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"What an amazing way to support a cause that affects so many people! I lost my dear grandmother to Alzheimer's in May of 2008, and the one thing she kept clear until the end was music. ... Thank you for using the beauty of music to fight the ugliness that takes so many of our loved ones. ... We'll be looking forward to next year!"
SingStrong takes the best of a cappella -- folk, doo-wop, pop, you name it-- and rolls it into one educational, entertaining, and inspiring weekend, all in the name of charity. What more could we ask for? - Kieran Daly (Cartoon Johnny)
"We were honored to perform at SingStrong 2010. You could feel the harmony, not only from stage, but in the hallways, in the lecture rooms, heck, as soon as you entered the building and were greeted by the volunteers. If you LOVE harmony, then SingStrong is for you. Young and old performing together for a great cause. The world needs more of this." -Dave Guisti, Ball in the House
SingStrong is a great experience that will change your view of a cappella forever - Kelsie Zipprich (LACE)
"What a FANTASTIC experience we had at SingStrong. The students learned so much from the event and I did too. The girls are already talking about next year!" -Stacie Steinke, Director of Madrigals at The Madeira School
"What an amazing event! ... the concert performances were astoundingly impressive ... I cannot wait until next year!" -David Hale
"Best audience ever!" NOTA, Winners of NBC's The Sing-Off
"Every year we walk away saying there is no way they can top this....and yet, every year you do. SingStrong isn't just an event....it's a transformative experience!!" -Amanda Cornaglia Aldag
"Such an amazing experience... I still haven't come down from it!" -Henry Lekowitz
An awesome display of the power of the human voice.- Matthew Reklau (Dreamers of Phi Mu Alpha Penn State University) An incredible weekend busting out with incredible music at an incredible price! Plus the added bonus of giving to a worthwhile charity-- the easy way. - Karen Perry (Sweet Adelines) As a 23-year Restonian, it is the best show in town. - Aaron Reed Ballin' - Will Sickenberger (Chamber Singers) Every year gets bigger and better. A huge thank you to the people involved bringing such high level and all encompassing talents together. This is fun. - hugh gee (Skyline/Snowday/The Tone Rangers) Everyone needs to go! - Stacie Hall (Women's Chorale) Great experience; very professional. - Julia Turano Great opportunity to see groups from around the world showcase their incredible talents for a reasonable cost. - Kim I always look forward to SingStrong. It makes my year brighter hearing all of the talent the world has. - Haley Vaughn I bought tickets for my son and myself to attend the Saturday evening concert without knowing what to expect. The drive from Baltimore was long but so worth seeing all of the talented groups perform! We are passing along information for SingStrong 2011 to his school in hopes that they can take full advantage of the entire weekend of activities you offer. - Christine Pitcher I could write a novel about the amount of inspiration we walk away with each year. These events have transformed my groups and have acted as a springboard for my own vocal career - Amanda Aldag (Euphonism, Snowday) I don't think I've enjoyed this amount of music in one sitting. Music really does cure the soul - Shirley Guetio (Chamber Singers) I had the most awesome weekend - Sing Strong was more amazing than I imagined -not only the talent that was there but I felt like part of a family!!! And the fact that it all supports a great cause makes it that much better! We had so much fun the entire weekend - very tiring a lot of work not much sleep - but it was all worth it - I had a fantastic time and got to meet fantastic acappella groups that were so nice and so much fun to party with afterward - and so talented on stage!!!! AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!! -Susan D Andria I have been to the Sydney Opera House the Musikverein in Vienna Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers. No where in my more than 40 years of attending musical events is there a more intimate and supportive environment to come share one's talents one's ear and experience the universal language and pure musicality of human voices and hearts laid bare. If you want to experience the magic of performers and audience as one, each urging the other to offer their best--while benefiting charity and meeting new friends, come to Sing Strong and Hear the Love! - Tom McCluskey (N/A) I love how SingStrong supports and encourages