Rebecca Rhodes, AkCDA President
Lani Monds, AkCDA Vice President
J. Allan MacKinnon, Chair for Community Choirs

Choir is happening in Alaska!
We have a strong group of professionals in Alaska keeping the choral scene active. 
The Alaska Children’s Choir is thriving with Janet Stotts.
Missouri Smyth keeps things going in Juneau with the AK Youth Choir.
Melissa Downes makes the state proud with the Northland Children’s Choir.
Have your heard? The Alaska Sound Celebration with Karen Leet is not only a wonderful group of performers, they also sponsor local singers!

Convention honor choir deadline...
The Honor Choir audition deadline has changed: September 21st.
See http://www.acdaonline.org/Northwestern/ for more information.

Plan to attend the NW convention in Vancouver, B.C.
Make plans now for the Feb. 20-23 NWACDA convention in Vancouver, B.C.

Alaska ACDA needs you...
Would you like to be more involved? We need Repertoire and Standards Chairs as well as a Treasurer, Secretary, and President-Elect.  Please contact President Rebecca Rhodes if interested.

Not sure of your membership status? Check then national website at: www.acdaonline.org e or contact Rebecca Rhodes.

Annual AkCDA meeting...
The Annual AkCDA meeting will take place during the All-State music festival at Bartlett.  This is for all members of ACDA! Not just high school choir directors.  Details TBA.

AMEA State Music Conference
It is almost here:
2008 AMEA State Music Conference
Jan. 11-12, 2008 at University of Alaska Anchorage
 
Great Clinics such as Dr. Russ Robinson (Vocal Arranger and Clinician), John Jacobson (Elementary
Music Specialist), Mimi Butler (National String Clinician), Dr. Thomas Yautz (Recognized Band
Specialist).

Visit Local and National Venders, including the MENC Resource Shop.

Hear Performances from UAF Trumpet Ensemble, South High School String Ensemble and more.
 
Visit and Network with other Alaskan Music Teachers
 
Meet and Hear our NW MENC President, Dave Weatherred. 
 
Registration materials and more info can be found by contacting
Toby Lambert at tlambert2468@yahoo.com