Ep. #21 - April 2026 (ft. Peter Steenblik and Jack Curtis Dubowsky)

<p>🎙️<strong>ACDA Podcast – April 2026</strong></p><p>This month, Steve reflects on the realities of fatigue in the choral profession—especially in the wake of a busy performance season—and opens an honest, thoughtful conversation about burnout, identity, and sustainability in our work.</p><p>🧠<strong>Burnout &amp; the Choral Director Identity</strong><br>Steve is joined by Dr. Peter Steenblik for a deeper exploration of burnout—not just as a problem to solve, but as a signal worth understanding. Moving beyond practical strategies, this conversation examines how passion, expectations, andprofessional identity intersect, and what it means to pursue sustainable joy in a demanding field.</p><p>🎶 <strong>Why Do We Sing? – Community &amp; Humanity</strong><br>Continuing the <em>Why Do We Sing?</em> series, Steve speaks with composer and author Jack Curtis Dubowsky about singing as a deeply human, embodied, and communal act. Their discussion explores singing as a vehicle for identity, connection, and even social change—broadening the question beyond music into the shared human experience.</p><p>🎵<strong>R&amp;R Quick Pick</strong><br>This month’s selection comes from the Junior High/Middle School Choirs R&amp;R Chair, featuring <em>Crossroads</em> by Reginal Wright—an engaging and meaningful work for developing ensembles.</p><p>📚<strong>Into the Archives</strong><br>This segment explores ACDA’s long-standing partnership with Hinshaw Music and the evolution of its publishing efforts—from the practical ACDA Monograph Series to today’s scholarly and historical resources that continue to shape the choral profession.</p><p>📢<strong>Did You Know?</strong><br>Updates include:</p><ul><li>A new &quot;Between the Staves&quot; advice column on managing springtime workload</li><li>Final days to apply for performing and insight choirs for the 2027 National Conference</li><li>Applications open for the International Conductors Exchange Program (New Zealand)</li></ul><p>🎧<strong>Stay Connected</strong><br>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.<br>Have thoughts on burnout or <em>Why Do We Sing?</em> Send your reflections or voice memos to <a href="mailto:acdapodcast@acda.org">acdapodcast@acda.org</a>. </p><p>Follow the podcast on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562971310243%20">⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562971310243⁠</a></p><p>Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/acdapodcast/%20">⁠https://www.instagram.com/acdapodcast/⁠</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://acda.org">https://acda.org</a> </p><p>Join or log in to your ACDA profile: <a href="https://acda.org/login">https://acda.org/login</a> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:</strong></p><p><strong>ACDA website: </strong><a href="https://acda.org">https://acda.org</a></p><p><strong>Choral Journal: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal">https://acda.org/publications/choral-journal</a></p><p><strong>Choral Journal Article from Peter Steenblik: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/archives/6586">https://acda.org/archives/6586</a> </p><p><strong>Repertoire and Resources page: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/repertoire/college-and-university-choirs-repertoire">https://acda.org/repertoire/</a></p><p><strong>Virtual Reading Sessions:</strong> <a href="https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-rr-virtual-reading-sessions">https://acda.org/archives/events/2025-national-rr-virtual-reading-sessions</a></p><p><strong>R&amp;R Quick Pick: </strong><em>Crossroad </em>by ReginalWright - <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/crossroad-9780193433502?cc=us&lang=en&">https://global.oup.com/academic/product/crossroad-9780193433502?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;</a></p><p><strong>Jack Curtis Dubowsky: </strong><a href="https://www.jackcurtisdubowsky.com/">https://www.jackcurtisdubowsky.com/</a></p><p><strong>Hinshaw Music Series: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/pu