ACDA National Conference: A Retrospective
Date
March 18-March 21, 2021
Course Code
7990
Credits
1 - 2 Graduate Credits
Tuition
$150 -$300
Course Description
Earn one semester hour of graduate credit attending educational clinics, exhibits and concert performances at all 2021 ACDA National Conferences.
MECA Retrospective Tuition: $150 per credit hour *
Course requirements:
1. All registrations must be completed and received with full tuition payment by March 15, 2021 for the national conferences.
2. Students must document 12.5 hours per credit of pre-conference planning and reflection; concerts and sessions during the conference; and complete post-conference reflection and summary.
3. After registration and payment are completed, students will receive access to Schoology, VanderCook’s online platform by March 15, 2021.
4. Following the ACDA conference, students will upload copies of all handouts, concert programs, and supporting materials to our online learning platform, Schoology. In addition, students will submit written responses summarizing and critiquing all sessions and concerts attended. All discussions and assignments must be completed and submitted by May 1, 2021.
Educators seeking credit must also register with ACDA. MECA pricing does not include any fees associated with ACDA or conference attendance. Please visit ACDA’s conference page for additional information.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Robert Sinclair at 312.788.1144 or [email protected].
Instructor
Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Robert L. Sinclair has served VanderCook as Director of Choral Activities since 2001. His educational background includes three years at Luther College, where he sang in the Nordic Choir under the direction of Weston Noble. After transferring to Sam Houston State University, he completed his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Music degrees with B.R. Henson. In December of 2000, Dr. Sinclair completed a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction (music education) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he worked with Drs. David Rayl and Wendy Sims.
Dr. Sinclair has 10 years of public school teaching experience and has presented sessions to the Music Educators Associations of Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Texas, the Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), as well as the Southwestern and Southern Divisions of ACDA. He continues to work as an active choral clinician and adjudicator for junior high and high school students from across the nation and abroad, including honor choirs in Australia, The Bahamas, Canada, and Japan in addition to all-state choirs in Illinois and Wisconsin. Dr. Sinclair is an active member of ACDA, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honors Fraternity, and the National Association for Music Education.