SUMMER 2000
Summer 2000
The Carolina Caroler
Newsletter of the North Carolina Chapter of ACDA
Inside this issue:
Cape Breton Festival 5
Local Elementary Honors 6
ChorusWhy and How
Greensboro Youth Chorus 12
Why Do We Sing? 12
NC ACDA Conference 15
Registration Form
ACDA Membership Form 16
Departments
Editors Nook 5 formances, reading and interest ses-
Advertising Rates 11
FY 1999 Budget Report 13
Choral Events Calendar 14
Job Listing 14
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Vol. 2, No. 1
NC-ACDA President's Message
Maribeth Yoder-White
Conference President, NC ACDA
October 27-28 Southern Division
The 2000 Southern Division
Mark your calendar now for ACDA Conference in beautiful,
what promises to be an outstanding sunny Orlando was a rousing suc-
event for choral music in North cess. Chaired by Southern Division
Carolina! The 2000 NC-ACDA President Lynne Gackle, the con-
Conference will be held at UNC ference offered many opportunities
Greensboro on October 27 and 28 to hear and see superior choral per-
with Weston Noble as clinician. formances and to interact with
Featuring a new format, this years other choral musicians. North
conference will include choral per- Carolina was very well-represented
with many of our membership at-
sions, a conference reception, and tending and assuming leadership
roles in the conference. Addition-
sessions by the incomparable Wes-
ton Noble. To accommodate the ally, the number of North Carolina
burgeoning conference schedule, choral students participating in the
the sessions will begin on Friday, honors and performing choirs was
October 27 at 1 p.m. Fridays ac- outstanding. Congratulations to all
tivities include two sessions with those students who were selected to
Weston Noble, a reading session, participate in this prestigious event!
and performances by three choirs. Heartfelt thanks to the choral direc-
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Weston NobleMentor and
We are fortunate to what I learned from him Motivator
Lisa Fredenburgh
have Weston Noble with me into every re- (Luther College 86)
as our guest clinician hearsal and concert, and Director of Choral Activities, Meredith
College
this fall. I can give very often into my every-
you first-hand testi- day life. His ideas and conductor. His instruc-
monial of that fact, beliefs about this art con- tion is a constant re-
because Mr. Noble tinue to serve as spring- minder to me that the
was my first conduct- boards for my develop- music and the expres-
ing mentor. I carry ment as a musician and (Continued on page 5)
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North Carolina ACDA Officers, 1999-2001

President President-Elect Secretary
Maribeth Yoder-White UNCG School of Music Ann Dunn McMichael High School Martha W. Youngblood Canton Middle School
246 Gilbert Road P. O. Box 26167 1948 Price Road 6845 Highway 135 585 Trout Cove Road 60 Penland Street
Statesville, NC 28677 Greensboro, NC 27402 Eden, NC 27288 Mayodan, NC 27027 Waynesville, NC 28786 Canton, NC 28716
704-872-6690 336-334-3301 336-627-0594 336-427-5165 828-926-0568 828-646-3453
Fax: 336-334-5497 dunn4music@prodigy.net Fax: 336-427-5776 blkwngbird@aol.com Fax: 828-926-9893
yoderwhite@abts.net mgyoderw@uncg.edu
Membership Chair Newsletter Editor
Vice President Phillip J. MorrowCampbell University John W. Campbell Gardner-Webb
Reta R. PhiferElizabeth Lane Elem. 232 Green Level Drive P. O. Box 70 University
8149 Mattingridge Drive121 Elizabeth Lane Angier, NC 27501 Buies Creek, NC 27506 734 Skinner Road Boiling Springs, NC
Charlotte, NC 28270 Matthews, NC 28105 919-639-9575 910-893-1497 Shelby, NC 28152 28017
704-366-4614 704-343-5700 Fax: 910-893-1515 704-434-5752 704-406-3885
Fax: 704-343-5704 morrow@mailcenter.campbell.edu Fax: 704-406-3935
phifer4music@mindspring.com jwcampbell@gardner-webb.edu
Treasurer
Ginger Wyrick Queens College
6200 Maple Cove Lane 1900 Selwyn Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28269 Charlotte, NC 28274
704-948-4363 704-337-2269
ggw@hwaci.com Fax: 704-337-2356

