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FACULTY:
Nikki Blackmer lives and breathes all things a cappella. A classically trained soprano, she holds a master's degree in vocal performance from the University of Washington. She sings the lead vocal part with Frenzy, an a cappella women’s quartet that won the 2017 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Championship, earning the title of Queens of Harmony. Nikki is the director of A Cappella Joy, a regional champion women’s barbershop chorus. She also directs The Supertonics, an a cappella ensemble representing Seattle Men’s and Women’s Choruses, the largest volunteer LGBT+ choral organization in the world. Nikki is also a world-renowned a cappella ensemble coach, teaching groups all over the United States, Canada, England, Germany, New Zealand and Australia. With her boundless energy, she is frequently asked to lead youth a cappella events as well. Sweet Adelines Regions 8, 11, 12, 13, 26, 31, 34, 35, LABBS, Bing!, and the Barbershop Harmony Society have all benefited from Nikki's teaching! When she isn’t directing or coaching a cappella groups, Nikki is a full-time private voice and piano teacher based in Kirkland, Washington, where she lives with her chiweenie rescue dog, Lily.
WHERE:
Holiday Inn Express
919 Kruse Way
Springfield, OR 97477
Price is $169 per room double occupancy
DETAILS:
AIM (Adventures in Music) -- Saturday, you'll spend the day learning about the craft of Barbershop.
LAW (Learn Arm Waving) -- Sunday. Want to learn more about directing? Come to LAW and learn all you can.
SING! -- Sunday, Singers are needed for our LAW classes! Stay to take part in a variety of small choruses for our LAW participants.
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