The Mission of the South Jersey Choral Directors' Association

The South Jersey Choral Directors' Association, Inc. (SJCDA) was founded in 1958.  The Association is an independently incorporated, non-profit organization, affiliated with the New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) and the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).  The Association strives to foster and promote choral singing in order to provide artisitc and aesthetic experiences for students, as well as the intelligent understanding of all types of choral music.  SJCDA acitively supports the organization and development of choral groups of all types from all schools.  The Association dissemeinates professional news and information about choral music and music education issues to students and teachers in the Southern region of New Jersey, known as Region III of NJMEA.  All school vocal/choral music directors in the eight county southern region are welcome to participate in SJCDA activities where applicable.  Together with the South Jersey Band & Orchestra Directors Association, SJCDA serves several hundred students each year in the pursuit of musical excellence.