International touring vocal band m-pact will be performing a special record release party in LA for their latest all-studio release "m-pact" on the Primarily A Cappella label. Winners of both Vocal Group of the Year (LA Music Awards 2005) and the Harmony Sweepstakes National Festival, this highly talented and entertaining all-voice sextet were also dubbed "one of the best jazz-pop vocal ensembles in the world" by the San Francisco Chronicle. Fans of top-notch vocal harmony singing should be sure to make this concert as m-pact sounds better than ever!
Sunday, July 23, 3pm matinee
The Agape Center
5700 Buckingham Parkway
Culver City, CA 90230
Tickets: $5 students, $10 general admission at the door, $20 reserved seating
Reserved $20 "Golden Circle" tickets available here:
http://www.agapelive.com/ More on M-Pact here:
http://www.m-pact.com
Masters of Harmony:
Singers - Performers - Guest Night - Masters of Harmony men's chorus.
Wednesday, Aug 9th, 7pm, Town Center Hall, 11740 E. Telegraph Rd., Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (about a half mile east of the 605 freeway - near the intersection with the 5).
The Masters of Harmony is a 6-time International gold-medal winning chorus, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Aspiring to excellence, MOH's Wednesday night rehearsals polish our singing and performing skills and build long term friendships between chapter and society members. Members car pool in from all over southern California, some as far away as San Diego and Santa Barbara. Interested singers and adult friends and family are invited to join us at our entertaining and informative Guest Night. Feel free to drop in or for more information contact Dane Hutchins at 949-302-1038 or visit the MOH website: www.MastersOfHarmony.org
Pacific Sound concert Saturday September 23, 2006 2:30 pm matinee
Marjorie Luke Theatre, 721 Cota Street, Santa Barbara
Pacific Sound, Santa Barbara's very own Internationally-ranked 30-man Barbershop Harmony chorus, brings to town Hi Fidelity, the current Western US Barbershop Quartet champs & 2006 World A Capella Sweepstakes champs, and also The Stage Hogs, a fun quartet providing excellent harmony and loads of laughs. This show is suitable, and affordable, for the whole family, including grandchildren, if you wish. Price: Reserved Seats - $20 regular, and $15 for Students 12 and under and Seniors 65 and older: Call 1-800-353-1632.
CD RELEASES
The UCLA ScatterTones announces the release of their debut album, "ToasterScent." Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Gabe Mann, the album features the best of the past three years. CDs are $14 + $2 s/h. Orders can be placed through the website at http://www.scattertones.com or in person at UCLA. Clips are available at the website, and full-length tracks are available at http://www.myspace.com/scattertones.
CONVENTION REPORTS:
Pacific Sound is just back from the International Barbershop Chorus competition and we finished 22nd and that’s not bad, considering there are over 900 choruses that enter the competition, and only the best 30 make it to the international! We sang very well and overall, it was a good experience for our first time, and something we plan to repeat in the future. – submitted by Brent Anderson
AUDITIONS
Swing Shift is looking for a tenor. Rehearsing every Tuesday in Santa Monica, the group is a septet, looking for an experienced vocal jazz singer, with good sight-reading skills and an excellent ear for close jazz harmonies.
Swing Shift describes itself as follows: Swing Shift did not start life as a barbershop quartet. Let’s settle that right away. Have a listen, and you’ll understand. Rich harmonies, lush arrangements, and finger-popping rhythms make this group one of the most artful exemplars on the contemporary a cappella scene. This stylish vocal jazz group was formed in Santa Monica in 2002. Swing Shift performs at private parties, churches, and malls, and can be seen harmonizing in clubs and other venues (until politely asked to leave, of course). They also appeared as one of the featured a cappella groups on KLCS’s television series “Mosaic.” Appearing in both the 2004 and 2005 Los Angeles regional Harmony Sweepstakes, Swing Shift won best arrangement honors for its 6-part version of “Where is Love?” from the musical Oliver!
Swing Shift specializes in jazz standards from the 30's on as well as popular songs from the 60’s, and 70’s. You’ll also hear their unique sound on contemporary pieces and music from Hollywood and Broadway. The group sings arrangements from a variety of sources, including such well-known and admired arrangers as Gene Puerling and Darmon Meader. The group also produces its own charts, with members Phil and Richard providing most of them. If you love rich sounds, complex harmonies, and creamy-smooth blend, you’ll love hearing this group. And bring your ear muffs: these guys make a huge sound. (Gosh, maybe they were a barbershop quartet in a former life…)
