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SWACDA-Abernathy-10-6-14
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October 6, 2014. By Kayla Abernathy, R&S Chair for Women's Choirs. No, it was because they love to sing. And no matter where they are, that will always stand true. If you sing or act like you are secondary, then others will see you and hear you as secondary. Raise your self-standards and show people what you really have to offer. Do we then hold hands and sing Kum-ba-yah? Women's choirs have the advantage of being able to think and feel a little deeper than a lot of men's choirs, yet, like men's choirs, ...
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SWACDA-Helpful Links
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Links to other helpful choral sites. SWACDA members who would like their choir or school link on this page, please send the URL for your site to hkmeharg@comcast.net. Kansas City Kansas Community College Music. Other ACDA divisional sites:. Southwestern Divsion American Choral Directors Association.
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SWACDA-Nelson-10-13-14
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October 13, 2014. By Karl Nelson, R&S Chair for Community Choirs. When I think of the gifts that choirs have given me, I recall many moments of joy, comfort, fellowship and service. All of these moments have been the ingredients to both the aesthetic and extrinsic gifts that I receive. Both of these give me the gift of life, which enlivens my soul, love from the collected members of the choirs, and service to the church, school and community. These gifts only propel me to try and make these experiences a...
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SWACDA - Paulk article-9-29-14
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September 29, 2014. Musings on Competition vs. Cooperation in the Choral Arts. Jason Paulk, SWACDA Collegiate Research and Standards Chair Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at Eastern New Mexico University. It's Not About Winning: It's About Learning. I vividly remember a conversation with a professor who I held in high regard during my first year of a Master's Degree at. A Paradigm of Cooperation. As no man is an island, so too is no conductor an island. I have learned s...
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SWACDA-RS Chairs
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Repertoire and Resources Chairs - SW ACDA. Children's and Community Youth. 2432 W. Sunset Drive. Littleton, CO 80120. H: 303.794.8709. O: 303.797.7464. College and University Choirs. College of Fine Arts. Portales, NM 88130. University of Central Oklahoma. 100 N University Dr. Edmond, OK 73034. School of Music, U of Kansas. Lawrence, KS 66045. Junior High / Middle School Choirs. Carrollton, TX 75007. 1208 New Harvest Ct. Fenton, MO 63026. O: 314.984.7638. C: 636.222.3514. Liberty United Methodist Church.
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SWACDA-Officers
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209 Summit Ridge Court. Norman, OK 73071. Manhattan, KS 66506. Springfield, MO 65802. H: 417.496.1136. O: 417.873.4079. Mt Range High School. Eastlake, CO 80614. Fort Worth, TX 76116. H: 817.738.8635. O: 817.589.5980 ext. 2555. C: 817.228.6480. State Presidents - ACDA Southwestern Division. Hot Springs, AR 71901. Director of Choral Studies. University of Denver Lamont School of Music. 2344 East Iliff Avenue. Denver, CO 80208. Kansas City, MO 64108. 1880 East Sunset Street. Springfield, MO 64804.
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SWACDA-News and Events
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Archival copies of past issues in PDF:. Articles that have appeared on this website since we began in October, 2012 please click here for archives page. Brent Ballweg moves to vice-president role, Mark Lawley becomes president as of July 1, 2014. June 23, 2014. Come July 1st our SWACDA leadership will rotate. After six years commitment, Margie Camp will rotate off the board. Thank you Margie, you're the best! June 23, 2014. We will also welcome Tony Gonzalez to the SWACDA Board as our new president-elect!
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SWACDA-Owen article
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October 15, 2014. Greetings from Missouri, the SHOW ME State! By Jonathan Owen, President, Missouri ACDA. We had a wonderful conference this past July. Our theme was “Rated E for Everyone”, and there truly was something for every choral director. Six honor choir performed, including 4/5/6, 7/8 Mixed, 9/10 Mixed, Church and Community, All-State Jazz Ensemble and the All-State Show Choir. We are excited about the opportunities in working with the. Southwestern Divsion American Choral Directors Association.
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SWACDA-History
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It really is an important task and we would, indeed, be grateful. Stephen G. Hobson (MO). George E. Umberson (NM). B Jack Glover (TX). Harrison C. Boughton (KS). Wesley L. Forbis (MO). R Paul Drummond (MO). Stan A. McGill (TX). Guy B Webb (MO). D Brent Ballweg (OK). Southwestern Divsion American Choral Directors Association.
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