Hi everyone! A final pitch for Camp A Cappella 2004 :). We are excited to host the 5-time Grammy Award winning group, The Swingle Singers this year and we have our fave clinician Larry Detwiler back again with us and together, they will bring you an excellent line up of workshop topics and classes. It'll be awesome! * Please note we have now bundled the workshops into a one-day event. Date: 4th December Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Campus 1. Bencoolen Street. Classrooms: B2-02/03/04 (2nd Level) [Follow the signage] Registration: 9amTime: 9.30am - 6.30pm Workshops Galore! Day Passes: $25 (students) / $35 adults. Session passes: $15 Schedule, registration forms and map online at http://www.a-cappella.org.sg/ You can also register on the 4th. However, it would help if you gave us a call by the 2nd if you can, so we can prepare ample materials for you. Back with more news in a couple. Cheers Angie** Catch the Swingle Singers live in Concert at the Esplanade on the 2nd of D

From the Desk of the A Cappella Society – Christmas Issue 2004 Seasons Greetings to everyone!The year end is always filled with lots of music-making by acappella singers. Here's a list of gigs at the Esplanade, Bugis Junction and other venues. ( Please continue to send us your dates, groups !!) Congratulations to Vocaluptuous who will record their 2nd album soonand in LA! Stevie Wonder is in the pipeline as well. Kudos! Congrats also to Budak Pantai for launching their Christmas Album!We are really proud of all these groups who really create headway for younger groups. And so, I'll leave you to read and soak up the rest of theinformation provided in this edition.Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a fulfilling New Year ahead! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) CAMP A CAPPELLA – A SUCCESS!Thank you to everyone who attended Camp A Cappella and a BIG THANKYOU to all our clinicians (Larry Detwiler and the Swingle Singers)and most definitely our volunteers!! The camp was a huge successbec

Yea, I'd not believe it too! Tic Tac Tone is carolling this season, and yours truly has been properly chastised for not promptly announcing TTT's Xmas gig at the Esplanade. We had a blast singing festive favourites like Jingle Bell Rock, Last Christmas and Jingle Bells and we'd really like for all of you to join us. TTT will be carolling this Thursday through to Saturday (Christmas DAY!) and wewant to see you at: Raffles Place (o.s MRT station) 23 Dec6.30pm - 7.15pm Parco Bugis Junction24 Dec5pm - 5.30pm Parco Bugis Junction25 Dec5pm - 5.30pm Don't miss it! I promise you it will be fun :)Merry Christmas Everybody and BEST for the coming year! Tic Tac Tone you can't believe it's a cappella http://www.tictactone.com Friends mailing list Friends@tictactone.com http://mail.tictactone.com/mailman/listinfo/friends_tictactone.com Note: You are receiving this email because you either signed up for our adhoc news flashes or are a friend of TTT (in which case you don'

A Capella Attack! This event is co-organised by the National ParksBoard and National Arts Council. Date: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, from 18December 04 Time: 5.00 to 6:00 pm Venue:West Coast Park National Parks Board and National Arts Councilwill be rolling out a new series of freeperformances together at West Coast Park from18th December 2004. Entitled A Cappella Attack! Park Series, a total of 12 concerts, the series will presentperformances by Singapores very owntalented A Cappella groups. A Cappella : Singingwithout the use of instruments, shows only theprowess of the voices and the creativity of thevocals, mind and body to perform music oftenperformed with a band. Its a new and excitingphenomenon!Join us as we celebrate this festive season withthe first performance by Verve Enharmonics, atwo girls and three guys group. Asia's up and coming Beat Boxer, Peter Huang,will also be delivering his solo vocal percussionperformance, showcasing differentinstrumentations with his vo

After quite a few years of big celebrations - featuring choirs, bands and on one year as many as 5 different singing groups, this17th of December, we're finally coming to our senses and having justa little Christmas celebration for a change. As it turns out, Christmas is all about little things - little baby,little manger, and O Little Town of Bethlehem - so I think we're ingood company.So we'll be having a little food, a little drink and just oneperforming group this year...and yes, it's going to be Budak. Since its not really Christmas unless you're singing something,Budak will also be leading some carolling...well, actually notreally carolling because most of the Christmas songs they knowaren't really carols (e.g. the one about baking)...BUT we'll all getto sing some Christmas (related) songs together!Admission is at $10 per person (with no student concession...itsthe holidays!) and will come with...like we said, a little food anda little drink... but we

