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CONSTITUTION
of the
AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF
MINNESOTA
(1993)
(Revised 2007)
Article I - Name
This organization shall be known as the American
Choral Directors Association of Minnesota.
Article II -
Purposes
The purposes of this organization shall be one
and the same as the American Choral Directors
Association, which are:
1. To foster and promote choral singing which
will provide artistic, cultural, and spiritual
experiences for the participants.
2. To foster and promote the finest types of
choral music to make these experiences possible.
3. To foster and encourage rehearsal
procedures conducive to attaining the highest
possible level of musicianship and artistic
performance.
4. To foster and promote the organization and
development of choral groups of all types in
schools and colleges.
5. To foster and promote the development of
choral music in the church and synagogue.
6. To foster and promote the organization and
development of choral societies in cities and
communities.
7. To foster and promote understanding of
choral music as an important medium of
contemporary artistic expression.
8. To foster and promote significant research
in the field of choral music.
9. To foster and encourage choral composition
of superior quality.
10. To cooperate with all organizations
dedicated to the development of musical culture
in America.
11. To foster and promote international exchange
programs involving performing groups,
conductors, and composers.
12. To disseminate professional news and
information about choral music.
Article III -
Membership
1. There shall be eight membership
classifications, as defined in the national
Bylaws, Article I: 1) Active, 2)
Associate, 3) Student, 4) Retired, 5)
Institutional, 6) Industry, 7) Paid Life, 8)
Paying Life.
2. Membership eligibility, methods of
admission, privileges, tenure, and dues shall be
as prescribed in the Bylaws of the national
Association.
Article IV -
Government
1. The legislative powers of this organization
shall be vested in the voting membership and in
the State Board of Directors. The State Board
shall have the general powers of administration
of the affairs of the Association, with
authority to submit and enact legislation.
2. The State Board shall consist of the
elected and appointed officers as described in
the Bylaws, Article II, Section A.
3. The fiscal year will be from July 1 to June
30.
4. The parliamentary principles set forth in
Roberts Rules of Order shall govern in all cases
not covered by the Constitution and
Bylaws.
Article V -
Elections
1. Nominations
Candidates for state offices shall be nominated
by a committee consisting of the current
President, the Vice- President, and the most
recent available past Vice-President, with the
current Vice-President serving as the Chair.
Responsibility for conducting the elections
shall be assumed by this committee. The
nominating committee shall meet annually and
submit a written slate of candidates for
approval at the January board meeting. The
slate shall be published in the winter issue of
the newsletter, and the election results printed
in the next issue.
2. Elections
The members of the State Board shall be elected
for a term of two years, according to the
following schedule:
Odd Numbered Years: President-Elect, Chairs of
the Northeast, Southwest, and Metro-West
Districts
Even Numbered Years: Secretary, Chairs of
Northwest, Southeast and Metro-East Districts
Those elected shall assume office on the
following July 1.
Article VI –
Amendments
1. The constitution may be amended by a simple
majority of the members voting.
2. Voting on amendments shall be by mail,
online, or at the annual state convention with
each active, life, and retired member allowed
one vote.
BYLAWS
of the
AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF
MINNESOTA
(Revised 2009)
Article I - Membership and Dues
The payment of dues for membership in the
American Choral Directors Association of
Minnesota automatically provides membership in
the American Choral Directors Association. The
state organization reserves the right to impose
a state dues structure in addition to that of
the national organization.
Article II -
Government
The State Board is the legislative and
policy-making body, and shall consist of twelve
members. Elected members (ten) are the
President, President-Elect, Past-President,
Secretary, and the six District Chairpersons.
Appointed members (two) are the Newsletter
Editor and the Newsletter Advertising Chair. All
are voting members. The Executive Committee
shall consist of the President, President-Elect,
Past-President and the Secretary. All elected
terms will be two years, beginning on July 1 of
the year elected. Board members are expected to
be members in good standing and attend all board
meetings.
