Entries by joshmelson

Conference Update- Free Music Giveaway

The NJACDA Summer Conference is nearly a week away, and you can still register for one or both days (July 24-25) at www.njacdasummconf.org. Chicago Children’s Choir Director Judy Hanson is the headliner, and is sure to inspire and inform! Church Musicians– Monday July 24 will feature several excellent opportunities for you, with an interest session […]

Monmouth Civic Chorus Summer Sing

Monmouth Civic Chorus Summer Sing Haydn Lord Nelson Mass Wednesday, August 16- 7:30 p.m. Monmouth Reform Temple 332 Hance Ave. Tinton Fall, NJ 07724   http://monmouthcivicchorus.org/public/event/summer-sing-haydn-lord-nelson-mass/    

Toms River Summer Sing

Toms River Summer Sing Vivaldi Gloria & Rutter Gloria Tuesday, August 1, 2017- 7:00 p.m. Dr. Josh Melson, director Karin Gargone, accompanist   The Presbyterian Church of Toms River 1070 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08753 www.pctr.org 732-349-1331 x228   This event is free and open to all.  Music and dessert will be provided.  

One opening left in the Conducting Masterclass!

There is one opening left to conduct in the 2017 NJACDA Summer Conference conducting masterclass, led by Chris Thomas and Josh Melson.  Participants will conduct Mozart’s “Ave Verum Corpus” and Mark Miller’s “O For a Thousand Tongues.” If you are interested in conducting in the masterclass, email Josh Melson (joshm@pctr.org).  The session will need singers of […]

Congratulations to Anne Matlack, NJACDA President-Elect!

The NJ-ACDA Election Committee is pleased to announce the results of our election for the position of President-Elect. Anne Matlack is our new President-Elect of NJ-ACDA. Her term begins on July 1, 2017. Thanks to both Anne and Jason Bishop who graciously accepted the nominations. How fortunate we were to have two exceptionally qualified candidates. […]

Last Call for Pittsburgh!

April 15, 2017 is the deadline for auditioned choirs, a cappella choirs, and interest session proposals for the 2018 Eastern Division Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.  The deadline for  the Elementary, Jr. High, High School, and Women Composers Honor Choirs is June 30, 2017.  The conference is scheduled for March 7-11, 2018 and promises to be […]

Nominate a Teacher for a GRAMMY Award

For every performer who makes it to the GRAMMY stage, there was a teacher who played a critical role in getting them there. And really, that’s true for all of us who are making music today. Maybe they introduced you to your first instrument. Or they showed you how to get over your stage fright. […]