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Community name	Members	Forum messages (replies)	Tagged items	Editor(s)
Music in Worship A Music in Worship choir is one that finds its primary home in any faith based institution. Choirs in this category are predominantly filled with adults, but also include youth choirs and children’s choirs. Unlike any other choral music genre, the goal of the music in worship choir is not only designed to musically educate but also to spiritually enhance. National Repertoire and Standards Committee on Music in Worship Mission - To provide creative leadership and resources for ACDA members who serve as planners, directors and singers in choirs that sing primarily in services of worship.	380	38 (92)	91	Terre Johnson
Community choirs Adult and children's community choirs directors and singers. Sometimes they wear uniforms, other times not. Pictured: The Marshfield Community Choir	316	26 (104)	53	Allen H Simon
Composers of Choral Music Composition Showcase: Members can sell their works. Conductors can find them. Other member benefits include: put full length sound files on your profile, post questions and successes to the forum, join in stimulating conversations about topics you care about, learn and share technical knowledge and be a part of a group where you belong. Click here for the Composition Showcase. Instructions for Upload: Simplest Advanced This community is edited by Jack Senzig and Greg Bartholomew. Jack's Vision For Our Community: 1. To foster a working relationship between those that program choral repertoire and those who create it. ChoralNet is different than all the other composing forums in that the conductors share this space. All we need to do is open the door. 2. I would like to help make this into a true community, where members know and care about each other. It is in building relationships that our loves and lives can come together for the mutual benefit of all. How to do this: I would like to build a library of complete or partial score (personal preference) that would reside here. ChoralNet has the capability to store PDF files in the library. Be sure to include copyright info. Let's show conductors and performers what we have to offer. I would like to have you submit mp3 files of performances of your works. (after a place has been made ready for this) If you don't own the copyright please get permission and note that where ever the MP3s end up. I will look into creating a page where a link to the pdf could sit next to the MP3. I would like to write an article for the blog each month about one of you. I am especially interested in community members that have had works performed by conductors and choirs that are already members of ChoralNet. You can message me with which ChoralNet member has performed your work, the name of the work and a link to any score, audio, video and/or mp3 of the performance. Do not fear being seen as vain or self-serving. I am asking you this to save me hours of research. I have my own ensembles, full and part time jobs, family, blogs and other volunteer work to do. I can spend more time helping you if you will be an advocate for yourself (or someone else). Since we are a community, lets share our successes with each other. If you have a performance of one of your works coming up, receive a new commission, or have a premiere, post it in the forum. You could also announce it in the Announcements tab, but talk to us as friends and colleagues, less about recruiting for attendance. There is presently no way other than commenting or posting to show that we are here. I encourage you to reply to posts and comments that you are interested in even if all you say is a short affirmation. Message me with your own ideas of how we can bring this vision to life or help redirect the vision. Thanks, Jack Senzig ChoralNet's composer website listing: http://www.choralnet.org/list/resource/1889	296	130 (733)	64	Jack Senzig kwija kim (33 more)
Voice Education for All Types of Expressive Choral Singing Voice Education in choral singing is much broader than Vocal Pedagogy. It certainly includes ways to help singers sing more skillfully and expressively, but it also includes everything about: 1. health and voice protection in singing and speaking 2. evidence-based knowledge about the anatomical structures that make up voices, their physiological functioning, and the nature of vocal sounds 3. the influences of anatomical growth and aging on the vocal capabilities of singers of all ages 4. rehearsing/conducting in a way that is compatible with how brains efficiently convert vocal capabilities into expressive vocal abilities/skills 5. rehearsing/conducting in a way that is compatible with human beings WANTING TO SING in choirs and CHOOSING TO SING for a lifetime	271	17 (31)	43	Leon Thurman Tom Carter
College and University Choirs Common issues faced by college and university choral profesionals	265	15 (35)	42	William McConnell
Women's Choirs For conductors and other choral practitioners whose focus is women's choirs. An excellent place to discuss: - repertoire - organizational issues, concepts, and questions - recruitment ideas - best practices	222	8 (5)	19	Christina Murray
TTBB choirs Men are awesome!	211	5 (3)	59	Frank Albinder
