Calendar

Feb
4
Sat
2023
HS Competition Registration and Soundcheck Opens
Feb 4 2023 @ 7:30 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 AM

HS Competitors arrive and get settled, warmed-up and ready to show the judges what they’ve got!

Note that all competing HS groups should attend the orientation. You will need the information we give you there.

Soundcheck will follow. Note that soundcheck are generally open for other (quiet) competitors to view. It’s a great learning experience!

Once a group has completed their own sound-check, their members may stay or are free to attend classes, Spotlight Showcases, their group’s coaching and more.

Have fun!

HS Competition Soundchecks
Feb 4 2023 @ 8:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 AM

All high school competitors start off right here to soundcheck.

If you are a HS Competitor, your schedule may look like this.

 

The Art of Harmony Singing w/ Resolve
Feb 4 2023 @ 10:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 AM

Singing in harmony can challenge even the most talented of singers. Learn the techniques that make ensembles come alive right from the reigning NY and National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions, Resolve!

Nordic Arrangement with Tine Fris-Ronsfeld
Feb 4 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 12:00 PM
Nordic arrangement
How do you arrange for an XXL vocal group or an cappella choir? How do you give your arrangements a modern and an original sound and feeling? How do you make arrangements that are fun and easy to sing and sound great at the same time? What kind of ’tricks’ can you use as an arranger?
You may have more questions – and hopefully you will find the answers in this workshop. We will look at a selection of arrangement examples and explore different methods, ’rules’ and arrangement techniques within modern Scandinavian vocal music.
Icebreakers with Tine Fris-Ronsfeld
Feb 4 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 1:00 PM

Author/performer/conductor Tine Fris-Ronsfeld from Postyr and SYNG Selected will lead a playful workshop based on the book “ICEBREAKERS– A PracticalApproach To Group Dynamics”.

Icebreakers are games and exercises that bring people of all ages
together. Through icebreakers the participants share new experiences.
Icebreakers facilitate a positive atmosphere and strengthen the social
bonds of a group, using music and games to get there.

During this workshop you will be introduced to different approaches to
working on group dynamics. We will practice some exercises to improve
the cooperation, communication, concentration and grounding skills of
the group, and use games and much more.
With a fun and playful approach, the workshop will be a combination of
exercises, games and reflection.

About

Tine Fris

Tine portræt forår 2013

Tine Fris is a Danish singer well-known through out the choir and vocal
music scene for her remarkable voice and stage presence, her innovative
arrangements for the Danish pop choir sensation Vocal Line and for her
catchy compositions for the electronic vocal group Postyr Project, with
whom she has been touring Europe, the US and Asia since 2011.

Tine Fris is a graduate of The Royal Academy of Music in Denmark, where
she had the honor of performing for Her Royal
Majesty the Queen of Denmark.

As a teacher, Tine Fris has more than 10 years of experience teaching
soloists, choirs and vocal groups from amateur to professional level in
singing, performance and icebreakers.

Single Singers Rehearsal
Feb 4 2023 @ 1:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 3:00 PM

This rehearsal is for the Single Singers, an open a cappella group that YOU can join!

This group is for any singer at any level who is willing to learn the material on his or her own, prior to coming to SingStrong, and willing to perform on stage after just one day together!

We won’t have time to plunk notes so make sure you know your part! (You’ll also need a weekend pass (discount, adult or VIP) or a class pass to participate.)

Contact your director  for learning materials, and get ready to sing your heart out!

Participation will cause you to miss a portion of the Saturday 2PM HS Finals in which the top 8 (or more) HS Groups compete.

You will be performing at the Saturday 2PM concert during the judge’s deliberations.

Spotlight Showcase-SYNG Selected, Unaccompanied Minors, Noteworthy and Heartfelt
Feb 4 2023 @ 1:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 1:30 PM

Kevin Child Hosts performances of SYNG Select, Unaccompanied Minors, Noteworthy and Heartfelt.

Anyone with a ClassPass, VIP Pass, Full Weekend Pass or Discount Weekend Pass may attend for FREE!

Pro, Semi-Pro, Collegiate and sometimes even HS groups of all types strut their stuff in a casual, non-competitive showcase.

HS Groups Backstage Call
Feb 4 2023 @ 1:30 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 2:00 PM

HS groups performing in the Sat 2PM Show have a backstage call for the HS Competition at this time.

You will be led to your assigned green room/backstage area.

2:00 HS Finals begins! Break a leg!

HS Judges Only Meeting
Feb 4 2023 @ 1:30 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 2:00 PM

Hello Judges for the Saturday 2PM HS Competition!

The number one thing Judges need to know:
Meet Saturday at 1:30PM in the Downstairs Lounge
(between the stairs and backstage entrance on the lower level of Adelphi PAC)
Everything else you need to know is here:
See you all at 1:30 on Saturday!

