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June 2015 ChoraLink
This month I am excited to unveil the new ACDA Eastern Division website. After months of planning and execution, I think we've been able to clarify many things about the site: why people most often stop by, what information should be front and center, and what best resources can we offer to you, our membership. Plus, we've included some really great photos throughout the site submitted by you.
One of the most exciting design changes is the addition of our new blog page. The ACDA East Blog brings together every article written by our leadership over the past few years in an easily accessible and searchable format. The articles span many interests, and you can explore all articles in the "Popular Categories" tag cloud, or browse a list of "Recent Posts" in the right column of most pages. Each month we will include at least one new article, to be introduced in the monthly ChoraLink Newsletter; to read the full article, simply "Click through" to read it online. I personally look forward to hearing back from you on the design and usability of the new site. These kinds of transitions are always a work in process rather than a finished product, so if you have an idea, please let me know! Simply reply to this (or any other) Chora Link to get in touch. As always, I'm listening, and I'm here to serve.
ACDA Eastern Division President
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ACDAEast Blog: Engaged Rehearsals
by Joy Hirokawa R&S Chair for Children's and Community Youth Choir Engagement. We hear this buzzword a lot. Are you "engaging" your choirs in rehearsal? What does that even mean? They are singing, so they must be "engaged," right? But we all can tell when our singers are not engaged. The bored face, the glances around the room, the slumped posture, the tuning out as soon as a different voice part is being rehearsed. So, how do you get them engaged? Read the rest at the ACDA East Blog...
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Leadership Links
This month we have links from Melissa Malvar (R&S, Boychoirs), Elisa Dekaney (R&S, Ethnic & Multicultural Perspectives), and Joy Hirokawa (R&S, Children's and Community Youth Choir):
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Honor Choir Applications Close Tuesday, June 30!
The 2016 ACDA Honor Choirs will offer unparalleled musical opportunities for both students and adults throughout the Eastern Division. We have an incredible roster of dynamic conductors lined up that you won't want your students (or yourself!) to miss. But hurry--applications are only open through the end of this Tuesday!
- High School:
 Jeffery Redding,
conductor - South American Repertoire (HS & Adult): Daniel Afonso,conductor
- Junior High: Andrea Ramsey, conductor
- Elementary: Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, conductor
More information on each conductor, as well as details on how to apply can be found here. Make sure to share this life-changing opportunity with your students, and submit their application before they leave for the summer!
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ACDA Summer Conferences
Many state ACDA chapters will be hosting conferences this summer, and any ACDA member is welcome to attend regardless of the state in which they actually reside. Click on a state, below, learn more about these great (remaining) summer conferences:
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Boston Conference Preview
We're so excited about ACDA's 2016 Division Conference, and can't wait to share with you some of the things we have planned as we return to Boston, a city with a rich and long tradition of choral singing.
You can visit our Conference Page now to see a list of our Auditioned Choirs from across the Eastern Division and China. And we'll be adding new information to the page each month to give you an idea of what to expect when we all join together in Boston next February. Stay tuned, and check in often! | |
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American Cantat 8
ACDA invites you to immerse yourself in the music of the Americas! This ten-day international festival allows choirs to come together in a non-competitive festival setting to learn and perform the music of Argentina, The Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, the US, and Venezuela from the best choral clinicians in the world.
- WHAT: America Cantat 8, an international cultural immersion choir festival
- WHO: Anyone with a passion for choral music
- WHEN: August 21 - 31, 2016
- WHERE: Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas
- HOW MUCH: The registration fee is $230, but the first 500 people to registre will receive $50 off their registration fee!
Registration includes:
- Participation fee for your workshop of choice, plus three one-day ateliers
- Printed music portfolio for your workshop and ateliers
- Admittance to all eight Gala Concerts
- Admittance to the Songbridge Concert
- Admittance to all Participant Choir Concerts
- Transportation to and from the airport, plus transportation to all Festival venues
- Ticket to the midweek dinner and beach party at the Atlantis resort
- Ticket to Opening and Closing Ceremonies
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