The Rose City Sing-Off is the premier A cappella competition for high school-age singers in the Northwest. The Rose City Sing-Off not only provides an exciting opportunity for youth to compete, but also a chance to perform for three professional judges. As part of the experience, each group will get to work one-on-one with the judges before the competition begins, each of whom have professional backgrounds in music, singing and education.
Partnering with the Portland Rose Festival, this competition is hosted in Portland, Oregon, but draws from the entire Northwest region. It will be a new one-day competition format, taking place on Saturday, April 16, at Imago Dei Community (1302 SE Ankeny St). Nine qualifying groups will be admitted, and all groups will perform in a single round of competition. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three singing groups: Champion ($750), first runner-up ($500) and second runner-up ($250). Songs, choreography and dress are family appropriate, with songs that have a positive message.
2016 Participants
| Group Name | School |
|---|---|
| Rebelation | South Albany High School | Mixolydians | Sherwood High School |
| Nothing But Treble | Westview High School |
| Singing in the Rain | Wilson High School |
| Falcon Phenomenon | Liberty High School |
| Soul’d Out | Wilsonville High School |
| Cm7b9#11 | McNary High School |
| Y-Chromotones | Westview High School |
| Ramophones | Central Catholic High School |
Listen to the 2015 First Place group performing by clicking the following link:
The Mixolydians perform Kimbra’s “Settle Down.”
2016 AWARDS
First Place: Mixolydians (Sherwood High School)
Second Place: Singing In The Rain (Wilson High School)
Third Place: Nothing But Treble (Westview High School)
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Best Soloist: TIE
Natti (Pie) Ratanavetin – Singing In The Rain (Wilson High School)
Christian Doyel – Mixolydians (Sherwood High School)
Best Vocal Percussionist: Elena/Elliot Braxton – Singing In The Rain (Wilson High School)
Best Choreography: Nothing But Treble (Westview High School)
Best Ensemble Sound: Cm7 Flat 9 # 11 (McNary High School)
Best Arrangement: Rachel Evered – Ramophones (Central Catholic)