2010 ACDA State Conference Brochure

The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN)proudly presents the 34th annual

Bethlehem Lutheran Church • St. Cloud State UniversitySt. Cloud, Minnesota

Conference Registration Form on page 21 • Regisration online at www.acda-mn.org

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

2Conference Registration Form on page 21 • Registration online at www.acda-mn.org

Welcome To Our State Conference Beyond the Notes!For two days on November 19 and 20, ACDA-MN members will experience an incredible professional development event known as the annual State Conference, formerly remembered as the Fall Convention. Conference Chair Steve Albaugh, together with our planning committee, have created Beyond the Notes, an exciting conference program that will motivate and stimulate you with new experiences that will positively impact your choral rehearsals back home.

This year, our outstanding St. Cloud State University conference site will host engaging interest sessions pre-sented by leading and nationally recognized clinicians. Outstanding concert performances will be presented by three state Honor Choirs and nine auditioned choirs representing all age and performance levels. As a special feature, two immersion sessions focused on Middle Level and Music & Worship will offer extended learning and reading sessions for directors at those levels. You won’t want to miss the Friday evening choral

experience entitled Imagine…A Minnesota Mosaic that will celebrate and honor the richness of our emerging choral and cultural diversity. A new event called Late Night @ acda-mn.org will feature an afterglow with entertainment!

As we have stated many times before, the primary mission of ACDA-MN is to inspire and support a community of choral musi-cians. ACDA-MN continues to be an organization that is rooted in being your primary source for engaging and ongoing professional development. These two days in November promise to be worth your time and investment in your continuing journey as a choral director! Read through this brochure…you will be amazed at what you will encounter!

Bruce W. Becker, Executive Director

BRUCE BECKER


MIDDLE LEVEL IMMERSIONLocation: Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center, St. Cloud State UniversityTime: 9:00 am-1:00 pmRegistration: Advanced reservation required – See Conference Registration Form on page 21Immersion Session Cost: $45 (includes lunch and *music reading packet)

Topic: Peace, Love, and Choir: Finding Your Zen in the Middle School ClassroomClinician: Clint Pianalto, choral director at Har-Ber High School, Springdale ARDemonstration Choir: (Woodbury) Lake Middle School 8th Grade Women’s Choir – Gillian Teoh, director

Immersion Topic Description: These sessions will focus on a yoga and T’ai chi approach to posture, breath, awareness, body mapping and fi nding center. There will be a “tried and true” music reading session and a session on working with young men. There will be a “demo choir” session where we will apply centering techniques, warm-up ideas and a little randomness. There will be a sec-tion for applying literacy in the choral classroom and we will end with lunch and a question and answer session.

Clint Pianalto is in his 11th year of teaching young people the art of choral music. He began his teaching career at Washington Junior High in Bentonville AR. Within three years of his arrival, the choral pro-gram grew from 80 students to over 350. In 2005, the WJHS Bel Canto and Advanced Men’s Chorus were invited to sing at the Arkansas All-State Music Conference. Mr. Pianalto is currently the Assistant Choral Director at Har-Ber High School in Springdale, AR. In the brief fi ve year history of the school, the Camerata Singers have won sweepstakes at the Spring in the Parks Festival in Dallas, TX and sang for the Southwestern Division ACDA Conference. Mr. Pianalto has served as the divisional honor choir coordinator at the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver ACDA conferences.

FRIDAY CONFERENCE EVENTS

CLINT PIANALTO

IMMERSION DAY SCHEDULE(schedule subject to change)

8:30 am Immersion Registration/Check-in at Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby

9:00-9:30 am Finding the Center and the Importance of Awareness in Rehearsal Body Mapping • Yoga Breath • Tai Chi Breath • Yoga for the Classroom

9:30-10:00 am John Wooden & Ronnie Pianalto: Rallying Young Men to Your Cause

10:00-11:00 am Reading Session: Tried and True and a Couple of New Repertoire for Male Chorus • Treble • Unison • Easy SATB • Holiday/Pop