NC ACDA Repertoire and Standards Chairs

Boychoirs Ethnic/Multicultural Perspectives Music and Worship
Thomas Sibley Raleigh Boychoir Tony McNeill Friendship Missionary David Mayo St. Stephens UMC
411 Holly Circle 1329 Ridge Road Baptist Church 1210 Fox Run Drive 6800 Sardis Road
Cary, NC 27511 Raleigh, NC 27607 6222 Whitewater Dr. 2006-B McAllister Drive Charlotte, NC 28212 Charlotte, NC 28270
919-467-9425 919-881-9259 Charlotte, NC 28214 Charlotte, NC 28216 704-567-6377 704-364-1824
rbc@1pass.net Fax: 919-881-0971 704-395-0007 704-392-0392 mayo81@aol.com Fax: 704-364-0014
tmcneill@bellsouth.net Fax: 704-392-0316
Childrens Choirs Senior High School Choirs
Sandy Holland Charlotte Childrens Jazz and Show Choirs Lee Mabe Lexington High School
3305 Magnolia Hill Dr. Choir Dan Huff UNC-CH Music Dept 309 West Second Ave. 2747 NC Highway 47
Apt. 1911P. O. Box 30724 114 Rother Lane CH #3320, Hill Hall Lexington, NC 27292 Lexington, NC 27292
Charlotte, NC 28205 Charlotte, NC 28230 Durham, NC 27707 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 336-248-5085 336-242-1571
704-535-5758 704-374-1896 919-493-4877 919-962-4219 Lmabe@infoave.com Fax: 336-357-5175
Fax: 704-374-1896 dhuff@email.unc.edu Fax: 919-962-3327
srholland@mindspring.com Womens Choirs
Junior High/Middle School Choirs Lisa Fredenburgh Meredith College
College and University Choirs Tom Shelton Kernersville Middle 1316 Courtland Drive 3800 Hillsborough Street
Gary Wright UNC-Pembroke School Raleigh, NC 27604 Raleigh, NC 28607
203 West Vance St. Department of Music 3002 Amidon Drive 110 Brown Road 919-829-5653 919-760-8577
Laurinburg, NC 28352 Pembroke, NC 28372 Greensboro, NC 27410 Kernersville, NC 27284 Fax: 919-760-2359
910-610-4579 910-521-6290 336-852-0477 336-996-5566 fredenburg@meredith.edu
wright@papa.uncp.edu ttshelton@aol.com Fax: 336-996-1966
Youth and Student Activities
Community Choirs Male Choirs Janna Brendell East Carolina University
Jerry Cribbs New Hanover Co. Schls. William Carroll UNCG School of Music 106-E West Victoria Ct. School of Music
6252 Gentry Oaks Dr. 1802 South 15th St. 4 Appletree Lane P. O. Box 26167 Greenville, NC 27834 Greenville, NC 27858
Wilmington, NC 28409 Wilmington, NC 28401 Greensboro, NC 27455 Greensboro, NC 27402 252-321-3909 252-328-1252
910-392-6783 910-763-5431 336-288-9463 336-334-5493 brendellj@mail.ecu.edu Fax: 252-328-6258
Fax: 910-254-4120 wpcarrol@uncg.edu Fax: 336-334-5497
jerry_cribbs@nchs.k12.nc.us

NC ACDA Specially Appointed Officers

2001 Intercollegiate Lara Hoggard SSA All-State Coordinator
Choral Festival Hosts Award Chair Dsire Davis East Chapel Hill H. S.
John W. Campbell Gardner-Webb Univ. Sam Doyle 311 S. LaSalle St. 500 Weaver Dairy Rd.
(see Editors listing) 1702 Westridge Road Durham, NC 27705 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Greensboro, NC 27410 919-309-0115 919-969-2482, X286
Phillip J. Morrow Campbell University 336-282-0549 ddavis@chccs.k12.nc.us
(see Membership Chair listing) saa@nr.infi.net
Newsletter Advertising Editor
Betty Neill Parsons Methodist College
Technology 984 S. McPherson 5400 Ramsey Street
Lisa Fredenburgh Meredith College Church Road
(see Womens Choirs R&S listing) Fayetteville, NC 28303 Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-485-7029 920-630-7153
bngpars@foto.infi.net Fax: 910-630-7513
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NC-ACDA Conference
(Continued from page 1) money will go directly to na-
The evening activities center tional ACDA for annual dues.
around a performance by the Student members will also be
outstanding Bel Canto Society allowed to attend the confer-
and a conference reception. ence free of charge. Those
Following breakfast on Satur- who wish to serve as sponsors
day, we will enjoy interest ses- for these students may make a
sions led by R&S Chairs, $10 donation when registering
more performances for the conference.
by NC choirs, an- Greensboro 2000 What a great way to
other reading ses- positively influence
sion, and two more with the future of choral
sessions led by Wes- Weston Noble music in this state!
ton Noble. This truly will be a
To encourage new mem- landmark event for choral mu-
bership and student participa- sic in this state, so plan now to
tion in this conference, the NC- attend. Pre-registration is es-
ACDA Board voted to offer sential to ensure seating at per-
FREE attendance to these con- formances, some music from
stituencies. First time ACDA reading sessions, and food and
members will pay $55, but this drink at the conference recep-
tion. What other event in
North Carolina offers choral
musicians such a diverse array
of choral activities and an ac-
cessible means of honing pro-
fessional skills and making pro-
fessional contacts? A registra-
tion form is included in this
newsletter on page 15, so send
it in today. Be an active mem-
ber of this organization by at-
tending and participating in
our state conference! For more
information, watch for the con-
ference brochure in your mail
and/or contact :
Maribeth Yoder-White
mgyoderw@uncg.edu
336-334-3301 (office)
or
yoderwhite@abts.net,
704-872-6690 (home).
See you in October!

