Conductor-teachers in various educational settings employ different strategies when programming music for performance. Some begin by identifying an overarching theme and then selecting pieces that align with it, while others …
The Music of Richard E. McKee (Cosmic Possum Publishing) By Emily Crowe Sobotko, Elementary Choir R&R Chair for ACDA Eastern Region I was first introduced to the music of Richard …
I spent the first part of my time as the Eastern Region Repertoire and Resources chair focusing on repertoire, so now I want to take the time to focus on …
In graduate school, all of the first and second year conducting students had to sing in the opera that the third year students were conducting. I was given a short …
While contemporary pop a cappella has increasingly become more of a staple in the choral classroom, there are a number of myths that might be stopping some choir directors from …
Redesigning the Final Exam for High School Choir For those of us who have early spring concerts, we’re often tasked with finding lessons and activities to keep our students occupied …
On June 30, the term of the 2022-2024 ACDA Eastern Region Board comes to an end. This edition of ChoraLink provides opportunity to reflect and thank the outgoing board as …
