NextDirection is a summer leadership conference for high school and college students who are excited to learn more about choral music and about developing their musical and leadership skills.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our guest teacher-clinician for 2025: Anthony Trecek-King. Find out more about him on the Directors page.
Collegiate Conference - July 14-18, 2025
High School Conference - July 16-18, 2025
Event Site: University of Wisconsin - Parkside (Kenosha, WI)
Registration Opens: Monday, January 13, 2025
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
Final Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025
Cost: $500 ($450 for early bird registration)
The $500 conference fee covers all housing, meal, and material costs. Transportation to and from the conference is not covered and is the sole responsibility of each participant.
Final payment for the conference fee is due on Friday, May 30, 2025.
NextDirection Conference Mission Statement
Because WCDA believes so strongly in the value of music and its role in the ennoblement of the human spirit, NextDirection was created to bring together the brightest, most dynamic young people to elevate choral music in and around their choral program.
Through this significant, process-oriented exploration of leadership through choral music, participants will gain a clearer vision of the possibilities for their leadership potential.
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our guest teacher-clinician for 2025: Anthony Trecek-King. Find out more about him on the Directors page.
Collegiate Conference - July 14-18, 2025
High School Conference - July 16-18, 2025
Event Site: University of Wisconsin - Parkside (Kenosha, WI)
Registration Opens: Monday, January 13, 2025
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, March 14, 2025
Final Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025
Cost: $500 ($450 for early bird registration)
The $500 conference fee covers all housing, meal, and material costs. Transportation to and from the conference is not covered and is the sole responsibility of each participant.
Final payment for the conference fee is due on Friday, May 30, 2025.
NextDirection Conference Mission Statement
Because WCDA believes so strongly in the value of music and its role in the ennoblement of the human spirit, NextDirection was created to bring together the brightest, most dynamic young people to elevate choral music in and around their choral program.
Through this significant, process-oriented exploration of leadership through choral music, participants will gain a clearer vision of the possibilities for their leadership potential.