Hello everyone! Seasons Greetings to all our Hindu and Muslim friends! Just sooooo much information to share as the next festive holiday comes round. Take your time and read through the sections. We have information about singing opportunities and a great line up of events. Most importantly, Camp A Cappella is open for registration. We have world-class clinicians joining us this year from the team form Swingle Singers, Mr Thomas Manhart, Ms Alemay Fernandez, Mr Larry Detwiler and more! We have programmed it to include workshops for all levels of singers in all the 4 different studios over 2 days from 9.30am to 4.30pm, so do check out our website http://www.a-cappella.org.sg/ for more details. P/S Sunday Vocal Jam is back this month. Don’t miss it! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) CAMP A CAPPELLA 2004 REGISTER TODAY and receive a free gift. (Must have post mark of 15th November and earlier) Registration is open for early Camp A Cappella 2004! 4th & 5th December, Sat & Sun Venue: NAFA

Great Monday afternoon to all!Yes, I know, all of you just got a message from me perhaps yesterday?Well, what to do, when the season is right, TTT can be highlyprolific (not whatyou are thinking). As most of you already know, TTT had the privilege of participatingin TNS' SingSong production that ran from Sep 16 to Oct 3. Needless to say, we had loads of fun and we'd like to share that with you. Our webmaster aka Boon has prepared a nifty-looking page up on our website.Do drop by if you have the time and drop us a note.Of course, we'd hope to see you guys at the Esplanade Waterfront this Sunday at 6 too. See you!! Alina for Tic Tac Tone you can't believe it's a cappella http://www.tictactone.com

Hello again everyone! Hot off the press! This is another busy month as nanu prepares to leave for Tilburg and notations holds it’s first public concert. Hearty congratulations also to local group, Key Elements who was awarded 2nd place at the Taiwan in the 4th Taiwan Choral Ensemble Competition (Vocal Band category). Bravo guys!! Next up, planning for Camp A Cappella is under way. If you don’t know what it’s about, look out for more details. Our survey results show that there are many of you out there who are keen to spend some time exploring skills in a cappella performance, so this is a fabulous way to get initiated. For the experienced singer, we have professional clinicians who come with years of experience teaching and performing. So, happy reading, everybody! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) ANNOUNCEMENT NO SUNDAY VOCAL JAM in OCT Please note that Sunday Vocal Jam will resume in November on the 4th Sunday at Mox Bar. ** December Jam Session – groups who are keen to perform at our

September is here and my, do we have a lot of news for you! 4 concerts in September and October that will leave you totally inspired and entertained! Check out Tic Tac Tone÷Õ role in The Necessary Stage÷Õ play Sing Song and don÷Ö miss the concert at the Esplanade by the Russian quintet, Acappella Exspresss. In October, you must not miss, all female vocal band, nanu÷Õ maiden concert on the 1st & 2nd and the launch of Notations?new dance and disco repertoire that will funk up your weekend. Go ahead! Read on and enjoy! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) ANNOUCEMENT NO SUNDAY VOCAL JAM in SEP & OCT Please note that Sunday Vocal Jam will resume in November on the 4th Sunday at Mox Bar. (2) CONCERTS GALORE AcAPPELLA EXPRESSS - SINGAPORE DEBUT Hot of the stage with awards like Best Jazz Album (Contemporrary A Cappella Recording Awards) and Ward Swingle Award 2003, this group from Moscow will set the Esplanade stage sizzling with their grooves and moves. More information at www.esplan

Helloo Everyone! Must be wondering why it is "oh so quiet" at TTT.Well, we have been working like crazy for this upcoming theatre performance with The Necessary Stage (TNS) for the last couple of months. I've enclosed the following email on this upcoming play and do come see us in a new form of art. SING SONG 16 September - 3 October tickets: $20, $16 [excludes SISTIC fee] The Necessary Stage and South East CDC present a brand new playaboutmusic> and the role it plays in our lives. From the people that broughtyou the successful and entertaining Close - In My Face and Oh Man!. Devised during rehearsals and incorporating the stories andmemories of those from our neighbourhood, Sing Song pays tribute to the soundtracks of people's lives. Come and meet the little boy who's a P. Ramlee fan; Uncle Zouk, the 55-year-old who goes clubbing every week; Moona, the Malay housewife, and her musician husband King; the friend lost in a tape recording;the sonwho begins to lear

