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ACDA NATIONAL
2025 Thursday, March 20 Detailed Schedule

March 18-22 Dallas, TX

4 Help! I Have to Teach There is no need to despair. Your contemporary Iranian choral com-
a Jazz Choir musicianship and instincts will serve posers, conductors, and ensembles;
you well. repertoire from “early” Persian cho-
First United Methodist Church ral music to today; and performance
Upper Room (3rd Floor) John Hendrix, presenter practice(s) associated with sound
production and Persian diction. The
This session will address basics of Mike Scott, presider SDSU Chamber Choir, led by Arian
vocal jazz pedagogy with a slightly Columbia Basin College Khaefi, will demonstrate excerpts of
different emphasis: What do I need to works, discussing challenges and suc-
“un-learn,” leave behind, or modify cessful approaches to this repertoire
when I go from choir to jazz choir? 5 “Hidden Flowers”: with American ensembles from a
Choral educators are well trained to Persian Choral Music conductor’s point of view. Attendees
teach choir but not necessarily jazz will gain a knowledge of potential
choir. Choir directors develop their First United Methodist Church repertoire within a living database of
tried-and-true, cherished techniques Sanctuary Iranian works, as well as a toolbox of
to develop choral tone, but many of methods to employ when approach-
those techniques are out of place or We will examine the history of ing Persian choral music.
do not work well when teaching jazz. choral music in Iran; historical and

2025 Choral Conducting Symposium

with
Eugene Rogers, Julie Skadsem, and guest artist & composer in residence Diana Sáez

July 28-August 1, 2025

The University of Michigan ACDA National Conference reception
will be held at the Sheraton Dallas Remington Room on
Friday, March 21 from 10:00 PM until Midnight

Visit myumi.ch/3Qw3n
for more information

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