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ACDA NATIONAL Dallas, Texas
Alphabetical Listing of Interest Sessions
2025 2025 ACDA National Conference March 18-22, 2025
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R&R Forums and Deep Dives (Open to Both Tracks)
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March 18-22 Dallas, TX
program of your own. Topics will include pop vocal
Deep Dive pedagogy, teaching vocal percussion/beatboxing, bass
singing, mic technique, where to find arrangements,
and more!
Friday 8:00 am - 8:50 am
National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe Presenter: Rob Dietz
Salon

Community Choir Deep Dive Deep Dive

Join us for a repertoire exploration session that Saturday 8:00 am - 8:50 am
will focus on rehearsal tips for a handful of specific First United Methodist Church
pieces, accompanied by a larger list of titles for your
consideration. Upper Room (3rd Floor)

Presenter: Matt Hill
Building Expressive, Versatile Singers

through Contemporary A Cappella
Contemporary A Cappella
Come explore contemporary a cappella repertoire as
a foundational tool to help teach healthy and stylistically
Forum appropriate pop singing! In this session we will analyze

and sing several pop a cappella arrangements, as
Thursday 8:00 am - 8:50 am well as discuss best practices for teaching in this style.
Participants will gain a better understanding of the
First United Methodist Church construction of popular arrangements, the technique
Crossroads necessary to sing pop genres with authenticity and ease,
and where to find arrangements for both large and
select ensembles.
A Cappella 101
Presenter: Rob Dietz
Over the past decade, contemporary a cappella has
exploded in popularity to become one of the fastest-
growing forms of group singing in the country. Artists
like Pentatonix and cultural hits like Pitch Perfect have
energized a generation of singers at high schools and
universities across America. In order to harness this
energy, you may be wondering: How can I start a
contemporary a cappella group as part of my program?
A Cappella 101 is the session for you! Led by Rob Dietz
(The Sing-Off, Glee), this class will cover everything you
need to know in order to start or grow an a cappella

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