NYACDA General News

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Returning to Music In 2021-2022

NYACDA Offerings

Sunday
7:00pm – 8:15pm Choral Reading Session – Music by Composers of Color for Elementary and Middle School Levels – NYACDA Board Members
NYACDA board members will share some of their favorite, useful titles for all grade levels by composers of color.
8:15pm – 9:00pm Q & A

Monday
7:00pm The Power of Linking the Body, Mind, and Voice for Self-Care in Turbulent Times – Dr. Stacey Mastrian
Anxiety affects our bodies’ functionality at every level, as well as causes us to disconnect, which has a further impact on our ability for self-awareness and self-care. It is essential that we have easily implementable tools that enable us to reset and proactively nurture our own bodies, minds, and voices

Tuesday
7:00pm – 8:15pm Choral Reading Session – Music by Composers of Color for High School, College and Adult Community Choirs – NYACDA Board Members
NYACDA board members will share some of their favorite, useful titles for all grade levels by composers of color.
8:15 – 9:00 Q & A

Friday, August 14, 2020 from 10:00AM-12:00PM

Registration: Online

Join us for our next summer conference event:
Wednesday, August 12th at 10:00AM

Recommended resources to engage with before the session:

The Frustrations Behind the George Floyd Protests – Bryan Stevenson (Article)
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race – Jay Smooth (TEDx Talk)
White Fragility – Robin DiAngelo (Article)
Racism Has A Cost for Everyone – Heather C. McGhee (TED Talk)
How to Be Anti-Racist – Ibram X. Kendi (Book)
Dying of Whiteness – Jonathan M. Metzl (Book)
My Journey – Anthony Trecek-King (TEDx Talk)

Registration: Online