Section A - The Duties of the Officers
1. The President (elected)....
a. shall be chief executive, succeeding to the
office following a term as president-elect.
b. shall preside at all meetings of the state
board of directors.
c. shall be empowered to make temporary
rulings in emergency situations and to make
ex-officio appointments.
d. shall serve as Program Chair for the annual
state convention which occurs during the first
year of term, and for the summer Dialogue which
occurs during the second year of term.
e. with the Executive Director shall create
and oversee the annual budget.
f. shall acquaint the President-Elect with the
responsibilities of that
office.
g. shall attend all division and national ACDA
conventions.
h. shall appoint a Bylaws review committee the
second year of his/her term
2. The President-Elect (elected - odd years)....
a. shall become familiar with all the
functions of the organization and duties of the
President.
b. shall perform the duties of the President
in the event of that person's absence or
inability to serve.
c. shall serve as Program Chair for the annual
state convention which occurs during the second
year of term.
3. The Past President (elected)....
a. shall automatically succeed to this office
for two years following the term as President.
b. shall serve as advisor to the board in all
ACDA matters during the term.
c. shall serve as Program Chair for the summer
Dialogue which occurs during the first year of
term.
d. shall acquaint the President with the
responsibilities of that office.
e. shall oversee the ACDA-MN election process.
f. shall sit on the editorial board of the
Star of the North Press.
4. The Secretary (elected - even years)....
a. shall keep the minutes and records of the
association.
b. shall send the minutes to all board members
within 30 days after each board meeting.
5. The Newsletter Editor (appointed)....
a. shall collect and disseminate information in
accordance with Article V, Section B.
b. shall make recommendations to the board
concerning necessary newsletter staff
assistants, and nominate appropriate persons for
positions: e.g., Associate Editor, Advertising
Chair.
c. shall represent the newsletter staff at all
meetings of the board.
d. shall sit on the editorial board of the Star
of the North Press.
6. The District Chairs (6 elected)....
a. shall attend all state board meetings.
b. shall actively promote and coordinate ACDA
activities within their respective districts,
encouraging memberships and participation.
c. shall provide the newsletter editor with
information of activities in their districts.
d. shall act as liaisons between the board and
the general membership in their respective
districts.
7. The Advertising Chair (appointed)....
a. shall solicit advertising for the
newsletter, convention program, and other
publications as deemed necessary by the board to
aid in covering printing expenses.
8. The Executive Director (hired)....
a. shall manage the operations of the
organization according to the constitution,
by-laws, and policies.
b. shall manage the human resources of the
organization according to personnel policies and
procedures that fully conform to state and
federal laws and regulations.
c. shall serve as the chief financial officer
of the organization.
i. shall manage the organization's financial
resources within budget
guidelines and according
to state and federal laws and regulations.
ii. shall maintain accurate
financial records.
iii. shall provide budgets and reports to the
state and national organizations as required.
iv. with the President shall create and oversee
the annual budget.
v. shall have the books examined annually and
audited as required by the Attorney General of
Minnesota.
d. shall manage the operations of the FMC
Endowment Fund.
i. shall manage FMC Endowment Fund assets in
compliance with state and federal laws and
regulations.
ii. shall manage the investments of the FMC
Endowment Fund as directed by the FMC Endowment
Fund Investment Committee.
iii. shall assist the FMC Committee or its
designee in preparing an annual budget for the
FMC Endowment Fund.
iv. shall manage FMC Endowment Fund donor
records and prepare an annual report for
publication.
e. shall serve as the central source of
ACDA-MN and FMC Endowment Fund communications.
f. shall attend ACDA-MN board, Executive
Committee and FMC Endowment Fund Committee
meetings as a nonvoting member.
g. shall manage ACDA-MN data, including
information services, membership, and archives.
h. with the Past-President shall oversee the
ACDA-MN election process.
i. shall oversee the award nominations
process and scholarship applications.
j. shall undergo annual job review by the
ACDA-MN Board or its appointee.
Section B - Meetings
The State Board shall meet no less than two or
not more than three times annually - in August,
January, and June. An additional meeting may be
held at the state convention.