President's Message
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tors who took the initiative to
offer such an opportunity to
these young people and offered
their time and expertise to pre-
pare these young singers for
such an endeavor! Sincerest
appreciation is also extended to
those who served in leadership
capacities with honors choirs,
interest sessions, reading ses-
sions, and performances.
North Carolina choral musi-
cians should be proud!
Special Events
In addition to our division
conference, this past spring of-
fered several opportunities to
highlight choral music in our
state. In March, collegiate and
university choirs performed for
the 2000 Intercollegiate Choral
Festival. The event this year
was held on different weekends
at two different sites in hopes
of encouraging greater atten-
dance. Gardner-Webb Univer-
sity (John Campbell, host) and
Meredith College (Lisa Fre-
denburgh, host) offered their
facilities and personnel for this
event. Participants at both
sites enjoyed performing for
and with each other as they
celebrated the choral art in
higher education. An added
bonus for those participating in
the Meredith festival was the
impromptu, eloquent address
delivered by Lara Hoggard
who attended the day-long
event. Deepest appreciation is
extended to both Lisa and
John for their willingness to
host these events. Addition-
ally, we are grateful to Gary
Wright (NC College & Univer-
sity R&S Chair) for his contin-
ued support and organization
of this important event.
Another highlight of this
past spring was the SSA All-
State sponsored by NC-
ACDA. Chaired by Dsire
Davis, this event has become
enormously popular and an
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President's Message
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important fixture in North Caro-
lina choral music education.
Granville Oldham once again
amazed those in attendance with
his choral expertise and his
unique way of motivating young
singers toward musical excel-
lence. Many thanks to Dsire
for her immaculate recordkeep-
ing, attention to detail, and com-
mitment to organizing this posi-
tive experience for some of
North Carolinas finest high
school singers.
The fall will offer an exciting
opportunity for choral musicians
in North Carolina as we enjoy
the 2000 NC-ACDA Confer-
ence. With Weston Noble as
clinician and numerous North
Carolina choirs performing, this
is an event you will not want to
miss! See the Conference article
and pre-registration form in this
newsletter for more details and
reserve October 27 and 28 on
your calendar! Additionally, I
challenge you to bring along one
new NC-ACDA member to this
conference. Those joining NC-
ACDA for the first time attend
the 2000 conference FREE (the
registration cost of $55 is used to
pay ACDA dues), so tell some-
one about NC-ACDA today!
Youll be glad you did!
Refinish, Re-focus, Rejuvenate
I hope your summer has of-
fered much-deserved opportu-
nity for relaxing and rejuvenat-
ing. Whether traveling, teach-
ing, or tackling those necessary
chores, I trust your energy and
enthusiasm for choral music
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have been re-energized over the
summer months. One of my
projects this summer has been
the refinishing of a china cabinet
once belonging to my husbands
great-grandmother. While it
will be a lovely piece once fin-
ished, the task has been a daunt-
ing, humbling one as I have in-
vested hours of tiring, tedious
work to uncover the beautiful
wood hidden under layers of
paint and dirt. This event has
also conjured up many memo-
ries of my father, for although
he spent his days (and many
nights!) as a choral musician,
his avid love of furniture refin-
ishing forced him to share his
early mornings and occasional
weekend days with antiques in
desperate need of his caring
touch. I remember seeing some
of his pieces (and they literally
were pieces oftentimes) before
he began work on them, won-
dering how he saw beauty in
such an object and how he
would ever uncover that which
was now masked with age, lay-
ers of paint, and misuse. My
youth and naivety kept me from
recognizing that ones avocation
often mirrors ones vocation, so
I overlooked the parallels be-
tween my fathers choices to be
a professional choral director
and a leisure-time repairer of
distressed furniture. Yet the
symbolism is evident. As choral
directors, we are called upon to
uncover hidden beauties and tal-
ents in singers and to unearth
those choral gems and master-
pieces we choose to teach. To
create a successful choral en-
semble and sound, we must
strip away layers of ego, insecu-
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rity, and inexperience that im-
pede the choral experience we
envision for our singers. The
choral art also demands pa-
tience, for true excellence and
lasting beauty are not gained
quickly, a truth sometimes dif-
ficult to accept in our immedi-
ate gratification, fast-paced so-
ciety. The ability to recognize
the beauty inherent in our cho-
ral singers and our musical se-
lections, the vision to look be-
yond initial impressions or sur-
face appearances, and the will-
ingness to carefully plan for
quality experiences are neces-
sary attributes for outstanding
choral directors. So, as a new
school year approaches, I en-
courage you to unearth the
gems, envision the potential,
practice patience, work away
the layers that detract from
quality, and offer yourself and
others the joy of uncovering
and experiencing beauty. Re-
finish, re-focus, rejuvenate!
ACDA Advocacy
Resolution
Whereas the human spirit is
elevated to a broader understand-
ing of itself through study and per-
formance in the aesthetic arts; and
Whereas serious cutbacks 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 future gen-
erations.
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Weston Noble
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ued from page 1)
