Let’s Sing Again with Slam-Dunc at Summer Splash!
2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
WHAT TO EXPECT: Class Schedule
REGISTRATION: Join us!
SATURDAY MEAL: Reserve Lunch! – a variety of lunch options are available from sandwiches to wraps to salad. If paying by check, you must email CCSC to order. Last day to order by email or through the online portal is June 13th.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Flat Out Sharp! – enjoy a casual afterglow filled with music and fun at a secondary location. There will be a Silent Auction, Desserts, a cash bar, and performances from Essence and other can’t-be-missed ensembles!
WHERE TO STAY: Holiday Inn Metairie – 2261 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA, US. Discounted rate is $125/night, full morning breakfast is included.
Dive into Harmony at SUMMER SPLASH 2025!
June 20–21, 2025 | UNO Performing Arts Center | New Orleans, LA
Ready to refresh your barbershop skills and soak up some serious inspiration? Join us for Summer Splash, a high-energy, education-packed weekend hosted by Region 10—designed for singers, directors, quartets, and music lovers of all experience levels!
Headliners: SLAM-DUNC
Featuring ClassRing’s own Michaela Slamka-Johnston & Mary Duncan—2014 Rising Star and 2019 SAI Champions! Slam-Dunc brings world-class talent, passion, and practical coaching to every session.
Why You Don’t Want to Miss This:
✅ Score Sheet Secrets & Singing Techniques
✅ Tag Singing with Slam-Dunc
✅ Live “Coaching Under Glass” with Regional Champs ESSENCE
✅ Grunge Work, Vocal Skill-Building, and Storytelling Workshops
✅ Chorus Director Lunch & Learning
✅ Confidence-Building Strategies to Take Home
✅ Camaraderie, Harmony, and Big Summer Energy!
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your vocal technique, better understand your voice, or take your storytelling to the next level—Summer Splash will leave you energized, empowered, and connected.
Let’s sing, learn, and grow—together.
Slam-Dunc is the powerhouse coaching team of ClassRing’s Michaela Slamka-Johnston and Mary Duncan, the 2014 Rising Star and 2019 SAI Quartet Champions. Lifelong barbershoppers and experienced educators, they’ve taught at international conventions, youth camps, and regional events across the U.S. Both are accomplished singers, arrangers, and learning track creators—known for their engaging, educational approach and deep love for the barbershop art form.
You can learn more about our clinicians below!
SLAM-DUNC
Slam-Dunc is the dynamic educational duo of Michaela Slamka-Johnston and Mary Duncan—accomplished barbershop musicians, educators, and champions. As the tenor and baritone of ClassRing, the 2014 Rising Star and 2019 Sweet Adelines International Quartet Champions, they have performed and taught across the United States and internationally, including featured appearances in Manchester, England, and on faculty at the International Education Symposium.
Both Michaela and Mary were born into multi-generational barbershop families and bring a lifetime of experience to their teaching. Together, they have served as clinicians, section leaders, and educators at numerous youth barbershop camps and regional music education events. They are known for their accessible, high-energy approach to coaching and their deep understanding of vocal pedagogy, ensemble skills, and performance craft.
Mary Duncan, a third-generation barbershopper and second-generation quartet champion, is a seasoned coach and learning track creator with a strong presence in Region 5, where she is a faculty member. In addition to her extensive musical credentials, she holds degrees in Chemistry and Bioengineering and is currently pursuing a law degree.
Michaela Slamka-Johnston, a fourth-generation barbershopper and third-generation quartet champion, holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Music Theory. She taught elementary music for five years and has produced learning tracks for over a decade. She also directs the Big Chicken Chorus and currently performs with the SAI silver medalist quartet Dynasty and the BinG! champion quartet Double Date.
Together as Slam-Dunc, Michaela and Mary combine championship-level performance with a passion for education, inspiring the next generation of barbershoppers with their warmth, skill, and dedication to the craft.
