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It is another great technology development for ACDA:  the turnout for the most recent presidential election was the highest ever and Karen Fulmer was elected President.   First, congratulations to Karen.   Second, congratulations to ACDA!   Here are some of the details: Over 12% of active membership voted in the National election and bylaws. […]

We celebrate the great Franz Schubert:    

It’s true. The Recovering Choir Director brings us news of the attractive leading the way with chant.  Didn’t this happen in the 1980’s?        

I am exploring different ways of using Google Docs for my choirs and I hit upon a new one today:  highlighting the text.   Here was my task: I’m working up Mendelssohn’s “Die erste Walpurgisnacht” for the Alabama Symphony My chorus speaks Alabama, not German Our language expert is coming Monday to help us I […]

After the much anticipated announcement of the release of the Apple tablet, the “iPad“, yesterday – it got me thinking – will this finally be the step that makes digital music stands a reality?  Perhaps with the price tag starting at $499 per iPad, maybe not just yet.  However, I can’t help but to think […]

ACDA Executive Director Tim Sharp is blogging (and twittering). His most recent blog takes a look at some of the habits of Leonardo Da Vinci: -Leonardo kept a notebook, writing all of his ideas down, no matter how trivial or inconsequential. He tied his notebook around his waist and it served as his constant companion. In […]

Are you adept at recruiting students to your program?  A favorite music blog of mine deals with the essence of good recruiting: I have picked up recruiting pointers along the way. (An athletics director at Oxymoron was particularly helpful in suggesting ways to make students feel welcome, even if one is on a limited recruiting […]

From the ACDA website: The American Choral Directors Association is now accepting applications for positions on the Choral Journal Editorial Board as well as for chairs on the National Repertoire & Standards Committee. Both areas are part of ACDA’s six standing committee structure, and represent excellent national leadership opportunities for interested and qualified members. Choral Journal, […]

It is time to vote if you are an ACDA member!  Deadline is Monday, January 25, 2010. ACDA’s National Nominations Committee and National Board are pleased to offer candidates Karen Fulmer and Donald Trott for your consideration for National President-elect-Designate.  Each candidate brings strong credentials and significant ideas for the future of ACDA. For a Vision […]