After an open call for applications, the following ACDA members have been appointed to the following positions: ACDA also wishes to thank the following leaders for their service in these positions as they rotate off the National Repertoire & Resources Committee. Thank you for your dedicated service to ACDA: Please find the bios for our […]
Write for ChorTeach!
Are you an educator currently working in or have previous experience with K-12 or community choirs? ChorTeach is a publication of the American Choral Directors Association, published four times per year, online. We are looking for practical articles, written by practitioners, who can share about their current experiences related to teaching, singing, conducting, performing, and […]
Nominations for Outstanding ACDA Student Chapter Being Accepted
Are you a faculty advisor, a student president, or do you otherwise know about an ACDA student chapter doing excellent work? Please consider nominating it for ACDA’s Outstanding Student Chapter Award. Previous award winners include the student chapters at Ithaca College, the Northern Arizona University, and the University of Southern California. This award was created […]
ACDA Statement Regarding LGBTQIA+ Violence
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Dear Members, Our hearts are saddened and troubled that, once again, we write to you to address violence in our communities. The American Choral Directors Association is heartbroken to learn of the shooting that took place at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While no motive for this attack has yet […]
Candidates for 2023 ACDA President-elect Announced
The candidates running for national president-elect for the term beginning July 1, 2023, have been announced: Pearl Shangkuan and Brian Galante. Statements Pearl Shangkuan: “Six months after being sent home suddenly as everything shut down, singing a simple warm up at our first rehearsal back, albeit masked and distanced, caused our emotions to overflow. I […]
Three ACDA Members Among CMA Foundation’s 2022 Music Teachers of Excellence
ACDA congratulates members Jesse Cannon III (TX), Sara Cowan (NE), and Trey Jacobs (TN) for being named 2022 Music Teachers of Excellence by the Country Music Association’s CMA Foundation. Awards are “based on their dedication to bringing a high-quality music education to their students and the impact they’ve had on their school community through music.” […]