SING & SOAR – REGION 26 SUMMER SIZZLER
Let’s Connect. Grow. Achieve.
Date: July 18–20, 2025
Location: Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops, BC
Faculty: Slam-Dunc Coaching with Michaela Slamka-Johnston and Mary Duncan of CLASSRING
Get ready for a weekend that will elevate your singing, inspire your artistry, and connect you more deeply to the Region 26 community.
Sing & Soar: Summer Sizzler is a dynamic, energizing event designed to help every singer grow, perform, and thrive.
Led by Slam-Dunc Coaching, the powerhouse duo of Michaela Slamka-Johnston and Mary Duncan, this weekend offers top-tier education grounded in excellence, authenticity, and inclusion.
What Makes This Event Unmissable?
Expert Faculty:
Michaela and Mary are barbershop educators, quartet champions, and long-time performers who know how to meet singers where they are—and push them further than they thought possible.
Real Growth:
Whether you’re in a quartet, chorus, or pursuing your own musical goals, this weekend will give you tools, coaching, and confidence you can apply immediately.
Shared Experience:
Learn alongside other singers from across the region in a supportive, high-energy environment. Walk away with new skills and a deeper sense of connection.
Unique Perspective:
With over a decade of collaboration and a passion for musical excellence, Michaela and Mary offer a fresh, dynamic approach to teaching and coaching.
Inspiring Location:
Take a breath, refocus, and reconnect in beautiful Kamloops, BC—your summer getaway and vocal recharge all in one.
All are welcome!
Chorus and quartet singers
Directors and music leaders
Anyone looking to grow their confidence and capability as a performer
Make this summer count.
Join us for Sing & Soar and take your next step as a singer, leader, and performer.
Region 26 Summer Sizzler – where voices rise, and singers soar.
Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre - Guestrooms
The guestroom block for Sing & Soar is being held until June 17th!
The guest room pricing is below:
To book, please call 250-828-6660 or toll free 800-663-1144 and state you are booking for the Region 26 Sing & Soar (Group code 9107721)
At the time of reservation, the hotel will require:
Guest names(s)
Contact information
Arrival/departure dates
Number of people in room
Payment method
If you have any questions, please reach out to Evani, RMT Events Coordinator: region26events@gmail.com
THE SCHEDULE
Friday Evening – Let’s Kick Off & Connect
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Greeting & Gathering (Lisa & RMT Members present to host)
7:00 - 9:00 PM (We can add a wee break in here somewhere - maybe push the end time to 9:30)
Sing & Soar: Welcome Session (Full Group, Lisa & Slam-Dunc Faculty)
We’ll start strong with a joyful, interactive evening full of connection, icebreakers, and community-building. Faculty Introduction & LEarning Session 1
Come ready to meet, mingle, and laugh!
Saturday – Time to Soar9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Launch (Full Group, Slam-Dunc)
We’ll gather together to set the tone for the day—expect energy, inspiration, and a few fun surprises to get us soaring!10:00 - 10:15AM BREAK
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Breakout Session 1 – Small Groups[Present: Slam (Micheala Slamka)] in Room 1
[Presenter: Dunc (Mary Duncan)] in Room 2
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Breakout Session 2 – Small Groups
Swap groups and keep the magic going!12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
Recharge and connect with fellow singers.1:30 PM – 2:15 PM
Breakout Session 3 – Small Groups[Present: Slam (Micheala Slamka)] in Room 1
[Presenter: Dunc (Mary Duncan)] in Room 2
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Breakout Session 4 – Small Groups
Swap groups and keep the magic going!3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Refresh Break & Social Time
Stretch, snack, and share some laughs.3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Afternoon Wrap-Up (Full Group, Slam-Dunc)
Let’s bring it all together with reflection, group energy, and a look toward what’s next.
Saturday Evening – The Red Chairs Panel7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sing & Soar Spotlight: The Red Chairs Interview Panel
An intimate and inspiring evening as Lisa, Ed Coor. interviews special guest(s) sharing their journeys, wisdom, and the heart behind their success. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a night of insight and inspiration.Maybe an Impromptu Pool Party???
Sunday Morning – Final Lift
Time TBD (maybe 9 - 11:00AM) – Soaring Send-Off
We’ll finish our weekend with a meaningful wrap-up that sends you home feeling refreshed, motivated, and ready to keep singing and soaring.
Slam-Dunc Classes for Sing and Soar ( THE DEETS!)
Sing and Soar Welcome Session
Description:
Let’s get to know each other through some icebreaker games! Then learn all there is to learn about tag singing! We’ll show you tag singing resources and learn several you can use throughout the weekend with three other friends! Discuss how tag singing can be utilized to make your chorus or quartet stronger musicians.
Morning Launch
Description:
Morning session to kick off a day of learning! We’ll start off this jam-packed day with warm ups and tips for healthy singing throughout the event. We’ll also discuss some different warm up choices for your groups and how different warm ups can help achieve different goals!
Slam
Break out Session #1- Understanding Your Voice and Song Selection (Addresses Music Selection)
In this class we’ll discuss tools singers can use to identify their vocal strengths and brainstorm ideas on how to leverage those strengths in their music selection. We’ll also look at different places to look for music and how to choose music that is appropriate for a chorus or quartet's skill level and that resonates with them as singers.
Break out Session #2- We Rehearsed, Now What? (Addresses Quartet development and Planning and Strategy)
In this class we will discuss ways to make the most of the time between rehearsals- rehearsal techniques to do on your own and how to organize and plan the next rehearsal. We’ll also look at planning long and short term goals and strategies to meet those goals.
Dunc
Break out Session #1- Grunge Work
Description:
Join us while we take you through some of our most effective rehearsal techniques while training our ears and learning how to be our own best coach. We will focus mainly on what we lovingly call “Grunge Work” - an effective exercise to clean up synch, unify vowels, and improve tuning. Be ready to sing!
Break out Session #2- Storytelling
Description:
Unify your quartet or chorus’s storytelling by diving into the deeper meaning and message of a song and assigning verbs to each phrase. We will tie this in with characterization and creating a foundational energy plan.
Afternoon Wrap-Up
Description:
Let’s wrap up a fantastic weekend of camaraderie and song by discussing as a group how to gain confidence as singers! We will discuss how to apply these new skills moving forward. We will also have time for a Q&A to catch up on any questions that attendees may still have at the end of the weekend.