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From the Editor
“ “ Welcome to 2023! ChorTeach is designed

to complement both ACDA’s traditional
monthly publication, Choral Journal; and
research journal, The International Journal
of Research in Choral Singing. Inside each is-
sue you will find practical content, personal
stories, and resources for use in your class-
room, rehearsal, and performance spaces. Amanda Bumgarner
While the content in ChorTeach is intended
for everyone—from the most seasoned cho- Editor,” which we can share in an upcom-
ral director to the first-year teacher—the ing issue.
goal is to provide content that will inspire Each issue of ChorTeach includes several
and encourage specifically those working regular columns—Ask a Conductor, K-12
with K-12 students and community choirs. Resources, and ChorTeach Replay—along
with two to three articles. In this issue, two
Are you working with beginning educators answer a question related to com-
elementary singers? municating with parents and caregivers.
Additional resources are included at the end
Do you teach high school or conduct a of the column. Joyce Click writes on igniting
community choir? your passion; Gregory LeFils shares teach-
ing strategies for unbalanced ensembles;
Consider writing for ChorTeach! and we are also sharing a reprint of a 2013
Choral Journal article written by Michael
You can find updated submission guide- Kemp on community choirs. Finally, Mat-
lines at acda.org. Click “ChorTeach” from thew Hill offers repertoire reviews for the
the Publications dropdown menu and view middle school classroom.
the PDF link to Submission Guidelines. If
you are interested in contributing to a future
“Ask a Conductor” section, visit https://
forms.gle/oVcamzqp4KwXfo5M9 or email
chorteach@acda.org. We are looking for
people to submit questions, along with peo- “ “
ple interested in answering questions.
We would love to hear your feedback on
current or past ChorTeach articles. Write to
chorteach@acda.org with a “Letter to the

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