Middle School and Junior High Choral Music THE site for JH/MS Choral Educators, Directors and Singers! This site will be available for the exploration of exciting topics and issues JH/MS Choral Music Educators, Conductors and Students encounter in the pursuit of excellence at this level. Sharing ideas about repertoire, rehearsal methods, classroom management, physiology of the middle-level singer's voice, psychology of the early adolescent and connections between the community members themselves will be pursued. Jump into the Middle! You're always surrounded by friends!!	202	11 (19)	37	gretchen harrison
Chamber Choir/Vocal Ensemble For those who direct or sing with a chamber choir or vocal ensemble of less than 24 singers.	168	9 (9)	63	Marie Grass Amenta
ACDA North Central Division ...a community for members and friends of the North Central Division-ACDA Make plans NOW to join us for the 2012 NC-ACDA Division Conference, "Beyond the Notes," February 8-11, in Madison, Wisconsin Go to www.ncacda.org for details and forms! Our member states include North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We look forward to sharing the joys and challenges of the choral art with our members and all readers of ChoralNet. Are you looking for information about our 2012 NC-ACDA Division Conference in Madison, Wisconsin? (watch for it!) Or perhaps current or archived issues of our newsletter, Melisma? Maybe you need to contact a Division Officer, or find that perfect choral gem recommended by our R&S Chairs? You'll find it all here, in partnership with ChoralNet features like Forums, Blogs, Classifieds, Announcements and more! Come explore! There's so much to see and discover. Because we value your thoughts and opinions, we ask that you contact a division officer or an editor of this community with any suggestions you may have. Welcome! Please see "Inside this community" on the right, for active links to all the North Central pages on this site. The following are samples of the kinds of pages that will be available in the future: Melisma Newsletter current and archived issues. Board Meeting Minutes Your Suggestions!	158	5 (2)	6	Aimee Beckmann-Collier Judy Eckenrod
Professional choirs For people who direct, sing in, or are interested in choral ensembles in which the singers are compensated.	146	3	26	David Topping
Vocal jazz With mikes or without, vocal jazz groups have the hardest harmonies, the hardest rhythms, and they often have to dance, too. Can you say "Gleeks"?	125	5 (16)	12	Allen H Simon
ACDA Eastern Division This is the choralnet community for the Eastern Division of the American Choral Directors Association. Visit our webpage at www.acdaeast.org. __________________________________________________________________________________ ACDA Eastern Division ChoraLink September 2011 This issue of ChoraLink is sponsored by Lenox Caroling Festival. Participate at the Division Conference! These opportunities are open: Auditions for certain Honor Choir voice parts have been re-opened until October 1, 2011. Please see here for details. Institute for Renaissance Studies- Apply now to be one of six Conductors to work with the Internationally renowned conductors Robert Hollingworth and Eamonn Dougan. Look for Auditor registration on the Conference Application Form. Registration opens October 1. Conducting- Be one of a small group of conductors to be coached and guided by Paul Rardin in our Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass. Building Communities Festival Choir for singers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. Information and Application here. Nominations being accepted for the Helen Kemp Award. General information on Conference Fees and Hotels now online Here. Information for Exhibitors and Advertisers for our Feb. 2012 Division Conference is now online. Online applications will be open in the fall via the National ACDA office. Please consider making a donation to the Kegerreis Scholarship Fund so we may continue our tradition of offering scholarships to Honor Choir participants and to Collegiate members to attend our conferences. Bob Eaton Dr. Robert Eaton President, Eastern Division ACDA rpesing@gmail.com	123	14	15	Robert Duff Shaun Cloonan Robert Eaton
Beginning Teachers A place for new teachers and choir directors to connect and share ideas during the first few years.	122	4 (1)	31	Pamela Baker
Oklahoma ACDA The Oklahoma Choral Directors Association is the professional choral organization of the Sooner State	116	3	8	Brent Ballweg Lisa Cullison (4 more)
Senior High School Choirs For conductors of Senior High School Choirs who wish to focus and discuss common issues. National Repertoire and Standards Committee on Senior High School Choirs Mission - The National Committee on Senior High Choirs actively and effectively serves its ACDA constituency by generating interest in high school choirs, identifies and encourages the selection of quality music for the high school choir, promotes significant musical activities for the high school choir, and develops projects that enhance the choral art.	115	4 (6)	9	Amy Johnston Blosser
Early Music For individuals interested in early vocal music	113	3 (7)	13	Dana Taylor
ACDA of Pennsylvania The ChoralNet Community for members of the American Choral Directors of Pennsylvania (ACDA-PA) "Independent voices joining to form a common theme..."	109	22	16	Robert Drafall Christopher Kiver (3 more)
