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

Immersion Da ys
Immersion Days

O’Neil Jones is a native of Montego Bay, level courses, and serves on master’s and doctoral com-
Jamaica. He is highly interested in Jamai- mittees. Swanson is an active conductor, clinician, and
can Choral Theatre and its amalgamation adjudicator throughout the United States with recent
with the recital style of choral production guest conducting appearances at Carnegie Hall and
practiced in the Americas. His current the University of Hawai’i–Mānoa. She is also vice
research centers on the nationalistic search for a post- president of NCCO Executive Board, leading initia-
colonial identity expressed in Jamaican choral music. tives for equity and diversity. She holds degrees from
Jones holds degrees in vocal performance from Alcorn Northwestern University, Ithaca College, and St. Olaf
State University and an MM with emphases in choral College.
conducting and vocal performance from the Univer-
sity of Southern Mississippi. He is currently pursuing a
DMA in choral conducting and literature at the Uni-
versity of Colorado, Boulder. Things They Didn’t Teach You in College!

Elizabeth Swanson is the associate direc- Moderated by Dr. Leila Heil, this session explores
tor of choral studies at the University of those topics that are critical to the success of the teach-
Colorado Boulder. She conducts the CU er. Topics may include tips for finding work-life balance,
Treble Chorus and the University Choir, ways to create healthy boundaries, setting career goals,
teaches undergraduate- and graduate- and choosing the right time to get a master’s degree.

P r e s b y t e r i a n A s s o c i a t i o n o f M u s i c i a n s
Worship & Music

Conference pRESBYMUSIC.ORG/

CONFERENCE

Brandon Boyd Jefferey Redding Emily Floyd Mark Patterson
A d u l t S e n i o r H i g h D a v i s F l o h r M i d d l e r C h i l d r e n ' s
C h o i r D i r e c t o r C h o i r D i r e c t o r C h o i r D i r e c t o r C h o i r D i r e c t o r

2024 June 16-21

Conference & June 23-28
mONTREAT, nORTH CAROLINA
Register now!

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