From the Desk of The A Cappella Society – February 2006
Gong Xi Gong Xi! May the year of the Dog bring you much prosperity, and good fortune in life and love!
This month’s update brings to you details about our series of workshops presented this year as well as updates on our National Championships and June Camp A Cappella with Larry Detwiler.
Here’s to an amazing year ahead. Again should you wish to volunteer at any time to help out at any TAS event, please sign up as a volunteer and send an email with your contact details to angie@a-cappella.org.sg Students are welcomed as well (CIP hours will be verified).
I am also happy to share that some of our a cappella groups have made it into the SuperBand contest on Channel U. Here’s wishing them the best and showing them our support. You go guys!
And for those experienced singers out there – two auditions to look out for in this edition. Please contact us soon!
Have a pleasant read!
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.
FEATURE : LAUNCHING OUR WORKSHOP SERIES
We are organizing a series of workshops for singers and new singers who are looking for extended sessions on specific topics related to a cappella to develop your skills further and pick up new ideas and get inspired. A great place to meet other like-minded singers and the workshops are very affordable.
At TAS, our motto is : Every singer should constantly challenge him or herself to achieving better performance results regardless of age and experience. There is always something new to learn. Here’s a look at the topics. More details will be released soon.
Mar 06 Perking Up that Lack Luster Performance : How to bring out depth / character on stage
Apr 06 Pop Singing : Learn it right. Licks and all
Aug 06 A Cappella Arranging
Sep 06 Home Recording
Oct 06 Song Writing
FEATURE: RECORDING AWARDS IN US : SINGAPOREAN PRODUCER SHINES
In this year's Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) 2006, work by t2 productions has garnered 11 nominations! Hong Tat Tong who recently moved back to Singapore after his overseas University scholarship has been busy with mixing tracks from a cappella groups all over the world on top of helping local groups jumpstart their albums. Kudos to him for a job well done. For more details about his work, log on to http://www.tattong.com/mambo/
(2) NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The date of the competition is confirmed for 3rd week July.
(Repeat)
This brand new year – whip out your vocal chords and get that group started! If you don’t write music, you can buy them at www.a-cappella.com or www.singers.com . If you need assistance, TAS can help you in searching for a mentor and if you need assistance in having those a cappella scores put into midi format to enable your singers (who do not sight read or play the piano) in learning the music, we’ll hook you up with students who can help you!
You have 6 months to work on your presentation of 3 songs and we look forward to hearing from you! Please feel free to write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg with whatever queries you may have.
(3) TAS SINGERS (Repeat)
Looking for an avenue to pick up some a cappella singing skills? Training and rehearsals will be conducted once a week at a central location for 3 hours each time at a low cost of $40 a month. The mission is to provide training and or re-training to singers who’ve been too busy working and who are looking for a fun and friendly environment to put some a cappella songs together. Depending on the quality and progress of development, there will be performance opportunities as well. (Singers aged : 25 and up)
If you are interested to pursue this, please write in to angie@a-cappella.org.sg with your comments and for more details.
(4) TAS YOUTH A CAPPELLA CONCERT (Repeat)
We are looking for a cappella groups aged between 13 – 18 years. If you have a group of singers in your school who wish to audition to perform in this concert, please send us your portfolio and a recording of the group to:
The A Cappella Society
Marine Parade PO Box 587
Singapore 914403
(5) AUDITIONS
New Sextet Looking for 6th Member
A new all-star cast of singers including professional voice trainers, music graduates and a cappella veterans is being formed. It’s a pop a cappella group looking for fresh and talented performers. If you are aged between 25 and 35, can sight-sing or have a great ear for music, are a tenor, bass or baritone and have stage experience, please write in to angie@a-cappella.org.sg with a bio of yourself.
Vocaluptuous
Established vocal group Vocaluptuous is looking for a baritone / vocal percussionist. Check them out here. http://www.vocaluptuous.com.sg/ or email contact@vocaluptuous.com.sg
(6) A CAPPELLA IN THE NEWS
Superband Competition : Singapore
We hear there are a gew a cappella groups who have made it into the 2nd round of competition this February, including our friends Juz B! Way to go guys! http://u.mediacorptv.com/storylanding.htm (Click on topic: Got Milk? SuperBand says Yes!)
