This array of area-specific roundtable discussions revolve around best practices and strategies for leading choral music and music education in each specific choral context.

2-Year College Choirs
Host: Arlie Langager

College & University Choirs
Host: Corie Brown
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Community & Professional Choirs
Host: Tammi Alderman

High School Choirs
Host: Stacey Kikkawa
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Music in Worship
Host: Christy Rohayem

This webinar consists of short talks in the style of TED Talks, featuring four presenters addressing the following topics:

In continuation of the conversation last week, panelists and participants share ideas about music education advocacy and ways they plan to build community and teach their students no matter what the Fall brings.

In light of the May 5, 2020 ACDA / NATS webinar which projected a dire situation for singers, choirs, and music educators for the next 1 to 2 years on account of the COVID-19 virus, this webinar explores where we go from here.

Panelists:
Buddy James (Cal State University East Bay)
Arlie Langager (Miracosta College)
Ethan Sperry (Portland State University)
Dr. Kellori Dower (Dean, Santa Ana College Fine and Performing Arts Division)

​Resources:
​​Tactus Article on Cross-Cultural Programming
Feel It Live – Resource for Streaming Performances Online

This webinar consists of short talks in the style of a TED Talk, featuring four amazing individuals addressing the following topics:

​Presenters:
​SIP ‘ships (Shelter in Place Relationships)
Angelina Fitzhugh (JL Stanford Middle School)
Susie Martone (Greene Middle School)

Relaxing into the Moment and Staying on Top of Life’s Beat: Strategies for Successfully Navigating this Extraordinary Time in our Lives
Kemp Smeal (Counselor, Psychotherapist, Pianist, and Organist)

How Match.com Made Me a Better Conductor
Stacey Kikkawa (Fullerton Union High School)
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Collaboration and Connecting: Teaching and Learning Music with Technology
Chad Zullinger (Vice President, CMEA)

Resources:
​Chad Zullinger’s Resources for Collaboration and Connecting

This webinar features award-winning teacher and conductor Anthony Arnold explaining how to equip your music students with the integrated practice of using the Pentatonic Scale to learn Intervals, Arpeggios, (and) the Diatonic Scale accompanied with the practical use of the Circle of Fourths and Fifths. As Zoltan Kodaly once said, “The characteristics of a good musician can be summarized as follows: 1. A well-trained ear. 2. A well-trained intelligence. 3. A well-trained heart. 4. A well-trained hand. All four must develop together, in constant equilibrium.”

Presented by Anthony Arnold (Miller Middle School)

Resources:
​​Anthony Arnold’s Webinar Slideshow
Joel Copeland YouTube Channel (Games, Skill-building Activities)
Kodály Institute of the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Kodály Resources at the KodályHub
Kodály Choral Resources
Grade 5-9 Music Classroom Resources

Have you ever wondered about the process of commissioning a new work? Or just wanted to know what goes on inside a composer’s mind? Watch this panel of composers engage in a conversation about composition and collaboration in the choral art.

Panelists:
David V. Montoya (CCDA R&R Chair for Composition)
Zanaida Robles (Composer)
Ron Kean (Bakersfield College – retired)
Andrea Ramsey (Freelance Composer & Conductor)

As we are all continuing to adjust to online teaching, working with our choirs may be the toughest part. Join us for a panel discussion on innovative ways to engage your choir with virtual learning and distance learning!

Panelists:
Rob Istad (CSU Fullerton)
LaNell Martin (Oakland Youth Chorus)
Molly Peters (Rancho Pico JH / West Ranch HS)
Christy Rohayem (East Bakersfield High School)
Peggy Spool (Vivace Youth Chorus)

A global pandemic has interrupted business as usual and we currently wade through the largest education reform any of us have ever experienced. What does our vocation look like on the other side and how can we be in control of that narrative? A substantial amount of time is allocated for robust dialogue and critical analysis of this momentous task we face together as music educators.
presented by Tesfa Wondemagegnehu (St. Olaf College)

Resources:
MusicFirst Classroom