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Missouri State University Missouri State University
Chorale Women’s Chorus

Founded in 2014, the Missouri State University Wom-
en’s Chorus is open to all students interested in singing
challenging music in a range of styles for treble voices.
Women’s Chorus personnel come from diverse back-
The Missouri State University Chorale is the fl agship grounds and a variety of majors. The Women’s Chorus
choral ensemble at Missouri State University. Recent performs concerts each semester, along with a variety of
highlights include invited performances for NCCO; na- functions both on and off campus. Additionally, this en-
tional and region ACDA conferences; an 18-day concert semble tours to area high schools and throughout the
tour of Iceland, Norway, Denmark, and Sweden; and region.
performances at the China International Chorus Festi-
val, the Yellow River International Chorus Festival (Lan- Erin Plisco is the conductor for this group. Her photo
zhou, China), and the International Folk Song Festival/ and bio are on page 79.
IFCM World Voices Conference (Kaili, China).

Cameron LaBarr is director of choral stud-
ies at Missouri State University. He holds ACDA COVID-19 Conference Guidance
a Bachelor of Music from Missouri State
ACDA is providing the following guidance for all in-person conference ac-
University and he earned the MM and tivities coming this spring. Decisions regarding protocols will be based on the
DMA from the University of North Texas. following three-tiered approach, in this priority:
Choirs under his direction have been selected for perfor- A) CDC guidance: All people, vaccinated and unvaccinated, should wear
mance at national and region ACDA conferences, state masks while in group settings and practice social distancing where possible.
conferences in Tennessee and Missouri, the Piccolo Spo- Conference attendees are advised that masks will be required in all public
leto Festival, NCCO, the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses conference spaces.
National Seminar, the China International Chorus Fes- B) State and city mandates: ACDA will honor the COVID-19 mandates of
tival and the IFCM World Voices Conference. our host states and host cities. Conference attendees and performers are ad-
vised that there may be additional mandates in place in the localities where
conferences are being held. Attendees and performers will be required to
abide by these mandates.
C) Venue mandates: ACDA will honor the COVID-19 policies of our host
venues. Conference attendees and performers are advised that there may be

additional mandates in place for specific conference venues. These mandates
could include required masking, proof of vaccination, and/or proof of nega-
tive COVID-19 tests prior to being admitted to the venue.
The full policy is on page 6.

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