Reading Session
Join us for an engaging a cappella and vocal jazz reading session where you’ll have the opportunity to explore fresh and exciting pieces for your ensembles. This is a perfect chance for choir directors to dive into the vibrant world of a cappella and vocal jazz! During the session, we'll showcase a selection of new works, providing insight into their unique styles and arrangements. Don’t miss out—come and discover your next favorite piece!
Emily Drum (she/her) is a singer, arranger, composer, vocal producer, songwriter, and educator based in Phoenix, Arizona . She is a sought-after choral composer and arranger, commissioned by high school ensembles, top collegiate a cappella groups, and semi-professional choirs across the country. Her self-published arrangements have been performed in over 37 countries across six continents. Emily is also a vocal coach, producer, and member of the award-winning treble vocal quartet Red Letter Daze. Her contributions to countless vocal projects have earned her 37 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) nominations and wins.
Emily has two original works published through Graphite Publishing and sells many of her arrangements via Sheet Music Plus and Sheet Music Direct. She is passionate about bridging the worlds of choral and a cappella music and building community among singers and creatives. Emily looks forward to continuing to write music that resonates deeply with performers and audiences alike.
Christina Hall is a choral educator and professional singer based in Phoenix, Arizona. She recently completed her MM in Choral Conducting at Arizona State University, where she directed the treble ensemble, Sol Singers, and revived the ASU vocal jazz program through the newly formed ensemble, Mill Ave Jazz. She is the director of Music Ministries at Living Water Lutheran Church and the new director of The Nash's two vocal jazz ensembles starting this fall.
Previously, Christina served as choir director at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona, where she taught choir, class guitar, and established the district's first piano curriculum. An active member of the American Choral Directors Association, Christina frequently attends and presents at state, regional, and national conferences. She has served two terms as the Youth Repertoire & Resources Coordinator for ACDA Western Region and the Arizona ACDA Vocal Jazz Chair. Christina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music Education from Northern Arizona University and is a guest clinician for high school festivals around Arizona.