Hi everyone and welcome to the November issue of The Singapore A Cappella Scene!
It's an exciting time for the society as our resident a cappella group, The Notations, makes its way to Taiwan for a performance at the Asian A Cappella Festival today! Two other college groups, VoiceBox and Dischordant will travel up with the team to compete in the College Competition - please keep us in your prayers! We'll be back over the weekend with more news, so for now, don't forget to jot down the dates of Camp A Cappella on the 27th & 28th and Sunday Vocal Jam on the 30th!
Yours In Harmony
Angie
(1) FEATURES
THE NOTATIONS IN TAIWAN
Our resident group, The Notations will travel to Taiwan this week fort he Asian A Cappella Festival, joining the Flying Pickets and the Chinese A Cappella Festival in promoting a cappella music. The group will perform in a concert on the 13th. 2 local college a cappella groups, Dischordant and Voicebox will also be traveling to the Festival to compete in the festival's college a cappella finals. More reports when we get back!
A CAPPELLA IN THE MEDIA
Many thanks to the team at Straits Times Recruit for putting in a good word and nice picture of our regular vocal jammers in the papers on Sunday!
CALLING ON GROUPS (Re-Print)
Are you interested to feature your group at our 21st Dec Christmas Vocal Jam session?! We'd like to expand our programme this Christmas to include more performance groups and good old Xmas caroling in our session and we are hoping to gather as many as 200 folks together. Care to join us? Write us at zara@pacific.net.sg
(2) SUNDAY VOCAL JAM
Explore a cappella this November with Resonance, our resident vocal jammers as they host new group, SWAT and thru Temasek Poly A Cappella Class in a mini performance this 30th.
We have a new space we are exploring and it's The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den) [located next to the Victoria Concert Hall]. Make a visit to this new arts space and join us for an afternoon of great music-making!
We'll be working on Gwenelth Paltrow's Cruisin' and 98 Degrees' ' I Do (Cherish You).
30th November, Sunday
4pm - 6pm
The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den) [next to Empress Place]
Please call 97921429 or write to zara@pacific.net.sg for seat reservations
The cafe is not yet open, you are advised to bring your bottles of water. We'll supply the muffins! Map: www.streetdirectory.com.sg
(3) VOCAL TRAINING
NEW CLASS (Level 1) : VOCAL TRAINING LESSONS (Still Open for Registration)
For singers who are looking to learn the ropes to good singing habits and the right technique, this is the class for you! It's conducted in a non-stressful and encouraging and comfortable environment, so no worries for the nervous and or shy folks. Learn the correct technique for breathing and tone production and prepare a song collectively for a visit to the recording studio! A great way to motivate yourselves
8 Saturdays, commencing in October 2003.
Timing 2pm - 3.30pm (Negotiable)
Venue: YMS Arts Centre on Waterloo Street.
Fee: $180 per participant. Max class size 10.
(4) CAMP A CAPPELLA
CAMP A CAPPELLA 2003 by LARRY DETWILER
Learn the inner workings of a cappella music with topics on vocal production, jazz singing technique, pop singing technique, vocal percussion technique, arranging music and much more at this camp.
27th & 28th November - Fully Booked.
29th November, 9am - 6pm (adults / teachers)
Fee: $25 for a full day.
FREE Admission for School Teachers and Music Teachers.
For registrations and or more information, write to zara@pacific.net.sg
(5) 2004 MARCH NATIONAL COMPETITION (High School & College)
Keen to register your group for the competition? Need more details on the judging criteria? Wondering what the set pieces are or where you can get help to start off your own group?
Get a head-start, and begin gathering your singers! More details upon request. zara@pacific.net.sg
(6) BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY - FULL HOUSE
Kudos to Budak Pantai who serenaded an audience of over 3000 at the Esplanade Concert Hall when it held an open house last month. They managed to sell over 300 albums that day too. Hurray!
(7) CONTEST : BUDAK's 10th ANNIVERSARY (Re-print)
In celebration of their 10th year together as singing buddies and close friends, Budak Pantai is holding an Outrageous Budak Sound-a-like Contest. Why not get together with your own friends, make some music and enjoy yourselves with Budak's wacky arrangements? It's be a blast of an experience - absolutely. More details at http://www.bluemoo.com.sg/
(8) CHRISTMAS CAROLING - List Your Gigs
Calling all a cappella groups! Pls send us your caroling dates so we can list you on our website! Send your details to zara@pacific.net.sg
(9) ASIAN A CAPPELLA COMMUNITY UPDATES (Re-print)
11 - 17 NOV: FLYING PICKETS IN TAIWAN (Re-Print)
November's Asian Championship of College A Cappella will play host to the Flying Pickets. Workshops and concerts will be held in conjunction with the competition between the 11th and 16th. For more information, log on to http://www.chinese-acappella.com/ http://www.flyingpickets.com/
15 & 16 NOV: KOREAN A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL 2003
Our CASA (http://www.casa.org/) counterpart in Korea has been very busy!