11:00-11:45 am Choir Demonstration – Lake Middle School 8th Grade Women’s Choir Applying Center Technique • Body Mapping • Breath for Young Singers Thoughts on Warm-ups

11:45-12:30 pm Literacy in the Choral Classroom

12:30-1:00 pm Lunch

(*) Music Reading Packet supplied by JW Pepper & Sons, Minneapolis

LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRACE WOMEN’S CHOIR AND DIRECTOR, GILLIAN TEOH


FRIDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSMUSIC & WORSHIP IMMERSIONLocation: Theatre, Atwood Student Memorial Union, St. Cloud State UniversityTime: 9:00 am-1:00 pmRegistration: Advanced reservation required – See Conference Registration Form on page 21Immersion Session Cost: $45 (includes lunch and *music reading packet)

Topic: Ancient Truths…Current TrendsClinician: Kevin McBeth, Director of Music, Manchester United Methodist Church, St. Louis, MO

Immersion Topic Description: During this focused day of study, we will look at current trends in worship as related to the church for this century. Through music and dialogue, we will fi nd ways of merging style with substance.

A native of Houston, TX, Kevin McBeth is the Director of Music at Manchester United Method-ist Church in suburban St. Louis. He serves as full-time administrator for the Music Ministry, which includes 19 choral and handbell ensembles, involving nearly 500 children, youth and adults. Kevin is also the Adjunct Professor in Choral Music at Webster University. Over the past 15 years, he has conducted honor and festival choirs (choral and handbell) in ten states. Previous appointments include Assistant Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus and Music Director of the St. Louis Metro Singers. Choirs under his direction have performed at state and divisional ACDA conferences. In 2002, the National Religious Music Week Alliance named him as one of the top ten Church Music Directors in the country.

IMMERSION DAY SCHEDULE(schedule subject to change)

8:30 am Immersion Registration/Check-in at Stewart Hall – Ritsche Auditorium Lobby

9:00-10:00 am Interest Session: Building a Singing Community

10:00-11:00 am Reading Session: Music for Church Choirs of Every Size

11:00-11:15 am Break

11:15-12:00 noon Interest Session: But We’re Just A Church Choir

12:00-1:00 pm Roundtable Luncheon Dialogue

(*) Music Reading Packet supplied by JW Pepper & Sons, Minneapolis

KEVIN McBETH

Atwood Memorial Student Center

Ritsche Auditorium


BRYAN JOHNSON MICHAEL SMITH MARIE FLAGSTAD MATT FERRELL

FRIDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSSTUDENT & YOUNG EDUCATOR SYMPOSIUMLocation: Choir Room, Performing Arts CenterTime: 9:00 am-12:30 pmRegistration: Advanced reservation required – See Conference Registration Form on page 21Immersion Session Cost: FREE and includes a FREE pizza lunch gifted by the F. Melius Christiansen Endowment Fund Committee

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE8:30 am Registration/Check-in – Choir Room, Performing Arts Center

9:00-9:20 am Welcome – Brian Stubbs, ACDA-MN President

9:30-10:00 am Presentation: Rallying Young Men to Your CauseClint Pianalto, clinician, Har-Ber High School, Springdale AR

10:00-10:15 am Break

10:15-11:15 am Presentation: Things I Learned About Producing Broadway Musicals in a Small High SchoolBryan Johnson, clinicianMr. Johnson was choral director at Aitkin HS for 40 years before retiring in 2007. During that time, he directed 39 musicals with an average cast size of 65 students. He has also directed plays and musicals in community theatre, working mostly with adults. He will share his experiences in producing large-scale events in a successful small high school setting.

11:15-12:15 pm Demonstration/Clinic: Seventh Street Singers, Sartell High SchoolMarie Flagstad, directorMatthew Ferrell, clinician, St. Cloud State University

12:15-12:45 pm Wrap-up DiscussionMichael Smith, clinician and facilitatorMichael Smith is the Youth and Student Activities R&S Chair for ACDA-MN. His current position as choral director at Concordia College-Moorhead, follows a successful long-time career as choral director at Brainerd High School. He is in great demand as a clinician and festival conductor.

