LAAF 2027 Competition Format

1 Round as follows: 10 minutes

Theme: Monochrome

In 10 minutes, create a compelling performance inspired primarily by one color. Rather than relying on visual variety, dive deeply into the symbolism, emotions, imagery, and stories connected to your chosen hue.

Submit to Compete

Important Dates

  • November 15, 2026: Submission deadline
  • December 2026: Selection Announcement
  • Friday, February 19, 2027: LAAF 2027 Competition.

The LAAF Competition form will open in late September. Selected competitors will be announced December 2026.

Questions? Concerns? Contact Evan Fraser, LAAF Competition Coordinator, at evan.fraser@casa.org

Groups are eligible to apply for the LAAF Scholastic Competition if they are made up entirely of full-time students OR are a recognized student group affiliated with a high school, college or university and adhere to college/university student group bylaws. Groups that are formed with the intention to earn a profit, provide mentorship and coaching, or otherwise seek to book headlining performances are not qualified to apply for the scholastic competition, but are encouraged to engage the LAAF production team for other opportunities. All questions regarding this rule should be directed to a LAAF producer.

This year due to requirements from our venue, high school groups will be required to submit a COI for the venue. The LAAF production team will reach out after you purchase tickets.

 

For your application, here’s what we are looking for from you:

Competition Submission Instructions

  1. RECORD YOUR GROUP FOR UP TO EIGHT MINUTES OF FOOTAGE

    It can be in rehearsal, in concert, on the street corner or in your garage — we just need to see enough a cappella to know your particular musical version of awesome. However, you’re more than welcome to use some of your time to tell us why you should be selected for the LAAF competition! This video should be a genuine representation of your group, so show us what makes you different! If you only need one song to do so — so be it. As this is an all-voices competition, your music submissions must be a cappella, and the video has to be of members from this school year (the 2026-2027 school year). Furthermore, all submissions must have unedited/raw audio so as to reflect the clearest version of the sound that you will bring to the competition should you be selected; remember, there’s no Melodyne in a live performance! All arrangements and material will be considered. Video submissions over 8 minutes and with any form of post-production could be docked/disqualified by the Selection Committee. Remember that they are your ticket into the competition so consider the viewer experience when submitting! It’s time to put your best foot forward.

    The Selection Committee is a random selection of experienced A cappella judges (some from ICCA), professionals, and enthusiasts from around the country. Neither the Competition Judges nor the LAAF Producers are part of the Selection Committee to ensure as fair a competition process as possible.

  2. POST THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE

    Make sure that you title the video ‘LAAF 2027 Scholastic Competition – (Insert your group name here)’, and make sure to use the video info section of the uploader to indicate your school, title/arranger for each song on the recording, and a roster of those appearing in the video. You do not have to record the songs that you’ll be competing with, but it will not hurt your chances. Again, the Selection Committee is different from the Competition Judges and the latter won’t see your work until you step onto the LAAF stage. It is wise to set your video as private/unlisted, but not required.

  3. FILL OUT THE COMPETITION SUBMISSION FORM

    Make sure to include all requested information and paste in a link to your YouTube video. Your group's info and video link will be sent to a diverse committee that will choose the six groups.

  4. GET READY TO BUY YOUR LAAF WEEKEND PASSES!

    You will be notified when you are able to purchase your group’s LAAF Weekend Passes. Please note: YOUR GROUP MUST PURCHASE ALL-ACCESS PASSES FOR ALL ATTENDING MEMBERS BY THE EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE TO BE CONSIDERED TO COMPETE. SORRY, NO EXCEPTIONS. All tickets are non-refundable, so make sure you have your ducks in a row before you buy.

LAAF 2027 Competition Submission

Please provide all required details below and submit by Sunday, November 15th 2026 at 11:59pm PT. Be sure to refer to the submission guidelines to ensure you have met all requirements. NOTE: You are required to purchase All Access Passes by the time you submit your video in order to be eligible for judging.

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Primary Contact Name*
This person will be the point of contact for all communications between the Competition Coordinator and your group.
Please make sure to submit an "Unlisted" link to your video on YouTube.
Please provide a high-res photo of your group, which may be used to announce your selection to the competition and highlight your group on social media!
Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 2 GB.
Please include your group's social handles so we can tag you appropriately in posts.
A Cappella 4 All Scholarship Fund
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All-Access Pass Purchase Acknowledgement*
LAAF Community Showcase