young singers. They are the future of the craft. - Tracy Austin I LOVE SingStrong-- I will be back every year for as long as Rita produces it here at South Lakes. Fabulous music and the range of voices, ages, types of a cappella, and TALENT! WOW! - Suzanne Scurlock-Durana I loved it. This is my third year. I ll keep coming back as long as I live in Reson and I ll be bringing plenty of friends with me. - Alan Negin I loved SingStrong. It's something great that I can look forward to attending every year! - Chadia King I never imagined SingStrong to be this fun. I became friends with the performers and I enjoyed every moment of it. - Sarah Liu If you like good music meeting new and friendly people and learning how to be better at everything a cappella you absolutely MUST go to SingStrong! - Chris Kulmann (Love Note Sentiment) It gets bigger & better every year. The concerts, masterclasses and people are why I attend year after year. It is simply inspiring - Hugh Gee (Skyline, Snowday, the Tone Rangers) It was a truly extraordinary experience. I tam TOTALLY going back next year! - Isabel Oliver It was awesome! - Monika Shayka It was fun, exciting, and energetic. - Katie Danaher It was really fun and a high quality production. - Sarita Kaza It's just plain…amazing - James Lefkowitz I've gone to SingStrong every year I've lived in Virginia. I keep coming back because the music is fantastic. - Chris Hixson-Jimeral (Mens Camerata) never experience that good of music without instruments. - Marie Louise Soue Sing Strong is simply the place to be if you want to network with the best the aca-world has to offer. - Kevin Child (Steiners Mixed Nuts Bear Vocals) SingStrong = over 200 performers, a cappella music, fighting against Alzheimer's, and long-lasting friendships. - Sobechukwu Chinaka (Chamber Singers/SMAC) SingStrong brings together a cappella singers from high school, college, pro and beyond under one roof for one of the greatest weekends of the year. It's too bad it has to end!- Dave Brown SingStrong brought some wonderful performers to share their a cappella talents. It was inspiring and fun! - Jane Waldrop (JMU Overtones) SingStrong continues to be a strong influence on the singers in my mixed a cappella group A Cappella Showcase Chorus. Most of us attend each year and try to cover all the classes so we can get the most benefit possible. SingStrong has a great charity and a wonderful purpose as well. - Carolyn Sexton (A Cappella Showcase Chorus - Frederick MD) SingStrong goes hard. - Tanya Negin SingStrong has become a can't miss for our family. The strength and diversity of the groups assures that there is something for everyone and the energy that is created over the weekend is contageous and inspiring. Rock on SingStrong! - Eliza Beaulac (The Greensleeves Noble and Greenough School) SingStrong has good singers singing for a good cause - Jonathan Springfield SingStrong has inspired me to keep up with my music. It was the most amazing event I have gone to in soo long! - Jasmine Ryder (Women's Choral) SingStrong inspired me! - Mustakil Ali (Mens Camerata) SingStrong is a cappella alchemy! - Chris Cox (Juxtaposition) SingStrong is a family event in so many was. It brings the a cappella community together as a family, all together, in one location. We laugh. We learn. We share. And that is what it is all about. For our group, it is one of the highlights of our year. It is a gauge and a jumping off point for so many new friendships and ideas. - Wayne Rowe (4 THE RECORD) SingStrong is a great place for new groups to come learn and get bitten by the a cappella bug! - Kevin Barrett (Voices Of Truth A Cappella Showcase Chorus) SingStrong is a top-notch, high energy a cappella festival for all ages. The music, the performers, and their stories all remind me of why I am in love with this art form. - Judy Fontana SingStrong is a wonderful opportunity for people to experience the combined beauty of a cappella harmony and charity for a truly amazing cause. It was a wonderful experience for my son and I to be able to share together. - Del Coy SingStrong is an absolute must for any singer who wants to take his/her performance to the next level and share an amazing weekend with incredibly talented, experienced musicians who share the same passion - Heather Montague (Snowday) SingStrong is an accumulation of some of the most talented people in the a cappella world under one roof. It's an amazingly personal atmosphere and a fantastic experience for any a cappella fan! - Korey (Squawkappella) SingStrong is an amazing event. With all the energy and music put together, everyone can enjoy the performances. Plus