The A Cappella Group History & Awards

2003-2004

* The group was founded during this school year. 
* The group was selected to open for the Four Tops at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall.


2004-2005

*  National Championship of High School A Cappella - Florida Championship
       1st Place - Florida State Champions
       Best Solo Award - Ashley Brasile for "Stay"
       Best Showmanship Award 
*  National Championship of High School A Cappella - South Division Championship
       1st Runner-up
*  Recorded first album at Studio Sea during April and May 
 

2005-2006   

* Debut album TAG - We're It! is released in October  
* "Bring Me To Life" is selected to be included on the 2006 Best of High School A Cappella CD  
* 2006 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) Nominations  
      Best High School Album - TAG - We're It! 
      Best High School Song - Bring Me To Life 
* International Championship of High School A Cappella – South Semifinal
      1st Runner-up  
      Best Solo Award - Rocky Castro for "Fields of Gold"
* National Championship of High School A Cappella – Florida Championship
      Best Solo Award - Jarrod Bowen for "My Boo"
      Best Vocal Percussion Award - Blake Shelton 

  * Recorded 5 songs for album that would later be titled Long Overdue.  Recording done at Studio Sea.


2006-2007

 *  International Championship of High School A Cappella – South Semifinal
      1st Place - South Champions
      Best Choreography Award
*  International Championship of High School A Cappella - National Finals at Lincoln Center -  
       3rd Place in the Nation
*  Recorded five more songs for album that would be titled Long Overdue.  Recording done at Studio Sea.


2007-2008

* "Hands" is selected to be included on the 2008 Best of High School A Cappella CD
*  International Championship of High School A Cappella - South Semifinal
       1st Runner-up
       Best Vocal Percussion Award - Blake Shelton
       Best Solo Award - Brittany Gibson for "My Give A Damn's Busted"
* Second Album, Long Overdue, is released in April


2008-2009

* 2009 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) Nominations
      Best High School Album - Long Overdue
      Best High School Song - Karmastition
      Best High School Solo - Katie Campbell for "Hands"
* Hosted the International Championship of High School A Cappella -  South Semifinal
      Second Runner-up
      Best Vocal Percussion - Paul Gavin


2009-2010

* Spring Tour included concerts with Palm Beach Harbor University High School, George Jenkens High School
     and Boone High School
* Recorded the group's third album, High Tide.  The album was recorded by Liquid 5th Productions.


2010-2011

*  The group's third album, High Tide, is released in September.
*  The group is invited to perform for a General Session at the Florida Music Educator's Conference.  TAG earns a 
      standing ovation from 1,000 music educators.
*  2011 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards
         Best High School Solo - Taylor Nave for "Many The Miles"
*  2011 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Association (CARA) Nominations.
         Best High School Album -  High Tide
         Best High School Song - "Everything I'm Not"
         Best High School Solo - Taylor Nave for "Many The Miles"
*  "Many The Miles" is selected to appear on the 2010-2011 Best Of High School A Cappella Compiliation CD
*  The group records their fourth album, Matching Voices, in May.

 

2011-2012

*  The group's fourth album, Matching Voices, is released in September. 
*  The group opens for m-pact at the Sydney & Berne Davis Arts Center 
*  2012 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) Nominations  
      Best High School Album - Matching Voices
      Best High School Solo - Nyachombanyathiira Muchai-Kinya for "New Soul" 
*  International Championship of High School A Cappella – South Semifinal
      1st Runner-up  
      Best Solo Award - Quinton Thomas for "A Change Is Gonna Come"
   

Congratulations Graduates!!

Congratulations to the Class of 2013.  We will miss you all!! Good luck in the next chapter of your lives.  Remember, you are always welcome to come and visit.

Upcoming Events

May 21, 2013
TAG Photo Shoot
Aug 16, 2013
Choir Bash 2013!
Fort Myers FL

It Has Been a Great Year

This has been a great year for the vocal department.  I have had a wonderful time making some incredible music with you.  Have a great summer and come back ready to be amazing.

For those of you interested in trying out for The A Cappella Group, the learning tracks to all songs are on this site.  If you send me a text or e-mail with your e-mail address, I will send you an invitation to the Dropbox file with all of the TAG music.  While we do need strong soloists, the most important quality is being a strong and independent part singer.  I would practice these parts throughout the summer.  There are lots of openings, but you have to be able to earn one of those spots.

Have a Great Summer!!