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2026 ACDA Eastern Region Conference February 25-28, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island

ing as a vehicle for vocal exploration and development. Artistry in Adolesence:
Through critical listening, making the sounds, and ap- Nurturing Young Singers to Become
plying the sounds, participants will solidify their under- Independent Musicians Through Repertoire
standing of physiological registration (head and chest),
acoustic vocal quality (open, closed, loft), and how to
craft group warm-ups they can take into classroom Join Rollo Dilworth, Roger Emerson, and Karla
teaching and musical direction. McClain as we guide you through warm-ups and rep-
ertoire that will teach your students the skills they need
Jared Trudeau is a voice teacher based in to become expressive musicians with artistry. You can
NYC and cofounder of BroadwayVox, develop artistry through accessible music and attention
a musical theatre education company to building skills while navigating the challenges of ad-
aimed at changing education for per- olescence.
formers and teachers. He holds a mas-
ter’s in voice pedagogy for musical theatre from Penn Roger Emerson is a professional compos-
State and degrees in music and psychology from Tufts er/arranger and educator. He has spent
University. Trudeau’s research focuses on the acoustics over thirty years in the classroom at all
and physiology of how elite professionals sing across levels from K–12 through college. His
styles. He has been published in the Journal of Voice workshops on changing voice, middle
and presents nationwide on vocal registration, anato- school methods, and contemporary music are in con-
my, and teacher mentorship. His NYC studio includes stant demand. He has presented at numerous ACDA
Grammy- and Tony-nominated clients performing on and state MEA conferences. His arrangements and
Broadway, national tours, and beyond. compositions include the popular, “Shoshone Love
Song,” “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel,” “Seasons of
Joey Harrell is an educator, researcher, Love,” and “Both Sides Now.”
and voice clinician with a PhD in music
education from Penn State, specializing Karla McClain (she/her) is a national
in musical theatre voice pedagogy. His board-certified teacher in early ado-
research explores speech-based singing lescent/young adulthood music in her
for voice building and habilitation as well as how nov- twenty-seventh year of teaching. Cur-
ice teachers learn to teach. A sought-after guest lectur- rently she teaches choir and is the Music
er, Harrell presents nationally on functional anatomy Department facilitator at Illing Middle School in Man-
for breathing, registration, and practical strategies for chester, CT. She served as conductor for the RI All-
fostering vocal exploration in both private and group State Jr. High Mixed Choir in 2023, and the CMEA
settings. Based in NYC, he works with professional per- Southern Region Treble Choir in 2020. She has served
formers on Broadway, national tours, TV/film, and in CT-ACDA on the Diversity Initiatives Committee and
top BFA programs. He is cofounder of BroadwayVox, is currently the middle school R&R chair for Eastern
which offers innovative resources for teachers and sing- ACDA Region. As a performer, she sings with the South
ers. Church Chancel Choir in New Britain and is a mem-
ber of the professional choir CONCORA. McClain
received her BME from Ohio Wesleyan University and
her MME from Central Connecticut State University.

Rollo Dilworth will be a clinician for this session. His
photo and bio are on page 171.

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