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Welcome to the Web Page for American Choral Directors Association-Michigan. We are a community of dynamic, creative musicians dedicated to exploring, cultivating, and celebrating the choral art. We are teachers in public and private schools, colleges and universities, church and community ensembles. We work with musicians of all ages, children to senior citizens, performing music that celebrates the great diversity of cultures, and the finest vocal art produced by the masters of western and world music. Our art is living, breathing, and always new, whether it was conceived hundreds of years ago or in this century. ACDA-MI is affiliated with the national organization, the American Choral Directors Association and, as such, follows the basic structure of our umbrella organization. Our Board members include Repertoire and Standards Chairs, whose function is to serve as advocates for the particular focus of choral music in which they have become masters. We also have Area Representatives who serve as liaisons between their geographic area constituency and the wider state choral community. Contact information for the Board members can be accessed on this web site.Members of ACDA-MI gather at an annual Fall Conference, as well as annual Spring conferences which alternate between National and Divisional.
Our most recent ACDA-Michigan Fall Convention was held Oct 31, Nov. 1, 2008 at the School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. Our guest clinicians included Diane Loomer, director of Chor Leoni and Elektra in Vancouver and Rene Clausen, Director of Choirs at Concordia College, Minnesota. Jitro, the world-renowned Czech girls choir, performed a concert on Friday evening. The convention also included reading sessions, interest sessions, and performances by nine Michigan choirs, ranging in age from children to community.
Oct. 30 – 31 has been set for our next state convention. Jo-Michael Scheibe and Francisco Nu ñ ez will serve as clinicians, with the Brazeal Dennard Chorale performing a Friday evening concert. Details for this convention, which are in the final stages, will soon be posted on this website. Once again, this convention will provide Michigan’s choral musicians with a wonderful opportunity to join as a community and celebrate the choral art. It is a great honor to serve as President of ACDA-Michigan. Please do not hesitate to contact me with suggestions or questions. |
