Thank you for registering for our Summer Splash Youth Chorus with Madison Shortes & Cosmic Quartet!
For a sense of overall unity, please bring a BLACK OUTFIT to wear for the Saturday evening “performance” and spice it up with ROYAL BLUE flair (ex: scarves, headbands, ribbons, belts, ties, bracelets, earrings, shoes, etc that are ROYAL BLUE). We don’t have a uniform, but ensuring that everyone has black attire with blue accent pieces will give our group a unified look! You can wear something else and change into this outfit during the dinner break if you wish, or you can wear it all day — entirely up to you.
Please learn A Million Dreams and One Fine Day prior to attending to ensure that our clinician can run productive, fast-paced rehearsals.
More about our workshop director, Madison Shortes…
Madison Shortes, originally from Tampa, FL, found her love for barbershop at Gaither High School under the mentorship of Debbie Cleveland (Showtime; The BUZZ; Dynasty). She continued her passion for harmony by attending Sunshine District Harmony Explosion camps both as a camper and later as a counselor for five rewarding years. As a member of Blaze Quartet, she secured third place at Rising Star in 2018, marking a significant milestone in her barbershop career. Madison’s dedication to the art of a cappella led her to win the SAI Rising Star competition in 2023 as the bass of Cosmic Quartet before transitioning to the role of baritone.
Currently, Madison lends her expertise as a high school choir director at Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop, TX. Her varsity choir, Creek Harmony Crusade, is poised to compete at Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter convention in 2025. When not shaping young voices, Madison enjoys harmonizing with Cosmic Quartet and Rehearsal Dinner, a BHS Varsity Quartet. Amidst her busy schedule, Madison finds joy in exploring culinary delights, embarking on new adventures, and basking in the warmth of friendship.
Cosmic Quartet will serve as section leaders and assist Madison in leading this one-day workshop!
Cosmic
International Rising Star Champions – 2023
Catrina Tulowiecki, Cheyenne Gonzalez, Holli Houtz, Madison Shortes
Current International Rising Star Champion Quartet – Cosmic – is comprised of music teachers with a passion for vocal youth education. In addition to their choral directing experience, they have over a decade of collective years in competitive quartets and hold memberships in 5 different barbershop chapters, including A Cappella Unlimited, Metro Nashville, Motor City Blend, Sound by Southwest, and MI-X!