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Greetings Teachers!
We invite you to join us for a series of workshops with renowned choral clinician, Dr. Rollo Dilworth from Temple University. Dr. Dilworth will be in residence on the Lehigh Valley March 28 – 30, presenting sessions that will inspire you as you prepare for the home stretch of the school year! Opportunities to:
Allentown School District and Bel Canto Youth Choir singers will comprise a lab chorus for Dr. Dilworth to work with on Saturday. Dr. Dilworth’s presentations will be applicable for teachers of all students, elementary through high school. Act 48 Credit is available! Please go to: https://bach.org/belcanto/ And scroll down to Workshops for more detailed information and to register! Don’t miss this opportunity to see a master teacher at work! To register, complete the registration form and mail it to the Bach Choir/Bel Canto Office (address is on the form). Payment instructions are available on the form. Registration is requested by March 15, 2019! Please help us spread the word by forwarding this to your colleagues! We look forward to meeting you in March! Questions? Please contact: Silagh White, Administrator The Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem 610-866-4382 x116 silagh@bach.org Joy Hirokawa, Founder and Artistic Director The Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem joyhirokawa@comcast.net  Save the Date!
ACDA-PA Summer Conference August 4-6, 2019 Shadyside Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA Mark your calendars now!  Choral Kaleidoscope is a professional development event exploring the multi-faceted choral educators, conductors, and church musicians! This year’s guest clinician, Dr. Hilary Apfelstadt, Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, will present engaging sessions on rehearsal technique, podium leadership, and a conducting masterclass with the Duquesne Voices of Spirit. Dr. Caron Daley, Director of Choral Activities at Duquesne University, will lead sessions on movement in the choral rehearsal and re-tooling your conducting gesture.
Registration begins October 1! Act 48 credits available through the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania. Event Schedule: 8:30-9:00am Sign in (Room 206) 9:00-9:45 “Using Movement in the Choral Rehearsal” (Daley) 9:45-10:00 Morning coffee 10:00-11:00 “The Conductor as Teacher: Rehearsing-in-Action” (Apfelstadt) 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15-12:00 “The Conductor as Leader: Modeling-in-Action” (Apfelstadt) 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-2:00 “Re-tooling your Conducting Gesture” (Daley) 2:15-4:00 Conducting Masterclass with the Duquesne Voices of Spirit (Apfelstadt) Registration: Opens October 1: Visit www.duq.edu/choralkaleidoscope Early bird (October 1-December 31): $50 After January 1: $60 On-site registration: $65 Conducting masterclass repertoire: Muusika, Pärt Uusberg I have had singing, Steven Sametz Haec Dies, William Byrd Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho, arr. Moses Hogan Interested in conducting one of the above pieces in the conducting masterclass with the Duquesne Voices of Spirit (Duquesne’s 40-voice touring choir)? Send a short statement of interest or resume to Dr. Caron Daley by December 1, 2018 (daleyc1@duq.edu)  ACDA Sing Up! Membership Drive
Is your membership in ACDA up to date? Are you sure? Renew today! ACDA's Sing Up! Membership Drive ends on November 15. Don't wait! www.acda.org ACDA-PA is pleased to announce the following choral ensembles that will be featured at the Fall Conference:
     Hello! Chris Elek and I are very excited to welcome the Sweet Harmony festival to South Fayette High School this year. The festival is scheduled to be held on November 9, 2018. Attached to this email you will find the informational letter as well as the director information and student application forms. Please return these to me through postal mail or electronically no later than Friday, September 28th. Please let Chris or me know if you have questions or need further information. We look forward to seeing you and your students in November. Best, Jess -- Mrs. Jessica Horzempa, M.Ed. Choral Director | Music Teacher | Musical Director | Drama Club Sponsor | Student Council Advisor South Fayette Education Association Treasurer & Membership Chair South Fayette Middle School 3700 Old Oakdale Road McDonald, PA 15057 (412) 221-4542 x721 Small world, big future. - 2018-2019 Operational Theme 
 Hi Everyone! I hope your school year is off to a great start! McGuffey MS/HS will be hosting Mucho Macho this year on Tuesday, October 30, 2018! Attached are the following:
Since this festival is so early on in the year, your promptness is greatly appreciated. We should be hearing from Dr. Boyle within the next couple weeks in regard to repertoire selections. A sincere thank you to Amanda Rosco for assisting with this festival as the festival registrar. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions/concerns. Thank you & have a restful weekend! Best, Christie King Amanda Rosco Festival Site Host Festival Registrar McGuffey MS/HS East Allegheny HS kingchr@mcguffey.k12.pa.us arosco@eawildcats.net
Nominations for 2018 ACDA-PA awards are due by October 1, 2018.
If you have a colleague who is doing extraordinary work or who has left a legacy of choral excellence that should be remembered and recognized, please take a moment to recognize their contributions. The Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence highlights the accomplishments of a veteran choral director who exemplifies outstanding work in the choral art. The Outstanding Young Conductor Awardrecognizes the efforts of a new or aspiring choral director who, in their first 3 to 5 years of experience has already demonstrated outstanding leadership or musicianship in the field of choral music. The Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award is presented in honor of Eileen M. Hower, gifted choral musician and choral educator. For details and information, visithttp://www.acdapa.org/awards.html Any member of ACDA PA is eligible to nominate a candidate for these awards.  College and University Members Take Note!
The 8th annual Undergraduate Conducting Competition is now receiving applications for participants. The event takes place in conjunction with the annual ACDA-PA Fall Choral Conference in October at Lincoln University. Any ACDA member teaching at a college or university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is eligible to submit ONE undergraduate student nominee for the conducting competition. Only the faculty member MUST be a current member of ACDA. For additional information, please visit http://www.acdapa.org/undergraduate-conducting-competition.html Deadline for submitting nominees is Friday, September 28, 2018 CLICK TO NOMINATE A STUDENT  ACDA-PA invites proposals for interest sessions to be presented during the 2:45-3:45 hour at the Fall Conference on Saturday, October 27, 2018. 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, vocal health, commissioning, and advocacy.
To be considered as a presenter, please submit a proposal using the link below. Proposals should be submitted by October 1, 2018. 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 and present at the conference if accepted. To submit a proposal, click here: |
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