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

stigma and stereotype. This session explores the struc- Place for All:
ture of the Dallas Street Choir, how participation im- Diverse Perspectives in J. S. Bach’s Cantatas
pacts singers’ mental and physical health, and factors
of social inclusion and sense of self.
#HomelessNotVoiceless In order to honor a work’s original context, conduc-
tors encourage participants to engage deeply with a
Jonathan Palant will be the clinician for this session. work’s text and meaning. When a student and/or audi-
His photo and bio are on page 95. ence member comes from a religious perspective dif-
ferent from the selected repertoire, achieving this goal
becomes complex. The sacred cantatas of J. S. Bach
offer countless opportunities for participants to engage
Lessons from the deeply with his works while discovering themes that
Tacoma Refugee Choir resonate beyond its original theological purpose. This
lecture examines four cantatas (172, 56, 158, and 25)
through various non-musical, diverse perspectives, and
This session will explore pedagogical strategies we’ve demonstrates how Bach’s cantatas engage musicians/
employed in creating a space that has welcomed mem- audiences with a plurality of beliefs and experiences.
bers from sixty-five countries with a range of ability
and cultural backgrounds. We will consider pedagogi- C. Michael Porter will be the clinician for this session.
cal strategies including rote singing, generative song His photo and bio are on page 10.
creation, improvised harmonization, and shared lead-
ership with singers and potential benefits and opportu-
nities that may arise. These include access, autonomy
and leadership, and minimized perfectionism/self- Programming Effectively around Social Issues:
judgment. We will also consider how these strategies
may influence vocal production, registration, style, and A Panel Discussion
tuning, and introduce some practical exercises.
Over the last decade, a wave of new socially con-
Erin Guinup is the founding executive scious choral works has entered the repertory, focus-
and artistic director of the Tacoma Refu- ing on issues like homophobia, police violence, voting
gee Choir, which performed at the 2023 rights, and climate change. In a lively conversation,
National ACDA Conference. With the panelists Arianne Abela, Geoffrey Hudson, Emily Isaa-
choir, she has spoken at TEDxSeattle, cson, Chris Shepard, and Anthony Trecek-King ex-
Starbucks, and national conferences for ACDA, Cho- plore why you should consider programming socially
rus America, NATS, and the Global Migrant Festival. conscious works and how to do so effectively. Attendees
A sought-after performer and clinician in classical and will learn skills and strategies to effectively plan and
contemporary vocal technique, Guinup performed her present concerts related to current social issues and
one-woman show internationally and has taught stu- receive resources for finding socially conscious choral
dents performing on Broadway, operatic stages, and repertory.
television. She is a composer, active choral clinician,
author, and consultant on arts administration, commu- Alisa Pearson (moderator) is artistic direc-
nity engagement, and leadership through music. tor of Hybrid Vigor Music, a non-profit
dedicated to developing new works that
reach beyond the concert hall. HVM
commissioned Geoffrey Hudson’s A Pas-

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