World music choirs For all those interested in traditional songs from across the globe.	103	4 (5)	37	Chris Rowbury
ACDA International Choral Exchange Program U.S. / Cuban Choral Summit May 25-June 1, 2012 (subject to change) Welcome to the International Choral Exchange Program (ICEP) community. The ICEP exists to create connections between potential leaders of the US choral community with their counterparts across the globe; to raise the visibility and leadership role of ACDA in the global choral community; and to forge stronger relationships between the American Choral Directors Association and choral associations across the world. The program will develop exchange possibilities for US choral conductors with other countries and bring choral musicians from those countries to the US during the division conference years: 2012 (Cuba), 2014 (South America), 2016 (China). Read the documents in the library to learn more. Post questions or comments to the forum. Program Details Organization and Structure General Information U.S. conductors selected to visit Cuba Cuban Conductors to Division Conferences Established and internationally-renowned choral musicians will be coming to the U.S. to each division to observe and present sessions at the division conferences. North Central February 8–11: Madison, WI Alina Oracca, director Schola Cantorum Coralina Eastern February 15–18: Providence, RI Carmen Collado López, director Coro Polifónico de La Habana Southern February 29–March 3: Winston-Salem, NC Maria Felicia Pérez Arroyo, director Coro Exaudi Southwestern February 29–March 3: Dallas, TX Digna Guerra Ramírez, director Coro Nacional de Cuba Western February 29–March 3: Reno, NV Leonor Suárez Dulzaides, director Camerata vocale Sine nomine Central March 7-10: Fort Wayne, IN José Antonio Méndez Valencia, director Coro de cámara de Matanzas Northwestern March 13-18: Seattle, WA Corina Campos Morales, director Coro Vocal Leo DATE ICEP Selected U.S. Participants US Choirs and Individuals 5/25, Friday Arrive afternoon, check into hotel. Orientation with Cuban hosts, dinner together Harmony International, ACDA's agent for the Cuba Summit in May, has prepared a detailed document for those wishing to take a choir or particpate as individuals: http://harmonyinternational.com/docs/HI126-ACDA-choral-symposium.pdf 5/26, Saturday ICEP conductors assigned hosts and attend rehearsals, visit schools, universities, etc. Go to http://www.HarmonyInternational.com. Click on “Register for a Project” in the bottom right corner of the website. From the drop-down menu, choose “HI126 – CARIBBEAN – Summit on Choral Music.” 5/27, Sunday Continue activities w/ assigned Cuban hosts Evening: Summit begins: Welcome by Cuban dignitaries, Greetings from ACDA, Gala Concert by Cuban Choirs Afternoon: arrival/check into hotels Evening: Summit begins: Welcome by Cuban dignitaries, Greetings from ACDA, Gala Concert by Cuban Choirs 5/28, Monday Travel country/concerts/rehearsals/etc. Morning: 1) Literature Bridge, A) Atelier w/ Cuban composers, B) Atelier w/ American composers Afternoon: A) Atelier w/ visiting ICEP participants – literature presentations B) Atelier w/Jerry McCoy: Overview of contemporary US composers, Brock commissions, etc. Evening: Performances by American Choirs 1 and 2 5/29, Tuesday Morning Atelier: Cuban percussion and dance influences in Cuban choral music, Choir participants optional sightseeing Afternoon Atelier: TBA – focus on Cuban composers and choral music scene Evening: Concert by American Choirs 3 and 4 or Cuban choirs 5/30, Wednesday ICEP continues exchanges and visits to schools, conservatories, etc. Evening Concerts: TBA 5/31, Thursday Morning /Afternoon: Free for sight-seeing, etc. organized by Harmony International, arriving back in Havana in afternoon Evening: Dinner and final gala concert 6/1, Friday Depart for USA.	98	21 (7)	2	James D. Feiszli
ACDA Repertoire & Standards national, division and state Repertoire & Standards chairs	94	4	5	Nancy Cox
Publicity Sharing ideas for publicizing your chorus	83	6 (3)	7	Maidie Cohen
Music Literacy Discussion and Resources A place for people to ask questions and to share ideas and resources for teaching music literacy.	81	2 (2)	15	Michael Driscoll
International Federation for Choral Music The International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM) was founded in 1982 for the purpose of facilitating communication and exchange between choral musicians throughout the world. Through its world and regional symposia, conducting master classes, World Youth Choir, Choral Music Database (Musica), ChoralNet website, World Choral Census online, International Choral Bulletin, World Choral Day and many other projects, IFCM is fulfilling its purpose.	80	3	14	Nadine Ryan Cristian Grases
South Dakota ACDA For those interested in the South Dakota choral music scene Strengthening the level of excellence in South Dakota with a community of choral musicians dedicated to: - Providing personal and professional growth through National, Regional, and State conventions and conferences. - Mentoring those working in choral music. - Advocating for the musical arts in society, and the positive impact of music on singers and listeners of all ages.	77	13 (9)	27	James D. Feiszli Rogene Brown (4 more)