Passing of Milt Olsson
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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…
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…
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
Our choral art is unlike any other because of one aspect above all: the inescapable presence of text. The real impact of choral music comes from the power of text, because text is where story dwells. As a result, we must convincingly tell the story of each song we offer. What makes this possible is…
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.
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…