Hello again folks!
This may we bring you updates on the National A Cappella Championships and details to our contribution to this years Arts Festival : Arts on The Move with the Notations and the TAS Youth Vocies.
Announcing as well, the launch of our new look for our website. Check it out! www.a-cappella.org.sg Details on the web will be updated soon.
Lastly, dont forget to join us at Sunday Vocal Jam in June! Verve Enharmonics will be performing and sharing their music with us!
Happy reading.
For The A Cappella Society
Angie
* These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional.
(1) FEATURES
NEW WEBSITE DESIGN IS UP: www.a-cappella.org.sg
Weve finally put it up! We are now in the process of updating the information. Folks who wish to volunteer to help maintain the site, please email us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg
NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS 05 CHANGES ANNOUCEMENT
There Nationals will only consist of only the Finals (as per last years format). The date has been moved to 7th July at the Esplanade Foyer from 6.30pm 9.30pm, starting with the secondary school groups category.
Winners of each category will win not only cash prizes and trophies, but also the opportunity to perform in their own concert within the next year.
Final call for applications. Deadline for submission is now 19th June. For registration forms, please email Angie at angie@a-cappella.org.sg.
VOCAL JAM
Join us for our next jam session in June! We sing, we eat and we laugh a lot. Basically a cosy afternoon where singers get to exercise their vocal chords and non-singers get to try their hand at singing contemporary a cappella tunes with the help of other singers.
This month, we have Verve Enharmonics joining us!
Date: 12th June 2005 , Sunday
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Venue: Fig & Olive Cafe ( Somerset Apartments)
Address: 51 Bencoolen Street, #01 - 06 (across from NAFA School of Design carpark entrance)
FREE Admission
Drinks start at $1.80.
No prior singing experience required! Nearest MRT Bugis.
BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW! Write us or call Angie at 94506872
(2) GIG OPPORTUNITIES & CONTESTS
JAZZ@MARINE COVE
Here's a performance platform for Jazz groups at the Marine Cove Amphitheatre, East Coast Park 7pm on (near McDonald's) on every 1st Sat of (May, Jul, Sep & Nov)
Join the local Jazz community! Call Kelvin at 63198729 or email kelvin_Chow@pa.gov.sg or log on to www.southeastcdc.org.sg for details.
SONG WRITING COMPETITION
The North East Original Song Competition and MV Award is open for registrants. If you write music, why not try your hand and submit a song or two? Great prizes and fantastic opportunity. Log on for details at www.northeast.org.sg
CHARITY: VIBRANT BLOOD
NTU Red Cross Society is organizing a charity event, Vibrant blood, comprising of a blood donation drive, roadshow and bazaar on the 24th to 26th June 2005 at Plaza Singapura.
They are looking for volunteer performers/groups to help in the event. A good opportunity for publicity and for a meaning cause!
For more details, please contact Rachel Lim at LIMM0011@ntu.edu.sg or mobile: 93651407
(3) A CAPPELLA IN THE PRESS JUZ B
Our lads from Juz B were recently on Suria where they were interviewed and got the opportunity to sing as the closing segment for the show. Breath-taking as usual. Kudos guys!
(4) A CAPPELLA ON THE NET
NINTENDO THEMES IN A CAPPELLA
Contributed by Kang Chingmei, here's a link to watch a US college group singing a host of Nintendo themes in a cappella. Its pretty awesome!http://gprime.net/video.php/nintendothemesacappella
TAIWAN COLLEGE RADIO STATION PLAYS A CAPPELLA
Check out Voice of NCCUs site Scroll down to Wednesday and click on the contents! Its a blast! http://www.vnccu.nccu.edu.tw/listen.html
(5) CLASSIFIEDS
NEED AN ARRANGER?
Want to sing the latest chart-topping song but don't have an arrangement of it? Fret not, local arranger Jeremy Ho wants to write arrangements for your acappella group! An experienced acappella singer/percussionist and arranger, Jeremy has written arrangements for Nanu, Ngam, Skritch and the Notations, and was the arranger of the set-pieces for last year's National A Cappella Competition.
His arrangements are also featured on the two CDs, Urban Infusion and Mistletoe. All styles are welcome, including Contemporary English/Chinese Pop/R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, Vocal Jazz, Doo-wop/Barbershop, Christmas Carols, Gospel Worship Songs, as well as medleys of songs.
