Those few who have been invited to perform at an ACDA divisional or national conference occupy a rarified strata of the choral world. Our association is extremely discerning where the matter of issuing those precious performance slots is concerned. The journey from application to performance is an arduous one. The stakes are high, the […]
Composition Spotlight: A Widow’s Song
COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (Each week we look at one or two of the best choral works posted in the Composition Showcase here on ChoralNet. This is where we store a treasure trove of works that your choirs will love to sing and your audiences will love to hear.) A Widow’s Song (From “How To” […]
GUEST BLOG: “The Times They Are a-Changin’” by Sundra Flansburg
THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’, by Sundra Flansburg Our ACDA student members have been on my mind of late. That’s partly because we saw tremendous success with student members during our fall membership drive, when states added almost 1,000 new student members in two months. It is also because of all of our […]
GUEST BLOG: “New Teachers: I Love to Hear You Sing,” by Emily Hackethorn
NEW TEACHERS: I LOVE TO HEAR YOU SING, by Emily Hackethorn Have you read the “Six Words You Should Say,” circling around with parents and educators on social media? It started with this article. The gist: the most important words you can say to your child aren’t, “good job” or “I am proud […]
GUEST BLOG: “Who are Your Feet?” by Lucy Hudson Stembridge
WHO ARE YOUR FEET? by Lucy Hudson Stembridge We’ve all heard of the statue of gold, who had the feet of clay. It’s supposed to be a heroic figure that we admire, perhaps emulate, but are disappointed in, after finding a serious flaw. No, I’m not about to chastise us for flaws! Almost […]