NYACDA General News

May 8, 2019

Dear Elementary Honor Choir Student and Parent,

Congratulations! You have been accepted into the 2019 NY/ACDA Elementary Honor Choir taking place on August 12-13, 2019. Please read this letter carefully as it contains important information.

MATERIALS: This month, you should receive a black folder from your music teacher with:

• A label with your name, school, and assigned voice part
• Choral pieces (6 music pieces)
• Medical form to be completed and returned

REGISTRATION FEE: In order to participate in the program, a registration fee of $140 is due by JUNE 1.

Payment Options:  
1. Paypal (preferred)

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Please note: NY/ACDA runs an Elementary and Junior Honor Choir program. Make payment for the Elementary Honor Choir.

2. Check – Make payable to NY/ACDA and mail to the following address:
Ann Murphy, NYACDA Treasurer
158 Saint Johns Drive, Rochester, New York 14626

Please note: If you applied for a scholarship, you will receive a separate letter/email notifying you of the results. Scholarship recipients should submit the fee notated in their scholarship award letter.

MEDICAL FORM: Included in the black folder is a medical form. It must be completed and returned by JUNE 1.  Mail to Johna Rae Barrow, PO Box 65, Purdys NY 10578. (Found online here)

HOUSING: Housing arrangements must be made individually. You are not required to stay at the Hilton Albany; however, it is very convenient as the Tuesday rehearsal and concert will take place there. Hotel arrangements should be made on your own as soon as possible, as the hotel fills up quickly for the summer music conference. Here is the hotel code: 1SMA19 . Currently, the starting rate is $147 a night. All reservations must be made online at www.hilton.com

CHAPERONES: Although we do not require parents and teachers to stay with their child/student during the rehearsals and Monday night dinner, we rely on parents and teachers to volunteer as chaperones to ensure the safety of the children and smoothness of the program. Parent/Teacher Chaperones will be needed for the Monday rehearsal, Monday evening dinner and Tuesday rehearsal. Sign up to chaperone at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844A5A72EABF58-parentteacher1

WHAT TO BRING: All students must attend all parts of all rehearsals in order to participate in the concert. Students will not be excused from any part of any rehearsal. There are no exceptions to this rule. Please be prompt and remember to bring your music, 2 sharpened pencils, and a refillable water bottle (water only) to all rehearsals. No gum!

LOCATION: Location for Monday and Tuesday are DIFFERENT.  

MONDAY rehearsals will be held on the College of Saint Rose campus
[Massry Center for the Arts Building, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208]

TUESDAY rehearsal and concert will be a part of the New York State Summer Music Conference and take place at Hilton Albany [30 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207]

SCHEDULE:

Monday, August 12
College of Saint Rose campus
Massry Center for the Arts Building, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
11:30AM – 1:00 PM Check-in (Lunch before on your own)
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Rehearsal (Students should bring snack for the break)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Dinner (Provided for students)
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Rehearsal

Tuesday, August 13
Hilton Albany
30 Lodge St, Albany, NY 12207
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Rehearsal
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break – On your own
1:30 PM Call Time
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Concert
(Concert is FREE and open to the public)

CONCERT DRESS: Singers will wear the festival T-Shirts with blue jeans (knee-length or pants are acceptable – please no shorts). T-shirts will be distributed to the singers at check-in. T-shirts must be tucked in and are only to be worn at the concert. Please make sure hair is clean and out of your face, with limited jewelry worn.  Singers can wear a nice pair of flats, dress shoes or sneakers for the concert. Please avoid flip flops and heels for safety, as well as scented perfume, cologne, or hair products due to allergies.

REMIND App: If you would like to receive information through text directly to your phone, send the message @nyacdaehc to this number 81010 .  

Additional information will be sent via email and Remind app throughout the summer. If you have any questions in the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,
Johna Rae Barrow and Jennifer Giustino
NYACDA Elementary Children’s Honor Choir Chairpersons
[email protected]

Featuring Guest Conductor
Jason Alexander Holmes
Artistic Director of Cincinnati Boychoir

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 15 & 16, 2020

Tentative Schedule:
August 155,2020:
12:00-1:00 PM Registration
1:00-5:00 PM Rehearsal
7:00-8:30 PM Rehearsal

August 16, 2020:
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 ($140) and their lodging and meals for the weekend.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2020
For questions or more information please contact Kristy Koonz or Leslie Eliashuk [email protected], NYACDA Junior High Honor Choir Chairs.

APPLICATION

Application Link

Featuring Guest Conductor
Dr. Angela Broeker
Director of Choral Activities, University of St. Thomas

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 12-13, 2019

ITINERARY
Monday, August 12, 2019:
Location: The College of Saint Rose Campus: Massry Center for the Arts Building, 1002 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
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 13, 2019:
Location: The Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY
10:30AM – 12:30PM Rehearsal
12:30PM – 1:30PM Lunch Break (on your own)
1:30PM Call Time
2:00PM – 2:45 PM Concert
(Concert is FREE and open to the public)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2019 POSTMARK

Students who are accepted into the Elementary Children’s Honor Choir are responsible for the participation fee ($140) and their lodging and meals for the weekend. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by May 1, 2019.  Soon after, registration forms and fees will be due. Upon receipt of these materials, music, rehearsal tracks, housing information in Albany, expectations and procedures will be sent to the recommending teacher for distribution.

