Fall 2005 page 1

Carolina Caroler

An official publication of the North Carolina Chapter

of the American Choral Directors Association

Inside
Dates to Remember for the Coming Year
Presidents 2-3
Message

Southern Division 3
September 16-17, 2005 Honor Choirs

FALL CONFERENCE 2005 New NC ACDA 4-6

Guest Clinician~Anton Armstrong R&S Chairs

UNC Greensboro School of Music Sally Albrecht 7

Bio

Lisa Fredenburgh 7
Bio

Treasurers 8
November 14, 2005, 12:45PM Report

NC ACDA Lunch- 9
NC ACDA Luncheon (ticket order form p. 9) eon Ticket Form
NCMEA CONFERENCE 2005
Fall Conference 11-15
Grand Pavilion Ballroom, Benton Convention Center Info
Winston-Salem Anton Armstrong 11
Bio

Fall Conference 12-13

Concert Sessions
February 22-25, 2006 Fall Conference 14
Schedule & Info
SOUTHERN DIVISION CONFERENCE
Charleston, West Virginia Fall Conference 15
Registration Form
Visit the website for forms and info:
www.acdaonline.org/Southern/charleston2006.html
Directories
NC ACDA Officers 2
Future NC ACDA NC ACDA
Conference Dates Sr. High Womens NC ACDA Specially 3
All State 2006 Appointed Officers

September 22-23, 2006 January 27-28, 2006 NC ACDA R&S 4-5

Chairs
Lisa Fredenburgh,
September 21-22, 2007 Guest Conductor Volume 7, Issue 1
Fall 2005
page 2 Carolina Caroler

NC ACDA Officers President s Message

2003-2005 Tom Shelton, NC ACDA President
President
Tom Shelton I am excited to begin my term as NC ACDA President! It is an
Kernersville Middle School honor to serve you in this capacity. I am indebted to Janna
110 Brown Road
Brendell for her work over the past two years. She has been an
Kernersville, NC 27284
336.996.5566 exceptional leader with great vision. One of Janna's many gifts
tomshelton@triad.rr.com is her ability to communicate with and involve many people in
the planning and direction of our organization. She has been a
Past President mentor and friend and has laid wonderful groundwork for con-
Janna Brendell tinued growth and excellence.
Waynesville Middle School Please take a moment to look over the Leadership Positions for the 2005 - 2007 term
495 Brown Avenue (found in this newsletter). I would like to thank all of the board members for their
Waynesville, NC 28786 dedication and willingness to serve in this capacity. Contact your R&S Chair if you
828.456.2403 have questions, comments or suggestions. This is YOUR organization and we need
jannabrendell@yahoo.com
and welcome your input.
President-Elect We have many North Carolina ACDA Members that hold offices for the Southern Di-
Daniel J. Bara vision as well as National offices. North Carolina members holding leadership po-
School of Music sitions for the Southern Division include: Sandy Holland, R&S Chair for Chil-
East Carolina University dren's Choirs, and Deborah Lutz, R&S Chair for Women's Choirs. Holding Na-
Greenville, NC 27858 tional offices are: Lisa Fredenburgh, R&S Chair for Women's Choirs, and Thomas
252.328.6243 Sibley, R&S Chair for Boychoirs.
barad@mail.ecu.edu I am excited to report that Hilary Apfelstadt is the new National President-Elect for
ACDA. Many of you know Hilary from her years at UNCG as well as when she
Secretary served as North Carolina ACDA President.
Gwen Hall
Looking ahead to the Fall Conference, the Conference Planning team has been working
Southwest Randolph High
School diligently to provide an experience you will find enriching as well as stimulating.
1641 Hopewell Friends Road Dr. Anton Armstrong will be the guest Clinician for the Fall Conference in Sep-
Asheboro, NC 27205 tember. Many of you have worked with Dr. Armstrong in the past, and know what
336.381.7747 a wonderful experience we have in store! Dr. Armstrong has a wealth of knowl-
bhall@asheboro.com edge and will offer sessions which will benefit everyone. (You should have re-
ceived a Conference Brochure by this date. If not, you will find the brochure re-
Treasurer printed with additional information on pages 11-15 in this newsletter. Take a mo-
Ginger Wyrick ment to look over the offerings provided.)
Queens University of In addition to Dr. Armstrong, we have wonderful concert sessions planned. To open
Charlotte
the Conference, we have invited the Appalachian State University Singers under
1900 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28269 the direction of Stephen Hopkins. On Friday night, the "Meet the Clinician" recep-
704.337.2269 tion will be held at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown. This was a highlight of the
ggw@hwaci.com conference last year, and we hope all of you will attend. (Because this is a ticketed
event, please designate whether you will or will not attend on the registration
Membership Chair form.) At the reception we will hear a performance by lan~elon university vocal
Reta Phifer jazz, under the direction of Stephen Futrell. On Saturday, two concert sessions will
339 Falesco Lane be offered: The Capitol City Girl's Choir, under the direction of Fran Page and
Matthews, NC 28105 Christen Reddig; as well as the University Chorale, UNCG, under the direction of
704.708.9789 William Carroll. (You will find information about each group and their conductors
phifer4music@
on pages 12-13 in this newsletter.)
mindspring.com
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the conference planning team. We meet
Newsletter Editor several times a year to read evaluations, organize our thoughts, and plan sessions
Stephen A. Futrell we feel will benefit the membership. The team consists of: Janna Brendell, Sam
Elon University Doyle, Lisa Fredenburgh, Stephen Futrell, Bill McConnell, Reta Phifer, Ann Pratt,
Campus Box 2800 Bill Young, and Ginger Wyrick. As President-Elect, I have served as Conference
Elon, NC 27244 Chairperson. I am ECSTATIC to pass this responsibility on to our new President-
336.278.5681 Elect, Dan Bara.
sfutrell@elon.edu (Continued on page 3)
Fall 2005 page 3