Honda : UK
The lastest Honda Civic ad in the UK has been causing a stir in the advertising circles. Check it out here : http://www.honda.co.uk/civic/ Click on Watch. Also check out the rehearsals and making-of clips. Click here for a bigger broadcast of the ad. http://84.40.3.164/choir_viral_player.swf?serverPath=http://83.138.170.130/
This ad was produced by a Soho-based advertising agency called Gorgeous the sound scape was composed and written by Steve Sidwell. All the singers in the ad are session singers based in UK and they were contracted/coordinated by Jenny O’Grady who has done a lot of work for movies and animation. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641103/
College A Cappella
Here’s an old clip that we thought might be interesting to some of you. It’s presents a college a cappella group performing a medley of Nintendo songs complete with choreography. Excellent!
http://www.youtube.com/w/Nintendo-Acapella?v=kOT0bB7nuuI&search=acapella
(7) GIG UPDATE
25th March
Bringing out depth of character on stage
A Drama Workshop for a cappella singers
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 (limited seats available) / student $28
22nd April
Pop Singing : Getting it Right. So many claims to so many techniques.
Get your voice accessed and corrected at this full day workshop.
10am – 4pm. Venue to be confirmed. Fee $48 / student $38 (Foreign clinician)
3rd June
Camp A Cappella 101 (Beginners)
Join Larry Detwiler at Camp A Cappella 101. This camp has a 5 year success history of helping new singers get in touch with harmony singing.
9am – 5pm. Venue : NAFA (Bencoolen Street) Fee $38 / student $28
3rd Week July
National A Cappella Championships 06
4th Week July
TAS Youth A Cappella Concert
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
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 $38 / student $28
28th October
Song Writing : Learn tips on song writing
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 / student $28
September
A CappellaFest 06
November
Camp A Cappella (Intermediate)
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.
(8) 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
Gong Xi Gong Xi! May the year of the Dog bring you much prosperity, and good fortune in life and love!
This month’s update brings to you details about our series of workshops presented this year as well as updates on our National Championships and June Camp A Cappella with Larry Detwiler.
Here’s to an amazing year ahead. Again should you wish to volunteer at any time to help out at any TAS event, please sign up as a volunteer and send an email with your contact details to angie@a-cappella.org.sg Students are welcomed as well (CIP hours will be verified).
I am also happy to share that some of our a cappella groups have made it into the SuperBand contest on Channel U. Here’s wishing them the best and showing them our support. You go guys!
And for those experienced singers out there – two auditions to look out for in this edition. Please contact us soon!
Have a pleasant read!
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.
FEATURE : LAUNCHING OUR WORKSHOP SERIES
We are organizing a series of workshops for singers and new singers who are looking for extended sessions on specific topics related to a cappella to develop your skills further and pick up new ideas and get inspired. A great place to meet other like-minded singers and the workshops are very affordable.
At TAS, our motto is : Every singer should constantly challenge him or herself to achieving better performance results regardless of age and experience. There is always something new to learn. Here’s a look at the topics. More details will be released soon.
Mar 06 Perking Up that Lack Luster Performance : How to bring out depth / character on stage
Apr 06 Pop Singing : Learn it right. Licks and all
Aug 06 A Cappella Arranging
Sep 06 Home Recording
Oct 06 Song Writing
FEATURE: RECORDING AWARDS IN US : SINGAPOREAN PRODUCER SHINES
In this year's Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) 2006, work by t2 productions has garnered 11 nominations! Hong Tat Tong who recently moved back to Singapore after his overseas University scholarship has been busy with mixing tracks from a cappella groups all over the world on top of helping local groups jumpstart their albums. Kudos to him for a job well done. For more details about his work, log on to http://www.tattong.com/mambo/
(2) NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The date of the competition is confirmed for 3rd week July.
