Massachusetts ACDA

Collegiate Big Sing 2024
2024-02-10 12:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Endicott College, 406 Hale St., Beverly, MA, 01915, United States

2023 MassACDA Summer Conference
2023-07-09 16:30 - 2023-07-12 12:30 | Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA, 01609, United States
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.
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Registration Information
ACDA Members: Early Bird $295 ($350 after June 15, 2023)
Non-Members: Early Bird $315 ($370 after June 15, 2023)
Full-Time Student Members: Early Bird $125 ($150 after June 15, 2023)
One Day Attendance: Early Bird $125 ($150 after June 15, 2023)
Virtual Attendance: Early Bird $150 ($200 after June 15, 2023)
Overnight 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.
Graduate credit is available through Westfield State University:
1 Graduate Credit, $150
2 Graduate Credits, $250
Up to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge
Registration 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.
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2022 New England Collegiate Choral Festival
2022-09-17 10:00 - 15:00 | UMass Lowell (Durgin Hall), 35 Wilder St., Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
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Featuring 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.
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If 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.

2022 MassACDA Summer Conference
2022-07-10 16:30 - 2022-07-13 12:30 | Assumption College, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA, 01609, United States
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.
Registration Information
Early Bird $250 After June 15, 2022, $290 Members
Early Bird $290 After June 15, 2022, $340 Non-Members
Early Bird $75 After June 15, 2022, $100 Student Member
Early Bird $75 After June 15, 2022, $100 One Day or Virtual
Overnight accommodations available onsite for $60 a night, or $180 for the entire conference
1 Graduate Credit, $150
2 Graduate Credits, $250
Up to 25 hours of PDPs will be offered at no additional charge
Registration 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.
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2022 Eastern Division ACDA Conference
2022-02-09 - 2022-02-12 | Boston, MA

2021 MassACDA Virtual Summer Conference
2021-07-12 09:00 - 2021-07-13 15:00 | MA
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.
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The 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!

2021 ACDA National Virtual Conference
2021-03-17 - 2021-03-20 | Zoom

MassACDA Collegiate Virtual Workshop
2021-02-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
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!

Theme:
Providing Tools for Future Leadership: Mentorship & Education

Schedule:
10am – Goal-Setting and Connecting, hosted by Jonathan Harvey
11am – “Strategies for Novice Teachers” panel, moderated by Felicia Barber

Panelists teachers from 0 < 5 years, mid-career teachers 5 < 10 years, and master teachers with 10+ years of experience.

The panelists include choral educators from across Massachusetts, sharing insights and strategies for students entering the choral teaching field.

12pm – “Graduate School Prep” panel, moderated by Lisa Graham

Panelists include Jeff Douma (Yale University), Amanda Quist (University of Miami), Eugene Rogers (University of Michigan), and Tony Thornton (UMass Amherst).

Panelists 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.

Registration:
Free to current ACDA Members!

Early Bird Registration is open now until Friday February 12; and the workshop is FREE for ACDA members, and $5 for non-members.

Late Registration (February 13-20) is $10 for non-members.

The registration form can be found here.

ACDA 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.
MassACDA 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.
Questions? Contact MassACDA Collegiate Chair Jonathan Harvey (jharvey8@fitchburgstate.edu).

High School Choral Festival
2020-10-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Zoom
WHAT:
Social Justice through the Choral Art: A Virtual Training Session for High School Choral Leaders with Dr. Anthony Trecek-King
WHEN:
Introduction: Thursday, October 15, 7:00pm-7:45pm via Zoom*
Main Session: Saturday, October 24, 10:30am-12:30pm via Zoom
Ongoing, asynchronous discussion will be encouraged through a private Facebook group or Slack.
*This session will be recorded for those who cannot attend, but wish to participate in the main event.
MISSION:
High 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.
REGISTRATION: Space is limited to 280 participants (including teachers), so sign up as soon as possible. Registration will close on Friday, October 9, 2020.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT.
COST:
Free for schools whose choral teachers are a current member of ACDA
Non-member Schools: $25.00 per school