You can contact Jeremy at four4seven7@gmail.com or visit his website at www.geocities.com/four4seven7
LOOKING FOR A GROUP? AUDITIONS
Looking to form an a cappella group? Looking for like-minded members with the following:
1) Understand and accept accapella singing as a part of healing process and performing art.
2) Focusing on special areas of music (non-main stream music) such as jazz from George Gershwin, new age music, re-arranging pieces of music originally written for instruments such as orchestra overtures, piano preludes and jazz trio/band pieces etc. that fit individual voices of the group as a whole amongst other qualities. Write to Weijie at wjvocalist@yahoo.com.sg for more details.
CASA WRITERS WANTED
CASA online (replacing Contemporary A Cappella Newsletter) is looking for volunteer writers, editors and photographers for their new website to cover concert reviews, recording reviews, news of note, awards announcements etc.
If you are interested, please contact Amy Malkoff e-mail: amalkoff@comcast.net
(6) GIG UPDATE
End May
Singapore Street Festival 2005. www.singaporestreetfestival.com/ssf2005.html
5th Jun
TAS Youth Voices & Pasir Ris Primary,Tiong Bahru Plaza, 6pm, FREE (Arts Fest Fringe)
10th Jun
Notations / Arts Fest Fringe Raffles City 1pm, FREE
10th Jun
Notations / Arts Fest Fringe Raffles Place Park 6pm, FREE
10th Jun
Budak Pantai at Blue Moo, YMCA Rooftop, 7.30pm.
Bookings thru email: bluemoosg@yahoo.com.sg
19th Jun
TAS Youth Voices & Pasir Ris Primary,Tiong Bahru Plaza, 2.30pm, FREE (Arts Fest Fringe)
7th Jul
National A Cappella Championships 2005, Esplanade Foyer, 6.30pm 9.30pm, FREE
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.
For more local listing and muses, please find them at http://acapellamusic.blogspot.com founded by Kang Chingmei
(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
zara@pacific.net.sg
This may we bring you updates on the National A Cappella Championships and details to our contribution to this years Arts Festival : Arts on The Move with the Notations and the TAS Youth Vocies.
Announcing as well, the launch of our new look for our website. Check it out! www.a-cappella.org.sg Details on the web will be updated soon.
Lastly, dont forget to join us at Sunday Vocal Jam in June! Verve Enharmonics will be performing and sharing their music with us!
Happy reading.
For The A Cappella Society
Angie
* These updates are correct to our best knowledge. Should there be any errors, kindly note that they are non-intentional.
(1) FEATURES
NEW WEBSITE DESIGN IS UP: www.a-cappella.org.sg
Weve finally put it up! We are now in the process of updating the information. Folks who wish to volunteer to help maintain the site, please email us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg
NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS 05 CHANGES ANNOUCEMENT
There Nationals will only consist of only the Finals (as per last years format). The date has been moved to 7th July at the Esplanade Foyer from 6.30pm 9.30pm, starting with the secondary school groups category.
Winners of each category will win not only cash prizes and trophies, but also the opportunity to perform in their own concert within the next year.
Final call for applications. Deadline for submission is now 19th June. For registration forms, please email Angie at angie@a-cappella.org.sg.
VOCAL JAM
Join us for our next jam session in June! We sing, we eat and we laugh a lot. Basically a cosy afternoon where singers get to exercise their vocal chords and non-singers get to try their hand at singing contemporary a cappella tunes with the help of other singers.
This month, we have Verve Enharmonics joining us!
Date: 12th June 2005 , Sunday
Time: 3pm - 5pm
Venue: Fig & Olive Cafe ( Somerset Apartments)
Address: 51 Bencoolen Street, #01 - 06 (across from NAFA School of Design carpark entrance)
FREE Admission
Drinks start at $1.80.
No prior singing experience required! Nearest MRT Bugis.
BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW! Write us or call Angie at 94506872
(2) GIG OPPORTUNITIES & CONTESTS
JAZZ@MARINE COVE
Here's a performance platform for Jazz groups at the Marine Cove Amphitheatre, East Coast Park 7pm on (near McDonald's) on every 1st Sat of (May, Jul, Sep & Nov)
Join the local Jazz community! Call Kelvin at 63198729 or email kelvin_Chow@pa.gov.sg or log on to www.southeastcdc.org.sg for details.
