2026 Summer Workshop
Monday July 20th – Wednesday July 22nd
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
The 2026 CoACDA Summer Conference will be held July 20th – 22nd at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church.
Registration
Schedule
2026 Conference Schedule (Check Back)
Workshop Schedule At-A-Glance (Check Back)
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
Workshop Resources
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Graduate Credit (Check Back)
We anticipate University of Northern Colorado to offer a 1.0 Graduate Credit Option for attending this Workshop!
15 Hours of Session Attendance is required (including lunches) along with completing a brief reflection paper.
Click here for details! See Clelyn Chapin (CoACDA College & University Chair) with questions.
Clock Hours Certificate for Recertification (Check Back)
We will offer conference attendees the opportunity to earn a certificate for relicensure hours. Be sure to select that option on the registration sheet above.