Our Mission and Purpose
Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc. exists to serve choral musicians in the state of Iowa by providing leadership,
guidance and support, offering continuing education opportunities, promoting excellence in the choral art through high quality offerings and
events, supporting education and growth beyond college graduation, and enriching and renewing the musical souls of its membership.
ICDA's 1000+ members are choral conductors
at every level of learning from pre-school to adult and they make music
with a wide variety of choruses. ICDA is regarded nationally
as a leader among state ACDA organizations in providing opportunities
for growth and development for all those dedicated to choral music. ICDA is an affiliate of the American Choral Directors Association,
one of the largest professional organizations for choral directors in
the world with a membership of approximately 17,000 directors representing
one million singers.
Membership
Residents of Iowa who join ACDA, also become members of the Iowa chapter, ICDA. If you are interested in membership, simply print and complete the MEMBERSHIP FORM (PDF) and follow its mailing instructions.
All members receive copies of Choral Journal (the monthly national magazine), Melisma (the North Central Division newsletter, published three times a year) and Sounding Board (Iowa's newsletter, published in the months of September, November, February, and May).
Membership is a wonderful opportunity for networking with hundreds of colleagues who are active in the choral art. Our publications and conventions provide members with diverse and practical forums through which we develop and sharpen our professional skills. Why not join today?
Latest News
10-2008 Iowa Core Curriculum
9-15-2008 Many of your district and R&S chairs have been sending in updates. Be sure to check them out.
9-12-2008 Annual University of Northern Iowa Vocal Arts Festival brochure
8-21-2008 PRE-ALL STATE: Information is now on the web -- CLICK HERE
8-20-2008 ICDA MEMBERSHIP DUES: We need help with the following -
1. Iowa's membership is $88 NOT $85 - please mark that clearly when you write the check or submit it to be paid by a school or organization
2. When you send your membership in - Roger Henderson's house number has been wrong on the front of the form from national ACDA.
Please note that it is 1821 NOT 1218. Grinnell Post office is returning checks and forms to you if the number is listed incorrectly. National ACDA office will be correcting the printing on the form this week.
ADDED TO THE WEB 8-18-2008
COMPOSITION COMPETITION -- Attention composers: Enter by November 1 to be selected as the commissioned composer for this year's 'Church Choir' composition
DISTRICT and R&S UPDATES -- ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ADDED. Check your district or R&S for 2008-2009 updates.
FALL SYMPOSIUM NOVEMBER 1 - Gerard Krupke and Ryan Person have together sessions that will help you continue to improve your skills and knowledge in your music and choral classrooms. They polled the masses to find relevant issues and knowledgeable presenters to give you the best experience possible. Register by Oct 23rd for the November 1 Symposium in Ames.
Cost: 1st Year Teachers: FREE! (mileage is coverage) College Students: FREE! (no mileage covered) ICDA Members: $10
ICDA Children's Choir & General Music Teachers' Workshop: Register today for the complimentary ICDA October 25th workshop being held at the University of Northern Iowa. The workshop will focus on 'Practical Tips for the Elementary Choirs - Making the Most of the Music.' Dianne Braymen at childrens-chair@iowachoral.org
ADDED TO THE WEB 8-4-2008
ALL-STATE CHORUS NOTES ADDENDUM: An addendum to the official all-state chorus notes are now posted on the IHSMA website; Here is the direct link http://www.ihsma.org/document/ChorusCorrections2008.pdf
UPDATE ON SCHOOLS AFFECTED BY FLOOD-TORNADO DISASTERS: 2 schools with a severely damaged music situations, Parkersburg MS-HS and Waverly elementary. Those directors are Greg Wessel and Aaron Hansen. Aaron has lost $8000 worth of Ohrf instruments alone. He has estimated that an additional $2200 in materials has been lost. Greg has lost nearly everything but his library of music. At this point, we are asking for you to talk to your music booster organizations and ask for a donation for disater relief for these schools' music departments (and any others that may come forward). Checks will be made to ICDA and then dispersed to the schools in the form of a VISA cash card. If you know of any other schools sustaining damage, please let Jennifer Wagner know.
Send checks to: ICDA, Joleen Nelson-Woods, 209 Oak Ridge Drive SE , Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314-1585 Indicated "disaster relief fund" in the memo. Attach a post-it if your school requires a receipt.
JOBS --8-18-2008 -- more new postings, click on 'Job Openings' at left
3-2008 Welcome to Tami Meiners who will be the new Sounding Board Editor.