SONG WRITING COMPETITION
The North East Original Song Competition and MV Award is open for registrants. If you write music, why not try your hand and submit a song or two? Great prizes and fantastic opportunity. Log on for details at www.northeast.org.sg
CHARITY: VIBRANT BLOOD
NTU Red Cross Society is organizing a charity event, Vibrant blood, comprising of a blood donation drive, roadshow and bazaar on the 24th to 26th June 2005 at Plaza Singapura.
They are looking for volunteer performers/groups to help in the event. A good opportunity for publicity and for a meaning cause!
For more details, please contact Rachel Lim at LIMM0011@ntu.edu.sg or mobile: 93651407
(3) A CAPPELLA IN THE PRESS JUZ B
Our lads from Juz B were recently on Suria where they were interviewed and got the opportunity to sing as the closing segment for the show. Breath-taking as usual. Kudos guys!
(4) A CAPPELLA ON THE NET
NINTENDO THEMES IN A CAPPELLA
Contributed by Kang Chingmei, here's a link to watch a US college group singing a host of Nintendo themes in a cappella. Its pretty awesome!http://gprime.net/video.php/nintendothemesacappella
TAIWAN COLLEGE RADIO STATION PLAYS A CAPPELLA
Check out Voice of NCCUs site Scroll down to Wednesday and click on the contents! Its a blast! http://www.vnccu.nccu.edu.tw/listen.html
(5) CLASSIFIEDS
NEED AN ARRANGER?
Want to sing the latest chart-topping song but don't have an arrangement of it? Fret not, local arranger Jeremy Ho wants to write arrangements for your acappella group! An experienced acappella singer/percussionist and arranger, Jeremy has written arrangements for Nanu, Ngam, Skritch and the Notations, and was the arranger of the set-pieces for last year's National A Cappella Competition.
His arrangements are also featured on the two CDs, Urban Infusion and Mistletoe. All styles are welcome, including Contemporary English/Chinese Pop/R&B, Hip-Hop/Rap, Vocal Jazz, Doo-wop/Barbershop, Christmas Carols, Gospel Worship Songs, as well as medleys of songs.
You can contact Jeremy at four4seven7@gmail.com or visit his website at www.geocities.com/four4seven7
LOOKING FOR A GROUP? AUDITIONS
Looking to form an a cappella group? Looking for like-minded members with the following:
1) Understand and accept accapella singing as a part of healing process and performing art.
2) Focusing on special areas of music (non-main stream music) such as jazz from George Gershwin, new age music, re-arranging pieces of music originally written for instruments such as orchestra overtures, piano preludes and jazz trio/band pieces etc. that fit individual voices of the group as a whole amongst other qualities. Write to Weijie at wjvocalist@yahoo.com.sg for more details.
CASA WRITERS WANTED
CASA online (replacing Contemporary A Cappella Newsletter) is looking for volunteer writers, editors and photographers for their new website to cover concert reviews, recording reviews, news of note, awards announcements etc.
If you are interested, please contact Amy Malkoff e-mail: amalkoff@comcast.net
(6) GIG UPDATE
End May
Singapore Street Festival 2005. www.singaporestreetfestival.com/ssf2005.html
5th Jun
TAS Youth Voices & Pasir Ris Primary,Tiong Bahru Plaza, 6pm, FREE (Arts Fest Fringe)
10th Jun
Notations / Arts Fest Fringe Raffles City 1pm, FREE
10th Jun
Notations / Arts Fest Fringe Raffles Place Park 6pm, FREE
10th Jun
Budak Pantai at Blue Moo, YMCA Rooftop, 7.30pm.
Bookings thru email: bluemoosg@yahoo.com.sg
19th Jun
TAS Youth Voices & Pasir Ris Primary,Tiong Bahru Plaza, 2.30pm, FREE (Arts Fest Fringe)
7th Jul
National A Cappella Championships 2005, Esplanade Foyer, 6.30pm 9.30pm, FREE
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.
For more local listing and muses, please find them at http://acapellamusic.blogspot.com founded by Kang Chingmei
(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
zara@pacific.net.sg
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