Call for Applications – 2016 Elementary Children Honors Choir

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Henry Leck Real
Featuring Guest Conductor
Mr. Henry Leck
Professor Emeritus of Choral Music, Butler University
Founder & Artistic Director, Indianapolis Children’s Choir

Who: Current 4th, 5th, and 6th grade choir students.  

Where: The Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY

When: August 15-16, 2016

ITINERARY
Monday, August 15, 2016:
11:30AM – 1:00PM Registration (Lunch before on your own.)
1:00PM – 5:00PM Rehearsal (There will be a snack break.)
5:00PM – 6:30PM Dinner (Provided)
6:30PM – 8:00PM Rehearsal

Tuesday, August 16, 2016:
10:30 – 1:30PM Rehearsal and short lunch break
2:00-2:45 PM Concert

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2016 POSTMARK

Students who are accepted into the Elementary Children’s Honor Choir are responsible for the participation fee ($125) and their lodging and meals for the weekend. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by May 23, 2016.  Soon after, registration forms and fees ($125.00) will be due. Upon receipt of these materials, music, a rehearsal CD, housing information in Albany, expectations and procedures will be sent to the recommending teacher for distribution. 

For questions or more information please contact Eric Williamson <ewilliamsonacda@gmail.com>, NYACDA Middle School Honor Choir Chair. 

Checks can be mailed to:
Eric Williamson
c/o Brooklyn Youth Chorus
179 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

APPLICATION

PAYMENT

NYACDA Elementary Honor Choir application fee
Student First Name
Student Last Name

Treble Choir Festival

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ACDA TREBLE CHOIR FESTIVAL      

A note to high schools and all choral directors who have treble choirs: This one day festival gives each choir a chance to perform individually and then combined under the guest director. 

SATURDAY APRIL 9  -  ACDA TREBLE CHOIR FESTIVAL
9am – 4pm concert   Clar. Pres. 9675 Main st Clarence

GUEST  CONDUCTOR IS:  ELISA MACEDO DEKANEY, PhD   – a dynamite lady who has tons of experience in multi-cultural music. 
Chair, Music Education Department,  Choral Music Education
College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University

She often conducts marvelous reading sessions at NYSSMA & ACDA conferences –
This is a real opportunity for all of us! wheee!

Sue Fay Allen
for more info call  716-759-6428 or email: suefayca@localnet.com

2015 NYACDA Fall Conference

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Coming Together

October 23, 2015 (1:00 pm-9:00 pm) –
October 24, 2015 (9:00 am-4:00 pm)
Eastman School of Music

Karen Kennedy, headlining clinician
Director of Choral Activities @ University of Miami, Frost School of Music

2015 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

HEADLINING CLINICIAN SESSIONS
The ‘Golden’ Rehearsal – using ancient techniques to focus modern singers
This session introduces strategies that easily focus singer attention through optimum rehearsal pacing, resulting in maximum results in minimal time.
“Idol Worship”:  American Pop Stars, Vocal Technique, and the Choral Classroom
This session focuses on prescriptive, corrective exercises to mitigate even the most persistent pop habits infecting choral sound.
“Solfeggio by ‘Popular’ Demand”
This session introduces innovative ways to use contemporary harmonic language to instill classical skills in students. 

SESSIONS
Conducting/Rehearsal Technique For Early Career Colleagues, Dr. Philip Silvey, Eastman School of Music
Reading Sessions, Penelope Cruz, Past-President, NYACDA, White Plains HS

PERFORMING CHOIRS:
Eastman School of Music Women’s Chorus – Philip Silvey, conductor
Eastman School of Music Chorale – William Weinert, Conductor
Siena College Chamber Singers – Timothy Reno, Conductor
Lancaster HS Concert Choir – Gary M. Lee, Conductor 
Westhampton Beach HS Chamber Singers – Eric Rubinstein, Conductor
Buffalo Choral Arts Society  -  Marcia A. Giambrone, Conductor

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