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New Mexico American
Choral Directors Association
Welcomes You

YOUR NEW MEXICO CHORAL MUSIC COMMUNITY

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Who We Are

Here at the New Mexico American Choral Directors Association, we know that all it takes to change a life is music. Since our founding in 1997, we have been determined to make an impact. The core of our efforts is to bring quality choral education and opportunities to New Mexico educators and students. Through all of our endeavors we hope to display the passion behind our beliefs.

Announcements

2024 Audition Pieces

Elementary-Shout for Joy-Albrecht & Althouse (2-Part Treble)

Measures 1-32

Treble/Mixed-Little David, Play On Your Harp-Rollo Dilworth (SATB)

Measures 1-26

The 2024 NMACDA All-State Choir will be January 25-27, 2024 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM. 

Medical/Photo Release Form due at the time of arrival at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. 

  

Youth All-State Choirs

MEANINGFUL WORK. UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES.

COVID Statement

NMACDA is dedicated to the safety of its members and participants in all of its events.  Masks are NOT required at the 2023 Elementary/Youth All-State Conference. Wear a mask for your comfort level. 

Children Singing in a Choir
Choir Performing
Choir Class

Elementary Choir
4th, 5th, 6th Grade

Youth Treble Choir
7th, 8th, 9th Grade

Youth Mixed Choir
7th, 8th, 9th Grade

NMACDA All-State Schedule

January 25-27, 2024

National Hispanic Cultural Center (1701 4th St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102)

Thursday, January 26

Registration

12:00-1:00 PM

Registration in the lobby of the Farmington Civic Center. 

Rehearsal

1:00-2:45 PM

Elementary Choir in Auditorium

Treble Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Mixed Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Break

2:45-3:15 PM

Break in the San Juan Room

Rehearsal

3:15-4:45 PM

Elementary Choir in Auditorium

Treble Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Mixed Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Dinner

4:45-6:15 PM

Dinner can be brought into Farmington Civic Center or eaten at restaurant of choice. 

Rehearsal

6:15-8:00 PM

Elementary Choir in Auditorium

Treble Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Mixed Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Friday, January 27

Rehearsal

8:30-10:00 AM

Elementary Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Treble Choir in Auditorium

Mixed Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Break

10:00-10:30 AM

Break in the San Juan Room

Rehearsal 

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Elementary Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Treble Choir in Auditorium

Mixed Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Lunch

12:00-1:15 PM

Lunch can be brought into Farmington Civic Center or eaten at restaurant of choice. 

Rehearsal 

1:30-3:00 PM

Elementary Choir in Totah/Bisti Rooms

Treble Choir in Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Mixed Choir in Auditorium 

Break and Dinner

3:00-5:45 PM

Use this time to rest and relax or have fun with your friends.

Dinner can be brought into Farmington Civic Center or eaten at restaurant of choice. 

Rehearsal 

6:00-8:30 PM

Rehearsal space to be determined 

Saturday January 28

Elementary Warm-Ups

9:15 AM 

Elementary Choir students warm-up in the Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Elementary Performance 

10:00 AM 

Elementary Choir students perform in the Auditorium

Treble/Mixed 
Warm-Ups

10:15 AM 

Treble and Mixed Choir students warm-up in the Pinon/Chaco Rooms

Treble/Mixed
Performance 

11:00 AM

Treble/Mixed Choir students perform in the Auditorium

Completion of Performances

12:00 PM

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Emery Edwards

PRESIDENT

"Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don't understand the language that you're singing in, they still know good music when they hear it."

LOU RAWLS

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