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SUMMARY:2026 MassACDA Collegiate Big Sing
DESCRIPTION:Come perform the Beethoven Mass in C Major\, Op. 86 at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre on Saturday\, February 21\, 2026! Under the direction of Dr. Hana Cai\, the work will be performed in a newly commissioned arrangement for chorus\, piano four-hands\, and harmonium by musicologist Michael Ostrzyga. Collegiate ensembles as well as individual singers are invited to attend! \nRegistration is $30 per person and dinner is included. In addition to rehearsals preparing the Beethoven\, the day will include a private “sing and share” in which participating collegiate ensembles will have the opportunity to perform for each other. \nProfessional Development Points (PDPs) are available for in-service MA educators. \nPlease register by Monday\, January 26. Click here to register!
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2026-massacda-collegiate-big-sing/
LOCATION:Harvard University – Sanders Theatre\, 45 Quincy St\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jonathan Richter":MAILTO:jonathan_richter@uml.edu
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SUMMARY:2025 MassACDA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Massachusetts ACDA Conference will be held August 14th–16th at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in Boston. The conference will feature Ethan Sperry and Sophia Miller as headliners\, and engaging one-hour interest sessions offered by MassACDA members.  Participants will also have the option to sing in the popular conference chorus.  \nCalling all Boston Community Choir Singers! \nWe are excited to announce that for this year’s summer conference\, we are opening up our Saturday schedule to interested singers to attend sessions.  \nCome attend sessions by our headliner\, Ethan Sperry\, sessions on voice building\, a presentation by Cambridge Common Voices (Directed by Andrew Clark). After a group dinner\, singers are invited to attend our conference presentation of the conductor’s chorus\, conducted by Dr. Sperry\, a performance by Cambridge Common Voices\, followed by a community sing lead by Lisa Graham.  \nCome for the community sing\, the afternoon\, or the full day- each option will gear you up to get back into the concert season with some inspiration. Repertoire to include excerpts from Mendelssohn’s Elijah\, Britten’s Choruses from Glorianna\, and Ralph Vaughan Williams Towards the Unknown Region. \nWe look forward to seeing you in August! \nClick here to REGISTER
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2025-massacda-summer-conference/
LOCATION:The Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, 8 Fenway\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
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SUMMARY:2024 MassACDA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Massachusetts ACDA Conference will be held July 14th-17th on the Assumption University campus in Worcester\, MA.  The conference will feature the fantastically versatile British conductor\, composer\, singer and producer Ben Parry. Other highlights include a special appearance by Village Harmony\, and a celebration of Alice Parker lead by the legendary Nick Page. \nThe conference will also include engaging one-hour interest sessions featuring topics of research and expertise by Massachusetts ACDA members. Conference participants will have the opportunity to sing with our annual Conference Chorus conducted by Ben Parry. For our younger singers\, we will feature for the first time\, a Youth Chorus Festival on July 16th\, led by Pamela Mindell\, Reagan Paras\, and Kevin Neel. \nClick here to REGISTER \nClick here to see the SCHEDULE of events. \nClick here to read detailed descriptions of the SESSIONS. \nPlease note that registration includes the cost of dinner Sunday\, all lunches\, and snacks\, in addition to the sheet music for the Conference Chorus. If you are staying overnight\, you will also be provided breakfast for each night you stay. Dinner on Monday will be on your own. \nRegistration opens at 2:30 pm on Sunday\, and dinner begins that night at 4:30 pm. \nPDP will be available for no additional cost. You will need to sign in at each of the sessions and will receive a certificate at the end\, indicating how many hours you attended. For an additional cost\, graduate credit will be available through Westfield State. You will need to complete 15 hours of sessions and provide a written submission of extra evidence to receive 1 credit\, and you will need 25 hours of sessions\, and a written submission of extra evidence for 2 credit hours.
