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“ In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. ” Dwight D. Eisenhower We plan and plan and plan but things often happen we have no plans for or control over, so how do we recover and not have them happen again? My friend, Gigi*, recently sent […]

As many of you have noticed, over the past few weeks ChoralNet has been undergoing some changes. ACDA’s goal during this process has been to take this significant community and share it with a new audience to help grow the community and it’s resources. ChoralNet has always been known for it’s ability to provide us […]

Today, I’m speaking with Tom Shelton, choral conductor, composer and Assistant Professor of Sacred Music at Westminster Choir College of Rider University. Tom works extensively with children’s and youth festival choirs and taught middle school for 18 years. Currently, he conducts a neighborhood children’s choir at Westminster.

      “I invented my life by taking for granted that everything I did not like would have an opposite, which I would like.” Coco Chanel At ACDA Central, I had the most interesting and delightful conversations with a young choral director, Hannah*. We both have founded choruses unique for our communities and have much in […]

Listen http://ryanguth.com/044-2/     Bio Angela Broeker is Director of Choral Activities at the University of St. Thomas where she conducts the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Festival Choir and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in choral conducting, choral literature and choral pedagogy.  Since arriving at the University of St. Thomas in 1999, Dr. Broeker’s […]

Below is a preview of a Choral Journal article from May 2016: “What Language Shall I Borrow?” Singing in Translation by Daniel A. Mahraun The full article is available for download at: http://acda.org/ccj.asp   We have all likely done it at one time or another: we have conducted or sung works in translation. Our reasons probably varied. Perhaps […]

“He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.” Victor Hugo I am sure you are busy. In fact, I know you are busy this week. This week, Holy Week is the distillation of all […]

2017 International Conductors Exchange Program ICEP of the AMERICAS CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ACDA is pleased to announce the 2017 International Conductors Exchange Program (ICEP) with countries representing North, Central and South America. The 2017 ICEP of the AMERICAS is the most robust international exchange program offered by ACDA since its inception almost 60 years ago. […]

COMPOSITION SPOTLIGHT ~ by Jack Senzig (The Composition Showcase is a unique resource for conductors. Choral composers are allowed to share only a few of their best works. Each week we offer you the best of the best on a silver platter. The Silver Platter Award winners are works that your choirs will love to […]

“I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm to anyone.” Hippocratic Oath Last week, I mentioned speaking with nine people at the ACDA Central Conference about Choral Ethics. I spoke with all sorts of choral folk; Choir Moms, college professors, singers, students […]