From the Outgoing President Cheryl McIntyre, Jamestown High School

F r o m t h e O u t g o i n g P r e s i d e n t

Iwant to thank North Dakota ACDA members for your support in the past two years during my presidency. I have had many opportunities to shout the praises of this organization to colleagues and to the National ACDA office. NDACDA works well because the various board members get things done and ask for help from other ACDA members. Because of this, we are able to offer various opportunities to students of all ages: Surround the State in Song for 5th & 6th grade students; Middle Level Honor Choirs (Treble & Mixed); Women's Honor Choir and Men's Honor Choir for high school & Collegiate singers; and a high school Show Choir Festival. Sheldon Weltz has kept us financially sound and Rebecca Raber dealt with membership. Brent Rogers has done a beautiful job publishing the Chorister.

This year has been especially challenging. The silver lining came with additional communication through our "Check In Chats" to share ideas, challenges, and successes. North Dakota found creative ways to safely keep the music active and alive in our schools.

NDACDA added a Young Professionals Chair to focus on connecting with newer teachers in our state. My passion has always been to offer assistance to foster music educators regardless of what type of school they work in. I am incredibly proud of the joy and love of music you share with our students. Please continue to empower and support each other so we can offer the finest opportunities for students to succeed.

I am confident that our incoming president Dean Jilek and president-elect Connie Stordalen will make a great team to carry on our fine traditions and make North Dakota ACDA vital to both teachers and students. To each and every NDACDA member, you have my thanks and admiration! As we finish the 2020-2021 school year, I congratulate you on a job well done!

Cheryl McIntyre Jamestown MS/HS NDACDA President