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WINTER WORKSHOPS AND INVITATIONAL CONCERT

Sat, 01/07/2012 - 09:32 — hunnexj

Project-Philly and Lower Merion A Cappella have teamed up once again to provide a whole day of clinics, workshops, and performances to satisfy even the most die hard fan's a cappella needs.

On Saturday, 21 January (7:30pm at Lower Merion HS), Lower Merion A Cappella will present their annual Winter Invitational; a FREE concert that showcases some of the Philadelphia area's excellent high school a cappella groups.  

In addition to the evening's concert, Project-Philly will present an entire day of workshops and clinics (Participants must pre-register online (http://bit.ly/winterworkshop12).  Pre-registration closes on Monday, 16 January:  $25/adult, $20/student):

 

Morning Workshops (8:30am-12:05pm)

Registration (8:30-8:55) - Participants must pre-register online (http://bit.ly/winterworkshop12).  Pre-registration closes on Monday, 16 January.  ($25/adult, $20/student)

Session 1 (9:00-10:30)

  • A Cappella Arranging for All Experience Levels (clinician:  Tom Anderson)
  • Vocal Technique and Ensemble Performance (clinician:  Barry Carl)

Session 2 (10:35-12:05)

  • Vocal Percussion Techniques for All Experience Levels (clinician:  Tom Anderson)
  • Stage Presence and Presentation (clinician:  Barry Carl)

 

Afternoon Clinics (12:10-5:00pm)

Lunch (12:10-1:00) - The afternoon sessions will begin with lunch, provided at no additional cost to all registered participants.

On-Stage Clinics (1:00-5:00) - During the afternoon session seven a cappella groups, including high school, collegiate, and semi-professional groups, will perform for all participants and recieve a critique and instruction from our clinicians:  Tom Anderson and Barry Carl.  These sessions are open and meant to benefit all registered participants, even those not in one of the groups on stage.

 

Evening Concert (7:30pm)

The evening's concert is FREE.  Any donations will be gratefully accepted.  This year's performers include:

  • Lower Merion HS Ace Harmony (co-ed)
  • Lower Merion HS Ace's Angels (all-female)
  • Harriton HS Pitch Please (co-ed)
  • Cheltenham HS Up the Octave (all-female)
  • Cheltenham HS Sons of Pitch (all-male)

 

About our clinicians:

Tom Anderson is an accomplished singer and pianist who is primarily known for the arranging work he has done for various groups, including the (multiple Grammy award-winning) Swingle Singers, Peter Hollens, and the Univ. of Oregon On the Rocks (as seen on The Sing Off).  He is a former member of the well-known professional a cappella group Ball in the House.  Learn more about him on his website:  http://www.random-notes.com/home

Barry Carl is active as a singer, voice-over artist, actor and more!  His wide and varied experience has led the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA) to name him "the most influential bass singer of the last thirty years".  His main a cappella claim to fame was as the bass with the world-famous Rockapella during their tenure as the house band on the award-winning children's PBS game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?.  Learn more about him on his website:  http://www.barrycarl.com/