Fall 2025 Conference

October 2-4, 2025

The IDACDA Fall Convention at the Cathedral of the Rockies in Boise, Idaho. IDACDA is proud to announce Anton Armstrong as the guest headline presenter.

Conference Resources

Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 2, 2025

  • 2025 Fall Conference Registration

    5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    Cathedral Of The Rockies 717 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702, United States

  • Welcome

    6:30 pm to 6:45 pm

    Emmaus Center

  • Headliner Session 1: Body, Mind, Spirit, Voice: Our Calling as Vocal Music Educators

    6:45 pm to 8:00 pm

    Emmaus Center

    Presented by Dr. Anton Armstrong

  • Reading Session 1

    8:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    Emmaus Center

  • Beer Choir Social

    9:30 pm to 11:00 pm

    TBA

    Join us on Thursday evening for the Beer and Root Beer Choir Social, location TBA. Download the complete songbook with 40 drinking song classics, original works, and favorite melodies updated with irreverent lyrics!

Friday, October 3, 2025

  • Late Registration

    8:30 am to 9:00 am

    Cathedral Of The Rockies 717 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702, United States

  • Welcome and Reading Session 2

    9:00 am to 10:00 am

    Emmaus Center

  • Interest Sesson 1: The Range of Middle School Voices

    10:15 am to 11:00 am

    Olivet Room

    Presented by Mrs. Jessica Hull

  • Interest Sesson 2: Memorize Your Part? Risks, Rewards, and a Rationale

    10:15 am to 11:00 am

    Emmaus Center

    Presented by Dr. Richard Hutton

  • Concert Hour 1 with Dr. Anton Armstrong Clinic

    11:15 am to 12:15 pm

    Sanctuary

    Bonneville High School, directed by Steve Dresen, 15 minute concert session with 15-minute clinic
    Twin Falls High School, directed by Daniel Child, 15 minute concert session with 15-minute clinic

  • Lunch (on your own)

    12:15 pm to 1:45 pm

  • Headliner Session 2: Nurturing the Developmental Singer and Rehearsal Framework: Mission Statements, Goals, Priorities, and Strategies

    1:45 pm to 3:00 pm

    Eammus Center

    Presented by Dr. Anton Armstrong

  • Interest Session 3: Vowels Unite!

    3:00 pm to 3:50 pm

    Choir Room

    Presented by Dr. Jim Jirak

  • Interest Session 4: An Ethic of Care in the Choral Ensemble: Lessons from Prison

    3:00 pm to 3:50 pm

    Emmaus Center

    Presented by Dr. Jeff Francom and students Amiah Heath and Mavity Shaw

  • Headliner Session 3: Performance Practice in the African American Spiritual and Issues of Cultural Appropriation

    4:00 pm to 5:15 pm

    Emmaus Center

    Presented by Dr. Anton Armstrong
    Please read Cultural Appropriation: From Culture Stealing to Culture Sharing by Eugene Holley, Jr

  • Dinner

    5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    Cathedral Lobby

    Join us in the Cathedral Lobby for a catered dinner together.

  • Gala Concert

    7:00 pm to 8:15 pm

    Cathedral Of The Rockies 717 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702, United States

    Cathedral of the Rockies, Cathedral Choir, directed by Dr. David Johnson
    ISU Chamber Choir, directed by Dr. Jeffrey Francom
    Star Harmony Chorus, directed by Rich Lapp

Saturday, October 4, 2025

  • Breakfast and Roundtable

    8:30 am to 9:30 am

    Fellowship Hall

  • Encounter Choir!

    9:45 am to 10:30 am

    Emmaus Center

    Zach Groeblinghoff and the Boise Chordsmen

  • Headliner Session 4: Conducting Masterclass and Final Q&R (Question and Response)

    10:45 am to 12:00 pm

    Emmaus Center

    Conducting Master Class with Dr. Anton Armstrong

  • Coda, picture, final remarks

    12:00 pm to 12:15 pm

    Emmaus Center

  • Clean up, Board Lunch and Meeting

    12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

    Olivet Room