In response to the COVID-19 crisis and its resulting effects on the choral art, the ACDA Executive Committee has appointed a COVID-19 Response Committee to create a document that will endeavor to provide a strong statement of support for all choral musicians. The aftermath of this crisis has and continues to affect singers of all ages in […]
Navaie (نوایی)
It is such a joy to announce the completion of a project I have been working on for the last two years: my arrangement of the Persian folk song, “Navaie” (نوایی). As an ethnomusicologist, my interest is in what music tells us about society. What does music express and why? Since the Iranian Revolution (1978-1979), […]
Virtual Institute – June 22-28: Ear Training / Score Reading / Choral Arranging
The Choral Chameleon Summer Institute has been enabling musicians of many career stages and musical backgrounds to work on becoming their best musical selves within a challenging and supportive environment since 2011. While we have provisionally postponed our in-person Institute to January 2021 (and remain open for applications), this June we will be hosting a […]
A good news story!
Amidst the current climate, it cheered us up no end to receive this review from RSCM Magazine this month for ‘Six Anthems for Mixed Voices’ – there are some lovely recordings on our Youtube Channel of some of them. In particular, ‘If my lips could sing‘ and ‘I will lift up mine eyes‘…. for choirs […]
Paraclete Sheet Music Webinar – “Anthems For These Times” on Thursday, June 4
Please join us for the seventh in our Sheet Music Webinar Series – this Thursday, June 4 at 1pm EDT… We will be looking at Anthems for the times in which we live—texts of hope, outcry, self-examination, prayer, and reflection upon Saint Benedict’s Admonition: “Never lose hope in the mercy of God.” See you on […]
ACDA-PA Summer Online: Zoom Webinar & Virtual Happy Hour
Join us on Sunday, June 7 for a webinar on teaching choral music in new virtual paradigms. Our four panelists will share HOW they navigated teaching online, reflections on CONNECTING with their choral communities, and IDEAS for the future. Janet Galvan, Professor and Director of Choral Activities, Ithaca College Jordan Shomper, Choral Director, Cocalico Middle […]