A cappella groups of 4 to 12 singers are invited to sing in
a casual setting in rotation. Stage, microphones, and interactive,
friendly audience is provided (good place to try out your new
material)! All styles of music welcome, as long as it's a
cappella!
Contact Glenn at javapella@aol.com or call
714-403-6524 to sign up your group.
Free to the public, visit www.javapella.com for more information
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MIGHTY ECHOES
The Angeleno Heights Trolley Line fund-raiser Open House
Tour
Sat. May 17 and Sun. May 18 from 10 AM to 4
The 1300 block of Carroll Ave. will be blocked off for a
street
fair with vendors, live music
Mighty Echoes will perform at 2 PM on Carroll Ave.)
antique cars and food,singing on the street corner,
just like in the old neighborhood.
Carroll Ave is near Echo Park close to downtown L.A.
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CAFÉ: “Coolest A Cappella Festival Ever:
Saturday May 24, UC Irvine: Circle
of Fifths, UC Irvine hosts the following groups:
Caltech Out of Context
Caltech Fluid Dynamics
UCSB Vocal Motion
UCLA Random Voices
UCI Deceptive Cadence
UCI Clair de Lune
Saturday May 24 UC Irvine, Pacific Ballroom D from 11AM to 4PM
The
groups will have ample time to perform 3-5 songs, and it will be a casual
event, with food and plenty of time to socialize and mix. Admission will be
free, but we will gladly accept any donations to help cover the cost of hosting
the event.
THE BOBS
June 1, 2008: McCabe’s Santa Monica: 7 pm, $22.50 Info at:
310-828-4497
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Vocal Magic auditions
Seeking additional members, all parts. This
established group of mixed voices, soprano, alto, tenor, & bass
currently has 5 members looking to expand to a maximum of 8
voices. Performs mostly acappella, occasionally with jazz combo. Hosts
a monthly acappella evening of music, and performs for both community events
and private functions.Members must have prior experience singing acappella,
ability to memorize music, have a good ear for close harmony and rhythms, have
a pleasant personality, and good stage presence. Rehearsals are weekly in north
Orange County.
Please call Glenn at 714-403-6524 or visit www.vocalmagic.org
and www.myspace.com/vocalmagicjazz
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COMPETE AT THE SAN DIEGO FAIR!
The
A Cappella contest at this year's San Diego County Fair will be conducted
Saturday, July 5th. Two group size categories will compete for cash prizes and
regional recognition: groups of 3-10 and groups of 11-25
Application deadline is Friday, May 23rd. For more details:
http://www.sdfair.com/fair/index.php?fuseaction=contests.acappella
NEVER too EARLY to plan 2009 department:
The Colgate Thirteen the
nation's third-oldest ensemble, Thirteen well-dressed undergraduate gentlemen
from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York have delighted millions since
1942. Boasting a repertoire of over one hundred musical favorites, The
Thirteen's unique blend of humor and harmony brings excitement and joy to all
who join in the rich tradition of our group. We travel more than 13,000 miles
across the nation annually, and have performed for past presidents, royalty,
and dignitaries alike, sung on The Tonight Show, at the US Open, and performed
the National Anthem at Super Bowl XIII and The Fiesta Bowl. For more
information: http://www.colgate13.org.
They will be in California in early January. If hired, the Colgate 13 will
provide a private concert along with a question-and-answer session about
collegiate A Capella. Also, if requested we can work personally with advanced
High School or Middle School singing groups. Prices vary: call or email to set
price. Contact the Tour Manager:
Email: Jordan.A.Less@gmail.com
Phone: (973) 868–2487
PODCASTS
The latest episode of the podcast “A Cappella U” features a
song from the CSUN group “Acasola.” It’s episode 48, and you can find it
via iTunes, www.acappellau.com or www.acatunes.com (the last being the only way
to get the full episode, as the podcast costs $2 per episode to ward off
licensing fees)
Others you should be subscribed to:
The Acapodcast (http://www.acapodcast.com
)
CASA’s A Cappella Originals (http://acappellaoriginals.libsyn.com
)
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next newsletter will go out on Wednesday, May 28.Please send your news,
updates, gigs, rants, and raves to socalcasa@earthlink.net
Your Southern California CASA ambassadors
Dane Hutchins:
April Lacaba: SoCalCASA@welcome.to
Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@earthlink.net
SoCalCASA’s website: http://welcome.to/SoCalCASA
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