The House Jacks
bring an uncompromising level of professionalism and unrivaled expertise to anything you need.
The House Jacks are among the world’s leading a cappella educators, providing coaching worldwide to scholastic and professional groups alike at all levels.
With wide-ranging expertise in both a cappella music and the broader music industry,
The House Jacks are the secret ingredient to a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience.
some of our workshop offerings
masterclass
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Our most popular workshop format is the Masterclass, where a group performs for all the attendees, and then our clinicians work with the group to improve their musical and visual performance.
All styles and levels are welcome!
VOCAL PERCUSSION / BEATBOXING WORKSHOP
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One of the most notable elements of contemporary a cappella, vocal percussion has become an essential element in presenting a dynamic, current sound with nothing but voices.
Learn the fundamentals of this skill, weaving together bass drum, snare and high hat to provide a compelling groove, and begin to explore some additional sounds like cymbals, shakers, and wood blocks.
PERFORMANCE COACHING
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A vocal music performance is about much more than just singing.
How are you connecting to the song? How are you communicating with the audience? How do you move during songs? How’s the show paced?
In this seminar we help hone and polish the full package of performing on stage, increasing your both your and the audiences enjoyment of a concert.
MUSIC INDUSTRY PANEL
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With wide ranging experience as music industry professionals, we can lift the curtain and speak to our unique paths to being full time creatives.
In this panel we speak to our own musical journeys, and offer an open Q&A to help demystify a career in music.
TEAM BUILDING AND GROUP DYNAMICS
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We all know it’s incredibly important to rehearse well in order to perform well. Many singers and groups spend countless hours working on the musical and technical aspects of their performance and little-to-no time working on a key element of their live performance: connection.
Learn how to bring life to your music and establish a deeper, more meaningful relationship with your audience and one another.
COMPETITION COACHING
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The International Collegiate A Cappella Competition. The Harmony Sweepstakes. It seems that one of the best ways to make a name for yourself in the a cappella community is to compete.
Find out what many groups before you learned the hard way: how to put on a great performance during a competition.
Arranging Seminar
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Contemporary a cappella arrangements feature sounds, rhythms and textures that differentiate it from barbershop, doo wop, close harmony, and other a cappella styles.
Learn how to arrange from the band that exemplifies contemporary a cappella, offering insights to further develop the skills of a cappella arrangers at all levels.
improvisation
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Vocal music isn’t all about arrangements and vocal parts; Most world cultures have a tradition of a cappella singing that relies on nothing but your ear and your voice.
In this seminar you’ll learn the fundamentals of improvising pop songs, how to sing a “circle song,” and how to improvise a piece of music without any rules or boundaries.