ACDA is divided into seven geographic regions as well as into state chapters, each with its own conferences, newsletters, festivals, clinics and workshops. Residents of Indiana who join ACDA also become members of the Indiana chapter, the Indiana Choral Directors Association (ICDA). All Indiana members receive copies of Choral Journal (the ACDA national magazine), Resound (Central Division newsletter, published three times a year) and Notations (Indiana’s newsletter, published three times a year).

National conferences are offered in February or March of odd numbered years while the seven division conferences take place in the late winter of even numbered years. The next ACDA national conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois March 9-12, 2011. The 2012 Central Division conference is planned for March 7-10, 2012 in Fort Wayne, Indiana – go to www.acdacentral.org for more information as the date gets closer.

The very successful 2010 ICDA conference was held June 9-11, with headliner clinicians Brad and Beth Holmes from Millikin University. The 2011 Indiana state conference will be held June 8-10 at Butler University, in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary Festival of the Americas hosted by the Indianapolis Children’s Choirs organization. If you are interested in membership, simply print and complete the ACDA membership form and follow its mailing instructions or join via the ACDA web site (click the appropriate button below). For more information about ICDA, click on the Leadership tab on this web page and contact anyone listed there.

Membership is a wonderful opportunity for networking with hundreds of colleagues who are active in the choral art. Our publications and conferences provide members with diverse and practical forums through which we develop and sharpen our professional skills. Why not join today?