Sunny greetings from m-pact! Just wanted to let you know about several upcoming performances: 8/26/04 Hollywood, CA Musicians Institute Thurs 12-2 pm clinic performance 1-800-255-7529 for gen info free www.mi.edu 8/26/04 Universal City, CA Universal Bar & Grill Thurs 7 pm single set 4093 Lankershim Blvd $7 or $5 W/ THIS EMAIL PRINTED 818-766-2114 for gen info 9/09/04 Olympia, WA Capital Playhouse Thurs 8pm full show 360-951-1155 for tix and info $25 www.capialplayhouse.com small venue -- will sell out fast! 9/11/04 Temecula, CA Temecula Int'l Film & Music Festival Sat 6 pm single set 909-699-8681 for gen info free www.tviff.com 9/25/04 Denver, CO Cherry Creek HS Sat 8pm full show m-pact CD Release Concert for $ TBA "LIVE at the Triiple Door" recording Details TBA, check m-pact.com Be sure to grab your copy of m-pact's newest recording: "LIVE at the Triple Door", a 2-disc set featuring the raw, full-flavor experience and energy of some of the favor

A big thank you to all the supporters who turned up at A CappellaFest 2004 and the National A Cappella Championships in July 2004. We could not have done it without you. Thank you also to our stars - you were fantastic! And most definitely to those who helped out willingly without a squeak for acknowledgement ?you are the best! And last but not least, not forgetting our sponsors, National Arts Council and arts fund. Thank you! From these two productions, we move into Camp A Cappella at the end of the year, our annual singing camp for students [2nd & 3rd Dec] and adults [4th Dec]. If you have ideas and suggestions as to the topics you like to see being presented, write to zara@pacific.net.sg We also like to take this opportunity to call on enthusiasts who are in position to create more opportunities for local and visiting groups. Call us at 94506872 or write us. If you like to help. It's time for community effort! Our community can only progress if the people that make the commu

Community Life Arts Programme (CLAP!) and ArtReach present "The Stage Is Yours!" Calling all budding performing artists: here's your chance toperform! We provide the stage, sound system and publicity; youprovide your talent! Date: Saturdays, 4 Sep 04 & 6 Nov 04 Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm Venue: Toa Payoh Town Centre Amphitheatre(in front of Toa Payoh Community Library) The Stage Is Yours! is part of the Arts For All Scheme which aims to motivate and inspire the practice of arts at the community level. To apply and for more information, visit http://www.nac.gov.sg/artreach or call 6837559. "The Stage is Yours!" is co-organised by Central SingaporeCommunity Development Council under its Community Life ArtsProgramme (CLAP!) and the National Arts Council, and supported byBishan-Toa Payoh Town Council

A CAPPELLA FEST 2004 Yup, I'm talking about the A CappellaFest '04. Check out the heavyweights lined up for the evening... Budak Pantai, Ngam,Notations and of course YOURS TRULY, TIC TAC TONE. WooHOO! :)You DON'T want to miss this. Date: 30(Fri)& 31(Sat)July 2004 Time: 7.30pm Venue: ACS (Barker) Concert HallTickets: $26 / $22 / $16 (students) (available at http://www.sistic.com.sg ) (a word fr the organiser: * School bookings in bulk available. Send an email to zara@pacific.net.sg to receive a booking form*) This follows the A Cappella Championship, opened to schools, held at Mox Bar on 16 July (Fri), 7pm. There is a cover-charge of $5(min.) for your first drink at the bar. For more information, contact Angie @ zara@pacific.net.sg TIC TAC TONE in TAPESTRY Tapestry is a collaborative effort by a group of youth volunteers tobring music and the arts to the community. Held at several locationsalong Orchard Road, TTT has been invited to perform at the Paragon Shopping Mall

