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The Conductor as Yogi: Deep Processing
I’m a deep processor by nature. I think through most tasks and plans in a detailed way, use my foresight to the best of my ability and yes, sometimes take a long time making even a simple decision (please, no 8-page restaurant menus for me). Deep processing, I have read, is a sign of intelligence (I’ll […]
Choral Ethics: Putting Folks Down
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Call for Applications: ACDA Divisive Laws and Concepts Task Force
Submission deadline: February 27, 2026. The American Choral Directors Association’s (ACDA) Diversity Initiatives National Standing Committee (DIC) is currently seeking applicants for a newly established Divisive Laws and Concepts Task Force. All interested and qualified individuals are invited to submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of application, which should include a vision statement for […]
ACDA Announces the Winner of the 2024 Julius Herford Dissertation Prize
Dr. James Higgs Has Been Awarded the Prize for “Terza Messa by Marianna Martines: Significance, Style, and Critical Edition.” The Julius Herford Dissertation Prize: Each year the Julius Herford Prize Subcommittee accepts nominations for the outstanding doctoral terminal research project in choral music. Projects are eligible if they comprise the principal research component of the degree […]
January 15 – Deadline for Choral Journal Summer Festival & Workshop Listing Information
ACDA’s annual free summer festival and workshop listing will appear in the March/April issue of the Choral Journal for events taking place May 1 – Sept 1, 2026.Submissions are due by January 15, 2026 to . Please format your submission as follows: Date of EventEvent TitleLocation (specify if Virtual)1-2 sentence description of the eventContact nameContact email/phone Note: This is a text listing […]
Research Requests: Call for Participants
Musculoskeletal Interference and Injury in Professional Conductors; Research conducted by Caron Daley, Ryan Sullivan, Gregory Marchetti & Brianne Wehner Description: You are invited to participate in a research project exploring musculoskeletal health in US-based conductors working with collegiate and professional musicians. The goal of this research study is to investigate conducting-related physical exposures, onset, prevalence, […]
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