sion are the most important
things that we do as singers and
conductors.
In case you are unfamiliar
with the work of Weston Noble,
he is known for his ability to get
singers to personally express the
music while dealing equally with
the techniques of ensemble sing-
ing. His method includes a
questioning technique that in-
volves the individual and the
group as a whole. He frequently
encourages the singers to de-
velop their own analogies, asks
for personal interpretations as
well as identification of music
theory elements. He has also
pioneered a theory of sectional
voice blending that solves many
musical problems before they
start.
I found him to be a kind
teacher that brought each of us
into the rehearsal. No one was
along for the ride. He made
each of the 70 of us feel impor-
tant. When we answered a
question correctly or sang a part
to demonstrate proper phrasing
or vowel alignment he would ex-
claim how bright or talented we
were, or beam that wonderful
smile in our direction. It made
us work all the harder to please
him even though it was nerve-
wracking to have a question
pointed directly at you.
Elmhurst, (he always called us
by our hometown), does synco-
pation emphasize the beat or the
off-beat? He spoke often of
Humble Pride. There was pride
in ones work, but never arro-
gance or elitism.
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Of course, I am biased. I
think we all are biased about the
people that taught us to love this
art. But his record of achieve-
ments speaks loudly. He is one
of the giants in our field.
As I read what I have just
written, it seems inadequate. It
is nearly impossible to put Mr.
Noble into a paper format. It is
his very person that makes what
he does so inspiring. His phi-
losophy of music and of life
drives all that he does. He is
gracious, deeply spiritual, altru-
istic, loyal to his art (one of the
founding members of ACDA)
and loyal to his school (54 years
as choral director). He daily
modeled that the conductor
must bring his or her whole self
to the podium, for the music de-
mands nothing less. I sincerely
hope that each of you get to ex-
perience what Weston Noble
has to offer and encourage you
to join us on October 27th and
Cape Breton
Choral festival
May 17-20, 2001
The Nova Scotia Choral Fed-
eration is pleased to announce
Suas e! (soo-a-say!), a celebra-
tion of choral music for children
and youth. This spectacular
choir festival will take place
May 17 to 20, 2001, in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The name Suas e! is taken from
Gaelic, a language which is
deeply embedded in the rich
culture of Cape Breton Island.
The phrase Suas e! is an invi-
tation to throw your heart and
soul into the spirit of the mo-
ment.
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Editors Nook
John W. Campbell
An eighty-five-year-old
horse farmer from the hamlet
of Akenfield, England, was
asked to talk about the best
things in his long life. His an-
swer: The singing. There
was so much singing then, and
this was my pleasure, too. We
all sang. Oh, the boys in the
fields, the chapels were full of
singing, always singing. Here
I lie. I have had pleasure
enough; I have had singing.
In a ministers institute on
the Gardner-Webb campus
this summer renowned
preacher Fred Craddock spoke
of a prayer he prays daily: I
thank you, God, that you have
given me work to do that is
more important than how I
feel about it.
Keepem singing!
(I came across the farmers quote
in Roger Wilhelms article
Singing: A Lifetime Sport in
the Spring 2000 issue of Choral
Cues, newsletter of the New York
State chapter of ACDA , Donald
P. Lang, editor. Wilhelm men-
tioned that it has been given a
musical setting by Steven
Sametz.)
Hosted by the warm, cor-
dial, and culturally rich people
of Cape Breton Island, this
event promises to be an oppor-
tunity for learning, exchanges
of culture, and, best of all, ex-
citing music. Open to singers 8
to 18 years of age, delegate en-
sembles will form two 250
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Local Elementary Honors Chorus
One for Your Own Community?
(Editorial note: This article is dedicated by the author
to the life and work of Mabel Stewart Boyter.)
Background
Many of you have had your children partici-
pate in honors choruses, choral festivals and/or
choral camps over the years. Perhaps you re-
member singing in one of these events as a child
or youth. For me, participating in a Hymn Fes-
tival as a child is still a vivid memory. As I re-
flect on this event that my church childrens
choir prepared for and sang in when I was in the
fifth grade, I realize that the culminating musical
service instantly changed my perspective on cho-
ral singing.
This Hymn Festival, directed by Mable
Stewart Boyter from Atlanta, had a profound
impact on me, enriching my life as a musician
and as a human being. The rehearsals which fo-
cused on perfecting the music and text were en-
hanced by pipe organ and trumpet descants dur-
ing the performance. I had sung in choir at
church and had sung with other students in my
various homerooms at school; but none of my
prior experiences prepared me for what would
happen during this festival, how I would feel as
a result of participating in this event, or the im-
pact this event would have on my life in the fu-
ture, especially in my choice of career.
Participating in the culminating service as a
singer touched my soul, nurtured my spirit and
let me know, at an early age, that music could
take me to another plane where the product was
greater than the sum of its parts. My body,
mind, spirit and voice were all working together
but the outcome was such a positive experience
that I consider it pivotal in forming my desire to
become a musician. This experience and creat-
ing others like it for my own students continue
to be motivating forces for my teaching music.
