| WORKSHOPS

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

“SpringSing: Voices United for a Cure”

WORKSHOPS & MASTERCLASSES

Day two of SpringSing Weekend 2010 features workshops, intended to provide individuals and groups interested in music with information on a cappella and other related topics. The premise is simple: these are short hour-long sessions, in an interactive classroom environment, taught by professional a cappella groups and music industry leaders. The results are astonishing.

Entrance to a full-day of Workshops is included with the purchase of a Weekend Pass. However, SpringSing Weekend also offers masterclasses. Each year, college groups bring in new members, many of whom are inexperienced with the world of a cappella. Consider masterclasses an investment, as you can quickly get everyone in your group up to speed with a one-on-one session with a professional a cappella group. See pictures from last year’s workshops here!

Classes run from: 9 am – 3 pm

(With a break for brunch at 12 noon)

OFFICIAL LIST OF WORKSHOPS:

Aca-what??

The laymen’s guide to a cappella. An engaging overview of various styles of a cappella music. (ie. Barbershop, vocal band, vocal jazz, contemporary, etc.) | Instructor: Business as Usual

Arranging 101 (Intro & Advanced)

How to use popular music and make it your own, and a separate class featuring advanced techniques for making outstanding arrangements. | Instructor: Duwende

Be a Better Business Manager

Finding paying gigs for your group, handling complaints, travel arrangements, uniforms or not, dealing with the business of management and financial issues. | Instructor: Michael Cheung (Business Manager, Ahmir)

Do You Need an Agent?

So you wanna go professional? When to hire agents and managers, what to look for and what you will get. Contracts and general representation rules and expectations. | Instructor: Kathy Horn, Publicist (Ahmir)

Electronic Media

How to use the Internet to get your group’s name out, and increase your following. Taught by the #1 R&B Group on Youtube, what to put up on video-sharing websites like Youtube, and how to get your number of “hits” up. | Instructor: Ahmir

How to Get Publicity for Your Shows

What a publicist does and how it could benefit your group. Ways to build your visibility on campus and off. How to brand your group. | Instructor: Kathy Horn, Publicist (Ahmir)

How to Please an Audience

What’s the best kind of audience? A happy one. This session provides you with tried and true techniques guaranteed to keep your crowd on the edge of their seats, and most importantly coming back for more. | Instructor: Ahmir

The Importance of Warming Up

Sure your members should warm up on their own before rehearsal, but if you’re not warming up together, you could be hurting your group’s sound. This workshop teaches you tried-and-true ways of warming up your group, with specific vocal exercises. | Instructor: Business as Usual

Live Sound & Engineering 101

How to make your show rock with the live sound system. Working with the sound tech guy and various mic/ stage issues. | Instructor: Steve Ryan & Shane Ardell

Money, Money, Money

Almost every a cappella group could use a few more dollars in their pockets. Here’s how to to finance projects for your CD’s, trips to competitions, annual shows, and other undertakings. | Instructor: Almost Recess

Move Like a Champion

If your group sounds like a million bucks in the studio, but falls on its face when attempting even the most basic choreo, this workshop is for you. Easy ways for coming up with interesting choreography that will wow audiences and judges. Also: how to use props and costume design to your advantage. | Instructor: Blue Jupiter

Recording Studio 101

So you want to make music huh? How to get from the idea to a playable CD and what you can expect for costs, time, etc. Popular producers and arrangers, and music studios. Improve your recording sessions and give your group the best shot to make it to a cappella compilations. | Instructor: Blue Jupiter

Say What??

Speaking on stage and sounding good. How to hype up your shows and know when and how to change the mood. | Instructor: Dave Brown

Stress-free Auditions

Do your auditions seem to run on forever? This session will provide your group with tips for making auditions a streamlined process, so that you can focus on finding the stars in the crowd that will take your group to the next level. Discussed: Sight reading, how to handle call-backs, etc. | Instructor: Duwende

10 Steps to Improving Your Group

Ten easy steps that you can take to improve your group today. Management, Performing, Auditions, Attitudes, Choreo, Etc. | Instructor: Dave Brown

Vocal Percussion (Intro & Advanced)

What are the differences between vocal percussion and beat boxing and how to do it? Award winning vocal percussion styles and techniques. Tips and tricks to help you step up your game and win awards for best VP at competitions. | Instructor: Dave Baumgartner (Almost Recess)

Register for Workshops & Masterclasses HERE!