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ICDA NEWS
7/11/2020 Please join us for the free virtual symsposium on July 21-22. Click here for details 6/15/2020 The May 2020 issue of the Sounding Board has been published online and is available here. 6/13/2020 A link to the recorded Zoom meeting on advocating for music programs in the fall is located on the Advocacy page. 6/11/2020 As a result of today's Zoom meeting on advocating for music programs in the fall, please see these documents for you perusal regarding teaching the arts during COVID-19:
6/9/2020 Join Mark Babcock and ICDA leaders on a Zoom meeting to discuss advocacy for your choral program this fall on Thursday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m. Click here for more information and to join the meeting. 6/8/2020docs.google.com/document/d/17URZHQDihIKiD7fRmkA9G7AucJEI1HosDxE06BRFU48/edit?usp=sharing Take a look at these links to some documents prepared by arts educators in Connecticut regarding teaching during COVID-19:
6/8/2020 ICDA joins with others around the nation and world in mourning the murder of George Floyd and recognizing the impact of racism. Please see this statement from ACDA reagarding this situation. 5/6/2020 Future Symposium Chairs Due to the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Symposium, Lisa Ott will chair the 2021 symposium and Meg Byrne the 2022 symposium. A big thank you to these ladies for altering their plans for the benefit or our organization! 4/19/2020 Summer Symposium Announcement It is with enormous regret that due to concerns regarding COVID-19 the 2020 Summer Symposium has been canceled. Anyone who has submitted payment will receive either a refund or the check returned. No credit card payments have been charged. The Iowa All-State Jazz and All-Iowa Show Choir entrants will also be refunded. An alternative plan for something this summer online for ICDA members is currently being formulated. The May issue of the Sounding Board will be published online via the website when ready. 4/7/2020 Sounding Board In order to provide easier accessibility to the May Sounding Board , this issue will be published in a digital format only and will be shared via this website at that time. |
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Support us when you shop on Amazon. Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/42-1421773 and Amazon donates to Iowa Choral Directors Association Inc. ICDA EVENTS We host one annual symposium, both state and district choral events, and provide many services for ICDA members, including our Mentor program for new educators. Opus ICDA will sponsor the thirty-fifth annual Opus Honor Choir on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Iowa State University in Ames. Summer Symposium--CANCELED 2020 Dates in Pella July 27-30 Learning opportunities -- networking -- fantastic presenters -- social events! Pre-All-State Click here for more information about pre-All-State rehearsals. CALLING ALL NEW TEACHERS AND RETIRED TEACHERS ICDA Mentor Program Link to Mentor Program If you would like to be a mentor, OR if you are a beginning teacher and would like a formal mentor. A note regarding membership-- If you are joining ICDA for the first time, or renewing after your membership has lapsed, please keep in mind there will be a delay between your joining/renewal date and your access to the ICDA website. Membership information is transmitted from the national office on a weekly basis. If you require more immediate access, please email your contact information, including both home and work addresses and phone numbers, and a copy of the receipt you received from the national office to webmaster@iowachoral.org so that you are listed in the member directory and receive all of the benefits of membership, including access to the private areas of this website. Thank you! |
ICDA members are choral directors at every level of learning
Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc., ICDA, serves choral musicians in the state of Iowa by providing leadership, guidance and support, continuing education opportunities, promoting excellence in the choral art through high quality offerings and events, supporting growth beyond college graduation, and enriching and renewing the musical souls of its membership.
ICDA’s 800+ 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 an affiliate of the American Choral Directors Association.