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A Life Filled With Music

By Robyn Hilger All the best pieces of my life have been connected to music. Music class is where I discovered where I excelled, learned important skills like work ethic and collaboration, and where I first practiced being a leader. And, as a music teacher, I found that I had the opportunity to impact the […]

April 19, 2022 - From Our Readers | Others

The Conductor as Yogi: Sing Your Authentic Voice

At least once a year I review my original mission statement for this blog:  “The Conductor as Yogi blog will explore mindfulness, wellness, inspirational writings, and classic yoga philosophy and practice to encourage readers towards greater wholeness in their professional and personal lives.  The Conductor as Yogi is an authentic, conversational approach to finding one’s […]

April 19, 2022 - Ramona Wis | Leadership, Others, The Choral Life

A Study of Indianas by Carlos Guastavino

The May 2022 issue of Choral Journal is online and features an article titled “FLOWERS AMONG THORNS: A STUDY OF INDIANAS BY CARLOS GUASTAVINO AMID ARGENTINE POLITICAL UNREST” Benjamin T. Saunders. You can read it in its entirety at acda.org/choraljournal. Following is a portion from the introduction. _________________ Carlos Guastavino (1912-2000) is one of the most recognized and prolific […]

April 18, 2022 - Amanda Bumgarner | Choral Journal

Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: A Busy Holy Week

“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 NOTE: I wrote this piece a few years ago and it hasn’t been appropriate to run it again until now. Most of us are […]

April 14, 2022 - Marie Grass Amenta | Choral Culture, Choral Ethics, Choral Potpourri, Church Choir, Holy week, Self Care, The Choral Life

Songs of (re)Imagining: Amy Gordon

Amy Gordon, an LA-based composer, has a catalog of almost 40 choral works, including pieces for treble choirs and online performance. In addition to her compositional activity, she teaches theory and has created a theory-themed Escape Room game (called Escape Tone), available in both Easy and Intermediate for purchase on her website.   This blog […]

April 13, 2022 - Shannon Marie Gravelle | Others

What’s Hot and What’s Not? Tell Us What YOU Think!

By Rebecca Lord What music is being programmed for our nation’s choirs and why? What issues or criteria weigh most heavily in the minds of those choosing repertoire and where are conductors turning for ideas and inspiration? Are there solid trends or are our choirs all over the map? Become part of the answer to […]

April 12, 2022 - From Our Readers | Others

May Choral Journal Preview

The newest issue of Choral Journal is available online. Following is a list of the articles you will find in this issue. ACDA members can log in with their username and password to view and download the newest edition. You can also read our electronic version. If you are not already a member of ACDA, join today to start receiving […]

April 11, 2022 - Amanda Bumgarner | Choral Journal

My Favorite Part of the Job

Directing choirs is about the people… well, it’s kind of also about the music… but I’m not supposed to say that out loud, so it’s just about PEOPLE! I grew up captivated by music. It wasn’t until later that I fell in love with the transformative personal power of group singing. Since that time, I […]

April 8, 2022 - Chris Munce | Choralosophy

Choral Potpourri/Choral Ethics: Autism Awareness Month

“Sunflowers for Ukraine,” Russell Amenta, artist with autism (April is National Autism Awareness Month) “Autism is part of who I am.” Temple Grandin “Mrs. Amenta, we have to be kind to those poor parents. They have children with autism and have no hope.” For some reason, Dr. Marguerite’s* comment just ticked me off. This was […]

April 7, 2022 - Marie Grass Amenta | Autism & Disability, Choral Ethics, Choral Potpourri, Self Care, The Choral Life

Leading Voices: From the Rehearsal Room to Independent Learning

Recently, our district asked each content area to meet, discuss, and submit a plan for teaching our students how to study and prepare for local and state exams.  My initial reaction was to roll my eyes and view this request as just another example of something that applies to other subjects and not to music […]

April 6, 2022 - Brian O Ackles | Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership
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