12:45 pm FREE Pizza Lunch

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIPS

Students pay only $5 to become members of ACDA! From October 1 through November 20, 2010, ACDA-MN and national ACDA will underwrite $30 of the regularly priced $35 student membership fee for every new and renewing student member who registers for the ACDA-MN State Conference. Additionally, the State Conference registration fee for student members is at the unbeatable price of $10…so for a package price of $15, students may join ACDA and attend ACDA-MN’s 2010 State Conference at St. Cloud State University on November 19-20. To take advantage of this one-time amazing offer, student members must apply for or renew their memberships at the same time they register for the State Conference. Registration forms must be submitted by the deadline of October 29. See Registration Form on page 21.

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FRIDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSACDA-MN DISTRICT MEETINGS – Meet Your District Chairs & ColleaguesTopic: Hear about and be a part of the new exciting events and activities planned for the ACDA-MN district in which you are employed for 2010-11 and beyond.Time: 3:45-4:45 pm

NORTHEAST DISTRICTMARY WHITLOCKMARSHALL SCHOOLDULUTH

Counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, Mille Lacs, St. Louis, Sherburne, Washington.

NORTHWEST DISTRICTBONNIE NELSONSAUK CENTRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Counties: Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Ottertail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Sterns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin.

SOUTHEAST DISTRICTCHRIS HARRISOWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL

Counties: Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, Winona.

SOUTHWEST DISTRICTKARI WERDAHLBAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWACONIA

Counties: Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chip-pewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipe-stone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright, Yellow Medicine.

METRO EAST DISTRICTMARIE SPAR DYMITWHITE BEAR LAKE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Counties: Dakota and Ramsey.

METRO WEST DISTRICTLINDA ARMSTRONGST. PHILIP THE DEACON LUTHERAN CHURCHPLYMOUTH

County: Hennepin

ACDA of Minnesota • Land of 10,000 Choirs

Conference Registration Form on page 21 • Registration online at www.acda-mn.org

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FRIDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSHONOR CHOIR CONCERTS

State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir Concert 5:00-5:30 p.m.Location: Stewart Hall • Ritsche AuditoriumJamye Casperson, ChairLynne Gackle, guest conductorBaylor University, Waco, TX

Lynne Gackle is an active clinician, conductor and adjudicator for various choral clinics, honor choirs, work-shops, and festivals throughout the United States. She has conducted All-State Choirs in 27 states and has served as conductor for several divisional ACDA Honor Choirs and one National Junior High Honor Photo Choir. In 2011, she will conduct the National ACDA Women’s Honor Choir in Chicago, and the International Women’s Honor Choir for the Association for Music in the International Schools in Beijing, China. She has taught at all levels, elementary through college and is presently serving at Associate Director of Choral Music at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Dr. Gackle was a contributing author to the MENC publication, Music at the Middle Level: Building Strong Programs, and is editor of the Lynne Gackle Choral Series for Colla Voce Music, Inc, and of Choral Artistry for the Singer with Walton Music. Division ACDA Conference. Mr. Pianalto has served as the divisional honor choir coordinator at the St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver ACDA conferences.

LYNNE GACKLE

State 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir Concert 5:30-6:00 p.m.Location: Stewart Hall • Ritsche AuditoriumMichael Skaar and Chris Larson, Co-ChairsChristopher Fettig, guest conductorBemidji High School, Bemidji MN

Christopher Fettig has been the Director of Choral Activities at Bemidji High School for the past 23 years. After receiving the Outstanding Young Choral Director Award from ACDA-MN in 1991, he served two years as Northwest District Chair. In 1993 he earned his M.A. degree in choral conducting from the University of Illinois. In 1999 Mr. Fettig was named Teacher of the Year for ISD 31 and selected as one of eight Honor Roll Teachers in the Minnesota Teacher of the Year program. In 2007 he was named Choral Director of the Year by ACDA-MN. He is currently serving as chairperson of the Bemidji High School Music Department. His choirs have performed at ACDA state and division conferences. Along with his work at the high school, Mr. Fettig is very active with music in the community. He was conductor of the Bemidji Chorale and is co-founder and director of the Bemidji Boychoir, now in its seventh season of performance. He continues to work as a guest conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout the upper Midwest.

