THE ALLEY CATS

April 19, 2008

House Concert - 8pm - 50 seat venue perfect for A cappella!

 for reservations visit www.gelencserhouseconcerts.com

April 20, 2008

Coffee Gallery Backstage -7pm

The Coffee Gallery Backstage is a 49 seat show room connected to a coffee

house surprisingly called, "The Coffee Gallery." The Backstage is a

listening room with a fine sound system, good lights, comfortable seating

and a killer atmosphere.

2029 N. Lake

Altadena, Ca. 91001

Reservations/Information: (626) 398-7917

April 25, 2008

An Evening with Jay Leno - 10pm

The Cats open the show at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for

Tonight show host Jay Leno!

April 25, 2008

The Welk - 8pm

8860 Lawrence Welk Drive

Escondido, CA 92026

April 26, 2008

An Evening with Jay Leno - 10pm

The Cats open the show at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for

tonight show host Jay Leno!

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HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES April 20, 7:30pm

Hermosa Beach Playhous

Hermosa Beach Playhouse

http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/losangeles.html

Competitors:

Collectively Kenny : http://www.collectivelykenny.com/

Down 4 the Count ( http://www.down4thecount.com/ )

Renaissance ( http://www.doowopaintdead.com/ )

SoundStage ( http://www.myspace.com/soundstage6 )

Swing Shift ( http://www.swingshiftvoices.com/ )

USC Trojan Men ( http://www-scf.usc.edu/%7etrojmen/ )

Vocal Magic ( http://vocalmagic.org/ )

What Four

Judges/Special Guest Performers:

2006 Harmony Sweeps National Champs:

Hi-Fidelity ( http://www.hifidelityquartet.com/ )

Hosts:

2007 Harmony Sweeps National Champs:

Moira Smiley & VOCO ( http://www.moirasmiley.com/ )

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THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN

 April 26th - OC Pavilion - 8pm - The Perfect gentlemen present 2 45 min sets live in concert  For more info:  www.ocpavilion.com  or www.theperfectgentlemen.us

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m-pact

Thursday, May 8, 8pm

Vitello’s

4349 Tujunga Ave, Studio City, CA 91604

$20 plus dinner or 2-drink minimum. 

For reservations / info, go to www.vitellosrestaurant.com or call 818-769-0905.

www.m-pact.com

m-pact / Sixth Wave

Sunday, May 11, 4pm

The Jazz Bakery

3233 Helms, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Come celebrate Mother's Day with a harmonious double-bill matinee concert featuring LA's 2 premier vocal groups.

Tickets: $25 (admission for students 21 & under is $13 at the door).  Call 310-271-9039 or visit www.jazzbakery.org for tix/info.

www.m-pact.com / www.6thwave.com

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THE BOBS

June 1, 2008: McCabe’s Santa Monica: more info in the next newsletter

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REVERSE OSMOSIS

APRIL 21st Ground Zero, USC, starting at 6pm

for incoming students hosted by USC Explore. 

RO holds weekly lunch time singing in front of the bookstore at 11:30 AM on Mondays.

Announcing Reverse Osmosis Auditions on April 16th at 5pm, and April 17th

at 8pm.  We are looking for USC students (sorry Mom and Dad) who are fun,

energetic, and love to sing!  We encourage all voice types to audition.

If you cannot audition, but know of any singers at USC, send them our way!

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ABSOLUT A Cappella Hosted by the USC Sirens
Friday, May 2nd @ 7:30 PM
Bovard Auditorium on the USC Campus
Competitors:
USC SoCal VoCals
USC Trojan Men
USC Reverse Osmosis
USC Troy Tones
CSUN Acasola
Cal Tech Fluid Dynamics
Students: $5
General: $10
Email sirens@usc.edu if you have any questions.

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SWINGLE SINGERS AUDITIONS

International a cappella group the Swingle Singers are looking for the perfect versatile female Alto and Soprano

The ideal candidates will be comfortable in classical, jazz and pop styles, with the ability to take any vibrato off the voice and sing softly throughout the vocal range:Alto (low E – top G)

High soprano (low G to super E)

In both cases notes outside this range would be useful.

