The General Conference Executive Committee voted on January 12, 2021, for the second time in 10 months, to postpone the 61st General Conference Session due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music Education, and PhD in Music Education from the Florida State University. ** CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Missouri Valley College500 East CollegeMarshall, MO 65340Conference Website, Registration cap: 200Coordinator:Janie MorganEmail: Morganj@moval.edu, * EAST-CENTRAL: March 5-7, 2022Adjudication is FullOhio UniversitySchool of Dance137 Putnam HallAthens, OH 45701Conference Website, Registration cap: 250 (might increase)Coordinators: John Bohuslawsky, Teresa HollandEmail: bohuslaw@ohio.eduPhone:(740) 566-6435, * MID-ATLANTIC NORTH:March 16-19, 2022Slippery Rock UniversityDepartment of Dance1 Morrow Way Slippery Rock, PA 16057Conference Website, Registration Cap: 250Coordinator: Jennifer KellerEmail: Jennifer.keller@sru.eduPhone: (724) 738-2773, * MID-ATLANTIC SOUTH:March 18-20, 2022Randolph College2500 Rivermont Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24503Conference Website, Coordinator: Marie Zvosec Email:dance@randolphcollege.eduPhone: (434) 947-8539, ** NEW ENGLAND:March 25-27, 2022Registration has reached capacity. 2. The 2022 ACDA Eastern Region Board and Conference Committee seek to create sound waves that travel further in different directions, fostering diversity and inclusivity in ways that RESONATE with more people. Each of the divisions and unions elect delegates that represent the work across their territory to represent them at the session. They review financial and practice policies and act on initiatives and questions that impact our church world-wide. Please read each conference website carefully for the opportunities offered.All scheduled events are listed below using the following key: *adjudication offered atthe conference **adjudicationnot offered at the conference***two-day eventAll events below are scheduled to be in person. Roy RingwaldSweet Rivers, Shawn Kirchner. Committed members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church He currently serves on the board of Chorus America and is the former national chair of the Diversity Initiatives Committee for the American Choral Directors Association. Help ACDA bridge the gap and thrive into the post-pandemic times. The Fredonia Chamber Choir rehearsing in Rosch Recital Hall, Dr. Vernon Huff conducting, for the ACDA Eastern Region Conference on Feb. 11. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Arreon Harley-Emerson about the 20223 A Place of Belonging Conference. Early Bird $290 After June 15, 2022, $340 Non-Members Israel Greene will present a candid dialogue focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will explore why each of us chose to teach choir, the attributes of transformational choral directors, the importance of caring for ourselves and our people, and how all of this can help us live our best (choir director) lives! The AAA Annual Conference offers many opportunities to connect with peers, learn about upcoming information, receive guidance on new audiological developments, and more. Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in choral music education from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and the Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in choral conducting from U-M. 11480 Commerce Park Drive Join us for engaging events and activities! in Music Education, gave a presentation, Exploring How Play Can Encourage Social Emotional Learning, at the 2023 New Directions for Music Education Conference at Michigan State University. The AAA Annual Conference offers many opportunities to connect with peers, learn about upcoming information, receive guidance on new audiological developments, and more. AADD has also forged partnerships with several academic institutions, including St. Louis University . The standards are very high and the competition is tough. - Dr. Vernon Huff. Venue America's Center 701 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO 63110 United States . Only 17 choirs drawn from nine Northeastern states were selected to participate in the ACDA's 2022 conference to be held Feb. 9 to 12 in Boston. and D.M.A., both in Choral Conducting, from Michigan State University and Louisiana State University, respectively. Salutation, Eriks EsenvaldSong from the Road, Craig Hella JohnsonBlack is the Color of My True Loves Hair, arr. Mark the date and location on your calendar. 3. We are delighted to list chapter conferences, workshops, and webinars on this page. ACDA does not have an overflow hotel for the 2022 Annual Conference, at this time we are recommending attendees make their reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 6850 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, Florida, 32821. Only four collegiate choirs were selected to perform at the Eastern Division's conference this year, so we are very humbled by that., Having a choir perform at an American Choral DirectorsAssociation convention really brings the program into an elite status. This session will involve singing and listening to archival performances. Reston, VA 20191, Copyright 2023 American Academy of Audiology. ACDA 2022 Annual Conference Start Sunday, April 24, 2022 8:00 AM End Wednesday, April 27, 2022 12:00 PM Location Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld Registration ACDA Member - $450.00 Federal Government - $450.00 Non-Member: Industry/Associate - $845.00 One Day Pass - Federal Government - $199.00 One Day Pass - Industry/Associate - $199.00 ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byB.E. This is where interest sessions and the Exhibit Hall will be located. Whether at the national, regional, or state level, ACDA is structured so that members can easily connect with other choral professionals and become involved in ACDA's activities. The MassACDA Summer Conference will be held at Assumption University (Worcester, MA) from Sunday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Everything we do between August and February will be focused on the convention performance. Email: acda-nc2022@uwm.edu Phone: (414) 229-4178 *** NORTHEAST: March 11-12, 2022 Two-Day Symposium Cancelled ** NORTHWEST: March 23-26, 2022 University of Oregon School of Music and Dance 1214 University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon 97403 Conference Website Registration cap: 250 Coordinator: Shannon Mockli Email: smockli@uoregon.edu SOUTH: Choral Director isnt just a job title. The standards are very high and the competition is tough, Dr. Huff noted. ACDA EASTERN commissioned work byStephen Murphy. Behind the Scores: Demystifying the Compositional Process, Do you enjoy composing? She was asked to return in 2020 and again in 2021. Recently, he was named as the fifth Artistic Director of the two-time GRAMMY Award-Winning Ensemble, The Washington Chorus (Washington, D.C.). Rubinstein went on to earn a M.M. Our next regional conference will be held March 6-9, 2024 in Pasadena, CA. The concerts, sessions, and presentations willreflectthe many different life experiences and realities of our members and those we hope will become part of our sharedresonance. 4. The conference will take place at the St. Charles Convention Center. He did additional studies in Opera, Art, and German at the Institute for European Studies in Vienna, Austria, and in African-American History, Music, and Dance at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California. About ACDA East Choral Commissions Premiered by Essence of Joy, Penn State. This conference will include sessions that focus on the following areas: We will be offering CEU credits for sessions attended during the 2022 Annual Conference. Whos Who? Scroll down for Interest Session Details and Presenter Bios. Identity, Inclusion, and Excellence in the ACDAPenelope Cruz, David Fryling, Arreon A. Harley-Emerson, & Wendy MoyIII. A two-time Michigan Emmy Award winner, a 2017 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, and a 2015 GRAMMY Award nominee,Eugene Rogersis recognized as a leading conductor and pedagogue throughout the United States and abroad. February 15, 2021. Discover the next gem for your singers in a variety of voicings and instrumentations. From the ACDA-PA Bylaws: ARTICLE VII - Officers Section 1. Since 2003 the choir has commissioned many African American composers/arrangers to complete works that have been premiered at the annual African American Music Festival at Penn State. Chasing the Dream: Living Our Best (Choir Director) Life! At the University, Rogers leads the graduate choral conducting program, conducts the chamber choir, and administers the program of over eight choral ensembles. Frances Fonza, CONNECTICUTDELAWAREMAINEMARYLAND/DCMASSACHUSETTSNEW HAMPSHIRENEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIARHODE ISLANDVERMONT, MIDWESTERNNORTHWESTERNSOUTHERNSOUTHWESTERNWESTERN, Community & Professional/Music in Worship, College & Univ. The 2022 ACDA Eastern Region Board and Conference Committee seek to create sound waves that travel further in different directions, fostering diversity and inclusivity in ways thatRESONATEwith more people. ", "It's my favorite professional event every year. With limited time, choral directors often wonder how they can go beyond the notes on the page to enhance the musical experience for their ensembles. A lay person In 2019, Dr. Npoles made her Carnegie Hall debut as choral conductor for the WorldStrides OnStage Honors Performance Series. The 2023 National Conference in Cincinnati welcomes us all back in person to a place where we can celebrate our diversity and affinities, eliminate barriers, and inspire each . You are invited to the ACDA Southern Region Reception at the national conference in Cincinnati! This is a tremendous honor not only for the Chamber Choir, but for our incredible Voice program, as well as the entire School of Music," remarked Dr. Vernon Huff, who serves as director of Choral Activities and conductor of the Chamber Choir. Wise currently serves on the faculty of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where he serves as Professor of Practice in the African American African Diaspora Studies department and instructs courses in African American music. The online ballot will be available from 7:00am Monday, February 14, 2022 through 11:59PM on Friday, February 18, 2022. Early Bird $75 After June 15, 2022, $100 Student Member Reach out to us atinfo@commodityfoods.orgor by calling 850-480-7332. ACDA Eastern Region President-Elect Amanda Hanzlik interviews Arreon Harley-Emerson about the 20223 A Place of Belonging Conference. The Fredonia choir will be the third of three choirs to give two concerts, at 3 and 5 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Old South Church, built during the Gilded Age and considered one