From the Desk of The A Cappella Society – Apr 2006 Happy April everyone! I hope you have been well – it’s the season for flu and sore throats. Be sure to drink loads of water! This issue of the newsletter brings you updates on a full list of workshops and concerts coming your way soon – do check them out and get your tickets soon. Do not forget to keep voting for Juz B as they compete their way into the top spot in the Superband Competition. So far they have been doing excellently, scoring the highest points given out by the judges. Kudos guys! Please do not hesitate to send us details about your performances and or snippets of info whenever you can contribute to angie@a-cappella.org.sg We’ll be right back with the May issue. Happy reading! 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. (1) FEATURES CAMP A CAPPELLA 101 Camp A Cappella 101 will be held...

Did anyone catch Juz-B on Superband last evening? If you miss the show, you can watch a snippet of them singing on http://www.superband.com.sg/juz-b.htm . Well, they gave a stylish performance of Jay Chou's "Fa1 Ru2 Xue3" though one of the judges commented on their pronounciation. But still, it's still a pretty good performance especially the way they ended the song. Cool.

Have you caught Juz-B on Channel U's "Superband" recently this week? Despite the fact that they are a group of young Malay guys, they broke the language barrier and croon in a cappella style to Taiwanese pop-rock band Shin's " Si Le Dou Yao Ai ". They really gave a stellar performance so pick up your mobiles and sms to vote for them ! Here's the video link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEx8wP0AMQA&search=JuzB

An a cappella version of a Honda car ad... http://84.40.3.164

Easter Concert featuring Key Elements & other arts groups by YMCA 31st March 7.30pm ACS Barker Concert Hall. Please call 64302288 for tickets . FREE Admission

Budak Pantai is singing on 7th of April (Friday) at 7.30 p.m for their regular stint at blue Moo cafe on the rooftop of YMCA Orchard, as published on 16th March on Lianhe Zaobao. Log on to http://www.bluemoo.com.sg for seating information.

Budak Pantai goes MARCHing into another do-good project this month and are holding a concert entitled " We Give A Dam " to help raise funds to build a dam (yes, that which holds water) for a small community in Kenya, Africa. The fund raiser is organised by the Audit department of Standard Chartered Bank. Details are as below: Date: 31 March 2006 (Fri) Time: 6.30p.m (1-hr concert) Venue: YMS Arts Centre (Waterloo Street) Tickets: $20 Anyone who wishes to buy a ticket and support the project, please write to Joe at Joseph.Wong@sg.standardchartered.com

The New York Voices is famed for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. The Grammy Award winning vocal sensation will be collaborating with Paquito D'Rivera in his musical interpretation of Antonio Carlos Jobim's classics like Corcovado, Desafinado and works by other contemporary Brazilian composers as well as his own celebrated compositions. Opening Act: Vocaluptuous , formed by a few of the pioneers for a cappella music in Singapore, the local sextet is one of the better known groups. Their album, All Wrapped Up was nominated for Best Holiday Song in the international Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards, they will open for Brazilian dream with their jazz, bossa nova, latin flavourites. Visit http://www.mosaicmusicfestival.com/prog3A.html for ticketing information.

Verve Enharmonics and Juz-B 12 Mar 2006, Sun 6.30 - 7pm & 9 - 9.30pm Esplanade Concourse Verve Enharmonics , an a relatively young a capella group, performs an eclectic repertoire of jazz-, pop-, and R&B-inspired tunes. The group has put up numerous well-received public and private performances, as well as coming first in the National A Cappella Championships and Talent Quest. Verve Enharmonics comprises Davina (soprano/musical director), Gail (alto), Joel (tenor), Edmund (baritone/vocal percussion), and Chris (bass). The voice can do many things, and this is so expertly demonstrated by Juz-B . At the Asian A Cappella Festival 2005 in Taiwan, this Malay a capella group performed their signature R&B arrangements with great panache. The group won over judges at their debut appearance at the Harmony Award in 2001, and has been going from strength to strength ever since. Another Esplanade Presents Programme ~ Mosaic Music Festival: THE LIVING ROOM, Vocal & Beats

Arts For All The Stage is Yours @ North West Date:16 Apr 2006 Time : (Sunday), 4.30 to 6.00pm Venue : Woodlands (Open field beside Causeway Point) Budding performing artists will showcase their talents in a concert for the North West district. From song to dance to instrumental renditions, come and be entertained by star performers glowing from your own neighbourhood! The Stage is Yours aims to motivate and inspire the practice of arts by providing a platform for amateur groups and individuals to perform in public. Keen to perform? Visit http://nac.gov.sg/thestageisyours or call John Tan (Rhema Events) at 6545 0111 for more information. Co-organised by National Arts Council and North West CDC and supported by Woodlands GROs. Managed by Rhema Events and Arts Services Pte Ltd.

