ACDA-MI Features Michigan Composers
Say hi to us in Milwaukee at the Michigan ACDA Social Hour on Thursday, February 25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Cocktail Lounge!
The Maynard Klein Award for Distinguished Service to Choral Music in Michigan is presented by ACDA-Michigan in recognition of artistic excellence and a lifetime of leadership in the field of choral music. This prestigious award is named in honor of Maynard Klein, whose musical achievements established a model of choral artistry and scholarship acclaimed within…
Cantata Academy Chorale New Singer Auditions: Sunday, August 28, 2011 First United Methodist Church, 5005 Chicago Road, Warren, MI 48092. Cantata Academy Chorale periodically accepts experienced adult singers in all vocal ranges. Auditions can be scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2011 (or another date by appointment) by calling the…
Is it just me, or does it seem like our Fall Convention gets better every year? Our inspiring headliners, Dr. Jefferson Johnson from University of Kentucky, Dr. Mary Hopper from Wheaton College, and Ryan Kelly, director of the Holland Chorale, gave us practical and clever ideas to put into practice immediately upon our return! It…
Michigan Male Chorus Network by Matthew Packer ACDA-Michigan Male Chorus R&R Chair “Those who wish to sing always find a song.” ― Swedish Proverb I write this having recently returned from Western Michigan University and the 2017 Fall Conference of the Michigan Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association. There was much singing and songs to be…
One of the best activities I have built into my advanced choir’s schedule is our Fall Retreat. It has proven enormously beneficial to the choir on many levels, most of which are extra-musical. The retreat gives the students a chance to get to know one another, develop section and ensemble identities, and discover the leaders…
Welcome to ACDA-Michigan! We are a committed group of choral directors, anxious to begin another great season of music making. If you are not an ACDA member, we invite you to join our ranks. Make ACDA an important part of your professional life. We welcome your comments and participation. Please contact me at any time…