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 […]
2026 International Conductors Exchange Program Participants Selected–Partnership with Portugal
The International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) provides opportunities for the rising generation of choral leaders to represent the United States as ambassadors to the world in the exchange of music, ideas, and cultures. Established in 2010 and coordinated by ACDA’s International Activities Committee, the program has connected choral conductors in the United States with counterparts […]
Choral Journal Index Updated to June 2025
The Choral Journal Index has been updated once again and is now current through June 2025. The index allows choral music educators, conductors, and researchers to easily search decades of Choral Journal articles by author, title, subject, and keyword. The Index makes it simple to find the trusted resources you need on repertoire, rehearsal techniques, […]
Soledad’s “In effect it is this: that I love you” is selected as the winner of the 2025 Brock Prize for Student Composers
Brandon A. Boyd and Alex Canovas, co-chairs of the 2025 ACDA Brock Student Composition Competition, are pleased to announce this year’s winners. The competition received a large number of submissions from a talented group of student composers across our membership. The winning composition is “In effect it is this: that I love you” by Ethan Soledad (SATB […]