Presidents Message NC ACDA Specially

(Continued from page 2) Appointed Officers
Ace Mentoring/Auditions
Information about the Fall Conference as well as any event sponsored by NC ACDA can Sam Doyle
be found on our Website: 1702 Westridge Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
http://www.ncacdaonline.org/ 336.282.0549
sdoyle4@triad.rr.com
Take a moment to browse the website. You will find links to the National and Southern
Division websites, as well as newsletters, forms, applications, conference brochures, Conference Exhibits/
and other ACDA related materials. Bert Fox does a great job keeping the website Reading Sessions
updated. William McConnell
Looking ahead, the Southern Division Conference will be held in Charleston, WV, Feb- St. Andrews Pres. College
ruary 22-25, 2006. You can go to our website to access the link for this conference. 1700 Dogwood Mile
It will provide information on performing choirs, interest sessions and honor choirs. Laurinburg, NC 28352
I would be remiss if I did not thank Stephen Futrell for his work with the Newsletter. He 910.277.5262
obviously does an outstanding job and we thank him for providing this service for us. mcconnellwt@sapc.edu
In closing, I would like to leave you with this quote by the French writer Anatole France
Conference Site Host
(1844-1924). "To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not
Welborn E. Young (Bill)
only plan, but also believe." UNC-Greensboro
As Fall begins, and you embark on a new musical journey, I wish you the best. I know School of Music
you will accomplish great things! P.O. Box 26167
If I can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to contact me. Greensboro, NC 27402
I look forward to seeing you in September! 336.334.5428
weyoung@uncg.edu

Historian
Anne Coltrane
6001 Knightbridge Court
Kernersville, NC 27284
Southern Division Conference~February 22-25, 2006 336.993.3217
Charleston, West Virginia annecoltrane@hotmail.com

Lara Hoggard Award

Chair
Sam Doyle
(see Ace Mentoring info
Honor Choirs listed above)

SSA All-State Coordinator

Children's Honor Choir (Ages 9 - 15) Amy W. Daw
Cheryl Dupont, Conductor Northern High School
117 Tom Wilkinson Road
Durham, NC 27712
SATB Junior High Honor Choir (Grades 7-9) 919.560.3956x56813
Judy Bowers, Conductor dawaw@dpsnc.net

Technology Chair
SATB High School Honor Choir (Grades 10-12) Webmaster
Bert Fox
Ken Fulton, Conductor Lufkin Road Middle School
1002 Lufkin Road
Visit the website for forms and info: Cary, NC 27539
919.387.4465
www.acdaonline.org/Southern/charleston2006.html foxsterb@aol.com
page 4
NC ACDA R&S Chairs
Boychoirs
Bill Allred
1009 Bridgewater Drive
Burlington, NC 27217
baallred@bellsouth.net
Childrens Choirs
Anne M. Saxon
Main Street United Methodist
Church
306 South Main Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
336.993.3411
midpatch@aol.com
College/University Choirs
Welborn E. Young (Bill)
UNC-Greensboro
School of Music
P.O. Box 26167
Greensboro, NC 27402
336.334.5428
weyoung@uncg.edu
Community Choirs
Larry Speakman
The concert Singers of Cary
PO Box 1921
Cary, NC 27512
919.251.6170
speakman@
concertsingers.org
Ethnic and Multicultural
Perspectives
Jacqueline P. Robinson
Hunter Huss High School
1518 Edgefield Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
704.866.6610
jprobinson@gaston.k12.nc.us
Jazz Choirs
Stephen A. Futrell
(see Newsletter Editor info
on page 2)
Junior High/Middle School
Choirs
Tammy Shook
H.M. Arndt Middle School
3530 34th Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
828.256.9545
tamerashook@
catawba.k12.nc.us
Carolina Caroler
Bill Allred, NC ACDA Boychoirs R&S Chair
I am excited about this new post as your R&S Chair for NC ACDA. I look forward to
working with and for you over the next few years. I have included my bio as an
introduction.
William Allred received a Masters Degree in Orchestral Conducting from the North
Carolina School of the Arts, studying with Music Director, Serge Zehnacker. As
part of his assistantship at NCSA Mr. Allred served as Assistant Director of the
Winston-Salem Youth Symphony from 1995-1996. Mr. Allred also holds a Bache-
lors Degree from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey where he
studied organ, church music, choral conducting, and sang with the Princeton Sing-
ers. Mr. Allred has served as soprano section leader/vocal coach of the United
Methodist All State Youth Chorus held at Greensboro College for the past six
years. Mr. Allred is currently working toward a DMA in Choral Conducting at
UNCG and is the Principal Director of the Burlington Boys Choir. Under Mr. All-
reds direction the Boys Choir has sung at the White House and made several ap-
pearances with the Greensboro Symphony and the Winston-Salem Piedmont Triad
Symphony Orchestra.
Defining Community Choirs
Larry Speakman, NC ACDA Community Choirs R&S Chair
Community Choirs have been a lifelong passion of mine, and I was very pleased to ac-
cept Tom Sheltons invitation to serve as Community Choirs Chair for the state
chapter of ACDA. In addition to my work in church and school, I have founded
and directed community choruses in Morganton, NC, Quakertown PA, and most
recently here in Cary. The Concert Singers of Cary are about to begin their fif-
teenth season of concerts that include two adult choruses and two childrens cho-
ruses. My passion and belief in the importance and viability of our mission is
stronger than ever and I look forward to getting to know as many of you as possible
in the upcoming months.
One of the challenges about the area of community choirs is deciding exactly what de-
fines a community choir. Other areas of ACDA are defined by either the age level
of the singers, gender or the institution where they reside, but the definition for a
community ensemble is not so clear. I would like to propose that a community
choir is defined as an organization that operates as its own self-sustaining non-
profit entity, regardless of age or experience level. What I would like to see us ac-
complish is to build a statewide network of community choirs that can share ideas
about how our organizations can or should operate and where to find resources. I
can even envision the possibility of combining our efforts to inform our lawmakers
at the state level about the vital work of community building through singing in an
age when so many issues divide us.
The Concert Singers have been highly successful in using web technology. I invite you
to tour through the wealth of information that is available at:
www.concert singers.org
We are planning to develop a resource page that can function as a repository of infor-
mation on community choruses. We want to insure that your group is a part of this,
so please write to me at speakman@concertsingers.org so that we can build a list
and begin the process of developing the artistic and organizational standards of our
organizations.
Sing on!
Fall 2005 page 5

