State-by-State News
Iowa
Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Choral Fantasy, Franz Schubert: Mass in Ab Major
University of Iowa Choirs & Symphony Orchestra
Voxman Music Building Concert Hall
Iowa City, IA
Free admission
Friday and Saturday, December 2 and 3, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
Simpson College Madrigal Christmas Dinner
Simpson College Campus – the Great Hall
Indianola, IA
http://events.simpson.edu/event/madrigal_christmas_dinner#.WAZoBvkrKM8
A Madrigal Dinner unlike any other known for its ambience and sumptuous musical fare.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
2:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Simpson College Service of Lessons and Carols
Simpson College Campus – Smith Memorial Chapel
Indianola, IA
http://events.simpson.edu/event/lessons_carols_1498#.WAZowPkrKM8
One of the most beloved traditions of Advent and Christmas from England is a form of worship known as the Festival of Lessons & Carols. This service (adapted for use in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, in 1918) is a tradition at Simpson College.
Sunday, December 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m.
Silver Reflections: Christmas with Vocal Arts
First Christian Church
2500 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
In honor of the Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble’s Silver Anniversary Season, this year’s program will feature silver-themed gems from the holiday repertoire.
Sunday, January 22–Monday, January 23, 2017
Meistersinger Honor Choir
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
http://www.wartburg.edu/festivals
High school two-day choral festival, featuring the music of our guest clinician Jake Runestad. This select ensemble is conducted by Dr. Lee Nelson.
Saturday, January 28, 2017, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
(Inclement Weather Make-up Date: Sat, Feb. 4th, 9-3)
Kodaly Educators of Iowa Winter Sharing Session
Grand View University, Lyceum Student Center
Des Moines, IA
http://kodalyeducatorsiowa.weebly.com/
Sunday-Monday, February 12-13, 2017
ISU Honor Choir
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
http://www.music.iastate.edu/events/2017HonorChoir/
A two-day event featuring 100 high school singers, selected through a statewide audition process
Saturday-Sunday, February 18–19, 2017 Hawkeye Honors Festival
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
music.uiowa.edu/hawkeyehonorsfestival Three festivals in one–choir, band, and orchestra–take place in UI’s state-of-the-art music facilities, uniting for a final gala concert in the new Hancher Auditorium.
Minnesota
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Middle School Choir Forum
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Mahtomedi MN
An immersion event designed for middle school and junior high school choral directors with clinicians Reid Larsen, Dan LeJeune, Sara Rowan and Mary Wiersum
Saturday, November 19, 2016
State 7-8 TTB & SSA Honor Choir Concert
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
Mahtomedi MN
Guest conductors: Gillian Teoh-Berbee and Steven Albaugh
Thursday, February 16, 2017
State 9-10 SSA & SATB Honor Choir Concert
Central Lutheran Church
Minneapolis MN
Guest conductors: Therees Hibbard and Lee Nelson
Nebraska
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Singing Youth of Nebraska Festival Choirs
Location:
- Beatrice, Hevelone Center for Performing Arts
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/89-2/
Festival Choir for students in Grades 7, 8, and 9.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Singing Youth of Nebraska Festival Choirs
Locations:
- Hastings, Hastings High School
- North Platte, North Platte High School Performing Arts Center
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/89-2/
Festival Choir for students in Grades 7, 8, and 9.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Singing Youth of Nebraska Festival Choirs
Locations:
- Fremont, Fremont High School
- Gering, Gering High School
- Omaha, Omaha Central High School
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/89-2/
Festival Choir for students in Grades 7, 8, and 9.
Friday, February 3, 2017
NCDA Show Choir Festival
Central City High School
Central City, NE
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/ncda-show-choir-festivals/
Thursday-Saturday, February 9-11, 2017
Nebraska Wesleyan Honor Choir
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE
https://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/undergraduate/majors-and-minors/music/honors-festival
Guest conductor: Jing Ling Tam
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Singing Youth of Nebraska Festival Choirs
Locations:
- Grand Island, Grand Island Sr. High School
- Gering, Gering High School
- Omaha, Omaha Central High School
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/89-2/
Festival Choir for students in Grades 7, 8, and 9.
Monday, February 13, 2017
NCDA Show Choir Festival
Chase County High School
Imperial, NE
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/ncda-show-choir-festivals/
Friday, February 17, 2017
NCDA Show Choir Festival
Skutt Catholic High School
Omaha, NE
http://www.acdanebraska.org/events/ncda-show-choir-festivals/
North Dakota
Friday and Saturday, February 3 & 4, 2017
North Dakota ACDA State Conference
NDSU School of Music
Fargo, ND
http://www.ndacda.com/state-conference
A two day-long event featuring two Junior High All-State Honor Choirs and Men’s Honor Choir
South Dakota
Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, 2017
SD-ACDA Midwinter Conference
Ramkota Hotel
2111 N. LaCrosse Street
Rapid City, SD
Featuring selected choirs, and guest clinicians, Axel Theimer and Babette Lightner, from the VoiceCare Network
Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, 2017
South Dakota Junior Honor Choirs
Rapid City, SD
Featuring both mixed and women’s choirs
Guest directors: Martha Shaw and Vic Oakes
Wisconsin
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Singing in Wisconsin
Chilton, Chippewa Falls, Waukesha and Wausau, WI
A day long festival for students in grades 5-12 who love to sing!
Friday, January 6 – Saturday, January 7, 2017
“Meet Me in the Middle”
WCDA Annual State Convention
Wausau, WI
Our annual 2-day convention featuring invited choirs, reading sessions, interest sessions and “Cantus”!
Friday, January 6 – Saturday, January 7, 2017
2017 All-State Choirs
WCDA Annual State Convention
Wausau, WI
Six all-state choirs featuring students in grades 5 – 12 and college will perform during our annual convention.
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