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California 92634 VICE· PRESIDENT Choral Journal Hugh Sanders School of Music Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Baylor University Waco. Texas 76706 ACDA is a Founding Member of the PRESIDENT·ELECT International Federation for Choral Music Diana J. Leland 7145 Knox Avenue South Richfield. Minnesota 55423 Articles are indexed in The Music Index, Music Article Guide, TREASURER and RILM Abstracts of Music Literature. Robert E. Snyder Microfilm and microfiche available from Eastern .Illinois University University Microfilms International Music Department 300 North Zeeb Road Charleston. Illinois 61920 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Gene Brooks P.O. Box 6310 Copyright © 1988 by the American Choral Directors Association Lawton. Oklahoma 73506 NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wesley Coffman, Editor Volume XXVIII, No.6 Ronnie Shaw, Managing Editor Central Division Ernest L. Hisey Cleveland State University JANUARY 1988 Department of Music Cleveland. Ohio 44115 SPECIAL CONVENTION ISSUE Eastern Division Jesse R. Chapman 1111 Rockrimmon Rd. Central Division (March 16-19) ..................................... 5 Stamford. Connecticut 06903 North Central Division Eastern Division (February 10-13) ................................. 27 Tom Janssen 509 SW Franklin Dr. Ankeny. Iowa 50021 North Central Division (February 24-27) ............................ 39 Northwestern Division Larry Marsh Department of Music Northwestern Division (March 10-12) ........... ~ .................. 59 Linfield College McMinnville. OR 97128 Southern Division (February 18-20) ......................... ~ ...... 71 Southern Division John Haberlen 2212 Eldorado Dr. NE Southwestern Division (March 10-12) .............................. 82 Atlanta. Georga 30345 Southwestern Division Duncan Couch Western Division (February 11-13) ................................ 93 140 Fine Arts Bldg. University of Missouri Columbia. Missouri 65211 Choral Columns President's Comments ............' ....... ; ...... 2 Western Division William Hatcher From the Executive Secretary .................... 3 23142 Dolorosa . Newsbriefs ................................... 3 Woodland Hills. California 91367 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATE About the Cover: REPRESENTATIVE Slides for cover provided by: Susan Brailove Convention and Visitiors Bureau of Greater Cleveland Oxford University Press Greater Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau Music Dept. Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau 200 Madison Ave. Minneapolis Convention and Visitor Commission _____-.:...:N..:.ew:.:.....:.Y..:.o:..:.rk"- • .:..:N:.::ew.::.....:Y-=o.:..:rk~10::...:0:...:1_=6 ______~SC2Je"'a:1Jt:.Ltll.Ce""·K~iwnL\,lg..c.o.un.ty_C.o.mmntio.n..an£LVjsitors-Bu(eau-,-----'---------------- PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau Maurice Casey Winston·Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau Ohio State University 1866 North College Rd. Statement of Membership Columbus. Ohio 43210 The American Choral Directors Association is a non·profit professional organization of Walter S. Collins choral directors with active membership composed of directors from schools, colleges, Harold A. Decker universities, communities and industrial organizations, churches, and professional choral Morris D. Hayes groups. The Choral Journal circulation: 14,000. Dues: Active $25.00. Industry $75.00, Institu· Charles C. Hirt . Helen M. Hosmer tional $50.00. Retired $7.50 and Student $10.00. Membership Year: One year .from date of ac· Warner Imig ceptance of dues. Elwood J. Keister ACDA reserves the right to approve any applications for appearance and to edit all materials Colleen J. Kirk Theron Kirk proposed for distribution. Permission is granted to all ACDA members to reprint articles Russell Mathis from The Choral Journal for non'commercial, educational purposes. Non·members wishing H. Rovce Saltzmann to reprint articles may request permission from ACDA National Headquarters. Copyright 1988 by the American Choral Directors Association. (405) 355-8161. P.O. Box 6310. Lawton. OK 73506. Issued 10 times yearly: August through May. Subscriptions to libraries only. Rates: U.S .