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VICE PRESIDENT

Welcome!

What an exciting and difficult time to serve the diverse choral communities of California! It has been a true honor and pleasure to serve as CCDA's President the past 2 years. As I step into this new advisory role as immediate past President, I look forward to continuing service to our profession.

While we are still uncertain about the future of live, in-person music rehearsals and performances, it's imperative we stay connected to one another. This year is transitional and we are all rebuilding our programs. Don't forget to breathe and practice self care. We are not alone and we can get through this transition TOGETHER!

​Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.


BOARD MEMBER

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​Jeffrey Benson
​Director of Choral Activities, San Jose State University
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CURRENT READING LIST

​For Pleasure
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Trust Exercise by Susan Choi

​Work Related
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven by John Eliot Gardiner
Resonance: The art of the choral music educator by Chris Peterson
Choral Error Detection by Paul Hondorp (recommended by Josh Palkki)

A LITTLE BIT OF INSPIRATION
This is Me from The Greatest Showman (Shoshanna Bean & Travis Wall)
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Bach Motets (John Eliot Gardiner recording)
Dixit Dominus by Marianna Martines (Salzburger Hofmusik)
All of Us from Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson (Conspirare)
Hadestown performance at the 2019 Tonys (Wait for Me)
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    • CASMEC >
      • Register
    • ECCO >
      • ECCO Headliners
      • ECCO Sessions
      • ECCO Information
      • Heussenstamm Choral Composition Competition >
        • Choral Composition
    • Honor Choir >
      • General Info
      • Central & Coastal
      • All-State
      • SCVA HS
    • ACDA Conferences >
      • National
      • Western Division
  • Cantate
    • Sponsorship
    • Previous Issues
  • Resources
    • CCDA Classifieds
    • Howard Swan Award
    • Repertoire & Resources
    • Vision for the Future >
      • Dr. Charles C. Hirt Scholarship
      • Choral Equity Scholarship
      • Creativity Grant
      • CCDA-CASMEC Awards
      • ECCO Scholarship
      • Dr. William Hall ECCO Scholarship
    • Webinar Sessions
  • About
    • About CCDA
    • Directory
    • Executive Admin
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