From the Desk of The A Cappella Society ~ JANUARY 2007
Happy New Year from The A Cappella Society!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Christmas shows in December, singing, organizing or supporting. We had a great time and lots of fun and that would not have been possible without you! Looking ahead to 2007 we have big plans for the society and A Cappella music inSingapore. Starting the year with probably the biggest name in A Cappella, TheReal Group. We hope you will continue supporting us with all our plans and helpgrow the image and impact of vocal music in the country.Our main goal for 2007 is to make A Cappella music a more consistent part of theevents calendar and a more household name in people's minds.Let's make it another year of great A Cappella development for Singapore!
For The A Cappella Society
Alex & Angie Sassarak
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
THE REAL GROUP, 8 Jan, Esplanade Concert Hall
Don't miss the biggest concert of the year! Secure your seat at thisextraordinary event now before it?s too late.The legends of A Cappella music are coming to Singapore! Sweden's #1 vocalgroup has 18 CDs to their name and performed to sell out crowds in major concert halls all over the world. The Real Group's music is heavenly and pulls at every heart string in you, counting diverse sources from ABBA and Joni Mitchell to Maurice Ravel as influences. The group?s first performance inSingapore will be an exciting experience for all senses.
Tickets are on sale at all Sisitic Outlets and authorized agents,www.sistic.com.sg or call 63485555 today!
(2) TAS Membership 2007
Price: S$ 20
Get:*
* Discounts on vocal workshops
Discounts on CDs
Exclusive company promotions*
Special events
(3) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2007
The A Cappella Society will be launching more public programmes in 2007, in the effort to improve the outreach to the masses. Do look out for more details on the following programmes that are in the pipeline.
Exploring Your Voice Workshop Series
Vocal Training Classes
Sunday Vocal Jams are back in 2007 !
TAS Ensemble Training
TAS Youth Voices Training
TAS Beat Boxers Training (New!)
(4) ARTS EDUCATION 2007 with NANU
The Society is back in the schools next year with Rock pop A Cappella with nanu, a programme that will present an interactive programme of contemporary songscatering to the younger audience. This programme is available all year round.The Society also has training programmes available for schools. More details at our website www.a-cappella.org.sg
(5) A CAPPELLA IN TAIWAN
If you love the fried chicken and the ice monster desserts in Taiwan, thesewould make good weekend getaways! Good food and excellent a cappella music?The Taiwan Choral Association under the direction of Mr. Ray Chu will host 2festivals, the Spring Singing Festival in March, hosting Sweden?s Vocal 6,Austria?s TRIU and Hungary's Unicum Laude. And the other, the TaiwanInternational Choral Festival will be held from 5 to 12 October 2007. Moredetails on www.tcmc.org.tw/festival
(6) POP SINGING & A CAPPELLA TRAINING CLASSES
TAS will continue working with Dylan Foster of the Flying Pickets in 2007 holding masterclasses, workshops and singing classes. Dylan's portfolio isavailable upon request.
POP SINGING 101 with Dylan Foster (Flying Pickets)
8 week course starting in JanuaryMondays 7.30pm to 9pm,
Performers' Studio at Reddot Traffic on Maxwell Road
Fees $280 + $20 registration fee
Class size is limited to 8
(7) AUDITIONS FOR TAS TRAINING ENSEMBLES
TAS Ensemble - Mixed group ages 21 and above
TAS Youth Voices -Mixed group ages 12 and above
TAS Babies - Mixed ages 5 - 11
TAS Beat Boxers - all ages male & female
If you are interested to be part of the Society as a singer or beat boxer,auditions are open to everyone young and young at heart. There will be multiple levels of training available for a variety of singers and age groups. Send us an email at contact@a-cappella.org.sg if you would like to be the first to know.
Tell us which area you are interested in and we'll definitely be in touch.
(8) SHOP WINDOW
CDs:
In The Middle Of Life (The Real Group) S$ 25
m-pact (m-pact) S$ 25
The Carol Commission (m-pact) S$ 25
Mandarin A Cappella (Various Artistes) S$ 10
Better Than Anything (Key Elements) S$ 10
DVDs:the real group Live at Stockholm
Concert Hall S$ 30
(9) REVIEWS & COMMENTS
Josie has written a review for the A CappellaFest held in September 06. Please log on to www.a-cappella.org.sg for a hearty read.
(10) GIG UPDATE
Saturday - 730pm, 845pm, 10pm, nanu, Vocollision
Sunday - 730pm, 845pm Resonance
Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, FREE Admission
8th Jan The Real Group 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall
4 April Vocal 6
May Wicked Pitches
July A Cappella Championships
August A Cappella Festival with m-pact, National A Cappella Champions, A CappellaFest
November Camp A Cappella
December XMas with The A Cappella Society
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
(11) 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
Happy New Year from The A Cappella Society!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Christmas shows in December, singing, organizing or supporting. We had a great time and lots of fun and that would not have been possible without you! Looking ahead to 2007 we have big plans for the society and A Cappella music inSingapore. Starting the year with probably the biggest name in A Cappella, TheReal Group. We hope you will continue supporting us with all our plans and helpgrow the image and impact of vocal music in the country.Our main goal for 2007 is to make A Cappella music a more consistent part of theevents calendar and a more household name in people's minds.Let's make it another year of great A Cappella development for Singapore!