• $25.00 a year; Canada $35.00; Foreign: Surface $33.00; Air Mail $39.00. Single copy $3.00. Back Issues $4.00. January 1988 Page 1 Affiliated Organizations INDIANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President Terry Lehman 1509 Pleasant Dr. Kokomo, Indiana 46902 Treasurer Geraldine Miller 8222 Cherington Dr. Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 IOWA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President Gary Fiscus 104 Golden Circle Dr. Council Iowa 51501 Bruce A. Norris 420 Maple _Comments Mondamin, Iowa 51557 MONTANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President Brian Listerud 219 RedFox Rd. Lola, Montana 59847 Treasurer David Heidel 627 Whitaker Dr. Missoula, Montana 59803 NEBRASKA CHORAL In June 1987 the National Board of Directors of ACDA decided to engage a DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President professional arts consultant to provide advice and guidance in the long-range Don Reimer planning and management of our expanding organization. We have now 1502 Lawrence Lane Bellevue, Nebraska 68005 received his report. It contains much useful information and a number of Treasurer recommendations that require study, deliberation, and possible action by the Lee A. Jacobsen Board. During the coming months we will keep you informed as the Board Northloup-Scotia H.S. Elba, Nebraska 68835 considers this important document. OHIO CHORAL One section of the consultant's report includes an interesting study that DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION compares ACDA with similar professional organizations. It comes as no sur President Robert Mix prise that ACDA's conventions, with their successful programming and ever 1075 Loretta PI. increasing attendance, ranked very high. This activity has no equal among Lima, Ohio 45805 Treasurer the conventions and conferences of most other professional organizations. Brenda Huffines We in ACDA are blessed with an abundance of talented, dedicated men and 8809 Creekwood Lane women who, each year, plan and administer the division and national con Maineville, Ohio 45039 TEXAS CHORAL ventions. This issue of the Journal provides visible evidence of their creative DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION efforts for the benefit of their colleagues. I hope that you will plan to attend President your division convention. You will be enlightened, rejuvenated, and ar Glenda Casey 1105 Grant Dr. tistically satisfied. Richardson, Texas 75081 Even as we anticipate the upcoming division conventions, President-Elect Treasurer Marjorie Thompson Camp Diana Leland and the National Convention Planning Committee are busy 16018 Eagle Way preparing for ACDA's visit to Louisville, Kentucky in 1989. Some very San Antonio, Texas 78247 special plans are underway. The committee has asked that the following in WISCONSIN CHORAL QIRECTORS ASSOCIATION formation be included in this column: President The 1989 Louisville Convention Planning Committee is particularly in Paul Almjeld terested in ACDA members submitting audition tapes in the following areas: RR1 Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 53020 (1) Church and synagogue choirs. A "Music-in-Worship" event is planned Treasurer that will feature several choirs, organ, and instruments. Carl E. Chapman (2) Madrigal ensembles. Selected groups will perform during a madrigal 2849 Sheldon Dr. Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 dinner. (Please submit both a videotape and an audio tape.) Editorial Board (3) Adolescent choral ensembles (especially children's and junior-high Editor choirs). Wesley S. Coffman School of Music - Drawer J Please complete the tape-aUdition application that was printed in the Hardin-Simmons University December 1987 Choral Journal if your choral ensemble is interested in ap Abilene, Texas 79698 Associate Editor pearing on the 1989 National ACDA Convention. John Silantien ACDA is deeply grateful and indebted to all who are responsible for the Members planning and execution of our conventions. Chester Alwes Conan Castle • I Sandra Chapman ' Alfred Mann ( i / Antonio Molina '. , Frank Pooler ~ j ... ~~"'~--." ... -.... Dennis Schrock .J l Harriet Simons. David Thorsen Jerry Warren Page 2 THE CHORAL JOURNAL From the NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION February 24 - 27 _Executive______ _ Minneapolis, Minnesota Northwest Airlines