Tammy Shook, NC ACDA Junior High/Middle School NC ACDA R&S Chairs

Choirs R&S Chair Male Choirs
Dsire Davis-Omburo
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I have accepted the position of R&S Chair of the East Chapel Hill High School
Junior High/Middle School Choirs. (This came with a little bit of arm twisting from 500 Weaver Dairy Road
our charming president, Tom Shelton). As a middle school educator for the last 22 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
years, I am always looking for ways to help middle school directors prepare their 919.969.2492
ddavis@chccs.k12.nc.us
singers for the next step. So send your ideas to me of workshop opportunities you
would like to see at conference or ways that NC-ACDA can help you teach your
hormonally challenged middle schoolers to sing! I look forward to meeting all of Music & Worship
you at conference. Tony Spencer
Tamera Shook is choral director at H. M. Arndt Middle School. First Baptist Church
211 West Main Street
Forest City, NC 28043
Dsire Davis-Omburo, NC ACDA Male Choirs R&S Chair 828.245.6626
tspencer@rfci.net
Greetings from your new NC ACDA R&S Male Choirs Chairperson, Mrs. Dsire
Davis-Omburo! Thank you, president Tom Shelton, for calling me this past July Senior High School Choirs
and offering me this opportunity. It was my privilege to serve as the NC ACDA Jocelyn Thompson
West Charlotte Sr. HS
All-State Women's Choir Coordinator from 1998-2003, and I look forward to serv-
2219 Senior Drive
ing our state organization in this new capacity. This fall will mark my 10th year as Charlotte, NC 28216
the choral director at East Chapel Hill High School and as the Director of Music at 980.343.6060x288
Parkwood United Methodist Church in Durham. I welcome your input, ideas, and Jocleyn.Thompson@
suggestions as to how I might better serve our state and its male choirs! Please feel cms.k12.nc.us
free to contact me at 919.405.2113 or at ddavis@chccs.k12.nc.us.
On January 13th & 14th, 2006 Dr. Dan Huff and the UNC-CH Men's Glee Club will Show Choirs
host the 2nd annual All-Carolina Invitational Male Choral Festival at UNC-Chapel Amy W. Daw
(see SSA Coordinator info
Hill. Dr. James Gallagher, whose Ohio State Men's Glee Club was named "Choir
on page 3)
of the World" at an international competition in 1990, will be the guest clinician.
For more information, contact Dr. Dan Huff at 919.902.4219 or e-mail Jonas Han- Two-Year College Choirs
cock at hancockj@email.unc.edu.

