Makela & Shir Madness

Overview

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School’s Shir Madness is a high school a cappella group where many young Jewish singers get their start before moving on to collegiate a cappella and adult singing groups.

The high school group rehearses weekly and utilizes students in various leadership positions. Repertoire for Shir Madness is eclectic, including American pop, Israeli hits, and Jewish tunes. Shir Madness has performed at many venues and competitions, including the University of Maryland and the Kennedy Center.

Makela is a DMV-based a cappella group for singers of all ages, faiths and identities. We sing songs in both Hebrew and English and maintain a wide variety of genres in our repertoire. These days we’re singing pop music (both American and Israeli), R&B, folk, and traditional Jewish liturgy. Makela performs throughout the DC community at synagogue events, folk festivals and holiday celebrations and more.