ChorTeach is ACDA’s quarterly publication for choral conductors and teachers at all levels. It is published online, and each issue contains four practical articles. If you are not already a member of ACDA, you can join as an Associate for $45 per year and receive access to ChorTeach and the Choral Journal online. Last year I created an annotated ChorTeach index (found […]
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The “Mute” Button
The current issue of Choral Journal features an article in the Rehearsal Break column by Jose “Peppie” Calvar titled “The ‘Mute’ Button: Techniques and Benefits of Silent Rehearsal.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the September 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose September 2018 from […]
Agile Development Instructional Framework
The September 2018 issue of Choral Journal contains a feature article titled “Agile Development Instructional Framework (ADIF): A New Strategy for Student-Centered Music Education” by Brian O. Ackles. Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the September 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose September 2018 from the […]
New Article Posted in the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing!
The International Journal of Research in Choral Singing (IJRCS) is ACDA’s official scientific research publication. The second article in the 2018 Volume 6 is now live at acda.org/ijrcs. It contains the following article: “A gender analysis of composers and arrangers of middle and high school choral literature on a state-mandated list” by Vicki D. […]
September 2018 Choral Journal
The latest issue of Choral Journal is available online! ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. Below is a preview of the articles you will find in this issue. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join today to start receiving your […]
Starting a Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The June/July 2015 issue of Choral Journal is a focus on Vocal Jazz, guest edited by Patrice Madura Ward-Steinman. The Rehearsal Break column contains an article by Roger Emerson titled “Starting a Vocal Jazz Ensemble.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the June/July 2015 issue! […]