The latest issue of Choral Journal is available online! This is the October 2018 issue and is a Focus on Social Justice and Choral Communities, guest edited by Kristina Boerger. 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 […]
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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 […]
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! […]
Fostering Inclusion: Unpacking Choral Dress Codes
The current issue of Choral Journal features an article in the Rehearsal Break column by Gayla Blaisdell titled “Fostering Inclusion: Unpacking Choral Dress Codes.” Below is an excerpt of the article, and you can read it in its entirety in the August 2018 issue! Go to acda.org/choraljournal and click “Search Archives.” Choose August 2018 from […]
From the Standing Committees: Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities
In the current issue of Choral Journal, we share our first installment of a regular column feature: a rotation of articles from ACDA’s Seven Standing Committees. This month, Lynn Brinckmeyer from the Advocacy & Collaboration Committee writes about Music Advocacy Challenges and Opportunities. An excerpt of her article follows below. You can read the rest […]