The First California ACDA State Conference in February 2016 was a huge success! In addition to the All-State Choirs, the following choirs performed:
- American River College Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Clark Intermediate Sotto Voce
- Clovis East High School Women’s Chorale
- Fisher Middle School Women’s Choir
- Fountain Valley High School Troubadours
- Fullerton College Choir
- Riverside City College Chamber Singers
- San Jose State University Concert Choir and Choraliers
- The Choral Project
- Santa Susana High School Abbe Road A Cappella
- Serra High School Men’s Chorus
- University of Redlands Chapel Singers
- Young Women’s Chorus of San Francisco
Fifteen interest sessions were presented by some of California’s finest choral and vocal educators, many of whom provided related music packets and/or handouts. The materials that are available for download will be linked below under the sessions’ title or description.
Interest Sessions:
- No Longer Breathless – Katharin Rundus
Session Handout - Developing a Comprehensive Curriculum for Music Fundamentals and Ear Training Using Sonic Fit – Jeff Morton
Jeff Morton Website
Session Handout - Developing the Audiation Skills of Choral Musicians as a Means for Improving Musicianship – Joseph Schubert
- Diversifying Your Pedagogy Toolbox: Using the Wheel of Pedagogy to Build Effective Rehearsals – Jeshua Franklin
- From the Court to the Concert Hall: What Conductors Can Learn from Great Coaches and Sports Psychology – Buddy James
- Middle School Madness – Roger Emerson
- Safe & Beautiful Belting Technique – Lisa Popeil
Session Handout - Sight-Singing Success for Every Ensemble in the Statewide System of Rated, Tiered Choral Festivals – Karen Garrett
- Sing, Shout, Stomp: Early American Music – Honey Whiskey Trio
- Singing the Same Language: Choral Director as Voice Teacher – Jeffrey Benson & Layna Chianakas
- Solfege and Sonority: Teaching Music Reading in the Choral Classroom – David Xiques
Session Handout - Songs for Classroom and Stage – Gemma Arguelles
Session Handout - To Read or Not to Read…There is No Question! – Anne-Marie Katemopoulos
- Tune Up Your Diction Toolkit – William Sauerland & Brandon Adam
- Working with Developmental Choirs – Angel Vázquez-Ramos