CHRISTOPHER FETTIG

ACDA of Minnesota – The choral director’s source for ongoing and engaging professional development

Our Mission – To support and inspire a community of choral musicians

Conference Registration Form on page 21 • Registration online at www.acda-mn.org


FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL CONFERENCE EVENT

Imagine…A Minnesota MosaicLocation: Bethlehem Lutheran Church • 4310 County Rd 137 • St. Cloud • 56301Time: 8:15 pmTickets: FREE to ACDA-MN Conference registrants; $10 public general admission

Concept: Imagine…A Minnesota Mosaic is planned to be a special event that will celebrate the artistic diversity of choral music in Minnesota. Along with acknowledging the pillars of time-honored choral singing traditions, the emergence of new singing cultures in recent years have added depth and breadth to the colorful creation of choral singing that is Minnesota. Through group performance, readings, interpretative dance and audience participation, Imagine promises to transport the listener to an enlightened perspective that will further embrace and honor the rich mosaic of singing cultures in our state.

FEATURED PERFORMERS

VOCALESSENCE, DIRECTED BY PHILIP BRUNELLE photos: Krivit Photography (VocalEssence), Ann Marsden (Brunelle)

SANDRA HODGES DIRECTS THE TWIN CITIES GOSPEL CHOIR

YOUTH CHORAL OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, DIRECTED BY GARRETT LATHE


SATURDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSANNUAL ACDA-MN AWARDS LUNCHEONLocation: Cascade Room, Atwood Memorial Student CenterTime: 12:00-1:30 pmNote: Limited seating available • Reservations required in advance – see Registration Form

Menu: Chicken Piccata, (or) Vegetarian Lasagna, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans Almondine, tossed Garden Greens with choice of dressing, choice of Dutch Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie, choice of beverage

OUR 2010 HONOREES

CARL H. LIPKE

THOMAS WM. HASSIG

BRIAN OHNSORG

JANE RAMSEYER MILLER

F. MELIUS CHRISTIANSEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDCarl H. Lipke, North St. Paul High School, retired

MINNESOTA CHORAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDThomas Wm. Hassig, Prior Lake High School

OUTSTANDING YOUNG CHORAL DIRECTOR AWARDBrian Ohnsorg, Jordan High School

VOCALESSENCE/ACDA-MN CREATIVE PROGRAMMING AWARDJane Ramseyer Miller, One Voice Mixed Chorus, Minneapolis


SATURDAY CONFERENCE EVENTSHONOR CHOIR CONCERT

State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir Concert 5:15-5:45 p.m.Location: Stewart Hall • Ritsche AuditoriumJoel Gotz and Marie Palmquist, Co-ChairsAnton Armstrong, guest conductorSt. Olaf College, Northfi eld, MN

Anton Armstrong is the Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf College and Conductor of the world-renowned St. Olaf Choir, a position he assumed in 1990. He serves as editor of a multicultural choral series for Earthsongs Publications and co-editor of the revised St. Olaf Choral Series for Augsburg Fortress Publishers. He is featured with Andre Thomas on the instructional video dealing with adolescent singers entitled Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice. Dr. Armstrong is widely recognized for his work in the area of youth and children’s cho-ral music, serving for over 20 years on the summer faculty of the American Boychoir School, Princeton, NJ, and past Conductor of the St. Cecelia Youth Chorale in Grand Rapids, MI. He has conducted the Troubadours, a 30-voice boys’ ensemble of the Northfi eld Youth Choirs since 1991. In June 1998, he began his tenure as found-ing conductor of the Oregon Bach Festival Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy. Dr. Armstrong is Active as a guest conductor and lecturer throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Korea, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela, and the Caribbean.

