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The stated mission of the Alabama Vocal Association is to provide a variety of educational experiences for students that will encourage their lifetime appreciation of and participation in the art of choral music.  Our purposes include promoting cooperation among choral directors, enhancing the programs of vocal music in the schools, providing a means for professional ideas and methods to be shared, and promoting growth and higher standards in music education throughout the state. 

As President, it is my goal to keep this mission in the forefront as together we move forward.  Our service to the students of Alabama should be the moving force behind everything we do.  We strive to offer our students the richest possible choral music education so that their lives are forever positively influenced.   As a board, we are committed to serving the choral directors by offering growth opportunities and providing positive encouragement for the individual school choral programs.

As the economic base becomes more uncertain and programs are in jeopardy, a new board position has been created for arts advocacy.  The Presidential Council for Arts Advocacy is designed to help keep the vocal arts programs in Alabama strong and alive, as well as give guidance to beginning music educators.  Serving on this council will be past presidents of AVA who have a wealth of experience, knowledge and encouragement.

 AVA offers many opportunities for growth.  Hopefully all directors are putting the dates of each event on their calendars. The first opportunity for growth is the annual Fall Workshop.  The 2010 dates are September 10^th & 11^th at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham.  Dr. Jefferson Johnson will be leading the clinic sessions.  He has much to offer on rehearsal, warm-up, and conducting strategies as he incorporates different learning styles, as well as encouragement to young teachers.  It should be a great time of learning and refueling from a positive, energetic educator.

 The AVA governing board stands ready to serve you.  We wish for you a great year in choral music!