Hi folks, Ukraine A Cappella group, Pikkardiyska Tertsia , will be performing on 14 May 2008 Wed at 8pm at Victoria Concert Hall , as part of the Celebrate UKRAINE! festival 2008. Tickets can be purchased at $ 20, $30 or $50 (exclu. SISTIC fee of $3) at SISTIC .

ACAPPUCCINO , joins the Innova JC Choir (VOX ASTRA) in their annual concert, " VOIX II: Falling In Love..." ACAPPUCCINO's debut was at the National Acappella Championships 2007 after which, the quintet performed for various events with their signature of songs in close-harmony a cappella and is still exploring their style. This concert marks their first anniversary and also their first concert!! FALLING IN LOVE... promises to be one night for family and friends to come together and enjoy songs that speak of the heart. NANU guest performs at the concert as well. The concert details as follows: VOIX II: FALLING IN LOVE... 24th May 2008 7.30PM The Republic Cultural Centre Studio,Republic Polytechnic Tickets are at $8 each and can be purchased via http://acappuccino.wordpress.com/ticketing or contact Derrick at 8132 5898.

NUS a cappella club , Resonance presents Vocal Obsession III: Reminisce Date: Saturday 28th June, 2008 Venue: University Cultural Centre(UCC) theatre, NUS Time: 7.30pm Ticket Price: $15 Visit www.vocalobsession.blogspot.com for booking details.

The A Cappella Society Presents: T O N E Five voices, One harmony. That’s Tonic A Cappella. Event: I-SO-TONIC Date: 3rd & 4th June 2008 Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio Time: 7:30pm Ticket Price: $20 Free-Seating format TONE , the effervescent group of 5 presents, I-SO-TONIC; Tone’s inaugural concert. Featuring current hits like Juicy, Toxic, mainstream pop artistes like Rihanna & Beyonce in the company of classics and original a cappella pieces from The Real Group, Vox One, Teresa Teng and Annie Lenox all done in a cappella fashion! « I-SO-TONIC by TONE » is about new beginnings. It is a time for the inclusion of friends, family and fans into the musical journey of TONE. So we now welcome you to be part of TONE’s musical voyage, to celebrate the birth of our first public concert! For bookings visit: http://tone.sg/isotonic For enquiries contact: info@a-cappella.org.sg Visit us at our blog: http://tone-r-us.blogspot.com

Hello everyone! In this April update, we release more information about plans for the annual Champs and June’s Camp A Cappella. We hope to see more Open Category groups this year and would like to encourage anyone out there who wishes to participate to contact us. If you have no group to sing with, we will place you in one J We’re just an email away! We are equally excited to announce that we will include a choir category for the Champs this year, to allow larger groups the opportunity to join us. We are looking for large a cappella ensembles, church ensembles, school ensembles and the like! To help you, there will be a June Camp (15th for adults) and 16th & 17th for students to help groups, singers get together to put music together for enjoyment or specifically for the Champs. We’ll have –loving and the incredibly talented Ms Zalina from the Wicked Pitches who will share her skills in solo singing, ensemble singing and of course pop, jazz and gospel singing styles with you. Lastl...

Hi folks, Huilian from Key Elements (KE) emailed to share about their latest performance. KE will be the only Singaporean act to perform among other international jazz acts in the Genting Jazz Festival on 4 and 5 April 2008 ! Do come show your support if you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of work ! Visit the Genting Jazz festival website @ http://www.gentingjazz.com/events.html for more information about KE's performing slot. For more information on ticketing, visit http://www.gentingjazz.com/ticket_packages.html .

T O N E Five voices, One harmony. That’s Tonic A Cappella. Presents: I-SO-TONIC Date: 3rd & 4th June 2008 Venue: Esplanade Recital Studio Time: 7:30pm Ticket Price: $20 Free-Seating Ticketing information can be found on http://tone.sg/isotonic . TONE, the effervescent group of 5 presents I-SO-TONIC; Tone’s inaugural concert. Featuring current hits like Umbrella, Juicy, Nothing in this world and classics from artistes like Teresa Teng and Stevie Wonder all done in a cappella fashion! Be sure to be enthralled by music of all genres from jazz to pop, evergreen numbers to latest R&B hits as well. It will charm audiences of all ages young and old! « I-SO-TONIC by TONE » is about new beginnings. It is a time for the inclusion of friends, family and fans into the musical journey of TONE. So we now welcome you to be part of TONE’s musical voyage, to celebrate the birth of our first child: I-SO-TONIC. Hope to see you there! Jeremy, TONE For more information visit: http://tone-r-us.blogs...

