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"Promoting choral excellence throughout Ohio."

Highlights

  • Professional development by world class musicians
  • Reading and concert sessions
  • Exhibit halls
  • Affordable registration

OCDA Summer Conference

Our annual Summer Conference will be held on the campus of Capital University, June 26 - 28, 2023. The conference will still offer world class professional development from internationally renowned choral musicians, reading sessions, concert sessions, social activities and an exhibit hall. The conference is open to any and all interested musicians. OCDA/ACDA members will be able to register at a discount as will students and retired directors. See information below for more details.

Please contact Kathleen Pellington, Summer Conference Coordinator, with any questions, comments, or concerns: ocdaconference@gmail.com.

  • Schedule of Events
    June 26
    10:00 AM OCDA Board Meeting
    11:00 AM Registration Opens
    12:50 PM Welcome
    1:00 PM Concert
    • Perrysburg A Cappella Choir, Perrysburg HS
    • Little Miami Chorale, Little Miami HS
    2:00 PM Break
    2:15 PM Building Independence with your Developmental Chors
    3:15 PM Reading Session: Vocal Jazz/Show Choir/Contemporary A Cappella
    4:05 PM Critical Thinking in the Choral Rehearsal
    5:05 PM Break/Dinner
    7:15 PM Concert
    • OCDA Treble Honors Choir
    • OCDA High School Honors Choir
    • Baldwin Wallace Women's Chorus
    9:15 PM Gemütlichkeit

    June 27
    8:00 AM Exhibits
    8:00 AM Reading Session: Music and Worship/Community Choirs
    8:45 AM Fostering Student Engagement in the Choral Rehearsal
    9:45 AM Break
    10:00 AM TLC
    11:00 AM Classroom Management and Responding to Expectations
    12:00 PM All Conference Luncheon and Annual Membership Meeting
    2:00 PM Reading Session: High School and University
    3:15 PM Conductors Chorus
    4:15 PM Break
    4:30 PM Concert Hour
    • Olentangy Shanahan Choir, Shanahan Middle School
    • Capital University Spain Choir
    6:30 PM All Conference Party

    June 28
    8:00 AM Exhibits
    8:00 AM Reading Session: Elementary and Children's Choirs
    9:00 AM Conducting and Pedagogy Masterclass
    10:15 AM Authenticity in Spirituals, Hymns and Gospel Music
    11:15 AM Reading Session: Choral Gems and CPDL Music
    12:00 PM Lunch Roundtables
    • Middle School/Jr. High
    • Church
    • College/University
    • Elementary/Children's
    • High School/Jazz/Show Choir/ACAPOP
    • Community Choir
    • OCDA Past President's Council
    1:00 PM Reading Session: Stacey Gibbs
    2:00 PM Conductors Chorus
    3:00 PM Reading Session: Junior High/Middle School Choirs

  • Treble Honor Choir
    The OCDA Treble Honor Choir is an advanced choral experience for 150 of Ohio’s best unchanged voices in grades 4-8 (current school year). This year's event is a one-day activity taking place on June 26th. Elementary and Junior High School Music Specialists and community choir conductors are invited to select their finest young singers to participate. For detailed information and submission/registration instructions please click here and go to the Treble Honor Choir webpage.
  • High School Honor Choirs
    The High School Honor Choir is presented in conjunction with the OCDA Summer Conference. This year’s Honors Choir will feature an auditioned SATB ensemble for students who have completed grades 9 - 12 during the 2022-2023 school year. High school music teachers and community choir conductors are invited to select their finest young singers to participate. More information about these ensembles and registration can be found on the High School Honor Choirs page.
  • Conference Registration
    Registration for the 2023 Summer Conference is now open. Click here to go to the event registration form.
  • Housing - Hotels
    We have a room block reserved at Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Easton Area for June 25, 2023 through June 28, 2023. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive our group's preferred rate. To go to the Conference Hotel booking page, click here.
  • Map to Capital University
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  • Clinicians
    • Exhibitors & Sponsors
      If you are interested in having a booth in our conference exhibit hall, please click here to see all the relevant information and instructions on how to register for exhibit hall space.