VocalFest 2024

Region 15 VocalFest 2024
WHEN: Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15
WHERE: Parsippany, New Jersey
With Special Guest Faculty: Kim Newcomb

 

EVENT SCHEDULE

The schedule of events for VocalFest is now available! The weekend includes small and large group classes, VocalFest Chorus, Quartet Chorus, Novice Quartet Contest, Saturday Night Show & Celebration of International Competitors, and more!

Click here to view the complete schedule, including class descriptions

There will be many opportunities to SING TOGETHER at VocalFest! See the MUSIC section below for details!

REGISTRATION – now open! – Register by August 16

  • Registrations are transferable, but not refundable
  • No on-site registration
  • GREAT News! We were able to keep the prices the same as last year!l

The 2024 registration packages are:

  • A — Event Registration, Saturday Dinner, Saturday Show, and Sunday Breakfast — $170
  • B — Event Registration, Saturday Dinner, and Saturday Show (no breakfast) — $155
  • C — Event Registration ONLY (classes only / no meals) — $90
  • D — Saturday Dinner, Saturday Show (no classes) — $90

Region 15 Chorus Members will register through their chapter. One representative from each Chorus will collect registration info and funds from members, and will submit one group registration form and one group payment via chorus check to the region.

All Others** will register individually;

(**Region 15 Chapter-at-large, SAI Member-at-large, SAI members from other regions, non-SAI members)

HOUSING – open now! – Book by August 22

VocalFest will take place at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel (199 Smith Road Parsippany, NJ 07054).

For All Attendees

  • Everyone is responsible for booking their own hotel rooms directly through the hotel.
  • VocalFest rate is $147/night plus applicable taxes/fees (limited availability at this rate, book asap)
  • Hotel cancellation policy applies

* Use this link to book your group rate for Sweet Adelines Greater NY/NJ Region 15 VocalFest 2024

MEALS

  • NEW! Saturday Hotel Lunch (Available for purchase on-site for $29 plus tax/tip)
  • Saturday Directors & Team Coordinators Lunch (included for frontline directors and TC/Presidents)
  • Saturday Dinner Buffet (included in registration packages A, B, and D)
  • Sunday Breakfast Buffet (included in registration package A) 

Click to see the VocalFest 2024 Meal Menus

MUSIC

There are so many opportunities to sing together at VocalFest!

VocalFest Chorus – Open to all members of Region 15

  • Don’t Stop

Quartet Chorus – Open to members of Region 15 registered quartets and the Blue Notes

  • NEW! I’m Having A Ball

Regional Songs – These will be sung during transitional moments throughout the weekend – and are great for informal social quartetting opportunities!

  • Come On and SING! (the new all-SAI song)
  • How We Sang Today
  • That’s What Friends Are For
  • For Once In My Life

Regional Tags – For tag sessions with Stephanie Ofshinsky and informal tagging opportunities!

  • See Region 15 Tag Library

Charts and tracks are available to all members of Region 15 via the Regional Music area of the Members Only Region 15 website (login required).

 


Kim Newcomb is an active voice teacher, coach, and learning track producer based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. She has always had a love for music and an interest in helping others find their voice. Kim attended the University of North Texas and holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education. She has a wide array of experience singing and teaching all genres of music, but her most favorite to perform is barbershop. Kim has sung in both barbershop quartets and choruses at an internationally competitive level, and serves as a clinician at harmony camps and educational events all over the world. She is the director for Capital City Chorus and sings Baritone in the 2023 Sweet Adelines International champion quartet, The Ladies.