From the Desk of The A Cappella Society - March 2008 The year is in full swing and The A Cappella Society's events are coming nearer. As every year, we have amazing concerts as well as entertaining training events lined up for you to fill the A Cappella calendar. Check out the details below or on our website. We hope to see all you music lovers there!Happy Easter! Your team at The A Cappella Society 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. I-SO-TONIC TONE, the effervescent group of 5 presents I-SO-TONIC; Tone’s inaugural concert. Featuring current hits like Juicy, Nothing in This World, mainstream pop artistes like Rihanna & Beyonce in the company of classics and original a cappella pieces from The Real Group, Vox One, Teresa Teng and Stevie Wonder all done in a cappella fashion! Be sure to be enthralled by music of all genres from jazz to pop, evergreen numbers to latest R...

TAS A Cappella Ensemble (Performers) Performers Needed (Singers & Vocal Percussionist) Daytime A Cappella Shows - Various and more Only full time musicians, singers, teachers or persons with flexible time schedules may apply. Auditions will be specially arranged for each singer. For more details please email info@a-cappella.org.sg In anticipation, Angie __________________________________________________________________________________________ TONE A Cappella Singers TONE is looking for part-time youth singers for year 2009/2010. Interested parties that meet the following requirements, contact Rayner ( renyar@gmail.com ) or Jeremy ( jeremy.hojj@gmail.com ) to arrange for an audition. Between ages of 18-21 (as of 2008) With flexible day (morning/afternoon) schedules in the year 2009/2010. Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass or Vocal Percussionist. (Added Bonus) Educational/teaching background in music or arts related fields. (Added Bonus) Approved music qualifications This is in lie...

GOT! Music Showcase (Feb 20): ACAREAK Acareak comprises six acappella-loving individuals who met through school and church choirs. Discovering chemistry among each other, they decided to form an acappella group and call it Acareak, an amalgam of two core group characteristics: acappella singers & freaks. Acareak strives to discover its own sound in balancing group member’s individual styles. Various music ranging from the retro to contemporary pop influence this vocal band, so expect to hear a mixture of indie and easy-listening pop-rock songs from its repertoire. For more details, click http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=8783173527

Budak Pantai will be crooning on the rooftop of blue Moo on 15 Feb 2008, Friday evening @ 7.30pm ! When? 15 Feb 2008 Friday Time ? 7.30pm onwards Where ? blue Moo , rooftop of YMCA Orchard How much ? $12 (adult) / $10 (student showing student pass) * * This includes 2 cowpons to exchange for a drink & a snack To know more about Budak, visit http://www.bluemoo.com.sg/performers.htm#BP Booking of seats will open on 4 February midnight (as in 12 am leading into the 4th) on a first-come-serve basis . You can reserve seats "On Stage " on blue Moo website ~ http://www.bluemoo.com.sg or email @ writeus@bluemoo.com.sg indicating your NAME + NO. OF SEATS (max of 5 seats/pax) + MOBILE NO. (for easier contact in case it rains). Well, before you proceed to book seats, please read ourblue Moo's very important BASICS at http://www.bluemoo.com.sg/resbasics.htm !

TONE is Recruiting Sopranos! TONE , runner up at the National A Cappella Championships 2006 (College category) is looking for ladies to blow us away with their high belting Soprano voices. Join a dynamic team of youth singers for a chance to partake in an exciting a cappella journey which leads up to a concert mid-2008 and many performance opportunities. If you are between 17-20yrs of age (as of 2007) and can sing in harmony, TONE wants you!If you think you fit the bill, holler! Auditions will begin as early as December 2007 and will end in Mid-January 2008. Hurry! Visit http://tone-r-us.blogspot.com and contact Jeremy at jeremy.hojj@gmail.com to come down for auditions! We're are looking forward to hearing you glass-shattering ladies.

