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2024 ACDA Southern Region Conference February 21-24, 2024 Louisville, Kentucky

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The American Prize in performance and was invited to Music Matters:
perform at NCCO and GMEA Conferences. While at A Pedagogical Framework for Literature Selection
GSU, Sengin received two university-wide awards for
teaching and achievement. She recently participated as
a Conducting Fellow with ACDA’s International Con- Literature selection has been a robust discussion in
ductor Exchange Program to Germany. our field because we understand its numerous influenc-
es on the success of choral organizations, particularly
the profound impact of repertoire choices on choral
singers’ musical growth. This interest session will pro-
May the Circle Be Unbroken: vide a pedagogical framework for literature selection
Restorative Practices in Your Performing Ensemble that addresses three central components: 1) the edu-
cational benefits of exposing singers to a broad range
of musical styles; 2) sequencing repertoire to build on
This session will introduce the idea of Restorative singers’ competencies; and 3) the influence of diverse
Practices and their uses within the rehearsal of a per- literature choices on choral pedagogy.
forming ensemble. Restorative Practices are based in
empowering youth to have an equal voice and facilitat- Jabarie Glass is the associate director of
ing development of social emotional skill sets. Attend- choral studies at the University of South
ees will explore relationship creation and reparation, Carolina, where he conducts Univer-
and learn strategies such as community circle, journ- sity Chorus and Gamecock Chorale and
aling, check-ins, and guided classroom discussions to teaches undergraduate and graduate
facilitate a holistic approach that celebrates the student courses in conducting and choral pedagogy. Choral
as an individual in the greater musical community. organizations under his leadership have been selected
These practices are effective in unifying students with to perform at Southern ACDA Region, Mississippi
a diversity of experience, strengthening the sense of ACDA, and the South Carolina MEA. Glass earned
community in the ensemble. dual bachelor’s degrees in business management and
music education from the University of Mississippi,
Amanda Goldberg is a music educator an MME from the Florida State University College of
passionate about using singing to develop Music, and a doctoral degree in conducting from the
the whole person. She holds a BME from University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre &
St. Olaf College. Goldberg is presently Dance.
the assistant director of Concert Choir
for the Girl Choir of South Florida. She is also the
choral director at Wellington Landings Middle School
in Wellington, FL, where she is piloting a program for “No Hidin’ Place”
restorative practices in Palm Beach County. She is hon- Music by Black Composers
ored to be the recipient of Palm Beach County’s 2022 for the Secondary Choral Setting
Central Region Beginning Teacher of the Year.

In recent years there has been a resurgence of inter-
est in choral music by Black composers. Unfortunately,
much of this repertoire is beyond what most secondary
school choral ensembles can successfully grasp. This
session will survey pieces by Black composers of the

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