Ep. #25 - August 2026 (ft. Luke Warren and Tori Brindis)

<p>ACDA Podcast – August 2026</p><p>As summer winds down and a new school year begins, Steve Danielson looks ahead to exciting developments in ACDA and the choral world. This month, Steve reflects on the growing conversation around AI, creativity, and choral music, sharing his own experience and inviting listeners to consider what technology means for the future of musical creativity.</p><p>Steve talks with Luke Warren and Tori Brindis about ACDA’s first-ever National Show Choir Honor Choir, coming to the 2027 National Conference in Minneapolis. They discuss the evolution of show choir, the musical and artistic goals of the new ensemble, student auditions, and the collaboration between conductor and choreographer.</p><p>Garrett Breeze introduces <em>My Time</em>, an energetic show choir opener co-composed by Breeze and Kaz Brindis.</p><p>Steve shares updates on the 2027 National Conference, including honor choir auditions, the Student Conducting Masterclass, a new research poster session, a study examining treble choirs and student belonging, and ACDA’s new Tenor-based Choirs Commission Consortium.</p><p>What do you think about AI and creativity in choral music? Share your thoughts with Steve at <a href="mailto:acdapodcast@acda.org">acdapodcast@acda.org</a> or on social media.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p>Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, including ApplePodcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Castbox, iHeartRadio, and more.</p><p>Have feedback, future guest ideas, or your own answer to <strong>WhyWe Sing?</strong> Email <a href="mailto:acdapodcast@acda.org"><strong>acdapodcast@acda.org</strong></a>.</p><p>Join the <strong>ACDA Podcast Listeners</strong> Facebook group tocontinue the conversation.</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>Repertoire and Resources page: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/repertoire/college-and-university-choirs-repertoire">https://acda.org/repertoire/</a></p><p><strong>R&amp;R Quick Pick: </strong><em>My Time</em>, by Garrett Breezeand Cazz Brindis; <a href="https://breezetunes.com/product/my-time/">https://breezetunes.com/product/my-time/</a></p><p><strong>International Journal of Research and Choral SingingCase Study: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/archives/7881">https://acda.org/archives/7881</a><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Apply for honor choir, conducting masterclass, orposter sessions: </strong><a href="https://acda.org/archives/events/2027-national-conference">https://acda.org/archives/events/2027-national-conference</a><strong>Tenor-Bass Choirs Commission Consortium:</strong> <a href="https://acda.org/repertoire/mens-ttbb-choirs">https://acda.org/repertoire/mens-ttbb-choirs</a></p>