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2024-massacda-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Assumption College\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
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SUMMARY:Collegiate Big Sing 2024
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URL:https://massacda.org/event/collegiate-big-sing-2024/
LOCATION:Endicott College\, 406 Hale St.\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Jonathan Richter":MAILTO:jonathan_richter@uml.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T163000
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SUMMARY:2023 MassACDA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The MassACDA Summer Conference will be held at Assumption University (Worcester\, MA) from Sunday\, July 9 to Wednesday\, July 12\, 2023. This year\, our distinguished clinicians will be Dr. Jeffrey Douma\, the Marshall Bartholomew Professor in the Practice of Choral Music at Yale University\, in New Haven\, CT\, and Dr. Lesley Maxwell Mann\, Associate Professor of Music a Belmont University\, in Nashville\, TN. Along with traditional in-person attendance\, we are once again offering one-day\, in-person attendance as well as a virtual attendance option. MassACDA will provide participants with the opportunity to receive PDP hours for the conference or graduate credit available through Westfield State University. \nClick here to register! \nClick here for the complete conference schedule. \nRegistration Information \nACDA Members: Early Bird $295 ($350 after June 15\, 2023)\nNon-Members: Early Bird $315 ($370 after June 15\, 2023)\nFull-Time Student Members: Early Bird $125 ($150 after June 15\, 2023)\nOne Day Attendance: Early Bird $125 ($150 after June 15\, 2023)\nVirtual Attendance: Early Bird $150 ($200 after June 15\, 2023) \nOvernight accommodations available on campus in dormitories\, and at Hampton Inn\, which is five minutes away from campus. The dormitory accomodations will be an air conditioned suite with private rooms with XL twin beds. The Hampton Inn rooms will have two queen beds. The cost for a shared campus suite or hotel room is $80 per night\, or $240 for all three nights. The cost for a private suite or hotel room is $160 per night\, or $480 for all three nights. \nGraduate credit is available through Westfield State University: \n1 Graduate Credit\, $150\n2 Graduate Credits\, $250\nUp to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge \nRegistration includes access to all sessions; Sunday night dinner\, lunch on Monday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday\, and snacks; and all sheet music for those singing in the conference chorus. Those staying overnight will have breakfast provided. Everyone will be responsible for dinner on Monday and Tuesday on their own. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2023-massacda-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Assumption College\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Felicia Barber":MAILTO:fbarber@westfield.ma.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T100000
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SUMMARY:2022 New England Collegiate Choral Festival
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register! \n  \n\n  \n \nFeaturing workshops and interactive experiences with the vocal ensemble Windborne (www.windbornesingers.com)\, an interest session with youth choir specialist Sarah Prickel-Kane\, and an undergraduate conducting masterclass with Erica Washburn from New England Conservatory\, this conference is tailored to suit the needs of college students in music education\, conducting\, and vocal performance. This event is co-sponsored by MassACDA and NH ACDA and will be held at UMass Lowell’s Durgin Hall on Saturday\, September 17\, 2022\, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The cost of registration for the conference is $20 for ACDA members and $40 for non-members. Lunch will be available on campus for an additional $12 or students may get lunch on their own downtown. \nClick here to register! \nIf you have questions about the event or would like more information\, please contact Jonathan Richter\, MassACDA Collegiate R & R Chair\, at jonathan_richter@ulm.edu.
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2022-collegiate-choral-festival/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell (Durgin Hall)\, 35 Wilder St.\, Lowell\, MA\, 01854\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jonathan Richter":MAILTO:jonathan_richter@uml.edu
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SUMMARY:2022 MassACDA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The MassACDA Summer Conference will be held at Assumption University (Worcester\, MA) from Sunday\, July 10 to Wednesday\, July 13\, 2022.  Our featured clinicians this year will be Dr. Andre Thomas and Dr. Judy Bowers who are both Professors Emeriti at The Florida State University.  The in-person conference will open with a community sing through Dr. Thomas’s new Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy\, and will feature sessions and concerts on various topics including conducting\, repertoire\, developmental choirs\, and the adolescent voice. Along with traditional in-person attendance\, for the first time we are offering one-day\, in-person attendance as well as a virtual attendance option. MassACDA will provide participants with the opportunity to receive PDP hours for the conference or graduate credit available through Westfield State University. \nRegistration Information \nEarly Bird $250 After June 15\, 2022\, $290 Members\nEarly Bird $290 After June 15\, 2022\, $340 Non-Members\nEarly Bird $75 After June 15\, 2022\, $100 Student Member\nEarly Bird $75 After June 15\, 2022\, $100 One Day or Virtual \nOvernight accommodations available onsite for $60 a night\, or $180 for the entire conference \n1 Graduate Credit\, $150\n2 Graduate Credits\, $250\nUp to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge \nRegistration includes access to all sessions; Sunday night dinner\, lunch on Monday\, Tuesday\, and Wednesday\, and snacks; and all sheet music for those singing in the conference chorus. Those staying overnight will have breakfast provided. Everyone will be responsible for dinner on Monday and Tuesday on their own. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2022-massacda-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Assumption College\, 500 Salisbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01609\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Felicia Barber":MAILTO:fbarber@westfield.ma.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220213
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SUMMARY:2022 Eastern Division ACDA Conference
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URL:https://massacda.org/event/2022-eastern-division-acda-conference/
LOCATION:Boston\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T150000
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SUMMARY:2021 MassACDA Virtual Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s 2-Day Virtual Summer Conference will be held on Monday & Tuesday\, July 12-13th.  Our daily schedule will be held between 9:00 am and 3:00pm\, divided into 50-minute sessions.   The conference will showcase a variety of events including interest sessions\, reading sessions\, and concert sessions.  We are excited to bring knowledgeable researchers and clinicians from across our state to present sessions on the following topics:  “Real Talk” in the Choral Rehearsal\, Introducing Gospel Music into your Choral Program\, Rounds Make the World Go Love!\, Marginalized Masterpieces: Works by BIPOC Composers Before 1800 That We Should All Know\, A Conducting Review\, and Feldenkrais as Self-Care for Conductors and Singers.  We also will have two reading sessions featuring SSA & TTBB music and K-12 Literature; as well as two concerts featuring area youth and advanced ensembles from Massachusetts.  All sessions will be recorded and links will be provided to all attendees. \nClick here to register for the conference!  \nThe cost is $35 for ACDA members\, $10 for collegiate members and $50 for non-members.  We are excited to offer these professional development opportunities to our membership and hope that you will be able to join us in July!
