ACDA Eastern President Slate
Candidate: Dr. Jamie Spillane Dr. Jamie Spillane is Director of Choral Studies at the University of Connecticut where he oversees a choral program with eight choirs, directs the UConn Concert …
Current News
On Repertoire: What “top 3” Picks are you performing this Fall?
As conductors and educators, we are always looking for repertoire suggestions and inspiration; looking for something to challenge ourselves and our students, and/or something to complete our program. I asked …
An Overview of Baltic Repertoire
Guest author Dr. Heather MacLaughlin-Garbes takes us on a journey through Baltic repertoire. Dr. MacLaughlin-Garbes is currently an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. The importance of song …
CONDUCTING MASTERCLASSES INFO
The conference masterclass committee is delighted to announce that four public masterclasses in conducting will be held during the 2024 Eastern Region Conference in Providence, RI. The masterclasses are offered …
Providence 2024: Insight Choirs
The Gertrude Banks Gospel Choir Healing a Community: The Gertrude Banks Intergenerational Gospel Choir The Gertrude Banks Gospel Choir was founded in 2019 as a way to bridge gaps between …
Conducting Masterclass Clinicians
Dr. Jeffrey Douma Jeffrey Douma is the Marshall Bartholomew Professor in the Practice of Choral Music at the Yale School of Music, and has served since 2003 as Director of …
Providence Schedule at a Glance
Click below to expand each day of our upcoming conference. There is something for everyone!
Honor Choir Audition Date Extended
To maximize participation, ACDA East has extended the audition date deadline for all honor choirs to October 6th. Head over to our Submittable page and scroll down to the Honor …
Getting Into Treble: Ensembles to Get Your Treble Choir Pumped
Does your treble ensemble need a morale boost at the beginning of the year? In many programs, treble choirs are a feeder into the top mixed ensemble, meaning that some …