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Elementary and Junior High Honor Choirs
Concert Date: May 5, 2012 at This year's conductors: |
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High School Festival 2012 Festival Dates: May 22-24 2012 Festival Page, Schedule, Information |
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Dates: July 24 and 25 2012 Summer Conference Page |
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NJ Shines at Providence Eastern Division Conference By all accounts, the recent Eastern Division Conference in Providence, RI, was a reach feast of concerts, sessions, papers--and mall shopping. We were treated to a wonderful rendering of the Verdi Requiem by the Boston University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, overseen by the remarkable Ann Howard Jones. We were also introduced to the careful craftsmanship, imaginative presentations and sly humor of I Fagiolini, the British octet who performed Monteverdi, Renaissance "Insalatas" and 20th century gems with equal expertise. Providence again proved to be a great location for our division conference--the next will be in Baltimore in 2014. New Jersey members were there in large number, and make significant contributions to the festivities. Two special treats were the first-rate performances by two NJ choruses: The New Jersey Youth Chorus directed by NJACDA President Trish Joyce, and The Montclair State University Singers, directed by Dr. Heather Buchanan. In addition, no fewer than New Jersey members served on the Conference more, plus reader comment.... |
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2012 Fall Reading Session Last year's popular Fall Reading Session, co-sponsored by NJACDA and Westminster Choir College. will return on Saturday, September 15, 2012, again in Bristol Chapel on the Westminster campus in Princeton. Our guest clinician this year will be Rollo Dilworth of the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. Again, under the guidance of chairperson Amanda Quist there will be generous packets of good music for a variety of chorus types and levels. 2011 Fall Reading Session Page, Details, Photos ___________________________________________________________________ |
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NJACDA High School Men's Choir Workshop Monday, April 2 at Roxbury High School Clinicians: David Deitz, John Leonard See Men's Workshop page |
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Princeton Festival Held June 24-28, 2012, this 5-day professional conducting workshop will offer practical rehearsal strategies, choral warm-up ideas, and sessions on performance issues, score study and preparation, creating compelling performances, and readings of new and recently published choral literature for choirs of all levels. Conductors and auditors will participate in daily conducting masterclasses with Dr. Blackstone and each conductor will conduct the Festival chorus twice daily. The workshop will culminate in a public performance led by the participant conductors. Enrollment is limited to 8 conductors, with no limit for auditors or singers. For more information about fees, deadlines, and application procedures, visit The Princeton Festival’s website: http://www.princetonfestival.org/events/2012/choral-workshop.php |
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The Voices United Choral Conference is August 9-11, 2012 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (Washington, DC metro area). This year's Conducting Masterclass features Dr. Tim Sharp, Executive Director of National ACDA. Four to six conductors will be chosen (conductors of any age or ability level may apply). Information and an online application (applications are due April 1) can be found at: http://www.acdavoicesunited.org/?page_id=42 |
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