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Registration

Friday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm

Carolina Theatre Lobby

Registration will be open from 5:00pm to 7:30pm on Friday, November 11 at the Carolina Theatre. All passes will be available for pick-up. Please bring your Eventbrite ticket to trade in for your pass(es).

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Collegiate Competition

Friday, 7:30 pm

Carolina Theatre

The doors will open at 7:00pm and the show will start prompty at 7:30pm.

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Afterparty

Friday, after Collegiate Competition

Pop's

605 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
919-956-7677
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Welcome Session

Saturday, 8:30 am

Page Auditorium

Meet at Page Auditorium at 8:30 am for warm-up and last minute announcements.

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Live Sound Basics

Sound!

Saturday, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Longo
Page Auditorium

An introduction to the wide world of live sound. Learn how to amplify your voice to please crowds of people without running into trouble.

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Deconstructing the Lead

Perform!

Saturday, 9:00 - 10:00 am

G. Hoffman
Social Sciences 139

A cappella is an ensemble sport, but a great lead can make a performance while a mediocre one can sink it. Come learn about all of the tools you need to step forward from the group and deliver a powerful solo, from developing your performance concept and style, to stage presence and connecting with the audience, to phrasing, mic technique, and recording in the studio.

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Got Crit?

Explore!

Saturday, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Lewis
Social Sciences 136

What makes music GOOD? Is there such a thing as objectively "good" music? This open discussion-style workshop will help hone critical listening skills, enabling a sharper articulation of what works and what doesn't in recorded and live music.

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Arranging Panel

Create!

Saturday, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Anderson, et al.
Social Psychology 130

Join our all-star panel of arrangers for a discussion of what makes them tick, how they go from blank page to concert stage, and how you can write charts that will vanquish your mightiest foes. Led by Tom Anderson and featuring Lauren Barreiro of Musae, Christopher Diaz of Mouth Off! fame, Robert Dietz (a member of the creative team for season three of The Sing-Off), and Nick Girard of Overboard.

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Wide World of A Cappella

Explore!

Saturday, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Emery, Aldag
Old Chem 116

You are part of something much bigger than your group! Learn more about The Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA), as well as the different agencies, organizations, and businesses in the world of contemporary a cappella. The connections you make will provide you with the resources and opportunities you and your group need to learn, grow, and enjoy your singing experience even more.

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Performances

Saturday, 10:00 am

The High C's

Perkins library entrance (just south of Languages building, facing the quad)

Sympathetic Vibrations

'Great Hall' walkway (at the northeast corner of West Union, facing the West Campus bus stop)

MetropoliTones

West Union archway (in between West Union and Kilgo, letting onto Bryan Center Plaza)

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How to, Like, Not Talk Bad on Stage

Perform!

Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Brown
Page Auditorium

Stop fumbling around between songs! Concert producer and seasoned emcee Dave Brown teaches you how to use talking to guide your audience through your concert.

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Open Masterclass

Master!

Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30 am

w/ competitor or host
Social Sciences 139

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I Am Woman

Explore!

Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Barreiro, et al.
Social Sciences 136

It ain't easy walking stilettos... but somebody 's gotta do it! Come listen to some of the biggest female names in a cappella talk about all things woman! From their thoughts on being sexy on stage to who their biggest influences are, moderator Lo Barreiro will be asking our esteemed panel all about what it 's like to be a woman in a cappella.

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Advanced Arranging

Create!

Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Anderson
Social Psychology 130

Don't settle for just "getting the notes right". Move beyond imitation and into creation, and learn what separates an okay arrangement from a truly effective one, as this workshop gives you a whole new bag of things to ponder while scribbling and/or clicking.

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A Very Harold & Kumar A Cappella Strategy

Manage!

Saturday, 10:30 - 11:30 am

Chambers
Old Chem 116

Depending on who you talk to 'a cappella business' is either so simple a caveman can do it, distasteful, hard or too time consuming. Everyone is right but what we're going to do is get you to your goals without getting lost or distracted along the way. We'll talk strategy, online/social media, art vs. commerce and more.

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Performance

Saturday, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Duke Rhythm & Blue

Page Auditorium

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Lunch Break

Saturday, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

We are pleased to note that there will be Durham food trucks in operation by the Chapel.

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Beginning VP

Perform!

Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Francis, et al.
Page Auditorium

Clocks keep time. Vocal percussionists? They make it. Learn what you need to make atomic clocks weep at your superhuman precision.

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I Made Gold Records

Sound!

Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Sperandio, et al.
Social Sciences 139

Planning, syllable sexification, sonic goals, distribution, group image, and more: how to make your album go triple platinum! ... without breaking the bank.

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Go the Distance

Manage!

Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Emery, Watts
Social Sciences 136

Let's face it: life throws change at us all the time. For scholastic and collegiate groups, in particular, the inherent high rate of membership turnover can be detrimental to continued success. This session is designed to address issues and roadblocks related to the transitory nature of group membership and provide tactics for setting your group's trajectory for greatness. We'll also discuss how CASA can specifically serve your group to alleviate some of the issues inhibiting consistent group excellence.

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Dressing for Successing

Create!

Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Barreiro
Social Psychology 130

It 's getting close to the big show or competition and the time has come to answer the question on everybody 's mind: What are you going to wear? Find out what outfits truly make a statement on (the good and bad kind) and tips to ensuring success before ever stepping foot on the stage.

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Science of Singing

Explore!

Saturday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Green
Old Chem 116

You're making sound come out of your mouth, and that's about where your knowledge ends. There's so much more happening between when you pick a pitch to sing and when sound reaches the audience's ears! Find out why beating dissonance works the way it does, why the "singer's formant" makes blending hard, and what's actually going on in your throat when you sing.

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Performance

Saturday, 2:00 - 2:30 pm

Aural Pleasure

Perkins library entrance (just south of Languages building, facing the quad)

Taal Tadka

'Great Hall' walkway (at the northeast corner of West Union, facing the West Campus bus stop)

Duke Out of the Blue

West Union archway (in between West Union and Kilgo, letting onto Bryan Center Plaza)

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Vocal Play

Perform!

Saturday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Naturally 7
Page Auditorium

Become the instrument!

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Open Masterclass

Master!

Saturday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

The Boxettes w/ AcaBelles
Social Sciences 139

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Sing to WIN!

Explore!

Saturday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

J. Hoffman
Social Sciences 136

External motivation is all around you if you're looking! President of CASA, Director of the CARAs, frequent ICCA judge, and conveniently, adolescent psychologist, Julia Hoffman explains how to win CARAs and the ICCAs.

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Arranging for All-Female Groups

Create!

Saturday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Barreiro
Social Psychology 130

All-female arranging can be easy. Screeching sopranos? No basses? An originally male solo? No problem! This workshop will help you explore a few simple strategies to never let these and other frequent issues found in all-female arranging get in your way again.

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Selling, Streaming, Showcasing Covers

Manage!

Saturday, 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Crawford
Old Chem 116

Whether it's on iTunes, YouTube, Facebook, Pandora, Spotify, Turntable.fm, or your website, showcasing your live and recorded music should be simple and straight-forward. But if it's a cover, you usually need a license. This class will teach you how to quickly and easily license your music so that you can get back to the much more fun job of creating it.

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Performance

Saturday, 3:30 - 4:00 pm

Page Auditorium

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VP for Women

Perform!

Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Chalhoub, et al.
Page Auditorium

Join the VP for Women workshop and learn how to enhance your female percussion for recording and competing purposes. Release the lioness within!

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DIY Recording

Sound!

Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Lyons, Ozment
Social Sciences 139

Learn how to record your own album just like the pros while saving A LOT of money! Danny Ozment, owner of Emerald City Productions will show you what equipment you need and what pro techniques to use to get amazing raw tracks that professional editors and producers can easily (and less expensively) turn into a cappella gold! This interactive session will feature hands-onl demonstrations of techniques used by CARA and ACA award winning producers.

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Planning an A cappella Festival

Manage!

Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

LoBiondo, He
Social Sciences 136

Collegiate a cappella communities all over the country aspire to host their own festivals that bring other groups to their campus. This workshop will provide the fundamentals of event planning, techniques for communicating with other a cappella groups and campus administrators, and how to get your campus excited about your festival!

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Visual Performance: The Good, the Bad, and the Glee

Create!

Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Zuckerman
Social Psychology 130

In the era of Disney channel musicals, prime-time a cappella competitions, and a certain popular Fox series, this workshop opens up for debate the faux pas, best practices and future trends in high-stakes staging and choreography. Taking cues from award-winning performance sets, we 'll discuss everything you need to know for creating masterful visuals for a big gig or competition, from conception to instruction to performance.

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Essential Listening

Explore!

Saturday, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Stevens
Old Chem 116

What is there to listen to, how might we listen to it, and why? In this interactive seminar we develop our critical listening skills -- think Alexander technique for the ears! -- by asking historical, formal, and ethical questions about the music we love so much ... and by rediscovering what it means to be astonished!

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Dinner Break

Saturday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm

Please visit one of our food sponsors for dinner.

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Professional Concert

Saturday, 7:30 pm

Carolina Theatre

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Afterparty

Saturday, after Professional Concert

Tobacco Road Sports Cafe

280 S. Mangum Street #100
Durham, NC 27701
919-937-9909
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Headliners Q&A

Master!

Sunday, 10:00 - 11:00 am

Moderator: G. Hoffman
Social Sciences 136

Wondering how the headliners did that? Here's your chance to ask! Join this exciting conversation with SoJam 2011 performers, moderated by George Hoffman of Hookslide.

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Performance

Sunday, 11:00 - 11:30 am

TBA

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Creative Improvisation through Voice and Beatbox

Master!

Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

The Boxettes
Social Sciences 139

Explore advanced vocal technique including beatbox, vocal percussion, and sounds. How to use improvisation, vocal exercises, and games as means of musical expression!

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Open Masterclass

Master!

Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Naturally 7 w/ Pitch Slapped
Social Sciences 136

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Drum Circles

Perform!

Sunday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Carroll
Social Psychology 130

Bring your elephant ears, your polyrhythmic brain, and your acrobatic tongue to the only drumless drum circle you'll ever hear. Advance registration required; beginners and spectators welcome.

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Collaborative Recording Session

Sunday, 1:00 pm

TBA

A closed session, open to VIP pass holders and collegiate competition winners only.

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