April 14, 2021
INSPIRATION
Listen to Alice Parker's complete keynote address from the 2021 national conference in the video below.
UPCOMING EVENTS
National Events
Church Music Re-Enters Worship, co-hosted by ACDA & the Church Music Institute (CMI) - Monday, Apr. 26, 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT
ACDA & the Church Music Institute are offering a free webinar on choral music in worship, featuring Charlotte Kroeker, Terre Johnson, Zeb Highben, and Tim Sharp.

The event will be livestreamed on ACDA's Facebook page, and a recording will be available following the event. Register here to be sure to receive the recording!

Save the Date!
Looking Forward: Inspiration for Revitalizing Your Middle School & High School Choirs, hosted by ACDA's Education & Communication Committee - Tuesday, Jun. 8, 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00 p.m. EDT
This webinar will feature a panel of clinicians who will share practical ideas for sixth through twelfth grade choral educators. Look for more information on this event soon.
State Events
New!
Visit our state chapter events page for a comprehensive list of events that are open to all ACDA members.

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 on this page!

Following are events scheduled for the next 30 days:

  • Apr. 20 – New Jersey ACDA’s Pop-Up PD Series – Using PearDeck to Engage & Assess Student Progress. Registration: $10, free for NJ ACDCA members. Learn more and register. – VIRTUAL
  • Apr. 27 – New Jersey ACDA’s Pop-Up PD Series – Flexibility and the Church Musician. Registration: $10, free for NJ ACDCA members. Learn more and register. – VIRTUAL
  • Apr. 27 – Rhode Island ACDA’s Ethical Cross Cultural Engagement in the Era of COVID and the Black Lives Matter Movement. Registration: free. Learn more and register. – VIRTUAL
  • May 1 – Pennsylvania ACDA’s May Motivator. Explore strategies for inclusive teaching and conducting. Registration: free for members, $20 for nonmembers. Learn more and register. – VIRTUAL
Region Events
Check the region conference page for dates and locations of the 2022 conferences, as well as to find links to each region's conference information.
Western Region’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Virtual Series. No registration required. View sessions live (all at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST) from Western Region’s Facebook page. Recordings posted on Western’s YouTube channel for asynchronous viewing.

  • Apr. 22 – Amplifying Womxn’s Voices in the Reimagined Choral Ensemble, with Dr. Alyssa Cossey.
  • May 7 – Choral Mentorship: Culturally Responsive Approaches, with Dr. Coreen Duffy, joined by educators of the Western Region.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Find the Mar. 19 Safe Singing Guidance on the ACDA App!
Check the Resources tab on the app and look in the COVID & the Return to Singing Together folder for the latest recommendations, including those of the International Coalition Performing Arts Study researchers! 📲 Click here to download!
Elections
Voting-eligible members (Active, Life, Paying Life, Retired) receive an email notification the morning that the election opens.

  • State chapter elections. Currently open: Oregon (Apr. 12-25), Wyoming (Apr. 13-26). Upcoming: Nevada (Apr. 20-May 3).
Awards: Applications & Nominations Open

  • Raymond W. Brock Competition for Student Composers. The prize includes a cash award and attendance at their regional conference premiere. Learn more. Deadline: Jun. 1.
  • Julius Herford Dissertation Prize. The prize includes a cash award and recognition plaque. Learn more. Deadline: Jun. 15.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2021
"Thank you for feeding my heart and mind and soul." - Martha Regelmann

It's Not Too Late!

A limited number of registrations to this landmark conference are still available! By registering now, you can access sessions and performances through December 2021.

Log-in here, then click Register at the top right of the page.
J. W. Pepper Reading Packets Available
Click here to go to the Pepper site. Once you create your free account, you will have access to the PDFs from the session booklets, plus any audio that they have for each title.
Pathable Link
To return and view performances and sessions if you have already registered, go to https://acda.pathable.co/login and log-in.
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