Say hi to us in Milwaukee at the Michigan ACDA Social Hour on Thursday, February 25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Cocktail Lounge!
When attending professional conferences, you will commonly find lectures or panels that focus on the beginning choral teacher. Those “I Wish I Had Known About…” features are very useful, but the inclusion of a stepping-stone session for the future student teacher could help prepare for the music internship. Although student teachers acquire knowledge from their…
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The National ACDA is working to make sure every MS.JH choral music teacher in the country is aware of the very first National Convention for Middle School/Junior High Choral Music, planned for February 29, 2012, Dallas, Texas. The deadline for choir submissions is June 1, 2011. Our National R & S Chair, Gretchen Harrison, and…
The National ACDA is working to make sure every MS.JH choral music teacher in the country is aware of the very first National Convention for Middle School/Junior High Choral Music, planned for February 29, 2012, Dallas, Texas. The deadline for choir submissions is June 1, 2011. Our National R & S Chair, Gretchen Harrison, and…
Toni Micik was asked to speak to the University of Michigan Choral Methods classes recently, and she was kind enough to share the outline of her presentation with us! Outline: Middle School Choral Methods
Please click on the link below to obtain the PDF form: Maynard Klein Award Criteria
2013 TBA 2012 Donald Scott (Valley Christian High School/The King’s Choraliers) 2011 Milton Olsson (Michigan Technical University) 2010 Susan Matych-Hager (Fruitport High School/Siena Heights University) 2009 Mark Puchala (NW Michigan College) 2008 John Tyner (Monroe High School/John Tyner Chorale) 2007 Leonard Riccinto (b.3/1941-d.12/2006) (Eastern Michigan University) 2006 Jerry Blackstone (University of Michigan) 2005 Duane Davis (Grand…
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…
Charlene Archibeque presented a dynamite session on Vocal Warm-ups at the Fall Convention. Although she passed out hand-outs, some of them were incomplete. We have now been able to set up a “Members Only” section of the ACDA website. The link to these warm-ups is below. They will only be available online until January 17th. …
Susan Matych-Hager, professor emeritus, Siena Heights University, retired in May, 2007, after 34 years of service. Prior to Siena Heights University, Susan was a teaching assistant at Indiana University, taught vocal music at Fruitport High School, Fruitport Middle School and at St. Mary’s Elementary School, Adrian. She holds degrees from Siena Heights College (now University)…
