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Wow, do we take things for granted in this country.   What would our lives be like if the state dictated that we must practice the “official” religion?  Would you enjoy being limited to a particular profession simply because of your family’s status?  What about speaking your mind publicly about elected officials, gathering openly with […]

ACDA is on the hunt for a person to develop the membership.   From the website:   The American Choral Directors Association announces an opening for the new position Director of Membership Development. This added position will join the current ACDA Membership Coordinator position, specifically targeting membership growth and retention.   Position Description: The ACDA […]

The inaugural tour of the ACDA National Youth Honor Choir was a smashing success and the ensemble has now returned safely from England!    You can now share in the excitement with commentary from singers as well as a bevy of photographs taken during their ten-day adventure in the UK at the Choir's Facebook site.

The American Choral Directors Association announces an opening for the new position Director of Membership Development. This added position will join the current ACDA Membership Coordinator position, specifically targeting membership growth and retention.   POSITION DESCRIPTION The ACDA Director of Membership Development is a full time position, working directly with the Executive Director on location […]

Standardized testing in the arts?   I haven't heard anything about it, but this Nancy Flanagan has.   Here is a little bit of her blog post – read the whole thing here. Why would we deliberately advance a worthless (and expensive-to-develop) mode of assessment for something as crucial to kids' well-being and our own […]

This is a compelling presentation about integrating social media.  It looks like everything is linked so that the teacher has to do only minimal work – worth a look!     Gluing together Blackboard, Facebook, and Twitter View more presentations from Matthew Leingang