Greater Charlotte Choral Collective

Gardner-Webb University
Presents their
46th Annual
Choral Clinic!

Description:

Participating schools and conductors are invited to nominate as many as eight (8) students for rehearsal and performance. The ensembles are open to as many as 160 choristers each and spots will be reserved via completed application and payment. Please make every effort to select SATB quartets (High School) and SA duets (Elementary/Middle School) to maintain balance. Schools unable to fill out a quartet or duet and schools with more singers than can be balanced evenly will be given opportunity to be grouped appropriately as needed.

Date: Monday, October 20th, 2025

Event Location: Gardner-Webb University: 110 S Main St, Boiling Springs, NC 28017

Resistration Cost: $30 per student

Registration deadline: Monday, September 15th by 5pm

Link to registration form: https://gardner-webb.edu/gwu-choral-clinic/#:~:text=Monday%2C%20October%2020%2C%202025&text=Participating%20schools%20and%20conductors%20are,via%20completed%20application%20and%20payment.

Looking Ahead!

NC ACDA Fall Conference, 2025
Deeply Rooted

Website: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference

Dates: October 10th - 11th

Conference Location: Queens University of Charlotte: 2319 Wellesley Ave, Charlotte, NC 28274

Link to Register: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/registration


Event Registration Costs: Early Bird

Regular Member: $103

Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $70

Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $70

Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45


Event Registration Costs: After September 1st

Regular Member: $128

Retired Member (as directed by ACDA, member must be retired from ALL choral positions): $95

Young Professional (first three years after undergraduate): $95

Student (currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree): $45

• Description:
  
  The North Carolina chapter of the American Choral Directors Association is holding its 2025 Fall Conference! The conference will take place at Queens University of Charlotte and is open to ALL ACDA members. This Event boasts a number of awe-inspiring performances, learning experiences for those looking to grow their skill as directors and / or choral musicians, and unique opportunities for choir students to collaborate and perform together. so what are you waiting for? register today!
  
  The conference Includes:
  
  

  • Performances by auditioned ensembles from throughout the state, bringing high quality music making and repertoire to life for all who wish to hear.
    
    

  • interest / Professional Development Sessions for choral directors and educators alike looking to gain new ideas and insights to bring back to their own choir rooms.
    
    

  • Lab Choir Open to all conference attendees to Learn and make music together with our clinician and local gospel choir.
    
    

  • NC Sings! Where students 4th grade and up can join with other students from across NC to learn and make music together under amazing guest clinicians.
    
    

  • Collegiate Festival Chorus where college students can combine together, under a fabulous guest clinician, and use their singing skills and musical abilities to put on an incredible performance for conference goers and audience members.
    
    

  • Conducting Masterclass where Attendees can listen and observe as the year's chosen applicants Lead the Showcased choir while Working with a clinician and conductor of renown to grow their conducting skills and abilities.

Featured Events!

Collegiate Festival Choir:

The North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (NC ACDA) invites collegiate conductors to select students to participate in the third annual Collegiate Festival Chorus. The 2025 clinician is Dr. Frances Fonza from Southeastern Louisiana University.

Registration Cost: $55 / Student
More registration info will be Made available in August

• Music:

  • Wangol by Sten Kallman

  • In Bright Mansions Above arr. by Roland M. Carter

  • Joy Never Leaves by Christopher Harris

  • Hallelujah You're Worthy by Judith McAllister
    (Will be taught by rote)

Link to more info and clinician bio: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/collegiate-festival-chorus

NC Sings!

The North Carolina Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (NC ACDA) invites North Carolina conductors to bring singers to participate the 2025 NC Sings! event, on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in conjunction with the Fall NC ACDA state conference on the campus of Queens University in Charlotte.

NC Sings! is an annual one day choral festival for singers where all of the music is learned on site. That's right, no extra rehearsals ahead of time to teach the notes. School, church, and community choir conductors select and register motivated singers, and the master conductors do the rest. The choirs will begin rehearsals at 8:30 am, and present a concert at 4:00 pm. All rehearsals and the performance will take place on the campus of Queens University.

Date: Saturday, October 11th

Registration Cost: $40 / singer
Registration Deadline: Friday, September 12th

Link to more info, registration, and clinician bios: https://www.ncacdaonline.org/2025-fall-conference/nc-sings-2025