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From the Desk of the A Cappella Society, Christmas Issue

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 successbecause of your commitment and your passion. Here's to great a cappella music-making! Photos from the event will be made available online soon.

(2) ACTIVITIES DECEMBER
VOCAL JAM
26th December 2004 (Sun)
3pm – 5pm
Mox Bar & Café
21 Tanjong Pagar Road, #04-00
Email zara@pacific.net.sg for seat reservations. A boxing day gathering – come on down and join us in some Christmas cheer. You have a group and want to sing? Email us! For singers without a group – this would be a great time to meet other singers.We'll be jamming to some Christmas tunes as well as having a minipot luck – so bring down your sweets and goodies..

(3) VOCALUPTUOUS MAKING HEADLINES Word has it that Vocaluptuous will be cutting their 2nd album in LAsoon and they will also be singing with Stevie Wonder. Wow!! And Congratulations are in order! Do us proud, guys!

(4) BUDAK LAUNCHES XMAS CD We didn't manage to get much info about the CD but we do know thatwhatever Budak comes up with, is surely something that will tickleyour senses. They are truly adored by the legions of fans! Pleasesend your enquiries to writeus@bluemoo.com.sg

(5) LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SING? Singapore Buddhist Welfare Services is looking for a group toperform at a Charity Dinner on Sat 19 February 2005 at our premises 105 Punggol Road in the evening. Groups who are interested, please contact Kim at Tel: 64898161 ext 27

(6) CALLING ALL CHURCH SINGERS. GOT A STORY? If you have a funny story / incident to share with the world about achoir / singing experience in church with your fellow church-goers.Send you story / blurb or queries to hartung@starhub.net.sg


"For years I have wanted to collect stories from other churchmusicians, along with my own, and publish them in a book. When Isay stories, I mean several things- wedding stories, funeralstories, choir rehearsal stories, staff meeting stories, clergystories, denominational "quirk" stories, regional differencesstories, service and Mass stories... and more. I'm looking for thegood, the bad, and the ugly! Well, not quite! I'm looking forserious stories, funny stories, stories that tell how our music has touched peoples' lives, stories that tell more about what we do asmusicians, and stories that reflect our lives as musicians. Youcould look at this as a sort of Chicken Soup for the ChurchMusician!" – Kirk Hartung

(7) ASIAN UPDATES

JAMAICA CAFÉ LAUNCHES 1st ALBUM!! Indonesia's Jamaica Café launches it's first album : www.jamaica-cafe.com

A CAPPELLAFEST – JAKARTA (1st weekend FEBRUARY 05)If you are interested to join the Jakarta International School atits bi-annual a cappellafest concert – write us! We have a teamattending the event and welcome any a cappella enthusiast who mightwant to soak up music from a Korean a cappella group, the school'sresident group, Joint Sound, Jamaica Café and more! Email zara@pacific.net.sg for more details.

(8) GIGS UPDATED

  • Dec 17th akatones at the Esplanade Waterfront @7.30pm & 9pm
  • Dec 17th Lit – Christmas Belles Concert (KL, SunwayLagoon Audi A) @ 8pm(lit@integratedexpressions.com) (RM 48 / RM 68)
  • Dec 18th NUS Choir at the Esplanade Concourse 3.30pm& 4.30pm
  • Dec 18th Christmas with the Notations at PARCO BugisJunction @ 5pm
  • Dec 18th Metro Philharmonic Youth Choir at theEsaplanade Concourse @ 6.30pm
  • Dec 18th Tic Tac Tone at the Esplanade Waterfront @7.30pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Dec 19th TAS High School Ensemble at M1 Westmall @2pm
  • Dec 19th Lit – Christmas Belles Concert (KL, SunwayLagoon Audi A) @ 3pm(lit@integratedexpressions.com) (RM 38)
  • Dec 19th NUS Choir at the Esplanade Concourse 3.30pm& 4.30pm
  • Dec 19th Christmas with the Notations at PARCO BugisJunction @ 5pm
  • Dec 19th TAS High School Ensemble at M1 Bugis @ 5pm
  • Dec 19th Metro Philharmonic Youth Choir at the Esplanade Concourse @ 8pm
  • Dec 19th Upbeat at the Esplanade Waterfront @ 7.30pm& 9pm
  • Dec 20th Christmas with the Notations atPARCO Bugis Junction @ 6.30PM
  • Dec 20th ACJC Choir at the Esplanade Concourse @6.30pm
  • Dec 21st Christmas with the Notations atPARCO Bugis Junction @ 6.30PM
  • Dec 21st ACJC Choir at the EsplanadeConcourse @ 8pm
  • Dec 22nd Christmaswith the Notations at PARCO Bugis Junction @ 6.30PM
  • Dec 22nd Consonance at the Esplanade Concourse @6.30pm
  • Dec 23rd Christmas with the Notations at PARCO BugisJunction @ 6.30PM
  • Dec 23rd Consonance at the Esplanade Concourse @ 8pm
  • Dec 24th River Valley High School Choir at theEsplanade Concourse @ 6.30pm & 8pm
  • Dec 25th TAS High School Ensemble at The Singapore Art Museum @ 1pm
  • Dec 26th Sunday Vocal Jam at Mox Bar @ 3pm – 5pm
  • Dec 26th Victoria Chorale at the Esplanade Concourse@ 6.30pm & 8pm
  • Dec 26th Vocaluptuous at the Esplanade Waterfront @7.30pm & 9pm

Free Admission unless otherwise stated. If you wish to list your gigs and performances with us, please write to Angie at zara@pacific.net.sg we will be putting up this information on our web site as well.

(9) 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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