GA ACDA Student Conducting Masterclass at GMEA

Friday, January 24

10:00am-11:00am

First Baptist Church

355 Pulaski St

Athens, GA 30601

We are delighted to share that we will again hold a conducting master class at the GMEA Conference in January. This year’s clinician is Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. At Calvin College, she conducts choirs and teaches choral conducting and choral literature. Dr. Shangkuan is also the chorus master (endowed Covenant Chair) of the Grammy-nominated Grand Rapids Symphony.

For more information about Dr. Shangkuan, please check out https://calvin.edu/directory/people/pearl-shangkuan.

Four conductors will be selected, along with two alternates. The master class is open to undergraduate and graduate students. If you are interested in participating in the conducting masterclass, please complete the following application along with one letter of recommendation.

Georgia ACDA Student Conducting Masterclass Application at GMEA

Application Deadline: November 15, 2019

Application Instructions:
1. Complete and submit the following electronic application
2. Submit one letter of recommendation (directly from the reference) to Dr. Jennifer Sengin - jsengin@gsu.edu

A committee will review these applications and notify all applicants by December 1, 2019. Repertoire for the masterclass will be sent to participants.

We are looking forward to having her work with collegiate students from across Georgia!

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Jennifer Sengin - jsengin@gsu.edu.

North Georgia Barbershop Singers - Searching for a director

This is to announce the availability of the paid (part-time) position as director of the North Georgia Barbershop Singers. This opportunity involves leading our chorus in developing singing skills and learning new a cappella songs. We meet on Tuesday evenings at Cumming Baptist Church (115 Church Street 30040) from 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm. We perform occasionally for non-profit groups in Forsyth and adjacent counties, and produce a show each December. We compete in district contests in the fall. Our goal is to have our new director in place to begin after contest in mid-October 2019. We hope you are interested, or can forward this to someone you know who is interested in working with a great group of about 35 men who love to sing Barbershop.

If you are interested in directing us, we would like to receive your resume as soon as possible. Tell us a bit about your directing experience, knowledge of the barbershop craft, and availability for Tuesday evening rehearsals, shows, and sing-outs.

After looking at your resume, we would like you to meet our search team. A visit to Cumming, GA would be preferred, or we can do a phone interview.

Then, if we have a fit, we would have the chorus meet you, and ask you to direct us in a song or two that we are learning. We will send the music to you in advance, then schedule a week that's convenient for you to visit. We're looking forward to meeting you and working with you during the selection process.

Feel free to check out our web site: www.northgeorgiabarbershopsingers.com and the society website: https://www.barbershop.org/. Many resources are available to increase your ability to lead our chorus.

If interested, please send your inquiries to Bob Hitch at rjhitch@bellsouth.net.

OurSong Assistant Artistic Director

Job description: OurSong assistant artistic director

OurSong Mission Statement: OurSong is dedicated to performing high quality music while celebrating our unique gay and lesbian experience and our evolving place in the world.

Objectives: 

The assistant artistic director is a part-time position that provides music instruction to OurSong: The Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chorus and musical assistance and advice where assigned by OurSong’s artistic director (AD). In addition, this position provides administrative support to OurSong, coordinating written and verbal communication with singers when necessary.  The assistant artistic director is responsible for oversight in organizing, maintaining and compiling material for rehearsals and reports to the AD.

Respect, finely tuned listening skills, conflict resolution skills and supreme musicianship are a requirement of the OurSong assistant artistic director.  The ability to work collaboratively but report to an AD and adhere to established institutional deadlines and planning schedules are also non-negotiable requirements.

Application Materials:

Application materials should include the following and will not be returned to the applicant:

·         A cover letter

·         A resume/curriculum vita

·         A short list of impressive works that (a) have been conducted in performance and (b) that are under preparation

• A video recording of your conducting skills and a fine example of your “choral sound” as a conductor

Submission of Application Materials: 

The deadline for acceptance of application materials is Sunday, August 31, 2019 or until filled. Materials should be sent to:              

Dr. Robert Glor, OurSong Artistic Director

Robert.glor@oursongatlanta.org

Ga-ACDA Composer Lab Choir

October 26, 2019
Oglethorpe University

Georgia ACDA announces the FIRST ANNUAL Composer Lab Choir. Selected composers will work with a professional choir and our clinician, Daniel Elder, receiving positive critique followed by a quality recording of their new piece.

Please pass this information along to your composition faculty and any students that you feel would be interested. The online submission portal is below. 

http://bit.ly/ComposerLabChoir2019

For more information:

Timothy M. Powell, DMA
Director of Choral Activities
Oglethorpe University
tpowell@Oglethorpe.edu

GA ACDA Summer Conference, Conducting Masterclass

June 20-21, 2019

Spivey Hall

Morrow, Georgia

We are delighted to share that we will again hold a conducting master class at the Georgia ACDA Summer Conference in June. This year’s clinician is Dr. Amanda Quist, Associate Professor and Chair of the Conducting, Organ, and Sacred Music Department at Westminster Choir College. She conducts the Westminster Chapel Choir and Westminster Kantorei, and she teaches graduate and undergraduate conducting. Dr. Quist is the recipient of Westminster Choir College of Rider University’s 2014 Distinguished Teaching Award and the 2018 Mazzotti Award for Women’s Leadership, and she is the Carol F. Spinelli Conducting Fellow.

We will have five spots for Georgia college students (undergraduate and graduate) to participate in the master class. If you are interested in participating in the conducting masterclass, please complete the following application along with one letter of recommendation.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2019

Application Instructions:
1. Complete and submit the following electronic application 
2. Submit one letter of recommendation (directly from the reference) to Dr. Jennifer Sengin - jsengin@gsu.edu

Georgia ACDA Student Conducting Masterclass

A committee will review these applications and notify all applicants by May 1, 2019. Repertoire for the masterclass will be selected from the reading packet and provided to those students in advance of the conference.

Students accepted to participate in the conducting master class will receive complementary registration to the conference. 

We are looking forward to having her work with collegiate students from across Georgia!

If you have any questions, please email Dr. Jennifer Sengin - jsengin@gsu.edu.

Savannah Sacred Music Festival

June 27-29, 2019

with

Composer and Clinician - Elaine Hagenberg

https://kappellmeisterproductions.com/savannah-sacred-music-festival/

We hope you will join us for our reception at GMEA!

Friday night, January 25 after the concerts
Starland Pizzeria and Pub
145 E. Clayton St. Athens