Choral Leadership Academy
fostering future conductors
CMEA / CCDA / SCVA
CHORAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY @ CASMEC
January 17-18, 2025
Sacramento, CA
Choral Leadership Academy
CMEA / CCDA / SCVA
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CMEA / CCDA / SCVA
CHORAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
@ CASMEC
Are you a music student in university or community college, or a Junior or Senior in high school interested in the choral music profession?
CHORAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
@ CASMEC
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 2025 Headliner, Dr. Emily Mercado! |
Participant Expectations
The 2025 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 17 Registration begins at 8am, followed by a day of sessions, group activities, singing, lunch, singing, dinner, more singing! Saturday, Jan 18 Morning sessions, singing, lunch, honor choir performances, send off and wrap up by 5pm. |
CLA at CASMEC timeline
September 2024 CLA information packet and online application will be available on the CCDA website.
Registration opens October 1, 2024 ONLY $99
Registration closes December 4, 2024 Register early! *Missed the deadline? Email [email protected]. Please note: Late registration may not be able to guarantee a t-shirt or music packet
December 15 All CLA participants and directors receive email updates regarding the event.
December 15-31, 2024 Registered singers and directors receive information via email. (Participants will be accepted on a first come/first served basis, but leadership reserves the right to ensure that a balanced choral ensemble is created.)
IMPORTANT: Make your housing and transportation arrangements right away! Hotels near the convention center will fill up quickly.
January 10, 2025 Liability forms due. High school student permissions and chaperone forms due.
January 17-18, 2025 The Choral Leadership Academy is held in Sacramento during the California All State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), which runs from January 17-18, 2025. Participating CLA students will receive free admittance to attend all sessions before and after CLA begins!
Registration opens October 1, 2024 ONLY $99
Registration closes December 4, 2024 Register early! *Missed the deadline? Email [email protected]. Please note: Late registration may not be able to guarantee a t-shirt or music packet
December 15 All CLA participants and directors receive email updates regarding the event.
December 15-31, 2024 Registered singers and directors receive information via email. (Participants will be accepted on a first come/first served basis, but leadership reserves the right to ensure that a balanced choral ensemble is created.)
IMPORTANT: Make your housing and transportation arrangements right away! Hotels near the convention center will fill up quickly.
January 10, 2025 Liability forms due. High school student permissions and chaperone forms due.
January 17-18, 2025 The Choral Leadership Academy is held in Sacramento during the California All State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), which runs from January 17-18, 2025. Participating CLA students will receive free admittance to attend all sessions before and after CLA begins!
