Steve starts off with an entry of the Composer Challenge from Corbin Montenegro. In “Check in Out in the Choral Journal,” he highlights how to maintain our health through the “Sick Season.” He then interviews Dr. Jessica Nápoles, one of our two candidates for ACDA President-Elect. (Tune in to the December episode to hear an interview with the second candidate). We talk about her leadership experience and what her future vision would be for ACDA. Our R&R Quick Pick comes from our World...

This month, Steve gives a brief recap of the Idaho-ACDA Fall Conference. Then, he interviews Erin Plisco about the annual SA Composition Consortium. In “Check in Out in the Choral Journal,” Steve highlights the Advocacy and Collaborations articles and statement. He then interviews Dr. Edie Copley who is planning the National Conference in Dallas in March. We then turn to Children and Youth with our R&R Quick Pick and an interview with Joy Hirokawa, R&R Chair for Children and...

Episode #2 – September 2024  This month, Steve starts with “Check It Out in the Choral Journal” where he discusses the featured articles about composer William L Dawson. He visits with the foremost expert on Dawson, Mark Hugh Malone. Steve talks about the Composition/Conducting Challenge to improve upon the ACDA jingle. Next, we have an interview with composer Jake Runestad who talks about his Earth Symphony which will be performed at the National ACDA Conference in Dallas in 2025. We...

Episode #1 – August 2024 In this episode, Steve takes on a coast-to-coast review of summer institutes and symposiums: Washington, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. Then, he interviews Dr. Dustin Cates, the ACDA R&R Chair for Tenor/Bass Choirs about three music picks that he wants to recommend (see links below). Steve announces a new Composition/Conducting Challenge to improve upon the ACDA jingle. Lastly, in the “Did You Know?” section of the show, we get an update on the goings-on of...

Welcome to the ACDA Podcast - the home for all things ACDA! Join our new host, Dr. Steve Danielson, as we explore news from all regions of ACDA. Do you have news to share from your region? Email Steve at [email protected] or [email protected]. Follow the podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562971310243 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acdapodcast/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: Brock Prize for Professional Composers -...