CASA - The Contemporary A Capella Society

On behalf of the entire SingStrong Team, thanks to everyone who voted to nominate us for "Favorite A cappella Event".

We are very proud to be grouped with The Sing-Off TV Show, The ICCA Finals in NYC, The Harmony Sweepstakes and SoJam! Fine company indeed!

SingStrong is organized, not only to create an incredible weekend of a cappella concerts, coachings and classes, but also to raise money for charity. Since forming, SingStrong has raised over $20,000 for the Alzheimer's Association and thousands more for local music programs. We are also very proud to have raised awareness of this all too often silent disease which may affect as many as 1/3 to 1/2 of all adults over a certain age.

But while our cause is serious, our approach is all about mind-blowing a cappella music and non-stop fun!

March 23, 24 and 25 2012, we invite you to come experience SingStrong for yourself. Check us out at www.SingStrong.org

Past performers at SingStrong include these award-winning groups and speakers:

• Blue Jupiter
• NOTA
• Ball In the House
• The BOBS
• Capital Blend
• Capri
• Classic Sounds
• Euphonism
• The Faux Paz
• Cartoon Johnny
• The Essentials
• Fii
• 4 THE RECORD
• The Glue
• GMUnit
• Juxtaposition
• Kismet
• The Red States
• Snowday
• Sunday Afternoon
• Tonic and Gin
• Voices of Truth
• Zulal
• A cappella Showcase Chorus
• InChant
• JMU Overtones
• VCU RAMifications
• Squawkapella
• Street Corner Symphony
• CNU Take Note Acapella
• Vox Pop
• West Side 5
• The Chromatics
• Eclipse
• elmoTHUMM
• RedNo5
• Skyline
• Unforgettable
• Vienna Falls Chorus
• Vocal Line,  
• Vocaldente 
• Voices of Truth
• Amanda Aldag,Coach
• Tumasch Claluna /Judge/Lecturer
• Bryan Chadima, Coach/Judge/Lecturer
• Kevin Child ,Coach
• Trist Curless ,Coach/Judge/Lecturer
• Christopher Diaz Coach/Host/Lecturer
• Jim Diego, Lecturer
• Ted Donat, Lecturer
• Shelly Edwards, Lecturer
• Freddie Feldman, Lecturer/Judge
• Fii, Lecturer
• Charlie Friday , Lecturer
• Marty Gasper, Lecturer
• Rita Gigliotti, Lecturer
• John David Maybury, Lecturer
• Mike Mendyke, Coach/Judge/Lecturer
• Jonathan Minkoff, Esq., Coach/Lecturer
• Michael Moor, /Judge/Lecturer
• Jake Odmark, /Judge/Lecturer
• Joe Oliva, /Judge/Lecturer
• Diana Preisler, Lecturer
• Jeremy Scott Ragsdale Coach/Lecturer
• Oliver Rudin, /Judge/Lecturer
• Janet Turner, /Judge/Lecturer
• Diana Preisler, Producer
• Rita Gigliotti, Producer
• Freddie Feldman, Technology Director
• Marty Gasper, Sound and Light Design
• Ted Donat, Lecturer
• Jeremy Scott Ragsdale Lecturer
• Wes Carroll, Lecturer/Judge/Performer
• Masai Electro, Lecturer
• Dr. Stan Engebretson, Judge
• Nick Lyons, Lecturer/Judge
• Kevin Barrett, Lecturer
• Volker Bauer, Lecturer/Judge
• Margaux Bookbinder, Lecturer
• Dave Brown, Esq., Lecturer
• Joe Cerutti (Alexandria Harmonizers)
• Chris Chatham, Lecturer
• Kevin Child, Lecturer/Host
• Larry Detwiler, Lecturer/Judge
• Sally Oxenberry, Lecturer/Judge

And so many more!

Each year we present about 20 classes, several dozen coachings and the following concerts:

Friday A cappella Idol: Any group can apply. Judges give live feedback and 1st place wins 1,000!

Sat HS Competition: HS groups compete for shiny trophies!

Sat Main Event: Groups from Europe, Asia, the United states and beyond present a fast-paced mind-blowing concert of professional a cappella. Styles range from NYC Beatbox, to pop/rock, to smooth jazz to champion barbershop groups.

Sat Night Open Mic Afterglow: Typically hosted by Cartoon Johnny, groups and friends and audience members all mix it up on the mic with never before and never again moments galore!

Sunday Matinee: a few select groups from Saturday give longer performances.

For the last two years, SingStrong has sold out all its shows. It's an amazing weekend that does a lot of good and a cappella lovers are sure to have the time of their lives!

Again, thanks to all for the nomination!