PHOENIX VOCAL JAZZ DIRECTOR SUMMIT
Hosted at The Nash (Phoenix)
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2025!
This one-day vocal jazz workshop (9 AM – 6 PM) is sponsored by AzACDA and designed exclusively for teachers and college or university music students – especially music education majors! Features of the workshop:
- All participants rehearse and co-conduct the Teacher Choir
- Jazz reading sessions with published music from Anchor Music Publications, independent publishers, and more
- Breakout sessions catering to teachers and music education students
- Lunch is on your own, but an off-site lunch spot (Pedal Haus Brewery) has been designated for all to eat together and connect!
- A final collaboration featuring The Nash Vocal Ensemble, High Altitude from Northern Arizona University, and the Teacher Choir!
- Academy T-shirts available for pre-order, or on site!
Teacher Track ($75) – Registration includes publisher reading packets, choir music and all handouts, as well as a Certificate of Professional Development.
Up to nine hours of Professional Development will be certified through Arizona ACDA!
Music Student Track ($45) – Registration includes publisher reading packets, choir music and all handouts
*Must be currently enrolled as a Music major at a college or university (or have graduated within one year) to receive discounted registration rate. Not eligible for Professional Development certificate.
Online pre-registration will close on the Tuesday before the workshop, but walk-up registration will be available on-site (walk-up participants will receive all reading materials, etc, digitally instead of printed; recommend to bring a device)
Hosted by Christina Hall at The Nash, sponsored by Arizona ACDA
Sample Director Summit Schedule
9:00 AM – Summit Welcome / Coffee & light snacks
9:30 AM – Reading Session 1
10:00 AM – Topic 1: Solo Styling (Matt)
10:30 AM – BREAK
10:45 AM – Teacher Choir Rehearsal 1
11:30 – Topic 2: Vocal Improvisation (Christina)
12:15-1:30 PM – Networking Lunch (off site, pay on your own)
1:30 PM – Reading Session 2
2:00 PM – Teacher Choir Rehearsal 2
3:00 PM – Topic 3: Sound System 101
3:40 PM – BREAK
4:00 PM – Topic 4: TBA (Ryan)
5:00 PM – Summit Final Collaboration
6:00 PM – optional “Graduate Seminar” (off site dinner hang!)
ACADEMY STAFF
Matt Falker
Owner, Anchor Music (San Diego, CA)
Christina Hall
The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensembles
Dr. Ryan Holder
Northern Arizona University
