Tim Sharp

The American Choral Directors Association’s new structure is opening the gates to innovation and inclusivity for our choral mission. Specifically, our membership in all our state chapters have the opportunity now to grow choirs in all of the areas that have activity or promise at the grassroots levels of practice and performance. To be sure, […]

  I want to give a big shout out for INNOVATION to the Ithaca College ACDA Student Chapter for their innovative work in advancing the mission of ACDA, while advanciing the resources for their own Student Chapter. The student ACDA members created a "favorite warmup" book, with choral warmups submitted by experienced choral conductors and […]

When I started my work as Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association in 2008, I began with a vision for ACDA I have not varied from since the start: I envision an ACDA that establishes the opportunity for every child in the United States to sing in a choir; I envision an ACDA that is […]

It is official! As of today, February 1, 2016, the American Choral Directors has changed the way it will do its work as we move forward. By an approval rate of 98%, the membership of ACDA has determined we will do our work of "inspiring excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy" […]

As we embrace this new year, I would like to invite and encourage you to take full advantage of the benefits of membership in the American Choral Directors Association. These benefits continue to grow for all our members, and it is my hope that more and more of our seasoned members discover what our new […]