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New York ACDA Call for Interest Session Proposals for “Igniting our Voices: Introspection to Action” Summer Conference at Siena College from August 9-10, 2025.
The New York chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) is pleased to announce a Call for Session Proposals for the upcoming Summer Conference, held at Siena College from August 9-10, 2025.
ACDA members are invited to submit a proposal for a 50-minute workshop or demonstration highlighting specific methods, tools, resources, or projects designed to teach something or develop a set of skills.
The Program Committee chooses presentations based primarily on the abstract as submitted, so it is important to write an abstract that the Committee will understand and can evaluate fairly. Please be sure to include information on practical applications, key takeaways, or actionable items attendees can implement in rehearsals after attending your session. We recognize that some topics will fall directly within the parameters of the conference theme, while in other cases, a creative connection will make a proposal powerful. While all topics are welcomed, submissions that intersect with the conference theme are preferred. The Rubric for Interest Session Acceptance can be found HERE and both rubric scores and group(s) / topics addressed in the proposal will be considered in order to ensure a variety of sessions.
It is understood that ACDA will not assume financial responsibility for registration, travel, food, or lodging for presenters or interest session/panel participants. Completing the online application implies that the clinician will obtain the necessary funds to travel and present at the conference if accepted.
Proposals are open to all ACDA members, with priority given to those from New York State.
Proposals will be accepted until March 26, 2025. Review of proposals will begin April 15, 2025.
