ACDA News

Katie Houts has been appointed as the next National Chair of the Composition Initiatives National Standing Committee. Houts’ term begins July 1. Meet Katie Houts Katie Houts is a music educator and composer who specializes in children’s choirs and developing voices. She especially loves helping students build relationships and confidence through choral singing and share […]

There are times members need or want access to their ACDA membership card. You can now easily access your membership card at anytime from your ACDA profile. Step 1: Go to www.acda.org and log in using the “Sign In” link in the upper right. Need help signing in? Email us at . Step 2: Click […]

The following ACDA members were named as Quarterfinalists for the 2026 Grammy Music Educator Award: Rebecca Atkins University of Georgia Athens Georgia Nikki Belch West-Oak Middle School Westminster South Carolina Macy Bell Auburn University Auburn Alabama Sidney Clarke-Lequerique Richard Montgomery High School Rockville Maryland Andrew Cowell Belleville East High School Belleville Illinois Sarah Gleason New […]

This Thursday, May 15, we will open the election for National Treasurer. Eligible voting members (Active, Life, Paying Life, and Retired) will receive an email on the morning the election opens with instructions on how to access and submit your eBallot. This is a single candidate slate and your options will be to select Robert […]

Dr. Mark A. Boyle was awarded the 2025 ACDA National Volunteer Excellence Award at the 2025 ACDA National Confernece in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Boyle has served as the National App Chair for the and has been the driving force for development and improvements in conference app utilization for the National and Region conferences for the […]

ACDA has re-activated a Google Form introduced a few years ago that gives ACDA leaders the ability to add details about upcoming ACDA-sponsored events to a spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is a resource for members interested in upcoming ACDA-sponsored events throughout the country. If you have a Reading Session, Summer Conference, or other type of ACDA-sponsored […]

National Conference attendees were introduced to the ACDA Swagable virtual swag bag in March. This modern sustainable twist on the traditional event goody bag allowed Conference sponsors and exhibitors to promote special offers to attendees via the Swagable site in the Conference app. Swagable offers are now available to all ACDA members! To create a […]

The calls available for each Region are available on each Region’s website. Please refer to those calls for specific instructions, submission requirements, and deadlines for each application. Then, use this guide to navigate the application process. Note: The ACDA help desk closes at 5pm Central Time on deadline days. After 5pm, help is not available […]

There are two important apps that you need to download to have a great conference experience: the ACDA conference app and the JW Pepper Reading Session app. Downloading these apps BEFORE you arrive at the conference site is essential. Trying to rely on hotel and cellular networks is a sure way to be frustrated. DO […]

After an extensive application and nomination process, Breeze, Dame, Flores, Lercher, Leuthi, Meeker, and Thomasson Smith have been appointed as Chairs to the National Repertoire & Resources Committee. Their terms begin July 1, 2025. They have been appointed to the following positions: Garrett Breeze–Show ChoirsNathan Dame–Tenor Bass ChoirsCarolina Flores–2-Year CollegesJami Lercher–Student Activities Co-ChairDean Luethi–4-Year Colleges […]