Thursday, August 16 - Oregonacda.org

2012 Oregon ACDA Conference
August 14-16, 2012
Together in Song
Featuring
René Clausen
Concordia College
Sessions in church music, choral
techniques, and choral conducting
Oregon ACDA is collaborating
with the Church Music Institute
for this year’s Summer Session
Alan McClung
University of North Texas
National leader on sight-singing and the
changing voice

American Choral Directors Association
2013 National Conference
March 13 - 16, 2013
Dallas, Texas
Marylhurst
Chapel
Calvin
Presbyterian
Church

Welcome to the Oregon ACDA Summer Session.
This year the ACDA is collaborating with the Church Music Institute. The Church Music
Institute event will be held in Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard, Oregon on Tuesday,
the 14th, followed by a Sacred Music Festival event at St. Anne’s Chapel at Marylhurst
University at 7:30 Tuesday evening.
Table of Contents
Clinician Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Tuesday, August 14
Music and Worship Summer Workshop . . . 4
Wednesday, August 15
Oregon ACDA Summer Session. . . . . . . . 5
Thursday, August 16
Oregon ACDA Summer Session. . . . . . . . 6
Oregon ACDA Board Members . . . . . . . . . 7
University of Portland Campus Map
~ 1 ~

Keynote Presenters
Alan C. McClung joined the University of North Texas College of Music faculty in
2002. He conducts UNT’s Concert Choir, teaches undergraduate choral conducting,
courses in secondary choral methods, and supervises student teachers. He holds a
BMED from West Virginia University, a MM in Choral Conducting from the University
of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign; and a PHD in Choral Music Education from Florida
State University.
Dr. McClung’s professional experience includes teaching and conducting at all levels.
In addition to six European concert tours, noted performances of his middle, upper,
and college choirs include invited performances for the Missouri Music Educators’
State Conference, Louisiana Music In-Service Conference, Georgia Music Educators’
State Conference, ACDA-Southern Division Convention; and a special Symphony Hall
collaboration between his Woodward Academy choirs and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has conducted
a variety of honor choirs and has served as guest conductor for the award winning Landesjungenchor
from Koblenz, Germany. As chorister and soloist, Dr. McClung spent three seasons singing with the Atlanta
Symphony Chorus and Chamber Chorus under the direction of Robert Shaw.
An active member of ACDA and MENC, he has served as a national delegate to ACDA’s International Conductor
Exchange with Germany and Sweden, Georgia’s ACDA Repertoire and Standards Chair for High Schools,
Georgia Music Educator’s State Choral Chair, Missouri’s ACDA Repertoire and Standards Chair for Colleges
and Universities, and the R & S Chair for Southwest ACDA’s Student and Youth Activities. As a distinguished
choral music educator, he has presented at state, divisional, and/or national music conferences in Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma,
Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Articles by Dr. McClung have appeared in Southeastern Journal of Music Education,
ACDA’s Choral Journal, MENC’s Music Educators Journal, Update: Applications of Research in Music
Education, and Journal of Research in Music Education. Additionally, he is the author of the Movable Tonic: A
Sequenced Sight-Singing Method, published by GIA, Publications.
René Clausen has served as conductor of The Concordia Choir of Concordia College,
Moorhead, Minnesota since 1986. Additionally, he is the artistic director of the
award-winning Concordia Christmas Concerts, which are frequently featured by PBS
stations throughout the nation.
René Clausen is a well-known composer. His compositional style is varied and
eclectic, ranging from works appropriate for high school and church choirs to more
technically-demanding compositions for college and professional choirs. Interested
in composing for various media, Clausen’s compositional interests include works for
the stage, solo voice, film and video composition, choral/orchestral compositions
and arrangements, as well as works for orchestra and wind ensemble. He regularly
composes on a commission basis, and is a frequent guest conductor and composerin-residence
on a national basis.
All of René Clausen’s choral compositions and arrangements are published exclusively through Mark Foster
Music Company (a division of Shawnee Press) in The René Clausen Choral Series.
In addition to choral conducting, Dr. Clausen is becoming increasingly well-known as a guest conductor of
the major choral/orchestral literature, in addition to orchestral conducting. At Carnegie Hall he has guest
conducted the Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, Mozart Requiem and Mass in C minor, together with the
New York premiere of three of his own works, Gloria (in three movements), Whispers of Heavenly Death,
~ 2 ~

