The repertoire is out there….and we’ll help you find it!
Women composers are still markedly under-represented in most choral programs, as we’re reminded by the works performed at nearly every ACDA conference! It’s true that we don’t yet have a “B-minor Mass” by a woman, but until our school, community, and church choirs sing more works by women, and until our audiences hear more works by women, future generations of talented girls won’t have the models and support to develop their gifts.
Our conversations with conductors throughout the years have made it clear that most of us want to include more women composers in our repertoire, but we’re often stymied by the difficulty of finding them. This session offered choral directors a wealth of resources to make the job easier, and a dose of motivation to do so! Attendees read and/or listened to a variety of historical and modern works, received a resource list to locate even more, and learned about our ongoing database of works by women, available to all at:
Finally, please make us aware of composers you feel should be included by contacting Eliza Rubenstein () and/or Magen Solomon ().
(Make plans now to attend your 2016 ACDA Divisional Conference!)
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