of Americas finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture. Those staying overnight will have breakfast provided. ACDA-PA will provide college students to serve as dorm counselors for high school singers participating in the Honor Choir. Reaction to the choirs selection from current students and alumni has been universally positive, Huff noted, when the School of Music posted the announcement. Elaine has music in print with various publishers including Oxford University Press, G. Schirmer, Hinshaw Music, and Beckenhorst Press. Learn more about the General Conference Session by clicking here. ACDA is divided into seven geographic regions, as well as fiftystate chapters, each with its own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and workshops. Not only does Fredonia offer a high-quality music education, but a safe space to try new things, and a network of support by colleagues and faculty alike. Save the dates and get ready to Resonate in Boston this February 9-12, 2022! The conference masterclass committee is delighted to announce that four public masterclasses in conducting will be held during the 2022 Eastern Division Conference in Boston. That is tough, because there is so much great choral music being arrangedand composed right now, Huff remarked. To allow a return to in-person conferences within the safety limitations of the pandemic conference hostshave the option of offeringthe full adjudication process, which may or may not include a gala concert,or of performance and feedbackopportunities outside of the guidelines of formal adjudication. The Hilton Garden Inn is an eight minute walk (0.3 miles) from the Renaissance Orlando. Subscription to Choral Journal, your region newsletters, and your state newsletter, Access to ACDA Monographs on choral music topics, CONNECTICUTDELAWAREMAINEMARYLAND/DCMASSACHUSETTSNEW HAMPSHIRENEW JERSEYNEW YORKPENNSYLVANIARHODE ISLANDVERMONT, MIDWESTERNNORTHWESTERNSOUTHERNSOUTHWESTERNWESTERN, Community & Professional/Music in Worship, College & Univ. It is because of my training from Fredonia that I am a creative, flexible and compassionate educator, Rubinstein said. Lela AndersonFaithful Over a Few Things,Glenn BurleighWe Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace,Marques L. A. Garrett. ACDA East President-Elect Interviews Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, discussing his upcoming conference appearance . Mark the date and location on your calendar. Walking Through the Valley: The Music of Burleigh & Bonds. Delegates are chosen from among both church employees and lay people. . Only 17 choirs drawn from nine Northeastern states were selected to participate in the ACDAs 2022 conference to be held Feb. 9 to 12 in Boston. Walt attended both the Westminster Choir College of Princeton, NJ and the University of the Arts of Philadelphia, PA. Walt is a classically trained singer that brings his flare and experience of church music to the Episcopal Church. Learn More . Her award-winning compositions are performed worldwide and frequently featured at American Choral Directors Association conferences, All-State festivals, Carnegie Hall, and other distinguished international concert halls from Australia to South America and throughout Europe. Journey through African American Music in Worship. Speakers and Leaders at AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, Audiology After Dark: A Night on the Town in Seattle for AAA 2023+HearTECH Expo, Journal of the American Academy of Audiology, Hearing and Balance Symptoms and Conditions. March 30, 2022 / 12:00 pm CDT End: April 2, 2022 / 5:00 pm CDT Website: Visit Website. Part choir-director-pep-rally, part TedTalk, this session aims to leave each of us with a renewed sense of purpose and passion. Make sure to register and secure your housing by March 1 to get the best rates. Join us in Cincinnati for the 2023 national conference! 2022 GC Session Date and Location Change. Please note that chapter events are organized and run independently by each state chapter leadership team. Cantabile, Nashville School of the Arts . 2022 Conference Schedule - ACDA-PA Conference Schedule Scroll down for Interest Session Details and Presenter Bios Sunday, July 31, 2022 Monday, August 1 Tuesday, August 2 Session Descriptions & Presenter Biographies Headliner Keynote/Plenary Sessions HEADLINER/KEYNOTE SESSIONS BY ELAINE HAGENBERG HEADLINER/KEYNOTE SESSIONS BY MARQUES L.A. GARRETT He has held this position for 31 years. The work we do each day contributes to our identity and can serve as a source of meaning and joy. Presenting programs of varied repertoire from many styles and time periods, the Chorale is noted for its velvet blend, passionate expression, and artistic excellence. He has also served as a member of the academic faculty for the Gospel Music Workshop of America for 33 years. Choirs/Student Activities, Conference Conversations: Arreon Harley-Emerson, Conference Conversations: J. Donald Dumpson. This SATBorange trackchoir will begin rehearsals Thursday morning and perform Saturday late afternoon. Wise earned a B.F.A. There are truly wonderful things happening in our choral/opera/voice programs and it will be a thrill to show our neighbors from around the eastern division, Huff said. completed its first season. In collaboration with an ever-growing network of diverse stakeholders, AADD has assiduously planned and hosted an annual professional conference for over 30 years.