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

organizational culture. Without an intentional plan in souri, completed her PhD in music education at the
place, the culture of an ensemble can take on a life of University of North Texas, and served on the faculty of
its own, leaving the conductor-leader feeling helpless. the Florida State University. She is an active clinician
Using knowledge from organizational psychology and and has conducted all-state and regional honor choirs
practical experience, conductors can thoughtfully de- across the US. Her research on topics such as aesthet-
sign and effectively enact their desired culture. In this ic response, choral configuration, and music teacher
interactive session, attendees will be guided through a identity construction has been featured in several lead-
simple, research-based and experience-tested process ing journals in the field.
to define their desired culture and identify concrete ac-
tions that are unique to their individual goals, person-
alities, and contexts.
Rediscovering Joy:
Kari Adams is assistant professor of Limitless Possibilities Begin with You
choral music education, conductor of
Concert Chorale, and coordinator of the
master’s in music education at the Uni- For many of us, our choral village is suffering. We are
versity of Missouri. Prior to her appoint- overworked, tired, and are approaching burnout. This
ment at Mizzou, Adams taught secondary choir in Mis- session will explore root sources of this suffering; and

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