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Activity Plans: JMU American Choral Director’s Association

 What is ACDA?
● A professional organization for music educators that promotes the
development of a choral musical culture in America
● A network of teachers, conductors, and musicians who promote
meaningful and artistic choral singing in schools, communities, and
churches
● An instant connection to others who love CHOIR!
 Why Should I Participate?
● Networking with current and future teachers from across the country
● The Choral Journal
● National and Regional Conventions
● ACDA Career Center - create a profile and receive updates
about new music jobs in your area or someplace else!
● ACDA Mentoring - Matching experienced conductors with
students and beginning directors
● Become an instant leader in the School of Music
● It’s fun! AND you can practice what you’re learning in Music Education
Classes.
 What does our chapter do?
● Big Events (ChoralFest, WMCI: Women’s & Men’s Chorus Invitational)

● Guest Lectures - Local teachers, music specialists, JMU alum, etc.

● Community Involvement - Arboretum Fall Festival

● Social Times- Occasional Campus Cookies, movie nights, hiking, pumpkin

picking, Christmas party
 How do I Join??
Membership is open:

● Sign up to volunteer with Choral festivals through your choir managers.

● Get Bonus Points for ACDA activities for your ensemble grade!
● Watch for emails/social media about social activities.
● Get involved! Talk to your ACDA Exec members!
 Fall Semester Activity Ideas
● Choralfest!
● Back on the Farm Social Event!
● Pumpkin Caroling!
● VMEA Conference
● Exec Team elections!
● Fundraising: Ornament Decorating
 Spring Semester Activity IDeas
● WMCI: Women’s and Men’s Choral Invitational
● Music Educator Lecture Series
● Fundraising: Tea Sales
● Prep for Fall Choralfest
● ACDA Choral Conducting Competition
● Choralfest Online Registration