The Korean A Cappella Association presents Korean a street-stage festival on the 15th &116th of November. They've also been busy with their website. If you can read Korean - http://www.a-cappella.org/
6 DEC : IDEA OF NORTH IN KL
Australia's best Jazz A Cappella Quartet The Idea of North http://www.idea.com.au/ from Canberra will be featured in the Philips International Jazz Festival in KL on the 6th of Dec. It also includes top jazz acts from within S.E.A. Tickets at $25 available at http://www.sistic.com.sg/
(10) GIG UPDATE
15th & 16th November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm Hereen, Free Admission
22nd & 23rd November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm Hereen, Free Admission
22nd & 23rd November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission
27th & 28th November (Thurs & Fri): Camp A Cappella 2003
9am - 6pm, Queensway Secondary School
Tickets - Sold Out.
29th November (Sat): Camp A Cappella 2003
9am - 6pm, Queensway Secondary School
2A Margaret Drive. (Nearest MRT : Commonwealth / Queenstown)
FREE Admission for music teachers. $25 per adult.
Write in for registrations pls write to zara@pacific.net.sg
29th November (Sat): Swingle Singers
7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall
Tix: www.sistic.com.sg at $36, $46, $61, $71, $94.50 (box)
30th November (Sun): Sunday Vocal Jam
4pm - 6pm, The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den)
Free Admission to the public
29th & 30th November(Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission (both days)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission (both days)
5th December (Fri): Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
12.30pm - 1pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission
6th & 7th December (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission
7th December (Sun):David Tao & Tension (partially performed in a cappella)
8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tix: www.sistic.com.sg at $69, $89, $109, $129
12th - 14th December (Fri - Sun):Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
6.30pm (Fri) 6pm (Sat & Sun), Bugis Junction, Free Admission
13th & 14th December(Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission (both days)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission (both days)
13th & 14th December (Sat & Sun) : The Cultural Heritage Choir ** Great for the kids!
10.30am & 1.30pm, Esplanade Recital Studio. Tix : www.sistic.com.sg $15.
Postponed: Babes & Friends - TV 12 Series - "One Voice"
For those who have been wondering about the airing of this wonderful programme. Please note that it's launch has been postponed to November this year. More details to follow.
(11) CONTACT US
If you'd like to submit articles, news and updates, volunteer your services or send in your comments, please do not hesitate to write us! We look forward to hearing from you.
For folks who are keen to join this mailing list, please send us a note to the same address.
The A Cappella Society
zara@pacific.net.sg
It's an exciting time for the society as our resident a cappella group, The Notations, makes its way to Taiwan for a performance at the Asian A Cappella Festival today! Two other college groups, VoiceBox and Dischordant will travel up with the team to compete in the College Competition - please keep us in your prayers! We'll be back over the weekend with more news, so for now, don't forget to jot down the dates of Camp A Cappella on the 27th & 28th and Sunday Vocal Jam on the 30th!
Yours In Harmony
Angie
(1) FEATURES
THE NOTATIONS IN TAIWAN
Our resident group, The Notations will travel to Taiwan this week fort he Asian A Cappella Festival, joining the Flying Pickets and the Chinese A Cappella Festival in promoting a cappella music. The group will perform in a concert on the 13th. 2 local college a cappella groups, Dischordant and Voicebox will also be traveling to the Festival to compete in the festival's college a cappella finals. More reports when we get back!
A CAPPELLA IN THE MEDIA
Many thanks to the team at Straits Times Recruit for putting in a good word and nice picture of our regular vocal jammers in the papers on Sunday!
CALLING ON GROUPS (Re-Print)
Are you interested to feature your group at our 21st Dec Christmas Vocal Jam session?! We'd like to expand our programme this Christmas to include more performance groups and good old Xmas caroling in our session and we are hoping to gather as many as 200 folks together. Care to join us? Write us at zara@pacific.net.sg
(2) SUNDAY VOCAL JAM
Explore a cappella this November with Resonance, our resident vocal jammers as they host new group, SWAT and thru Temasek Poly A Cappella Class in a mini performance this 30th.
We have a new space we are exploring and it's The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den) [located next to the Victoria Concert Hall]. Make a visit to this new arts space and join us for an afternoon of great music-making!
We'll be working on Gwenelth Paltrow's Cruisin' and 98 Degrees' ' I Do (Cherish You).
30th November, Sunday
4pm - 6pm
The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den) [next to Empress Place]
Please call 97921429 or write to zara@pacific.net.sg for seat reservations
The cafe is not yet open, you are advised to bring your bottles of water. We'll supply the muffins! Map: www.streetdirectory.com.sg
(3) VOCAL TRAINING
NEW CLASS (Level 1) : VOCAL TRAINING LESSONS (Still Open for Registration)
For singers who are looking to learn the ropes to good singing habits and the right technique, this is the class for you! It's conducted in a non-stressful and encouraging and comfortable environment, so no worries for the nervous and or shy folks. Learn the correct technique for breathing and tone production and prepare a song collectively for a visit to the recording studio! A great way to motivate yourselves
8 Saturdays, commencing in October 2003.
Timing 2pm - 3.30pm (Negotiable)
Venue: YMS Arts Centre on Waterloo Street.
