Entries by rretzko

What Community Choir Leaders should be doing now

From my friends at Chorus Connection: 5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for Success Learn to adapt, quickly. In a changing world, choruses that succeed will be the ones that adapt quickly. Aim for flexibility. There’s no doubt about it — your chorus will need to be very flexible this year. Ensure there’s room for flexibility in […]

Virtual Concert Hall Lesson Plans

Westminster Virtual Concert Hall Lesson Plans Westminster Choir College has developed a series of lesson plans focusing on a concert featured in Westminster’s Virtual Concert Hall.  Each plan is suitable for remote instruction and is appropriate for middle or high school choral ensembles. The lessons focus on the artistic processes of creating, performing, responding and connecting to […]

Rosephanye Powell

Dr. Rosephanye Dunn Powell has been hailed as one of America’s premier women composers of choral music. She has an impressive catalogue of works published by some of the nation’s leading publishers, including the Hal Leonard Corporation, the Fred Bock Music Company/Gentry Publications, Oxford University Press, Alliance Music Publications, and Shawnee. Dr. Powell is commissioned yearly […]

NJ-ACDA Adds 12% Membership Growth!

Per the recent ACDA National Mailing: Our fall membership drive was a success! It ended on Nov. 15, and we invite you to join us in congratulating the following states for excellent results: At least 15 percent growth in Active membership: Idaho (48.5%) Utah (23.9%) Vermont (22.4%) New Hampshire (17.4%) Maine (17.1%) At least 10 […]

From Your Women’s Choirs/SSA Chair

Hello! I am very excited to provide resources for the women’s/treble choirs throughout our state.  Check out this Choralnet blog One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs penned by Dr. Shelbie Wahl-Fouts and occasional guest contributors. The blog includes a review of new, lesser-known, and staple pieces.  https://choralnet.org/category/one-from-the-folder/

President’s Letter: 2019

Sing-up-Join-up! A message from the President At our first board meeting of September your NJ ACDA board representatives went around the room and shared why they were serving ACDA, and what the organization means to them. For all of us there was a joy in getting together with colleagues who understand the challenges of building […]

Resources From your Inclusivity Chair (Libby Gopal/Kason Jackson)

Click here for pdf The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation: Field Trip New Jersey DonorsChoose.org New Jersey Department of Education: Federal Grant Programs Music Education Grants NJMEA Educational Grant Award​: $1000 – can only receive 1 every 5 years Application Deadline: March 1 Notification of Award: after April board meeting ACDA Fund For Tomorrow Grant Tri-M […]

A message from the President

NJACDA 2018 FALL NEWSLETTER A message from the President Greetings choral conductors and enthusiasts! By now, every one of us is fully immersed in rehearsals, performances, and the demands of managing ensembles and programs.  As you navigate the new year and look for resources, inspiration, and community, we hope you’ll find ways to connect with your colleagues […]

A Note from Your President-Elect

As we start panning our 2019 Summer Conference, we would love YOUR input! Please send any names of headliners you would love to see over the next few years to anne.matlack@choralcommunities.com. Please also let us know if you are interested in presenting a session yourself. We will have an application available soon, but for now, subject and […]