American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)

June 10 is the last day to nominate a dissertation for ACDA's Julius Herford Dissertation Prize. For more details click here: https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/julius-herford-dissertation-prize

🎼PLAYFUL PEDAGOGY: "Drawing on our own teaching experience as well as extant research, in this article we explore the pedagogical benefits of incorporating elementary general music strategies in secondary choral classrooms. By examining the ways in which play-based instruction supports vocal development, musical skills, and ensemble cohesion, we aim to provide practical, research-supported strategies for choral educators seeking to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. We suggest that by adopting a more immersive and interactive rehearsal approach, secondary choir directors can improve both musicianship and long-term student investment in choral singing." acda.org/choraljournal // The Choral Journal is a membership benefit of ACDA. You can join ACDA to start receiving the Choral Journal, or find it in JSTOR, EBSCO, and other research databases through your library or institution.

⭐️⭐️Read the latest issue of the Choral Journal online at acda.org/choraljournal. Become an ACDA member to start receiving the Choral Journal (9x/year) or access the Journal through research databases such as JSTOR and EBSCO.

REGISTER NOW! The 5th Huntsville Choral Festival is bringing Z. Randall Stroope to Huntsville, AL on May 29 and 30. This is your chance to sing under an award winning composer and conductor, along with a live orchestra and fellow passionate singers. ALL are welcome to enjoy this uplifting experience!
Please see the comments for a link to learn more and to register.

⭐️⭐️From ChorTeach, ACDA's K-12 publication, now a section of Choral Journal: "I have noticed that my students get bored of rehearsing our pieces for our concert. We’ve been learning our pieces for a month and have another month before our concert. How can I make learning our pieces more engaging for them?" - Responses from Stephanie Gravelle, Chris Munce, Demetrius Robinson, and Johnathan Vest (Spring 2023) //https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ChorTeach/2023/Spring/AskCT15-3.pdf

The May issue of the Choral Journal is now available! Log into your membership account and read it online at acda.org/choraljournal

🔥A new issue of the Choral Journal is now available online! Mailed issues will be appearing soon. ACDA members can log in now and read it at acda.org/choraljournal. Cover article by Raul Dominguez, Pacific Lutheran University.

Beer Choir Eastern Region 2026! Special thanks to for sponsoring this great event! 🍻