Have you tried to log-in and renew your membership, but encountered an issue? We can help! (Learn more at the bottom of this email.)*
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Conferences Are a Gift for Life
ACDA has been such an integral part of my training. I received my bachelor's degree and my teaching credential from California State University, Sacramento, back in the early 1980s. My advisor for the teacher credential was a fantastic professor, Dr. Carole Delaney. She hailed from Texas and still bore that lovely Southern accent. As I neared completion of the credential program, she insisted that I attend the Western Region conference being held that year in San Jose, California.
I have attended just about every conference in the intervening years. The conferences lift my spirit, allow me to see colleagues scattered all around the nation, and give me insights into new literature and techniques. This dreaded pandemic perhaps has a silver lining: I decided it was a perfect way to introduce ACDA to my college students. So my choral program paid for 23 students' ACDA memberships (this year, only $5 each!) and for their conference registration. I bet many will be hooked for life. See you online in March!
Ralph Hughes, American River College (Sacramento, CA)
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Save Your "Seat" for the Live Sessions with Limited Seating |
The platform for the virtual conference will become "active" later today. If you have already registered, you will receive an email notification with log-on information to that site. You can then add the sessions you want to attend "live" to your personal conference agenda (only one per time slot). This reserves your spot and is especially valuable for those sessions with limited "seating" during the live conference! Haven't yet registered? Do it now to ensure your choice of live sessions.
$219
Retired members: $169
Student members: $99
Your registration at any time will automatically schedule you for live General Sessions, Concert Sessions, and Exhibit times, and will give you access to all conference sessions and concerts via recordings through December.
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Current Conference Deadlines:
If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at the national conference, please email Sindy Hail, advertising & exhibit manager.
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Awards: Applications & Nominations Open
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Raymond W. Brock Competition for Student Composers. The prize includes a cash award and attendance at a regional conference premiere of the Learn more. Deadline: June 1.
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Julius Herford Dissertation Prize. The prize includes a cash award and recognition plaque. Learn more. Deadline: June 15.
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Add Your Own Posts to the App News Feed!
Have an announcement, useful resource, or a can’t-miss virtual event? Share it in the ACDA app! 💬 Just upload your message in the “What’s On Your Mind?” prompt at the top of the news feed. For an easy way to interact with fellow ACDA members, click here to download!
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Help Honor Rodney Eichenberger, 2021 Robert Shaw Choral Award Recipient
The Past Presidents Advisory Council has awarded this year's Shaw Award to Rodney Eichenberger. You can help congratulate Rod or share how he influenced your musical life. Submit a 15-second tribute video for use in honoring him. Learn more. Deadline: Feb. 26.
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Call for Summer Festival and Workshop Listings
The Choral Journal listing of summer festivals and workshops will be published in the May 2021 issue. Have an event to submit? Submissions should be emailed to abumgarner@acda.org and include (1) event date, (2) event name, (3) event location, (4) a one-sentence description of the event, and (5) contact information (name, phone, email, website). Deadline: Feb. 28.
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Elections
Voting-eligible members (Active, Life, Paying Life, Retired) receive an email notification the morning that the election opens, which contains instructions for accessing and submitting their eBallot.
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State chapter elections. Currently open: New York (Feb. 8-22), South Carolina (Feb. 9-22), and Virginia (Feb. 9-22).
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Complimentary Music from Contemporary ACDA Composers
We are grateful to ACDA composers who have gifted pieces for our members' use during the COVID-19 pandemic. New this week:
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The latest results of our sponsored research studies on COVID-19 and choral singing are posted on this resource page, as well as information on online tools and professional development, free choral music from ACDA composers, and much more. Check the page regularly for added resources.
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STATE, REGION & OTHER VIRTUAL EVENTS |
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Diversity in Composing Workshop - Mar. 13
Choristers Guild and its partners, including ACDA, are hosting this event as part of our commitment to actively engage and support those creators who have historically been underrepresented in choral music publishing, and to intentionally and consistently seek to represent diversity and inclusivity in our programming and outreach. Learn more and register.
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Diversity in Composing Workshop invitation from Sandy Rosales. |
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Be a part of the Raymond W. Brock Memorial Composition première through virtual informative chats, dialogue (Q&A), and rehearsals led by 2021 Brock composer Bob Chilcott! There are two remaining interactive workshops, each at 12:00 p.m. PST/3:00 p.m. EST:
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Feb. 21 - TB/Lower voices
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Feb. 28 - SATB/All voices
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State Conferences & Webinars
Chapter virtual conferences and webinars open to members in other states:
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Feb. 10 (3:30 p.m. PST/6:30 p.m. EST) - Massachusetts ACDA's Strategies & Resources for Virtual Teaching. No registration required. Zoom link.
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Feb. 20 - Massachusetts ACDA's Collegiate Choral Festival - Virtual Workshop. Registration: free for ACDA members; for nonmembers $5 through Feb. 12 and $10 thereafter. This is for current college students and their advisors. Sessions include strategies for the first year of teaching and a panel on applying to graduate school. Click here for more information and to register.
ACDA Western Region's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Series
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Feb. 26 - Towards Choral Allyship, with Ernest Harrison
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Mar. 26 – Having the Conversation: Right Relationships in the Choral Rehearsal, with Dr. Zanaida Robles
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Apr. 22 – Amplifying Womxn’s Voices in the Reimagined Choral Ensemble, with Dr. Alyssa Cossey
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May 7 – Choral Mentorship: Culturally Responsive Approaches, with Dr. Coreen Duffy, joined by educators of the Western Region
Does your chapter or region have a virtual event coming up that is open to other members? Ask your president to submit your ACDA event here to be included in this list!
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Have You Signed the Arts ARE Education Pledge?
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Add Your Voice: Be an ACDA Choral Advocate!
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*Our apologies if we’ve added another change to your plate during this crazy time of seemingly unending changes and confusion.
If you are having issues renewing your membership:
First, can you log in? Remember, your primary email address is your username. If you’re not receiving the reset password email at that address, we may need to update your username manually. Please contact us at membership@acda.org or (405) 232-8161 and ask for help!
Second, can you renew once you log-in? If you aren’t able to move through the renewal process for some reason, please contact us and ask for a “pro forma invoice.” We’ll email you a link to simply click on and pay your renewal dues.
Autorenewal Available!
Reminder: If you are an Active member, you may opt-in to autorenewal of your dues the next time you renew your membership.
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