ANTON ARMSTRONG

FRIDAY STATE CONFERENCE SING LED BY THESt. Cloud State University Concert Choir

Matthew Ferrell, conductor

ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR, CONDUCTED BY MATTHEW FERRELL


SATURDAY INTEREST SESSIONS8:45-9:45 a.m.

LYNNE GACKLE

Opening Ophelia’s Heart Through Song; Adolescence, Singing and Self-Concept in Adolescent Female SingersYoung female singers face a myriad of issues during adolescence which not only affect them vocally, but also directly affect their sense of self. Becoming aware of these issues enables the teacher/director to help facilitate the psychological as well as musical growth of young female singers.Presenter: Lynne Gackle, Associate Director of Choral Music, Baylor University, Waco, TXGuest Conductor – ACDA-MN State 7-8 Girls’ Honor ChoirLocation: Theatre, Atwood Memorial Student Center

PHILIP BRUNELLEPhoto: Ann Marsden

Viva Mexico! Mexican choral music for young voices with the audience as the chorus! This lively session will focus on Mexican culture, history, pronunciation and accessible repertoire for young voices.Presenter: Philip Brunelle, Artistic Director of VocalEssence, MinneapolisPresenter: Diane Syrse, Mexican choral composerLocation: Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center

DIANE SYRSE

1:45-2:45 p.m.

CHRISTOPHER FETTIG

The Basic Clef: Staying Honest With Our True SelfToday’s challenges for young men and how music can ground us in emotional honesty and build a foundation based on communication and expression. Presenter: Christopher Fettig, Director of Choirs, Bemidji High SchoolGuest Conductor – ACDA-MN State 7-8 Boys’ Honor ChoirLocation: Theatre, Atwood Memorial Student Center

SIGRID JOHNSONPhoto: Ann Marsden

Mexican Choral Music for High School and College ChoirsThe VocalEssence Ensemble Singers will introduce some fascinating music of Mexican composers – part of the VocalEssence education pro-gram, iCantare which brings Mexican composers to work with schools in Minnesota. The results have been amazing!Presenters: Philip Brunelle, Sigrid Johnson, and Diane SyrsePerformance by: VocalEssence Ensemble SingersLocation: Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center

VOCALESSENCEPhoto: Krivit Photography


AUDITIONED CHOIR PERFORMANCESStewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium

FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2:00-3:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S BOYS’ CHOIR, DIRECTED BY ANDRE LOUIS HEYWOOD

ANDREW MILLER DIRECTS FROM AGE TO AGE

DULUTH EAST HIGH SCHOOL A’CAPPELLA CHOIR, DIRECTED BY JEROME UPTON



SATURDAY MORNING 10:15-11:45 a.m.

MINNESOTA VALLEY MEN’S CHORAL, DIRECTED BY STEVEN BOEHLKE

MARY KAY GESTON DIRECTS THE NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE WOMEN’S CHOIR

NORTHERN LIGHTS CHORALE, DIRECTED BY BRUCE PHELPS



SATURDAY AFTERNOON 3:00-4:30 p.m.

AXEL THEIMER DIRECTS THE COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT/SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR

ST. OLAF COLLEGE CHAPEL CHOIR, DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER ASPAAS

EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR, DIRECTED BY JUDY SAGEN AND GREG DOUMA


LATE NIGHT @ ACDA-MN.ORGFriday Evening Afterglow PerformanceLocation: Heritage Room, Holiday Inn and Suites, St. CloudTime: 10:00 pm-12:00 midnightEntertainment by: Deviated Septet

Founded in 2007 and based in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Deviated Septet is a vocal ensemble that specializes in engaging a cappella rep-ertoire from barbershop to R & B. Its members have sung in The Dale Warland Singers, VocalEssence, Minnesota Chorale, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Rose Ensemble, The Singers - MCA. Their inaugural season included concerts at the St. Paul Public Library, The Schubert Club, United Hospital, and the University of Minnesota. In December 2007, the group was invited to record a special Christmas carol feature for Minnesota Public Radio that reached over 100,000 listeners. They have collaborated with Minneapolis bands Lady Franklin and Spaghetti Western String Co., as well as beloved local soprano Maria Jette. Past Minneapolis concerts at the Suburban World and Old Arizona Theater have resulted in sold out crowds and a much anticipated season this year. Members: Jenny French, Laura Krider, Elizabeth Hermanson, Anders Eckman, Bryan Fisher, Mike Meyer with Pat Jones, vocal percus-sion and Dan Moore, audio engineer


