Dear ACDA Member,
At our Michigan ACDA Fall Conference this year we will be continuing the Multigenerational Choir featuring Tenors and Basses under the direction of Erich Wangeman. This choral experience will be open to all high school, college and community choirs as well as individual ACDA members who want to sing together. Thank you to those who have already expressed interest. We are in the final stages of planning and it is time for all directors and individuals who indicated interest in this project to commit. In this email you will find general information as you begin to make your final plans to participate in this experience. Carefully read through the expectations of all participants and if you are still planning to join in the fun, complete the registration form and provide the registration payment.
In order for this experience to be the best possible for all participants, we ask that you commit to:
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Purchasing and preparing the music with correct notes, rhythms, score markings (provided by Erich Wangeman in mid-September) and be able to sing the music with confidence and accuracy; music will not have to be memorized
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Complete the registration form and provide payment of $10/participating singer
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Registration Deadline is: Friday, September 20.
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All participating singers must attend all rehearsals held at the fall conference at Central Michigan University School of Music.
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Friday, October 18 (4:00 – 6:00 PM)
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Saturday, October 19 (9:00 – 11:00 AM; 1:00 – 3:30 PM) + 5:00 PM Concert
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Repertoire to be performed
“When Good Men Sing” – David T. Plank (Sumco B-1628) TTBB (working on obtaining copies)
“Marching To Pretoria” – Josef Marais, arr. Ruth E. Abbott (G. Shirmer 43193) TTBB
“Tantsulaul (Dancing Song)” – Veljo Tormis (WW1604) TTBB
“Come All Ye Fair An’ Tender Ladies” – Arr. Gilbert Martin (H2901) TBB
“We Sail The Ocean Blue” – Gilbert and Sullivan Arr. Artman (HMC 572) TTB
Learning tracks will be made available to students. More info to come!
Registration Follow-up Form – sent out the week of September 21
Once registration has been completed, a form will be sent asking for specific information about the participating singers. Directors of choirs and individual singers will be asked to complete the form with specific singer information: names, voice part, height and an opportunity to list any specific needs individuals may have that would require a specific placement within the voice sections (needs to be seated for rehearsals/performance, uses crutches, etc.).
Housing in Mt. Pleasant for October 18-19
If participants need to stay overnight on Friday evening, they will be required to make their own arrangements. Participants are not required to stay at any of the hotels suggested for the ACDA conference, but here is a list of hotels where ACDA-MI has room blocks with a discounted rate.
Holiday Inn & Suites – Mount Pleasant
5278 East Pickard, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
989-317-8686
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~$220-$270 a night
Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center
2424 South Mission St, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
989-772-4000
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~$200-230 a night
2400 East Campus Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
989-773-1444
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~$230-280 a night
2525 University Park Drive Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858
989-775-5000
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~$170-220 a night
Lunch option for Saturday, October 19
Central Michigan’s Bovee University Center Food Court will be open for ACDA-MI Fall Conference attendees to purchase lunch. While members of the Choir are not required to use this service, it will be a short walk from the Music Building thus being very convenient and relatively inexpensive. Approximate cost is $15/person and will be paid on site. More details will follow as information is confirmed with CMU.
Schedule for Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19
Friday, October 18 –
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Arrival and Registration
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Rehearsal
6:00 PM – 7:20 PM – Dinner Break on their own
7:30 PM – MSU Concert – attendance optional for TB choir participants
Saturday, October 19 –
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Rehearsal
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:20 PM – Rehearsal
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Logistics and dress rehearsal in Staples Concert hall
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Change for concert and grab a snack
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Final Concert – Staples Concert Hall
Singers should wear what they traditionally wear for their concert performance.
If there is not a concert uniform, then traditional black attire. If singing with music, use a black folder for the performance.
2024 ACDA-MI Fall Tenor/Bass Choir Registration and Payment Form
Registration deadline is: Friday, September 20
This will be very similar to the initial interest survey but includes the link for payment as well.
We are so excited for all the possibilities this activity holds for ourselves and our singers. I hope you are excited and ready to go as well!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to either Aaron Polet or Jack Philipson.
Sincerely,
Aaron Polet – apolet@springlakeschools.org
Spring Lake High School
Jack Philipson – jphillipson@nvps.net
Northview High School
ACDA-MI Board
