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2026 ACDA Southwestern Region Conference March 4-7, 2026 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Student Activities Randall Bradley is dedicated to the sense
of community that emerges when people
sing together. He has directed the Baylor
University Men’s Choir since 2000 and
Meaningful Relationships, Meaningful Work, previously led Oklahoma Baptist Univer-
Meaningful Life sity’s Bison Glee Club. At Baylor, he is the Ben H. Wil-
liams Professor of Music, director of the Church Music
An invitation to reflect on one’s personal values and Program and the Center for Christian Music Studies.
reimagine how balance might be possible in the midst A longtime ACDA leader, he has served as Oklahoma
of our fast-paced daily lives. president-elect and Southwestern Region R&R chair
for male choruses. His ensembles are recognized for
Charles Robinson is professor of choral fostering inclusion, trust, and musical excellence, per-
music and music education at the Uni- forming at ACDA, state, and denominational events. A
versity of Missouri–Kansas City Con- church musician since 1978 and author of widely used
servatory. He conducts the Conservatory texts, Bradley shapes generations of choral leaders.
Concert Choir and teaches a broad range
of courses in choral methods and performance at both
undergraduate and graduate levels. A frequent clinician
and workshop presenter, Robinson has led honor choirs Two-Year Collegiate Choirs
across the United States. His research interests include
choral performance evaluation, conducting, music pref-
erence, and inclusive practices in choral settings. He has The Future is Vocal:
held leadership roles in the Southwestern Region and Reimagining Choral Rehearsal Culture
served as president of the Missouri Choral Directors
Association. Robinson holds degrees from The Florida As we step into a new era of choral music making,
State University (BME, PhD) and California State Uni- our rehearsal rooms must evolve along with our singers.
versity–Long Beach (MM) and began his career teach- This session explores how to create a rehearsal culture
ing middle and high school choirs in Florida. that prioritizes wellness, autonomy, collaboration, and
joy. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies
to shift from a traditional, top-down model of rehearsal
Tenor-Bass Choirs toward one that empowers students, fosters belonging,
and strengthens musical outcomes. Whether you are in
a high school, collegiate, church, or community setting,
Fostering Community in come discover new approaches that reflect the changing
the Tenor-Bass Choir needs of today’s singers and tomorrow’s leaders.

From his twenty-six years conducting the Baylor Tatiana Taylor, a Northwest Arkansas na-
University Men’s Choir (BUMC), Randall Bradley will tive, is a conductor, music educator, pia-
explore ways to build a culture of trust, inclusion, vul- nist, and soprano. She serves as director
nerability, and communal connection in the tenor/bass of choirs and vocal music at Northeast-
choir. These strategies are also applicable to all choral ern Oklahoma A&M College, where she
groups. What best practices build traditions, foster col- directs the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers and
laborative rehearsals, and create vulnerable spaces? He teaches courses in sight singing and ear training, music
will also share how the BUMC has maximized social appreciation, and applied voice. Taylor has been recog-
media to enhance its reach and influence. nized with the Dobson Excellence in Teaching Award

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