ACDA Michigan

Application for Choral Performance at the 2010 ACDA-MI Sate Convention must be completed and postmarked no later than March 30, 2010.

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The following items must be included with each application:

• Photo of the director
• Biography of the director
• Photo of the choir
• Narrative Description of the Choir
• Include with this application an audio cassette of high recording quality or CD. If your selection includes choreography, you must submit in audio-video format. The recording must include three selections performed by the ensemble listed on the application, one of which should be a cappella (although not required). The total length must not exceed fifteen minutes. The tape must include one selection each from 2009-2010, 2008-2009, & 2007-2008. Copies of concert programs, showing the works included on the recording, must accompany this application. Those wishing to have their tape or CD returned should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the audition materials. Label the recording with the selections recorded ONLY. DO NOT include any other identifying information on the recording itself.

Send application and materials to:

Karen Nevins
ACDA Michigan
406 Jipson St.
Blissfield, MI 49228

The Great Lakes State is proud of our talented and creative community of choral musicians. If you are visiting our web site for the first time, we hope that you will return often. If you are not an ACDA member, please join us as we promote the choral art.

A great opportunity for present and new ACDA members will be to attend the 2009 ACDA-MI Fall Convention to be held October 30-31 at Central Michigan University. Our headliner clinicians, Jo-Michael Scheibe (University of Southern California Thornton School of Music) and Francisco Núñez (Young Peoples Chorus of New York City) will be sure to inspire all of us. Pearl Shangkuan (Calvin College) will conduct a Church/Community Mass Choir. In addition, five superb Michigan choirs will perform.

Special guests for the Friday evening concert will be the world renowned Brazael Dennard Chorale, Augustus O. Hill, conductor. The Brazael Dennard Chorale has gained an international reputation as a promoter and interpreter of music of African American composers. We welcome them to our 2009 ACDA-MI Fall Conference.

Registration for the Fall Conference is easy and will start September 1st. Information on housing is also listed for you.

We hope that you will join us in October at CMU to celebrate our glorious art form. Always feel free to contact me if you have comments or suggestions. Have a great year!

Richard Ingram
President, ACDA-MI