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on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, formance practices, rehearsal tech-
4:30 pm - 5:20 pm allowing you to choose a different Im- niques and cultural understanding
mersion Choir experience each day! of the repertoire, and the context in
Interest Session which the pieces were created.

OPEN TO BOTH TRACKS Music of the Black Diaspora Daniel Afonso Jr. and Diana V. Sáez,

Writing for ACDA Publications presenters
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
National Shrine Cathedral of Austin Boardrooms 1, 2, and 3 Vic Oakes, presider
Our Lady of Guadalupe Past President, Southern Region
Grand Salon Anton Armstrong and Brandon
Boyd will lead the Black Diaspora Im-
This interactive clinic is designed mersion Choir, which will explore the Music of Southeast Asia
to help potential authors on their path performance practice in the genres
to publication. Amanda Bumgarner, of the Black Spiritual and Gospel Sheraton Dallas Hotel
ACDA publications editor, will lead Music. Drawing on settings by his- Dallas Rooms A1, A2, and A3
the session. Participants are invited to toric and contemporary composer/
bring an idea, an outline, or a work arrangers, Armstrong and Boyd will Be ready to sing in four languages!
in progress. After an introduction, explore issues of tempo, use of dialect Explore East and Southeast Asian
the publications editor will facilitate and appropriate vocal timbre for the choral music through pieces that not
a Q&A with members of the Choral interpretation of these genres with only convey a message of hope but
Journal editorial board about submis- musical integrity. also a deep sense of gratitude and
sions and the review process. During pride in cultural heritage. Through
the second half of the session, at- Anton Armstrong and Brandon A. evocative melodies, lush harmonies,
tendees can meet individually with Boyd, presenters and historical context, we reflect on
editorial board members to discuss the strength of the human spirit and
their articles. Zanaida Robles, presider celebrate shared cultural threads
Choral Composition Chair, that connect people across borders,
Amanda Bumgarner, presenter California CDA creating a rich tapestry of sound
that reflects the beauty of the Asian
diaspora. Ultimately, this session is a
4:45 pm - 6:15 pm Music of Latin America celebration of heritage through sing-
ing and a tribute to the folk songs
Sheraton Dallas Hotel and cultures that inspires new choral
Immersion Choir Experiences music.
Dallas Rooms D1, D2, and D3
OPEN TO BOTH TRACKS John Byun and Tracy Wong,
During this session, participants
Immersion Choirs are returning in will explore different aspects of the presenters

a new format! Each Immersion Choir Latin American choral tradition, Pearl Shangkuan, presider
experience is offered as a ninety- including works from the colonial pe- President-Elect, National ACDA
minute session, no pre-registration riod and other traditional repertoire,
required. There is no performance, as well as music that was inspired
and you do not have to make an by or based on Latin American folk
ongoing commitment to experience music. While rehearsing and singing,
these sessions. Sessions are repeated participants will get insight into per-

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