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About GHC Aca

The a cappella groups at Granada Hills Charter had normally consisted of 2 all-female comprised groups, 1 all-male comprised group, and 1 co-ed (both female and male) comprised group. However, in the year 2020, Aca had to re-vamp due to COVID-19, changing our number of groups to 2---Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After-- which are now both Co-Ed. Read about every group below to get to know our family!

Once Upon a Time

OUAT is one of GHC's a cappella groups. This group was founded in 2004, making it the second-oldest of all the aca groups. OUAT recently became a competitive group, attending SCVA's A cappella Festival, the Accent Festival, and John Burroughs HS' Small Group Competition in 2021.

The group began as a barbershop influenced ensemble, and--until COVID-19 limited Aca's number of members--was all-female with barbershop voicing. In the year 2020, Once became a mixed group with female and male voices.

Happily Ever After

Happily is one of GHC's a cappella groups. This group was founded in 2012, making it the younger of the two all-female groups. Happily competed at the ICHSA's in 2020 and won Second Place at the Quarterfinals in Redwood City, California. Additionally, Happily ranked Excellent at the SCVA A cappella Festival in 2019.

This group was founded on more modern styles, and--until COVID-19 limited Aca's number of members--was all-female with barbershop voicing. In the year 2020, Happily became Co-Ed, with 5 voice parts. However, in 2021, Happily went back to all-female voicing.

Groups of the past...

Acafellas was GHC's all-male a cappella group. This group (originally Smooth White Chocolate) was founded in 2002, making it the oldest of all the a cappella groups. SWC began as a vocal group, accompanied by piano, and later developed into a barbershop group, until eventually culminating into a contemporary a cappella group.

Syncopella was GHC's first co-ed (both female and male mixed) a cappella group. This group was founded just 6 years ago, making it the youngest of all of the a cappella groups at GHC. Syncopella ranked Superior at the SCVA A cappella Festival in 2019.

GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

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GHC ACA
Group Members
2021-2022

Once Upon a Time
This year's members are:

SOPRANOS:
Natalie Shtangrud
Cheyenne Daniels

MEZZOS:
Mia Deukmedjian
Genesis Gomez

TENORS:

Brynne Matuan

BASS:
Jeremy Gamble




Happily Ever After
This year's members are:

SOPRANOS:
Sabrina Yu
Naomi Velandia

MEZZO:
Kaylee Joe

ALTOS:
Tyra Jean Cruz
Lauren Sanchez

BASS:
Leah Dayot


Auditions!

Interested in joining the Aca family?

IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU ARE IN AT LEAST ONE CHOIR CLASS DURING THE DAY IN ORDER TO BE IN A CAPPELLA. If you are interested in joining, you have until Thursday, August 26th to add choir to your schedule. We encourage you to join 5th period Honors Choir or 6th period Concert Choir. For interest in Show Choir, please send an email to desireebalfour@ghctk12.com or speak directly with the choir director, Dr. Balfour before 8/26/21.

Auditions for the 2021-2022 GHC Aca Program will be taking place on Monday, August 23rd in D1 at 3:30pm. If you cannot make it, we are accepting online submissions until Wednesday night, August 25th, 2021. All video auditions must be emailed to ghcacappella@gmail.com. There will be no callbacks process,

Auditions Info:

Please prepare at least 1 minute of a song to sing completely a cappella, with no accompaniment. Additionally within the same video, you must also perform the required vocal exercises listed on the Video Requirements page to determine range and which vocal part you'd best fit with. Each audition can be submitted privately either via an "Unlisted" Youtube video link or a downloadable video file through email, and Aca student leaders (plus the Choir Director, Dr. Balfour, and the Aca Coach, Ms. Nicole) will get to witness these audition tapes.

NAVIGATE HERE FOR VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.

Please send your video file, google drive upload link, or "Unlisted" Youtube video url below or to ghcacappella@gmail.com by 11:59pm on August 25th, 2021. Only send the email from your preferred email address, as this will be the way we will contact you from then on.

On Thursday morning Aug. 26th, official group members will be announced, posted, and emailed. Any adjustments you need to make to your school schedule must be completed on that Thursday at the counseling office, so you may add Choir to your schedule.
Send in your audition or callback here, or email it to ghcacappella@gmail.com by August 25th at 11:59pm.
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