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Schedule At-A-Glance

2:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Conference Registration Open  

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Honor Choir Registration/Part-checks 

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Conference Kick-off Concert Session #1: The Sterling Ensemble LA – Mater Dei High School Chamber Singers – CSU Fullerton University Singers

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM: Conference Registration Open

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Concert Session #2: Crystal Children’s Choir – Tesoro High School Vocal Ensemble – The Sunday Night Singers

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM: Exhibits Open

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Simultaneous Sessions

  • Many Voices, Many Centers: 6 Steps for Multicentric Choral Programming – Jennifer Hansen Heder (DEI, repertoire)
  • Conducting Masterclass 
  • READING SESSION – ADVANCED CHOIRS (HS, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY)
  • (she/her/ella) Unlocking the Music of Latina Choral Composers – Corie Brown/Juan Hernández-Morales (University, HS, DEI, repertoire)
  • Composer Masterclass

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM:  Simultaneous Sessions

  • LIVE WORKSHOP W/COMPOSER & CHOIR (Tesoro HS Vocal Ensemble)
  • Real talk: Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable about race in choral music – Arreon A. Harley-Emerson/Joshua Palkki (DEI)
  • Conducting Masterclass 
  • Unlocking the Power of the Vagus Nerve: The Key to Vocal Freedom – Natasha Valdes (Vocal Pedagogy/Reh. Strategies)
  • Flexible Fach: Gender-Affirming Vocal Pedagogy through Science-Informed Practices – Stevie J. Hirner (DEI, Vocal Ped.)
  • Toolbox Session

2:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Exhibits Open

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Simultaneous Sessions

  • Toolbox Session – Composer Idea Fest
  • Understanding the Unique Voice of the Gospel Musician: Sound, Harmony, and Culture – Matt Falker/Jamond McCoy (Music & Worship, DEI)
  • Mosaics from the Middle East – Iris Levine/Cari Earnhart (Community, University, HS, DEI, Reh. Strategies, Repertoire)
  • READING SESSION – YOUNG CHOIRS (GRADES 5-9)
  • Choirs for Change: Programming with Purpose – Elizabeth Schauer (DEI, University)

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Concert Session #3: Chandler Children’s Choir Ad Astra – Riverside Community College Chamber Singers

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: All Conference Social Hour and Poster Session

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Student Activities Speed Dating

8:30 PM – 10:00PM: Concert Session #4: Choral Arts Initiative

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Conference Registration Open

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Concert Session #5: Thurman White Academy Advanced Choir – Resounding Achord – Cal Poly SLO Cantabile

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – All Conference Sing Rehearsals

11:30 AM – 5:00 PM: Exhibits Open

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Simultaneous Sessions

  • We Are One – Songs of Unity and Service
  • Conducting Masterclass
  • READING SESSION – WACDA COMPOSERS
  • Building a Repertoire of Gestures: Laban Movement for Choral Conductors – Jenny Bent (University, Reh. Strategies)
  • You Are the Voice Teacher: Teaching Technique and Authenticity of Vocal Production in Choral Singing. – Amy Johnston Blosser/C. Andrew Blosser (HS, Univ, MS, Community, Vocal Ped)
  • Toolbox Session
  • Choral Singing in America preview/Q & A

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Simultaneous Sessions

  • LIVE WORKSHOP W/COMPOSER & CHOIR (Resounding Achord)
  • READING SESSION – DEI (ALL AGES)
  • Creating an Adaptive Choir Program – Brandi Dignum (Classroom/General Music, DEI, Reh. Strategies)
  • Middle School Choral Students – How Do You Motivate Them? – Lynn Brinckmeyer (MS/Reh. Strategies, Vocal Ped/Repertoire)
  • Toolbox Session

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM: Concert Session #6: Ragazzi Boys Choir – Biola University Chorale – ALL CONFERENCE SING 

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Concert Session #7: Saugus High School Blue Notes – CSULB Jazz & Tonic – säje

8:00 AM – 11: 00 AM: Conference Registration Open

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Concert Session #8: San Juan Hills High School Chamber Singers – University of Arizona Symphonic Choir

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Simultaneous Sessions

  • COMPOSER MASTERCLASS
  • säje Workshop “the sound of säje”
  • Understanding and Engaging with “Toxic” Masculinity and Male-Presenting Expression in the Post COVID-19 Choral Classroom – Corbin Cowan/Josh Palkki/Jace Saplan (HS, DEI, Reh, Strategies, Repertoire)
  • Toolbox Session

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM Simultaneous Sessions

  • Yes, You Can Compose for Your Own Choir: Why & How Every Educator Should Try Writing for Their Own Ensemble – Dale Trumbore/Saunder Choi (Composers, University, HS)
  • READING SESSION – DEVELOPING CHOIRS (GRADES 7-12)
  • Practice Your Pitch: Advocacy Is Everybody’s Business – Alex Gartner (Community, University)
  • Show Me the Rhythm! – Pamela McDermott (Rehearsal Strategies)
  • Toolbox Session

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Honor Choir Concert