ACDA Connecting With The World: Episode 1 - CUBA

The American Choral Directors Association proudly presents the first episode in a series of online discussions with choral leaders from around the world. Our inaugural episode features Cuban conductor and pedagogue, Maestra Digna Guerra. Maestra Guerra is recognized for the profound impact she has had on generations of conductors in Cuba and around the world. In this episode, Maestra Guerra talks to ACDA Executive Director, Dr. Tim Sharp and the Chair of ACDA International Activities, Dr. T. J. Harper.
0:06 Bonito Sabroso - Benny More
3:10 Cantate Domino - Vytautas Miškinis
5:43 Que Manera de Quererte - Luis Rios/Jorge Martinez
9:29 El Manisero - Moises Simons/Jorge Martinez
13:21 Discussion Begins
17:15 Chan Chan - Francisco Repilado
21:18 How is your family and how are things in Cuba during COVID-19?
24:29 Background & Education
33:56 How is the health pandemic affecting choirs in Cuba?
39:12 Strategies to encourage singers
44:08 How do you stay focused? What is your advice for conductors?
49:20 How to select percussion/rhythms (M. Mumbach)
51:37 Repertoire Digna Guerra is working on (J. Burgett)
53:36 What technology do you use? (J. Burgett)
56:45 Hope for Cuba after the pandemic (R. Doyle)
1:04:02 Teaching Cuban rhythms to non-Cubans (G. Darrough)
1:07:58 Authoritative resources for Cuban choral music (G. Wyrick)

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