The National Student Conducting Masterclasses received outstanding applicant pools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Through a competitive selection process, applicants were assessed on elements including gestural skill, rehearsal technique, and score preparation. The selected participants have the opportunity to receive personalized guidance from esteemed choral directors while conducting a live ensemble. The Undergraduate […]
Bland, Daniels, Figueras, and Machacon Appointed as Members of the ACDA Education and Communication National Standing Committee
After a National call for applicants and nominees, ACDA welcomes Dr. Micah Bland, Stacy Daniels, Dr. Erick J. Figueras, and Darlene Machacon as newly appointed members of the Education and Communication National Standing Committee. They will begin their official terms on July 1, 2025 and will serve two year appointments. The Education and Communication National […]
Nápoles Elected as ACDA President-elect
Jessica Nápoles has been elected as the president-elect for ACDA. Nápoles will begin her term as the President-elect on July 1, 2025. She will immediately join the ACDA National Board as an ex officio member until her term begins. She will serve as the ACDA President in 2029. Jessica Nápoles is Professor of Choral Music Education […]
Download the ACDA Conference App Today!
The steps are easy to download the ACDA Conference App! Your February Program Book should be arriving in your mailbox any day. You can CLICK HERE to see a digital copy. Because the Program Book goes to print months before the conference, the conference app will be the authoritative source for information on-site in Dallas. […]
ACDA Thanks Freer For His Service And Welcomes Nichols As Editor for the International Journal of Research In Choral Singing (IJRCS)
On January 1, 2025, the International Journal of Research In Choral Singing saw a transition of leadership. Patrick Freer ends his service as the Editor of the IJRCS and ACDA welcomes Bryan Nichols as the new Editor. ACDA thanks Patrick Freer for his unwavering service to the IJRCS. Originally Associate Editor, Freer became the Editor […]
Kotsonis and Robinson to join the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration National Standing Committee
Amy Kotsonis and Demetrius Robinson have been appointed to serve two-year terms as members of the ACDA Advocacy and Collaboration National Standing Committee beginning July 1, 2025. Amy Kotsonis is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of New Hampshire, where she conducts Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, and teaches choral methods. She also […]