Southwestern American Choral Director’s Association https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 2026 Conference J. Owen – Building Stronger Connections Home 2026 Collegiate Honor Choir The Southwestern Connection Support 2026 Conference Old The First Answer is Always to Listen More 2026 Student Conducting Masterclass Eva Jessye: A Pioneer in American Choral Music and Cultural Advocacy Empowering Voices!: Encouraging Lifelong Singers R&R Chairs State Presidents Appropriation How to Start an A Cappella Group 2026 Honor Choir Starting on the Right Note: Back-to-School Tips for Choral Directors Worshipping Through the Arts First Impressions in Choir: Building Skill, Culture, and Community AVOIDING BURNOUT: Self-Care is Not a Luxury, It’s the Key to Longevity The 7 Habits of the Highly Effective Choral Program Elevating Your Show Choir Job Board Volunteer Your Summer, Your Tempo: Rest, Recharge, and Reignite Repertoire Suggestions Collaboration: Everyone wins! Crafting a Well-Balanced and Engaging Concert Program Building Confidence in Your Middle School Singers What Would Be in a Great Audition for an Honors Vocal Jazz Ensemble? The Challenge of Selecting Global Choral Music Choosing Literature for Treble Ensembles Building a Choral Community Exploring the Jonathan Palant Series: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Palant Engaging Singers Through Repertoire: A Director’s Perspective by Rayvon Moore Fostering Choral Excellence and Community Impact at Two-Year Colleges 15 Truths I Learned from Living and Conducting Membership Needs to Have Its Privileges Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning in Choral Rehearsals: Is There Enough Time? Magic Is Possible – by Stephen Rew It Pays to Connect Nathan Wubbena Interviews Chris Maunu Repertoire Suggestions – Student Activities R&R Choosing Music that Inspires Growth Building Bridges Through Song: Expanding Community Through Collaboration Meet Bryan Taylor: Your New SWACDA Music and Worship R&R Chair J. Owen – Building Stronger Connections – Part 2 Repertoire Suggestions – Nathan Wubbena – Children/Community Youth R&R Discover the power of student engagement in music education – Jen Sengin Repertoire Suggestions – Rayvon Moore – 4-year College/University R&R