Louisiana ACDA Fall Virtual Vocal Conference

Oct 23, 12:00AM to Oct 24, 9:15PM UTC

77 people attended

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Schedule

October 23, 2020 12:00am 12:00AM–12:25AM · Stage

Opening Announcements & President's Welcome

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October 23, 2020 12:30am 12:30AM– 1:30AM · Stage

Keynote Address & Virtual Honor Choir Premiere

Dr. Andrea Ramsey talks about self-care and the practical realities of being a choral music educator during COVID.

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October 23, 2020 1:15pm 1:15PM– 1:45PM · Stage

LIVE Q&A with Andrea Ramsey

Dr. Andrea Ramsey will be working with select choirs in a LIVE Q&A Session.

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October 23, 2020 2:00pm 2:00PM– 3:00PM · Sessions

Teaching With Heart: Justice or Just Us?

Jason Max Ferdinand and Ryan Marsh present this session on an exciting new publication that is coming soon!

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October 23, 2020 3:15pm 3:15PM– 3:45PM · Stage

Live Q&A with Andrea Ramsey

Dr. Andrea Ramsey will be working with select choirs in a LIVE Q&A Session.

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October 23, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Kodály & Choral Music Panel Discussion

A Kodály choral music discussion.

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October 23, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 9:00PM · Expo

College Music Fair

Hear from University and College Music Programs from around the state of Louisiana.

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October 23, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 9:00PM · Expo

Teacher Resource Vendor Time

Curriculum and Resource Options from music and education representatives.

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October 23, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Expo

LSU Choral Studies - BOOTH

Hear from Shannan O'Dowd about LSU.

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October 23, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 8:45PM · Expo

LIVE Q&A with Jason Max Ferdinand

Discussing his recent work and publications with GIA and JMAXMUSIC.

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October 24, 2020 12:00am 12:00AM– 1:05AM · Stage

Diversity Panel Discussion

Hear from 4 very respected choral music educators as they discuss this very timely and important topic.

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October 24, 2020 1:05am 1:05AM– 2:50AM · Stage

Virtual Reading Session

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October 24, 2020 2:00pm 2:00PM– 3:00PM · Stage

Children and Youth Choirs: A Conversation with Experts

A Discussion with Bob Chilcott, Henry Leck, Deborah Mello, Emily Ellsworth, & moderated by Cheryl Dupont

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October 24, 2020 2:00pm 2:00PM– 3:00PM · Sessions

Exploring Unique Collaborations: Singing Actors in the World of Choral Storytelling

Hear how opera and choir share limitless rewarding opportunities to forge new narratives through collaboration between director and conductor.

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October 24, 2020 3:00pm 3:00PM– 4:00PM · Sessions

Yay! I got a job! Now what do I do?!?! Tips and Tricks for a Successful First Year and Beyond

This session will focus on the transition from pre-service teaching to real-life teaching and/or starting a new position.

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October 24, 2020 3:00pm 3:00PM– 4:00PM · Sessions

Concert Programming: Like Planning a Full-Course Meal

Hear Peggy Dettwiler from Mansfield University talk about this bread and butter topic for choral music educators.

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October 24, 2020 4:00pm 4:00PM– 5:00PM · Sessions

Inherent Biases Found in the Choral Music Education Curriculum

Hear Felicia Barber present on this timely topic.

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October 24, 2020 4:00pm 4:00PM– 5:00PM · Sessions

Stay Gold: Five Core Tenets for Building a Choral Program

Dr. Posada will focus on five core tenets that will build, motivate, and innovate your program.

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October 24, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Intentional Choral Warm-Ups: Skill Building & Accountability

Through various warm-up exercises, Dr. Posada will identify each targeted skill while diagnosing issues and proposing solutions.

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October 24, 2020 6:00pm 6:00PM– 7:00PM · Sessions

Eves and Adam: Teaching Women's Choirs Through a Male Prism

The future of women’s choirs is hopeful, if we will cultivate and nourish these voices that have been neglected for too long.

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October 24, 2020 6:58pm 6:58PM– 8:00PM · Stage

From Classroom to Chorus: Building on the K-5 Foundation

It’s a big leap from the “happy circle” of the K-5 music class to the structure and pace of a choral rehearsal.

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October 24, 2020 7:00pm 7:00PM– 8:00PM · Sessions

Breaking the Binary: Creating Safe Spaces for Non-Binary, Agender, Transgender, and Otherwise Genderqueer Students in the Choral Classroom

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October 24, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Building Inclusive Choirs

This clinic session contributes to the growing national conversation around broadening choral music’s inclusivity.

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October 24, 2020 8:00pm 8:00PM– 9:00PM · Sessions

Rise to the Top! The Four R’s of Establishing Excellence in the Choral Classroom: Relationships, Relevance, Relentlessness, and Rigor

By utilizing the concepts behind The Four R’s, educators can shape the class climate and investment of students in their program.

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October 24, 2020 9:00pm 9:00PM– 9:10PM · Stage

Closing Acknowledgements and Announcements

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Speakers

Shannan O'Dowd

LSU Choral Studies EXPO Booth

Henry Leck

Conference Panelist

Jaci Guidry

Guest Speaker

Amy Wakefield

Benton High School

Catherine McManus

Walker High School

Ryan Marsh

Interest Session Presenter

Amy Prats

Louisiana ACDA President

Fernando Malvar-Ruiz

Conference Panelist

Andrea Ramsey

Conference Keynote Speaker

Jarrod Richey

Louisiana ACDA Board Member

Sandy Knudson

Conference Panelist

Felicia Barber

Interest Session Presenter

Natalie True

Louisiana ACDA Treasurer

Anthony Sears

Louisiana ACDA Membership Chair

Lauren Ramey

Interest Session Speaker

Kevin Caparotta

Louisiana ACDA Vice President

Anton Armstrong

Conference Panelist

Trey Davis

Interest Session Presenter

Rachel Harris

Interest Session Presenter

Peggy Dettwiler

Interest Session Presenter

Ayesha Casie Chetty

Interest Session Presenter

Phillip Stockton

Interest Session Speaker

Eric Posada

Interest Session Presenter

Aaron Knodle

Interest Session Presenter

Andre Thomas

Conference Panelist

Susan Brumfield

Conference Presenter

Jason Max Ferdinand

Conference Panelist

Tesfa Wondemagegnehu

Conference Panelist

Caleb Porter

Interest Session Presenter

Amy Prats

Louisiana ACDA President

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Louisiana ACDA

The Louisiana Chapter of the Organization of American Choral Directors Association.

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Loyola University New Orleans

College of Music & Media

LSU Choral Studies

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