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Text Box: Issue Highlights: Page 2—3: Junior Honor Choir Information   Mid-Winter Conference— Sioux Falls Page 4 Regional ACDA Conference— Fargo, ND Pages 5—7:   Repertoire and Standards Chair Reports: · High School High 5 · Message from Women’s Choir Chair · Rationale for SATB music with Jr. High Singers · FAQs and Helpful Resouces for ACDA members Calendar of Upcoming Events Text Box: What an exciting time to be a choral director in South Dakota!  I was recently informed by Mark Smith, an Executive at the National ACDA office, that the SD-ACDA non-affiliate chapter is the third largest member state chapter in the National Organization!  That tells me we are an active, vibrant, growing organization dedicated to choral music and choral music education!    Much of our recent growth is thanks largely to our Past President Cathy Britton (O’Gorman High School Director) who worked tirelessly to bring us all together – from all corners of the state. Many of you know that I have conducted choirs across the country - literally from South Carolina to Idaho - and the strong commitment to choral excellence and high standards of music education Text Box: I have observed here in South Dakota are second to none! In keeping with our tradition of excellence and outreach I’d like to encourage you to attend our upcoming Mid-Winter Conference.  This newsletter will be chock-full of information regarding this outstanding conference chaired by your Southeastern representative Kaye Walter (Freeman Public School).  I know that you can expect outstanding performances by South Dakota Choirs, literature sessions, a special interest session regarding the boy’s changing voice by Randy Pagel, and the opportunity to visit with friends from across the state.  The Junior Honor Choirs are sure to be outstanding with singers from across the State and the fabulous conductors Vijay Singh and Roosevelt Text Box: A word from the president by Laura Diddle Text Box: Winter 2007

Text Box: Credit whom our Junior High Honor Choir Executive Directors Gloria Harrison (Rapid City) and Judy Fauss (Rapid City) have invited to join us in Sioux Falls this January. As I’m certain we are ALL swamped with concerts, duties and responsibilities – let me take a moment to offer some suggestions and contact information to you for future ACDA and concert planning.  As I visit with South Dakota choral directors I am often asked for advice regarding repertoire selection, sight reading tools, vocal development and many other interesting topics!!  I’d like to invite you to reach out to the vast network of choral friends here in South Dakota and ask for suggestions, help, and recommendations from your helpful, friendly and eager representatives.    Text Box: Volume 1, Number 1

South Dakota Voice Text Box: Comments? Contact Newsletter Editor: Kelly Barrett Kelly.Barrett@k12.sd.us Text Box: Look for “FAQ’s”  helpful resources from Laura on page 7.

President -
Laura Diddle
South Dakota State University

President-Elect -
Kathy Sundvold
Sioux Falls Memorial Middle School

Vice President -
Cathleen Britton
O’Gorman High School

 

Secretary-Treasurer -
 

 
 

Northeast Region -
Mary Marion
Aberdeen Central High

 

Southeast Region-
Kaye Waltner
Freeman Public Schools

 

West Region -
Kari Tucker
Custer High School