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Conference Presentations, Conference Performances, Lectures and Keynotes (Partial Listing)

2025

  • Harley-Emerson, Jackon, D., Roeckle, K., & Westover, K. M. (2025. April 11). Divisive Concepts and Choral Spaces: Strategies for Navigating Challenging Landscapes: A Session Hosted By the Nation Diversity Initiatives Committee [Conference Presentation]. ACDA National Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. Archambeault, A., Anders, V., Cardenas, R., Palkki, J., Stapleton, M., & Valverde, M. (2025. March 21). Divisive Concepts and Choral Spaces: Strategies for Navigating Challenging Landscapes: A Session Hosted By the Nation Diversity Initiatives Committee [Conference Presentation]. ACDA National Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. & Palkki, J. (2025. March 20). Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable About Race in Choral Music [Conference Presentation]. ACDA National Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2025. March 18). My Life, My Love, My All [Conference Performance with UD Resound]. Bent But Not Broken 3.5 at the ACDA National Conference, Dallas, TX.
  • Cuyler, A,. Harley-Emerson, A.A., Notaro, S., Sellers Battle, C., Stovall, C. (2025. January 25). Driving Excellence in ADEI [Conference Panel]. SpinxConnect, Detroit, MI.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2025. January 22). It’s All About the Benjamins! [Conference Presentation]. SpinxConnect, Detroit, MI.

2024

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. November 5). The Gospel Truth [Conference Presentation]. Hudson Valley Music Educators Fall Conference, Poughkeepsie, NY.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. November 5). The Illusion of Inclusion [Conference Keynote]. Hudson Valley Music Educators Fall Conference, Poughkeepsie, NY.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. October 25). Psalms, Poetry, and Praise [Conference Performance with Elevation]. Bent But Not Broken 3.0, Wilmington, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. October 25). BBNB 3.0 Immersion Choir [Conference Immersion]. Bent But Not Broken 3.0, Wilmington, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. October 24). 3-Work Framework for Moving Forward [Conference Presentation]. Bent But Not Broken 3.0, Wilmington, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. September 10). The Gospel Truth [Webinar Presentation]. Elevate Vocal Arts, online.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. September 10). Cultural Appropriation: Can We Sing That Song? [Conference Presentation]. Delaware ACDA, Lewes, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. September 7). That’s Not on the Page! An Examination of Performance Practices & Elements of Spirituals, Gospel, and Freedom Songs Unspecified on Sheet Music [Conference Presentation]. Delaware ACDA, Lewes, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. June 7). Incorporating ADEI from the Administrative to the Artistic [Conference Presentation].  Chorus America, Atlanta, GA.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. April 26). Making It Plain: A Key Informant Case Study Exploring the Sequencing of Teaching and Learning in Gospel Choir Settings [Conference Presentation].  International Symposium for Research in Choral Singing, Chicago, IL.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. & Palkki, J. (2024. March 7). Freedom Trail: Lesson from Retracing Harriet Tubman’s Journey Through Music [Conference Presentation].  American Choral Directors Association Western Region, Pasadena, CA.
  • Clark, M., Harley-Emerson, A. A., & Hirokawa, J. (2024. March 2). Freedom Trail: Lesson from Retracing Harriet Tubman’s Journey Through Music [Conference Presentation].  American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region, Providence, RI.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. March 2). Conducting for Context: Journey from Motion to Emotion [Integrated Conference Presentation and Performance with Elevation].  American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region, Providence, RI.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A., Jackson, D., Roeckle, K., & Westover, K. (2024. February 29). Divisive Concept or Student Lifeline? [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association Eastern Region, Providence, RI.
  • Reynolds, L., Harley-Emerson, A. A., & Head, P. D. (2024. February 24). Transcendence  [Conference Performance]. Collegiate Band Directors National Association Eastern Division, Ithaca, NY.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. February 16). Whose Truths?  [Integrated Conference Presentation and Performance with Elevation]. Arts and Quality of Life Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2024. January 26). The Fundraising Landscape [Conference Presentation]. SpinxConnect, Detroit, MI.