The positions will also include a certain amount of vocal improvisation, and someone who is comfortable improvising would be preferable but not essential. Good reading skills would also be an asset. This is a rare opportunity to be part of this world-renowned ensemble.
  
The Swingle Singers perform in some of the world's greatest concert halls, as well as jazz clubs, festivals and arenas. The group's tours in 2008 include USA, Russia, Korea and extensive touring across Europe.

This is a full-time professional position. Each singer is unique and indispensable, and the group does not use deputies. The entire repertoire is performed from memory and with microphones. We are looking for singers with solid tuning and rhythm and the ability to perform to an exceptionally high standard both as part of an ensemble and as a soloist.
 
Job commences:

Alto - September 08

Soprano - January 09

First round of both sets of auditions will be held during the week beginning 5th May. Applications should include CV, photo and demo tracks if available and should be made by email to md@swinglesingers.com by 21st April 2008

More info at www.swinglesingers.com  

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COMPETE AT THE SAN DIEGO FAIR!

The next newsletter will go out on Wednesday, April 30.  Please send your news, updates, gigs, rants, and raves to socalcasa@earthlink.net

Your Southern California CASA ambassadors

Dane Hutchins: dlhutchins@SoCalSings.com

April Lacaba: SoCalCASA@welcome.to

Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@earthlink.net

SoCalCASA’s website: http://welcome.to/SoCalCASA

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USC SIRENS Alumni Reunion Concert hosted by USC Sirens Alumni
Saturday, April 5th @ 7 PM
United University Church on the USC Campus
Come celebrate our 10th anniversary with us! Admission is free.
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THE MIGHTY ECHOES

The Coffee Gallery Backstage is a gem of a performance space, lovingly run by friend of a cappella music Bob Stane. 

Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena, CA 91001

SURFIN' SAFARI (Beach Boys 5 part harmony) live, free concert,

Dad's Club 1728 N. Canada Blvd. La Canada, CA  91208 – Space Is Limited - RSVP to info@1234productions.us to save a spot to see this show.

Javapella

 Java Joes Coffee Lounge, 4973 Yorba Ranch Rd., Yorba Linda.

Vocal groups are invited to sing on stage in rotation (sound system & mics are provided).  Casual setting, appreciative audience. Java Joe's  offers a delicious array of desserts, cheese & fruit plates, coffee and wine available for purchase.  

For more information visit www.javapella.com  or call 714-996-1960.

Down 4 the Count ( http://www.down4thecount.com/ )

Renaissance ( http://www.doowopaintdead.com/ )

SoundStage ( http://www.myspace.com/soundstage6 )

Swing Shift ( http://www.swingshiftvoices.com/ )

USC Trojan Men ( http://www-scf.usc.edu/%7etrojmen/ )

Vocal Magic ( http://vocalmagic.org/ )

Hi-Fidelity ( http://www.hifidelityquartet.com/ )

 April 26th - OC Pavilion - 8pm - The Perfect gentlemen present 2 45 min sets live in concert For more info:  www.ocpavilion.com  or www.theperfectgentlemen.us

 SOCAL VOCALS report from Regional ICCA’s:

We rose above one of the most competitive fields in A Cappella History to win at the Marin Center and advance to the International finals in New York City, April 19th. In addition to netting the top score, the VoCals also won individual awards for best choreography (Lili Fuller) and Best Male Solo (Dan Payson-Lewis). Thanks to all our fans and all those who supported and contributed to the VoCals' good fortune. We hope to see you all in the Lincoln Center in April! Buy your tickets online atwww.varsityvocals.com

ABSOLUT A Cappella Hosted by the USC Sirens
Friday, May 2nd @ 7:30 PM
Bovard Auditorium on the USC Campus
Competitors:
USC SoCal VoCals
USC Trojan Men
USC Reverse Osmosis
USC Troy Tones
CSUN Acasola
Cal Tech Fluid Dynamics
Students: $5
General: $10
Email sirens@usc.edu if you have any questions.
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Congratulations to Sean Simpson, alum of Mt. Sac’s fabulous Fermata Nowhere! His arrangement of the song “Listen to Your Heart” for Fermata Nowhere, is now up online to download (and preview) at Amazon.com!  The song is a beautiful ballad that features the soaring tenor voice of Asante Gunewardena. To hear a preview and download the song, either click the link above, or go to www.Amazon.com, type in Fermata Nowhere, and then click on “Listen to Your Heart.”

