Pre-Registration is open through July 10, 2026

Sessions include:

Dr. Derrick Fox – The Choral Director as the Voice Teacher
Dr. Derrick Fox – The P.A.S.S.I.O.N.A.T.E Choral Directors Guide to Longevity in the Classroom
Dr. Derrick Fox – Leadership in Action: Building Confidence, Communication, and Classroom Culture
Dr. Derrick Fox – Developing Relevant, Responsive and Purposeful Pedagogical Practices
Roger David – Connecting With Your Leadership: What Ted Lasso Gets Right About Leading People
Roger David – Connecting Your Team: Making Culture a Verb
Roger David – Connecting With Your Vulnerability: Leadership Mistakes and Lessons
Dr. Seth Pendergast:  The Why Behind the What: Motivation-Informed Strategies for the Choral Classroom
Dr. Coreen Duffy: Jewish Choral Music: How to Program it, and Why It Matters.
Dr. Nathan Payant:  “Building Choral Artistry in Every Rehearsal” – A Live Demonstration of Practical Strategies for Precision, Musicality, and Expression
Dr. Nathan Payant:  “Rehearsing Through Gesture” – Using Conducting to Shape Sound and Build Connection in Every Rehearsal
Abby Martinez and Vicki Bailey: Teach to the Test: Preparing Students for the Middle School All State Audition AND a Successful School Year.
Faith Kirkland:  Define, Align, Design: Market Your Choir with Meaning
Dr. Nathan Payant:  “Rehearsing Through Gesture” – Using Conducting to Shape Sound and Build Connection in Every Rehearsal
Rosie O’Conner:  Games and Team Building Activities That Don’t Suck
Sophia Miller:  No Experience Necessary

Alyssa McCollum: Percussion Techniques for Choral Directors
Westin Sorrell:  Student‑Led Learning in the Choral Classroom: A Socratic Approach

 
Reading Sessions include:
Community/Church Music
Treble Choir
Tenor Bass Choir
Pop/Jazz Choir
A Cappella & Show Choirs
World Music
Treble/Children’s Choir
Mixed Choir
Middle School Choir
Group Sings lead by:
Dr. Derrick Fox
Roger David
Dr. Clelyn Chapin
Dr. Nathan Payant
Dr. Elizabeth Swanson
Beer Choir
lead by Kevin Padworkski
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