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!
All high school competitors start off right here to soundcheck.
If you are a HS Competitor, your schedule may look like this.
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!
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 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.
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.
World renown beatboxers display their impressive beatboxing chops and then show you how the magic is made!
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 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.
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.
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!
Hello Judges for the Saturday 2PM HS Competition!
2:00 HS Finals begins!
Judge wisely!
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.
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
- Can science really teach you how to sing better? Come get a glimpse into the exciting and nerdy world of vocal pedagogy.
Food, drink and song! No HS students please!
It’s HERE.
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.
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…)
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
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!