Choirs Selected for 2022 State Conference
Congratulations to these 16 choirs and conductors representing ALL seven ACDA-MN geographic districts that have been selected to appear in the 2022 State Conference, November 18-19, located at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi.
- Angelica Cantanti Concert Choir (Middle School) - Elizabeth Egger
- Choral Arts Ensemble (Rochester) - Rick Kvam
- ComMUSICation (community urban middle school) - Carey Shunskis
- Concordia College Vocal Jazz Ensemble - Wyatt Steinke
- East Central Minnesota Chorale (Princeton) - Charles Moe
- KNOWN (community urban high school) - Courtland Pickens
- Minnesota Valley Women's Chorale (Apple Valley) - Judy Sagen
- One Voice (Twin Cities) - Jane Ramseyer Miller
- Prairie Arts Chorale (Dawson) - Brandon Hurley
- Robbinsdale All-District Elementary Choir - Beth Schultz & Janine Gagnon
- Stillwater High School Concert Choir - Angela Mitchell
- Urban Initiatives High School Choral Festival with VocalEssence Singers of this Age - G. Phillip Shoultz
Star of the North High School Choral Festival
Lynne Gackle, clinician and guest conductor
- Apple Valley High School Valley Select Chorale - Joel Beyer & Reid Larsen
- Sartell High School Concert Choir - Brandon Nordhues & Joanna Richards
- Shakopee High School Concert Choir - Michael Kovic
- St. Michael-Albertville High School Concert Choir - Joe Osowski
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SUMMER DIALOGUE REGISTRATION SITE
Re-Engage • Recharge • Reimagine • Renew
With regular registration deadline on Saturday, July 15
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Featured this year are these program highlights:
Location: Saint John's University
Dates: August 3-5, 2022
Modified and shortened three-day event (instead of four days)
Headliners:
Anton Armstrong, Keynote Address
Ahmed Anzaldua, Directors' Chorus guest conductor
Melanie DeMore, All-State Mixed Choir presenter
Dwight Jilek, All-State TB presenter
Rosephayne Powell, All-State SA presenter
PLAN TO ATTEND AN OUTSTANDING SUMMER DIALOGUE PROGRAM
For more info and to register visit
https://summerdialoguemn.info/
For any questions, contact
Bruce Becker, Executive Director: execdirector@acda-mn.org
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Thank You to Outgoing ACDA-MN State Leader
Thank you to the following leaders whose terms will officially end on June 30, for helping guide our organization over the past several years during some very challenging Covid-related times Your tenacity, good will, and positive spirits helped our organization re-emerge during the 2021-22 academic year. These leaders will be recognized at the Summer Dialogue Award and Recognition Banquet on Thursday, August 4, located at Saint John's University.
- Richard Robbins, Northeast District Chair
- Chad Felton, Southwest District Chair
- Chris Larson, Metro West District Chair
- Nathan Thompson, Student Representative
- Hannah Steuer, Social Media Editor
- Mark Nelson, FMC Committee Chair
- Peter Durow, Star of the North Managing Editor
- Reid Larsen, State 7-8 CTB Honor Choir Co-Chair
- Brandon Nordhues, State 7-8 CTB Honor Choir Co-Chair
- Kyle Eastman, State 9-10 TBB Honor Choir Co-Chair
- Sarah Gilbertson, State 9-10 SATB Honor Choir Co-Chair
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2022 Spring Star of the North
Featured in this issue:
FMC Endowment Fund Update
with listing of 2022 January-April donors
authored by
Bruce W. Becker, Executive Director
Visit starofthenorth.net
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Calendar of Events
2022
- June 23: State Board of Directors Meeting
- July 20: FMC Committee Annual Meeting
- August 2: State Board of Directors Meeting
- August 3-5: Summer Dialogue at St. John's University
- October 29: FMC Committee Meeting
- November 18-19: ACDA-MN State Conference
- November 20: FMC 151st Anniversary Concerts
- November 28: State 9-10 Honor Choir Auditions Due
2023
- January 28: State Board of Directors
- February 3: State 4-5-6 Honor Choir Auditions Due
- February 11: State 9-10 Honor Choir Day
- February 17: State 7-8 Honor Choir Auditions Due
- February 24: FMC Committee Meeting
- April 29: State 4-5-6 Honor Choir Day
- May 6: State 7-8 Honor Choir Day
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