THE BEAUTY OF HUMAN VOICE Hippest a cappella group swinging by Singapore - Singapore, 25th Sep, 2006 Rockapella , regarded as the biggest name in contemporary a cappella, is coming to Singapore for the very first time on 15th November. Their ingenious vocal talent creates flawless harmonies with spirited funk energy. USA TODAY simply puts it, some say the best musical instrument of all is the human voice.“ if you've seen Rockapella you know that's the truth. Formed in the States in the mid-eighties, the most visible practitioners of new doo-wop vocals is best-known for its contributions to the award-winning Public Broadcasting Station show." Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego ?". Riding on the buzz was an appearance in HBO's hit family series " Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child " alongside with Hollywood celebrities Whoopi Goldberg and Denzel Washington. The success the group gained in television and radio led to the completion of six r...

Dear folks, Budak Pantai will be performing at blue Moo cafe which is located at the rooftop of YMCA Orchard this coming Friday the 13th. Please log on blue Moo website for more details. Date: Oct 13 2006 (Fri) Venue: blue Moo cafe, YMCA Orchard rooftop Time: 7.30p.m Entrance fee: $10 Will these quirky guys of Budak give a surprise ? Hmmm, let's watch & see....

Greetings from Vienna J Home of the vocal festival TOTAL Vokal. We’ve been so busy with the A CappellaFest and preparations for m-pact’s Nov 26th Concert and The Real Group’s Jan 9th concert that it has been impossible to send this out sooner. We had a fabulous time with the 10 local groups who performed at this year’s A CappellaFest to resounding feedback from our audience. Thanks to our Director, Mr. Vincent Pang and Lighting Designer, Ms. Rabita Jamal and the groups, our stage and front of house crew, and of course our supporters, we made it a success! Kudos everyone! This is the month where we call for groups to send in their portfolios for Christmas performances and for singers to get to auditions for year-end shows as well as prepare special arrangements for the Hari Raya and Chinese New Year celebrations ahead of time, so do take note! We’ll be back with the October installment by the 25th of October! Happy reading and thank you to everyone who supported our events in the last f...

The a cappella open mic is once again on Wed ( Sep 27 ) from 7p.m - 8.30p.m at Singapore Art Cafe (located within Esplanade library). This time, Kent Ridge Hall A Cappella singers will be performing there !

Tic Tac Tone will be singing at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre on 22 Sept ( Fri ), 10pm . Come join the group for an evening of familiar favourites, all done a cappella! Admission free!

Other than their stint at this year's a cappella festival at Victoria Theatre, Key Elements ( KE ) will also be singing on 23 Sep (Sat) at the Esplanade's outdoor amphitheatre for a 45-minute set. Performance starts at 8.45pm . Another performance will be held on 28 Aug (Thu) at Mox Bar . In addition to regular a cappella numbers, KE members will be doing solos accompanied by a piano. There will be two sets of 30 minutes, starting at 9.30pm . Do come support them !

Have you gotten your tickets yet? This year's biggest a cappella concert heads to the Victoria Theatre with an impressive line-up of Singapore's best a cappella groups. The concert promises to be one filled with excitement, inspiration and lots of fun. Expect to hear and experience a variety of styles from modernsound-scapes to typical doo wop and of course contemporary pop, jazz, retroand hip hop a cappella. Be!DAZZLED : A CappellaFest 06 15th (Fri) & 16th (Sat) Sep 7.30pm Victoria Theatre (Empress Place) Tickets : $20, $24 & $28 available through http://www.ticketcharge.com.sg , or by phone at 6296 2929 Organized by The A Cappella Society : http://www.a-cappella.org.sg

The article below was written by Charmaine Yik's friend. Thanks, Charmaine for emailing this article! =) SHINE Budding Singers! An annual national event, National A Cappella Championships 06 organized by The A Cappella Society is one that many a cappella enthusiasts look forward to. Held at the Esplanade Concourse on 20th July 2006, it welcomed groups from various categories - the High School, College and Open Category. An annual national event, the National A Cappella Championships, organized by The A Cappella Society , is one of the key events in the calendar of many a cappella enthusiasts. Held at the Esplanade Concourse on 20th July 2006, this event attracted several groups of singers of all ages, dividing them into three competing categories: the High School, College and Open Category. Prizes are awarded to the best group of each category, as well as to the overall best soloist, vocal percussionist, and the best recordable song. In lieu with The A Cappella Society’s mission t...

Key Elements ( KE ) performed last night on 25 Aug 2006, a Friday night to abt 200-strong audience for about an hour and a half at blue Moo cafe, a virtual cafe at the cosy rooftop of YMCA Orchard. KE performed jazz-influenced numbers like Moonglow and a medley which consisted of several well-known tunes ranging from Beatles to Broadway, as well as a country song, Gettin' Over Me (which was pretty impressible). However, despite being veteran singers themselves, the entertainment value is strangely lacking. The good thing is that they are good singers with vocal quality who could sing jazz style sleekly.

Hello again everyone! We're happy to launch the annual A CappellaFest ticket sales in this issue. We celebrate the annual festival on the 15th & 16th of Sep at the Victoria Theatre with a superb line up of groups and a wide range of repertoire and performance styles. Get your tickets quickly! We're also pleased to announce the winners from the annual National A Cappella Championships. Kudos to Equivox (Open), Resonance (College) and TAG (Sec)! Do look out for the up-coming vocal workshop by Dr. Chia Wei Khuan and lots more in the next quarter. 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 A CAPPELLAFEST 06 - be!DAZZLED TICKETS OUT ON SALE NOW 15 & 16 Sep Victoria Theatre - Get Your Tickets Today! beDAZZELED! Concert Tickets availab...

