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2024 ACDA Eastern Region Conference February 28 - March 2, 2024 Providence, Rhode Island

speech-language pathology (SLP) with source-filter of Washington as artistic director in Au-
theory and science-informed vocal pedagogy to pres- gust 2016. Clark has made it her mission
ent a healthy gender-affirming practice routine for to provide outstanding choral education
TGE singers who are seeking to masculinize or femi- and performance experiences for youth
nize their voices. through collaborative partnerships across
the DMV. Her creative approach to programming has
Stevie J. Hirner will be the clinician for this session. led to innovative projects with many youth choral or-
Her photo and bio are on page 23. ganizations, dance companies, and composers. In addi-
tion to her work at CCW, Clark is an adjudicator and
guest conductor for MD and DC choral festivals and
serves as the diversity initiatives co-chair for the ACDA
Freedom Trail: MD/DC chapter.
Lessons from Retracing Harriet Tubman’s
Journey through Music Arreon A. Harley-Emerson will be a clinician for this
session. His photo and bio are on page 152.

In the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, three choirs Brittney L. Stanton is deputy director and
embarked on an unprecedented journey, intertwining assistant conductor at the Choir School
their voices with the echoes of the Underground Rail- of Delaware. She is a highly trained mu-
road. Visiting historical sites and engaging in memo- sic teacher and soprano who works with
rable communal musicking experiences, these choirs students of varying ages and abilities to
brought history to life through song and shared reflec- help them develop strong music literacy skills and grow
tion. Our session will dive deep into this transforma- a love for the arts that is lifelong. Having taught mu-
tive experience, offering a comprehensive exploration sic in both suburban and urban settings, Stanton is a
of the tour’s creation, student preparation, and inter- dedicated, veteran pedagogue. She holds a BM with a
cultural dialogue. We will delve into the power of com- focus in choral arts and an MS in teaching, both from
munal musicking as a tool for cultural understanding McDaniel College.
and connection. We aim to empower others to initiate
similar initiatives in their communities.

Joy Hirokawa was the founder and ar- Full Circle—
tistic director of The Bel Canto Youth The Grace and Power of Rounds
Chorus. She is a passionate advocate for
creating musical spaces in which youth
can express themselves through the cho- October Project’s brand of Conscious Rounds™ of-
ral art as they navigate and learn about a complicated fers choir directors and choral teachers an innovative
world. She is a frequent guest conductor and clinician tool for learning, listening, musical understanding, and
nationally and internationally and a published ar- fun that also stirs mind, body, and spirit. Accessible and
ranger and author. Following twenty years of teaching easy to learn, their newest rounds open new possibilities
at all levels in the public schools, Hirokawa taught at with a fun exploration of major to minor. How does the
Moravian University, Temple University, and Lafay- change of mode affect the message and impact of the
ette College. She is the ACDA National R&R Chair lyric? How are different emotions evoked? Come en-
for Children and Youth Choirs. joy a delightful and expansive experience to grow your
choir in rehearsal and performance, and add a depend-
Margaret Nomura Clark joined the Children’s Chorus able, flexible tool to your toolbox.

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