Audition pieces for NC Honors Chorus

are in stock and ready to send!
Womens Choirs
Mary Lycan
Elementary School~LET'S IMITATE HER NOTES Womens Voices Chorus
by Handel (edited by Hines) $1.60 415 Wesley Drive
#1828409 Chapel Hill, NC 27516-1521
919.932.5455
mlycanclef@aol.com
Middle School~ADORAMUS TE
by Gasparini (edited by Walker) $1.50 Youth & Student Activities
#3177086 Brett Nolker
UNCG School of Music
PO Box 26167
Greensboro, NC 27402
High School~CUM SANCTO SPIRITU 336.334.3642
by Rossini (edited by Skones) $4.95 dbnolker@uncg.edu
#1462183
page 6 Carolina Caroler

Anne Coltrane, NC ACDA Historian

I have lived for the last twenty-seven years in Kernersville with my husband, Joe, who
is an attorney. Currently I direct a volunteer group called The Blackwell Singers at
Main Street United Methodist Church in Kernersville. I am also a substitute choir
director for the church, and I sub for other directors in the area. I am a member of
numerous community groups and am active in the American Choral Director's As-
ACDA sociation, The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship, and the
Musical Arts Guild at UNCG. I also sing in Bel Canto, the Choral Society of
Advocacy Greensboro, Piedmont Opera, and Greensboro Opera, as well as my church choirs.
Not that any of the above qualify me for the job of Historian other than to let you know
Resolution that I do love music, and love to attend and participate in things musical. I look
forward to meeting you all as the year progresses.
I do have a request of our members: if you attend an ACDA or NC ACDA function and
have any pictures or items of interest from the function, would you please make
copies of the best of them and get them to me for our archives? You can call me at
Whereas the human 336.993.3217. My snail mail address is 6001 Knightsbridge Ct., Kernersville,
spirit is elevated to a NC. My email address is annecoltrane@hotmail.com.
broader understanding Thanks, in advance for your help.
of itself through study I'll see you in the pictures!
and performance in the
aesthetic arts; and

Whereas serious cut- Elon University Choral Activities

backs in funding and
support have steadily
eroded arts institutions
and their programs
throughout our country,
Be it resolved that all
citizens of the United
States actively voice
their affirmative and
collective support for
necessary funding at the
local, state, and national
levels of education and
government, to ensure
the survival of arts pro-
grams for this and fu-
ture generations.
Choral Activities Scholarships are available
for qualified vocalists who are selected by audition to
perform in Elons two auditioned choral ensembles.
Students learn how to perform a variety of styles.
Students learn how to perform in a recording studio setting.
Students can learn recording, editing and production techniques.
Students can take courses in music technology and multi-media.
studies and performs quality, cultivated literature
from all stylistic periods and cultures and
occasionally includes folk, pop and gospel pieces
for entertainment purposes. Emphasis is on
vocal technique, striving for artistry,
style and score study, performance
practice and diversity of literature.
Dr. Stephen A. Futrell
Director of Choral Activities
Campus Box 2800
Elon, NC 27244 elon university vocal jazz
studies and performs literature from the jazz,
336.278.5681-o Broadway and pop genres. Emphasis is on vocal
336.278.5609-f technique, striving for artistry, style, performance
sfutrell@elon.edu practice, mic technique, studio technique and
www.elon.edu/choral concepts regarding entertainment versus artistry.
Fall 2005 page 7

Fall Conference Show Choirs R&S Interest Session

Sally K. Albrecht is the Director of School Choral and Classroom Publi- NC ACDA
cations for Alfred Publishing. She is a popular choral conductor, Fall Conference
composer, and clinician, especially known for her work with choral R&S Chairs
movement. Sally has produced six choral movement videos and is
the author of two books on the subject, Choral Music in Motion, Vol- Interest Sessions
umes 1 and 2.
An annual recipient of the ASCAP Special Music Award since 1987, Saturday,
Sally has over 275 popular choral publications in print, more than
twenty-five larger elementary songbooks and musicals, and three sacred cantatas. Her
September 17
composition We Are the Children was selected to open one of MENC World's 1:00-2:30PM
Largest Concerts, involving more than eight million singers. Sally has directed and
staged the half-time show singers performing during two Florida Citrus Bowls, and
conducted the 2003 National Middle School Choir performing at Lincoln Center and Music & Worship~
the 2004 National Children's Choir performing at Carnegie Hall for Field Studies Tony Spencer
International. She recently compiled and edited Alfred's popular sourcebook The "Shape-note Singing in the
Choral Warm-Up Collection, featuring 167 choral warm-ups contributed by 51 music Modern Choral Setting"
educators. with guest clinician
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Sally received a B.A. Degree from Rollins College with a Joel Reed
double major in Music and Theater. From there she moved to the University of Mi-
ami, where she received both an M.A. in Drama and an M.M. in Accompanying. She
has worked with literally thousands of teachers and students through festivals, con- Junior High/Middle
ventions, and workshops in over 40 states, Canada, Singapore, and Australia. School~Tammy Shook
Sally and her husband, composer/arranger Jay Althouse, currently enjoy living in North "Choral Reading Session
Carolina. for the Middle School
Singer"

2006 NC ACDA Senior High Women's All State Choir

War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro Children's Choirs~
Anne Saxon
January 27-28, 2006 "Music Reading Session"
Amy Daw, NC ACDA coordinator with guest clinician
Lisa Fredenburgh, conductor Ginger Wyrick

