New Mexico American
Choral Directors Association
Welcomes You
YOUR NEW MEXICO CHORAL MUSIC COMMUNITY
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.
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
"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."