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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 […]

“All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.” Albert Einstein Like many of you, I conduct a choral organization in a community with several other choral groups besides mine. And like you, I often wonder if members of my audience are also members of theirs. One of the lessons I’ve learned in […]

Valentine’s Day is Here. Be impactful. Make this rehearsal special! It’s not too late!!!!! Here are 9 Last Minute, “on the fly” Ideas for Creating Choir Valentine’s Day:   Every holiday or event is an opportunity to impact our students in a different way!    

The cover article of the current March 2018 issue of Choral Journal highlights William Grant Still’s eighteen-minute choral-orchestral work …And They Lynched Him on a Tree.  The cover artwork depicts the story of this piece with a powerful contrast of dark and light, a parallel to Still’s scoring for White and Black Chorus, Mother, Narrator, […]

By Amy Zucchi, Edco Do you know of a choir, group, or organization that never seems to have a problem fundraising? It seems like they send out a letter or email and it’s as if they turned on a money faucet complete with volunteers ready to help. Well, they aren’t magicians. You can have that […]

“Ethics and equity and the principles of justice do not change with the calendar.” D. H. Lawrence Last week, I mentioned getting over 30 emails about one choral conductor during the last few years. My contacts were from past and present singers and even one of his former accompanists. There have been several from his […]

This week Going Beyond Words is pleased to present on ACDA Radio and Choral Net two choral ensembles from the United States and a world-class professional choir from Belgium.   First your will hear the 33 members of the Brigham Young University Singers under the baton of Andrew Crane.   They will show their choral talent with […]

Valentine’s Day is a special day for those who are “in love” and can be a miserable day for those who feel all alone. During our choir rehearsal, nobody should feel alone. We can spread love throughout our room and make everyone feel special, while being super-productive.  Choir Valentine’s Day! 11 Loving & Creative Ideas for […]

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 […]

By Barry Peterson, United Filmworks With the advent of smart phone video cameras and the option for most anyone to post videos publicly, this post is a chance to learn some basics about video content from a professional. Have you created choral videos yourself? What tips can you share? This past year my company worked […]