URL:https://massacda.org/event/2021-massacda-virtual-summer-conference/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210317
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SUMMARY:2021 ACDA National Virtual Conference
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URL:https://massacda.org/event/2021-acda-national-conference/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210220T100000
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SUMMARY:MassACDA Collegiate Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:MassACDA is hosting an online workshop for aspiring choral professionals and their teachers and mentors\, via Zoom\, from 10am-1pm on Saturday February 20. Are you considering a career in choral teaching? Are you considering applying for graduate choral study? Do you advise undergraduate choral musicians? If so\, this workshop is for you! \n\nTheme: \nProviding Tools for Future Leadership:  Mentorship & Education \n  \nSchedule: \n10am – Goal-Setting and Connecting\, hosted by Jonathan Harvey \n11am – “Strategies for Novice Teachers” panel\, moderated by Felicia Barber \n\n\nPanelists teachers from 0 < 5 years\, mid-career teachers 5 < 10 years\, and master teachers with 10+ years of experience. \n\n\nThe panelists include choral educators from across Massachusetts\, sharing insights and strategies for students entering the choral teaching field. \n\n\n12pm – “Graduate School Prep” panel\, moderated by Lisa Graham \n\n\nPanelists include Jeff Douma (Yale University)\, Amanda Quist (University of Miami)\, Eugene Rogers (University of Michigan)\, and Tony Thornton (UMass Amherst). \n\n\nPanelists will be sharing tips and answering questions about the graduate school application process\, and giving recommendations on programs and majors for those interested in pursuing advanced degrees. \n\n\n\nRegistration: \nFree to current ACDA Members! \n\n\nEarly Bird Registration is open now until Friday February 12; and the workshop is FREE for ACDA members\, and $5 for non-members. \n\n\nLate Registration (February 13-20) is $10 for non-members. \n\n\nThe registration form can be found here. \n\n\n\nACDA is currently running a student membership drive (https://acda.org/resources-for-student-members/)\, and a new student membership is just $5! Students attending this workshop are encouraged to become ACDA members – the price of the workshop is the same as the price of a full year membership. \nMassACDA is also encouraging colleges and universities across the state to start their own Student Chapters (https://acda.org/resources-for-student-members/student-chapters/) – a great way to increase the visibility of choral music on your campus\, and connect with other choral musicians at your school and across the country. \n Questions? Contact MassACDA Collegiate Chair Jonathan Harvey (jharvey8@fitchburgstate.edu).
URL:https://massacda.org/event/massacda-collegiate-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:High School Choral Festival
DESCRIPTION:WHAT:\nSocial Justice through the Choral Art: A Virtual Training Session for High School Choral Leaders with Dr. Anthony Trecek-King \nWHEN:\nIntroduction: Thursday\, October 15\, 7:00pm-7:45pm via Zoom*\nMain Session: Saturday\, October 24\, 10:30am-12:30pm via Zoom\nOngoing\, asynchronous discussion will be encouraged through a private Facebook group or Slack.\n*This session will be recorded for those who cannot attend\, but wish to participate in the main event. \nMISSION:\nHigh School Singers: We believe you have the power to be the change you want to see. Join us for a day of conversation about leadership and social justice that you can bring back to your school and community. \nREGISTRATION: Space is limited to 280 participants (including teachers)\, so sign up as soon as possible. Registration will close on Friday\, October 9\, 2020. \nCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT. \nCOST:\nFree for schools whose choral teachers are a current member of ACDA\nNon-member Schools: $25.00 per school \n 
URL:https://massacda.org/event/high-school-choral-festival/
LOCATION:Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Scoglio":MAILTO:scoglio.andrew@marbleheadschools.org
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