THANKS TO THE STUDENTS WHO HELPED MAKE ACAPPELLOOZA FALL 2024 A HUGE SUCCESS! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
St. Louis-area high school boys sing at the 2017 Fall Acappellooza session, led by Jim Henry, co-director the Ambassadors of Harmony and choral music chair at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Photo by Dave Revelle
The Ambassadors of Harmony® chorus is committed to promoting a cappella among those of all ages, but especially to young people. We strive to develop a musical culture among youth interested in singing all kinds of choral music.
Each fall, AOH partners with the University of Missouri-St. Louis to put on "Acappellooza Fall," a unique experience that immerses young people in the joy of singing a cappella music in schools and extracurricular community choruses and quartets.
The festival draws more than 1,000 high school students from across the St. Louis area. Over two days, students get world-class instruction and a cappella singing techniques from Dr. Jim Henry, director of choral studies at UMSL and co-director of the award-winning AOH. The program explores myriad vocal music genres. If it’s good and if it’s a cappella, it is fair game. Past years have seen selections from Thomas Tallis to Pentatonix.
ACAPPELLOOZA FALL SCHEDULE
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 17 (TTBB) and Wednesday Sept. 18. (SSAA)!
REGISTRATION: Opens Aug. 21, 2024, at 8 a.m. Register by clicking a link above that will become available the morning of registration.
TENOR/BASS SESSION: SEPT. 17 - 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SOPRANO/ALTO SESSION: SEPT. 18 - 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Touhill Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
COST: only $20 per student (non-refundable). Payment is due Sept. 9. Checks should be made payable to The Ambassadors of Harmony, P.O. Box 131, St. Charles, Missouri 63302-0131
Questions? Email Jim Henry at henryjam@umsl.edu.
REGISTRATION/PROGRAM DETAILS:
We will be limiting the size of the festival to 500 students each day, so be sure to register early.
There is no limit to how many students you may bring. However, to ensure the best experience for everyone, please bring only students who you know will act professionally and benefit from the day.
Please provide an accurate projection of the number of students you are registering to allow as many students as possible to participate.
Lunch will be provided at no extra cost.
All music will be distributed and taught on site, so you won’t have to purchase music or take time out of your busy teaching schedule to prepare your students in advance. The students will be able to keep their music so that you can program it on your own concert if you wish.
You will have vocal music techniques you teach every day reinforced by Dr. Jim Henry and other acclaimed choral musicians with proven techniques for rehearsing and inspiring young singers.
You and your students will be treated to a concert of top-notch singers and vocal ensembles.
Students will have the opportunity to meet and sing with hundreds of other students from across the region in the gorgeous Touhill Performing Arts Center.