RENAISSANCE’s CD is out: Meet Me on the Corner $15.00
Plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Let us take you back:

 The MOH is an amazing performing arts organization with a truly "world

class" stage show. They'll be competing in Nashville in July for their

7th consecutive International gold medal. (Competing groups don't even

advance to the international level unless they're very, very good! To

win it 6 times in a row is a statement of the performance quality of

this outstanding group.) Also in the show will be Max Q, the current

reigning International gold medal winning quartet, plus others. If you

love performing arts, you will love this show! (This isn't your

SINGERS AND VPs sought for a new Contemporary Acappella League group, big on horn sections, like Tower of Power, Earth, Wind and Fire,Sly and the Family Stone, also anything with big instrumental sound, so we will do some progressive rock, and other styles as well. The group will grow to about 20 members. Arrangements have a huge variety of voice parts as well as multiple vocal percussion parts; we're big on rhythm. More info: http://www.marinamotion.com/vox/faq Auditions by arranged meeting time, questions: Email bart@marinamotion.com Audition information is here: http://www.marinamotion.com/vox/audition

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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

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DATE CHANGE

Los Angeles Regionals of the Harmony Sweepstakes:

April 20th, 2008 (this is a Sunday)

Same place (Hermosa Beach Playhouse)

 Organizer Will Hamblet hopes that Sunday date may make it easier for some groups to participate in the contest.  I would appreciate it if groups who have already made firm commitments for the March date would re-contact me & let me know if they can make the new date. WillHamblet@adelphia.net

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 JAVAPELLA, a monthly evening featuring a cappella singing: Sunday, January 13, between 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. at Java Joes Coffee Lounge , 4973 Yorba Ranch Rd., Yorba Linda. Groups of 4 to 12 are invited to sing on stage in rotation. Please call Glenn at 714-403-6524 to R.S.V.P. your vocal ensemble. Any style of music is welcome! Free to the public!  Enjoy delicious desserts, cheese & fruit plates, coffees and wine that are available for purchase.  

For more information visit www.javapella.com  or call 714-996-1960.

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ICCA West Quarterfinal 1

Saturday, January 26, 7 pm
University of Southern California
Bovard Auditorium
3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Host: USC Troy Tones
Featuring:
California State University at Northridge Acasola
Claremont Colleges Men's Blue and White
Claremont Colleges Midnight Echo
University of Southern California Reverse Osmosis
University of Southern California SoCal VoCals
Fullerton and Citrus colleges These Guys
University of California, San Diego Tritones

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ICCA West Quarterfinal 2
University of California, Los Angeles
details to follow
Host: UCLA Signature A Cappella
Featuring:
University of California, San Diego The Beat
Occidental College Cadence
Mt. San Antonio College Fermata Nowhere
University of California, Los Angeles ScatterTones
San Diego State University Sunset Clefs
University of Southern California Troy Tones

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ICCA West Quarterfinal 3

Saturday, February 9, 2008
7pm
University of California-Berkeley
Wheeler Auditorium
Host: UC Choral Ensembles
Featuring:
University of California, Berkeley Golden Overtones
University of California, Santa Cruz Cloud Nine
University of California, Davis Liquid Hotplates
University of California, Davis Lounge Lizards
Stanford University Raagappella
University of California, Los Angeles Signature A Cappella
Brigham Young University Vocal Point

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ICCA West Quarterfinal 4

Saturday, February 16, 2008
7 pm
University of Oregon
Hult Center
One Eugene Center, Eugene, OR 97401
Host: Divisi
Featuring:
Oregon State University Divine
University of Oregon Divisi
Southern Oregon University Dulcet
Brigham Young University Noteworthy
University of Oregon On the Rocks
Pacific Lutheran University PLUtonic

ICCA West Semifinals

Saturday, March 15, 2008
7:30 pm

Marin Center for the Performing Arts
Veteran Memorial Auditorium
10 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael, CA 94903
Call the Marin Center at (415) 499-6800
Featuring:the top two groups from each quarterfinal

Local pride note!

