Show Choir Workshop
Workshop Classifications
At the Macomb Center we pride ourselves on offering Performing Arts experiences for students of different ability and experience levels. Our workshops are classified into three levels: Exploratory, Moderate and Intensive. Each level marks a progression in complexity of material covered in the workshop. These classifications are meant to serve as a guide in deciding if a particular workshop is right for your student. Please email artseducation@macomb.edu with any questions.
Intensive: Dedicated students with some prior experience is encouraged. This level seeks to refine advanced techniques and challenge students to work in a professional setting with peers. These programs have rigorous daily schedules focusing on advanced technique, and performance quality, culminating in a ticketed performance. Significant time and energy will be invested by the student. Students will work with other highly motivated students. Intensive programs instill a professional work ethic, requiring students to handle fast-paced rehearsal schedules, manage their time effectively, and maintain accountability to the ensemble.
About the Workshop
For over 40 years this celebrated program has allowed students to put their singing and dancing skills together in a review of popular musical numbers! Show Choir Workshop is the perfect blend of choral harmony and high-energy choreography. Captivating audiences with its exhilarating blend of music, movement, and theatricality- it is music in motion, transforming traditional singing into a vibrant experience from the first note to the final curtain. Students don’t just sing; they perform. The Macomb Center’s unforgettable Show Choir Workshop where every voice is heard, every move matters, and every performance is an unforgettable journey. The workshop concludes in a performance on the Macomb Center's main stage.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Monday, July 20, 2026—Friday, July 24, 2026
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The prices below reflect the Early Bird Discount. Please be aware that starting May 2, prices will revert to the regular rate, which includes a $25 increase.
Grades 4-6: 9am-12pm
Cost: $175
Grades 7-12: 9am-5pm
Cost: $250
PERFORMANCE:
- Friday July 24 at 7:30pm
- Tickets will be available for purchase at a later date.
“This theatre and this building is where I first discovered Broadway. From show choir camps, to Garfield Singers, to Magic Company, this place sparked the dream for me! What a gift it is to return to your roots and share this show with friends and family!”
Meet Our New Creative Team!
Vocal Director
Michael is from Lenox, Michigan, and has been a performer, educator, and adjudicator for over 35 years. He holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Liturgy and Church Music from St. Joseph's College, Ind., with specialization in Vocal Pedagogy and Conducting, and Bachelor of Music Performance degrees in Voice and Bassoon from the University of South Dakota. Michael is currently a member of the faculty of Macomb College where he teaches courses in Music and courses in the Humanities Division. He also serves as the Minister of Music and Worship at Faith Macomb UMC, as well as maintaining a large private music lesson studio.
From 1998–2001, he directed “The Valhalla” Show Choir from North White HS (Ind.). This choir enjoyed great success in several competitions, earning finalist standing four times, winning a Grand Champion title in their first year of competition – including outstanding vocals three times. Michael has also served as a critique and vocal judge at Cedar Rapids Jefferson Show Choir Competition (Iowa), The University of South Dakota Show Choir Festival (S.D.), and as a clinician for several groups throughout the Midwest.
Along with his duties as an educator, Michael is in high demand as a collaborative pianist on all educational levels from middle school to professional performers.
Choreographer
Shane is a freelance choreographer, adjudicator and clinician based in Indianapolis. He graduated from Teays Valley High School where he was a part of the award-winning Prominent Rendition. Shane is a graduate of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Popular Culture and a minor in music. Shane also studied music education for four years while at BGSU. He currently choreographs for many show choirs across the country, many with Grand Champion Titles in the competitive Show Choir circuit. Shane has also choreographed for collegiate operas, musicals, A Cappella groups and barbershop choruses.
Choreographer
Patrick is a freelance choreographer, adjudicator and show designer based in Columbus, Ohio. Originally from Akron, Patrick attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando majoring in secondary education. While in college, he was music director and choreographer for his collegiate a cappella group, “Mixed Mode.” Under his direction, “Mixed Mode” regularly placed at national competitions; Patrick’s choreography has won more Outstanding Choreography/Visual awards than any collegiate a cappella group in the country since 2022. Alongside a cappella, Patrick choreographs and designs shows for show choirs of all sizes across the country. His groups have won multiple Grand Championships, Best Vocals, Best Choreography and Outstanding Show Design awards. Above all else, Patrick prioritizes students leaving rehearsals, performances and his classroom feeling confident, empowered and proud of their efforts.
