Esplanade presents Lunchbox: Juz B

Time out with Juz B

29 May 2007, Tuesday
12.45pm - 1.15pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Free admission.

Click here to view the flyer for further info.

Known for having a lot of soul - this award-winning group recently bagged two awards at the second Asian A Cappella Festival / Competition as well as captured the hearts of a cappella supporters in Taipei. Made up of a group of passionate and talented young men the group prides itself in its selection of Malay pop songs as well as English & Mandarin pop ballads and pop rock songs. Known for their excellent groove and on-stage antics, the boys have set their sights to explore and develop vocal percussion singing both locally and internationally.

The House Jacks in Singapore!!

Review: Our local percussionist star, Peter Huang opened the show for the House Jacks (HJs). He introduced a song or 2 from his debut solo album which the instruments were vocalised by him using layering to create a 'band sound'. However, the audience didn't take to his performance. It was grating to the ears when he made certain sounds: more like noise than music to the ears. There was a slight limp in his leg since his recovery from an accident, which prevented him from dancing around the stage too much. I think it's better that he sticks to his vocal percussion than his weak singing or hiphop rap. People were more impressed with his percussion than him singing or rapping. Good & tight harmony I would say. If you have heard Wes Carrol, the group percussionist, Peter Huang seem amateurish. Real solid vocal percussion from Wes. The bass is Bert Bacco, showing off his really deep rumble. Next is Deke Sharon and Garth Kravitis, the group's vocal instrumentalist wh...

International A Cappella Festival for 2009 info

INTERNATIONAL A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL 14 -18OCT 2009 The A Cappella Society would like to invite you to our International A Cappella Festival for 2009. The Festival will take place at the Esplanade Recital Studio and The Arts House Chamber. It will be spread over a period of 5 days, beginning on the 14th of October 2009 and ending on the 18th of October 2009. The International A Cappella Festival will showcase performances from 4 different foreign groups compromising of Permanent Fish from Japan, Rock 4 from The Netherlands, MayTree from Korea and Tux from The Philippines. This year’s line up of a cappella teams features a variety of musical styles with rock music from Queen, Police & Sting by Rock 4 (Netherlands), Pop from Permanent Fish (Japan), Korean Pop from MayTree and the golden oldies and familiar favorites from Tux (Philippines). Further details at http://www.a-cappella.org.sg/events/festival/info.pdf Tickets are sold at the A Cappella Society, and are available by booking f...

Vocal jamming sessions

Group Rehearsal This is rehearsal for your a cappella group comprised of 7-12 other campers. You’ll rehearse daily, perform at the camp showcase, and record a track on the camp album. Academy Choir All campers sing together in the epic Academy Choir! We’ll sing choral and contemporary works spanning many different genres. Tracks and Electives You’ll sign up for tracks and electives based on your specific interests. In the past, we’ve offered tracks for vocal performance, arranging, directing, and songwriting. For electives, we’ve offered such topics as vocal percussion, active listening, social media, recording, live sound, group dynamics, business management, and much more. Guest Performances As part of the curriculum, we’ll feature guest artists who will provide interactive insight into their area of expertise via performances, workshops, and Q&A sessions. Individual Practices There will be opportunities throughout camp to work on you...

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