Page 5 - CJJan24

From the NATIONAL OFFICERS

President PRESIDENT

DAVID FRYLING
dfryling@acda.org
January—named after Janus, the Roman god of be-
ginnings, transitions, time, choices, and doorways/pas- VICE PRESIDENT
sageways—is the perfect month to start planning your EDITH COPLEY
ecopley@acda.org
personal schedules for the 2024 region conferences.
ACDA conferences are wonderful opportunities PRESIDENT-ELECT
to make much-needed space in our often hectic work PEARL SHANGKUAN
David Fryling schedules for reflection and inspiration. They provide pearl.shangkuan@calvin.edu
important spaces to observe best practices and learn
from cutting-edge research. And they allow us to connect with each other SECRETARY/TREASURER
in myriad significant ways. Never attended a conference, or are wavering on TOM MERRILL
whether you have the time to fit one in your schedule? Here are three reasons merrilltg@gmail.com
why you cannot afford not to attend: PAST PRESIDENT

Reconnect with old friends and colleagues while meeting new ones ANDRÉ THOMAS
athomas@acda.org
While video conference technology has on the whole been a force for good
in the pursuit of trans-global human connection, nothing beats in-person EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
connection. Being in a space with other people who are passionate about ROBYN HILGER
choral music allows us to resonate, literally and metaphorically, with each executivedirector@acda.org
other. And there’s simply no better way to expand your social network than NATIONAL R&R CHAIR
by tagging along to lunch or dinner (or the bar) with your friend’s group of GRETCHEN HARRISON
friends to discuss a particularly engaging concert or interest session. nationalrr@acda.org

Learn from experts in our field, exploring new ways to approach EASTERN REGION PRESIDENT
what we do CHRISTOPHER KIVER
Though the act of singing is as ancient as human civilization, we continue cak27@psu.edu
to learn from it and about it. From new social dimensions of community MIDWESTERN REGION PRESIDENT
music making to the deep reservoir of non-Eurocentric traditions, and from DAVID PUDERBAUGH
Bingen to Bach to Burleigh, conferences bring together scholars, teachers, david-puderbaugh@uiowa.edu
activists, and thought-leaders who challenge our status quo and encourage
us to grow. NORTHWESTERN REGION PRESIDENT
STEVE ZIELKE
Hear new music and new ways of musicking president@nwacda.org
Nothing can replace the experience of hearing mountaintop choral con-
certs in magnificent conference venues. And nearly every truly revelatory SOUTHERN REGION PRESIDENT
experience I have had regarding what “choir” could be has occurred at an STANLEY ROBERTS
roberts_sl@mercer.edu
ACDA conference.
On behalf of all of our membership, I want to extend a heartfelt thank SOUTHWESTERN REGION PRESIDENT
you—and congratulations!—to our six region presidents and their confer- JEFFREY A. MURDOCK
ence planning committees: Christopher Kiver, Eastern Region President; jeffreym@uark.edu
David Puderbaugh, Midwestern Region President; Steven Zielke, North- WESTERN REGION PRESIDENT
western Region President; Stanley Roberts, Southern Region President; MICHAEL SHORT
Jeffrey Murdock, Southwestern Region President; and Michael Short, West- president@acdawestern.org
ern Region President.
Please consider joining them and so many others at your upcoming region INDUSTRY ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVE
conference. I hope to see you at the conference! OLIVER SCOFIELD
KI Concerts
oliver@kiconcerts.com
CHORAL JOURNAL January 2024 Volume 64 Number 5 3