Special Beatbox workshop by Charles Wong, one of Singapore's Top Beatboxers ! WHAT: Beatbox Workshop - Learn how to create sounds of drums, instruments and cool effects with just the mouth! WHEN: February/March (Pls call to enquire) WHERE: The Art of Music ( http://www.theartofmusic.com.sg ) DURATION: 2 hours FEE: $30 per head Spread the word! Sign up now! Call us at 6737 2700 or email shuying.aom@gmail.com to enquire. About CHARLES WONG Expertise - Vocal Percussion/Beatbox ( Check out his sound ! ) - Guitar Beatboxing is using your mouth to make rhythms and sound effects, and that’s what CHARLES does during performances. Anything goes from the basic kick drum or snare drum, to sirens, trumpets and animal sounds, or even beating and singing certain songs at the same. What defines his style is that CHARLES does not stick to the norm of what other beatboxers do. He is always on the look-out for new stuff fresh from the radio or advertisements or games around him, and he works ...

Dear 2008*, What shall you deliver? A few assassinations? A few typhoons? Will there be a Tsunami? A few fresh presidents? Anything unprecedented? How many million death? How many million births? How many weddings? How many divorces? How many crimes? How many jailbirds? How many fresh loves? Will you make the worldHappy or sad- or bah- fine (the nasty adjective)? Or will you make it merrier? Or will you make a world war? How will you be? How has the boss of yours, Mr. God written your horoscope? How many A Cappella events Will you attend? How many poems will you write? (Poem Adapted from Ravikiran Arakkal’s 2008) Just a tongue in cheek stab at writing poetry! Have a happy new year everyone! Our online newsletter format has been changed. To facilitate your easy reading, we have moved much of the information to our blog! Check it out! www. Happy new year everyone! For The A Cappella Society Angie & Alex Sassarak www.a-cappella.org.sg * These updates are correct to our best knowledge....

Howdy frans ! Season greetings to all ! In the light of the festive season of Christmas, Budak Pantai will be back to bring some cheer on our virtual cafe of blue Moo on the top of YMCA Orchard on 14 December 2007 ! Details are as follows: Budak Pantai Weblog: http://budakpantai.motime.com When ? 14 Dec 2007 Friday Time ? 7.30PM Where ? blue Moo, rooftop of YMCA Orchard Entrance fee: $12 (adult) / $10 (student, showing student pass upon entry) Reservation for seats on a first-come-serve basis will be open tomorrow on 4 Dec midnight 12 am onwards. Email your NAME + No. of Seats (max. of 5 seats/pax) + MOBILE NO. to bluemoosg@gmail.com for easier contact. Due to limited space on the rooftop, blue Moo can only allow the max. of 5 seats per person. Should your reservation be successful, you'll receive a confirmation email from them latest by 12 Dec. If you do not hear from them, your name will be placed on waiting list till someone from the confirmed list cancels seats. Till then, d...

Dear a cappella folks ! Thanks to Sly who left a tag to say that local a cappella group AGAPELLA has launched a lovely Christmas album! Check the group out as well as listen to snippets off their album at their website: www.agapella.net ! Below is a synopsis of their Christmas album in a Straits Times review.

As the year comes to a close, the A Cappella events we have to offer are bursting at the seams. For one, you should expect to see Camp A Cappella 2007 on your schedule. This year, it will be held at SMU* (to be confirmed) featuring one of the most interesting arrays of class topics in years to come on top of an exciting group of instructors. And if that?s not quite enough, Rockappella and M-Pact will be back in town! With so many events coming your way, there?s no way that you can?t satisfy your A Cappella cravings. On the other hand, we will also be putting up a list of school-based A Cappella groups just to show how A Cappella has developed in our little sunny island. We invite members of such groups to email us with details of their groups. Have a happy November! For The A Cappella Society Angie & Alex 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. NEWS Feature Camp A Cappel...