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2009 Mass ACDA Summer Conference Schedule

Phillips Recital Hall, Gordon College

July 12–15, 2009

 

Meals will be served in Lane Student Center.

Schedule is subject to change.

 

Sessions marked with ** count toward contact hours for PDPs and graduate credit (15 hours required). Schedule is subject to change. 

Schedule items TBA.

 

Sunday, July 12

4:00-6:00 pm Welcome and registration
5:00-6:10 pm BBQ dinner (all participants welcome)
6:15-7:15 pm ** Reading session: Faith Lueth
7:15-8:30 pm ** Rehearsal - Schubert Mass in G - Dr Anton Armstrong and Lannom Award Conductor
8:30 pm Reception: Meet the performers and clinicians

Monday, July 13

7:00-8:30 am

Breakfast
8:00-8:30 am Late registration
8:30-9:50 am ** Dr. Anton Armstrong - “Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice: Our Calling As Vocal Music Educators” 
NOTE: this session is held in Olson Science Building auditorium
9:55-10:20 am Break
10:20-11:50 am Dr. Anton Armstrong - “Quality Music for All Ages”
11:50-12:35 pm Lunch
12:40-1:50 pm ** Dr Michelle Graveline/ Margaret Tartaglia "Conductor Collaboration with Voice Specialists: A Team Approach to Helping Your Singers."
1:50-3:05 pm ** Dr. Andre Thomas, "A Positive Approach to Rehearsal Technique"
3:05-3:20 pm Break
3:20-4:30 pm ** Dr Anton Armstrong - “Do you Hear What I Hear? Part 1” A two-part session in which Anton Armstrong will discuss rehearsal goals and strategies which nurture our singers as healthy and expressive singers.
4:30-5:00 pm ** Roundtable Discussions by Interest Areas
5:00-6:30 pm Dinner
6:30-7:15 pm ** William Pappazisis, Past President, MA ACDA - “Warm-ups that Work”
7:15-8:30 pm ** Dr Anton Armstrong/ Dr. Andre Thomas, Rehearsal/ Master Class - Schubert Mass in G
8:30 pm Dessert and coffee

Tuesday, July 14

7:00-8:30 am Breakfast
8:00-8:30 am Late registration
8:30-9:50 am ** Dr. Anton Armstrong - “Do You Hear What I Hear – Part 2” A concluding session addressing issues remaining from the first part of this topic and Q&A with Dr. Armstrong
9:50-10:10 am Break
10:10-11:40 am ** Dr. Andre Thomas, "Way Over in Beulah Lan': Understanding and Performing the Negro Spiritual"
NOTE: this session is held in Olson Science Building auditorium
11:40-12:25 pm Lunch
12:25-1:45 pm Dr. Ken Phillips
1:45-3:15 pm   ** Dr. Andre Thomas, "Conducting Check-up. This session covers the fundamentals of conducting posture, gesture, and intent."
3:15-3:30 pm Break
3:35-4:35 pm ** Reading Session
4:35-5:10 pm **Roundtable by Interest Areas
5:10-6:40 pm Dinner
7:00-8:45 pm ** Schubert Mass in G - Rehearsal/Performance with orchestra; Conductors:  Lannom Trust Recipients/ Dr, Andre Thomas
8:45 pm Reception

Wednesday, July 15

7:00-8:30 am Breakfast
9:00-10:15 am ** Dr. Andre Thomas, "Adolescent Voices"
10:15-11:15 am ** Reading Session/Conducting Wrap-up
11:15 am-12:00 ** Wrap-up: Q&A
12:00 noon Lunch

 

Last revised 07/08/09