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2026 ACDA Eastern Region Conference February 25-28, 2026 Providence, Rhode Island
determine their connections to the physiology of the Everyday Social Change:
voice change based on the research of leading chang-
ing voice pedagogues, Lynne Gackle, Bridgett Sweet, The Importance of Daily Action
John Cooksey, and Joanne Rutkowski.
ACDA’s vision statement positions choral musicians
Kurtis Heinrich is the choir director at as having the potential to “create powerful artistic ex-
Pattonville Heights Middle School and periences” and become “advocates for cultural and
the director of Cantate Youth Choir at educational change” with the hope that such practices
Manchester UMC in St. Louis, MO. He “might transform people’s lives.” In light of this vision,
has more than a decade of experience ACDA has developed numerous ways in which the or-
working with adolescent singers in both the studio and ganization and its members can pursue equity, acces-
classroom. This experience, paired with the research he sibility, diversity, and inclusion through choral music.
completed in his master’s work at Webster University, In this session, we offer practical starting points for en-
have made him an emerging expert in working with the acting everyday social change, asking: (1) What could
changing voice. He holds degrees from Lindenwood reflective and reflexive practice look like in choral mu-
University in vocal performance and vocal music with sic and choral music education?, (2) What could com-
a minor in education and an MM in choral conducting munity look like in choral spaces?, and (3) What could
from Webster University. working with/for the broader community look like?
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