Greetings everyone! A very busy month for us at TAS with the Singapore A Cappella Championships in full swing this Friday and the A CappellaFest Concert coming up at the end of the month. The festival concert is part of our attempt at creating annual programmes to help sustain the popularity of a cappella singing in Singapore, so we need all the support we can get! Moreover, with top names like akatones and In-A-Chord, the festival concert promises to be a magnificent line up of performers to say the least! Gather as many friends as you can and come on down for 2 evenings of an a cappella buffet of sorts! Come on peeps – we can do this together! It’s time for YOU to do play your part! J (This has got nothing to do with our coming National Day) Yours In Harmony Angie (1) FEATURES SINGAPORE A CAPPELLA CHAMPIOSHIPS 2004 Come and catch budding new a cappella groups compete in 3 different categories from high school to college and open categories this Friday at Mox Bar & Café, the home

Hi everyone! July promises to be an exhilarating month for all you a cappella fanatics ;)If you haven't been to an a cappella concert this year 2004, you SHOULDN'T miss this one. A CAPPELLA FEST 04 Yup, I'm talking about the A CappellaFest '04. Check out the heavyweights lined up for the evening... Budak Pantai, Ngam, Notations and of course, You DON'T want to miss this. TTT will be airing an original song written by our very talented percussionist AND doing something straight out from American Idol!! A little Motown tribute ;) Date: 30 & 31 July 2004 Time: 7.30pmVenue: ACS (Barker) Concert Hall Tickets: $26 / $22 / $16 (students) Available at www.sistic.com.sg (a word fr the organiser: * School bookings in bulk available. Send an email zara@pacific.net.sg to receive a booking form*) This follows the A Cappella Championship, opened to schools, held at Mox Bar on 16 July, 7pm. There is a cover-charge of $5(min.) for your first drink at the bar. For more informa

(1) A CappellaFest '04 Join local groups Budak Pantai, In-A-Chord, nanu, TicTacTone, Wolu Singers, Ngam, Notations and akatones in this exciting concert at the ACS Barker Concert Hall. Loads to look forward to. With this stellar line-up of groups, there's definitely something for everyone! Pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, funk...from cover songs to original music and lots more! Get your tickets today! 30th & 31st July 2004, 7.30pm $26, $22, $16 (students) http://www.sistic.com.sg * School bookings in bulk available. Send us an email zara@pacific.net.sg to receive a booking form. (2) Sunday Vocal Jam June's Jam will be held on the 27th of June from 3pm to 5pm at Mox Bar & Cafe. We'll be exploring I'll Be There & Turn The Beat Around. (21 Tanjong Pagar #04-00. Located above Ya Kun Kaya , right next to the Methodist Church) Book your seats today! Write to zara@pacific.net.sg (3) A Cappella Championship Registration deadline is 15th June. Pls send us your forms

Yes, Tic Tac Tone will be performing in a variety of events verysoon. Come July, you will see us at the Tapestry event held in Orchard Roadand an acappella competition, Voices Carry. I think the latter will holda largeinterest?This national compeition is opened to schools and the public.Response I heardhas been pretty effusive. Perhaps you are joining as well? Itrust this will bea good opportunity to see many different a cappella groups inone night. I'mreally quite excited :) Do come up to say hi if you do catch us at any performance. Itis always greatto get some feedback on our performances so that we may improve.You'll hear from us pretty soon once we get the details. Cheers! Alina TTT

Greetings everyone! More exciting news this month! We launch the sales of the A CappellaFest’04 Concert at the end of this month on SISTIC. It’s a good time to grab the best seats in the house! Join our top acts at this 2-night only event and initiated all your friends to the beauty of a cappella music-making. We also have great news for Real Group fans with the launch of their coffee table book. And delicious information about a new chat the has been set up by CASA (where I sit as a board member). From locating local talent (Tat Tong) who are based overseas to introducing school choirs to a cappella with practically free CDs, this issue is just loaded with lots of news. Have a blast and don’t forget to get your tickets to A CappellaFest’04! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) FEATURES A CAPPELLAFEST 2004 A CappellFest’04 tickets go on sale on the 30th of May at SISTIC. Get your tickets to this year’s hottest a cappella show! Join top names like Budak Pantai, In-A-Chord, Akatones, Tic Tac Ton