the support that SingStrong gives to causes makes this a great program. I will definitely be going next year! - Janette Saige (LACE) SingStrong is AWESOME and inspiring! - Julia Smyers SingStrong is fabulous, just fabulous. - Laura Albert (LACE) SingStrong is fun - Katie Cunningham (LACE) SingStrong is one event I look forward to every year! - Madeleine Evans SingStrong is one of the biggest events I have here at South Lakes. When I came here I had no idea how good it will be. But now I want to come every year to have this wonderful experience. - Joanna Schmidt-Loebberche (LACE) SingStrong is such a great event. I get to hear amazing groups perform from all around the world right at my school! - Katie Horlacher SingStrong is the best weekend of my life. The music: best music! And it's all for charity-- most fun I've ever had. - Robyn Freidin SingStrong is the coolest, most exciting thing ever. I can't wait 'til next year. I'm gonna stay at the school all weekend next year. - Alex Dilldine SingStrong is the highlight of March for me. Every year it gets better, which will keep me coming back. - Cassie Miller (Chamber Singers) SingStrong is the perfect educational resource for any teacher and the singing world. It provides students with genuine interaction with people who sing for a living. It should be a requirement for techers to bring their students. - John David Maybury (Squawkapella) SingStrong is the perfect thing for a new a cappella group experience. - Carson Herrick (Tonal Republic) SingStrong is truly the best a cappella experience I've ever had. You'll leave every concert and workshop wanting more and at the end of the weekend you'll have a cappella fever :-) - Maab Yasin (LACE) SingStrong taught me that music goes beyond instrumentation; the voice is the strongest instrument there is. But don't tell band and orchestra I said that. - Gabi Taweel (Chamber Singers) SingStrong was a fun experience. It was very entertaining. I learned a lot. I will come for years to come - Eric Stout (SMAC) SingStrong was a great weekend to fully celebrate a cappella music! It had many different things that appeal to all ages! I can't wait for next year! - Kirstie Fleger (Chamber Singers) SingStrong was amazing! The people are awesome adn really enthustiastic about the work that they are doing and the music is absolutely Phenomenal! - Theresa Filo SingStrong was amazing. I have to say it was one of the best weekends of my life. I can't wait to come back next year! - Iris Chan SingStrong was amazing. I thought the show could be bad, but it exceeded my expectations! - Lauren Grossmann SingStrong was an amazing experience for myself and my brand new a cappella group! We felt like part of a big family there and it was great to be accepted into such a great community of people. The fact that all the proceeds go to a very good cause made the event that much more worth our trip down from Connecticut! - Ryan Dafgek (The Right Frequency (former) CCSU Divisi (former) Love Note Sentiment (current)) SingStrong was an awesome experience. The workshops were fun and the concerts were twice as good. This is something people of all ages can enjoy. - Eric O'Brien SingStrong was an incredible experience. I got to perform with my a cappella group and learn from professionals. - Amalia Harte (LACE) Singstrong was an invaluable opportunity to connect with the a cappella community refine skills enhance motivation and celebrate an amazing cause! - Heather Montague (Snowday also sang with DC s VoxPop for six years Duke Out of the Blue alum) SingStrong was awesome! I loved everything about it! Can't wait for next year! - Madison Turano SingStrong was most definitely the best I've been to! It goes to a great cause and is a blast! Can't wait for next year! - Vicky Howard SingStrong was one of the most powerful experiences I've ever had, and after the pain of this past year of my life, this was what I needed to start to fel alive again - Henry Lefkowitz SingStrong was SO awesome. - David Rawlins (SMAC) SingStrong was so much fun! All your friends and family will love it! It is something I look forward to every year. - Rachel Claessen (LACE) SingStrong was such a fun weekend - I love it more and more each year! It's a great way to meet people who have similar interests. - Stefanie Brown SingStrong was the best experience of my life! - Jacqueline Angel SingStrong was the most amazing thing I've seen. I only saw Blue Jupiter perform once before, but I never imagined the things people could do with their voices. I can't wait to go next year. - Erin Becker Some people called us crazy for driving 15 hours to compete in SingStrongs