NWACDA Web adminDec 1, 20208 min readElephant in the ShowerFour Seasoned Music Educators Share the Same Concern Among the necessary, and at the same time, egregious choices in which education...
Ethan ChessinJul 10, 20205 min readIGNORING MIGRATION STORIES IS NOT AN OPTIONOne innovative director shares his approach to this subject. The 2020 NWACDA conference title was “Sharing our Story”. I love it when my...
Sarah J. GrahamJan 22, 20206 min read"ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DON'T"Systemic racism and racial injustice are undeniable elements of American culture. Music is not exempt from this. It is impossible to...
Julie MacLellanJan 21, 20205 min readONE BREATH TOGETHER - A CHORAL SINGER'S WISH FOR 2020One moment. One breath. This is the moment just before the concert begins. Here we stand, shoulder to shoulder, eyes on the director,...
Dr. Scott AndersonApr 2, 20193 min readWHAT IS IT THAT WE CHORAL FOLKS DO?Many times, over the course of a long career, I’ve been asked by newly met acquaintances, “what is it that you do?” When I explain that...