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

Interest Sessions
In t er est S essions

attendees will receive specific, measurable strategies to Rehearsal by Design
create freedom from this anxiety, which can be imple-
mented easily and immediately. Combining modern- Many of us have encountered a season in which we
day psychological concepts with the ancient eastern find ourselves bored with our rehearsals. In this session,
philosophies of Buddhism, session attendees will gain my hope is to breathe life into your rehearsals as you
tools necessary to navigate a world of ever-increasing consider the limitless possibilities that await your sing-
expectations and identify ways to shine their individual ers! Reflecting on Wiggins and McTighe’s theory of
light in the classroom, thereby creating authentic, real- Backward Design, you will be introduced to a method
time teaching moments that have radical authenticity of literature selection that encourages diversity and en-
and create life-altering change. ergy in your rehearsals. All attendees will learn a vari-
ety of activities and strategies that pair well with our
Ryan Board, professor of music at Pep- approach to literature selection and leave inspired with
perdine University, has garnered inter- a plan that will help you meet your goals in the upcom-
national attention as a conductor, choral ing concert season!
artist, teacher, and clinician. As director
of choral activities at Pepperdine, Board Jordan Cox is the associate dean for the
directs the Pepperdine Concert Choir and the Pepper- School of Performing Arts at Missouri
dine Chamber Choir and teaches courses in conduct- Baptist University in St. Louis, MO. As
ing and music history. He maintains an active schedule director of choral activities and mu-
as a professional singer, presenter, and conductor, and sic education, he teaches choral, music
choirs under Board’s direction have performed at pres- education, and worship courses. His choirs regularly
tigious venues for state, regional, national, and inter- travel regionally and abroad. Under Cox’s direction,
national events including regional and national confer- the MBU Chamber Singers have served as a demon-
ences of ACDA, the Prague Choral Festival, and the stration choir for Dan Forrest’s session at the Getty’s
Piccolo Spoleto Festival’s Spotlight Series. SING! Conference in Nashville and have recorded a
Christmas worship album titled, “Let it Shine Bright!”
Jaclyn Normandie is a professional His choirs enjoy frequent collaborations with area arts
conductor and founder of the Modern organizations like Kirkwood Children’s Choirs and
Conducting Academy, an online learning Bach Society of St. Louis.
platform that provides workshops and
courses with some of the most sought-af-
ter conducting professionals. Her study of yoga, medi-
tation, and eastern philosophy led her to author The Supporting Teachers:
Mindful Musician: Finding a Healthy Balance, offering strat- Success Strategies for
egies in balance and stress management to perform- America’s Title I Musicians
ers. She is a prolific guest conductor, has presented lec-
tures at over twenty conferences, and led ensembles at
ACDA National, Western, and Central Region confer- Nearly half of public schools in the United States
ences. She resides in Costa Rica studying Pachamama qualify for Title I funding. Title I support is offered
Earth Music and leads community ensembles for youth when at least 40% of the student population within
and adults. a school comes from low-income families. A growing
epidemic, 1 in 9 Americans live in poverty today. Chil-
dren affected by poverty are at a higher risk for emo-
tional and social challenges, cognitive lags, and health

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