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CONFERENCE HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

St. Cloud Holiday Inn and Suites75-37th Avenue SouthSt. Cloud, MN 56301

2010 ACDA-MN Conference Rate Information1 Queen Bed ..................................................... $79.95 2 Dbl Beds 2nd Floor Pool View ................ $89.95

2 Double Beds .................................................. $79.95 2 Queen Beds 2nd/3rd Floor ....................... $149.95

2 Dbls Beds 1st Floor Pool Side .................. $99.95 2 Dbl Beds (Kid Zone) Pool Side ................ $99.95

Applicable taxes will apply in addition to guest room rate prices quoted (12.375% tax)Incidental charges are not included in quoted price.

Check-in time: 4:00 pm Check-out time: 11:00 am

Weekend Nights: If your above guestroom includes a Saturday night, a two night minimum is required.

NOTE: ACDA-MN group reservations must be made directly with the Holiday Inn at:

1-800-HOLIDAYDEADLINE FOR MAKING HOTEL RESERVATIONS: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29


GRADUATE CREDIT

CONTINUING EDUCATION RENEWAL UNITS

WHERE TO FIND

One semester hour of graduate credit will be offered by the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education Studies of Hamline University in St. Paul. Registrants must participate in 12 hours of State Conference presentations and concert performances. Written journal of observations and direct teaching application summaries are required for graded or pass/fail grading options. Please indicate your intention to register on the State Conference Registration Form. Formal course registration and $123 per semester credit fee accepted on November 19 only. Checks payable to: Hamline University. Either personal check or credit card is accepted.

A total of 15 hours of CEU’s will be available for licensure recertifi cation at the close of the fi nal State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir concert on Saturday, November 20. No fees are required. Participation in all State Conference sessions is required. CEU’s will be available as follows:

• 3 hours of CEU available for Friday morning Immersion Day events• 12 hours of CEUs available for Friday afternoon through Saturday late afternoon Conference events

Conference Concert Performances – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium

Friday evening Imagine Performance – Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Immersion and State Conference Registration Site – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby

Graduate Credit Registration Site – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby

Lodging/Afterglow – St. Cloud Holiday Inn and Suites

Middle School Immersion Day Sessions – Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center

Music and Worship Immersion Day Sessions – Theatre, Atwood Memorial Student Center

State 7-8 Boys and Girls Honor Choir Registration Site – Performing Arts Center Lobby

State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir Registration Site – 2nd Floor, Atwood Student Center

Saturday Awards Luncheon – Cascade Room, Atwood Memorial Student Center

Student and Young Educator Symposium – Choir Room, Performing Arts Center Entrance – Performing Arts Center

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STATE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

8:00 am Conference Registration Opens – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby8:45-9:45 am INTEREST SESSIONS – TRACK #1 • Lynne Gackle – Opening Ophelia’s Heart Through Song – Theatre, Atwood Student Center • Philip Brunelle and Diane Syrse – Viva Mexico! – Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center10:00-10:15 am Conference Announcements Conference Sing – Stephen Fuller, St. Cloud State University (ret)10:15-11:45 am CONCERT SESSION #4 Minnesota Valley Men’s Chorale Northwestern College Women’s Choir Northern Lights Chorale12:00-1:30 pm Awards Luncheon – Cascade Room, Atwood Student Center F. Melius Christiansen Lifetime Achievement Award Minnesota Choral Director of the Year Award Outstanding Young Choral Director Award Creative Programming Award

