A Cappella Workshop
Starting Sunday, June 22, the Brattleboro Music Center will be hosting a 2-week a cappella workshop for teens. The workshop is led by Keira Carmichael and Riley Goodemote; and focuses on Collegiate Style a cappella arrangements of traditional & popular music, beat boxing and more
Overview:
A fun and musically educational co-ed a cappella camp for teens ranging in age from 13 to 19. The workshop will cover basic a cappella theory and beat boxing skills. Participants will prepare at least 5 to 6 songs for live performance. Focus will also be placed on building skills that give students the independence to begin their own groups and lead rehearsals.
Repertoire:
Workshop will focus on rock, pop and other less know genres of music arranged in the collegiate a cappella idiom.
To supplement and diversify, the workshop may include a limited number of pieces from the following traditions:
- British Isles and early American folk singing
- Barber Shop
- Renaissance Madrigals and Motets
- Jazz choir standards
- Show tunes/Musical theater
Schedule:
The camp will run for two weeks from Sunday, June 22rd to Thursday July 3rd. Rehearsals will take place from 12:30 to 4:00 pm every afternoon Sunday through Thursday, with no rehearsal on Friday or Saturday.
In place of rehearsal on Thursday, July 3rd, participants will perform a recital for family & friends.
TWO WEEKS:
Sunday, June 22–Thursday, July 3
Sundays through Thursdays (no session on Friday or Saturday)
12:30–4:00 pm
Co-ed Ages 13-19
Brattleboro Music Center
Tuition: 10 sessions / $260
