Page 103 - CJJan24

2024 ACDA Southwestern Region Conference February 27 - March 2, 2024 Denver, Colorado

Harmonizing Diversity: ceived his BM from Western Michigan University, his
Best Practices in Choral Music Education MM at the University of Mississippi, and his DMA in
choral conducting at the University of North Texas.
Join us for a dynamic session exploring best practic- He directs Concert Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Men’s
es in choral music education, with a focus on diversity. Choir, and In-A-Chord. He teaches undergraduate
William George-Twyman will guide discussions on the and graduate conducting and choral rehearsal tech-
importance of diversity in selecting honor choir clini- niques. His choirs have performed by invitation at the
cians and exemplar choirs. We will delve into innova- New York State School Music Association Conference
tive teaching methods such as Social Emotional Learn- (2007), the Kansas MEA Conference (2009, 2012), the
ing (SEL), Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), and Southwestern ACDA Region Conference (2012), and
Trauma-Informed Practice. Learn how to foster an NCCO (2013).
inclusive environment that resonates with all students,
enhancing their musical journey. This session promises Catherine Sailer is a coordinator for this immersion
to equip educators with practical strategies to create a day. Her photo and bio are on page 88.
more inclusive, equitable, and effective choral music
education program.
Bridging Choral Generations:
William George-Twyman will be the presenter for this Embracing Perspectives from
session.
Multiple Career Stages

Featuring Francis Cathlina and Galen Darrough,
Higher Education and Collegiate Directors this session brings together perspectives on topics like

inclusion, choral music and gender, and balanced cho-
Yoojin Muhn, Joshua Oppenheim, and Catherine Sail- ral programming. The session will address finding a
er, Coordinators balance between social justice works, contemporary
choral literature, and all that is to glean from the his-
Yoojin Muhn is the director of choral torical choral canon.
activities at the University of Texas at
San Antonio, where she conducts the Francis Cathlina will be a presenter for this session. His
UTSA Chamber Singers and teaches photo and bio are on page 93.
choral conducting. She also serves as the
Music Director for the San Antonio Mastersingers, a Galen Darrough will be a presenter for this session. His
120-voice volunteer chorus. Muhn is in high demand photo and bio are on page 93.
as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator. She
received a DMA from the University of Southern Cali-
fornia, an MM in choral conducting from the Univer-
sity of Cincinnati, an MM in sacred music from West- Enhancing Choral Excellence
minster Choir College, and a BA in composition from through Roundtable Discussions
Sook Myung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

Joshua Oppenheim is director of choral Join Yoojin Muhn, Joshua Oppenheim, and Cath-
studies at Kansas State University. Prior erine Sailer to share experiences, exchange ideas, and
to that, he was on faculty at the Crane collectively elevate the standards of choral excellence
School of Music in New York. He re- in higher education. Immerse yourself in insightful

CHORAL JOURNAL January 2024 Volume 64 Number 5 101