2023

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023. November 2). Teaching Gospel and Spirituals in K-12 and Community Youth Chorus Settings [Conference Presentation]. Bent But Not Broken, Newark, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, October 8). Conducting for Context [Conference Presentation]. CT-ACDA Fall Conference, Norwich, CT.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, October 8). The Gospel Truth: Connecting Audiation Foundations with Music of Black Diaspora [Conference Presentation]. Gordon Institute of Music Learning MidAtlantic Chapter Fall Conference, Newark, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, August 2). The Gospel Truth: Connecting Audiation Foundations with Music of Black Diaspora [Conference Presentation]. Gordon Institute of Music Learning International Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, July 18). The Emancipatory Choral Education [Conference Presentation]. Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Summer Conference, Norman, OK.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, July 18). Make It Plain: Gospel in the Choral Classroom [Conference Presentation]. Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Summer Conference, Norman, OK.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, July 1). Creating a Culture of Inclusion and Belonging [Conference Presentation]. Chorus America National Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, February 23). Come Sunday [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2023, February 22). Where Do We Go From Here? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the American Choral Directors Association [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association National Conference, Boston, Cincinnati, OH.

2022

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, October 24). Equitable Access and Engagement for Our Youth [Conference Presentation]. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Healing and Understanding: We Are One Festival, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, October 22). Equity, Community, and Inclusion in the Arts [Conference Presentation]. Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Healing and Understanding: We Are One Festival, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, October 14). The Gospel Truth: Gospel in the P-12 and Community Choir Context [Conference Presentation]. Delaware Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Middletown, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, August 15). The Illusion of Inclusion [Conference Keynote]. New York State School Music Association, Albany, NY.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, June 23). The Music of Black Choral Composers [Conference Presentation]. Illinois Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association Summer Retreat, Peoria, IL.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, February 11). Come Sunday [Conference Presentation]. Eastern Region American Choral Directors Association Biennial Conference, Boston, MA.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, February 11).  Identity, Inclusion, and Excellence in ACDA [Conference Presentation]. Eastern Region American Choral Directors Association Biennial Conference, Boston, MA..
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, January 15). The Emancipatory Choral Education [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial Children’s & Community Youth Choir Conductors’ Retreat, Tucson, Arizona.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2022, January 14). A Practical ADEI Toolkit [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial Children’s & Community Youth Choir Conductors’ Retreat, Tucson, Arizona.

2021

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A., & Trites, A. (2021, August 7). Biases, Boundaries, and Barriers [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association, Voices United Summer Conference, Online.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2021, May 1). Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around: Inclusion in Practice [Conference Presentation]. Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, May Motivator, Online.

2020

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2019, October 11). Using Pandemic Technology to Keep Singing [Conference Presentation]. Delaware Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Middletown, DE.
  • Coleman, E., & Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2020, August 7). Black Music Matters! [Conference Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association, Voices United Summer Conference, Online.
  • Cruz, P., & Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2020, July 22). A Conversation with Arreon A. Harley-Emerson and Penelope Cruz [Conference Presentation]. Washington State Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, Summer Conference, Online.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2020, March 05). “We Are the Music Makers” [Conference Performance with The Choir School of Delaware]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial Eastern Region Conference, Rochester, New York.

2019

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2019, October 09). Conducting Gesture in Gospel [Conference Presentation]. Delaware Music Educators Association Annual Conference, Middletown, DE.
  • Harley-Emerson, A. A., & Dilworth, R. A. (2019, February 28). When Dreams Take Flight [Conference Performance and Presentation with the Choir School of Delaware]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial National Conference, Kansas City, MO.

2018

  • Harley-Emerson, A. A., & Dilworth, R. A. (2018, March 08). When Dreams Take Flight [Conference Performance and Presentation with The Choir School of Delaware]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial National Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • Archambeault, N., & Harley-Emerson, A. A. (2018, February 28). You Betta Sang! [Conference Performance and Presentation]. American Choral Directors Association Biennial Eastern Region Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
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