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A Cappella NewsNo matter whether you spell it acapella, acapela or a cappella we have all the singing news that's fit to blog. Keep up with all the latest from your favorite vocal harmony groups.
- Sonos sextet brings a new twistPress Democrat (CA): They aren’t your average barbershop quartet. Neither are they your nostalgic doo-woppers, your familiar church madrigal choir or your typical fresh-faced collegiate chorus. The six-voice Sonos elevates a cappella to a new level of musical sophistication, reinterpreting...
- McNeil Jubilee Singers mark 40 years with reunion concert The Tidings (CA): Celebrating 40 years of performing African American spirituals all over the world, the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers will gather many of the 170 singers who have performed with the ensemble for a reunion concert Nov. 1 at...
- Toyota Prius a cappella commercialsLA Weekly (CA): It’s officially cool and okay to hum along to TV commercials, especially if they’re scored — like the Toyota ads currently seen on the tube (and YouTube) — by one Petra Haden. She’s the multitalented, environmentally friendly...
- Sweet Adelines newest Queens Congratulations to Zing! who were crowned 2010 Queens of Harmony this weekend in Nashville, TN. The Kansas based quartet features Michelle Marie Hunget (tenor), Susan Ives (lead), Mary Rhea (bari) and Melynnie Williams (bass) and all are lifetime barbershop...
- Rockapella selects AKG for 2009 world tourL&Si Online (press release): The technical staff for the a cappella pop group, Rockapella, together with its members, selected the AKG WMS 4500 wireless system and C5900 microphone as they tour the globe and lay the foundation of a new...
A Cappella New ReleasesThe newest a cappella recordings from around the world are available right now from Primarily A Cappella
- Cosmos - Turbulence Latvian vocal group Cosmos' debut album in 2003, the first year of their existence, went platinum after winning an award as the best pop album of the year. They have released three wonderful albums since then and are greatly...
- Fork - Helsinki Two men and two women, 3 actors and a policeman from Finland, first got together in 1996, lacking the instrumental talent to form a rock band, but discovered that they were all powerful singers. Since then they have been...
- A Cappella Singers - Be Still My Soul Celebrating their 15th year of performing in South Florida, and their "Be Still My Soul," their 8th album, The mixed-voice (20 women, 16 men) Acappella Singers are all Christians, and drawn from a hundred-mile radius, but are not affiliated...
- Basix - Diversity The first thing that the (beautiful, multi-page, color, with cool pix and all the lyrics) liner notes of "Diversity" tells us is that this is the 5th album by Basix, "the first Basix album containing solely original songs straight...
- Maybe6ix - 6 This is the debut album of all male Contemporary a cappella Italian sextet Maybe6ix. Brought together in 2006 by a cappella devotees Fausto Caravati and Alessandro Cadario, Maybe6ix became kind of a supergroup with the addition of Luca Giugno,...
New Choral releasesAll the latest choral CDs, DVDs, songbooks and development material is listed here.
- Ensemble Amarcord - Restless Love With its tenth recording Ensemble Amarcord takes a stroll through the musical Leipzig of the nineteenth century. Simultaneously, this anniversary release is a reverence to the hometown of the five world-class vocalists. They obviously feel very much at home...
- Vox Aurea Choir - Tuhat Kertaa Tutat Vuotta Pekka Kostiainen (b.1944) is perhaps not known as well as other Finnish composers outside his native land. Although he wrote mainly instrumental music early in his career, he now concentrates on choral music. Pekka Kostiainen is the present conductor...
- Bella Voce - Now Let Us Sing Founded in 2004 by Dr. Dawn Willis, Bella Voce consists of 40 to 45 auditioned singers, performing existing and newly-commissioned sacred and secular works for women's voices. The ensemble is drawn from four counties throughout Vermont, many of whom...
