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CHORAL LEADERSHIP
FOSTERING FUTURE CONDUCTORS
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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 2027 Headliner, Dr. Jessica Nápoles! |
Participant Expectations
The 2027 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 15, 2027 Registration begins at 8am, followed by a day of sessions, group activities, singing, lunch, singing, dinner, and more singing! Saturday, Jan 16, 2027 Morning sessions, singing, lunch, honor choir performances, send off and wrap up by 5pm. |
CLA at CASMEC timeline
August 2026 CLA information available on website
September 1, 2026 Registration OPENS online - ONLY $99
December 2, 2026 Registration DUE, scholarship applications due
*Missed the deadline?? Contact Hillary Ngo, CLA Coordinator, at [email protected]
December 8, 2026 Scholarship applicants notified
December 16, 2026 Registered singers and their directors receive information via email.
January 8, 2027 Payment and Medical/Liability form, All medical/liability forms due.
January 15-16, 2027 The Choral Leadership Academy (CLA) is held in Sacramento during the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC)
September 1, 2026 Registration OPENS online - ONLY $99
December 2, 2026 Registration DUE, scholarship applications due
*Missed the deadline?? Contact Hillary Ngo, CLA Coordinator, at [email protected]
December 8, 2026 Scholarship applicants notified
December 16, 2026 Registered singers and their directors receive information via email.
January 8, 2027 Payment and Medical/Liability form, All medical/liability forms due.
January 15-16, 2027 The Choral Leadership Academy (CLA) is held in Sacramento during the California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC)
