Five Charles County high school a cappella groups are competing in the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Varsity Vocals quarterfinals singing competition next Friday, March 12.
This year’s event is virtual and features playlists of submitted performance videos. All submitted performances air live on YouTube starting at 7 p.m. The live stream will air at .
Competing next Friday in the Mid-Atlantic Region, quarterfinal one group, are the Spartones from St. Charles High School, Takin’ Charge from Henry E. Lackey High School, ThomasTones from Thomas Stone High School and Undefined from Maurice J. McDonough High School.
The Screechin’ Eagles from North Point High School will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Region quarterfinal two group. All groups are competing for one of two spots in the regional semifinals.
A cappella groups perform songs and music without any instruments. High school groups compete in six regions: Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, South and West. The competition begins with the quarterfinal rounds, where the top two groups advance to the regional semifinal. The top group from each semifinal will advance to the ICHSA finals.
Rather than compete in a live event together, groups this year had to improvise and create a 4-minute music video. Group members and directors were responsible for all aspects of the video, from recording and mixing, to editing.
The Charles County groups are five of 193 a cappella groups from high schools across 30 states and two countries to compete this year. To learn more about the competition, visit https://varsityvocals.com/2021-ichsa-lineup/.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).
This year’s event is virtual and features playlists of submitted performance videos. All submitted performances air live on YouTube starting at 7 p.m. The live stream will air at .
Competing next Friday in the Mid-Atlantic Region, quarterfinal one group, are the Spartones from St. Charles High School, Takin’ Charge from Henry E. Lackey High School, ThomasTones from Thomas Stone High School and Undefined from Maurice J. McDonough High School.
The Screechin’ Eagles from North Point High School will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Region quarterfinal two group. All groups are competing for one of two spots in the regional semifinals.
A cappella groups perform songs and music without any instruments. High school groups compete in six regions: Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, South and West. The competition begins with the quarterfinal rounds, where the top two groups advance to the regional semifinal. The top group from each semifinal will advance to the ICHSA finals.
Rather than compete in a live event together, groups this year had to improvise and create a 4-minute music video. Group members and directors were responsible for all aspects of the video, from recording and mixing, to editing.
The Charles County groups are five of 193 a cappella groups from high schools across 30 states and two countries to compete this year. To learn more about the competition, visit https://varsityvocals.com/2021-ichsa-lineup/.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event. CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).