Cathedral of St. Paul
State Conference
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
A Celebration of Women’s Voices: Empowering the Spirit November 22-23 TWENTY-ONE RELEVANT INTEREST SESSIONS Elementary Level
Vocal Jazz: Style and Rehearsal Techniques
Middle & High School Level
Edith Copley, Northern Arizona University
Linda Berger, St. Olaf College Elizabeth Shepley, Northfield Youth Choirs Relevant Technologies to Stimulate Learning in the Choral Classroom Scott Lipscomb, University of Minnesota World Music Drumming in the Choral Classroom Paul Corbiere, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Music and Worship/Community Choirs The Aging Female Voice: Exploring the Experience... Implementing Best Practice Iris S. Levine,Vox Femina, Los Angeles, CA Donald Simonson, Iowa State University, Ames, IA Mary Kay Geston, Great River Chorale, St. Cloud Jerry Rubino,Voices of Experience
Jennifer Parker, McNally-Smith College of Music
Student Symposium
Women’s Choirs and the Female Voice Bret Amundson, College of St. Scholastica Melissa Culloton,Voice Teacher Angela Mitchell, Stillwater Area High School Judy Sagen, Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale Mary Jo Bot, St. Cloud State University
Artistry & Kinesthetic Movement in Rhearsal Karen Lutgen, Minnehaha Academy
Emerging Conductors’ Network
Andrew Beard, Moderator, Osseo High School
NINE OUTSTANDING CHOIR PERFORMANCES THREE STATE HONOR CHOIR CONCERTS 7-8 Boys – Andre’-Louis Heywood, conductor 7-8 Girls – Nicki Toliver, conductor 4-5-6 Children – Elizabeth Shepley, conductor
ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON
F. Melius Christiansen Lifetime Achievement Award Minnesota Choral Director of the Year Outstanding Young Choral Director Award Creative Programming Award
TWO SPECIAL EVENTS FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT *Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Cathedral of St. Paul
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT A Celebration of Women’s Voices: Empowering the Spirit Honoring the Pioneering Choral Legacy of Alice T. Larsen (1924-1989)
St. Olaf College Manitou Singers Sigrid Johnson, conductor
ACDA-MN Grade 12 Select Women’s Choir Edith Copley, guest conductor
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Mahtomedi, MN *Separate concert ticket needed
Combined Concert Choir Women
Chanhassen HS – Sarah Gilbertson, conductor Wayzata HS – Rebecca Wyffels, conductor White Bear Lake HS – Marie Spar Dymit, conductor
THE AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA • LAND OF 10,000 CHOIRS
Our Mission: To support and inspire a community of choral musicians in our state.
NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT #1146
ACDA of Minnesota 12027 Gantry Lane Apple Valley, MN 55124
37th Annual State Conference 15 Choirs • 3 State Honor Choirs • 21 Interest Sessions 2 Special Event Concerts • 2 Magnificent Performance Venues
Outstanding Auditioned Choirs
Angelica Cantanti Concert Choir • Centennial HS Concert Choir McNally Smith Contemporary Vocal Ensemble • Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale Minnetonka HS Treble Choir • Mound-Westonka HS Concert Choir One Voice Mixed Chorus • St. Croix Prep Academy 7th & 8th Grade Girls Choir University of Minnesota-Duluth University Singers
More Exciting Conference Details Inside! Early Registration Deadline: October 1, 2013 On-line Registration opens on September 1, 2013 at: www.acda-mn.org