High School and Middle School Groups
The National A Cappella Convention, or NACC (n’ak), is the largest a cappella event put on by the A Cappella Education Association. The weekend long event offers your high school group the opportunity to:
- work one-on-one with one of the best clinicians in a cappella
- learn from top experts in areas like vocal percussion, solo delivery, group rehearsal techniques, social media strategies, and much more
- perform on $1 million in A/V in front of one of the most exciting audiences in a cappella
- network with colleagues and fellow students from all over the country
- be inspired by some of the best groups in existence today
- make new friends at our high school only social event
Ideal
Location
The entire festival is centralized on one campus, including Sparks Theater, a million dollar performing arts center.
Professional Production
You’ll get the chance to perform on The Vocal Company sound as well as a dedicated lighting, sound, and photography crew.
Expert Attention
Every attending group will get a one-on-one masterclass from the highest caliber vocal arrangers and coaches.
Exclusive Classes
Our schedule will feature brand new keynotes and workshops from top clinicians that can only be heard at NACC.
The non-competitive environment for high school groups at NACC is designed to encourage creativity and excellence without stress or anxiety. Over 60 groups from across the country gather in the beautiful music city of Memphis, TN at the centralized Briarcrest Christian School. Any director, singer, or group can walk away with a new outlook on topics such as contemporary a cappella arranging, group directing, audio engineering, performance, and so much more. At NACC, our goal is to bring people together through the power of music. Our mantra for 2019 comes from the words of our President, JD Frizzell.
Music matters because people matter.Dr. JD Frizzell, President of the AEA
Featured Clinicians
Christopher Diaz
Freedoms Boombox
Dr. Erin Hackel
Spectrum Singing
Hannah Juliano
Vocalosity
Dr. J.D. Frizzell
OneVoice, June
Robert
Dietz
Legacy, The Sing-Off
Lisa
Forkish
Vocal Rush, WACA
Angela Longo
Musae, TVC
But where is NACC?
NACC is hosted at Briarcrest Christian School, in Eads, TN, right outside of Memphis! Every performance and class is self-contained on one stunning college-style campus. Everyone is invited to stay at the same affordable local hotel, and there will be transport to the social events from there too.
Welcome to Memphis
We are so lucky to be able to host our event in world-famous music city, Memphis Tennessee. You'll have the chance to taste legendary Memphis BBQ, explore famous studios, or wander through the sounds of live bands on Beale Street.
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