Ask the Experts: Contemporary A cappella in Collegiate A Cappella
Meet the Expert: Dr. Marc Silverberg has established himself as one of the leading voices in a cappella education today. He has served on the executive board of CASA.org as …
Ask the Experts: Contemporary A cappella in High School
Meet the Experts: Matthew Wolf began his teaching career at Skyline HS in Dallas, TX before serving 6 years as the Choral Director and Visual & Performing Arts Chair at …
Ask the Experts: Contemporary A cappella in Middle School/Junior High School
William Alzaher is the choir director at Green Brook Middle School in New Jersey; you can listen to his group, “Alzapella,” here. Mr. Alzaher graduated from Montclair State University with …
Contemporary A Cappella at Every Level: Frequently Asked Questions answered by the Experts!
Contemporary A cappella is an amazing genre of choral music at every level, and it can be equally challenging and accessible for your ensemble. It is an incredible recruitment tool, …
Tried and True Middle School Gems: SAB/3 Part Mixed
I think it can often be very difficult to find pieces that work well for 3 pt mixed/SAB–it really takes a lot of looking to find pieces that work for …
The Choral Collegiate: First Post
Happy Fall ACDA East! Like many of you, the start of the academic year is crazy busy! And by now, October, you’re either pushing towards the first concert of the …
Basso Continuo: First Post
TTBB repertoire lists and virtual reading sessions ○ These lists and reading sessions will include repertoire for all levels of TTBB ensembles, from beginner through professional, and will incorporate new repertoire …
Spes (Hope) by Mia Makaroff
In a recent email exchange, composer Mia Makaroff expressed to me that her piece, Spes, published in 2020, has been “more political than [she] expected.” In the work, she sets …