Section C - Committees
1. Choral Repertoire and Standards (R&S) Chairs
(appointed)
a. Boychoir
b. Children's Choirs
c. College and University
Choirs
d. Community Choirs
e. Ethnic & Multicultural
Perspectives
f. Junior High/Middle
School Choirs
g. Male Choirs
h. Music in Worship
i. Senior High Choirs
j. Show Choirs
k. Two Year College Choirs
l. Vocal Jazz
m. Women's Choirs
n. Youth and Student
Activities
Each Repertoire and Standards Area Chair...
i. shall advise the board and convention
planners regarding the types of activities and
sessions of interest to their respective areas.
ii. shall encourage and promote membership
among directors in their respective areas.
iii. shall work with the North Central Chair of
each respective committee in carrying out the
duties as specified by the National Standing
Committee on Choral Repertoire and Standards.
iv. shall prepare an annual report on the
status of their area and present it to the
Division R & S chair and the state president.
v. shall annually prepare a Pick Six
repertoire list and write an article for
publication in the Star of the North.
vi. shall select and present music in their
respective areas for Dialogue reading session.
2. F. Melius Christiansen Endowment Fund
Committee
The FMC Endowment Fund Committee is a permanent
standing committee of ACDA of Minnesota.
Established in 1996 by to guarantee a vibrant
future for exemplary choral music in the state
of Minnesota, its mission is to provide active
Minnesota choral conductors with professional
development opportunities, to encourage talented
young musicians to pursue choral conducting as a
career, and to provide administrative
support for ACDA of Minnesota.
a. is responsible to the ACDA of Minnesota
board.
b. shall develop and advance the endowment
fund through donations, investments, and
activities.
3. Other Committees and Positions
At the recommendation of the state board, the
president shall be empowered to appoint ad hoc
positions. Appointees shall maintain
communication with the president and executive
secretary and give a report at a state board
meeting annually. Regular attendance at board
meetings will not be required. These positions
may include but are not limited to
i. Historian
ii. Web manager
iii. Registrar
iv. Honor Choir Coordinator
Article III - Election Procedures
Section A - Voting
The President-Elect and the Secretary shall be
elected by the total state membership by means
of a first-class mailed ballot or by online
voting. The district chairs shall be elected by
members of their respective districts and the
election shall be by first-class mailed ballot
or by online voting.
Section B - Vacancies in Office
In case of a vacancy in any office during the
elective term, the President shall be empowered
to fill the vacancy by appointment until the
term of office expires.
Article IV -
Districts
The state shall be divided into six geographic
districts as follows:
Northwest
- Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow
Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of
the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Morrison, Norman,
Ottertail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake,
Roseau, Sterns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena
and Wilkin counties.
Northeast
- Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Carlton, Chisago, Cook,
Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake,
Pine, Mille Lacs, St. Louis, Sherburne and
Washington counties.
Metro-West
- Hennepin county.
Metro-East
- Dakota and Ramsey counties.
Southwest
- Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa,
Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle,
Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray,
Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville,
Rock, Sibley, Swift, Watonwan, Wright and Yellow
Medicine counties.
Southeast
- Blue Earth, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore,
Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, LeSueur, Mower,
Olmsted, Rice, Scott, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca
and Winona counties.
Article V - Activities of the Association
Section A - State Conference
ACDA of Minnesota will hold an annual State
Conference on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
The conference will not be held in any fiscal
year in which Minnesota would host a division or
national conference. The conference fees will be
set annually by the State Board of Directors
Section B – Summer Dialogue
ACDA of Minnesota will sponsor an annual Summer
Dialogue in conjunction with the MMEA All-State
Choir Camp. The Summer Dialogue fees will be set
annually by the State Board of Directors.
Section C - Newsletter
The official publication of ACDA of Minnesota
will be the Star of the North, which shall be
published three times annually in the Fall,
Winter, and Spring. News deadlines will be set
by the editor and published in each issue of the
Star of the North. The president shall be
empowered to eliminate publication of an issue
or to add an issue.
Section D - Star of the North Press
The Star of the North Press, the publishing
branch of ACDA of Minnesota, shall make
available in published form scholarly works,
pedagogical materials, and music or musical
materials deemed appropriate by the editorial
board.
The editorial board for the Star of the North
Press shall consist of the editor of the Star of
the North, the state Vice-President, a third
member appointed from the State Board, and two
members appointed at large.
Section E - Annual Awards Program
Four distinguished awards for outstanding
contributions to choral music in Minnesota are
presented (annually) at the ACDA of Minnesota
state convention each November. The award titles
are:
F. Melius Christiansen Award
Minnesota Choral Director of the Year
Outstanding Young Choral Director Award
VocalEssence Award for Creative Programming
Recipients of these awards are selected by a
secret ballot at a regular scheduled meeting of
the State Board of Directors. The board reserves
the right to withhold conference of any award in
any given year.
