, including Shawn Funk (Youth R&R Coordinator), Maggie Sisson (Women’s Choirs R&R Chair), Ryan Perotte (Vocal Jazz and Contemporary Commercial R&R Chair), Matt Klenk (High School R&R Chair), and Jordan Shomper (Junior High R&R Chair). Welcome! As ACDA-PA continues to evolve, I have asked our board members to take a thoughtful look at our current programs and services. We serve a dynamic membership (You!), and we are eager to grow and sustain important resources for the state. Please share your ideas with me as we move forward: president@acdapa.org I hope to see you at our summer conference! All best, Caron Daley ACDA-PA President  UPDATE 6/29/19:
The 2019 conducting masterclass is now full! Please plan to attend and observe this valuable session. Conductors will be conducting “My Spirit sang all Day” (Finzi), Muusika (Uusberg), and Sing my Child (Quartel). Conducting Masterclass with Lynda Hasseler This event is open to conference attendees though application on the registration form for the Summer Conference (which will be posted soon!). Participants will conduct a semi-professional choir in a selection of mixed choral repertoire. For more information, email President-Elect, Caron Daley at daleyc1@duq.edu (All attendees are invited to observe the masterclass.) Dear colleagues,
As I write this it is 60 degrees and the daffodils are trying to open. Spring is finally here! As the weather gets warmer I start to think of summer, ACDA is offering some exciting events this summer that I want to share with you. NextDirection Choral Leadership Conference for High School Students July 23-26, Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, VA Dr. Shane Lynch and Dr. Lisa Billingham, headliners A Special Leadership Opportunity for Outstanding High School Students ACDA-PA will offer $350 scholarships to two high school students to attend the ACDA NextDirection Choral Leadership Conference. The scholarship covers housing, meals, and material costs. Transportation is the responsibility of the student. This is a two-step application process. Both applications are due April 15.
Please encourage your outstanding high school students to take advantage of this opportunity! ACDA-PA 2019 Summer Conference, Bring Your Song August 4-6, Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA We have an incredible lineup of offerings this year, and I want to personally invite you to Pittsburgh August 4-6 to take in all that this conference has to offer. Here are some highlights: Headliner: Dr. Lynda Hasseler from Capital University If you attended ACDA National and heard her choir perform the Brock Commission, you know what a passionate artist she is. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from her! Conducting Masterclass with Lynda Hasseler This event is open to conference attendees though application on the registration form. Participants will conduct a semi-professional choir in a selection of mixed choral repertoire. For more information, email President-Elect, Caron Daley at daleyc1@duq.edu (All attendees are invited to observe the masterclass.) “Bring Your Song” session Share your favorite piece of choral music with your colleagues. In addition to our dynamic reading sessions, conference attendees will find even more new repertoire in this exciting session. More information and the opportunity to apply to present a piece can be found on the registration form. Performances – Now accepting applications for performing choirs! Apply here. Interest Sessions – Would you like to present an Interest Session? Apply here. Reading Sessions – Including music for all types of choirs Roundtables – Share ideas with conductors who work with choirs similar to your own Exhibits – Browse the latest choral music with The Musical Source Great Food – Breakfast and lunch included with registration Social Event – Sing the National Anthem at a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park! Stand on the field of PNC Park in front of 30,000 of your closest friends. We will sing Robert Page’s unpublished arrangement of the National Anthem, which you will receive as a PDF via email after you register. Registration includes a game ticket loaded with $10 in concession credit. If friends and family would like to sit in our group for the game, additional tickets will be available for purchase. Game is Monday, August 5 at 7:05 pm vs. Milwaukee Brewers. We sing the anthem at approximately 6:45 pm. Conference housing information is available here. Mark your calendars now! Registration will be open soon. You will receive an email when you can register online! Susan Medley, DMA ACDA-PA President Professor of Music Director of Choral Activities Washington & Jefferson College 60 S. Lincoln St. Washington, PA 15301 724-223-6115 ACDA-PA 2019 Summer Conference
August 4-6, 2019 Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Call for Interest Session Proposals ACDA-PA invites proposals for interest sessions to be presented at its summer conference. Sessions should be one hour in length and can be on any topic related to choral music. These could include, but not be limited to: repertoire, conducting, warmups, rehearsal techniques, inclusivity, building community, vocal health, commissioning, and advocacy. To be considered as a presenter, please submit a proposal using the link below. Proposals should be submitted by June 1, 2019 (deadline extended). It is understood that ACDA-PA will not assume financial responsibility for travel, registration, food, or lodging for presenters or interest session participants. Submitting a proposal implies that the presenter is prepared to travel, register for the conference, and present at the conference if accepted. To submit a proposal, click here ACDA-PA 2019 Summer Conference
August 4-6, 2019 Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh Call for Performing Choirs ACDA-PA invites applications for performing choirs to appear at its summer conference. We seek to represent the primary ACDA Repertoire and Resource areas—Youth, Collegiate, Lifelong, and Repertoire-Specific (Equity & Justice, Men’s/TTBB, Women’s/SSAA, Jazz, Ethnic, Contemporary/Commercial)—with a diverse, broad representation of our 21st-century choral art, and we invite audition recordings from choirs of all age levels, specializations (e.g. Gospel, Barbershop), or renown, including ensembles that represent historically underrepresented populations. Innovative and inspiring programming reflective of the choir’s strengths should be the cornerstone of the proposed program. Concerts should be 30 minutes in length. Application Materials
IMPORTANT: Do NOT include any identifying information within the recording itself (e.g., an announcement of the group or conductor, a visible banner of the school in a video clip, etc.). To be considered for performance, please submit an online application using the link below. Application materials should be submitted by June 1, 2019 (deadline extended). It is understood that ACDA-PA will not assume financial responsibility for travel, registration, food, or lodging for performers. Submitting an application for performance implies that the performing ensemble is prepared to travel, and perform at the conference if accepted. To submit a proposal, click here  Were you that high school student who loved choir, who was able to draw others around you during break, but who didn't know that choir could possibly be a career for you? The NextDirection event is for those very students, and is aimed at opening up the world of choral education for them. Built on a program developed and honed by the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association, 2018 was the first time we offered the experience to students across the country.
Some states are offering one or more scholarships for which high school students can apply. Scroll to the bottom of this page for information. Inspiring Choral Leadership - National Program July 14-20, University of Wisconsin - Parkside Headline conductors: Dr. Rhonda Fuelberth and Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe Registration deadline: April 1, 2019. Click here to learn more. Artistic and programmatic leadership for NextDirection comes from Wisconsin Choral Directors Association. Virginia July 23-26, Virginia Wesleyan University - Virginia Beach Headline conductors: Dr. Shane Lynch and Dr. Lisa Billingham Registration deadline: May 1, 2019. Click here to learn more. States Offering 2019 Scholarships The following state chapters are offering scholarships for high school students to attend either of the two 2019 NextDirection events. State No. of scholarships Directions for applying Arizona 2 Visit https://www.azacda.org/nextdirection/. Iowa 2 Visit https://www.iowachoral.org. Georgia 1 Contact Dr. Neal for application. Louisiana 2 To be announced. Maryland/DC 2 Contact the state chapter for application. Minnesota 2 Apply online with the state's FMC Scholarship Application site. South Dakota 2 SD ACDA members will receive a letter from the president. Wisconsin 4 Contact Herb Berendsen for application. Is Your Chapter Interested in Learning about Hosting a NextDirection Event? Click here to visit a Google Form with information and an application. |
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