In the state of North Carolina, we have the
NCMEA-sponsored Elementary, Middle School
and High School Honors Choruses, NCMEA
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Reta R. Phifer
Vice President, NC ACDA
and ACDA sponsor All-State Choruses, summer
music camps and numerous festivals. In addi-
tion, some county school systems host honors
groups. Most of us that are participants or plan-
ner/promoters of these events are proud of our
efforts, as indeed we should be. However, in the
whole scheme of things, how many children of
North Carolina do we reach through these
events? I am of the opinion that we do not have
enough honors chorus or festival-type events for
elementary students on the local level. There-
fore, I would like to encourage ACDA,
NCMEA, and Choristers Guild members to get
together and/or work with other groups to plan
local events which would give more children a
chance to be a part of a larger choral experience.
Philosophy
Why are festivals or large choral events im-
portant? There are many reasons for providing
large choral festivals: I will cite several. First
and foremost for me, an honors chorus or a cho-
ral festival provides an opportunity to raise the
level of musicianship of all participants, both
students and directors alike. Having an opportu-
nity to work with another director gives partici-
pants a chance to gain insight and understanding
of the literature, to develop skills, techniques
and knowledge that can be incorporated as they
learn new music.
Secondly, the large choral experience can of-
fer musical challenges for all singers but espe-
cially for gifted singers. The experience can pro-
vide motivation for striving for excellence, both
during the festival and in the future. It can ele-
vate the understanding and skills necessary for
learning more complex music.
Thirdly, the festival event may utilize part-
singing and/or instrumental accompaniments
that may not be possible or available in the indi-
vidual choirs.
Fourth, participating in a large choral event
enables participants to realize that many people
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enjoy singing. Singing is not just for ones own
small group. Having a chance to sing with others
who love to sing and with those who sing well
makes the whole event more enjoyable. For boys,
this may be especially helpful since the event may
provide role models and the larger number of boys
who participate may validate singing as a worthy
and satisfying endeavor, especially in this non-
threatening environment.
Furthermore, the event and the performance
serve as a means of bringing parents and the pub-
lic into an arts forum where the children share
their positive experiences and the participants and
the audience sense the value of music education.
Finally, students and directors have a chance
to socialize with the other participants. Ideas, rep-
ertoire, organizational ideas, etc. can be shared for
the enhancement of choir programs.
Suggestions for Organizing an Honors Chorus or
Festival Event
I highly recommend that you build in a time
during your event where the clinician has a chance
to meet with and share philosophy, rehearsal tech-
niques and materials with the teachers/directors.
If your geographic area is not too large, you could
have a session on the night before the student re-
hearsals begin. Licensure renewal credit should be
arranged with your local school system for teach-
ers, if at all possible. Ten hours are required for
one credit.
Once you come up with your date, location
and clinician, you will need to determine the inter-
Honors Chorus/Choir Festival Planning Guide
Age of Choristers
Decide what age group you want to utilize.
Clinician
Decide if you want to use a local person or if
you can afford to hire a regional or nationally
known director. Contact clinician as early as pos-
sible. Determine the clinician cost to include
transportation, housing and meals. Provide the
clinician with repertoire lists from your previous
events if you have had any. Set a deadline for
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est in your geographic area and determine how
you will fund the event. You may want to
charge a registration fee per child or per group
or you might plan early enough to apply for a
grant from your local arts council or an
NCMEA Mini-Grant or seek funding from busi-
nesses and/or churches. If fees are charged, you
will need to determine how your funds will be
processed. If you are working within a school
system, you will need to check with the budget
department and follow their guidelines. If you
are setting up a separate organization to execute
the event, you will need to have a treasurer/
registrar and open a bank account. If non-profit
status is desired, legal assistance and time are
needed for processing.
I hope that the following outline will be
helpful in guiding you through the various facets
that are involved in planning and executing such
an event. They can serve as a checklist and
hopefully help you avoid omitting something
important in the planning process.
This outline reflects four years of planning
elementary honors chorus with the Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools Elementary Honors Cho-
rus Planning Committee. I am grateful to the
work and dedication of members of this com-
mittee who have helped formulate our planning,
communication and operational practices. Each
year we have refined our registration materials
and planning process to make the event run
smoother.
having the clinician submit a repertoire list and
information to be used in the brochure and in
the program.
School systems will require contracts for
clinician payments. Check on details and
comply with guidelines.
Repertoire
Degree of difficulty is important. Several
unison selections are desirable so that the
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Local Elementary Walkie-Talkies

