July 22-23, 2020

Online Sessions Schedule

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Wednesday, July 22

9–9:10 Welcome • Anne Lyman, President; Barbara Tappa, President Elect

9:15–10

A Conversation with Arreon A. Harley-Emerson and Penelope Cruz—ACDA Diversity Initiatives Standing Committee

10–10:45 Q&A—Followup with Arreon and Penelope

10:15–10:45

Concurrent Interest Sessions#1: Programming in the Digital World: Thoughts on what repertoire works best for online presentationsHeather MacLaughlin Garbes & Ailisa Newhall#2: Beginning Vocal Jazz • Natalie Wilson

10:45–11:15

Concurrent Interest Sessions

Repeat of Interest Sessions #1 and #2

11:30–12:30

Roundtable DiscussionsChildren & Community Youth JH/MSHSUniversityCommunity ChoirMusic in WorshipContemporary MusicEthnic & Multicultural PerspectivesTenor/Bass ChoirSoprano/Alto ChoirCollege StudentsJazz

12:45–1:45

Reading Sessions Part 1*Elementary and Community Youth • Angela BroekerMixed Secular Advanced • Jacob Funk & Joel Karn Middle School • Stacy Winn BrownMusic in Worship • Michael Austin Miller Mixed Secular Easy/Moderate • Jason Saunders Soprano/Alto • Haley IsaacsTenor/Bass • Nicole LamartineCollege/University Reading Session #1 • Kraig Scott

2–3

Choral Commission Jessica French & Karen ThomasAwards Presentation • Julie ParsonsNational Conference AnnouncementTim Westerhaus & Steven Zielke

3 Beer Choir • Justin Raffa

Thursday, July 23

10–11 Musicians of Color • Kassey Castro

11–12 Building Connection in Quarantine with Church and Community-Based Choirs • David Gardner

12:45–1:25

Q&A session: Producing Virtual Choir Performances Jason Saunders

1:30–2:15

Building Choral Community in a Virtual WorldJeff Horenstein, Drew Olson, and Stacy Winn Brown

2:30–3:30

Reading Sessions Part 2*Elementary and Community Youth • Angela BroekerMixed Secular Advanced • Jacob Funk & Joel Karn Middle School • Stacy Winn BrownMusic in Worship • Michael Austin Miller Mixed Secular Easy/Moderate • Jason Saunders Soprano/Alto • Haley IsaacsTenor/Bass • Nicole LamartineCollege/University Reading Session #2 • Kraig Scott

3:45–4:15

Concurrent Interest Sessions#3: Is There an APP for that? Acquiring, Preparing, and Presenting Global Music for Your ChoirAngela Broker#4: Long Term Solutions for Short Term Problems Monika Tabor

4:15–4:45

Concurrent Interest Sessions

Repeat of Interest Sessions #3 and #4

4:45–5 Thank you and SI 2021 Announcement

5 Happy Hour

*Each reading session will highlight a different set of repertoire. Presenters will share one piece in depth each day, and full packets will be made available through the JW Pepper ePrintGo app.