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The 2022 Maynard Klein Award winner Les Rowsey received his BA in Music Education from Olivet (MI) College in 1977 and his MA in Choral Conducting from Western Michigan University in 1985. He continues to attend conventions, clinics, and workshops as he seeks to constantly improve his teaching, directing, and support of the Choral Art….
By JULIANA KNOT HP Staff Writer BERRIEN SPRINGS — Great music requires both spontaneity and conformance to the rules, according to Stephen Zork. Zork, who is a professor of music at Andrews University, specializes in choral studies and leads the Chancel Choir at the First Congregational Church of St. Joseph. He has served in both…
By Erin Colwitz, ACDA-Michigan President ACDA-Michigan held its annual conference this past weekend (October 22-23, 2021) at Central Michigan University. This conference was offered as a “hybrid” model to accommodate those that do not yet feel comfortable conferencing in person. However, roughly 70 people met in person for the first time since the global pandemic…
Dear ACDA-MI colleagues: We are saddened to learn of the passing of Milt Olsson, Professor Emeritus of Music at Michigan Tech. Milt served ACDA-MI for many years on the board, including a term as President, and was a Maynard Klein Award winner in 2011. The attached link describes his many contributions to musical life at…
Successful Strategies for Sixth Grade Singers Part 1 Thomas Blue Rochester Community Schools With many teachers returning to in-person teaching, I would like to offer some strategies that have been successful as I have worked with sixth grade students through the years. Depending on the make-up or the structure of your classes (mixed or SA/TB),…
Cultural Dynamics and Choral Music in Bulgaria During the Communist Era, 1944-1989 The following account is a summary of my sabbatical research in Bulgaria in the fall of 2014. The information presented does not claim to thoroughly evaluate the cultural and political complexities that occurred during the totalitarian period from 1944 to 1989, but rather…
Dear Choral Colleagues, The National Sing Up Membership Campaign starts September 15 and will run through November 15, 2020. Our state is given 20 complimentary one-year memberships to use for recruitment purposes with the goal of retention and commitment after the complimentary membership expires. Traditionally, we would like to award the memberships to people who will be…
The ACDA COVID-19 Response Committee released a detailed report with over 50 resources to help directors plan for the upcoming choral season. CLICK HERE to access the report.
Moderator: Janice Bane, copyright & licensing manager at Barbershop Harmony Society. Copyright and permissions have never been more relevant as ensembles attempt to navigate online platforms to share their performances. Guests discussing the necessary compliance steps included Shari Molstad, permission manager at Hal Leonard Corporation; Kent Draughon, vice-president Publishing Administration at Capitol CMG Publishing; Jeremy…
Moderator: Brian Newhouse, Minnesota Public Radio. This webinar focused on examples of how singers and singing ensembles are producing their art now, as physical distancing guidelines continue to be in place. A variety of guests shared promising projects and existing and emerging technologies that keep us connected and singing. Watch the recording.