 ICHSA West Quarterfinals Saturday, March 3, 2007
7 pm at Cheyenne Mountain High School Cheyenne, Colorado will feature So Cal’s

Marvelous Unstrumental, from Calabasas High School

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AUDITIONS

Pacific Jazz Choir, based in Yorba Linda (north Orange County), invites singers to audition for membership.  Meets weekly and performs at community events monthly.  Singers must be able to sing close harmony, memorize music, have the ability to blend, and play well with others!

Next session begins in January, for information please call 714-403-6524 or visit www.pacificjazzchoir.com

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Established vocal jazz ensemble is currently auditioning singers and has openings for soprano, alto, tenor, bass.  Desired attributes include the ability to learn music quickly, blend well with other voices, have an enthusiastic, pleasant stage presence, and enjoy performing! 

Must be able to commit to one or two rehearsals per week in the north Orange County area, and a minimum of one performance per month.  Contact Glenn at 714-996-1960 or email everythingvocal@aol.com for more information.  visit www.vocalmagic.org

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TENORS AND VPs sought for anew, big group, big on horn sections, like Tower of Power, Earth, Wind and Fire,Sly and the Family Stone, also anything with big instrumental sound, so we will do some progressive rock, and other styles as well. The group will grow to about 20 members but has started with ten. Arrangements have a huge variety of voice parts as well as multiple vocal percussion parts; we're big on rhythm. More info: http://www.marinamotion.com/vox/faq Auditions by arranged meeting time, questions: Email  bart@marinamotion.com Audition information is here: http://www.marinamotion.com/vox/audition

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COLLEGE TOURS SEEKING GIGS

Tuft’s University’s SHIR APPEAL

sings three types of Jewish music: Traditional Jewish melodies, Israeli rock songs, and American music with Jewish themes. Their program ranges from formal evening concerts to workshops with adult and youth choirs.  This year they tour Southern California from January 7 to January 14. To hear clips, listen at: www.shirappeal.com. Contact for gigs:  (847) 917-3531, or shirappealtour@gmail.com.

THE DUKE’S MEN of YALE: in So CAL March 10th through 21

 www.dukesmen.com.  For a sample:

http://www.yale.edu/dukesmen/media/crazy%20Little%20full.mp3

To book, contact: John Riley, Spring Tour Manager

The Duke's Men of Yale, (404)-630-1692

OUT OF THE BLUE from Oxford University will be in So Cal from March 13 2008 – March 21. In 2006 this incredibly charismatic and musical group came in 2nd in the ICCA Nationals, were Western Europe Champions, and they are master showmen – at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they sell out a major venue every day for a month. To learn more, contact their president Callum Melville through the website: http://ootb.org.uk

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The next newsletter will go out on Wednesday, January 2 2008

Please send your news, updates, gigs, rants, and raves to socalcasa@earthlink.net

Your Southern California CASA ambassadors

Dane Hutchins: dlhutchins@SoCalSings.com

April Lacaba: ajlacaba@rocketmail.com

Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@earthlink.net

SoCalCASA website: http://welcome.to/SoCalCASA

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CONCERTS

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THE BOBS
December 7 and 8, 8 pm

With Harry Shearer and Judith Owen:

seasonal silliness, satire, and song

Including a sing-along!

Steve Allen Theater, Hollywood

Tickets $25: http://steveallentheater.com/singalong

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CONCERTS

CALIFORNIA PROMISE CHORUS
Irvine's California Promise Chorus Holiday Concert:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Sunday, November 25, 2007, 3pm
Concordia University, CU Center, 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92619-3299
Tickets - open seating: $20 adults, $15 for Seniors over 60, Students and Children under 10. Guests: The Alley Cats; The Singers Elite; Concert Handbells of Concordia University Tickets available at the door or phone 949-586-0796 for details.

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