Dear CT-ACDA,
2020 was a year of incredible challenge, transition, tragedy - as well as one of ingenuity, resilience and triumph. I stand in complete awe of all that you, our members, have accomplished. It is deeply inspiring how you have connected, reinvented and continued to create music during this time.
The CT-ACDA Executive Board met on January 10th to plan and discuss what is on the horizon for the CT-ACDA in 2021, and I would like to share that with you.
In this newsletter, you will see information and links for the following:
Reflections on what the CT-ACDA experienced and accomplished in 2020
Information and links for participation with our upcoming ELECTION for President-Elect
The ACDA National Conference Promotion (Registration is open until Jan. 27th!)
ACDA @CMEA offerings during the Annual In-Service Conference (Mach 27-28)
Information regarding the establishment of a new CT-ACDA committee, focusing on Diversity Initiatives, as well as the establishment of a Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
It is time for ACTION:
Register! Nominate! Volunteer! Attend! Connect!
Happy New Year!
Amanda Sprague Hanzlik
President, CT-ACDA
2020 HIGHLIGHTS
MARCH
ACDA Eastern Region Conference - Rochester, NY
Clare Callahan chosen as ACDA EAST scholarship recipient
Dr. Jeremy Wiggins (WCSU) presented
E.O. Smith High School performed as a selected choir
Many CT-ACDA members attended!
CT students participated in the honor choirs
APRIL
2nd Annual ACDA @ CMEA
Virtual Happy Hour with Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and Jeffrey Douma & Reading Sessions
CMEA Showcase Choirs focus/feature in our monthly newsletter
MAY
Chapter Virtual Happy Hour
Reading Session with Roger Emerson
Collaboration with the RI-ACDA Advocacy Webinar
SPRING CONFERENCE WEBINAR focusing on tech, advocacy and reading session!
Public engagement with state politics :)
JUNE
Song-Writing workshop with Jim Papoulis
ACDA Covid Report is released & promoted
AUGUST
R&R Team launched the DO BETTER TOGETHER project (Focus on Race, Equity & Justice)
Brian Jones (Canton) joined the R&R team as our chair for Tenor/bass choirs!
Leslie Imse and Amanda Hanzlik contributed to the K-12 COVID considerations with CSDE
OCTOBER
Fall Conference! THE HEALING VOICE (Part 1) - Andre Thomas and Bhekani Buthelezi
NOVEMBER
Fall Conference! The Healing Voice (Part2) - Anne Guess, Megan Durham and Dr. Astrachan
DECEMBER
CHAPTER AWARDS ceremony and caroling! Congratulations to Cara Bernard, Jack Zaino and Dale Griffa!
Nominations are now OPEN for President-Elect!
Presidential and Board roles transition July 1, 2021
NOMINATIONS CLOSE JANUARY 22nd
(Full description of President-Elect duties available at www.ctacda.net)
Nominate a colleague or yourself HERE
Calling all members! The CT-ACDA needs YOU!
We are in the beginning stages of forming a committee who will explore, promote and engage with issues, education and promotion of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our chapter.
If interested, please sign up HERE
*This committee will be facilitated by Dale Griffa
SAVE THE DATES
ACDA NATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE - March 18-20
ACDA @ CMEA - March 27-28
SPRING CONFERENCE - May 22
JUSTICE CHOIR WEBINAR - June 12