Honors Chorus
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clinician can work on polishing music rather
than too many songs with two or three parts.
Adequate parking with safe entry and exit
Signs for entry from street
At least two teachers to direct traffic
Control of room temperature, ability to turn
off or on the heat or air conditioner
Sound and light technicians

Memorization Dates to Set

Decide whether music is to be learned and Determine these two vital dates:
memorized prior to the event, or not at all. We Date of the event
have our students memorize the music prior to Registration deadline ahead of the event
the event and then use rehearsal time to polish
the music. Meals or Refreshments
What meals will be needed during the event
Music Purchasing for the students? For the directors?
Decide whether music will be purchased by
each director or a group purchase will be made. Schedule
In our case, directors purchase their own music Will it be a one or a two-day event? Will an
through a local dealer who orders enough mu- overnight stay be required because of distance?
sic for the whole event so that it will be in stock.
Possible Schedule -
Accompaniment Friday 5:30 PM May offer an option for
Utilize an outstanding pianist or organist. meeting for a meal, perhaps
We use one of our own committee members as at a cafeteria
accompanist. Additional instruments will en- 7-9 PM Teacher Workshop with
hance your performance, but dont use parts Clinician
that are too complicated. Have adults play the
parts, either general music teachers/directors or Saturday 8:30AM Registration
other adults. 9:00AM Rehearsal begins
Break for Lunch
Location 2:00PM Parents pick up students
You may want to use the same location for
the teacher workshop and the student rehears- Sunday 1:00PM Rehearsal begins
als. You will need the following: 2:30PM Concert
Student Rehearsal Room, large enough for
the number of singers plus have enough Registration Information for Teachers
room for directors to observe Initial Letter
Restrooms supplied with paper and paper This letter invites directors to participate and
towels and soap must include:
Auditorium/sanctuary with choral risers (10 Date
sets handles 150 students for us) Location
Cafeteria for Saturday lunch should re- Schedule
hearsals continue into the afternoon Repertoire and where it can be purchased
Use of elevator, if applicable What choristers are to wear for rehearsals
Location for registration, including tables and performance
and chairs Deadline for registration
Tables for T-Shirt distribution Who preliminary registration materials are to
 SUMMER 2000 THE CAROLINA CAROLER
be sent to
Statement: Teachers/directors must at-
tend in order to have choristers par-
ticipate.
Registration Packet
Each registration sheet has a place to list:
Director(s)
Addressschool/organization or home
Phone Numberboth business and home
E-mail Address
Forms for Registration
List of participants in alphabetical order
for program
List of participants in height order, tall to
short, for seating/standing purposes
T-Shirt order formparticipants name
and size requested; put a place for
teachers to order as well as students
Format for Student Name Tag to include:
Name
School
Part and Seating Assignment Number
Emergency Phone Number
Optional photograph order form
Form letter to be sent to parents of partici-
pants, including the following information:
Schedule
Bring lunch
What to wear for rehearsal
What to wear for performance we use
Honors Chorus T-shirt and dark pants
or skirt
A map with location of the event clearly
marked
Information and cost of concert recording
Statement: Choristers must participate in
all rehearsals in order to sing in the
concert.
Our world needs fully-dimensional people. Our world needs less anger, more collaboration. Our world needs
humans who have experienced true joy and peace deeply and personally, not just as abstract concepts. Our
world needs the humanizing effect of choral music, particularly for young men. Our world needs more exposure
and attention to beauty.
PAGE 9
Budget
Income from registration and/or grants
Expenses
Clinician
Accompanist
Location rental and/or custodial fees
Piano tuning
Other Instrumentalists
T-Shirts
Copying and mailing of brochure/registration
and confirmation materials if copy and cou-
rier services are not available
Programs
Rehearsal tapes
Photographer
Recording engineer fee
T-Shirts
Get a great design for the first year and only modify
the year or date and the color in following years.
Programs
List all participants and be sure to thank everyone
who helped plan and assist at the event.
Certificate
Provide certificates for participants. We give them
to the teachers so that they can be distributed at
each schools awards day.
Renewal for License
Committee members receive 2 credits, participants
receive 1 credit. (Our Specialist for Performing Arts
does the preliminary paper work required for getting
renewal and he submits the names of participants to
Staff Development for processing renewal credit.)
Evaluation
Create some type of evaluation sheet for teacher/
directors to fill out at the end of the event to assist
you with planning the next one.
(Continued on page 10)
Aimee Beckmann-Collier, President, Iowa CDA,
in Sounding Board (May 2000), Bill Niederer, editor
 PAGE 10 THE CAROLINA CAROLER
Local Elementary
Honors Chorus
(Continued from page 9)
Job Responsibilities
Chair/Co-Chairs
Secure clinician
Arrange for housing, meals, transportation of cli-
nician
Determine any special requests of clinician
(equipment, etc.)
Secure accompanist
Secure locationreconfirm several times during
the year
Add information as time of event nears
Place order for music so that it will be in stock
for everyone to purchase for each school or
choir
Communicate with Location Contact Person
Room and equipment needssee page 8.
Custodial needsSchedule and room set ups.
You may want to fax the schedule, re-
hearsal room set-up and auditorium riser
set-up to the school or church.
Determine how registration checks will be proc-
essed to comply with school system regula-
tions or set up bank account
Coordinate financial contracts and payment of
bills
Receive and process registrations and then turn
over money with a copy of the records to
Registrar/Treasurer or school system person
Communicate with Directors/Teachers
Letters & registration materials to all teachers
see pages 8-9.
Registration Confirmation
Send confirmation of registration
Assign vocal parts and seating
assignment numbers
Request assistance from teachers/directors to as-
sist where needed but especially in mov-
ing the choristers from the rehearsal
space to the risers in the auditorium/
sanctuary.
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Prepare an evaluation form for teachers/
directors to complete at the conclusion of the
event.
Prepare and distribute news release for local
newspapers.
Contact a piano tuner for tuning prior to the
weekend. Follow the procedures established
by the school system or church.
Prepare and deliver a welcome speech in which
you support music education within the com-
munity or church.
Final Preparation The Day Before and/or
Early Morning of the Event
Get walkie-talkies
Check on rehearsal room set-up, auditorium and
riser set-up, chairs, music stands in both
Set up chairs for the part divisions as assigned
Put seat numbers and assignments on the chairs
Have one teacher assigned to assist each section
during registration on Saturday to avoid
delays and lining up in the hall.
Check room temperatures, light and sound
systems
Check condition of rest rooms
Be sure all registration sign-in sheets are in
order.
Check on teacher/director renewal credit sign-in
sheets
Have evaluation forms available for teachers/
directors at the conclusion of the event.
Be sure the T-shirts are on site
Prepare T-shirts for distribution
Be sure programs are delivered
Put up signs for entry, finding the cafeteria,
restrooms
Following the event
Send thank you notes to:
Clinician
Accompanist
Committee Members
Site Contacts
Principal or minister
Choir Director of host church or school
Instrumentalists
Review Evaluation Forms
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Other Committee Members Jobs Cape Breton Festival

Make rehearsal tapesCheck with the clinician about making a re- (Continued from page 5)

hearsal tape with comments and/or performances of the repertoire. voice festival choirs. Dele-
T-Shirt OrderingContact the company, place the order, arrange for gate choirs will fit into one
delivery of T-shirts to the location or to some other location, and or- of two groups: treble or
ganize distribution. mixed voice ensembles.
Make labels for seating assignments Over the four-day festival in-
Facilities ManagerAssist with registration and communicate needs ternationally renowned con-
with custodians during the event. ductors Stephen Hatfield and
Instrumentalists CoordinatorSecure instrumentalists and be sure in- Jonathan Willcocks will
struments will be on site. Provide instrumentalists with their scores. work with the visiting choirs
Set up schedule for instrumental rehearsal/s and communicate the culminating in a gala per-
time to the clinician. formance on the final eve-
Arrange recording of the concertContact and schedule the recording ning.
engineer. Determine the cost and format of the recording. Suas e! will also be the
Prepare programs for printing, including delivering master to and pick- premier event celebrating the
ing up copies from the printer. Be sure to include: 25th Anniversary of the
List of participants Nova Scotia Choral Federa-
List of Planning Committee members tion, an organization com-
Biographical information on the clinician mitted to bringing choral
Biographical information on the accompanist music to the youth of Nova
List of sponsors or grant funding Scotia. Guest choirs will
Recruit ushers to distribute programs at the performance. have many performance op-
Reserve seating for participating teachers/directors. portunities including
Request renewal credit for the event with the staff development depart- chances to sing for each
ment of the school system, fill out the paper work, acquire renewal other and at various sites
forms, make forms available for participating teachers, and process throughout Cape Breton
them with the staff development department of the school system. Island.