Fee: $180 per participant. Max class size 10.
(4) CAMP A CAPPELLA
CAMP A CAPPELLA 2003 by LARRY DETWILER
Learn the inner workings of a cappella music with topics on vocal production, jazz singing technique, pop singing technique, vocal percussion technique, arranging music and much more at this camp.
27th & 28th November - Fully Booked.
29th November, 9am - 6pm (adults / teachers)
Fee: $25 for a full day.
FREE Admission for School Teachers and Music Teachers.
For registrations and or more information, write to zara@pacific.net.sg
(5) 2004 MARCH NATIONAL COMPETITION (High School & College)
Keen to register your group for the competition? Need more details on the judging criteria? Wondering what the set pieces are or where you can get help to start off your own group?
Get a head-start, and begin gathering your singers! More details upon request. zara@pacific.net.sg
(6) BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY - FULL HOUSE
Kudos to Budak Pantai who serenaded an audience of over 3000 at the Esplanade Concert Hall when it held an open house last month. They managed to sell over 300 albums that day too. Hurray!
(7) CONTEST : BUDAK's 10th ANNIVERSARY (Re-print)
In celebration of their 10th year together as singing buddies and close friends, Budak Pantai is holding an Outrageous Budak Sound-a-like Contest. Why not get together with your own friends, make some music and enjoy yourselves with Budak's wacky arrangements? It's be a blast of an experience - absolutely. More details at http://www.bluemoo.com.sg/
(8) CHRISTMAS CAROLING - List Your Gigs
Calling all a cappella groups! Pls send us your caroling dates so we can list you on our website! Send your details to zara@pacific.net.sg
(9) ASIAN A CAPPELLA COMMUNITY UPDATES (Re-print)
11 - 17 NOV: FLYING PICKETS IN TAIWAN (Re-Print)
November's Asian Championship of College A Cappella will play host to the Flying Pickets. Workshops and concerts will be held in conjunction with the competition between the 11th and 16th. For more information, log on to http://www.chinese-acappella.com/ http://www.flyingpickets.com/
15 & 16 NOV: KOREAN A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL 2003
Our CASA (http://www.casa.org/) counterpart in Korea has been very busy!
The Korean A Cappella Association presents Korean a street-stage festival on the 15th &116th of November. They've also been busy with their website. If you can read Korean - http://www.a-cappella.org/
6 DEC : IDEA OF NORTH IN KL
Australia's best Jazz A Cappella Quartet The Idea of North http://www.idea.com.au/ from Canberra will be featured in the Philips International Jazz Festival in KL on the 6th of Dec. It also includes top jazz acts from within S.E.A. Tickets at $25 available at http://www.sistic.com.sg/
(10) GIG UPDATE
15th & 16th November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm Hereen, Free Admission
22nd & 23rd November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm Hereen, Free Admission
22nd & 23rd November (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission
27th & 28th November (Thurs & Fri): Camp A Cappella 2003
9am - 6pm, Queensway Secondary School
Tickets - Sold Out.
29th November (Sat): Camp A Cappella 2003
9am - 6pm, Queensway Secondary School
2A Margaret Drive. (Nearest MRT : Commonwealth / Queenstown)
FREE Admission for music teachers. $25 per adult.
Write in for registrations pls write to zara@pacific.net.sg
29th November (Sat): Swingle Singers
7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall
Tix: www.sistic.com.sg at $36, $46, $61, $71, $94.50 (box)
30th November (Sun): Sunday Vocal Jam
4pm - 6pm, The Old Parliament House (The Arts Den)
Free Admission to the public
29th & 30th November(Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission (both days)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission (both days)
5th December (Fri): Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
12.30pm - 1pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission
6th & 7th December (Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission
7th December (Sun):David Tao & Tension (partially performed in a cappella)
8pm, Singapore Indoor Stadium
Tix: www.sistic.com.sg at $69, $89, $109, $129
12th - 14th December (Fri - Sun):Xmas Caroling (The Notations)
6.30pm (Fri) 6pm (Sat & Sun), Bugis Junction, Free Admission
13th & 14th December(Sat & Sun): Xmas Caroling (Vocaluptuous)
4.30pm - 5pm, Heeren, Free Admission (both days)
6pm - 6.30pm, Citilink Mall, Free Admission (both days)
13th & 14th December (Sat & Sun) : The Cultural Heritage Choir ** Great for the kids!
10.30am & 1.30pm, Esplanade Recital Studio. Tix : www.sistic.com.sg $15.
Postponed: Babes & Friends - TV 12 Series - "One Voice"
For those who have been wondering about the airing of this wonderful programme. Please note that it's launch has been postponed to November this year. More details to follow.
(11) CONTACT US
If you'd like to submit articles, news and updates, volunteer your services or send in your comments, please do not hesitate to write us! We look forward to hearing from you.
For folks who are keen to join this mailing list, please send us a note to the same address.
The A Cappella Society
zara@pacific.net.sg
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