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 […]
International Activities Committee Call for New Members
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 awarded the Composition Initiatives Focus Prize in Global Music
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 […]
Research Requests: Calls for Participants
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 […]
Music Is Education: Your State & Local Advocacy Hub
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 […]
Region Honor Choir Applications–Critical Update
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 […]