If you have any concerns or questions about organizing a local

event, please contact me by email at <phifer4music@mindspring.com>,
call me at 704-366-4614, or write me at 8149 Mattingridge Drive, Char- The Carolina Caroler will accept ad-
lotte NC 28270-1086. I will be glad to share forms and information with vertising at the following rates:
you.
For further information see the Festival Issue of Choristers Guild Let-
ters, October 1991, XLIII, No. 3, published by Choristers Guild, 2834
W. Kingsley Road, Garland Texas 75041. Telephone: (972)-271-1521.
Several articles may be helpful.
About the Author:
Reta R. Phifer is a General Music teacher at Elizabeth Lane Elementary in
Matthews, North Carolina, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Ms.
Phifer earned her Doctor of Education in Music Education from Teachers Col-
lege, Columbia University in New York. She is a Past-President of the North
Carolina Music Educators Association and is currently Vice President of the
North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association .
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other. It was a common sight to see pockets of

Greensboro youth
chorus tours Canada
Ann Doyle
Founder and Director
Greensboro Youth Chorus
O Canada! O Kathaumixw! (Native Salish for
gathering of different peoples.)
Combine the exquisite beauty of the Pacific
Northwest, 40 choirs from around the world, a
small, picturesque seaside community, the moti-
vation to compete in a friendly atmosphere, and
you have an international choral festival to die
for! This unique gathering is the International
Choral Festival of Kathaumixw located in Powell
River, British Columbia, Canada.
Members of the Greensboro Youth Chorus
recently returned from a summer tour of the
"sunshine coast". At this 4-day festival, they par-
ticipated in a competition category, a massed
choir extravaganza and individual concerts
around the community. Festival competition
categories included contemporary, folk song,
chamber choir, children's choir, solos and small
ensembles. Choir representatives from Hong
Kong, Israel, Australia, Latvia, Uganda, Finland,
New Zealand, Sweden, Canada and the USA
demonstrated a multicultural tapestry of choral
literature and many levels of difficulty from chil-
dren through adult. The Seoul National Sym-
phony Orchestra served as the official orchestra
in residence for the festival and guest conductors
for seminars and massed choirs were Fred
Sjoberg and Pekka Kostianinen from Finland and
Naomi Faran from Israel.
Language was not a barrier when it came to
singing together or making friends with each
singers all around the music complex or in
other areas of the community sharing meals to-
gether, exchanging goods with each other
and simply enjoying each other's company. As
one singer put it: To experience so many cul-
tures and styles different from my own made
me realize just how diverse this world we live in
really is. It was wonderful to have the opportu-
nity to talk with other kids that come from to-
tally different backgrounds, and have different
ways of life.
One of the highlights of the trip was our day
excursion to Lund, the Salish native reserva-
tion. Murray, our Salish guide, took us on ca-
noe excursions while sharing stories of his land
and people with us. It was a beautiful experi-
ence for all. Following the festival, GYC con-
tinued on a three day excursion to Vancouver
Island and performed in Courtenay, Parksville
and Victoria, receiving a warm reception at all
venues.
My singers, chaperones and I will never for-
get all the kindnesses shown to us by the people
of British Columbia. We will never forget the
multicultural experiences of this well-organized
festival and most of all the festival's achieve-
ment of fostering good-will and understanding
through music.
Planning and executing a tour of this magni-
tude is a tremendous endeavor from its incep-
tion to completion. But as another singer stated:
I would recommend this trip to any singer of
any age looking for a cultural exchange where
you can make beautiful music together. And
so would I. Kathaumixw will provide an added
dimension to your music-making! How about
you and your choir in 2002?

Why do we sing?
Sally Hook
Columbia, MO
(Excerpted from Common Times, Nov.
1998, Terry Barham, editor)
During the first week of
school, I asked eighth and
ninth-grade students in my jun-
ior high school to think about
why they sing:
I sing because nobody in
my family can sing at all and I
feel special.
I sing in choir because I
enjoy singing. If I wasnt sing-
ing in this class, I probably
would be doing it in a class I
am not supposed to.
After singing a really
great song, I feel like I could
take on the world. Without
it, I would be a boring, wor-
risome person.
I like to sing because if
Im mad, it eases me.
I sing because it takes
my mind off of life and all
(Continued on page 13)
 SUMMER 2000 THE CAROLINA CAROLER PAGE 13

Nc adca Year-end budget report What is acda?