- Anuna - Sanctus Sanctus features seven tracks, including the famous “Miserere Mei Deus” by Allegri. This sublime piece features stratospheric soprano vocals and runs to just under 13 minutes in length. The album includes four original pieces by Michael McGlynn, including his...
- Santa Fe Women's Ensemble - Music Is Our Joy Santa Fe Women's Ensemble has been singing together for New Mexico audiences since 1981, and has performed all its Christmas concerts in the acoustically magnificent Loretta Chapel in Santa Fe. The 14-voice group performs seldom-heard and challenging music from...
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- Western Wind's Annual Holiday Light Concert 12-12-09SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2009, 8 PM The Western Wind Laura Christian, Michele Kennedy, sopranos William Zukof, countertenor Todd Frizzell, Richard Slade, tenors
- Upcoming New York area vocal ensemble events (11/1-16/2009)Upcoming vocal ensemble events in the New York area (from 11/1/2009 to 11/16/2009) As listed in the Vocal Area Network Concert Calendar (www.van.org/vancal.htm
- P.S. to my original inquiryP.S. Hi, I forgot to say, the a cappella ensemble I hope to initiate is going to be based here in my hometown of Vernon, NJ. (An hour and 15 mins. from New
- how you discover repertoire for your ensembleHi, I'd like to eventually begin a 16-voice a cappella vocal ensemble which would perform everything from Medieval and Renaissance music up through
- Upcoming New York area vocal ensemble events (10/16-11/1/2009)Upcoming vocal ensemble events in the New York area (from 10/16/2009 to 11/1/2009) As listed in the Vocal Area Network Concert Calendar (www.van.org/vancal.htm
boston-acappella at Yahoo! GroupsFor the Boston a cappella community
- Guinness World Record for Largest Singing LessonMembers of Colonial Spirit Chorus in Acton, MA participated in setting a Guinness World Record recently in Nashville, TN. Heather Mullins, Linda Green, Pat
- Men - come sing favorite holiday songs with the Sounds of Concord!Are you a guy who likes to sing? If so, please read this invitation! Rehearse with the Sounds of Concord chorus on Thursday evenings 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3
- Can you coach Tuckermans at 9 to the next level?Tuckermans at 9 is looking for a coach! We're an adult, semi-pro, SAATTBB contemporary a cappella septet (not barbershop) based in southeastern New Hampshire
- Auditions! DTX Seeks Tenor & Alto/Soprano (Boston/Cambridge)Downtown Crossing (DTX) is a mixed 6-person Boston vocal band specializing in original songs and innovative, high-energy covers of alternative, modern rock,
- Colonial Spirit Chorus Presents Barbershop BFFColonial Spirit Chorus of Sweet Adelines invites you to our 13th Annual Cabaret Show to be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at: Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks 777
Chicago-acappella at Yahoo! GroupsFor the Chicago a cappella community.
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midatlantic-acappella at Yahoo! GroupsFor a cappella fans in the Mid Atlantic
- MJ Medley for OneHi, First time poster. I'm an alto singer without a group to sing with, so if anyone is in need and if your group meets for rehearsals in DC or Arlington, I'd
- SONOS and Tonic & GIn at Jammin Java 10/3This is going to be a great show! First up is Tonic & Gin, a local a cappella band. They will be singing some old favorites, as well as some newer
- Auditions for DC area Supreme ChordThe Supreme Chord, DC's newest a cappella group, will be holding auditions on October 4th from 6:30-8pm. We sing rock, alternative and other genres, and are
- Great a cappella music at Jammin Java this Saturday!Come see a fabulous show this Saturday, 10/3, at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA! First up is Tonic & Gin, a local a cappella band. They will be performing old
- DC based Supreme Chord seeks tenors, basses and vocal percussionistsThe Supreme Chord, DC's newest a cappella group, will be holding auditions on October 4th from 6:30-8pm. We sing rock, alternative and other genres, and are
pacificnorthwest-acappella at Yahoo! GroupsFor a cappella fans in the Pacific NW
- A Cappella in Portland, Tuesday 10-27If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses...
