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 ACDA. Do you have news to share from your region? Email Steve at ⁠[email protected]⁠. Follow the podcast on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562971310243 ⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/acdapodcast/ ⁠ Website: https://acda.org LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: R&R Picks for Tenor/Bass Choir: https://acda.org/r-r-quick-picks-tenor-bass-choirs-advancing-choirs Ale, Alleluia – Bruce Tippette Old Fashioned Song (Don’t You Hate It?) – arr. Christopher Peterson These Things Shall Never Die – Brandon Williams Composer/Conductor Challenge: email Steve at [email protected] National Honor Choir Application Information: https://acda.org/conferences/honorchoirs Robert Shaw Choral Award nominations: https://acda.org/about-us/awards-competitions/robert-shaw-award Student Master Class Application Information: Click here. Advocacy and Collaboration Blog Post and Statement: Click here. Connecting Conductors, Composers, and Clinicians from Coast to Coast.