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.

 

Tag! You’re It! with members of Midtown Barbershop Quartet!
Feb 4 2023 @ 9:30 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 11:00 AM

Harmony in the morning?! Yes please! Early birds will delight and late risers will get the blood going as members of the incredible, award-winning Midtown barbershop quartet  teach everyone a few tags! And, for non-barbershoppers, what are tags? They are the best part of the songs, the rich part, the part that sends it over the top. And YOU’LL be the one singing, so pick your part and come out to this hands-on class! Competitors, this just might be the class that helps you take your blend to the next level! So don’t think it only applies to barber shoppers. This class is for all singers!

Single Singers SOUNDCHECK in the Main Theatre
Feb 4 2023 @ 10:15 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 10:55 AM

Gather at 10:15 in the main theatre. And please be silent as there are other sound checks occurring!

At 10:30 SHARP it will be YOUR turn to soundcheck! Follow the instructions of your director and the sound engineer and enjoy the massive sound system and multitudinous wireless microphones!

Click here for information on the Single Singers, SingStrong’s open group that anyone can join!

Rockstar 101 Performance Stage Presence w/ Diana Preisler of Blue Jupiter and star of TV’s “Pitch Slapped” coaching Unaccompanied Minors and Noteworthy
Feb 4 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 8 2020 @ 12:00 PM

Star of Lifetime’s TV show, “PitchSlapped,” Diana Preisler is known as “The ACA-COACH.”

Diana says this: “They see you louder than they hear you.”

The Broadway performer, film actress (Oscar Nominated “Chico and Rita”), singer and manager of Blue Jupiter will show you how to make that message work for you. Groups will hop on stage and have their performance crafted to perfection.

This seminar is one of our most popular! Have your group come ready to perform!

Arranging through Improv w Marc Silverberg
Feb 4 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 1:00 PM

Improvising Vocal Arrangements -even with a choir-sized group – is easier than you think! Using a combination of improvisation games from Bobby McFerrin, Rhiannon, Roger Treece, Michelle Weir and more, participants will learn several methods of creating pop vocal arrangements.

All the games and exercises can be applied to any singing group -whether your ensemble is large or small, or even occasionally sings (gasp!) with instruments (we won’t tell anyone).

 

 

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.

Rilton’s Vanner Insights
Feb 4 2023 @ 5:00 PM – Feb 8 2020 @ 6:00 PM

These Swedes have a distinctive approach to creating their sound. From blend to philosophy, let this award winning group share the knowledge they’ve accumulated in over 20 years of making original, groundbreaking a cappella.

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
Entertainer vs Actor with Midtown
Feb 5 2023 @ 10:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 11:00 AM

What’s the difference? Are they the same? Is it one, or the other? Can you be both? Learn when and how to apply these different titles when performing to take your artistry to the next level.

Live Looping w/ Grace McLean
Feb 5 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 12:00 PM

Live Looping allows performers to expand what a soloist can do and what “in the moment” really means. Using simple technology, any sung line can be repeated, or looped, allowing the singer to harmonize with herself. This process allows a single performer to create a dense, multi-layered performance without the need for pre-recorded tracks or additional singers. Come see how the award-winning composer/performer Grace McLean approaches this unique art form!

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 Art of Harmony Singing w/ Resolve
Feb 5 2023 @ 11:00 AM – Feb 9 2020 @ 12:00 PM

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!

Energy on Stage w/ Christian Fris-Ronsfeld
Feb 5 2023 @ 12:00 PM – Feb 9 2020 @ 1:00 PM

Christian Fris-Ronsfeld teaches this class about stage presence and energy!

How do I find the right energy on stage ?
How do we ensure that our choir performance doesn’t just sound great, but also looks great ?
How can we unify and synchronise our movements as a group while still maintaining our individuality and perform with integrity ?

In this workshop we learn a few methods of how we can move in a choir with a sense of style and authenticity.

These methods are not just theoretical, but we will apply them straight away with songs and pieces of sample
music. Our focus is on how to be in contact and interaction with our fellow singers and on being conscious how our movements can affect an audience.
We’ll work with different levels of energy that can help amplify the musical expression.

Expect this to be fun – Let’s get the party started !

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.