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THE BOBS
Thursday, October 12, 2006 8PM DIZZY'S SAN DIEGO 344 Seventh Ave. between J & K
http://www.dizzyssandiego.com/
tix/info:858.270.7467
Friday, October 13, 2006 7:30PM
TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Madrona and Torrance Blvd. Torrance
http://www.torrancearts.com/jazz
This show is sold out. If you would like to be on the the waiting list, please call the box office at 310-787-1201.
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CONTESTS for COLLEGE and HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS
The application deadline for the 2006-2007 season of the International Completion of Collegiate A Cappella is November 1st. Quarter-final shows will be held in January and February at various locations. This year, the West Semi-finals move to a NEW location, the Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, home of the National Harmony Sweepstake Finals. There are only 32 spaces are available for college groups this year. Apply NOW! For more information visit: http://varsityvocals.com/icca/ or e-mail west@varsityvocals.com.
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SUMMIT SUMMIT SUMMIT: the West Coast A Cappella Summit RETURNS!
November 11-12th is the West Coast A Cappella Summit. Tthe class schedule is coming soon to the website: "Vox One" and "M-Pact" will be performing on Saturday night. http://www.singers.com/summit.html
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GIGS WANTED: The College Groups are coming!
Since 1981 Mixed Company of Yale has been astounding audiences all over the world with a unique brand of coed a cappella. Our diverse repertoire draws from Jazz standards to radio hits, from Motown to Broadway. Whenever classes are out, Mixed Company hits the road to sing for audiences around the world. Whether performing at a local school assembly, at a New York Mets game, or at a magnificent cathedral in Barcelona, Mixed Company has a performance fit for the occasion. We also bring our singing to the classroom, guest teaching music classes and assisting eager music and choir students with a variety of vocal pursuits and challenges. This winter, Mixed Company will be visiting the Southern California area from Monday January 8th through Sunday January 14th. If you are interested in being added to Mixed Company's winter tour schedule, please contact Jessica.Bian@yale.edu, Winter Tour Manager '06-'07 and feel free to browse some audio clips at http://www.mixedco.net/media.html. We would be more than happy to send you some information and a demo CD.
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Calling all West High School A Cappella Groups:
Looking for a great performance opportunity for your high school a cappella group? The Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) is the only international competition that showcases the art of high school a cappella singing. A production of Varsity Vocals, the ICHSA is dedicated to providing top-notch high school a cappella groups with valuable feedback from our highly qualified judges. For more info, see http://www.varsityvocals.com/ichsa/ The application deadline for this season is November 1st, 2006. You can contact the high school representative also: kbank@varsityvocals.com (310- 526-7725).
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JUDGES WANTED
Varsity Vocals is once again looking for individuals to serve as judges to both high school and college groups at various ICHSA & ICCA (International Championships of High School and College A Cappella) shows throughout the country. Although most competing groups sing contemporary a cappella music, all styles have been performed on our stages. Ideal candidates will have experience singing and/or teaching multiple styles of a cappella music and are able to provide constructive feedback in writing during the performance. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://www.varsityvocals.com/icca/judgeEmployment.shtml
AUDITIONS
Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 7:30 - 10:30 P.M., 11740 E. Telegraph Road, Town Center Hall, Santa Fe Springs, CA
The Masters of Harmony, 6 time International Chorus Champions, with 120 active singers, sets a standard of performance excellence that is the epitome of the barbershop art-form. The chorus is directed by Mark Hale, an international gold medalist quartet and choral director winner. The chorus performs publicly about once a month throughout Southern California. Our repertoire ranges from popular classics to Broadway show tunes, patriotic music, songs of faith and more. The MOH seeks singers who... (A) have experience singing in an ensemble, (B) sing with above average skills and (C) are willing to commit themselves to becoming an active member of the performing chorus. The audition process starts on the first evening. Those who qualify to continue will have an opportunity to complete the audition process in the weeks that follow. Come out and join us for a challenge to excel. email: pchkraft@aol.com or call 951-600-7162
Learn more at www.mastersofharmony.org
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CD RELEASED
From USC, the A Cappella Champions group, Reverse Osmosis, will perform a CD Release Concert on campus, Friday, September 29th at 6:30pm at the VKC arches, USC
They’ll celebrate at a CD Release Party, Friday, September 29th @ 9:30pm at The RO House, 1152 W 37th Street Price: $15 for drinks and the album, $5 just for drinks.
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The next e-newsletter will go out Wednesday, October 11.. Please email your news, gigs, auditions, etc., to your e-newletter editor, Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@earthlink.net
Your Southern California CASA ambassadors
Dane Hutchins: DLHutchins@socalsings.com
April Lacaba: ajlacaba@rocketmail.com
Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@earthlink.net
SoCalCASA’s website: http://welcome.to/SoCalCASA
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