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Whether you are just getting started, or want to improve your Calling Career, the SoCal Caller School will provide you with the tools to make you a successful caller.

Ken Ritucci, Vic Ceder & Tom Miller have over 85 years of calling experience between them.  Together, they have the knowledge and leadership to assist you with your career.

THREE LEVELS OF PROGRAMS

A. Beginners Level

Designed for brand new callers who need all the basics, including basic choreography, microphone technique, voice control and introduction to Music and Rhythm.Discussion on the proper use of equipment, including exposure to Digital Music.

B. Intermediate Level

For callers with experience between one to 4 four years, emphasis will be on Beginner Sight calling Techniques, better timing and body flow as well as Creative Choreography plus much more.

C. Experienced Level

For callers who have been calling five years or more. Emphasis will be on Advanced Sight calling Techniques, more intricate ways to resolve a square, being exposed to the Crams Method of Choreographic Control. A clear understand of Timing and Smooth Body Flow as well as being able to work your Singing calls and have the ability to change figures within the song.

KEY BENEFITS OF THIS SCHOOL

  • Develop confidence in your calling ability
  • Improve your choreographic skills
  • Learn how to program your dances
  • Acquire the skills necessary to make yourself a more professional caller

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

  • Timing
  • Mechanics of Choreography
  • Voice/Delivery
  • Smooth Dancing/Body Flow
  • Programming
  • Teaching
  • Music/Rhythm
  • Choreographic Management
  • Ethics/Leadership

Ken Ritucci

Ken Ritucci

Ken has been calling for 37 years and has been teaching callers since 1983. Since the early 90’s, Ken has conducted some of the most successful Callers Schools in the country. He has traveled throughout parts of the United States and Canada, calling and conducting callers Schools and Clinics. He has taught hundreds of callers how to call and has helped them tremendously with their calling careers. Ken calls through the C-2 Level and he is knowledgeable in all aspects of calling. Ken is a member of CALLERLAB and is on the Board of Governors. Ken is an Accredited Caller Coach.

Vic Ceder

Vic Ceder calls Programs Basic through C4. He has called in 20 states and 7 countries. Vic is a staff caller for the "Academy Advanced and Challenge Enthusiast Convention." her has authored 3 publications with his wife , as well as, writing several square dance related programs for the IBM PC Compatibles. Vic is the webmaster for the site www.ceder.net. He is BMI and ASCAP liscensed.

Tom Miller

Tom Miller is a full time modern western square dance caller who has turned his favorite hobby into a full-time operation. Tom calls the CALLERLAB list, Mainstream through C-1.

Tom has traveled throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, averaging 50 thousand miles per year. He works locally calling for the Killbuck Squares of Patton, an A-2/C-1 club in State College, Thinking Caps DBD group in Altoona and T Squares in his home town of Chest Springs.

Tom has recorded for Lou Mac Records, Kalox Records, Eureka Records, Hi Hat records, and is currently recording with ESP records. He is a member of the Appalachian Callers Association of Western Pennsylvania. He is a member of CALLERLAB and serves on the Board of Governors.


 

 

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