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

Academy Executive Director
Owner, Anchor Music (San Diego, CA)

Christina Hall

AzACDA Vocal Jazz R&R Chair
The Nash Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Dr. Ryan Holder

AzACDA President-Elect
Northern Arizona University
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