This is probably the first a cappella open mic in the Singapore Art Cafe (SAC) within Esplanade library but it was a success ! There was an opening act by a nameless trio who sang with guitar accompaniment. Pretty good act.
The first group who came on stage to kick off the open mic was M18, an all-male sextet aged between 16 to 18 years of age who gave a convincing rendition of Our Story, originally sung by Tension and Lady Marmalade (from the movie Moulin Rouge).
The second group Vocollision, a mixed quintet who hailed from NUS a cappella club Resonance gave a stellar performance of Sukiyaki, Pu Tong Peng You (originally sung by David Tao), and Change in my life (adapted from Rockapella and M-pact) which showed off their sleek song arrangement & harmony. By the way, the group recently appeared on air on radio station 93.8 FM thanks to the open mic organiser from SAC.
After the performances by both groups, there was a vocal jamming session where the audience can come up on stage to have a hand or rather, a mouth in singing a cappella style. The vocal jam was done inpromptu style where the singers had to come up with their own part without the usage of scores. It proved to be challenging but fun for those who had the courage to sing with a mic.
Members of Vocollison and M18 came together to jam tunes like Stand by me, Longest time despite having to share a piano score (loaned on site by the organiser for the day) and forgetting lyrics which actually broke the ice and lightened up the atmosphere for all. The members of both groups spiced up the open mic with their brand of humour & vocal percussion. There were even 1 or 2 non a cappella folks who came up to sing with them.
As a closing act, Resonance performed the song Fire just before the library closed. The open mic was a great time of a cappella jamming & laughter for all who came, supporters and passerbys alike.
The first group who came on stage to kick off the open mic was M18, an all-male sextet aged between 16 to 18 years of age who gave a convincing rendition of Our Story, originally sung by Tension and Lady Marmalade (from the movie Moulin Rouge).
The second group Vocollision, a mixed quintet who hailed from NUS a cappella club Resonance gave a stellar performance of Sukiyaki, Pu Tong Peng You (originally sung by David Tao), and Change in my life (adapted from Rockapella and M-pact) which showed off their sleek song arrangement & harmony. By the way, the group recently appeared on air on radio station 93.8 FM thanks to the open mic organiser from SAC.
After the performances by both groups, there was a vocal jamming session where the audience can come up on stage to have a hand or rather, a mouth in singing a cappella style. The vocal jam was done inpromptu style where the singers had to come up with their own part without the usage of scores. It proved to be challenging but fun for those who had the courage to sing with a mic.
Members of Vocollison and M18 came together to jam tunes like Stand by me, Longest time despite having to share a piano score (loaned on site by the organiser for the day) and forgetting lyrics which actually broke the ice and lightened up the atmosphere for all. The members of both groups spiced up the open mic with their brand of humour & vocal percussion. There were even 1 or 2 non a cappella folks who came up to sing with them.
As a closing act, Resonance performed the song Fire just before the library closed. The open mic was a great time of a cappella jamming & laughter for all who came, supporters and passerbys alike.
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