Calling All A Capella Kids

This article was submitted by Lisa Yaeger.

Two Swampscott freshmen want to start an A cappella group.

But they need more voices.

Hannah Yaeger and Jared Solomon opened their voices for the workshop after hearing how bordering high schools have A cappella groups.

The freshmen worked with school and town officials to introduce a summer workshop for fellow Swampscott High School music lovers.

This new group will learn the art of performing contemporary A cappella music like you see on the shows "The Sing Off" and "Glee.”

You will make music using your voices to sing vocal lines AND the instrumental parts.

Students will also learn to arrange A cappella music and choreograph. The instructor has worked with nationally acclaimed A cappella groups. 

Practices will be held Monday/Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Swampscott Senior Center starting June 27.

 This session will run five weeks and students will perform a concert at the end of July. 

The workshop is open to Swampscott High School students (entering 9th through 12th grades). 

There are no prerequisites to participate except a love of making music and willingness to try something new! 

Cost of session: $75.

To register please go to the Swampscott Recreation department website (swampscottrec.com) or contact Danielle Strauss @ 781 596-8854.