Aca-Idol and in the months of preparation before we wondered if in fact we were truly crazy. The experience that we had at SingStrong was second to none the classes and concerts were jaw dropping and the people were some of the nicest I have ever met. So were we crazy? I think the fact that we are already planning our trip for next year is a good answer to that question. Except we just might fly next year! Sunday Afternoon - Stephen Banks (Sunday Afternoon) The energy and enthusiasm in the hallway around the workshops and before and after the performances was electric. My favorite was the teen aged rapper and the senior barber shopper breaking into song together in the hallway to the cheers and applause of the gathering crowd. They sounded great together! - Keivn Danaher The SingStrong website is very interactive and gives the people a way to get excited for the show. - Taylor Thompson (Chamber Singers) There's not a better deal for a weekend anywhere! - Wayne Perry (Bonus Track) This is a great weekend whether you re an a cappella singer a singer in a group or just an enthusiast I learned so much and met so many great performers. It also strengthened our group more as a whole team building weekend. Looking forward to next year s SingStrong. - Janifer Cheng (The Red States) This is the best thing that could happen to the a cappella world and the Alzheimer's organization! I hope that the whole music community could be a part of this wonderful event! - Anne-Marie Lloyd (LACE) This was our third year attending SingStrong and each year gets better and better! The icing was seeing my son compete and having him gain access to those that inspire others to sing!! - Christine Stout Totally amazing. I am telling all of my friends they have to go next year! - Jackie Razavi We loved every minute of SingStrong(rehearsing performing coaching learning listening) and all of the new friends that we made! I cannot wait until next year! - Joe Kang (Euphonism!) We were honored to perform at SingStrong 2010. You could feel the harmony not only from stage but in the hallways in the lecture rooms heck as soon as you entered the building and were greeted by the volunteers. If you LOVE harmony then SingStrong is for you. Young and old performing together for a great cause. The world need more of this. - dave guisti (Ball in the House)
"SingStrong was truly the event of a lifetime!" "THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!! Although it was incredible watching live from backstage, I'm so excited there's a video of it so now I can watch it again!!!" -Julie Seda, Classic Sounds
-Del Coy
-Kieran Daly, Cartoon Johnny
"I had SUCH an amazing time... thanks for everything! :)" -Candice Leigh Helfand, The Red States
"Thanks to Jonathan and the dedicated SingStrong Staff for an amazing weekend! A cappella fans RULE! Thanks for the good memories." -Nota, winners of NBC's the Sing-Off, First Season
-Jon J Ryan, Ball In the House
"SingStrong rocked!" -Ball in the House
"That was one of the best conference/festivals I've ever attended in terms of organization, execution, and quality ... wonderful job!"
"Anyone and everyone who is involved in A cappella will want to be involved with SingStrong...I have learned so much from this ... and I take all that knowledge and energy back to my everyday teaching job. " -Sally Oxenberry, Music Educator, Shanghai American School, Shanghai, China
"CONGRATULATIONS on an incredible SingStrong and a big THANK YOU for having Cartoon Johnny be a part! We had a great time on Friday night (awesome show!) and a complete blast at the Afterglow." Darcy Romano, Cartoon Johnny
"We had such a good experience with your coaching ... you gave us a lot to talk about on the way home. Thank you! ... We had a great time at SingStrong, ...frankly, we don't know how you do it." -Sarah and Kevin Barrett, Voices of Truth
"I'm still trying to recover, but I have perma-grin from the weekend! " -Rita Gigliotti, Choral Instructor, South Lakes High School; SingStrong Producer
"fantastic performance...thoroughly entertaining " -Stacy Redler
"Thank you so much for your tremendous efforts this past weekend on behalf of the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. We were honored to participate. The quality of performances was truly first rate, not to mention how smoothly everything ran." Susan P Sandler, Alzheimer's Association, Foundations Manager
"It was the excellent guidance and coaching that y'all provided that helped Euphonism get to where we are today." -Joseph Kang, Euphonism
"I had a great time at Sing Strong." -Ward Ferguson
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