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 ...

Ngee Ann Polytechnic choir concert 11 Feb 2006 Sat 7 p.m Ngee Ann Poly LT 26 $5 Contact Joel at HP: 93834493 for tickets. The choir will perform songs like 'Flying Free', 'When You Believe', 'Diao1 Hua1 De4 Ma3 An1' as well as A Cappella tunes like 'Short People', 'Kiss The Girl', 'Dream A Little Dream' and more !

Budak Pantai is back singing on the rooftop of YMCA Orchard (blue Moo) after a three-month break from their concert last year. Come down to Bluemoo on 10 Feb (Fri) for an evening reminising Valentine Day with Budak and gang under the clear blue starry sky... Reservations for seats will start from 23 Jan (Monday) so log on to www.bluemoo.com.sg for booking details.

Key Elements starts the new year with a performance at AMK Central for The Stage is Yours organised by M&M (Music & Movement). After a restful period over Christmas, Key Elements is raring to go ! Check KE out at : AMK Central (AMK Ave 3 near Blks 716 / 724) show starts 1930h and ends 2100h 14 Jan 2006 (Saturday)

Happy New Year from The A Cappella Society! December for us was filled with multiple productions from Camp A Cappella at Republic Polytechnic with The Idea Of North and Jamaica Caf , Vox Essentials, The Shanghai American Middle School A Cappella Ensembles to Christmas training and performances by The TAS Youth Voices! This brand new year, we are looking at presenting 2 concerts and 2 music camps in view of presenting material to specific audiences. Do look out for our Youth A Cappella Festival, a concert by the youth for the youth and our annual A CappellaFest 06 plus 2 Camp A Cappellas this year. One for the beginners and one for advanced singers. Not forgetting our beloved Championships as well! We are also looking into starting up a TAS Singers for working adults. Do look out for more details! Here's to a joyous and productive New Year! 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 not...

Budak Pantai will be performing a Mercy Relief show tomorrow (Hari Raya Haji). 10 Jan 2006 (Tues) Junction 8 Strating from 5p.m

The Stage is Yours @ Central Singapore Spotlight for Budding Artists Sat 14 Jan 06 7.30 to 9.00pm Ang Mo Kio Central (Open space between Blk 716 and market/food centre at Blk 724) For a truly homegrown concert featuring the best of the district and hosted by the ever-so-eloquent host Yang Jun Wei, join us at The Stage is Yours @ Central Singapore! Budding performing artists will showcase their talents in a range of items from song and dance to instrumental performances. The Stage is Yours aims to motivate and inspire the practice of arts at the community level by providing a platform for amateur groups and individuals to perform in public. Keen to perform? Visit http://www.nac.gov.sg/thestageisyours or call Andrew Wong (M&M) at 6227 7087 for more information. Co-organised by Central Singapore Community Development Council under its Community Life Arts Programme (CLAP!) and the National Arts Council. Supported by Ang Mo Kio Town Council. Managed by Music and Movement Singapor...

Any a cappella fan would be hard up for a cappella albums in Singapore (so hard to find these here!) so there are a few worth buys from our pro groups... Budak Pantai ~ their 4th album, a compilation album titled " Assorted Nuts " which contains old and 4 new tunes, was launched at their recent Christmas concert. You can get the album now at Esplanade or Arts House. Visit their blog: http://budakpantai.motime.com for soundclips off their albums. They are also featured on a 2-page interview in Jan issue of Mandarin female magazine, Nu You . Key Elements ~ Though KE is pretty new for a group but consist of veteran singers. They also released a single titled "Better Than Anything", which is worth buying if you like jazz. Vocaluptuous ~ their Christmas album, " All Wrapped Up " which features carols sung in sultry jazz style. You can try to get it at Esplanade or HMV.

Here's 2 of the many photos that a friend of BnP took for us when we sang on 18 Dec 2005 at Wisma...

Sheep, Angels & the Mexican Guy at The Bar: Christmas according to Budak Pantai It was a 'real' Christmas concert for Budak Pantai, as told by Michael of the group as last year's offering didn't quite count as it was a celebratory effort for the group's 1oth anniversary of staying together. Frankly, it's no mean feat for the group to stay for 11 years for many groups had come and gone. I truly admire Budak Pantai for this and also for their uncanny ability to cater to the Singaporean audience's sense of humor. Hey, they're after all one of the pioneers for Singapore's a cappella group. In this festive season of gifts and Christmas decorations at Orchard Road, it seemed so appropriate that Budak Pantai has a Christmas concert this year in the week nearing Christmas. Yes, they released their compilation album titled " Assorted Nuts ". The album features mostly tunes from their previous albums as well as some new ones of which one of them ...