All the Aca Details
It's back!!! A Cappella Arkansas had such an amazing inaugural event that region 2 is bringing it back and it's right around the corner. This years invitational will be held on Saturday September 21. Register by September 16 to secure participation.
This aca happening, Beebe High School, promises to be a transformative event and will provide directors, students, and groups with a one-of-a-kind hand-on learning contemporary a cappella experience. This year's event continues to bring Contemporary A Cappella music to the forefront of the
Arkansas scholastic music scene with one its leading educators Dr. Erin Hackel.
Here’s what A Cappella Arkansas Provides:
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The festival meets the needs of every a cappella lover. There are tracks for all a cappella enthusiasts from veteran performance groups, novice performance groups, and individuals who may not be in a group yet but would love to sing in a large festival vocal band
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Festival is designed to allow directors to actually come sit and get alongside their students.
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Festival will empower every performer for success and an incredibly positive music experience that they will never forget and can build upon
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The first 10 groups that register will get to perform solo with expertly mixed sound system during the A Cappella Arkansas Invitational Concert evening concert. Each group will also receive a 25 minute long masterclass with an experienced and veteran a cappella director
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The next 10 groups that register will get to perform aca-pop up off mic performances in an acoustically friendly space in front of the entire festival audience in between sessions.
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We will offer vocal percussion mini lessons to all vocal percussionists
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Students and teachers will take specialty courses on arranging, teaching vocal percussion, live sound, recording, solo delivery, and more.
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We will take professional photos of your group on stage. If you aren’t one of the first 10 groups registered, we will still take professional photos of you in our studio for your promotional use.
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All attendees will come together to sing the large group closer
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There will be a festival chorus led by Jim Bob Loyd and the festival chorus song will be "Come Alive," from the hit movie The Greatest Showman.
The environment is collaborative, friendly, non-competitive, and fun!
A Cappella Arkansas is designed for vocal music enthusiasts of all styles. No matter if you are just beginning your exploration into contemporary a cappella or you have a rich culture already instilled, A Cappella Arkansas has entry and veteran level performance, engagement, and educational opportunities Participants will get to plan their classes and attend the areas THEY choose
If you have questions, please email me.
I hope to see you here!
Chris Cross
Vocal Music & Piano Instructor
Jacksonville High School
Arkansas Representative-
A Cappella Education Association
Tentative Schedule
Clinic 9:00 AM-4PM
Concert 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
Lunch & Dinner Available on Campus at additional cost
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The cost is $20 for eligible high school scholastic student. Directors are free.
Cost includes full access to all masterclasses and a cappella music reading sessions, participation of all students and directors in the festival chorus, sheet music with digital practice tracks, hands on workshops for students and directors, performance opportunities, access to the A Cappella Arkansas Showcase Concert, personal Q & A session with the guest clinicians, and a T-Shirt. Lunch and dinner will be provided on campus at a maximum of $10 for a complete meal. Concessions will be available throughout the day.
Do you have a new or developing group who wants to showcase what they have been working on in class with other a cappella enthusiast?
Do you have a veteran or developing group who is ready to deliver their art on the big stage?