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Collegiate ACDA Membership is available to any student registered in a high school, college, or university who is actively participating in choral music performance or pursuing a degree in choral music, music education, or related area of study. Below is a list of Virginia student chapters currently recognized by National ACDA.* Christopher Newport University (CNU)
Newport News, VA
Faculty Advisor: --
Chapter President: Heather Vereb
George Mason University (GMU)
Fairfax, VA
Faculty Advisor: Lisa Billingham
Chapter President: Christine Nguyen/Amanda Grizzle James Madison University (JMU)
Harrisonburg, VA
Faculty Advisor: Patrick Walders
Chapter President: Anna Robinson
Radford University
Radford, VA
Faculty Advisor: ---
Chapter President: --- University of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Faculty Advisor: ---
Chapter President: --- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Richmond, VA
Faculty Advisor: Rebecca Tyree
Chapter President: --- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT)
Blacksburg, VA
Faculty Advisor: ---
Chapter President: --- *Information has been taken from the National ACDA website. Please contact the webmaster for corrections/updates Why Collegiate Membership?
In addition to receiving the benefits of a professional member, collegiate members have unique opportunities available on their own campuses. Below is a list of just some of the activities collegiate chapters around the state are involved in**. - Musical outreach in local schools
- Reading sessions: members gather monthly to read through new music
- Lunch and learns: professional educator’s serve as guest speakers over lunch
- Caroling at local businesses and nursing homes during the holiday season
Additionally, collegiate members may run for student office on their local ACDA board, have access to monetary assistance in attending local and national ACDA conferences, and serve as volunteers at the annual Voices United conference in Northern Virginia. All of these offer wonderful opportunities for leadership, professional development and networking.How to Join To join your university or college chapter please contact your Faculty Advisor or Chapter President. Recruiting The beginning of a new school year is the perfect time to build your chapter. The following article published by MENC offers 50 great ideas for recruiting new members! http://www.menc.org/gp/menc-collegiate-50-great-recruitment-ideas Events Does your chapter have an event, past or future, that you’d like to share? Email details to the webmaster for inclusion on the site. **Check with your local chapter for past and upcoming events |
