ACDA News

On January 1, 2025, the International Journal of Research In Choral Singing saw a transition of leadership. Patrick Freer ends his service as the Editor of the IJRCS and ACDA welcomes Bryan Nichols as the new Editor. ACDA thanks Patrick Freer for his unwavering service to the IJRCS. Originally Associate Editor, Freer became the Editor […]

Amy Kotsonis and Demetrius Robinson have been appointed to serve two-year terms as members of the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration National Standing Committee beginning July 1, 2025. Amy Kotsonis is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Hampshire, where she conducts Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, and teaches choral methods. She also […]

Jessica Nápoles and Vincent (Vic) Oakes have been selected by the ACDA National Board to be the two candidates for the 2025 ACDA National President-elect election. The election will be held January 7-January 30, 2025. All ACDA members with voting rights will receive an email ballot to cast your vote. The term for President-elect begins July 1, 2025. The […]

Get ready for Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers, a fresh take on the classic advice column—this time for all things choral music! Modeled after the beloved “Dear Sally” format, this blog will answer your questions about choral music education, performance, and leadership. Whether you’re curious about vocal technique, rehearsal tips, repertoire selection, or the […]

Verena Anders, Ramon Cardenas, Melanie Stapleton, and Kimberly Waigwa have been appointed to serve two-year terms as new members to the National Diversity Initiatives Standing Committee. Verena Lucía Anders is a performing musician, conductor, composer and music educator born in Berlin, Germany to Chilean and Peruvian parents. She studied music and dance at the Peabody […]

The Outstanding Student Chapter Award was established by the American Choral Directors Association in 1978 as a means for recognizing an ACDA student chapter which, through its activities, best supports the advancement of choral music. The award consists of a $250 cash award to the student chapter, two complimentary national conference registrations for designated representatives […]

Winner of the 2023 Julius Herford Dissertation Prize: Dr. Andrew Major for “Unsettlement Music”: Documentation and Inquiry in the Unaccompanied Choral Works of Ted Hearne” 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 Choral Journal is the refereed, international journal of ACDA. Each issue features Each issue features: scholarly articles, anonymously peer-reviewed by the editorial board; editorials from association leadership and the Choral Journal editor; reviews of books, recorded sound, and choral works by choral experts; and columns of practical advice and ideas for choral conductors. Regular column content […]

Jessica Nápoles and Vincent Oakes have been selected by the ACDA National Board to be the two candidates for the 2025 ACDA National President-elect election. The election will be held January 7-January 30, 2025. All ACDA members with voting rights will receive an email ballot to cast your vote. The term for President-elect begins July […]

Cara Bernard, Kelly Bylica, and Rhonda S. Hackworth have been named to the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing. Their terms will be January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2030. The International Journal of Research in Choral Singing is a publication of the American Choral Directors Association. This journal welcomes […]