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When You Join ACDA
Southern ACDA Consists Of:
you automatically become a member of your region and state chapters. In other words, you’ve joined a national community of choral colleagues, mentors, and lifelong friends who share your passion for the art.
ACDA membership is an investment in your growth as a conductor and educator, and a place where you'll find support in your toughest seasons and inspiration to keep pursuing excellence for years to come.
Membership gives you real tools to grow:
- the Choral Journal,
- national and regional conferences,
- Honor Choirs, and
- a Repertoire & Standards network built around your ensembles
...all in support of your excellence as a conductor and educator.
ACDA Membership Benefits
Membership connects you to choral colleagues, provides access to tools and resources for you and your choirs, and supports your professional development as a conductor and educator.
Publications & Research
- Subscription to the Choral Journal, ACDA's flagship publication (print for most Active members, online-only for Student/Associate/International tiers)
- Access to ChorTeach, the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing, and the International Choral Bulletin
Conferences & Events
- Eligibility to attend National and Regional conferences (a key gate: Institution/Industry organizational members and Associate members generally do not get this access, only Active/Student/Retired/International individual members do)
- Registration discounts for members vs. non-members
- Ability to sponsor students for auditioned Honor Choirs (Active or Retired membership required for this specifically)
Professional Development & Community
Connection to choral colleagues nationwide and support for your ongoing professional growth
Access to Repertoire & Standards (R&S) resource networks organized by ensemble type (youth, collegiate, community, boychoir, etc.)
Mentoring opportunities, especially highlighted through ACDA's Complimentary Membership Program, which grants full access to all benefits — Choral Journal, conference discounts, and mentoring — to help members feel tethered to the community and supported
Advocacy & Mission
Being part of an organization whose stated mission is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.