Award qualifications are as follows:
1. F. Melius Christiansen Award (established in
1973)
a. Lifelong conducting experience providing
outstanding contributions and distinguished
service to choral music in Minnesota.
b. Significant and noteworthy accomplishments
that embody the distinction and significance of
the name "F. Melius Christiansen", founder and
director of the St. Olaf Choir.
EXPLANATORY NOTES: The name of F. Melius
Christiansen was selected as being most
appropriate in giving distinction and
significance to the award, since it exemplifies
the qualities and accomplishments for which the
award will stand. The award was set up in 1973
with the approval of the Christiansen family.
The plaque was designed by Jostens, and is
manufactured by them upon request.
2. Minnesota Choral Director of the Year
(established in 1988)
a. Nine or more years of conducting experience
b. Establishment of high performance and
literature standards
c. Promotion of choral music in the community
d. Consistent ACDA membership
e. Attends and supports ACDA functions and
state-wide activities
f. Contributes to ACDA through work in
district, state regional or national
conventions, committees, etc.
3. Outstanding Young Choral
Director Award (established in 1988)
a. Eight years or less
conducting experience
b. Establishment of
high performance and literature standards
c. Promotion of choral
music in the community
d. Consistent ACDA
membership
e. Attends and supports
ACDA functions and state-wide activities
4. VocalEssence Award for
Creative Programming
a. The purpose for this award is to uphold
high standards of excellence in repertoire
selection, to acknowledge and reward creativity
in performing choral music concerts, and to
affirm the importance of quality secondary and
undergraduate choral training throughout the
State of Minnesota.
b. The award will be presented annually
through ACDA of Minnesota to a non-professional
choral organization in the state of Minnesota.
Award selection will be made by a review
committee comprised of Philip Brunelle, two
VocalEssence professional staff members, and two
representative members of ACDA. The decisions
of the review committee will be final. A cash
award will be given to the winning director.
c. There will be two categories of entrants
alternating even/odd years. In even years the
category will be College and
University/Community Choruses, and in odd years
Middle/Junior High School and High School.
5. Awards Nominating Procedures
a. Nominations can be made by any member of
the state organization.
b. Nomination forms are published annually on
the organization’s web site.
c. Nominators will be asked to assist the
board by providing evidence of the nominee’s
qualifications for the award and in obtaining
biographical information.
Section F - Other Activities
The organization shall sponsor other activities
and festivals in support of its purposes.
Article VI -
Amendments
The Bylaws may be amended by a simple majority
of the membership voting. Voting shall be at
the annual state convention or by mail, or
online with each active, life, and retired
member allowed one vote.
POLICIES
of the
AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF
MINNESOTA
ELECTRONIC and INTERNET SERVICES
(revised June, 2010)
Contact the Executive Director at: <execdirector@acda-mn.org>
All advertising fees payable in advance.
Checks payable to ‘ACDA-MN’.
Send to: Bruce W. Becker, Executive
Director
12027 Gantry
Lane, Apple Valley MN 55124-6286
CONCERT/OTHER ADVERTISING
EBLASTS: CONCERT AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
$45 per announcement
Mass Emails to Membership will require the
following:
• Subject Line approved by ACDA-MN Leadership
• Images limited to 100 Kb or less (JPEG
preferred format)
• PDFs limited to 300 Kb or less
POSTINGS: CONCERT/OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
$45 per announcement for up to 2 weeks
$25 per announcement for each week thereafter
Membership Postings on the ACDA-MN Website will
require the following:
• Heading approved by ACDA-MN Leadership
• Images limited to 100 Kb or less (JPEG
preferred format)
• PDFs limited to 300 Kb or less
NOTICES
OF POSITION OPENINGS
EBLASTS: Notices of position openings – NO
CHARGE
POSTINGS: $45 per notice for up to 2 weeks
$25 per notice for each
week thereafter
As a service to its members, ACDA-MN will send
to the membership, via email, notices of
position openings in the choral/vocal field at
no charge. Openings may also be posted on our
web site. See posting rate above.
