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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…
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Congratulations to Bruce Synder, our 2023 Maynard Klein award winner. Please enjoy these comments from Ginny Kerwin, who spoke on Bruce’s behalf at the fall conference. It is a distinct honor for me to speak on behalf of Bruce Snyder, the 2023 recipient of the ACDA Michigan Maynard Kline Award. I believe that I have…
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. It is with immense pleasure and honor that I write to you today, introducing myself as the President of the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) – Michigan Chapter. As we embark on this journey together, I extend my warmest…
ACDA – Michigan Fall Treble Choir High School, College and Community Choirs **Updated Information – July 10** The 2023 ACDA Michigan Conference will feature a statewide, multigenerational Treble Voice Choir featuring high school, college and community treble voiced singers.The choir will be conducted by Pearl Shangkuan, Director of Choral Activities at Calvin University and President-Elect…
We are excited to announce and invite treble voice singers to participate in the 2023 ACDA Michigan Treble Voice Choir. This multigenerational choir is open to high school, college and community choirs as well as individual ACDA members who want to sing together. The Fall Treble Choir will be featured at the ACDA-MI Fall Conference…
