(An excerpt from the interest session, “Dynamic Score Study: A Model for Teaching and Learning from the Art Museum,” by Andrew Crow. Presented during the 2013 ACDA National Conference.) One of the barriers we face in carving out time for score study is the silent and perhaps even tedious nature of the task. […]
ACDA Staff and Facility Safe
(Monday, May 20, 2013, 4:00 p.m. CDT) Despite massive devastation in various areas of the Oklahoma City metro area over the past 24 hours from a series of tornadoes, the American Choral Directors Association reports that the members of the staff and their families are safe. The ACDA national office in downtown Oklahoma City did […]
ACDA Seeking New R&S Leaders
One of the greatest benefits of ACDA membership is the opportunity to hold appointive or elective leadership positions in the Association. There are currently three openings within ACDA's national Repertoire & Standards structure: Children's & Community Youth Ethnic & Multicultural Male Choir Those interested in applying for these positions should submit […]
One Last Thought as Summer Begins
Except for a very few holdouts, the academic year is over. Time for a little rest and rejuvenation. A change of scenery is in order, as is some time for reflection. Here, then, is a little something to ponder from your hammock. The following is by Kevin Peter Hand, a planetary scientist/astrobiologist in Pasadena, California […]
Choral Caffeine: Professionalism Defined
(An excerpt from the article, “Unprofessional Airmanship Redefined” by Robert Mark on May 6th, 2013 Though the following comments are from an article on professional aviators, they are applicable to professionalism in every walk of life – including choral conductors. Professionalism is a way of thinking about your work. Professionals don’t just […]