All positions to be advertised by ACDA must
contain at least some responsibilities in the
area of choral conducting or voice work.
Positions in non-choral areas will be considered
as paid advertising (see rates above).
AUDITION NOTICES
EBLASTS: Audition Notices – NO
CHARGE
POSTINGS: $45 per notice for up to 2 weeks
$25 per notice for each
week thereafter
ACDA-MN will eblast, without charge, audition
notices for member professional/community
choirs. Posted notices on the website will be
charged at the above rates.
LABELS
ACDA-MN member mailing labels may be purchased
for one-time use at a cost of (25 cents)
per label. These labels can be provided
in either electronic or print copy format.
NOTICES TO
BORROW MUSIC
ACDA-MN will send to the membership, via email,
requests to borrow out-of print music.
ACDA-MN will not send requests to borrow
in-print music for the following reasons.
1) Borrowing takes business away from our
industry members (music retailers, publishers,
composers).
2) ACDA-MN is not in the business of serving as
a lending library.
ACDA-MN does not discourage individual directors
from borrowing music from other directors or
choirs on their own.
WEB SITE AD LINKS
Advertising links for a period of one fiscal
year (July 1 to June 30) may be added to the
ACDA-MN web site (acda-mn.org) under the rate
schedule provided below. These would be links
only to the advertiser’s web site, and not ads.
Annual cost of link: $250
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACDA-MN LEADERSHIP
(revised June, 2010)
ACDA-MN will pay travel, room, and registration
expenses for the President, President-Elect, and
Executive Director to attend national and
division conferences, and for the President and
President-Elect to attend division meetings.
These officers should at all times request funds
from their employing institutions, in which case
ACDA-MN will cover any of the above expenses not
paid for by the employing institutions or the
national or divisional treasuries.
POLICY ON
EXPENSE WAIVERS
(revised January, 2010)
SUMMER DIALOGUE
Registration waivers
- President, President-Elect, Vice-President
(Coordinator), Executive Director, Registrar,
Site Host, Director of Director’s Chorus
Housing Expenses and Per Diem
– Vice President (Coordinator), Executive
Director, Registrar
STATE CONFERENCE
Registration waivers
- President, President-Elect (Coordinator),
Vice-President, Executive Director, Registrar,
Site Host
Housing Expenses and Per Diem
– President-Elect (Coordinator), Executive
Director, Registrar
The following statement is to be sent to all
presenters: We are pleased that you will be a
presenter at (Summer Dialogue/State Conference).
Please be aware that if you decide to attend
other sessions of the conference you will be
expected to register.
REPERTOIRE & STANDARDS CHAIRS ATTENDANCE
AT BOARD MEETINGS
(August 2003)
Repertoire & Standards chairs will attend two
board meetings each year.
January board meeting (to help with ideas for
Summer Dialogue & State Conference)
Thursday evening of Dialogue week - meet with
President, President-elect, Vice President, Star
of the North Editor, Executive Director and any
other board members who can be present to
outline responsibilities and process.
LIMITATION ON CONVENTION APPEARANCES
(2001)
It shall be the prerogative of the State
Conference program chair to limit consecutive or
frequent appearances by choirs/directors at
state conferences in favor of choir/directors
who have appeared less frequently.
STATE HONOR CHOIR AUDITION LIMITS
(January 2006)
Due to the high volume of auditions that ACDA of
Minnesota receives every year, each director is
asked to limit the number of student
applications which they submit for each choir as
stated below. Please only submit auditions to
the judges that you believe may be honor choir
quality. Please note, entry limits are per
institution, not per school district. An
institution is regarded as one school building,
church or synagogue, private studio, or other
regional and city choral ensembles. The entry
limits are as follows:
State 4-5-6 Children’s Honor Choir: Limit of 10
from each institution
State 7-8 Boys Honor Choir: Limit of 10 from
each institution
State 7-8 Girls Honor Choir: Limit of 10 from
each institution
State 9-10 High School Honor Choir: Limit of 20
from each institution with no more than 10 on
any one voice part
HONOR CHOIR DIRECTOR REIMBURSEMENT
(Revised January, 2010)
Honorariums will be paid to the conductor or
accompanist following guidelines adopted by the
ACDA-MN board. These guidelines are in direct
compliance with those suggested by the national
ACDA office and will apply to honor choirs at
all levels of performance.
