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National A Cappella Convention 2016

Welcome to the 2016 National A Cappella Convention, presented by DCINY and the A Cappella Education Association!

12:30pm CDT

HS Competitor Sound Checks Sparks AuditoriumDavid Longo • Slate Vocal Band • Touch of Class • Vocal Fusion • The A Cappella Group • Fifth Measure • OSA Vocal Rush • Key of She • The Leading Tones

5:00pm CDT

Group Dinner for HS Competitors CafeteriaRyan Stuempges

5:30pm CDT

Registration Opens at 5:30pm! Sparks Lobby

7:00pm CDT

High School National Championship Sparks AuditoriumDeltaCappella • David Longo • Drew Wheaton • Slate Vocal Band • Touch of Class • Vocal Fusion • The A Cappella Group • UCD Lark • Fifth Measure • OSA Vocal Rush • Key of She • The Leading Tones • Vocal Mastering • Voices Only Productions • Vocal Eze Throat Spray

8:00am CDT

Registration Opens at 8:00am! Sparks Lobby Exhibit Hall Hours Commons AreaDeeskie • Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) • Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau • Camp A Cappella • Music Central • Visible Music College • Contemporary A Cappella League • Emerald City Productions • Voices Only Productions

8:30am CDT

Saturday Morning Kick-Off Sparks AuditoriumMister Tim

9:00am CDT

Group Masterclass #1 Room 201Amy Malkoff • Slate Vocal Band Group Masterclass #2 Room 203Rick Thomas • Touch of Class Group Masterclass #3 Room 205Blu • The Leading Tones Group Masterclass #4 Room 212Tom Paster • Fifth Measure Group Masterclass #5 Room 215Ryan Stuempges • OSA Vocal Rush Group Masterclass #6 Room 220Vocally Charged Purchasing a Sound System LibraryJohn DeFerraro • Music Central Creative Vocal Lab Band RoomEvan Feist Emotionally Connected & Visually Engaging PerformancesLIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Choir RoomBryan Guffey Funding in the Future Room 121Danny Ozment The A Cappella Career Room 119Kevin Taylor • Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Introductory Vocal PercussionSESSION IS FULL Room 101Ethyn Samuels Unleashing the SheWolf! Directing Women's A CappellaSESSION IS FULL Room 104Ellie Brigida Notation Practice for A Cappella Room 125Tom Anderson

9:05am CDT

Session #1 Sound Checks Sparks AuditoriumDavid Longo • Micha Mokrani • The Coachmen • Greater Minority • Unaccompanied Minors

9:30am CDT

Group Masterclass #10 Room 215Angela Longo • OSA Vocal Rush Group Masterclass #11 Room 220Vocally Charged Group Masterclass #12 Room 221Ryan Stuempges • Vocal Fusion Group Masterclass #7 Room 203Amy Malkoff • Touch of Class Group Masterclass #8 Room 205Rick Thomas • The Leading Tones Group Masterclass #9 Room 208Blu • The A Cappella Group

9:50am CDT

Aca-Pop #1 Classroom FoyerUT Singers

10:00am CDT

Group Masterclass #13 Room 201Blu • Slate Vocal Band Group Masterclass #14 Room 205Amy Malkoff • The Leading Tones Group Masterclass #15 Room 208Rick Thomas • The A Cappella Group Group Masterclass #16 Room 212Ryan Stuempges • Fifth Measure Group Masterclass #17 Room 215Tom Paster • OSA Vocal Rush Group Masterclass #18 Room 221Angela Longo • Vocal Fusion Showcase Session #1 Sparks AuditoriumMicha Mokrani • Dave Sperandio • The Coachmen • Greater Minority • Unaccompanied Minors • Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau AEA State Representative Meeting Dance RoomJD Frizzell

10:30am CDT

Group Masterclass #19 Room 201Rick Thomas • Slate Vocal Band Group Masterclass #20 Room 203Blu • Touch of Class Group Masterclass #21 Room 208Amy Malkoff • The A Cappella Group Group Masterclass #22 Room 212Angela Longo • Fifth Measure Group Masterclass #23 Room 220Vocally Charged Group Masterclass #24 Room 221Tom Paster • Vocal Fusion

10:50am CDT

Aca-Pop #2 Sparks LobbyKRAJEVISM

11:00am CDT

The Winning Set Room 119Tom Paster Be Original and Create a SHOW! Dance RoomRené Ruiz Producer's Roundtable LibraryCorey Slutsky • Tom Anderson • Nick Girard • Angela Longo • Danny Ozment • Dave Sperandio Rehearsal Techniques Choir RoomJD Frizzell Creative Vocal LabSESSION IS FULL Band RoomEvan Feist Breaking Down the RiffsSESSION IS FULL Room 121Jon Smith Vocal Percussion for the Fresh & CuriousSESSION IS FULL Room 101Nic Parsons Arranging for the Female VoiceLIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Room 104Lisa Forkish Introduction to ArrangingLIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Room 125Ethyn Samuels Group Masterclass #25 Room 201Ben Bram • Unaccompanied Minors Group Masterclass #26 Room 203Edward Randell • Clare Wheeler • The Swingles • UGA Accidentals Group Masterclass #28 Room 208Sara Brimer • Kevin Fox • The Swingles • GET Vocal Point Group Masterclass #32SESSION IS FULL Room 221Dr. Erin Hackel • The Coachmen