For The A Cappella Society
Alex & Angie Sassarak
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
THE REAL GROUP, 8 Jan, Esplanade Concert Hall
Don't miss the biggest concert of the year! Secure your seat at thisextraordinary event now before it?s too late.The legends of A Cappella music are coming to Singapore! Sweden's #1 vocalgroup has 18 CDs to their name and performed to sell out crowds in major concert halls all over the world. The Real Group's music is heavenly and pulls at every heart string in you, counting diverse sources from ABBA and Joni Mitchell to Maurice Ravel as influences. The group?s first performance inSingapore will be an exciting experience for all senses.
Tickets are on sale at all Sisitic Outlets and authorized agents,www.sistic.com.sg or call 63485555 today!
(2) TAS Membership 2007
Price: S$ 20
Get:*
- Discounts on concert tickets - The Real Group 8 January 2007
- A Cappella Championships July 2007
- m-pact August 2007
- A CappellaFest August 2007
- Xmas with The A Cappella Society December 2007
* Discounts on vocal workshops
- Vocal workshop with m-pact August 2007
- Camp A Cappella Nov 2007*
- Discounts on private singing lessons*
Discounts on CDs
- m-pact
- Mandarin A Cappella
- The Real Group*
Exclusive company promotions*
Special events
(3) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2007
The A Cappella Society will be launching more public programmes in 2007, in the effort to improve the outreach to the masses. Do look out for more details on the following programmes that are in the pipeline.
Exploring Your Voice Workshop Series
Vocal Training Classes
Sunday Vocal Jams are back in 2007 !
TAS Ensemble Training
TAS Youth Voices Training
TAS Beat Boxers Training (New!)
(4) ARTS EDUCATION 2007 with NANU
The Society is back in the schools next year with Rock pop A Cappella with nanu, a programme that will present an interactive programme of contemporary songscatering to the younger audience. This programme is available all year round.The Society also has training programmes available for schools. More details at our website www.a-cappella.org.sg
(5) A CAPPELLA IN TAIWAN
If you love the fried chicken and the ice monster desserts in Taiwan, thesewould make good weekend getaways! Good food and excellent a cappella music?The Taiwan Choral Association under the direction of Mr. Ray Chu will host 2festivals, the Spring Singing Festival in March, hosting Sweden?s Vocal 6,Austria?s TRIU and Hungary's Unicum Laude. And the other, the TaiwanInternational Choral Festival will be held from 5 to 12 October 2007. Moredetails on www.tcmc.org.tw/festival
(6) POP SINGING & A CAPPELLA TRAINING CLASSES
TAS will continue working with Dylan Foster of the Flying Pickets in 2007 holding masterclasses, workshops and singing classes. Dylan's portfolio isavailable upon request.
POP SINGING 101 with Dylan Foster (Flying Pickets)
8 week course starting in JanuaryMondays 7.30pm to 9pm,
Performers' Studio at Reddot Traffic on Maxwell Road
Fees $280 + $20 registration fee
Class size is limited to 8
(7) AUDITIONS FOR TAS TRAINING ENSEMBLES
TAS Ensemble - Mixed group ages 21 and above
TAS Youth Voices -Mixed group ages 12 and above
TAS Babies - Mixed ages 5 - 11
TAS Beat Boxers - all ages male & female
If you are interested to be part of the Society as a singer or beat boxer,auditions are open to everyone young and young at heart. There will be multiple levels of training available for a variety of singers and age groups. Send us an email at contact@a-cappella.org.sg if you would like to be the first to know.
Tell us which area you are interested in and we'll definitely be in touch.
(8) SHOP WINDOW
CDs:
In The Middle Of Life (The Real Group) S$ 25
m-pact (m-pact) S$ 25
The Carol Commission (m-pact) S$ 25
Mandarin A Cappella (Various Artistes) S$ 10
Better Than Anything (Key Elements) S$ 10
DVDs:the real group Live at Stockholm
Concert Hall S$ 30
(9) REVIEWS & COMMENTS
Josie has written a review for the A CappellaFest held in September 06. Please log on to www.a-cappella.org.sg for a hearty read.
(10) GIG UPDATE
5th - 7th Jan Sing it like it is! - The A Cappella Society & The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay present
Friday - 730pm, 845pm, 10pm, Tone & TAS Youth Voices, VocollisionSaturday - 730pm, 845pm, 10pm, nanu, Vocollision
Sunday - 730pm, 845pm Resonance
Esplanade Outdoor Theatre, FREE Admission
8th Jan The Real Group 7.30pm, Esplanade Concert Hall
4 April Vocal 6
May Wicked Pitches
July A Cappella Championships
August A Cappella Festival with m-pact, National A Cappella Champions, A CappellaFest
November Camp A Cappella
December XMas with The A Cappella Society
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
(11) 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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