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Summer Conference News!

4/11/2019

 
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.
  1. The student must apply for the conference here.
  2. The student can apply for the ACDA-PA scholarship here.
 
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

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