(Repeat)
This brand new year – whip out your vocal chords and get that group started! If you don’t write music, you can buy them at www.a-cappella.com or www.singers.com . If you need assistance, TAS can help you in searching for a mentor and if you need assistance in having those a cappella scores put into midi format to enable your singers (who do not sight read or play the piano) in learning the music, we’ll hook you up with students who can help you!
You have 6 months to work on your presentation of 3 songs and we look forward to hearing from you! Please feel free to write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg with whatever queries you may have.
(3) TAS SINGERS (Repeat)
Looking for an avenue to pick up some a cappella singing skills? Training and rehearsals will be conducted once a week at a central location for 3 hours each time at a low cost of $40 a month. The mission is to provide training and or re-training to singers who’ve been too busy working and who are looking for a fun and friendly environment to put some a cappella songs together. Depending on the quality and progress of development, there will be performance opportunities as well. (Singers aged : 25 and up)
If you are interested to pursue this, please write in to angie@a-cappella.org.sg with your comments and for more details.
(4) TAS YOUTH A CAPPELLA CONCERT (Repeat)
We are looking for a cappella groups aged between 13 – 18 years. If you have a group of singers in your school who wish to audition to perform in this concert, please send us your portfolio and a recording of the group to:
The A Cappella Society
Marine Parade PO Box 587
Singapore 914403
(5) AUDITIONS
New Sextet Looking for 6th Member
A new all-star cast of singers including professional voice trainers, music graduates and a cappella veterans is being formed. It’s a pop a cappella group looking for fresh and talented performers. If you are aged between 25 and 35, can sight-sing or have a great ear for music, are a tenor, bass or baritone and have stage experience, please write in to angie@a-cappella.org.sg with a bio of yourself.
Vocaluptuous
Established vocal group Vocaluptuous is looking for a baritone / vocal percussionist. Check them out here. http://www.vocaluptuous.com.sg/ or email contact@vocaluptuous.com.sg
(6) A CAPPELLA IN THE NEWS
Superband Competition : Singapore
We hear there are a gew a cappella groups who have made it into the 2nd round of competition this February, including our friends Juz B! Way to go guys! http://u.mediacorptv.com/storylanding.htm (Click on topic: Got Milk? SuperBand says Yes!)
Honda : UK
The lastest Honda Civic ad in the UK has been causing a stir in the advertising circles. Check it out here : http://www.honda.co.uk/civic/ Click on Watch. Also check out the rehearsals and making-of clips. Click here for a bigger broadcast of the ad. http://84.40.3.164/choir_viral_player.swf?serverPath=http://83.138.170.130/
This ad was produced by a Soho-based advertising agency called Gorgeous the sound scape was composed and written by Steve Sidwell. All the singers in the ad are session singers based in UK and they were contracted/coordinated by Jenny O’Grady who has done a lot of work for movies and animation. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641103/
College A Cappella
Here’s an old clip that we thought might be interesting to some of you. It’s presents a college a cappella group performing a medley of Nintendo songs complete with choreography. Excellent!
http://www.youtube.com/w/Nintendo-Acapella?v=kOT0bB7nuuI&search=acapella
(7) GIG UPDATE
25th March
Bringing out depth of character on stage
A Drama Workshop for a cappella singers
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 (limited seats available) / student $28
22nd April
Pop Singing : Getting it Right. So many claims to so many techniques.
Get your voice accessed and corrected at this full day workshop.
10am – 4pm. Venue to be confirmed. Fee $48 / student $38 (Foreign clinician)
3rd June
Camp A Cappella 101 (Beginners)
Join Larry Detwiler at Camp A Cappella 101. This camp has a 5 year success history of helping new singers get in touch with harmony singing.
9am – 5pm. Venue : NAFA (Bencoolen Street) Fee $38 / student $28
3rd Week July
National A Cappella Championships 06
4th Week July
TAS Youth A Cappella Concert
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
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 $38 / student $28
28th October
Song Writing : Learn tips on song writing
10am – 4pm Venue to be confirmed. Fee $38 / student $28
September
A CappellaFest 06
November
Camp A Cappella (Intermediate)
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.
(8) 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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