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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Silver Linings: Purpose and Service
2020 was destined to be one of the best years for our music department yet. . . . However, COVID-19 happened and we went into a lockdown. . . .
In search of meaning and coping mechanisms for the sudden loss that came with our new reality, the students turned to what they know and do often. Service. The music department accepted the call to start a campaign to raise funds for an impoverished community in Diepsloot, South Africa, that we had formed bonds with when we visited in 2018. The funds raised enabled several individuals to receive a month’s worth of groceries at a time when their community was a COVID hotspot.
Another service opportunity came in the fall when we were able to participate in a virtual choir collaboration with bass-baritone Wintley Phipps and his foundation, the U.S. Dream Academy, an entity that provides enrichment programs for at-risk youth. . . . The students of both institutions were pleased to be able to collaborate even in a virtual space. These activities gave our music students a sense of purpose and relevance in the absence of live experiences. . . .
Not every day is perfect, but we press on, one day at a time. We are choosing progress over perfection, process over product. We are focused on grace, kindness, and the other virtues that will help to preserve a genuine love for music and hope for a better tomorrow. Read full post.
Lulu Mwangi Mupfumbu, Fine Arts Dept. Chair & Director of Choirs & Orchestra
Takoma Academy (Takoma Park, Maryland)
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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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State Conferences & Webinars
Chapter virtual conferences and webinars open to members in other states:
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Feb. 20 - Massachusetts ACDA's Collegiate Choral Festival - Virtual Workshop. Registration: free for ACDA members; $10 for nonmembers. 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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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:
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Feb. 21 - TB/Lower voices
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Feb. 28 - SATB/All voices
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Are you unable to attend the virtual national conference in real time?
Register, and you can access all conference sessions and concerts whenever you wish, asynchronously, through December 2021!
$219
Retired members: $169
Student members: $99
If you are interested in exhibiting at the national conference, please email Sindy Hail, advertising & exhibit manager.
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Current Conference Deadlines:
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ChoralNet, J. W. Pepper, NAfME, and More - All in Your News Feed!
Searching for the latest choral industry updates? Look no further! ChoralNet, J. W. Pepper, and NAfME have you covered - right inside the ACDA App! 📲 To start scrolling the News Feed for valuable resources and insights, click here to download!
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HerVoice: Emerging Women Composers Competition
An exciting new opportunity for emerging women composers, including mentorship and hands-on training in choral composition. More information. Deadline: Apr. 1.
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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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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). Opening soon: Connecticut (Feb. 23-Mar. 8) and Michigan (Feb. 23-Mar. 8).
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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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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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*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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