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From the Editor
“ “ This fall issue of ChorTeach is the last is-

sue for 2022, and it concludes the first year
of quarterly issues under our new editorial
board. Thank you to Derrick Fox, Libby Go-
pal, Mark Rohwer, and Julie Yu for their work.
You can read the editorial board spotlight in
the Winter 2022 issue (pages 4-7). Visit acda.
org/chorteach to view the archives and read
articles from past issues. Amanda Bumgarner
This issue of ChorTeach features our fourth
“Ask a Conductor” segment, answering the
question: What successful processes have been used to performed a piece commissioned specifically
create positive, collaborative relationships between public for their group. The author shares about col-
and/or private school choirs and community children’s laborative commissioning, working with such
choirs? If you are interested in contributing to a a young group of singers, and creating singer-
future “Ask a Conductor” section, visit https:// friendly rehearsals. This is a valuable article
forms.gle/oVcamzqp4KwXfo5M9 or email both for those who teach our youngest sing-
chorteach@acda.org. We are looking for people ers and those who conduct on the most well-
to submit questions, along with people interest- known stages. We hope to highlight more work
ed in answering questions. from our elementary choirs in future issues, so
Authors David Haas and Seth Pendergast please contact me if you would like to discuss
contribute a useful article on technology in the an article idea.
choral classroom. The authors share an intro- Finally, Mindy Cook has compiled a list of
duction to utilizing Digital Audio Workstations twelve podcasts related to choral music and
in the choral classroom through three examples music education. Podcasts can be an excellent
that include detailed student and teacher in- way to hear from colleagues in your field in
structions, which you will be able to immedi- an easy-to-digest audio format. Make sure to
ately apply with your middle and high school check out this section and find something to
students. Next, Mark Rohwer contributes an listen to for your next commute!
interview with composers Laura Farnell and As always, we hope you can take the ad-
Reginal Wright on composing for middle and vice, encouragement, and inspiration shared
high school choirs. The composers discuss the in these articles and apply them to your daily
paths that led them to composition, challenges work with students. The editorial board is in-
they face as a composer, advice for conductors terested in submissions on any topic related to
selecting works, and more. K-12 and community choirs, so please con-
Jess Edelbrock writes about her experience sider contributing an article for 2023. Have a
performing with the Tucson Girls’ Chorus wonderful rest of the year! “ “
Bumblebee Singers at the 2022 ACDA National
Children’s & Community Youth Choir Conduc-
tors’ Retreat. The “Bees” are a K/1 choir who

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