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ACDA NATIONAL
2025 Audition Guidelines for Interest Sessions 2025 ACDA National Conference pg 2

March 18-22 Dallas, TX

The following is the list of requirements for the application:

1. Session Title: The title should be carefully crafted, brief, reflective of the session’s content, and be no longer
than 10 words.

2. Session Abstract: A succinct thesis that clearly addresses: (1) a topic that will be helpful and/or inspire the
membership, (2) a clear description of the session, and (3) learning outcomes. Please submit the following:

a. No more than a 400-word description, which will be used in the conference app.

b. No more than 100-word description, which will be used in the Choral Journal announcement

c. A brief outline in bullet points or a standard outline of your session (limit 2 pages)

3. Indicate if this session would require a demonstration choir. If you choose to bring a demonstration choir,
please clearly highlight how the ensemble would support the session goals and pedagogy.

a. If you wish to bring your own demonstration choir, submit the following:

i. The three audio submissions should include representative examples of the choir’s performances in
each of the last three academic years (September through August) and each submitted recording must
be conducted by the applicant conductor. Each recording should be a complete work and should be no
more than 3-5 minutes in length.

1. One selection from the 2023–24 academic year or 2024 calendar year

2. One selection from the 2022–23 academic year or 2023 calendar year

3. One selection from the 2021–22 academic year or 2022 calendar

4. Headshot(s) of presenter(s) in .jpg format, 3” x 5”, high-res minimum 300 dpi

5. Biography or biographies of presenter(s) in 100 words or less each

6. Biography of the demonstration choir in 100 words or less (if ensemble is needed for the session)

7. An ensemble photo will only be requested if the session is selected for the conference. The deadline for
ensemble photo submission is Oct. 1, 2024.

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