11:50am CDT

Aca-Pop #3 Classroom FoyerArmonia

12:00pm CDT

Lunch Break (Group A) CafeteriaCrimson • The Beartones • Highlands Belles

12:30pm CDT

Lunch Break (Group B) CafeteriaDoReHe • Vega • Dolce Bella

1:00pm CDT

Director's Roundtable LibraryForte • John DeFerraro • JD Frizzell • Tom Paster • Brody McDonald Essential Listening Choir RoomBen Stevens Singing with SwaggerSESSION IS FULL Room 121Jon Smith Private Session: Vocal MasteringSESSION IS FULL Sound StudioDave Sperandio • Vocal Mastering Recording A Cappella 101LIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Dance RoomCorey Slutsky Vocal Percussion for the Fresh & CuriousSESSION IS FULL Room 101Nic Parsons Women in A Cappella Roundtable Room 104Amy Malkoff • Ellie Brigida • Lisa Forkish • Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson • Bryan Guffey • Angela Longo Vocal Magic!SESSION IS FULL Room 119Mister Tim Advanced Arranging TechniquesLIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Room 125Tom Anderson Group Masterclass #33 Room 201Ben Bram • Vega Group Masterclass #34 Room 203Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson • Oliver Griffiths • The Swingles • Crimson Group Masterclass #36 Room 208Christopher Diaz • Vocally Charged Group Masterclass #40 Room 221Sara Brimer • Kevin Fox • The Swingles • Lost N’ Sound Private Session: Solo Masterclass Band RoomDr. Erin Hackel

1:05pm CDT

Session #2 Sound Checks Sparks AuditoriumDavid Longo • Micha Mokrani • Spartones • UGA Accidentals • GET Vocal Point

1:50pm CDT

Aca-Pop #4 Classroom FoyerHighlands Harmonics

2:00pm CDT

Showcase Session #2 Sparks AuditoriumMicha Mokrani • Forte • Spartones • UGA Accidentals • GET Vocal Point • Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau AEA Judging Process Room 119Alexis Paxton Group Masterclass #41 Room 201Ben Bram • DoReHe Group Masterclass #42 Room 203Joanna Goldsmith-Eteson • Oliver Griffiths • The Swingles • Dolce Bella Group Masterclass #44 Room 208Sara Brimer • Jon Smith • The Swingles • Highlands Belles Group Masterclass #46 Room 215Kevin Fox • Clare Wheeler • The Swingles • UT Singers Group Masterclass #48 Room 221Nick Girard • Edward Randell • The Swingles • Armonia

2:50pm CDT

Aca-Pop #6 Commons AreaNIU Huskie Hunks Aca-Pop #5 Sparks LobbyLost N’ Sound

3:00pm CDT

Open Masterclass with The Swingles Sparks AuditoriumThe Swingles • OneVoice How to Teach Vocal Percussion Room 101Kevin Fox • The Swingles AEA Judging Process Room 119Alexis Paxton Essential Listening Choir RoomBen Stevens Social Media and Marketing Room 104Amy Malkoff Live Looping & Fun with Pedals Band RoomMister Tim Staging for the Non-DancerSESSION IS FULL Dance RoomThomas "TeKay" King Editing Basics Room 125Ellie Brigida Arranger's Showcase LibraryTom Anderson • Ben Bram • Christopher Diaz • Mister Tim • Clare Wheeler Group Masterclass #52 Room 208Christopher Diaz • Spartones Group Masterclass #54 Room 215Nick Girard • Legacy Group Masterclass #56 Room 221Forte • KRAJEVISM

3:50pm CDT

Aca-Pop #7 Classroom FoyerVocally Charged

4:00pm CDT

The Winning Set Room 119Tom Paster Q&A Session with Ben Bram Commons AreaJohn DeFerraro • Ben Bram Community-Based Choirs & the Threshold Movement Room 121Tammy Heinsohn Reading Session LibraryMichael Spresser Live Looping & Fun with PedalsLIMITED SPOTS REMAIN Band RoomMister Tim Why Lyrics Matter Choir RoomAmy Malkoff Staging for the Non-DancerSESSION IS FULL Dance RoomThomas "TeKay" King Advanced Vocal Percussion Room 101Ethyn Samuels MasterBuild Arranging Room 125Ellie Brigida Group Masterclass #57 Room 201Ben Stevens • NIU Huskie Hunks Group Masterclass #58 Room 203Lisa Forkish • Highlands Harmonics Group Masterclass #60 Room 208René Ruiz • Encore Group Masterclass #62 Room 215Nick Girard • Greater Minority Group Masterclass #64 Room 221Angela Longo • The Beartones

5:00pm CDT

Dinner Break TBA

7:00pm CDT

Saturday Night Headliner Concert Sparks AuditoriumChristopher Diaz • JD Frizzell • OneVoice • UCD Mix • The Swingles • Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) • Voices Only Productions