North Carolina Chapter of American Choral Directors Association 2017

Location: Christ Baptist Church - 400 Newton Road, Raleigh, NC 27615

NC ACDA invests in the development and growth of the choral arts through exceptional
experiences in artistry, innovation, diversity, and leadership.

NC ACDA enriches our diverse lives and empowers communities through the transformative
nature of the choral arts.

Schedule:

Friday, October 6th, 2017

11:45 am Registration and Exhibits Open in the Gathering Hall

Sign in, get your name badge, explore our esteemed guests, and see what resources they have for you…

12:30 pm Exhibits Grand Opening with Door Prizes! in the Gathering Hall

12:55 - 12:58 pm Opening of Conference

Welcome from the President of NCACDA to the conference, and opening remarks.

1:00 - 2:00 pm Concert Session in the Worship Center

Colla Voce, Holly Springs High School (Mixed Choir)
Jennifer Patchett, conductor - David Wilson, piano
Catie Hitzigrath, NC ACDA Youth R&R Coordinator, presiding.

Bella Voce, Marvin Ridge High School (Women’s Choir)

Dareion Malone, conductor - Mark Johnson, piano
Carl Ashley, NC ACDA Newsletter Editor, presiding

2:10 - 3:00 pm Reading Session 1

Melodie Galloway, NC ACDA Reading Session Chair, presiding.
Adam Ward, accompanist

Male Choirs - Jeremy Nabors

High School - Dareion Malone
Jazz - Stephen Futrell
Show Choir - Heidi Hickox
Music in Worship - Nate Zullinger
Women - Nana Wolfe-Hill

3:05 - 4:05 pm Clinician Session 1

Seating, Placement, and Vital Colors for Your Choir: An Approach to the Placement if Individual Voices
Placement of voices within an ensemble can greatly affect the overall sound. This presentation will look at schools of
thought on choral sound and the approaches to handling differing timbres and vibratos within the choral ensemble.
Featuring the Methodist University Chorale (Dr. Michael Martin, director) in a demonstration role!

Speaker: ​Jo-Michael Scheibe

4:15 - 5:00 pm All Conference Reception / Exhibits

5:05 - 6:00 pm Clinician Session 2

The Purpose-Driven Warm-ups

Well- crafted warm-ups are a crucial tool in planning an effective and productive rehearsal. This presentation will
explore the purposes of various warm-ups as they relate to rehearsal elements, including physical and mental focus,
breathing, vocalization, and tuning.

Speaker: ​Jo-Michael Scheibe

Saturday, October 7th, 2017

8:30 am Coffee / Exhibits with Door Prizes

9:00 am Reading Session 2

Melodie Gallaway, NC ACDA Reading Session Chair, presiding
Adam Ward, accompanist

Children and Youth - Paul Flowers

College and University - James Franklin
Jr. High / Middle School - Catie Hitzigrath
Barbershop - Michael Martin
Ethnic / Multicultural - Gerald Knight
Adult Community Choir - Carol Earnhardt
BoyChoir / SSA (Treble Choir) - Jeremy Tucker

10:00 pm Clinician Session 3

Consonants: The Key to Intonation

Let’s have a look at intonation and the role consonants. Vowels are commonly the only focus in a choral rehearsal.
This presentation will explore the importance of consonants and their affective role in phonation and tuning within an
ensemble.

Presenter: Jo-Michael Scheibe

11:20 am Concert Session

Raleigh Boychoir
Jeremy Tucker, conductor
Paul Flowers, NC ACDA Children’s Choirs R&R Chair, presiding
Heart of Carolina A Cappella
William Adams, Director
Michael Martin, NC ACDA Barbershop R&R Chair, presiding

12:20 pm R&R Roundtable / Networking Luncheons (Area Restaurants, Listed in the

Description Below)

Barbershop with Michael Martin at Red, White, & Blue

6615 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615

Male Choirs with Jeremy Nabors

Music in Worship with Aaron Jackson at Nantucket Grill

1145 Falls River Ave., Raleigh, NC 27614

Jr. High / Middle School with Catie Hitzigrath at Winston’s Grille

6401 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615

Student members with Shannon Gravelle at Village Grill

8470 Honeycutt Rd. #102, Raleigh, NC 27615

Community Choirs with Carol Earnhardt at Nantucket Grill

1145 Falls River Ave., Raleigh, NC 27614

College / University Choirs with James Franklin

2:00 pm Interest Session: Choral Outreach and Barbershop Harmony

Presented by Michael Martin, NC ACDA Barbershop R&R Chair
&
William Adams, Vice President for Youth In Harmony and Outreach for the Carolinas District of the Barbershop
Harmony Society

Jeremy Nabors, NC ACDA Male Choirs R&R Chair, presiding

2:00 pm Interest Session: Cultivating Motivation: Review and Renewal

Presented by Shannon Gravelle, NC ACDA College / University Choirs R&R Coordinator and Director of Choral
Activities at Meredith College

Jose Rivera, presiding

2:00 pm More than Just “Run It Again”: Effective and Efficient Rehearsal Strategies for
Advancing your Church Choir
Presented by Aaron Jackson, NC ACDA Lifelong Singing R&R Coordinator and Minister of Music at Christ Baptist
Church

Nate Zullinger, NC ACDA Music in Worship R&R Chair, presiding

3:50 - 5:30 pm Concert Session

Women’s Chamber Singers, William A. Hough High School
Heidi Hickox, conductor
Dareion Malone, NC ACDA High School Choirs R&R Chair, presiding

Pembroke Singers, University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Jaeyoon Kim, conductor
James Franklin, NC ACDA College / University Choirs R&R Chair, presiding

NC Sings! Treble Choir

Mary Biddlecombe, conductor

NC Sings! Mixed Choir

Tucker Biddlecombe, conductor

6:00 - 7:00 pm NC ACDA Board Meeting (By invitation only)