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ACDA NATIONAL
2025 2025 ACDA National Conference March 18-22, 2025
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March 18-22 Dallas, TX R&R Forums and Deep Dives (Open to Both Tracks)
aural, and visual instructional strategies that can be
utilized in rehearsals quickly and easily. Many strategies Show Choirs
will be demonstrated and practiced during the session,
with time to briefly address and dialogue any questions. Forum
This session is meant to be useful for teachers of all
ages and experience levels!
Thursday 8:00 am - 8:50 am

Presenter: Philip Brown First United Methodist Church
Upper Room (3rd Floor)

Deep Dive
Contemporary Voice Lessons:
Empowering Your Singers to
Friday 8:00 am - 8:50 am

First United Methodist Church ARISE in Your Ensembles
Sanctuary
Join Show Choir Chairs Kelsey Burkett and
Contemporary Vocal Coach Cierra Jordan (A.R.I.S.E.
Senior High School Reading Session with Cierra) as we take you through a voice lesson
geared toward contemporary and pop singing. Use the
Senior high school directors! Join together as we tools with your show choirs, contemporary a cappella
take a closer look at several new pieces of repertoire. groups, and more as you help guide your singers toward
There is a solid variety of music that will be included accessing their best contemporary sound
in this session. We will dialogue about how thoughtful
repertoire selection can strengthen the choir community Presenters: Kelsey Burkett and Cierra Jordan
and further connections on many different levels.
Music featured in this session will include composers
Alex Gartner, Marie-Claire Saindon, Grace Becker,
Ryan Main, Elaine Hagenberg, and Don MacDonald. Deep Dive

Presenter: Philip Brown
Saturday 8:00 am - 8:50 am
Moody Performance Hall
Auditorium

Show Choir Deep Dive

Join us as we DIVE into some new and exciting
contemporary pieces that are accessible to all levels of
choirs! If you are wanting to change up your repertoire,

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