Yuan Sheng Dai a.k.a OST is performing at MOX Cafe and Bar with friends this coming Thursday nite ( 24 Aug 2006 ) , 9.30pm . MOX Cafe and Bar 21 Tanjong Pagar Road #04-01 (above Ya Kun Kaya toast) So if you guys are free that nite, do drop by for a relaxing nite of music ! Admission is free ! Go to http://web.mac.com/newurbanmale1/iWeb/ost/OST%20and%20Friends%20%40%20MOX.html for more info !

The local a cappella concert of the year is here ! Established groups such as JuzB , Key Elements as well as Verve Enharmonics , Equivox & Resonance (from NUS) & TAG (featuring 2005 championship winner vocal percussionist Ryan Chan) will be performing for 2 evenings in September at Victoria Theatre. A CappellaFest '06 - BeDazzled concert Dates: 15 Sep (Fri) & 16 Sep (Sat) 2006 Time: 7.30 p.m - 10p.m Venue: Victoria Theatre Tickets: $20, $24 & $28 at http://www.ticketcharge.com.sg

Hello ! Key Elements will be performing in August ! Yup, right at the heart of the city at the YMCA Orchard. So do come and support us. Blue Moo is a cool cafe joint at the rooftop of the YMCA@Orchard. No alcoholic beverages are served but they have some pretty innovative drinks that will make you crave for more ! So for an alternative evening, why not unwind under the stars with cool drinks and cool jazz.... blue Moo will be in action in August ! This time we will be featuring a new local vocal group - Key Elements (KE) at blue Moo on 25 Aug 2006 ! KE formed in 2001 and hails from well-known groups like In-A-Chord, Inpromptu, In Transit and Bcoz. KE also uses largely original arrangements by 3 of its members who are prolific arrangers themselves. Reservation of seats (up to max. of booking of 10 seats) will be open on Aug 12 via email at bluemoosg@yahoo.com.sg . So, make your bookings quick ! If you want to find out more about Key Elements, come visit http://www.i-lurve-ke.com . D...

Dear folks, Singapore Art Cafe ( SAC ) is organising the second a cappella open mic on Aug 16 . Whether you are new to this kind of singing or an experienced singers, do come join us for a good time of vocal jamming ! For groups who is interested to perform on the open mic at SAC, please contact Jonathan at jon@singaporeartcafe.com for more details. Where? S'pore Art Cafe (located inside library@ Esplanade) When ? Aug 16 2006 (Wed) Time? 7p.m - 8.30p.m What? Free admission

* please go to http://www.singmc.org/smceflyer.html to view the online mailer. Calling all guys who love to sing - come join the Singapore Men's Chorus ! Coming off our second successful concert, we would like more voices to join us for our Holiday concert this December. You don't need to have experience nor the ability to read music, just passion and commitment. We practice twice weekly, including Friday evenings, beginning in August. Check out http://www.singmc.org for more information on the chorus. If you can hold a tune and are at least 21 years old, come audition with us on Sunday 30 July, 3pm - 5pm . To make an appointment or enquiries, contact YH at singaporemc@yahoo.com or enquiries@singmc.org .

The A Cappella Society Presents Pop Singing Workshop By Annie Nepomuceno (Philippines & USA) Looking for a chance to get a professional opinion on your vocal technique? Learn from an extremely award-winning and talented singer / song writer and arranger, Annie Nepomuceno, the ropes to good singing technique and the key to developing your skills as a versatile singer in a variety of genres. 19th July 2006 (Wed) Kids Performing Studio 28 Maxwell Road, Red Dot building #03-13 7.30pm ~ 9.30pm $25 available at angie@a-cappella.org.sg * Limited seats available. Prior registration is compulsory.

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 s...

In collision of the open mic , do tune in to 93.8Live on Jul 11, between 10-10:30am to hear Vocollision sing live on air.

Singapore Art Cafe The Next Hot Venue For A Cappella Music The Singapore Art Cafe ( SAC ) will be holding its first a cappella open mic session on July 12. The Café’s open mic sessions ~ dubbed “ GOT! ”, which is short for Gathering Of Talents ~ are held regularly on Wednesday evenings and usually feature acoustic contemporary pop, light rock and jazz music performed by local and locally-based musicians, singers and songwriters. On July 12 however, the only musical sounds floating out of the SAC would be vocal ones. No instruments will be used. Vocollision and M18 will perform familiar numbers cleverly arranged to suit vocal bands. The evening will be rounded off with a jamming session for those in the audience who are up to it. The SAC commenced operations on Dec 21, 2005. Located within the library@Esplanade, the Cafe houses a mini-gallery and a performing stage for visual artists and musicians to showcase their works and talents. The SAC strives to help nurture the local arts sc...

It’s the tail end of June and here at TAS we are about to launch into our Shine Festival projects in July! An exciting month for a cappella! We have a pop singing workshop , the National Competition and a Dance Party concert lined up for you and to top it off, a multitude of performances opportunities for local groups at the Esplanade Concourse. We are also in the midst of fund-raising for to set up our office and staffing so if you are looking for tax-exemptions this financial year, please do consider the society and do your bit to contribute to growing this community. Write us at angie@a-cappella.org.sg to find out how you can contribute. Sponsors who are looking for sizzling hot projects to tie-up with, we have the world’s best groups lined up for the shores of Singapore from November 06 – March 07. For more details please email angie@a-cappella.org.sg We’ll bring your much more in July. Happy reading! For The A Cappella Society Angie www.a-cappella.org.sg * These updates are corre...