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The Simon Fraser University choir in Vancouver BC riffs from HBO's Game of Thrones. I haven't seen the TV show, but I'm reading the book, which features the same catchphrase, Winter Is Coming.     They have other posters based on Skyrim, Lord of the Rings, Dr. Horrible, and more.

Attending an ACDA Conference is a little like trying to drink from a fire-hose.  There’s a whole lot coming at you in a big ol’ hurry.  The trick is to quench your thirst without getting soaked.   In her Choral Journal article, “Conferences 101: How to Listen, Absorb, and Process the Conference Experience,” Susan Davenport […]

Given that the first of ACDA’s seven Divisional Conferences kicks off next week in Madison, Wisconsin, it seems a good time to share a few helpful hints for those journeying to one of these grand events.  (You ARE planning to attend your ACDA Divisional Conference, aren’t you? You can still register.)   To help with […]

The choir walked on stage.  They were poised, appropriately coiffed, dressed immaculately – obviously significant attention had been paid to the choir’s appearance, they were even wearing matching shoes.  The repertoire they were about to sing was historically valuable and educationally solid.  I was eager to hear them sing.  The conductor’s hands raised, a breath […]

The ACDA North Central Division Conference is just two weeks away.  This grand event takes place February 8-11 in Madison, Wisconsin.  This is one of seven divisional conferences being offered by ACDA in 2012.   According to North Central Division President Aimee Bekman-Collier, “If you’re eager for both inspiration and practical ways to help your […]

In the January "Outlook" from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Perry/Preston/Wallace outlines five issues facing all of us that work with not-for-profit entities, related to our dependency on grants and other forms of philanthropy. The following are the issues, followed by my ponderings related to choral music education and choral performance:   1. This year, the […]