NYACDA General News

Call for Applications – 2016 Middle School Honor Choir

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Featuring Guest Conductor
Dr. Judy Bowers
Professor of Choral Music Education at Florida State University

Who: Current 7th and 8th grade choir students.  Students must demonstrate fine musicianship and singing skills

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

When: August 13 & 14, 2016

Tentative Schedule:
August 13, 2016:
12:00-1:00 PM Registration
1:00-5:00 PM Rehearsal
7:00-8:30 PM Rehearsal

August 14, 2016:
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: APRIL 30, 2016
For questions or more information please contact James Ludwig <[email protected]>, NYACDA Middle School Honor Choir Chair.  Checks can be mailed to:

James Ludwig
Herricks Middle School
7 Hilldale Drive
Albertson, NY 11507

APPLICATION

PAYMENT

NYACDA Junior High Honor Choir application fee
Student First Name
Student Last Name

Call for Applications – 2016 Elementary Children Honors Choir

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Featuring Guest Conductor
Mr. Henry Leck
Professor Emeritus of Choral Music, Butler University
Founder & Artistic Director, Indianapolis Children’s Choir

Who: Current 4th, 5th, and 6th grade choir students.  

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

When: August 15-16, 2016

ITINERARY
Monday, August 15, 2016:
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 16, 2016:
10:30 – 1:30PM Rehearsal and short lunch break
2:00-2:45 PM Concert

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2016 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, 2016.  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 Middle School Honor Choir Chair. 

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

APPLICATION

PAYMENT

NYACDA Elementary Honor Choir application fee
Student First Name
Student Last Name

Treble Choir Festival

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ACDA TREBLE CHOIR FESTIVAL      

A note to high schools and all choral directors who have treble choirs: This one day festival gives each choir a chance to perform individually and then combined under the guest director. 

SATURDAY APRIL 9  -  ACDA TREBLE CHOIR FESTIVAL
9am – 4pm concert   Clar. Pres. 9675 Main st Clarence

GUEST  CONDUCTOR IS:  ELISA MACEDO DEKANEY, PhD   – a dynamite lady who has tons of experience in multi-cultural music. 
Chair, Music Education Department,  Choral Music Education
College of Visual and Performing Arts, Syracuse University

She often conducts marvelous reading sessions at NYSSMA & ACDA conferences –
This is a real opportunity for all of us! wheee!

Sue Fay Allen
for more info call  716-759-6428 or email: [email protected]