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I'm available for vocal harmony and melody workshops, for vocal arranging, and for harmony writing or consultation. I also have an impressive list of colleagues and resources available to collaborate with me on these events to get the best result for your performance or writing. I can appear alone or with others. Having group demos is often more effective than a single person.
For the past several years, in addition to serving as bandleader and performer, I've been a certified judge with the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) and the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA), and in 2007, 2008 and 2009, I had the honor of serving as judge at the international finals at Lincoln Center. I have also judged for NCHSA, The National Championship of High School A Cappella. In these competitions, the judges closely assess the competitors' intonation, arrangements, tuning and performance, among other things. I have also taught at the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival (LA-AF) and VoCAL Nation (NYC), among other events.
With my group All About Buford, I have run workshops on arranging, writing harmony, and performing. These workshops are hands-on, energetic, and leave the participants energized and inspired. Learn to write harmonies that enhance your melody but don't detract, and to perform them with accuracy.
TESTIMONIALS
"Amy is absolutely one of my favorite judges. She's experienced, she's
reliable, and she's sincerely dedicated to helping our ensembles to
fine-tune their performances. Amy loves what she does, and it shows --
not just in the big smile on her face but in the sincerity of her
coaching."
Amanda Newman
Executive Director
The Varsity Vocals International Championship of A Cappella
"Amy has brought her years of experience and keen ear to the panel of judges for Harmony Sweepstakes. She is professional, trust-worthy and an enthusiastic individual to work with. Being able to rely on her services the last few years has been an enormous stress relief and an even bigger pleasure."
Jaclyn Chisholm
Director
Boston Regional Harmony Sweepstakes
"Amy is an incredible inspiration to student singers in particular,
both by way of her own success and because of her keen understanding
of a wide variety of the challenges that young vocalists face in
developing their instruments and their own style. She is an excellent
educator, adjudicator and vocal consultant; she's able to express
criticisms and guidance in ways that help yield noticeable and
measurable results. She has been judging the ICCA competition for a
great many years, and each season, we hear from groups who are grateful
for her feedback and encouragement. I would recommend her as a vocal
educator or coach to any individual or group looking to bring out
their best."
Maxine Sharavsky
East Coast Producer
The Varsity Vocals International Championship of A Cappella
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