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Repertoire & Resources - National Coordinator

smaller states, it is not uncommon for a coordinator to your area know that you are interested in growing your
serve, in essence, as the chairperson for several of their leadership skills and offer to “intern” or “apprentice”
areas. As previously mentioned, each state and region under their guidance. Submit presentation ideas focus-
may have different positions based on need. ing on the areas about which you are passionate.
ACDA leaders do not serve in isolation. We work Above all, build your skills and leadership reputation
in an environment of vast interconnectedness. Every upon integrity. Keep promises and appointments. Do
regional chair should know who their state R&R col- a little more than you think you can. Engage others
leagues are, and every national chair should know who to join you in your pursuit of excellence. Be bold in
their regional and state colleagues are. If you are curi- applying for R&R positions. Know that it’s very un-
ous who your local leaders are, visit your state or region likely to be tapped for national leadership positions
website or reach out to the state/region president for without having first served on the state or region layers,
clarification. It is a strong hope that each chairperson but don’t be dissuaded. If you aren’t appointed the first
locates their like-tasked chairs and coordinators for col- time around, identify the areas for improvement and
laboration. pour your passion into growing and learning so that
the “no” can turn into a “yes” the next time you apply.

Project 360
In previous years of ACDA work, all efforts were Repertoire Support
focused upon creating an amazing conference experi- We equip members to search, not only ask. The
ence—mountaintop moments, as they are. However, task of an R&R leader is to assist members with reper-
considering that only about 28% of our ACDA mem- toire search/selection and resource identification. We
bership attends conferences, it is imperative that we are teaching our field to fish rather than to simply be
develop programming and collaborative opportunities fed. With that, here is a short list of some newer-to-
for the other 72% of dues-paying members. We call me search locations for interesting, off-the-beaten-path
this Project 360. One example of a Project 360 initia- choral music:
tive is our quick-pick rep lists. National R&R lists are
available at https://acda.org/repertoire. Other ACDA • MUZIKSEA – The first fully digital choral music
regions and states include repertoire listings on their publisher and distributor from Southeast Asia.
websites and in newsletters. If you are not signed up https://www.muziksea.com/
for your region or state newsletter, what are you waiting
for? Another way to get involved is by joining your state • Dozan World – Sheet music library from the Middle
or region ACDA Facebook group. Members of those East.
groups often share questions, resources, and offer rep- https://dozanworld.com/collections/human-voices
ertoire suggestions from leaders, and it’s a great tool for
networking and connecting with others in your area. • African Composers Edition – African Sheet Music
https://african-composers-edition.co.za/

Interested in R&R Leadership? • The Institute for Composer Diversity – Works of
Are you interested in becoming an R&R chair? The composers from historically excluded groups
best way to become a leader is to be a leader. Harness https://www.composerdiversity.com/choral-database
your passion for repertoire to your district, state and
region chapters. Look for service opportunities that • Rowan University – Music Sources for Diversity, Eq-
match your leadership style. Practice excellent com- uity, and Inclusion
munication skills, embrace problem solving and trou- https://libguides.rowan.edu/musicdei/repertoire
ble-shooting as a way of life. Let established leaders in

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