with text by Walt Whitman, and Communion, with text by George Macdonald. Other major choral/orchestral
works he has conducted include the Poulenc Gloria, Vaughan Williams Hodie, Beethoven Mass in C Major and
Choral Fantasy, and Fauré Requiem.
In the summer of 1998, Dr. Clausen established the first René Clausen Choral School held on the campus of
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, in which sixty-three participants from twenty-seven states participated.
Much more than a reading workshop, the choral school is an intensive, five-day program for choral
conductors focusing on conducting and rehearsal technique, performance practice issues, elements of choral
ensemble, tonal development, as well as daily reading sessions of new music.
Other Presenters
Dr. Paul Klemme is Director of Music Ministries at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem, OR, where he
conducts 5 choirs and serves as organist. Dr. Klemme oversees a music ministry involving 150 musicians of all
ages in 11 ensembles. He founded the “Evensong Concert Series” of 9 yearly concerts featuring artists from
the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Son of a UCC Pastor, Dr. Klemme seeks to guide all aspects of his music ministry
toward a pastoral envelope of care and spiritual renewal. Formerly on the faculty of Washington State
University, he teaches at Willamette University, conducts the Willamette Master Chorus, and is active as an
organ recitalist with trumpeter Gerald Webster. His advanced degrees are in choral conducting and organ
performance from the University of Washington and the University of Michigan.
Dr. Charlotte Kroeker is Executive Director of CMI, coming from the faculty of the University of Notre
Dame. A performing pianist and church musician, she is the author of The Sounds We Offer(Alban Press,
2011), a study of nine congregations where excellent music programs have contributed to vigorous growth
and meaningful worship, and editor of Music in Christian Worship (Liturgical Press, 2005).
Dr. Robert C. Mann is Director of the CMI Music Resource Library and Professor Emeritus of Music at
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, where he taught undergraduate and graduate
courses in organ, musicology, and church music. He has served churches for over forty years as organist or
organist-choirmaster and as recitalist in solo organ repertoire, organ duets, and music for two organs. He is a
frequent lecturer on hymnody in worship.
Sandra Miller directs music at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Tigard as well as founding and directing the
Oregon Children’s Choir and Youth Chorale. With degrees in music education, organ performance and choral
conducting, she integrates solid teaching techniques in church music ministry.
Jim Finley, CMI Board Member, is president of JFA Consulting, working with organizations in the areas of
customer and employee advocacy, performance management, and organizational change. After 20 years
with AT&T, with degrees from Texas A&M and a MBA from SMU, he is a frequent trainer/ facilitator for upper-
and mid-level management teams. Mr. Finley is a member of Preston hollow Presbyterian Church where
he is a member of the choir and plays handbell.
The Reverend Canon Nathan LeRud, heads Spiritual Formation & The Center for Spiritual Development
at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland. A fourth-generation Oregonian, Nathan holds degrees from
Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA and the General Theological Seminary in New York City. He served parishes
in Washington, New York, and New Jersey before coming to Trinity in 2009 to work with children and
youth ministries. In 2011, Nathan was appointed Canon for Spiritual Formation, which includes oversight of
Trinity’s Adult Education programming as well as the Center for Spiritual Development. Nathan’s background
is in theatre and music; he can often be found down the street at Coffeehouse NW, and can usually be coerced
into taking an afternoon off to go for a long ramble somewhere in the beautiful Pacific NW.
~ 3 ~

