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Choral Music Advocacy is Changing! with Myles Finn and Tom Metzger

November 18, 2022 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

As we put the pandemic further and further in our rearview, many of us are confronted with new realities related to how, when and WHY we need to advocate for our programs, our profession and our art form. For example, I have found myself needing to have more conversations with school board members, administrators, parents and even colleagues about the value of a robust and rigorous music education. In this posting, I am going to direct you to TWO recent Choralosophy conversations which approach the topic of Advocacy.

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: ACDA Membership Benefits, advocacy, American Choral Directors Association, music, Music Ed, music educators

The Elephant in the Shower: Four Seasoned Music Educators Share the Same Concern

January 13, 2021 by Stuart R Hunt Leave a Comment

By Stuart Hunt Among the necessary, and at the same time, egregious choices in which education (choral education in particular) presently finds itself, perhaps we have (necessarily) focused on the immediate, and, at our own peril, not looked far enough down the road.  In our research, nowhere can we find this particular topic being significantly […]

Filed Under: Others Tagged With: choral education, COVID-19, Music Ed

Off The Podium: Universal Music Education

March 3, 2020 by Walter Bitner Leave a Comment

As we enter the third decade of the twenty-first century, the time has come for music educators to stop pussyfooting around and advocate for Universal Music Education. Indeed, it is long past time. We should stop wasting valuable time – time that belongs to us and to the children in our care – we should […]

Filed Under: Off The Podium Tagged With: Music Ed, Off The Podium, Universal Music Education, Walter Bitner

Why Music Education Matters to Me

December 30, 2019 by Amanda Bumgarner Leave a Comment

The March 2015 issue of Choral Journal features an article titled “Why Music Education Matters to Me” by Kelsey Wickerham. You can read it in its entirety online at acda.org/choraljournal. Click “Search Archives” and choose March 2015 from the dropdown menu._____________________________ A “3,” another “3,” and a “4.” It was in that succession that I read the scores […]

Filed Under: Choral Journal Tagged With: ACDA Membership Benefits, ACDA Publications, choral education, Choral Journal, Music Ed

So…You’re replacing a legendary choral director…

July 23, 2016 by Dale Duncan 1 Comment

If you are about to face a group of middle school or high school chorus students in the upcoming school year who have been taught by a teacher they absolutely adored, you may be feeling like you’ve just been hired to replace Robert Shaw…iconic 20th Century Choral Conductor! It is so scary. Can you imagine […]

Filed Under: Music in the Middle Tagged With: American Choral Directors Association, choir, Choral Journal, middle school, Music Ed, sight singing

Mastering the music ed job hunt, with Kyle Karum

May 27, 2016 by Ryan Guth Leave a Comment

Kyle Karum is an expert music ed interviewee and shares his tips on creating a compelling cover letter, resume, and portfolio that your potential employers will love! JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK JOIN CHOIR NATION ON FACEBOOK LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE! KYLE KARUM’S BIO Kyle Karum is a music educator originally from Muskegon, MI […]

Filed Under: Others Tagged With: ACDA, American Choral Directors Association, choir, Choral, Cover letter, Find Your Forte, Interview, Job, Kyle Karum, Music Ed, Portfolio, Private School, Public School, Resume, Ryan Guth

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