For questions or more information please contact Johna Rae Barrow <[email protected]>, NYACDA Elementary Children’s Honor Choir Chair. 

APPLICATION

Online Grant Application Information

Do you have an innovative idea for a choral project, but don’t have the funding?

Have you always wanted to host a choral workshop or conference in your area of the State, but need some initial funding to get started?

Do you have a great idea for a collaborative project that would reach underserved areas of our State?

The board of NY-ACDA is pleased to announce NY-ACDA Choral Grants, a new initiative that provides funding to members of the New York American Choral Directors Association for creative and innovative projects that support choral singing and/or reach people of all ages who may not otherwise have access to the benefits and community of choral music.

Funding Priorities

• Focus on choral work and/or singing
• Reach populations who may not have access to choirs and/or singing
• Reach populations who may not have access to additional special choral events in their region such as honor choirs, festivals, and special workshops
• Innovative and creative
• Sustainable
• Collaborative (e.g., with other funder involvement and/or implementation partners)
• Replicable or adaptable to other settings

For complete information, download the grant submission instructions:

NY-ACDA Choral Grants 2018 Instructions

Click here to submit a proposal

Questions? Contact Christine Howlett, NY-ACDA President, at [email protected]

Dear Middle School Honor Choir Participant and Parent,

Congratulations! You have been accepted into the 2018 NY/ACDA Middle School Honor Choir taking place on August 11-12, 2018. Please read this letter carefully as it contains extremely important information.

Your black folder has:

• A label with your name, school, and assigned voice part
• Choral pieces (6 music pieces)
• Medical form to be completed, notarized, and returned via email by July 1

REGISTRATION FEE: A registration fee of $125 is due by July 1.

Payment Options:  

 

• PAYPAL (preferred) – Found on www.nyacda.org

Student’s First Name

Student’s Last Name

 

• Check (made payable to NY/ACDA) to:

 

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NY ACDA and mail to address below:

Ann Murphy, NYACDA Treasurer
158 Saint Johns Drive
Rochester, New York 14626
Please note: Scholarship recipients should submit the fee notated in their scholarship award letter.

Late payments will not be accepted. Please contact Cyndi Feinman and Kristy Koonz as soon as possible if you will not be able to submit the payment by the deadline.

MEDICAL FORM: Included in your packet is a medical form. It must be completed, notarized, returned by email to [email protected].

HOUSING: Housing arrangements must be made individually. You are not required to stay at the Hilton Albany, however it is very convenient as the all rehearsals and the concert will take place there. Hotel arrangements should be made on your own as soon as possible, as the hotel fills up quickly for the summer music conference. Here is the hotel code: 1MUSIC . Currently, the starting rate is $144 a night. All reservations must be made online at www.hilton.com

CHAPERONES: Chaperone name must be submitted with the chorister’s information form. Chaperones will have the opportunity to volunteer to be available for portions of the rehearsal and other events throughout the two-day period. While we do not expect all chaperones to be present at rehearsal, we ask that chaperones are reachable by cell phone should an issue arise.

NAMETAGS: All students participating must attend all parts of all rehearsals in order to participate in the concert. Students will not be excused from any part of any rehearsal. There are no exceptions to this rule. Please be prompt and remember to bring your music, 2 sharpened pencils, and a refillable water bottle (water only) to all rehearsals. NO GUM! Remember to use your best listening, concentration, and singing skills while working with the conductor..

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: All rehearsals will take place at Hilton Albany (30 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207) as part of the New York State Summer Music Conference.

The tentative schedule for Saturday, August 11, 2018 is:

• 12:00-1:00pm – Registration – Hilton Albany Ballroom Foyer
  (Lunch with families prior to arrival)
• 1:00-3:00pm – First Rehearsal – Ballroom A
• 3:00-3:30pm – Break – Snack Provided for Participating Students (Not for Chaperones)
• Second Rehearsal – 3:30-5:00pm Ballroom A
• 5:00-7:00pm – Dinner Break with families.
  Please return promptly. It is critical that every student attend every minute of every rehearsal.
• 7:00-8:30pm – Third Rehearsal –Ballroom A
  Evening free with families.

The tentative schedule for Sunday, August 12, 2018 is:

• 9:00-9:45am – Fourth Rehearsal – Ballroom A (Breakfast with families prior to arrival. Please be punctual.)
• 10:00-10:45am – Open Rehearsal – 10:00-10:45am Open to all Parents, Teachers, Summer NYSSMA Conference Attendees.
• 10:45AM-11:45am – Short Lunch Break with families
  Please return promptly. It is critical that every student attend every minute of every rehearsal.
• 11:45am – Pre-Concert Warm-up – Behind Ballroom A
• 12:00pm – Concert – Open and Free to the Public, No Tickets Required

CONCERT DRESS: Singers will wear the festival T-Shirts with blue jeans (knee-length skirt or pants are acceptable – please no shorts). T-shirts will be distributed to the singers at registration. T-shirts must be tucked in and are only to be worn at the concert. Please make sure hair is clean and out of your face, with limited jewelry worn. Please avoid scented perfume, cologne, or hair products due to allergies.

Additional information will be sent via email throughout the summer. If you have any questions in the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us.  

Sincerely,

Cyndi Feinman and Kristy Koonz
NYACDA Middle School Honor Choir Co-Chairs
[email protected]

FORMS: 2018 Medical Release Form