8:30-9:00 Packet pickup and registration; browse music stores
9:00-9:20 Session 1: Morning Prayer
9:30-10:20 Session 2A Choral Track: “Best Picks of Recent Choral Publications and Gems
for Always” – Dr. Paul Klemme
9:30-10:20 Session 2B Keyboard Track: “Hymn Playing” – Dr. Robert Mann
10:20-10:45 Break
Tuesday, August 14 with CMI
at Calvin Presbyterian and Marylhurst Chapel
10:45-11:35 Session 3: “Music as Ministry I – Seminar on Practical Models of Excellence in
Church Music” – Dr. Charlotte Kroeker
11:45-12:30 Session 4: “Music for Small Choirs from the CMI Resource Library” – Dr. Robert
Mann
12:30 Lunch on your own or box lunch option for $12
1:00-1:50 Session 5A: “Psalm Singing – Rationales and Resources for Singing the Psalms” –
Dr. Charlotte Kroeker
1:00-1:50 Session 5B: “Techniques to Identify the Singing Range of the Early Adolescent
Male Voice” – Dr. Alan McClung
2:00-3:00 Session 6: “Where Will We Find Sanctuary? A Look at the Contemporary State
of Church Music and Where We Might Go From Here” – Rene Clausen
3:10-4:10 Session 7A: “Selecting Music to Complement the Singing Range of the Early
Adolescent Male Voice” – Dr. Alan McClung
3:10-4:10 Session 7B: “Music as Ministry II – Panel & Discussion: What Is Excellence in
Church Music?” – Dr. Paul Klemme, Sandra Miller, Rev. Nathan LeRud, Ralph Nelson,
Rene Clausen, and Dr. Robert Mann; led by Jim Finley of JFA Consulting/CM Board
4:20-5:30 Session 8: Church Music Reading Session – Rene Clausen
5:30-7:00 Dinner on your own
7:00-8:30 Session 9: Sacred Music Festival with Chor Anno, led by Howard Meharg and Dr.
Paul Klemme – St. Anne Chapel, Marylhurst University
8:30 Social time with clinicians - Location TBA
~ 4 ~

8:00-8:30 Registration: Buckley Center Foyer - University of Portland
8:30-9:30 Session 10: “Sight-Singing Strategies to Teach Pitch Effectively” – Dr. Alan
McClung
9:30-10:15 Session 11: Middle School Reading Session – Anna Rikli
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Session 12: “Essential Choral Concepts: Blend, Intonation, Balance, Tone Color,
Voice Building” – Rene Clausen
11:45-1:00 Lunch on your own – commons
1:00-1:45 Session 13: Treble Choir Reading Session – Debra Burgess
1:45-2:30 Session 14: Women’s Choir Reading Session – Roberta Jackson
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45 Session 15: “Sight-Singing Strategies to Teach Rhythm Effectively” – Dr. Alan
McClung
3:45-4:30 Session 16: “Rehearsal Technique: A Blueprint for Creativity” – Rene Clausen
4:30-6:30 Dinner on your own - commons
6:30-8:00 Session 17: Masterwork
Singing Session – led
by Rene Clausen, Eine
Deutches Requiem
by Johannes Brahms.
(London Edition, for choir
and 4-Hand piano)
8:30 Social time with clinicians
- Location TBA
Wednesday, August 15
University of Portland
~ 5 ~

8:30 Registration
Thursday, August 16
9:00-9:45 Session 18: High School Choir Reading Session (all levels) - Adam Steele
9:45-10:30 Session 19: Men’s Choir Reading Session - John Klutz
10:30-11:00 Break
11:00-11:45 Session 20: College Choir Reading Session - Steve Zielke
11:45-1:00 Lunch on your own - commons
1:00-1:45 Session 21: Contemporary A Cappella - Sue Schreiner, Brice Cloyd
1:45-2:30 Session 22: Composer - Joan Szymko
2:45-3:30 Session 23: Community Choirs - John Buehler
4:00-4:30 Session 24: Grand Finale! Oregon ACDA Children/Youth Festival Choir Concert -
Buckley Center Auditorium
4:30 Session 25: Drawing for prizes
University of Portland
Schedule for the Treble/Youth Festival Choir
Thursday, August 16
8:30 Registration
9:00-10:15 Session 1: Introduce new songs
10:30-12:00 Session 2: “Polish” four new songs
12:15-1:00 Lunch - Commons
1:00-2:30 Session 3: Continue rehearsing songs
3:00-3:45 Session 4: Practice in auditorium
3:45-4:00 Break
4:00-4:30 Oregon ACDA Children’s Festival Choir
Concert (see Session 24 above)
~ 6 ~

