ACDA News

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 […]

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, […]

The following ACDA members have been named as 2026 Grammy Music Educator Award Semifinalists. Congratulations! Cindy Ellis Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer Miami, FL Jasmine Fripp KIPP Nashville Collegiate H.S Nashville, TN Angela McKenna Classen SAS Oklahoma City, OK Lisa Holt Cedar Park High School Cedar Park, TX Sarah Labrie Lexington High School […]

The ACDA Standing Committee on International Activities is seeking (a) new committee member(s): The ACDA National Standing Committee on International Activities works to inspire excellence in choral music by expanding our reach around the world to create positive social change, foster community, and create opportunities for the next generation of international choral leaders. ACDA is […]

Alberto de la Paz has been awarded the Focus Prize in Global Music. Christopher Enloe has been named the runner-up. The ACDA Composition Focus Prize is a new initiative structured to meet identified gaps in repertoire needs of ACDA members and their ensembles. The specific type of repertoire in the call varies from year to […]

Error Detection as an Independent and Integrated Discipline in Music Teacher Preparation; Renata Berlin, principal investigator Description: Survey exploring how U.S. undergraduate music education programs teach error detection; seeking instructors’ perspectives across courses preparing preservice teachers. Seeking Participants: Instructors who teach preservice music educators from a variety of institutions in the United States; CLICK HERE […]

The Music IS Education Coalition Launches to Support State and Local Level Advocacy for Music & Arts Education In conjunction with National Arts in Education Week, the Music IS Education Coalition officially launches today and has released MusicIsEducation.org as a state and local-focused advocacy hub designed to help coalitions, education leaders, and community partners protect […]

Are you planning to have students audition for your Region Honor Choirs? If so, there are some critical updates to the application process that warrants your immediate attention. We’ve gone through another update since the 2025 National Conference. We want to ensure you can navigate the system without any hiccups. To have a successful application […]

The International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) provides opportunities for the rising generation of choral leaders to represent the United States as ambassadors to the world in the exchange of music, ideas, and cultures. Established in 2010 and coordinated by ACDA’s International Activities Committee, the program has connected choral conductors in the United States with counterparts […]

The Choral Journal Index has been updated once again and is now current through June 2025. The index allows choral music educators, conductors, and researchers to easily search decades of Choral Journal articles by author, title, subject, and keyword. The Index makes it simple to find the trusted resources you need on repertoire, rehearsal techniques, […]