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More than 150 student conductors applied for the 2009 ACDA National Student Conducting competition.  Following the first round of competition by video, eight students in the undergraduate and eight students in the graduate level move on to the semi-final round of live competition March 4 and March 5 respectively in Oklahoma City. Four students in each level will continue to the final round of competition on March 6, 2009.  The winners will be announced during the convention awards ceremony, Saturday, March 7 at 6:00 pm.

Twelve new choral compositions will have their world premiere performance at the 2009 ACDA National Convention in Oklahoma City March 4-7, 2009.  Experience the newest work from today's leading composers.  Register for the convention online today.  

An international choral event to extol the values of solidarity, peace and understanding, the International Day of Choral Singing is an initiative of the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM) held on the second Sunday in December.  As a member organization, ACDA encourages all members, choral directors, and choirs to join this voices as one on this day of global
singing.

Additional hotel room nights are available at ACDA convention hotels in Oklahoma City. ACDA has contracted 7,000 room nights for the duration of the convention.  View map of hotels with best availability.

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The American Choral Directors Association has named Westminster Choir College student Benjamin P. May as the 2008 Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Contest Winner for his composition “Absalon, Fili Mi”. The winning submission is scored for SATB chorus, boy soprano, and piano, and was selected by a panel of distinguished American composers. 

Educational credit is available for attendees of the 2009 ACDA National Convention.  Credit may be used for re-certification of teaching licenses, salary lane changes and those seeking promotion and tenure. 

Information, forms and invited singer lists are now available. 
College/University Honor Chamber Choir (Gary Graden)
High School Honor Choir I (Christine Bass)
High School Honor Choir II (Tim Sharp)
Junior High/Middle School Honor (Judy Bowers)

The Robert Shaw Choral Award will be given to a choral leader who has made unusual contributions to the art of choral music. The recipient shall be chosen by the ACDA Past President’s Council.  The Robert Shaw Choral Award will be presented during each National Convention.

Guidelines for Robert Shaw Choral Award

ACDA's new web site www.acda.org now includes many improved features for all members.  Register for ACDA conventions and conferences, and renew your ACDA membership now online!

ACDA enters the first decade of the new millennium at the age of 50. What are we going to become as a mature, twenty-first century choral organization? As we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year, our grand celebration includes our collective look to the future. Executive Director Tim Sharp elaborates on our 21st Century ACDA choral initiatives.

I envision a twenty-first century ACDA that utilizes the full extent of technological communication and other technologies for the benefit of our membership.