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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…
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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Obtaining field experience in music education is a very important part of a college student’s growth. Most (if not all) institutions require that students obtain a certain number of hours observing and working with students prior to their student teaching assignments. Historically speaking, this was not always the case, as institutions would not require…
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 name out there by using a student listserv, flyers, sidewalk chalk, or word of mouth will help…
As a double major in Vocal Music Education and English Education, I am a huge proponent for a more interdisciplinary approach to teaching music. With the idea of cross-curricular education becoming more popular in schools, it is important for us to consider the occasional use of newer methods in our classrooms. Integrating different subjects into…
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…
