Calendar

Feb
3
Fri
2023
Single Singers Lunch
Feb 3 @ 2:00 PM – Feb 5 @ 4:00 PM

This lunch is an optional, fun meet-up for the Single Singers.

The Single Singers is an a cappella group open to 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 cold! (You’ll also need a weekend pass or class pass to participate.)

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

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

TGI FRIDAYS 829 Merrick Ave Westbury, NY 11590
(Mere steps from the basement parking level of the Courtyard Marrriot Hotel.)
Feb
4
Sat
2023
Beatbox Basics with Spiderhorse and friends
Feb 4 2023 @ 10:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 AM

You’ve never tried beatboxing before?! Well here’s your chance! Spiderhorse and friends will get you from zero to hero in no time! Bring your boots and cats! (It’s your first lesson! Say “boots-and-cats” quickly and you’ll be beatboxing in no time!

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!

Lip buzz and other LOW Octave techniques with Spiderhorse
Feb 4 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 12:00 PM

Lip buzz is a technique that any gender can use to generate deep rumbling pitches -exactly the kind you need for modern music. Throat Bass is another vocal technique that accomplished this goal. It’s common to both Tuvan overtone singers and beatboxers. Using this approach, singers can generate a pitch which is one octave lower than a typical bass’s lowest sung notes. Some feel the sound is reminiscent of the Mongolian region while others feel the sound is more akin to electronica and dubstep. Whatever your connotations, this unique style adds a wealth of potential expression and power to any group.

Spiderhorse, winner of the 2019 ACA-OPEN and International and American Beatbox championships leads this exploration of these specialized vocal techniques.

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.
Beatbox Panel
Feb 4 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 1:00 PM

World renown beatboxers display their impressive beatboxing chops and then show you how the magic is made!

 

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.

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

The Science of Sound with Midtown
Feb 4 2023 @ 5:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 6:00 PM

The Science of Sound 

- Can science really teach you how to sing better? Come get a glimpse into the exciting and nerdy world of vocal pedagogy.

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!

Feb
5
Sun
2023
Arranging from the Beatbox Perspective with Spiderhorse
Feb 5 2023 @ 10:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 11:00 AM

For the first time in history, a world renown beatbox “ensemble” has won a major contemporary a cappella competition. Beatbox skills alone don’t account for their win. Arranging played a pivotal role. Spiderhorse, the 2019 Aca-Open Champions will break down their unique arranging style. Texture, register and harmonic choices all play a part in creating impactful arrangements under their approach. This is a class that’s as appropriate for beginners as it is for advanced students.

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…)

Bass+Beatbox at the Same Time with Riltons Vanner
Feb 5 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 12:00 PM

Some bass technique. Some vocal percussion. And most importantly, the insane skill of doing both at the same time. Whether you learn it for bragging rights, just for a hot moment in your show,  or to pay one less person in your pro group, this is a skill worth having! Learn the ins and outs of this art form from Sebastian Rilton, founder and one-man rhythm section of the award winning Swedish powerhouse, Riltons Vanner.

Beatbox with Spiderhorse
Feb 5 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 9 2020 @ 1:00 PM
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!