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2022 ACDA Eastern Region Conference

Interest Sessionsessions
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repertoire that often reinforces mas- ondary school setting or general mu- Voices of Change:
culine and feminine stereotypes, the sic in an elementary school setting.
gender lines in choral music class- He sings in the Temple University Impacting the Communities
rooms are well established. How- Concert Choir under the direction We Serve
ever, the number of students who of Paul Rardin and serves as a mu-
choose to express their non-binary sic director for Pitch, Please, Tem- This session will address questions
gender identity has seen a steady in- ple University’s Queer Advocacy of identity, performance, and the
crease. This session will unpack the A Cappella group. He is passionate choir’s role in society.
results of a national study exploring about advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues
gender-inclusive practices in choral and in particular the experiences of Michael Bussewitz-
music. We will examine the intersec- trans and non-binary singers in edu- Quarm (she/her) com-
tion of gender diversity and singing cational music settings. poses choral music
and discuss practical steps choral that engages singers
directors can take to begin creating and audiences with the
a more inclusive environment for Identity and Inclusion leading social and environmental is-
transgender and non-binary singers. sues of our time. A centerpiece of
in Choral Spaces: each commissioning consortium is

Dustin S. Cates is as- Pathways to Lasting Change the opportunity to work with Busse-
sistant professor of witz-Quarm through Zoom sessions
choral music education We have come through an unprec- and through pre-recorded panel dis-
at Temple Universi- edented year of self-examination, cussions with authors, speakers, and
ty, where he conducts where the persistence of racism, an- leaders in the area of focus. In addi-
the University Chorale and teaches tisemitism, ethnic xenophobia, and tion, she off ers an extensive catalog
courses in choral methods and mu- the marginalization of women’s of existing self-published and works
sic education. Cates has worked with voices and those from people of di- published by Peermusic Classical.
singers of all ages in a variety of vergent ethnic, sexual, physical, and
settings. He is past president of the cognitive identities has again come Rollo Dilworth is a clinician for this
Kansas Choral Directors Associa- to the fore. A diverse panel of con- session. His photo and bio are on
tion and currently serves as National ductors will share how they see the page 23.
ACDA R&R Chair for Tenor/Bass challenges for their choirs as they
choirs. He holds undergraduate and seek to forge lasting change. We Joshua R. Jacobson,
doctoral degrees in choral music ed- hope attendees will come away with founder and director
ucation from the University of Mis- an awareness that while the ques- of the Zamir Chorale
souri-Kansas City Conservatory and tions themselves apply to all, the an- of Boston, is visiting
a master’s from Baker University. swers will be different for each choir. professor in the School

There will be three sessions covering of Jewish Music at Hebrew College,
Ben Herstig is a senior these topics; descriptions and bios and served 45 years as professor of
choral music education are below. music and choral director at North-
major at Boyer College eastern University before retiring in
of Music and Dance 2018. His published choral works
at Temple University. are performed by choirs around the
Upon graduation, Herstig hopes to world. A past president of Massa-
teach either choral music in a sec- chusetts ACDA, Jacobson holds de-

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