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American Choral Directors Association

Mission Statement

The mission of the American Choral Directors Association is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.

 


 




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    YOUTH & STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Youth & Student

Dr. Amanda Quist, National Youth and Student R&S Chair (aquist@rider.edu)

Youth and Student National Leadership

National List of Student Chapters


National Conference 2013 Information Here!:

Manhattan Concert Productions Student Conducting Competition
Congratulations to all of our Semi-Finalists and Finalists!
This year's winners are:
Glen Thomas Rideout, First Place, Graduate Division
Marie Bucoy-Calavan, Second Place, Graduate Division
Paige Armstrong, First Place, Undergraduate Division
Raul Dominguez, Second Place, Undergraduate Division

Amanda Quist, Raul Dominguez,                     Phillip Morgan, Conducting Master Class
Matthew Workman of Manhattan Concert Productions


Graduate Conducting Competition Semi-Finalists

Student Chapter Award

Congratulations to the Ithaca College Student ACDA Chapter!!



Raymond W. Brock Composition Competition

Congratulations to Julian Bryson! Excerpts of his new work Redemption Mass, for mixed chorus, soprano soloist, winds, brass, and percussion, were premiered during the 2013 ACDA National Conference.



Student Initiatives

ACDA Student Member Initiative for States

ACDA Conference Scholarships for Students

Scholarship Recipient Registration Form


National Standards for Student Chapters

            Successful collegiate ACDA chapters:

1.   Encourage and stimulate student membership and involvement in   ACDA at the State, Division, and National levels.

2.   Promote and recognize the involvement of ACDA student chapters on college campuses.

3.   Sponsor activities and sessions at the local level that engage the training and experience of student choral musicians.

4.   Encourage student attendance and involvement at ACDA Divisional and National Conferences through scholarship projects.

            ACDA student activities include:

1.    Student symposia and workshops

2.    Conducting master classes

3.    Reading Sessions

4.    Sponsorship of activities and sessions at ACDA conferences that  directly relate to the training and experience of student choral  musicians

You may find several resources by using the menu links below:

  • Student Chapter Annual Report (coming soon)


Student Chapter Information & Resources

CHECKLIST

APPLICATION FOR STUDENT CHAPTER

BENEFITS OF STUDENT CHAPTER

STUDENT CHAPTER ANNUAL REPORT

REACTIVATION FORM

FAQs

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

Information on THE STUDENT TIMES

YSA SAMPLE CONSTITUTION: word doc, pdf


For form submittal or additional information, please mail or email to: 

National Chair
Youth and Student Activities
Westminster Choir College
101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540