Registration forms to participate in this event must be postmarked by

Sept.10th, 2005. You may obtain a registration form from the Show Choirs~
NCMEA link on the NC ACDA website. Go to Choral Forms. For Amy Daw
more information contact Amy Daw, SSA Coordinator: "Follow Me to the Top!
dawaw@dpsnc.net or 919.560.3956, ext.8. Adding Movement to Your
Lisa Fredenburgh is Director of Choral Activities at Meredith College where she con- Choral Program"
ducts Meredith Chorale, Chorus, and the small ensemble Encore. Additionally, she Learn how to add simple
teaches classes in conducting and secondary choral methods. Fredenburgh com- yet effective riser choreog-
pleted her Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona, where she studied raphy with Sally K.
under conductors Maurice Skones, Kenneth Jennings, Thomas Hilbish, Jerry McCoy, Albrecht, popular move-
and Josef Knott. She holds two Master of Music degrees, also from the University of ment specialist and author
Arizona, in conducting and vocal performance. Her Bachelor of Arts degree was of Choral Music in Mo-
earned at Luther College, under Weston Noble. tion. Sally will share her
Dr. Fredenburgh often serves as guest conductor and clinician, both locally, nationally movement ideas for choirs
and abroad. She has served as conductor of North Carolina's Governor's School East of all ages and levels. A
in 2000 and 2001 and has presented at several conferences at the state and national complimentary choral mu-
levels. She has conducted and lectured in the Dominican Republic and Bolivia. Lisa sic packet is given to each
Fredenburgh is a member of MENC, CMS, Society for Ethnomusicology, and director in attendance.
ACDA, currently serving as their National Chair for Women Choirs: Repertoire and
Standards Committee.
page 8 Carolina Caroler

NC ACDA Treasurers Report (Through July 15, 2005)

Ginger Wyrick, NC ACDA Treasurer

TOTAL INCOME 17892.40 EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES 13963.79 Bank charges 19.25
OPERATING PROFIT 3928.61 Newsletter Printing 2160.56
Newsletter Postage 313.32
INCOME Fall Conf. Planning 206.15
Interest Income 72.40 Conference Meals 2586.00
Dues 75.00 Conference Clinicians 1200.00

Newsletter Advertising 225.00 Conference Clinician Food/Travel 303.90

Conference Clinician Housing 290.98
Conference Registration 6220.00
Fall Conference Awards/Certificates 26.60
SSA Honor Choir Registration 3330.00
Conference Badges/Ribbons 76.88
Church Festival Choir Registration 1300.00
Conference Printing 4.30
Allotment from Southern Division 6517.00
Conference printing/duplication 49.92
NCMEA Luncheon Tickets 153.00
Conference accompanist/instrumental 100.00
TOTAL INCOME 17892.40 Conference Music 865.73
Postage 105.90
Printing 227.92
Dues transfer 75.00
Awards 47.98
Online/website 132.93
NCMEA Convention Booth 225.00
NCMEA lunch pre-sale 170.00
SSA Rental 1137.68
SSA Clinicians 1000.00
SSA Clinician Housing/Food/Travel 485.00
SSA Postage 75.79
SSA Office Supplies 79.01
SSA Awards 27.50
SSA Accompanist 500.00
SSA piano moving/tuning 283.67
Church Festival Choir Clinician 800.00
Church Festival Clinician food/travel 52.58
Church Festival Printing 34.24
Church Festival Choir Accompanist 300.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 13963.79
OPERATING PROFIT 3928.61
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North Carolina ACDA

FALL CONFERENCE
Anton Armstrong is the Harry R. and Thora H. Tosdal Professor of Music at St. Olaf Col-
lege and Conductor of the St. Olaf Choir, a position he assumed in 1990. He came to this po-
sition following ten years in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he served on the faculty of Cal-
vin College and conducted the Campus Choir, the Calvin College Alumni Choir and the
Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus.
A graduate of St. Olaf College, Armstrong earned a Master of Music degree at the University
of Illinois and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Michigan State University. He holds
membership in several professional societies including the American Choral Directors Asso-
ciation, Choristers Guild, Chorus America, and the International Federation for Choral Music.
He serves as editor of a multicultural choral series for Earthsongs Publications and co-editor
of the revised St. Olaf Choral Series for Augsburg Fortress Publishers. Dr. Armstrong is
widely recognized for his work in the area of youth and childrens choral music. He served
for over twenty years on the summer faculty of the American Boychoir School, and held the position of Conductor of the
St. Cecilia Youth Chorale, a 75 voice treble chorus based in Grand Rapids, from 1981-1990. He has conducted the Trou-
badours, 30-voice boys ensemble of the Northfield Youth Choirs since 1991. He currently serves as a member of the
Board of Trustees of the American Boychoir School. In June 1998, he began his tenure as conductor of the Oregon Bach
Festival Youth Choral Academy.
Anton Armstrong has conducted the St. Olaf Choir in critically acclaimed solo concert performances at the 59th National
Conference of the Music Educators National Conference in April 2004, the Sixth World Symposium on Choral Music in
August 2002, and at the 1999 National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association in Chicago, Illinois. In
February 2005, The St. Olaf Choir shared the stage with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in presenting the finale concert
for the national conference of the American Choral Directors Association at the new Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles,
California.
Dr. Armstrong is active as a guest conductor and lecturer throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Korea, Singa-
pore, Australia, New Zealand, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. In June 2003, he was honored to serve as the first Peter
Godfrey Visiting Professor of Choral Music at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. In recent years he has guest
conducted such noted ensembles as the Utah Symphony and Symphony Chorus, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the
Westminster Choir, the American Boychoir and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has also collaborated in concert
with Bobby McFerrin and Garrison Keillor.
During 2004-2005, Dr. Armstrong served as conductor of All-State Choirs in New Jersey and Michigan. He also led
choral festivals in Carnegie Hall, New York, Davies Hall, San Francisco, and Orchestra Hall, Chicago. During Spring
2005, he served as the Visiting Housewright Scholar in the School of Music at Florida State University and guest clini-
cian with the Singing City Choir of Philadelphia. Additional conducting and lecturing engagements this season include
appearances in North Carolina, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee, Alaska, New York, South Caro-
lina, Illinois, and California.

