The CO ACDA board is excited to see you at SWACDA this week in Little Rock. Be sure to add the following COACDA events to your conference schedule!
CoACDA reception at SWACDA
Colorado friends let’s gather for some food and fellowship (Colorado ACDA is buying the tapas)
Thursday, March 5th, 9:45 pm (following evening concert session)
Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant & Bar
311 Main Street, Little Rock
[5-minute walk from the conference location]
Colorado Choirs at SWACDA
Don’t miss the hard work and expertise of our colleagues and choirs from Colorado at this year’s SWACDA conference:
Young Voices of Colorado (Jena Dickey & Tyson Repke)
– President’s Concert
– Wednesday, March 4, 7:00pm / Robinson Center
Company West of Arvada High School (Chris Maunu)
– 3:00-4:30 Concert Session
– Thursday, March 5, Robinson Center
Lamont Chorale of University of Denver, Lamont School of Music (Catherine Sailer)
– 10:00-Noon Concert Session
Friday, March 6, Robinson Center
Colorado Hard @ Work – Sessions to Plan On!
Jazz Immersion Day
Wednesday, March 4th, 1-5pm (Marriot Salon A)
Colorado’s own Janice Vlachos (SWACDA Contemporary/Commercial R&R Chair) is helping lead this year’s SWACDA Jazz Immersion Day
Everything you want to know about introducing/teaching jazz! If you would like to either start a jazz choir or take your current jazz choir to the next level then this experience is for you! Join Justin Binek, Kerry Marsh, John Stafford, and Janice Vlachos for an amazing afternoon of jazz instruction. This event (free with registration), will inspire you to introduce/improve jazz education in your music program. There will be five break out sessions providing tools in:
* Vocal jazz reading and repertoire * Building a strong jazz foundation * Rehearsal strategies * Anatomy of the jazz chord * If I don’t scat-sing how can I teach it?
New Teacher Immersion Day
Wednesday, March 4, 1-5 pm
Colorado’s own Melissa Elser (COACDA High School R&R Chair) will be one of the presenters. All college students and new teachers are invited to attend! We’ll discuss practical and concrete ways to make your rehearsal space more thoughtful and inclusive for only $10!
Enjoy a day of ACDA events tailored for members just like you! We’ll be addressing topics that will be helpful to you at the beginning of your career, as well as helping you make lasting professional connections to peers and headliners.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
