Q&A: Catherine Connor-Moen
The highlight of the year for many school music programs, choral festivals represent a unique opportunity for students, educators, and communities to come together, learn, and strive for their very best.
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The highlight of the year for many school music programs, choral festivals represent a unique opportunity for students, educators, and communities to come together, learn, and strive for their very best.
Over 20,000 members strong, the American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) is the premier non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of choral singing in the U.S.A. With national, regional, and state chapters that represent the backbone of the American vocal music world, chances are most readers of this publication are already familiar with the […]
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