2:00 HS Finals begins!

Judge wisely!

High School Competition Finals with special guests, The Single Singers
Feb 4 2023 @ 2:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 4:00 PM

The best High School groups get only 8 minutes of stage time to impress a team of respected a cappella experts as they compete for trophies. The Single Singers, an open a cappella group that you can join, perform while the judges deliberate.

Composing with Grace McLean
Feb 4 2023 @ 5:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 6:00 PM
You’ve got your verse, you’ve got your chorus, but don’t know what to do about that bridge.
Or maybe you’ve been writing forever but feel like you’re repeating yourself.
Or MAYBE you’ve been thinking about writing a song but you’re just not sure where to start.
Sages and skeptics of all levels are encouraged to join composer/performer Grace McLean as she discusses craft, drafts, and abandoning the myth of “right” in favor of the pursuit of authenticity as a songwriter.
Famed composer Jason Robert Brown describes Grace McLean as “unlike anything I have ever experienced in a theater in my life. At every moment, there is a fierce pioneering inventiveness.” Huff Post calls her “Electrifying!”  Fans know her from Broadway musical, “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812″ as well as her season-long run at Lincoln Center starring in the original musical which she composed, “In the Green”. She is the 2017 recipient of the Hunt Family Emerging Artist Award through Lincoln Center. Manhattan User’s Guide writes, “This pop and jazz singer writes seriously infectious melodies with seriously antic lyrics. Her voice can raise the roof, or she can slide off a note and break your heart.” Compared to artists like Kimbra and Julia Easterlin, once McLean begins, you won’t be able to take your eyes off her for a moment.
The Business of Show with Kris Vicencio, Esq.
Feb 4 2023 @ 5:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 6:00 PM

Show business is a trap for the unwary!The laws and customs of the business we call “show” are often unintuitive and confusing. What you don’t know can hurt you and knowledge definitely is power! But don’t get scared, get empowered, the fun way with Kris Vicencio, Esq.! Kris will help you avoid the big dangers and grasp the key concepts that every musician needs to know. Yes it’s #adulting but that’s so much better than #waitingtablesinsteadofperforming

PRO SHOW 1 with Blue Jupiter (feat Diana Preisler from Pitch Slapped)!
Feb 4 2023 @ 7:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 8:35 PM

7PM -8:30 with these Pro Groups !

See the best professional groups in fast-paced sets. Each Pro Show is different!

The Weekend’s Performers

The Concert Schedule

Doors open 30 minutes in advance. Stadium seating.

Silent Auction to Benefit the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Feb 4 2023 @ 8:30 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 9:10 PM

The Silent Auction (which is actually quite loud) accepts bids from Saturday Morning onwards, but this is the final 40 minutes of Silent Auction time! The crowds gather and bidding intensifies!

Get unbelievable deals as you bid on a plethora of packages, and every dollar goes right to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund!

Hotel get-aways? We’ve got em! Hard to find a cappella CDs? We’ve got em! Headshot and recording packages? We’ve got em! Local discounts for every day items? We’ve got those too!

Don’t miss this great chance to do well (for yourself) while you do good (for others)!

All conveniently located in the lobby, between the end of the Sat. 7PM show and the beginning of the Sat. 9:30PM show!

Feel like donating a good or service? Fantastic! Contact us here.

Check out our FAQ for more info!

PRO SHOW 2
Feb 4 2023 @ 9:30 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 PM

9:30 with Pro Groups and more!

See the best professional groups in fast-paced sets. Each Pro Show is different!

The Weekend’s Performers

The Concert Schedule

Doors open 30 minutes in advance. Stadium seating.

Feb
5
Sun
2023
Overtone Jam
Feb 5 2023 @ 10:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 11:00 AM

No words. Just an entire class of meditative drone and shimmering, soaring harmonics to lift the spirits. All participants and teachers will be singing together.

(Ok. There might be just a few words…)

Just “Doo” It! Arranging + Performing Syllables with John David Maybury
Feb 5 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 9 2020 @ 1:00 PM

Arranging is hard enough when it’s only about notes. Add syllables in and you face a completely separate challenge. What’s too busy? What’s too plain? What’s off-putting? What enhances the music and what distracts? John David Maybury leads an interactive class that explores emotional intention and artistry as drivers behind the selection and performance of background syllables.  So come on! Get’s  doo-doo-doo this! Feel free to bring YOUR arrangements for coaching as part of the class! Heartfelt are on board to share their arrangements! Maybe you will too!

PRO SHOW 3
Feb 5 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Pro Show 3 with pro artists and more!

The Weekend’s Performers: http://newyork.singstrong.org/performers.html

The Concert Schedule: http://newyork.singstrong.org/concert-schedule.html

Doors open 30 minutes in advance. Stadium seating.