- Coming soon! 2010 PNW Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella FestivalHello A Cappella Groups, Singers, and Fans, It is time to start pulling together your audition materials so you can compete in the PNW March 13, 2010 Harmony
- Opportunity: BlueStreet Jazz Voices Holds Auditions September 9th..BlueStreet is holding auditions this week, the 9th. We are open to all voices at this time. Women, bring a guy that can sing and read, and get in free ...
- AUDITION OPPORTUNITY - Song of Seattle ChorusIntroducing SONG OF SEATTLE, a new a cappella women's chorus focusing on a wide variety of music - standards, contemporary, pop, folk - predominantly in 4-part
- Male Lead Rock Tenor needed for international touring pop A CAPPELLAPaid Position. Seeking: Charismatic, easy-going, pop-rock-jazz high tenor. Harmonies come easy to you and you love singing back-ups as much as being a front
colorado-acappella at Yahoo! GroupsFor Colorado a cappella fans
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bbshop at Yahoo! GroupsA Discussion List For Those Interested in Barbershop Harmony
- Charts for saleI have more than fifty charts from Public Domain music I am willing to part with for a VERY nominal fee. Must take a minimum of 10 charts. A few
- Orange Coloured SkyA big THANK YOU to everyone who provided me information on this song. Bonnie Morton Vocal FX Harmony, Inc. [Non-text portions of this message have been
- New Hymn ArrangemntHi Folks ... Just letting you know we have a new solo arrangement of "In the Garden" for male or female voice with piano accompaniment. Very expressive, very
- Beatles - Do you want to know a secretIs this song arranged for us by anyone? I don't even know if that is the actual title of the song.. "Listen, do you want to know a secret? Doo waaa doo... Let
- Re: HARMONY ARCHIVES has Down MobileOur crack Society staff found the one pager of this great old tune - that has a wonderful story of the first Barbershop Harmony Society meeting ever at the
rec.music.a-cappella Google GroupVocal music without instrumental accompaniment.
- THE BOBS - Midwest/Plains Holiday Tour Announcement
On Richard! On Matthew! On Amy! On Dan!
THE BOBS' 2009 HOLIDAY SHOW features selections from their Rounder
Records CD, Too Many Santas as well as new, demented holiday
chestnuts, covers of tunes from The Beatles to Vince Guaraldi, and a
healthy sampling of Get Your Monkey Off My Dog and their upcoming NEW
- WEIRDOS WANTED - SoCal
IF that headline didn't put you off - you may be perfect for this
project.
I want to record a-cappella versions of UNIQUE music - NOT the typical
material that most groups perform.
DEVO, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Ween, Split Enz, Stereolab, Capt.
Beefheart, Bonzo Dog Band, The Move, Nilsson, The Monkees, originals,
- You're The Voice - new stunning album out now!
You've got to hear this...
Finnish top Vocal Band Club For Five just released a new, very high-
level album in English! The album "You're The voice" is an
international digital release (unfortunately not incl. US, though you
can mail-order to States).
Check out the links, e.g. the breathtaking rendition of Brothers in
- Auditions! DTX Seeks Tenor & Alto/Soprano (Boston/Cambridge)
Downtown Crossing (DTX) is a mixed 6-person Boston
vocal band specializing in original songs and innovative,
high-energy covers of alternative, modern rock, and R&B
tunes. Currently in a period of transition, we're looking for
new members to join us as we redefine our personality and
sound!
We rehearse once a week in Cambridge/Somerville
- AcappellaFest 2009 Chicago - 10/24
AcappellaFest 2009 Chicago is THIS SATURDAY 10/24!
***PROMOTION***
Mention the super-cool, wowie-zowie, secret phrase "I WANT MY
ACAPPELLAFEST" when purchasing four (4) DAY or FEST PASS tickets and
receive ONE FREE CD. Good through 10/24/2009 2:00pm.
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