It’s the tail end of June and here at TAS we are about to launch into our Shine Festival projects in July!
An exciting month for a cappella! We have a pop singing workshop , the National Competition and a Dance Party concert lined up for you and to top it off, a multitude of performances opportunities for local groups at the Esplanade Concourse.
We are also in the midst of fund-raising for to set up our office and staffing so if you are looking for tax-exemptions this financial year, please do consider the society and do your bit to contribute to growing this community. Write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg to find out how you can contribute.
Sponsors who are looking for sizzling hot projects to tie-up with, we have the world’s best groups lined up for the shores of Singapore from November 06 – March 07. For more details please email angie@a-cappella.org.sg
We’ll bring your much more in July. Happy reading!
For The A Cappella Society
Angie
www.a-cappella.org.sg
* These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional.
(1) FEATURES
SINGING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP & PRIVATE CLASSES
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
Looking for an opportunity to get your voice accessed and to have an expert put together vocal exercises specially tailored to your vocal abilities?
Private sessions with award-winning singer / songwriter, Ms Annie Nepomuceno is available on 19th & 20th July. 10am – 9pm & 10am – 12pm respectively. Charges are $90 per hour for individual students and $60 an hour for up to 2 students per class.
If you prefer to attend a workshop:
18th July, Tuesday
3.30pm – 6pm (student workshop) ; 7.30pm – 10pm (public workshop)
$25 (student) / $35
Please email angie@a-cappella.org.sg for a registration form!
(2) NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 : 20th JULY
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
The date of the competition is confirmed for 20th July at the Esplanade Concourse.
Groups who sign up before the 1st of July will be entitled to attend the Pop Singing workshop by Annie Nepomuceno (Philippines) for FREE. The workshop date is set for 18th July from 3.30pm – 6pm for student groups and 7.30pm – 10pm for the public.
If you are intending to compete, please write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg for your registration form and competition details.
(3) VOCALAPPOLLOOZA DANCE CONCERT
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
Calling all teenagers! A dance party concert that will feature hot groups like Superband participants, Juz B, National Champs 05 Verve Enharmonics and Tone, TAG from Temasek Sec and the TAS Youth Voices who will be performing dance, hip hop and pop hits for you to groove to! The setting of the concert will be held in a blackbox venue which will allow us to re-produce a ‘disco’ space for you. No seats just lots of space to dance the evening away. Make sure to get your tickets early!
28th July , Fri
7.30pm – 9.30pm
St Margaret’s Secondary Performing Arts Centre (blackbox)
$12
Tickets available at angie@a-cappella.org.sg or through the performers
(4) AUDITION NOTICES
VOCALUPTUOUS
Vocaluptuous is looking for a Bass singer and a Vocal Percussionist. Ability to read music is a plus, but not a necessity. Anyone interested can contact Simone at simonekhoo@singnet.com.sg or call 96840765 to arrange for an audition.
(5) PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
GOT! A CAPPELLA OPEN MIC AT THE SINGAPORE ART CAFÉGOT! stands for Gathering Of Talents. And that is exactly what is happening each Wednesday evening at the Singapore Art Café, located within the library@Esplanade. The open mic session on July 12 will feature vocal bands. Take this opportunity to perform in front of an appreciative audience or simply as a pre-competition warm-up before the July 20 National Competitions. For more details, contact Jonathan at jon@singaporeartcafe.com
(6) GIG UPDATE
30th June
Budak Pantai @ Blue Moo
7.30pm, YMCA Rooftop. Log on to book your seats www.bluemoo.com.sg
18th July
Pop Singing Technique : Workshop by Annie Nepomuceno
YMS Choral Studio (Waterloo Street). $25 / $35 , Free Admission for competitors.
Students 3.30pm – 6pm ; Public 7.30pm – 10pm
20th July
National A Cappella Championships 06
6.30pm – 9.30pm, Esplanade Concourse. FREE ADMISSION
24th July
Tone
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
25th July
InTune
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
26th July
TAG
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
27th July
InTune
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
28th July
Vocalopollooza! A Cappella Dance Party
7pm – 9pm, St Margaret’s Secondary Performing Arts Centre. $12
30th July
Concert in the Park 10th Anniversary featuring nanu
Botanic Gardens, Evening, FREE Admission
31st July
Champions of the 2006 National A Cappella Championships
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
26th August
A Cappella Arranging
Wanting to get into writing a cappella arrangements? Learn the tools and tricks.
10am – 4pm. Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 / student $28
15th &16th September
A CappellaFest 06
7.30pm – 10pm Victoria Theatre
23rd September
Home Recording : Create your own album!
Create (part of) a song in this session and go thru the process of recording and mixing it.
10am – 5pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $25 / student $15
28th October
Song Writing : Learn tips on song writing
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $25 / student $15
November
Ang Mo Kio Sec Sch Choir – A Cappella Concert
25th November
Camp A Cappella (Intermediate) with m-pact *
10am – 6pm, Republic Polytechnic. Fee $25 / $35
26th November
m-pact in Concert *
7.30pm University Cultural Centre
If you wish to list your gigs and performances with us, please write to Angie at contact@a-cappella.org.sg we will be putting up this information on our web site as well.
