ACDA National Conference goes virtual

Aug 31

Published: Jul 31,2020

Save the Date: ACDA National Conference - "Diversity in Music". 17-19 March 2021 (Dallas, Texas). The conference will be virtual. The steering committee is currently working out details.

Resources for Choral Professionals During the Pandemic. ACDA has created a page of information, ideas, and tools especially for choral conductors and educators. Most resources are free, and the page is updated regularly.

ACDA created guidance for choral singing and study during the COVID-19 pandemic, The COVID-19 Response Committee Report, published 15 June 2020. It is USA-based, but may be of interest to choral leaders in other countries.

ACDA has helped fund the following research projects designed to expand the scientific research to help members develop science-based plans for singing together again. Initial results of these studies will be available before the end of the summer.

Study of the Effects of COVID-19 on the Return to the Rehearsal Hall (University of Colorado - Boulder).
Reducing Bioaerosol Emissions and Exposures in the Performing Arts: A Scientific Roadmap for a Safe Return from COVID-19 (Colorado State University). Preliminary results of the study were released in a webinar on 6 August 2020. Video from 6 August webinar by scientists of Round 2 of preliminary results.
Statement from ACDA, BHS, Chorus America, and NATS regarding preliminary results.
Researchers’ frequently asked questions page.