2026 Clackamas Community College Vocal Jazz and A Capella Festival

The Vocal Jazz and A Capella Festival at CCC, Thursday March 12th, 2026, brings education and inspiration together in one exciting day of competition. Junior High/Middle School and High School student ensembles have the opportunity to perform, work with clinicians, and take in a concert featuring finalists and guest performers. Application deadline February 1st, 2026. No refunds available after February 8th, 2026. Performance schedule for registrants will be available below in the weeks approaching the event.

This event is open to the public, admission is $5. See below for ticket information. Watch the livestream on www.youtube.com/clackamasmusic

Performance schedule posted in the weeks leading up to event.

Event is open to the public, general admission $5 cash. Concert featuring CCC's Vocal Ensemble and the previous year Spirit Award Winners, followed by evening finals and awards.

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This event is open to public. Admission is $5, students are free. (Performers and directors do not need tickets.) Tickets purchased at the door are $5, cash preferred, card accepted.

The CCC Vocal Jazz and A Capella Festival is an educational, performance oriented, multi-clinic jazz and a capella festival. We strive to:

• promote and enhance the musical art form of Jazz and vocal music
• provide an environment for sharing, acquiring knowledge, and performance
• bring young musicians together for an inspiring and exciting musical experience

• Close proximity and/or area microphones
• Written comments, a CD, and DVD of your performance
• One ensemble clinic
• One rhythm section clinic
• An opportunity to share jazz, pop, and a capella concepts and ideas with other groups and directors
• Evening playoffs featuring daytime finalists, plus a lively concert featuring CCC's ensembles, judges, and guest artists

• For close proximity: 6-20 vocal mics
• For area microphones: 12-40 vocalists

All participants must be in Jr. High or Middle School for the Jr. High division, or in grades 9-12 for Division I, II, III, and currently enrolled in the school they represent.

If you have more than 20 vocals in close proximity and would still like to participate, please let us know. You will be responsible for bringing additional microphones, as CCC only provides 20.

Vocal Jazz Category:Appropriate styles include, but are not limited to: Swing, Ballads, Blues, Be-Bop, Cool School, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Jazz Waltz, Jazz Rock, Jazz Pop, and charts involving improvisation are highly recommended. Please come prepared with a minimum of 3 songs.

A Cappella Category:

Appropriate styles include, but are not limited to: Pop, RnB, EDM, Beat-boxing, covers/rearrangements, original compositions, barbershop, classical, contemporary, gospel, doo-wop and world music.

We provide an acoustic grand piano, bass amp, guitar amp, and a drum set at the performance site only. If you use your own instruments, WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT!

Time Limit: 15-20 minutes including set-up. (Length of time determined by how many schools are registered.)

Scores: There are no ties. An odd number of adjudicators will select first, second, and third place in each division. Selections are based on daytime performance scores.

Playoffs: We will hear first and second place groups only in each division and category in the evening playoffs.

Awards: All groups are invited and encouraged to attend all performances and clinics and stay for the evening concert, playoffs and awards.

Outstanding Soloist Award: Certificates for Most Outstanding Vocalist , Most Outstanding Instrumentalist , and Most Outstanding Beat Boxer will be awarded. These musicians can be selected from the daytime or evening performances. The Most Outstanding Soloist and Most Outstanding Instrumentalist will receive a 2 year Talent Grant to attend CCC. Jr. High Students are not eligible for college talent grants until they enter high school.

The Spirit Award: The Spirit Award will be given to the group that demonstrates the most positive attitude while here on campus and displays an earnest willingness to learn. To be considered, your group performs with a contagious and positive spirit, is attentive and open to adjudicator feedback, and listens intently to as many groups as we can allow. We consider this award to be the highest honor of our festival. We also invite our Spirit Award winners to be part of next year’s CCC festival performance.

Registration Fee: $250 per ensemble(plus Eventbrite fees)Payment Options:

• Credit/debit card at the time of registration
• Check or school purchase order (PO) by selecting the “Register by Check” option

⚠️ Important: If paying by check or PO, your registration is incomplete until payment is received. Your band will not be scheduled until payment is processed. If payment is not received within two weeks of registration, your registration will be void and must be submitted again.

Refund Policy:No refunds after February 8, 2025, unless a replacement group can be found.

Please download the Vocal Jazz Stage Set-Up or A Capella Stage Set-Up and Chart List. Completed forms may be emailed to [email protected] or mail them to:

Clackamas Community College

Attn: Music Department

19600 Molalla Ave Oregon City, Oregon 97045

For event details and questions, please contact Dr. Kathleen Hollingsworth, CCC's Vocal Director, by email at [email protected] or call 503-594-6299.

For registration questions and campus information, please contact Ami Collofello, Administrative Assistant - Music, by email at [email protected] or call 503-594-3337.

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