* Subject to changes
(7) 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
contact@a-cappella.org.sg
An exciting month for a cappella! We have a pop singing workshop , the National Competition and a Dance Party concert lined up for you and to top it off, a multitude of performances opportunities for local groups at the Esplanade Concourse.
We are also in the midst of fund-raising for to set up our office and staffing so if you are looking for tax-exemptions this financial year, please do consider the society and do your bit to contribute to growing this community. Write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg to find out how you can contribute.
Sponsors who are looking for sizzling hot projects to tie-up with, we have the world’s best groups lined up for the shores of Singapore from November 06 – March 07. For more details please email angie@a-cappella.org.sg
We’ll bring your much more in July. Happy reading!
For The A Cappella Society
Angie
www.a-cappella.org.sg
* These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional.
(1) FEATURES
SINGING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP & PRIVATE CLASSES
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
Looking for an opportunity to get your voice accessed and to have an expert put together vocal exercises specially tailored to your vocal abilities?
Private sessions with award-winning singer / songwriter, Ms Annie Nepomuceno is available on 19th & 20th July. 10am – 9pm & 10am – 12pm respectively. Charges are $90 per hour for individual students and $60 an hour for up to 2 students per class.
If you prefer to attend a workshop:
18th July, Tuesday
3.30pm – 6pm (student workshop) ; 7.30pm – 10pm (public workshop)
$25 (student) / $35
Please email angie@a-cappella.org.sg for a registration form!
(2) NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 : 20th JULY
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
The date of the competition is confirmed for 20th July at the Esplanade Concourse.
Groups who sign up before the 1st of July will be entitled to attend the Pop Singing workshop by Annie Nepomuceno (Philippines) for FREE. The workshop date is set for 18th July from 3.30pm – 6pm for student groups and 7.30pm – 10pm for the public.
If you are intending to compete, please write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg for your registration form and competition details.
(3) VOCALAPPOLLOOZA DANCE CONCERT
Part of the Shine Festival by MCYS & National Youth Council
Organised by The A Cappella Society
Calling all teenagers! A dance party concert that will feature hot groups like Superband participants, Juz B, National Champs 05 Verve Enharmonics and Tone, TAG from Temasek Sec and the TAS Youth Voices who will be performing dance, hip hop and pop hits for you to groove to! The setting of the concert will be held in a blackbox venue which will allow us to re-produce a ‘disco’ space for you. No seats just lots of space to dance the evening away. Make sure to get your tickets early!
28th July , Fri
7.30pm – 9.30pm
St Margaret’s Secondary Performing Arts Centre (blackbox)
$12
Tickets available at angie@a-cappella.org.sg or through the performers
(4) AUDITION NOTICES
VOCALUPTUOUS
Vocaluptuous is looking for a Bass singer and a Vocal Percussionist. Ability to read music is a plus, but not a necessity. Anyone interested can contact Simone at simonekhoo@singnet.com.sg or call 96840765 to arrange for an audition.
(5) PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
GOT! A CAPPELLA OPEN MIC AT THE SINGAPORE ART CAFÉGOT! stands for Gathering Of Talents. And that is exactly what is happening each Wednesday evening at the Singapore Art Café, located within the library@Esplanade. The open mic session on July 12 will feature vocal bands. Take this opportunity to perform in front of an appreciative audience or simply as a pre-competition warm-up before the July 20 National Competitions. For more details, contact Jonathan at jon@singaporeartcafe.com
(6) GIG UPDATE
30th June
Budak Pantai @ Blue Moo
7.30pm, YMCA Rooftop. Log on to book your seats www.bluemoo.com.sg
18th July
Pop Singing Technique : Workshop by Annie Nepomuceno
YMS Choral Studio (Waterloo Street). $25 / $35 , Free Admission for competitors.
Students 3.30pm – 6pm ; Public 7.30pm – 10pm
20th July
National A Cappella Championships 06
6.30pm – 9.30pm, Esplanade Concourse. FREE ADMISSION
24th July
Tone
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
25th July
InTune
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
26th July
TAG
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
27th July
InTune
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
28th July
Vocalopollooza! A Cappella Dance Party
7pm – 9pm, St Margaret’s Secondary Performing Arts Centre. $12
30th July
Concert in the Park 10th Anniversary featuring nanu
Botanic Gardens, Evening, FREE Admission
31st July
Champions of the 2006 National A Cappella Championships
7.30pm - & 8.30pm Esplanade Concourse : FREE ADMISSION
26th August
A Cappella Arranging
Wanting to get into writing a cappella arrangements? Learn the tools and tricks.
10am – 4pm. Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 / student $28
15th &16th September
A CappellaFest 06
7.30pm – 10pm Victoria Theatre
23rd September
Home Recording : Create your own album!
Create (part of) a song in this session and go thru the process of recording and mixing it.
10am – 5pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $25 / student $15
28th October
Song Writing : Learn tips on song writing
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $25 / student $15
November
Ang Mo Kio Sec Sch Choir – A Cappella Concert
25th November
Camp A Cappella (Intermediate) with m-pact *
10am – 6pm, Republic Polytechnic. Fee $25 / $35
26th November
m-pact in Concert *
7.30pm University Cultural Centre
If you wish to list your gigs and performances with us, please write to Angie at contact@a-cappella.org.sg we will be putting up this information on our web site as well.
* Subject to changes
(7) 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
contact@a-cappella.org.sg
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