Meet the Clinician Reception

Make plans now to attend the Meet the Clinician Reception. This special event will be held at the Greensboro Marriott
Downtown on Friday, September 16 from 7:00-9:00 PM. You will have the opportunity to spend time with Anton Arm-
strong, visit with colleagues and friends, and meet choral musicians from across the state. Heavy hors doeuvres will be
served and a cash bar will be available. The cost of this event is included in your registration. The reception will begin
with a brief performance by lan~elon university vocal jazz under the direction of Stephen Futrell. Dont miss this spe-
cial time to unwind and reconnect with friends!

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO

SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2005
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Fall Conference Concert Sessions ~ Friday, September 16

1:00PM ~ Appalachian State University Singers
The University Singers of Appalachian State University is a
sixty-voice ensemble that performs a repertoire of diverse
genres and styles. They have performed at state, regional, and
national conventions, most recently at the 2005 National
ACDA Convention in Los Angeles. Comprised mostly of music
majors, membership in the group is open by audition to all
students, regardless of major.

Dr. Stephen M. Hopkins is Director of Choral Activities in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University,
a position he has held since 1992. He conducts the Chamber Singers and University Singers and teaches choral con-
ducting, choral techniques, and choral literature at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His previous teaching
experience includes two years as Director of Choral Activities at West Texas State University in Canyon, Texas and
seven years of public school teaching in Tennessee and Texas.
A native of Paris, Tennessee, Dr. Hopkins holds the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Choral Con-
ducting from the University of Texas at Austin and received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Murray
State University. He is a member of Music Educators National Conference and the American Cho-
ral Directors Association and has contributed articles to the Choral Journal.
Dr. Hopkins recently conducted the University Singers of Appalachian in performance at the Na-
tional Convention of the American Choral Directors Association. They also performed under his
direction at the ACDA Southern Division Convention in Nashville in 2004. A frequent guest clini-
cian and adjudicator, he is also an active composer and arranger. His compositions "Jonah!" and
"Dear John, Dear John" are published by Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Dr. Hopkins has served as Director of Choral Activities for Cannon Music Camp since 1993 and has
been Camp Director since the 2001 camp session.

7:00PM, Meet the Clinician Reception, Marriott ~ elon university vocal jazz
Stephen A. Futrell is in his seventh year as Director of Choral Activities
at Elon University, North Carolina and is currently serving as editor of
the North Carolina ACDA newsletter and as NC ACDA R&S Jazz
Choirs Chair. He earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conduct-
ing from the University of Missouri Kansas City Conservatory of Music
lan performs literature and the Bachelor and Master degrees in Music Education from Louisi-
from the jazz, Broad- ana State University. He has taught music in the East Baton Rouge Par-
way and pop genres. ish School System and has held the position of Interim Director of Cho-
Emphasis is on vocal ral Activities at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Shepherd College and Southeast-
technique, striving for ern Louisiana University. Futrell has held the position of Staff Conductor/Chorusmaster
artistry, style, per- with the Baton Rouge Symphony Association and has worked with the Arts Council of
formance practice, mic Greater Baton Rouge in the Arts in Education Program. He has conducted a variety of
technique, studio tech- instrumental ensembles including jazz ensembles, chamber orchestras, and pit orchestras
nique and concepts for musicals and ballet; as well as numerous choral ensembles of all types. As conduc-
regarding entertain- tor, clinician and adjudicator, he has made appearances in twelve states for instrumental
ment versus artistry. and choral festivals and workshops. Futrell has over twenty-five years experience as a
professional live and studio vocalist/trumpeter/writer/arranger/producer and as
on-screen talentperforming extensively throughout the gulf coast region, the
Kansas City metropolitan area, Chicago, Orlando and Nashvilleand has worked
internationally as a music producer for Dreamworks~SKG. Dr. Futrell made his
European conducting debut in June 2002, appearing with the Sinfonia DellArte
di Arezzo at the Teatro Petrarca in Arezzo, Italy and has made appearances as a
featured vocalist at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He has recently published
modern performance editions of three Classical motets by Anna Amalia von
Sachsen (1739-1807) through National Music Publishers.
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Fall Conference Concert Sessions ~ Saturday, September 17

