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

The Female Adolescent Voice Meet & Greet & Door Prizes!!

In a world of young singers “belting it” in their low This session will help us connect to other elementary
register, this session will share vocal strategies for bring- music teachers and children’s chorus directors who are
ing the head voice down and supporting a healthy and attending the conference. Make new friends and keep
beautiful sound through literature suited for the devel- the old as we interact through fun, fellowship, and door
oping female voice. Led by Larry Dunn and Gretchen prizes!
Watt.
Nick Farr and Rachel Cornett will be the presenters for
Larry Dunn and Gretchen Watt will be the presenters this session.
for this session.

“Unconference”

Elementary and Children’s Choir This session will cover topics that are a challenge for

teachers new and seasoned. What areas of your teach-
Nick Farr and Rachel Cornett, Coordinators ing do you feel need the most support? What areas of
teaching are your strengths? Great minds think alike.
Nick Farr is the artistic director of Una Join us with your thoughts and concerns for us all to
Vice at Wildwood in Little Rock, AR. He workshop in real-time together!
holds an education doctorate in higher
education and a doctorate of music edu- Nick Farr and Rachel Cornett will be the presenters for
cation. Farr is the Maumelle High School this session.
Principal in Maumelle, AR. He has been a music edu-
cator for eleven years and enjoys impacting the arts as
an administrator. Farr is the president-elect for Arkan-
sas ACDA and has served in various other roles. He has “Kids’ Songs True and New”
two daughters and enjoys running and working with
community theatre. Tried-and-true (as well as new to you) songs for young
kids that your students and audiences will love. Join us
Rachel Cornett is an accomplished mu- as we explore favorite children’s classics and songs that
sic educator with a BME and an MME are trending.
from the University of Arkansas. Her ca-
reer includes a decade as a middle school Nick Farr and Rachel Cornett will be the presenters for
choir director in Bentonville, Arkansas, and leadership this session.
roles at TEP Charter School in Manhattan. Current-
ly teachchoir for grades 8-9 at Lakeside Junior High,
she also directs the University of Arkansas Children's
Choir. Cornett holds a National Board Certification
and an ESL Certification. She serves on the Arkansas
ACDA Board and is known for her choral clinics and
guest conductor roles. She also has a professional sing-
ing career.

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