ACDA News
Bland, Daniels, Figueras, and Machacon Appointed as Members of the ACDA Education and Communication National Standing Committee
After a National call for applicants and nominees, ACDA welcomes Dr. Micah Bland, Stacy Daniels, Dr. Erick J. Figueras, and Darlene Machacon as newly appointed members of the Education and Communication National Standing Committee. They will begin their official terms on July 1, 2025 and will serve two year appointments. The Education and Communication National […]
Nápoles Elected as ACDA President-elect
Jessica Nápoles has been elected as the president-elect for ACDA. Nápoles will begin her term as the President-elect on July 1, 2025. She will immediately join the ACDA National Board as an ex officio member until her term begins. She will serve as the ACDA President in 2029. Jessica Nápoles is Professor of Choral Music Education […]
Download the ACDA Conference App Today!
The steps are easy to download the ACDA Conference App! Your February Program Book should be arriving in your mailbox any day. You can CLICK HERE to see a digital copy. Because the Program Book goes to print months before the conference, the conference app will be the authoritative source for information on-site in Dallas. […]
ACDA Thanks Freer For His Service And Welcomes Nichols As Editor for the International Journal of Research In Choral Singing (IJRCS)
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 […]
Kotsonis and Robinson to join the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration National Standing Committee
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 […]
ACDA President-elect Election Open: Learn More About The Candidates: Jessica Nápoles & Vincent (Vic) Oakes
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 […]
Coming Soon: Between the Staves: Choral Questions, Candid Answers
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 […]
Anders, Cardenas, Stapleton and Waigwa to join the National Diversity Initiatives Standing Committee
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 […]
Announcing the 2025 Outstanding Student Chapter Award: Florida State University
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 […]
ACDA Announces the Winner of the Julius Herford Dissertation Prize
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 […]