Education Opportunities

Education is a top priority in NxNW Region 13! To learn more about some of our upcoming educational opportunities, see below.

2023 Area Schools

Are YOU planning to attend one of our fabulous area schools in the next two months? All schools are offering a great day of education and fun for just $30 ($40 for onsite registration). In order to keep costs down, the Regional Management Team made the decision to not incorporate a lunch at each school, so some are BYO and some will be provided by the specific area school for a cost. You will hear more about that from your specific host chorus.

Dates and times are shown below. If you have other questions, contact information for each event is also listed.

  • Registration now closed! The Alaska Area School will be hosted by Fairbanks Frontier Chorus and is being held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00 am-4:30 pm local time at the University Community Presbyterian Church, 3510 College Rd in Fairbanks, AK. The faculty members are Paula Davis and Sue Middleton. If you are still interested in attending, you can register at the door for $40..
  • Registration now closed!  The Montana Area School is Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00 am-4:30 pm local time in Helena, MT and will be hosted by Helena Xpress Singers. Your incredible fantastic faculty members are Drew Osterhout and Elizabeth Davies. If you are still interested in attending, you can register at the door for $40.
  • Registration now closed! The Oregon / Southwest Washington Area School is Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00 am-4:30 pm local time at the Elks Lodge, 304 Cascade Ave in Hood River, WA (note: the parking lot is accessible off 3rd Street). If you are still interested in attending, you can register at the door for $40..

Caitlin CastelinoSET 2024

Plan ahead! SET 2024 will be held August 22-25, 2024, at a location soon to be announced.

Our outstanding guest faculty is Caitlin Castelino, baritone of LoveNotes and the director of the Diablo Vista Chorus. 

Caitlin started singing barbershop when she was only 11 years old, but was hooked from the start and knew right away she wanted to be in a quartet. In 2002 the quartet UnderAge was formed and went on to win the Young Women in Harmony International Rising Star contest in 2005. In 2008, they changed their name to LoveNotes...and the rest is history! The quartet won the coveted title of Queens of Harmony five years later. Throughout all of those years, Caitlin competed with Bay Area Showcase Chorus, was been a section leader, front row dancer, chorus and quartet coach, and now a front line director!

Caitlin is a Speech-Language Pathologist, working with individuals who have suffered brain injuries. She is married and has one child.

Stay tuned for more SET information.

North by Northwest PRESENTS...

Have you seen all our of NxNW Region 13 PRESENTS... videos? If you didn't catch them live on Facebook, you can find them below.  Many are also available on the Region 13 YouTube Playlist.

Regional Faculty

Need information about Region 13's regional faculty members? You can get a roster here! Also, be sure to check out the Coaching Connection section. 

Interested in joining the Regional Faculty?  Complete the Education Faculty Application.

The Coaching Connection

Who couldn't use some outside help? Whether you want a coach for your quartet or chorus, need some administrative assistance, want to work with an expert on a show or performance package, having that "fifth ear" around is a huge help! Visit our Coaching Connection page to see a list of our Regional Faculty and resumes of available coaches (both inside and outside our Region). Plus, we have a calendar of coaching events going on in the region that are open to the public! You can learn a lot just by watching someone else get coached! Visit our Coaching Connection site by clicking here >>

NxNW Region 13 Management Team Mission Statement

The Region 13 Regional Management Team's mission is:

North by Northwest Region 13 is a cutting-edge group of diverse singers performing and championing a cappella music.

We Value: Financial Stewardship, Effective Communication, Education, Culture of Belonging and Acceptance, Global Outreach, Innovation, and Personal Fulfillment

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