An honor choir director will be paid:
$300 for any session up to three hours in length
$400 for any session from three to five hours
$600 for a session from five to eight hours
long.
An accompanist will be paid:
$150 for any session up to three hours in length
$200 for any session from three to five hours
$300 for a session from five to eight hours
long.
In addition, the following expenses will be
covered:
• Travel expenses (if over 25 miles) from the
location of residence to the Minnesota site
of service.
• Lodging at the designated event hotel.
• A per diem for meals of up to $40.
HONOR CHOIR CHAIR/COORDINATOR EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT
(June 2008)
Honor choir chairs/coordinators may receive
reimbursement for travel to the honor choir
site, and hotel expenses for up to two nights if
lodging is needed.
ACDA-MN will not reimburse any member for any
expenses already covered by the member’s
employer.
HONOR CHOIR DATA BASE SHARING
(January 2007)
ACDA-MN does not share honor choir data base
information.
PRIVACY POLICY
(January 2003)
PLEASE NOTE: All information contained in
publications of ACDA of Minnesota is copyright
protected. This includes (but is not limited to)
addresses both physical and electronic published
in the Star of the North, the Membership
Directory and on the website (http://www.acda-mn.org).
Any communications used via addresses obtained
in published information is restricted to
professional or personal use only. Commercial
use of ACDA member addresses is strictly
prohibited. This includes product promotion,
cold calls and "spamming" (sending unsolicited
emails).
Organizations may rent the use of member postal
addresses for professional announcements
(workshops, concerts, etc.) Organizations
renting the list agree a onetime-use basis only.
The email list may also be utilized, but only
through the Executive Director. No emails will
be released to non-members.
The email addresses of ACDA of Minnesota
Leadership that appear on the website are for
communications regarding ACDA of Minnesota only.
Commercial use, including "spamming" is
prohibited.
INITIATION of ACDA-MN SPONSORED CHORAL ACTIVITY
(1998)
Choral directors throughout the state often see
the need to create a choral activity or function
that will fill a void or enhance the art.
Sponsorship by the American Choral Directors
Association of Minnesota can be beneficial in
the initiation of such an activity. This form
must be submitted in order for ACDA of MN to
consider sponsorship.
A. Mission Statement
B. Describe the Activity
Explain the need for the event and reasons for
optimism of success of event.
C. Submit a Detailed Budget
1) Income sources
2) Expenses (Examples: clinician fees and
expenses, printing of mailers and program, phone
calls, postage)
ACDA sponsored activities receive:
1) ACDA name and logo for mailings and program
2) Advertising in the Star of the North
newsletter up to 1/5 of a page
3) Mailing labels and stationery
4) Information resources: ideas for organization
and implementation
Submit to your district chair (see Star of the
North or the ACDA of MN Directory)
for presentation to the state president and
executive board.
AWARDS
PRESENTATION POLICY
(2007)
Members currently serving on the state ACDA
board are not eligible to receive one of the
annual awards presented by the organization (F.
Melius Christiansen Award, Choral Director of
the Year Award, Young Choral Director of the
Year Award).
Likewise, current members of the FMC Endowment
Committee are not eligible to receive
scholarships provided by the endowment fund.
POLICY ON PRESENTING ANNUAL AWARDS
IN A NON-STATE CONFERENCE YEAR
(January, 2010)
In keeping with past practice, (1978, 1988,
1998, and 2010) and the need to develop
guidelines to create future consistent practice,
the annual awards (F. Melius Christiansen
Lifetime Achievement Award; Minnesota Choral
Director of the Year Award; Outstanding Young
Choral Director Award; and the VocalEssence
Creative Programming Award) will be sponsored in
each academic year that ACDA-MN is not hosting
an ACDA North Central Division or National
Conference. This policy clarifies the intent of
following existing policies in Section A (State
Conference) “ACDA-MN will hold an annual state
conference on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
The conference will not be held in any fiscal
year in which Minnesota would host a division or
national conference;” and Section E (Annual
Awards Program) “Four distinguished awards for
outstanding contributions to choral music in
Minnesota are presented (annually) at the ACDA
of Minnesota State Conference each November.”
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