President, Matt Strauser
Corban University
5000 Deer Park Dr SE
Salem, OR 97317-9392
mstrauser@corban.edu
503-589-8167
President-Elect, Steve Zielke
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
szielke@oregonstate.edu
541-737-5584
Past-President, Sue Schreiner
Wilsonville High School
6800 SW Wilsonville Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070
SchreinS@wlwv.k12.or.us
503-673-7648
Secretary, Fredna Grimland
Southern Oregon University
Department of Music
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
GrimlanF@sou.edu
541-552-6533
Treasurer, Bill Campbell
Lakeridge High School
1235 Overlook Dr.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
campbelw@loswego.k12.or.us
Membership Co-Chair, Debra Gaddis
P.O. Box 178
Days Creek, OR 97429
dgaddis@roseburg.k12.or.us
541-825-3354
Co-Chair, Pam Nordquist
Rogue Valley Youth Choruses
South Medford High School
pam.nordquist@medford.k12.or.us
541-842-1493
Oregon ACDA Board Members
Choral Focus Editor, Julie Cherry
Leslie Middle School
3840 Pringle Rd
Salem, OR 97302
julieannacherry@gmail.com
503-998-9448
Choral Focus Business Manager,
Ryan Lee
Twality Middle School
1765 SW Battaglia Ave
Gresham, OR 97080
kelchnerlee@aol.com
503-201-8424
Adjudication, Jim Angaran
20840 Yosemite St NE
Aurora, OR 97002
info@juniperjewel.com
503-678-0233
Middle School Choirs, Anna Rikli
Straub Middle School
1920 Wilmington Ave NW
Salem, OR 97304
rikli_anna@salkeiz.12.or.us
541-556-7563
Children’s Choirs, Debra Burgess
Portland Symphonic Girlchoir
4134 NE 137th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
Debradale55@gmail.com
503-484-7502
Community Choirs, John Beuhler
Cannon Beach Chorus
P.O. Box 1310
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
john.beuhler@bakeru.edu
503-436-0378
(c) 785-691-7202
~ 7 ~
College/University Choirs, Ethan Sperry
Marylhurst University Dept. of Music
17600 Pacific Highway
PO Box 261
Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261
503-636-8141
Men’s Choirs, John Kluttz
5565 South Santiam Hwy
Lebanon, OR 97355
kluttzjo@gmail.com
(h) 541-259-5015
(c) 541-619-3120
Two-Year College and Jazz Choirs,
Jason Heald
Umpqua Community College
P.O. Box 967
Roseburg, OR 97470
jason.heald@umpqua.edu
541-440-4693
High School Choirs, Adam Steele
Oregon Episcopal School
6300 SW Nicol Rd.
Portland, OR 97223
steelea@oes.edu
503-246-7771 x363
Women’s Choirs, Roberta Q. Jackson
Portland Symphonic Girlchoir
15749 NW Clubhouse Dr.
Portland, OR 97229
rqjgirlchoir@gmail.com
503-320-2075
A Cappella Choirs Co-Chair, Brice Cloyd
Rogue Community College
North Valley High School
6741 Monument Dr.
Grants Pass, OR 97526
brice.cloyd@threerivers.k12.or.us
541-479-3388
Co-Chair, Sue Schreiner
Wilsonville High School
6800 SW Wilsonville Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070
SchreinS@wlwv.k12.or.us
503-673-7648
ACDA/OMEA Liason, Joe Demianew
Duniway & Patton Middle Schools
575 NW Michelbook Lane
McMinnville, OR 97128
jdemianew@msd.k12.or.us
503-565-4510
Music in Worship, Ralph Nelson
First Immanuel Lutheran Church,
Portland
ralph.nelson@yahoo.com

Mark your calendar
for the 2013
Summer Workshop
Featuring
David Childs
Director of Choral Music
at Highland Park United
Methodist Church. A native
of New Zealand, Childs has
been Associate Professor or
Choral Studies at Vanderbilt
University in Nashville for
the past 10 years.
J. Michael Scheibe
Director of Choral Activities at
University of Southern California
and ACDA National president.
2013
Oregon
ACDA
Summer
Conference
August 13-15