for FY 1999
Purpose. Founded in 1959, the American Choral
Income: Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-
Newsletter Advertising 150.00 education organization whose central purpose is to pro-
Registration 3485.00 mote excellence in choral music through performance,
Honor Choir Registration 3150.00 composition, publication, research, and teaching. In addi-
Board Members Dinner 171.00 tion, ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate cho-
ral music's position in American society.
Southern Division Allotment 2790.00
TOTAL 9746.00 Membership. ACDA membership consists of
approximately 18,000 choral directors who represent
Expenses: more than one million singers across the United States.
ACDA members teach choral music in public and private
Newsletter Printing 2428.54 schools - kindergarten through senior high school - and at
Newsletter Postage 588.58 the college and university levels. They conduct a variety
Board Meetings 71.83 of choral groups, including boychoirs, children's choirs,
Conference Meals 976.78 men's and women's choruses, junior and senior high
Convention Clinicians 750.00 school choirs, college and university choruses, ethnic
choirs, vocal-jazz ensembles, and symphony choruses.
Food/Travel for conference clinicians 434.11 They also conduct choirs in their communities and in
Conference Clinician Housing 132.16 their places of worship.
Conferences Badges/Ribbons 33.36
Conference accompanist/instrumentalists 200.00 Structure. ACDA is divided into seven geo-
graphic regions as well as fifty state chapters, each with
Video equipment 6.70 its own conventions, newsletters, festivals, clinics, and
Conference Music 215.62 workshops. Whether at the national, division, or state
Office Supplies 12.37 level, ACDA is structured so that its members can easily
Postage 38.07 involve themselves in the organization's activities.
Telephone 9.97 Conventions. ACDA offers conventions at the
Printing 4.89 state, division, and national levels. National conventions
NCMEA Convention Booth 155.00 are offered in March of odd-numbered years; the seven
SSA Clinicians 1000.00 division conventions take place in February and March of
Housing/Food/Travel for SSA Clinicians 681.40 even-numbered years. Through concert performances by
accomplished choirs, educational clinics by leading ex-
SSA Postage 94.89 perts, and exhibits by music-industry representatives,
SSA Office Supplies 43.51 ACDA offers its members a diverse and practical forum
SSA Score rental/music 16.50 in which to develop their skills and professional knowl-
SSA Accompanist 316.00 edge.
Program Printing 254.40 The Choral Journal. The official publica-
TOTAL 8464.68 tion of the American Choral Directors Association is the
Choral Journal. This national publication, issued
Operating Profit 1281.32 monthly except for June and July, contains articles and
columns of a scholarly and practical nature in addition to
reviews of newly released CD recordings, books, and
Why do we sing? Music teachers are printed music. The Choral Journal is a benefit of mem-
(Continued from page 12) fortunate. They have a bership in the American Choral Directors Association.
the stress that comes subject to teach that Subscriptions are available to libraries.
with being a teenager. brings all emotion, pas- Committees. ACDA has numerous national
Most people say that sion, self-esteem, com- committees engaged in advancing the choral profession
singing is for babies, but passion, and honesty to in its many facets. The committees work in several areas
I turn the other cheek the forefront. of the choral profession, whether through establishing
high performance standards, recommending quality cho-
because I know that Singing is a bridge to ral literature, encouraging research in choral studies, or
when I sing, I am part of [students] becoming lov- advocating the importance of choral music in our society.
something beautiful. ing, caring adults.
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Choral Events Calendar

August 1 to November 1, 2000

(Each issue of The Carolina Caroler includes a calendar of choral events. The Fall issue will include events from November 1,2000, to
February 15, 2001. Please send information about major choral events at your school, church or community to the editor. Include date,
time, place, choir (including sponsoring institution if appropriate), conductor, major works or other special information, admission cost if
any, and a contact person and phone number. And plan to hear choral music happening near you!)
Date, Time, Place Performing Ensemble(s) Director(s) Concert Infomation

Aug. 4-5 Celebration Workshop Sponsored by Hinshaw

Music Company; contact
(919) 933-1691

Aug. 29, 8:00 p.m. Sing-Along of Rodney Wynkoop, conduc- Rehearsal begins at 8:00, fol-
Duke Chapel Haydn's Creation tor; David Arcus, organist lowed by a run-through; free
Durham admission; scores available;
contact conductor:
rodney@duke.edu
Oct. 4, 8:00 p.m. Davidson College Chamber Raymond Sprague Fall Choral Concert; free ad-
Davidson College Presbyte- Singers and Concert Choir mission; contact conductor:
rian Church Sanctuary rasprague@davidson.edu
Davidson
Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. UNCG Women's Glee Club, Maribeth Yoder-White, Fall choral concert; contact
UNCG Recital Hall Mens Glee Club, Chorale, William Carroll conductor:
Greensboro and Womens Choir mgyoderw@uncg.edu

Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. UNCG Chamber Singers Richard Cox Mozart Vespers (K.339) and
UNCG Recital Hall psalm settings; contact con-
Greensboro ductor: rgcox@uncg.edu

Oct. 19, 8:00 p.m. GWU Concert Choir John W. Campbell Madrigals, Lieder and Other
Gardner-Webb University Funne Stuffe; free admission;
Dover Theatre contact conductor: jwcamp-
Boiling Springs bell@gardner-webb.edu
Oct. 20, 7:00 p.m. Davidson College Concert Raymond Sprague Parents Weekend Concert;
Davidson College Choir, Wind Ensemble, and free admission; contact con-
Love Auditorium Orchestra ductor: rasprague@davidson.
Davidson edu
Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. Duke Chorale, Duke Sym- Rodney Wynkoop, Harry Parents Weekend Concert;
Duke University phony Orchestra, and Duke Davidson, Kraig Williams $5 general admission; contact
Duke Chapel Wind Symphony Rodney Wynkoop:
Durham rodney@duke.edu
Oct. 30, 7:00 p.m. North Carolina Baptist Neal Eller Free admission, love offering
First Baptist Church Singers taken; contact conductor:
High Point neller@bscnc.org

Organist/Assistant Director of Music Ministries
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford
Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216, announces the opening of the
full-time position of organist/assistant director of music
ministries. Candidates must possess a minimum of a mas-
ters degree in organ performance or a related area. Ability
to play (gospel) by ear is strongly desired but not required.
The position requires service playing on a 52-rank
Knowlton pipe organ for three morning services, director-
ship of one or more choirs, and other duties within the mu-
sic ministry. Application deadline is Oct. 15, 2000, and
should include a letter of interest, vita, 3 letters of recom-
mendation, and essay on his/her philosophy of church mu-
sic. Mail to the church, ATTN: Tony McNeill, Dir. of Mu-
sic Ministries; for further information, call 704-392-0392.
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