(schedule subject to change)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 198:30 am Immersion Day Registration – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby Student and Young Educator Registration – Choir Room, Performing Arts Center9:00 am Middle Level Immersion Day Sessions – Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center Music and Worship Immersion Day Sessions – Theatre, Atwood Memorial Student Center Student and Young Educator Sessions – Choir Room, Performing Arts Center12:30 pm Lunch for Immersion Day/Student and Young Educator registrants1:00 pm Conference Registration Opens – Stewart Hall • Ritsche Auditorium Lobby1:45 pm Conference Welcome – Steven Albaugh, Conference Chair Conference Sing – St. Cloud University Concert Choir 2:00-3:30 pm CONCERT SESSION #1 St. John’s Boys’ Choir From Age to Age Duluth East High School A’cappella Choir

3:45-4:45 pm District Meetings with your District Chair and Colleagues5:00-6:00 pm CONCERT SESSION #2 State 7-8 Girls’ Honor Choir – Lynne Gackle, director State 7-8 Boys’ Honor Choir – Christopher Fettig, director6:00-8:00 pm Dinner8:15-9:45 pm CONCERT SESSION #3 Imagine…A Minnesota Mosaic – Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota Twin Cities Gospel Choir VocalEssence10:00 pm LATE NIGHT @ ACDA-MN.ORG featuring: Deviated Septet Heritage Room, Holiday Inn & Suites

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 201:45-2:45 pm INTEREST SESSIONS – TRACK #2 • Christopher Fettig – The Basic Clef: Staying Honest With Our True Self – Atwood Theatre • VocalEssence/Philip Brunelle – Mexican Choral Music for HS & College – PAC Recital Hall3:00-4:30 pm CONCERT SESSION #5 Eastview High School Concert Choir College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University Chamber Choir St. Olaf College Chapel Choir5:15-5:45 pm CONCERT SESSION #6 State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir – Anton Armstrong, director

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The American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN)

Consider the MANY Benefi ts of Membership in ACDA of Minnesota

You may take advantage of (or) may attend ongoing professional development and continuing education activities that nurture growth in your understanding and practice of the choral art.

You will experience rewarding and career-enriching connections with over 750 colleagues at all levels of teaching and conducting, who are passionate about choral music in Minnesota.

You may participate in the annual Summer Dialogue, a conference offered in conjunction with the MMEA All-State Choir camps that includes:

Reading sessions of over 160 new choral music titles at all grade and diffi culty levelsWorkshop presentations by leading clinicians in our state and nationAll-State Choir rehearsal observationsDirector’s Chorus participationSpecial concert eventsSocial events designed to connect you to other Minnesota choral professionals Graduate credit offered

You may attend the annual State ConferenceAuditioned performances by leading choirs at all levelsPerformances of state honor choirsWorkshops and clinics by noted cliniciansReading sessionsAnnual awards luncheonGraduate credit offered

Your students will be eligible to audition for the statewide honor choir program which includes a grades 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir; 7-8 Boys Honor Choir; 7-8 Girls Honor Choir; and 9-10 High School Honor Choir.

You will receive the seven-time national award-winning state newsletter Star of the North featuring articles of interest, designed and written to be practical and helpful to every professional choral educator.

You will receive the monthly ACDA national Choral Journal and the North Central Division newsletter Melisma.

Your students will be eligible to participate in our largest annual statewide event…the Men’s/Women’s Choral Festival…bringing together 1000 high school and collegiate level singers.

You will receive regular electronic communication informing you of job vacancies, audition and concert announcements.

You will have access to MN Choral Connect, a statewide communication network for choral directors.

You will have access to ACDA-MN Commission Consortium, a new project designed to connect choral directors and Minnesota composers in developing single or combined commissioned projects for school, community, and worship organizations.