10:30AM ~ Capitol City Girls Choir
Fran McCachern Page is Professor of Music at Meredith College, where she
teaches methods courses for music education majors and K-6 teacher licensure
students. As the Coordinator of Music Education, she advises music education
majors and directs and supervises student teaching. Dr. Page is a Past-President of
the North Carolina Music Educators Association and Past Chair of the Arts Edu-
cation Coalition (AEC). She is President of Southern Division MENC: The Na-
tional Association for Music Education and serves on the National Executive
Board of MENC: the National Association for Music Education. In July of 2004,
Dr. Page was named Tar Heel of the Week by the Raleigh News and Observer.
Dr. Page has the B.A. in music education from Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina and the M.M. and Ed. D. in
music education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She holds Orff Levels I, II, and III certification.
Recognized for her expertise as a children's choral specialist, she frequently conducts workshops and festivals. She also has
done considerable work in the area of curriculum integration and arts curriculum planning and assessment and consults
with schools in that capacity.
Christen Reddig is in her fifth year as conductor of Chorale for CCGC. She was previously on the
conducting staff of the Madison Childrens Choir in Madison, WI from 1994-1999. Ms. Reddig was
responsible for the preparation of two training choirs. In 1997, her choirs were selected to be part of
the model choir for MENCs Worlds Largest Concert. She has directed high school choir, middle
school choir and beginning orchestra in the public schools. Ms. Reddig graduated with honors from
The Ohio State University with a degree in Music Education. She performed with the Atlanta Sym-
phony Orchestra & Chorus in 1991 for the performance of Mahlers Eighth Symphony under the
direction of the late Robert Shaw. While at OSU she participated in the Robert Shaw Choral Insti-
tute. Ms. Reddig is also an accomplished vocalist, having placed first in the 1989 Indiana chapter of NATS competi-
tion for collegiate women. When shes not conducting she can be found at Morehead Montessori Elementary School in
Durham as a teachers assistant keeping an eye on her seven-year-old son, Colin.

11:00AM ~ University Chorale, University of North Carolina Greensboro

William P. Carroll is in his twenty-second year on the faculty of the School of Music at the Univer-
sity of North Carolina at Greensboro where he serves as Chair of the Vocal Studies Division, Di-
rector of Choral Activities, and Conductor of the University Chorale. A native Mississippian, Car-
roll holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from the College-Conservatory
of Music at the University of Cincinnati, the Master of Music in choral conducting and the Master
of Sacred Music degrees from Southern Methodist University, and the Bachelor of Music in piano
performance from Millsaps College.
A frequent guest conductor, adjudicator, and clinician for workshops and festivals throughout the country, Carroll has
guest conducted the North Carolina Senior High Honors Chorus, the North Carolina Senior High All-State Chorus,
the North Carolina Junior High All-State Chorus, the North Carolina Elementary Honors Chorus, and more than 200
regional choral events. Additionally, he has appeared at the National Convocation of the Intercollegiate Male Cho-
ruses Association, on three occasions for the Fellowship of United Methodist Musicians at Lake Junaluska Assem-
bly, at Carnegie Hall through both Manhattan Concert Productions and Mid-America Productions, and on Christmas
Eve, 1993 conducting Part I of Handels MESSIAH for CBS Television and the Armed Forces Network. He served a
fifteen year tenure as Conductor and Music Director of the Choral Society of Greensboro during which time the en-
semble made five international tours.
In 1997 Dr. Carroll became Editor and Educational Consultant for Hin-
shaw Music, Inc. in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In this capacity he
edits his own choral series and directs the editorial process for the com-
panys annual release of new production for church, school, and com-
munity choirs.
Carroll was the 2001 recipient of the Lara Hoggard Award for distin-
guished service to the choral art presented by the North Carolina-
American Choral Directors Association.
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NORTH CAROLINA ACDA FALL CONFERENCE
Schedule of Events Conference Site
The fall conference will be held at the UNC-Greensboro School
of Music located at the corner of McIver and Market Streets in
Friday, September, 16, 2005 Greensboro. Visit www.uncg.edu/online_map/ for campus and
driving directions.
12:00 Registration/Exhibits open
Conference Parking
1:00 Opening of Conference/Concert Session Parking is available in the McIver Parking Deck adjacent to the
2004 Lara Hoggard Award Recipient Recognition, School of Music. Rates are assessed hourly. Each time you enter
David Pegg and leave the deck, charges will be assessed. A limited number of
Concert Session: Appalachian State University Singers parking spaces may be available on nearby streets.
Stephen Hopkins, conductor
Parking Deck Instructions
1:45 Clinician Session - Our Vocation as Choral Music 1. Drive into the parking deck and take the white ticket as you
Educators, Anton Armstrong enter.
2. Bring the parking deck ticket with you when you leave
2:45 Break/visit exhibits your car.
3. When you are ready to leave and BEFORE GOING TO
3:00 Clinician Session Working With the Adolescent YOUR CAR - go to the big Yellow box (on the right as you ap-
Voice, Anton Armstrong proach the parking deck) that says Pay Here.
4. Place your parking ticket in the appropriate slot.
4:30 Exhibitors reception 5. Pay for parking.
6. Take the white ticket (receipt) with you to your car.
5:00 Clinician Session - Conducting Masterclass/Directors 7. Insert the ticket in the machine to activate the crossbar to leave
Chorus with Anton Armstrong the deck.

