NYACDA General News

Featuring Guest Conductor
Mr. Rollo Dilworth
Professor of Choral Music Education, Temple University

Who: Current 4th, 5th, and 6th grade choir students.  
Note: 6th grade boys with changed voices should apply as tenors or basses for the middle school honor choir.

Where: The Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY

When: August 14-15, 2017

ITINERARY
Monday, August 14, 2017:
11:30AM – 1:00PM Registration (Lunch before on your own.)
1:00PM – 5:00PM Rehearsal (There will be a snack break.)
5:00PM – 6:30PM Dinner (Provided)
6:30PM – 8:00PM Rehearsal

Tuesday, August 15, 2017:
10:30 – 1:30PM Rehearsal and short lunch break
2:00-2:45 PM Concert

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2017 POSTMARK

Students who are accepted into the Elementary Children’s Honor Choir are responsible for the participation fee ($125) and their lodging and meals for the weekend. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by May 23, 2017.  Soon after, registration forms and fees ($125.00) will be due. Upon receipt of these materials, music, a rehearsal CD, housing information in Albany, expectations and procedures will be sent to the recommending teacher for distribution. 

For questions or more information please contact Eric Williamson <[email protected]>, NYACDA ELementary Honor Choir Chair. 

Checks can be mailed to:
Eric Williamson
c/o Brooklyn Youth Chorus
179 Pacific Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

APPLICATION

PAYMENT

Featuring Guest Conductor
Dr. Andrea Ramsey

Who: Current 7^th and 8^th grade choir students, and current 6^th graders with changed voices.

Where: The Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY

When: August 12 & 13, 2017

Tentative Schedule:
August 12, 2017:
12:00-1:00 PM Registration
1:00-5:00 PM Rehearsal
7:00-8:30 PM Rehearsal

August 13, 2017:
9:00-9:45 AM Rehearsal
10:00-10:45 AM Open Rehearsal
12:00 PM Middle School Honor Choir Concert

Students who are accepted into the Middle School Honor Choir are responsible for the participation fee ($125) and their lodging and meals for the weekend. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2017
For questions or more information please contact James Ludwig & Cyndi Feinman <[email protected]>, NYACDA Middle School Honor Choir Chairs.  Checks can be mailed to:

APPLICATION

PAYMENT

ACDA is offering five scholarships to each state that will completely cover conference registration fees for students to attend the 2017 ACDA National Conference in Minneapolis, March 8-11, 2017.

Do You Qualify to Apply?

• You must be a current ACDA student member both at the time of application and during the national conference.

To apply, complete and submit an application & registration form, along with 2 letters of recommendation, to your state contact by October 15, 2016.

• Click here for a form to complete online and print out.
• Click here for a downloadable form to print and complete by hand.

Once you have submitted your application, the state contact should email you to confirm receipt. In addition, they should email you on or shortly after October 31 with the selection results. If you do not hear from the contact, please email them to ensure your application was received, and to request the results of your application.

Please be aware that there will be no refunds given if you register early and then receive a scholarship – the state will just move on to the next student on the selection list. If you apply for a scholarship, wait to hear whether you have been selected before you register for the conference!

Questions?  Contact: 
Dr. Vernon Huff
NY ACDA Student Activities Chair
SUNY Fredonia School of Music
Mason Hall
Fredonia, NY 14063