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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…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, Summer in Michigan… Is there any better place? There is so much to do, to explore, and to enjoy in our Great Lake State, including chamber music festivals, concerts in the park and summer concerts by our many professional and semi-professional ensembles throughout our state. If you are involved…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, Have you ever come across a quote by someone that after reading it, you then realized that “I wish I would have printed, posted, or memorized this a long time ago.” Well, that was me this past week as I was reading through some of the emails that came…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, Spring has finally arrived in Michigan…I think. Recently, I found myself browsing through a book titled The Ford Sunday Evening Hour Talks by W.J. Cameron, 1938-1939. One of the talks was titled, “Music Educators (March 19, 1939)”. Since these were “live talks” on Sunday Evenings in Detroit, the guests…
From Megan Higle, R&R Chair – Youth and Children’s Community Choirs This year, I had the privilege of serving on the ACDA National Conference (2027) Interest Session Selection Committee (for Youth and Children’s Community Choirs). It was, in many ways, an extraordinary vantage point. I was invited into the current thinking of our field —…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, This past month brought us to the MWACDA Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Michigan’s own Dr. Derrick Fox, MWACDA President, organized, along with his conference planning committee, a conference highlighted by…..these Michigan ACDA participants. Congratulations to all! Interest Sessions Mas Que Ritmo: Heart and Heritage of Latinx Choral Music –…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, February brought about a wonderful MMC conference where several of our ACDA-MI Board members were involved in panel discussions, presentations. ACDA-MI’s very own Dr. Mattfeld was the Conductor for the MSVMA Choral Conducting Symposium along with the Alma College Choir. Bravo and thank you to all who represented their…
With the advent of MMC just around the corner, your Michigan ACDA Executive Board have been working diligently to get details for our 2026 Fall Conference out earlier, so that all choral directors in the state of Michigan will have ample opportunity to attend. As part of the over-arching theme of “Homecoming” we wish to…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, Happy New Year! The new year brings a new semester and another slate of classes and performances and curriculum to cover. The new year also brings personal reflection and for some, new year’s resolutions. I recently listened to a podcast conversation with Krista Tippett and she says that she…
Dear Friends and Members of ACDA-MI, As President of ACDA-MI and an ACDA member, I would like to first of all say thank you for being a part of a wonderful organization called ACDA. Secondly, I want to thank you for being a part of ACDA-MI and for being a choral leader for your choir…