Conference Accommodations
7:00 Concert Session and Meet the Clinician Reception Greensboro Marriott Downtown 304 N. Greene Street; Phone:
Summit Room at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown 336-379-8000; Ask for the NC ACDA Conference Room Rate:
lan~elon university vocal jazz $84 (plus tax). Reservation Deadline is August 16, 2005.
stephen a. futrell, director
Directions to Greensboro Marriott Downtown
From the Raleigh-Durham area: Follow 85 South/40 West to the
Saturday, September 17, 2005 Elm/Eugene Street exit (125). At the stoplight, turn right on Elm/
Eugene Street. Follow Elm/Eugene Street into downtown area.
9:00 Clinician Session Artistry in the Choral Rehearsal Turn right on Smith Street. Follow Smith Street to Greene Street.
Directors Chorus with Anton Armstrong Turn right on Greene Street. The hotel entrance is located 2
blocks on the left.
10:15 Break/Visit exhibits From the Charlotte area: From I-85 North, exit 122B (Highway
220 North/ Coliseum are). Continue straight across Highway 40
10:30 Concert Session: Capitol City Girl's Choir and this changes into Freeman Mill Road. Follow Freeman Mill
Fran Page and Christen Reddig, Conductors Road approximately 5 miles into the downtown area. Turn right
University Chorale, UNCG on Smith Street. Follow to Greene Street. Turn right on Greene
William Carroll, Conductor Street. The hotel entrance is located 2 blocks on the left.
11:30 Lunch (on your own)
For more information
1:00 R&S Interest Sessions
1:45 R&S Interest Sessions
Including a Show Choir Interest Session Tom Shelton, Conference Chair
featuring Sally Albrecht Home Phone: 336-691-1512
tomshelton@triad.rr.com
2:30 Visit exhibits
Welborn E. Young, Site Coordinator
3:00 Clinician Session Question and Answer Session UNC-Greensboro
Anton Armstrong Office Phone: 336-334-5428
weyoung@uncg.edu
4:30 NC ACDA Board Meeting and Dinner
or visit www.ncacdaonline.org
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NORTH CAROLINA ACDA FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Conference Cost
Pre-Registration Deadline
August 16, 2005 Pre-Registration (Postmarked on/before August 16, 2005)
___ $60 Active ACDA member
___ $40 First time member (joining ACDA to attend conference)
Name_______________________________________________ ___ $70 Non-ACDA Member, Spouse, Guest
ACDA membership number_____________________________ ___ $20 Collegiate member
(Visit www.acdaonline.org for member information) ___ $30 One day rate
___ $30 Retired member
Home Information
Address_____________________________________________ Registration (After August 16, 2005)
City, State, Zip_______________________________________ ___ $70 ACDA member
Phone______________________________________________ ___ $50 First time member (joining ACDA to attend conference)
___ $80 Non-ACDA Member, Spouse, Guest
email_______________________________________________
___ $30 Collegiate member
Work Information ___ $40 One day rate
Institution___________________________________________ ___ $40 Retired member
Address_____________________________________________
Total amount enclosed $_______________
City, State, Zip_______________________________________
I plan to attend the Meet the Clinician Reception on Friday evening
Phone______________________________________________ I have special needs and wish to be called about arrangements
email_______________________________________________
CEU Credit
If you would like to receive CEU credit for attending confer-
Please help us update our NC ACDA Membership database. ence, please obtain the pre-approval form from your school sys-
Refer to the list of choirs/voicings below and write in the name tem. NC ACDA will provide a form that documents your atten-
and voicing of ALL choirs you currently conduct in the space dance.
provided:
NC ACDA would like to take photographs during the confer-
Type of Organization Constituency/Voicing
ence for archival and publicity purposes. These pictures may be
College/University Church SATB/Mixed used on the website, conference recordings, newsletters and
Two-Year College Professional Boychoir other NC ACDA print materials. NC ACDA has permission to
Senior High School Middle School Girls Choir use photographs taken during the Fall Conference on their web-
Junior High School Jazz Choir Childrens Choir site, conference recordings, newsletters and other NC ACDA
Elementary School Show Choir Womens Choir mailings without any other express written consent.
Private School/Academy Other Mens Choir
Community-Based Group Other Signature____________________________Date___________
Semi-Professional
Ethnic/Multicultural Instructions

1. Fill out the registration form and return as indicated below by

Name of Choir I conduct Constituency/Voicing
August 16. Conference music packets and reception tickets can-
not be guaranteed for those who register after August 16. Regis-
1. ____________________________ _________________
tration fees are nonrefundable. Your cancelled check is confir-
mation of registration. (There will be a charge of $20.00 for any
2. ____________________________ _________________
returned checks.)
3. ____________________________ _________________ 2. Mail registration form and check (payable to NC ACDA) to:
Ginger Wyrick, NC ACDA Treasurer
4. ____________________________ _________________ 6200 Maple Cove Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269
5. ____________________________ _________________
If you have questions regarding registration contact:
6. ____________________________ _________________
Ginger Wyrick: 704.948.4363, ggw@hwaci.com
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North Carolina American Choral Directors Association
c/o Stephen A. Futrell, editor
Elon University
Campus Box 2800
Elon, NC 27244

www.ncacdaonline.org

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