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CHORAL LEADERSHIP
FOSTERING FUTURE CONDUCTORS
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Are you a music student in university or community college, or a junior or senior in high school interested in the choral music profession?
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The Choral Leadership Academy (CLA) offers two days of musical and educational activities to students who demonstrate an interest in the music profession.
Group sessions inspire confidence and build camaraderie among choral musicians of the next generation. CLA invites high school, community college, and university music education majors to work together with choral professionals including 2026 Headliner, Dr. Derrick Fox! |
Participant Expectations
The 2026 CLA invites the very best choral musician students in the state, who are thinking and striving to become our next generation of music educators and conductors. Each singer should demonstrate the highest level of musicianship, exceptional work habits, and a passion for choral music. All participating singers are from choirs whose directors are members of CCDA, CMEA, or SCVA. Students may also have their own ACDA Student Membership. Open to all Juniors and Seniors in their high school choir programs, community college, and university students studying music. |
Overview of Schedule
Friday, Jan 16, 2026 Registration begins at 8am, followed by a day of sessions, group activities, singing, lunch, singing, dinner, and more singing! Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 Morning sessions, singing, lunch, honor choir performances, send off and wrap up by 5pm. |
CLA at CASMEC timeline
August 2025 CLA information packet and online application will be available on the CCDA website.
Registration opens September 1, 2025 ONLY $99
Registration closes December 3, 2025
Missed the deadline? Contact Hillary Ngo, CLA Chair, at [email protected].
December 15, 2025 Registered singers and directors receive information via email.
January 9, 2026 Liability forms, high school student permission forms, and chaperone forms due.
January 16-17, 2026 The Choral Leadership Academy is held in Sacramento during the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC).
Registration opens September 1, 2025 ONLY $99
Registration closes December 3, 2025
Missed the deadline? Contact Hillary Ngo, CLA Chair, at [email protected].
December 15, 2025 Registered singers and directors receive information via email.
January 9, 2026 Liability forms, high school student permission forms, and chaperone forms due.
January 16-17, 2026 The Choral Leadership Academy is held in Sacramento during the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC).
