A new session has been added to the Massachusetts ACDA 2013 Summer Conference, July 24-26 at Hamshire College, Amherst, MA.  Michael Mucci, legendary leader of instrumental music at Longmeadow HS, retiring after 30+ years, will offer "Tips for Working with an Orchestra."  Michael says he's not a singer, but he uses many familiar choral/vocal techniques in his rehearsals, such as tuning to Bach chorales and occasionally even asking his players to actually sing! Other "homegrown" interest sessions include "Choral Music in Film" (Brad Wells), "Britten's Music for Children" (Joshua Nannestad & Marie Stultz), "Starting a HS Choral Program from Scratch" (Kayla Werlin), "Provocative Programming" (Jamie Kirsch), "Vocal Health for Choral Teachers" (Chandler Thompson), and "Teaching Rhythmic Literacy: Takadimi" (Mike Driscoll).  Headliner clinicians are Dr. Joe Miller (Westminster Choir College of Rider University) and eurythmics specialist Lisa Parker (Longy School of Bard College).  Affordable housing and graduate credit through UMass, free PDPs. Early bird registration rates apply until June 7. Non-Massachusetts registrants are most welcome! To register:www.massacda.org