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 […]
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Congratulations to the Grammy Music Educator Quarterfinalists
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 […]
ACDA Election for National Treasurer/Secretary: Robert Natter, candidate
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 […]
Boyle Receives 2025 ACDA National Volunteer Excellence Award
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 […]
NEW! Google Form Now Available to Publicize ACDA-Sponsored Events
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 […]