RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION In my experience, two of the most difficult aspects of running and maintaining a professional organization are recruitment and retention. It can take tremendous effort to inform prospective members on campus that your organization exists. Getting your…
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New Web Address: ACDA.ORG In its surge of technology renovations, the American Choral Directors Association has adopted a new domain name: acda.org. The domain name was formerly owned by the Antique and Collectibles Dealers Association. ACDA obtained the name through…
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The focus for our Fall ACDA-MI conference was multicultural music. Our clinicians introduced us to some new and exciting titles. Although many of these pieces may sound complex, most are quite accessible. Please click on the link below to see…
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“Where do you find all that interesting music?” I get this question a lot. In fact, as your Repertoire and Standards Chair for Ethnic and Multicultural Music I’m delighted to get this question. For a long time I’ve placed a…
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I’ve Been Here Forever “I’ve been here forever,” eons before the mist and fog shrouded Jurassic landscapes, well before the dawn of civilization. I was here when the only rhythms, music and voices were those of nature: the rolling surf…
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Four undergraduate conductors and three graduate conductors from five different Michigan universities participated in masterclasses with clinicians Francisco Núñez and Jo-Michael Scheibe at ACDA Michigan’s state conference in October. Attendance at the masterclasses by participants, fellow students and ACDA members…
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What a terrific Fall Conference! Francisco Núñez proved to be charming, engaging and amazingly perceptive in his clinics with choirs and student conductors. It is always a thrill to watch a master teacher make substantial improvements in a short session!…
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With the coming of a new president every two years in state ACDA chapters comes a fresh group of state ACDA board members. It is an opportunity to bring new people to leadership and to place previous members into new…
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I am looking forward to this great opportunity to serve you and the Michigan ACDA! Bella Voce will no longer be a publication in the traditional sense. This edition is the first ever that will be entirely online. All the…
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ACDA-MICHIGAN REPERTOIRE AND STANDARDS CHAIR Job Description September, 2008 Work with Membership Chair to gather a statewide constituency list associated with your R&S area to include e-mail addresses for frequent and cost-effective communications. Write and/or solicit at least…
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