Arkansas Tech University

Name:	American Choral Director's Association
Year Established:	1997
Contact:	Tiffany Snow tsnow@atu.edu
Advisor:	Gary Morris Witherspoon 217 479.968.0468 gmorris@atu.edu
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Purpose:	The purpose of ACDA is to foster and promote choral singing which will provide artistic and spirited experiences for the participants; to foster and promote the finest types of choral music to make these experiences possible; to foster and encourage rehearsal procedures conductive to ataining the highest level possible in musicianship and artistic performance; to foster and promote the organization and development of choral groups of all types in schools, colleges, churches, cities, and communities; to foster and promote the intelligent understanding of choral music as an important medium of artistic expression; to foster and promote significant research in the field of choral music; to foster and promote composition of superior quality in both music and text for all choral combinations; to cooperate with all organizations dedicated to the development of musical culture in America, and to disseminate professional news and information about choral music.
Membership Requirements :	Any student with a serious interest in the improvement of choral music, upon recommendation by the choral director, is eligible for membership.