ACDA of Minnesota – Land of 10,000 Choirs!The choral director’s source for ongoing and engaging professional development

Our mission...To support and inspire a community of choral music

For further information on membership in ACDA of Minnesota go towww.acda-mn.org

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

AREAS OF ACTIVITY 1 Elementary School

2 Junior High/Middle School

3 Senior High School

4 Elementary/Junior/Senior High

5 ACDA Student Chapter Member

6 Junior/Community College

7 Four Year College/University

8 Community Choir

9 Church

10 Professional Choir

11 Supervisor

12 Youth/Student Activities

13 Retired

VOICES YOU DIRECT A Children

B Boys

C Girls

D Men

E Women

F SATB/Mixed

G Jazz

H Show Choir

I Ethnic

TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP $100 Active ($85 national; $15 state)

$100 Associate ($85 national; $15 state)

$35 Student

$60 Retired ($45 national; $15 state)

$135 Industry

$110 Institutional

$2000 Life/Paying* ($200 national; $15 state)Life membership is payable in $200 annual installments. Ten years of active membership is required before applying for life membership.

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Please accept my application for membership in ACDA of Minnesota as indicated:

As an ACDA member, I will comply with the copyright laws of the United States of America. Compliance with these laws is also a condition of participation by clinicians and performing ensembles that appear on any ACDA-sponsored event or convention.

Mail completed form to:Mail completed form to: Bruce W. Becker12027 Gantry LaneApple Valley MN 55124

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REGISTRATION FORM34TH ANNUAL ACDA-MN STATE CONFERENCE – St. Cloud State University • St. Cloud, MN

Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20, 2010

Name _______________________________________________________________ Are you an ACDA Member? Yes No

Home Address _________________________________________City ______________________ St _______Zip_______________

Email Address ________________________________________________________ Home Phone ( _______) ___________________

Institution Served ______________________________________ Grade Level: K-5 6-8 9-12 College Adult

City ______________________________________________________________ St ________________Zip ____________________

REGISTRATION FEES

FRIDAY IMMERSION REGISTRATION (Advanced Reservation Required) $45 Middle School Immersion Day (includes lunch) ......................................................................................................$ ______________

-or- $45 Music and Worship Immersion Day (includes lunch) .............................................................................................$ _______________

STUDENT & YOUNG EDUCATOR SYMPOSIUM FREE Registration and FREE Lunch sponsored by FMC Endowment Fund Committee .......................................$ ______________ _______Indicate your attendance (how many) for planning purposes and lunch reservations ..........................$ ______________

DISCOUNT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (received prior to October 29)$95 Member Discount Registration ..............................................................................................................................$ _______________$150 Non-Member Discount Registration .....................................................................................................................$ _______________$35 Retired Member Discount Registration ...............................................................................................................$ _______________$10 Student Member Registration .................................................................................................................................$ _______________

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (received after October 29 and/or during On-Site Registration)$125 Member Full Registration .........................................................................................................................................$ _______________$175 Non-Member Full Registration ...............................................................................................................................$ _______________$50 Retired Member Full Registration ..........................................................................................................................$ _______________$25 Student Non-Member Registration .......................................................................................................................$ ______________$25 Member or Non-Member Spouse Registration ..................................................................................................$ ______________ name of spouse __________________________________________________

AWARD LUNCHEON (Advanced Reservation Required) _______Indicate how many (chicken) luncheon tickets @ $20 ..................................................................................$ ______________ _______Indicate how many (vegetarian) luncheon tickets @ $20 .............................................................................$ ______________

ACDA MEMBERSHIP/DUES RENEWAL$100 Active/Associate Membership .................................................................................................................................$ _______________$60 Retired Membership ..................................................................................................................................................$ _______________$5 Special Student Membership Rate (available 10-1-10 through 11-20-10 only) ............................................$ _______________$215 Life Paying Membership Installment .......................................................................................................................$ ______________

CONTRIBUTION TO F. MELIUS CHRISTIANSEN ENDOWMENT FUND ..........................................$ _______________

TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED .........................................................................................................$ _______________

Please note: Registration fees must be included with registration form and are non-refundable.

Enclose Registration Form and check payable to ACDA-MN and send directly to: OR Register on-line with credit card at:NOTE NEW ADDRESS: www.acda-mn.orgMark Howarth, Registrar 8761 Coffman PathInver Grove Heights MN 55076

For registration questions contact: [email protected].

DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION DEADLINE – POSTMARKED BY OCTOBER 29, 2010


Documents

2010 ACDA State Conference Brochure