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Please remember to complete the online voting and strategic planning survey. Also, the following letter will be of interest to Women’s Choir directors: Dear Ms. Kerwin, I wanted to make sure that you, as Women’s Choir R&S Chair for ACDA-MI, are aware of a great new composer, great new piece, and a great new publishing…
Is it just me, or does it seem like our Fall Convention gets better every year? Our inspiring headliners, Dr. Jefferson Johnson from University of Kentucky, Dr. Mary Hopper from Wheaton College, and Ryan Kelly, director of the Holland Chorale, gave us practical and clever ideas to put into practice immediately upon our return! It…
Greetings everyone! I hope the fall is bringing you much joy and great music making. It’s time to organize the ACDA Women’s Commission Consortium for 2012. The consortium’s last commissioning effort is in progress and we have received one out of three pieces that will be supported by the commission. Jocelyn Hagen’s piece, Moon Goddess,…
Jared Anderson is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Michigan Tech where he conducts the Michigan Tech Concert Choir, teaches courses in music theory, group voice, and basic musicianship, and coaches singers in Tech theater productions. Originally from Orem, Utah, Dr. Anderson has conducted ensembles in Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan….
Betsy Marsh, Bella Voce editor, enjoys working with singers of all ages. After 36 years in public education, she recently retired from Van Hoosen Middle School in Rochester Hills, MI. Ensembles under her direction consistently earned superior ratings, performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, at the Michigan Music Conference, and at the Michigan Summer Choral…
Dr. Gabriela Hristova is Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Michigan-Flint Department of Music where she conducts both the University Chorale and Chamber Singers, and teaches courses in choral and instrumental conducting and music performance. Dr. Hristova is conductor of the Department of Music’s Summer Academy of Music…
Special thanks to Jared Anderson for serving the organization as Interim Marketing and Advertising Chair after being elected President-Elect. Please see Jared’s contact information on the CONTACTS page of this website.
Cantata Academy Chorale New Singer Auditions: Sunday, August 28, 2011 First United Methodist Church, 5005 Chicago Road, Warren, MI 48092. Cantata Academy Chorale periodically accepts experienced adult singers in all vocal ranges. Auditions can be scheduled for Sunday, August 28, 2011 (or another date by appointment) by calling the…
Do you love to sing? Become a member of the Madrigal Chorale of Southfield – one of Michigan’s premier choral groups! Under the direction of: Robert A. Martin, Ph.D., Artistic Director Betsy Marsh, Associate Director We are holding AUDITIONS for all voice parts on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011 …
Do you love to sing? Become a member of the Madrigal Chorale of Southfield – one of Michigan’s premier choral groups! Under the direction of: Robert A. Martin, Ph.D., Artistic Director Betsy Marsh, Associate Director We are holding AUDITIONS for all voice parts on Tuesday, Sept 6, 2011 …