Hello everyone,There has been a change in timing for our Streets Feste( http://www.singaporestreetfestival.com ) performance at Heeren. We will be there at 6.30pm instead of seven. So do pop by the stage next to Marche and catch TTT doing some new songs and a couple of our favourite tunes.Do also say hi to Kenneth our new bass and give him your support. If you are staying in the north-east region, then catch us at Maplewood Park (opp. Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School along Lor Ah Soo) at 9pm before you head off for supper :)See you all on Saturday!;) Howdy e'vrybody!!It is Finally HERE!! Well, I'm not talking about American, I mean Singapore Idol, but TTT's Saturday LIVE show ;)Yup, if you are gonna be in town this weekend and I KNOW you are (cos the GREAT Singapore Sale has started!!), why not run on down to Heeren and catch the opening of Streets Festival . Catch us a tthe stage near Heeren e Marche on 29 May, 7pm. You will hear some exciting new pieces... That's rig

Can't believe how time flies!It was just two months ago wasn't it ... when Tic Tac Tone performedat the Esplanade Waterfront?Since then, we bade a fond farewell to Kharliang, who has decided toretire from TTT. Wish you the Best DUDE :) So, who has taken over those funky bass lines? Say hi to Kenneth, everybody! Kenneth is quite the musician. Aside from singing, Kenneth plays a mean clarinet. Not that we've actually heard him, but he assured us his skills are quite exceptional. We've got to hear him some time ;) So, what's on the TTT calendar?Singapore Streets Festival (29 May) Once again, TTT will be participating in the annual streets fest held along orchard road. We haven't got the details (i.e. exact performance location and time) yet, but we're gonna be there!Tapestry 2004 (24 July) If you have been visiting our website (did I mention it was NEW?? http://www.tictactone.com ), you will realise that we appeared at theEurasian Community House and apparently

Hello again everyone! A lot of exciting developments since we last mailed you.This month we have a little article by Rosalind Tan who enjoyed herself tremendously at our vocal jam session in March where she was charmed by Neri Per Caso. We have news and updates on competitions here and overseas which you can participate in, photos from the last jam session and more information about our upcoming concerts from A CappellaFest 2004 to feature concerts by The Notations and nanu! You simply have to read on! Yours In Harmony Angie p/s For those of you who have tried to send attachments or mails to us and have not received responses, pls note that this mailbox is guarded by MailGuard and it automatically removes messages that contain infected files. Pls do not give up on contacting us, just mail us again if you have not received a response in due time. (1) FEATURES NERI PER CASO AT OUR VOCAL JAM ! Submitted By Rosalind Tan Those of you who missed the vocal jam on Sunday 28 March 2004 really

Changes in Sunday Vocal Jam : Urgent! Hi everyone, much to our dismay, we have to make an urgent announcement on the changes made by the Organizers at the Arts House on The A Cappella Society's Sunday Vocal Jam programme this Sunday. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your kindattention and patience. Here are the changes: (1) CHANGE OF TIME - Start time 5pm (our usual jam time is 3pm) (2) CHANGE OF PROGAMME - Neri Per Caso(half an hour appearance & jam instead of their expected presence forthe full jam) This is the Updated Programme (3) Layout: 5.00 pm - 5.05pm Welcome & Intro 5.05pm - 5.20pm Warm Ups 5.20pm - 5.30pm Vocal Percussion by Peter Huang 5.30pm - 6.00pm - Neri Per Caso 6.00pm - 6.45pm - Jam Continues So once again, this month's jam info: Date: Sunday, 28th March 2004 Time: 5pm - 7pm Venue: The Arts House @ The Old Parliament (behind Victoria ConcertHall on Empress Place) Tix: FREE Admission (pls reserve seats thru zara@pacific.net.sg )

Hello everyone! Great news and updates this month!From the soft launch of our website – YES ! FINALLY! To a visit fromNeri Per Caso to auditions and contests and more!Enjoy your read and do feel free to send us your comments and or signup as a volunteer anytime! Yours In Harmony Angie (1) FEATURES TAS WEBSITE UP We have had to change our website designer and are now working with my dear cousin who has gladly given up precious sleep time to put this humble site up. Enjoy yourselves! Be reminded that it's work inprogress, so we'll do what we can! http://www.a-cappella.org.sg . Reserve your tickets for Sunday Vocal Jam here. Write to Angie at zara@pacific.net.sg BUDAK PANTAI'S SOUND-A-LIKE CONTEST Budak Pantai kicked off their 10 years together with a Sound-alikecontest of their own songs on 16 January 2004 at the YMCA Auditorium. Seven groups took turns to parody their impressions of aBudak song, some with more imagination than others, but all of them superbly executed. There