Southern Division ACDA Interest Sessions

	Vocal Technique for Young Choirs Julian Ackerly, presenter Tucson Boys Choir Tucson, AZ ACDA National R&S Chair for Boychoirs
	Conducting/Performance Issues in Brahms “Requiem” Kenneth Fulton, presenter Louisiana State University A cappella Choir Baton Rouge, LA Southern Division ACDA Past President
	The Choral Conductor and Accompanist: Mastering the Art of Communication for a Successful Partnership Amy Foster, presenter North Cobb High School Kennesaw, GA
	Building “Ensemble” in your Choral Ensemble Ryan Hebert, presenter Longwood University Farmville, VA
	Estonian Music for All Choirs and All Ages Erik Reid Jones, presenter Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV

	The Genesis of Will Averitt’s “St. Matthew Passion” Larry Wyatt,co-presenter University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
	William Averitt, co-presenter Shenandoah Conservatory Winchester, VA
	Not Just for Sight-Singing: The Use of Solfege for Music Learning, Pitch Conceptualization, Intonation Building, and Independence Thomas Yackley, presenter Southern Division R&S Chair for High School Choirs Alpharetta High School Chorale, demonstration choir Alpharetta, GA
	The African-American Spiritual Everett McCorvey, presenter University of Kentucky Lexington, KY The American Spiritual Ensemble, conductor
	Inspiring Excellence in Women’s Choirs: Observing Master Conductors Debra Spurgeon, presenter University of Mississippi Oxford, MS ACDA National R&S Chair for Women’s Choirs

	Library of Congress Reading Session Marvin Latimar, conductor The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
	Expressive Singing: Using the Power of Text, Rhythmic Interest, and Forward Motion to Create Choral Musicality Ann Small, co-presenter Stetson University Deland, FL
	Alan Raines, co-presenter Baylor University Waco, TX
	Songs of South America Leslie J. Blackwell, presenter Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Kennesaw State University Chamber Singers, demonstration choir
	How to Unleash the Power and Beauty of the Female Voice in a Choral Ensemble Lori R. Hetzel, presenter The University of Kentucky Lexington, KY Southern Division R&S Chair for Women’s Choirs
	Baroque Performance Practice: The Pearl Necklace Paul E. Oakley, presenter Catawba College Salisbury, NC
	Old School Sight Reading with New School Style: 101 Sight Reading Tricks with a Brand New Twist Eric Wilkinson, presenter Wando High School Charleston, SC
	Building (or Rebuilding) a Children’s Worship and Music Program in a ‘Soccer Mom/Football Dad’ Church Carol A. McClure, presenter Burns, TN
	Nationalism in Liturgical and Folk Music of Bulgaria Caroline Carson, co-presenter University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
	Timothy Michael Powell, co-presenter Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School Augusta, GA
	Revitalizing Middle School Choral Programs Judy Bowers, presenter Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
	Empowering the Performance Through Proximity and Physicality and the “It” Factor James Kimmel, co-presenter Southern Division ACDA R&S Chair for Show Choirs Belmont University Nashville, TN
	Erica Cantrell, co-presenter Belmont University Nashville, TN Belmont University COMPANY, demonstration choir
	Hold Your Tongue! How Diction Study Improves Blend, Vocal Production, and Communication Stephen Sieck, presenter Emory and Henry College Emory, VA