It's not too late to get into the holiday spirit by
planning to come & enjoy the first-ever holiday show
presented by the North Wave Chorus of Chicagoland
North (formerly North Shore)
Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society.

Titled "This Is Christmas 2005 . . . and Home for ALL
the Holidays!," this presentation will take place at 3
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Edgewater Presbyterian
Church, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. (at N. Kenmore Ave.),
Chicago, IL--5600N between Lake Shore Dr. & Sheridan
Rd..  The show emphasizes variety: in addition to the
North Wave Chorus, performers will include the
Evanston Township High School student handbell choir,
the Edgewater Presbyterian Church choir, instrumental
soloists from within & outside the North Wave Chorus,
& a magician . . . Santa himself may even make a cameo
appearance!  The grand finale will be a special,
newly-commissioned arrangement of "Adeste Fideles" for
six vocal parts, handbells, & various instrumental
accompanists, by local church organist, composer,
pianist, & semi-pro singer Jim Carson.

As you can see, this is entertainment for all ages, so
bring the kids & the grandparents, too.  Tickets are
just $15 for general admission, $12 for senior
citizens (children accompanied by an adult will be
admitted free of charge).  You can purchase tickets
from me (my contact info is in my sig below) or order
them online via our Web site
(www.northwavechorus.com), where there is also a flyer
that provides all the pertinent info.  I suggest you
don't wait till the last minute.

And if you're curious about what goes on at our weekly
meetings/rehearsals, come on by any Wednesday night
(except Dec. 7, when we'll be rehearsing at our show
venue) & prepare to be delighted!  We meet 7:30-10:00
at Elliott Hall, Presbyterian Home, 3131 Simpson St.
(Golf Rd.), Evanston, IL.  Any questions??  If so, go
ahead & ask me.

Happy holidays & a prosperous & HARMONIOUS new year to
you & yours!

--Joseph Schlesinger
zinger99 @ juno . com (backup: schlesmail @ yahoo .
com)
member North Wave Chorus (www.northwavechorus.com)
member New Tradition Chorus (www.newtradition.org)
founder Barbershop Harmony Chicagoland
(www.bbs.singer.as)
847/328-0921

The Bobs @ College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center, 8:00 PM Friday 17
February.

http://www.cod.edu/ArtsCntr/events.htm

Hello everyone -

If interested, pictures from our recent holiday show are now available
on our website

http://www.newtradition.org

Enjoy! I know we did!

Max Kieba
New Tradition Chorus
VP of Marketing & PR

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Hi,

By any chance, does anyone have a video recording of the 2005 Chicago
Harmony Sweepstakes or the 2005 National Harmony Sweepstakes Finals in
San Rafael? If so could you please email me directly at
aaronsiedband@....

Thanks -

Aaron

Groove Society, a Denver-based professional jazz/R&B sextet with a
growing national reputation, is looking for a new alto.  We work
extensively in Colorado and are scheduled to headline at major jazz
festivals around the mainland U.S. and Hawaii.

Interested candidates must have a superior solo voice, a strong
understanding of all jazz styles, be capable of singing dissonant
harmonies, and be willing to relocate to Denver.   At least some
college experience is required.

Please visit our website at www.groovesociety.org for more information
about the group and email us at groovesociety@... to
audition.

Soprano and baritone/bass needed for established amateur (but serious)
classical a cappella group. Mixed group performs sacred and secular
music, with a particular focus on 20th century works. The men of the
group also sing separately: classical, jazz, English folk. Need
straight tone, and ability to blend and sightread. Rehearsals Monday
nights, Evanston. Contact 847-648-6884 or asanich@..., or view our
website at www.skalinder.net/coriolis

Is there anyone who just wants to get together to try out music, hear
some other voices, get ideas, "network" in suit speak, and SING! I'm
still looking for that "thing" that's the perfect combination of
classical/gospel/rock/jazz/etc. in a small group package, but can't
figure out how to put it together. In the meantime, I want to sing a
cappella and have a good time doing it.

I can find a place if I can get a few people together. Wednesdays or
Thursdays are what I have open. I'm tired of singing harmony all by
myself!

Joan

P.S. Soprano

Lake Shore Jive

LSJ's repertoire includes pop, jazz standards, Motown, oldies and the
best of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s.  Their members have sung with
collegiate a cappella groups from around the country.

Sunday, 1/29/2006 at 6:30pm.
Prairie Moon Restaurant
(No Cover Charge.  If you print out their website they'll give you
fifteen percent off your food order.)
1502 Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL
http://www.lakeshorejive.com/index.html
http://www.prairiemoonrestaurant.com/index.php

HELLO,  MIDWESTERN BOBS FANS!!!!!

Fresh from two amazing concerts in Berkeley, California celebrating
their 25th Anniversary, THE BOBS head for the midwest next weekend.


Friday 2/10      Carbondale, IL - Southern Illinois University,
Shryock Auditorium     7:30pm            RHAPSODY IN BOB
http://www.siuc.edu/shryock/events.html         Tix:  866-646-8849
(Ticketmaster)


Thursday 2/16     Waverly, IA - Wartburg College, Neumann Auditorium
    7:30pm    RHAPSODY IN BOB
http://www.wartburg.edu/artist/        Tix:  1-800-772-2085 ext 8286


Friday 2/17     Glen Ellyn, IL - College of DuPage, MacInnich Arts
Center    8:00pm     RHAPSODY IN BOB
http://www.cod.edu/ArtsCntr/05_The_bobs.htm        Tix: 630-942-4000


Saturday 2/18     Elgin, IL -     Hemmens Cultural Center    8:00 pm
    RHAPSODY IN BOB
http://cityofelgin.org/index.asp?NID=17    Tix:  (847) 931-5900


Sunday 2/19    Minneapolis, MN -     Cedar Cultural Center     7:30pm
http://thecedar.org/            Tix:  612-338-2674


Tuesday 2/21 Hays, KS -     Fort Hays State University, Schmidt PAC
  8pm     RHAPSODY IN BOB
http://www.fhsu.edu/perf_arts/bobs.shtml        Tix:   (785) 628-5308



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IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE ON THE BOBS' CONCERT NOTIFICATION LIST, SEND ME AN
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bobtrax@...
www.bobs.com

Attention singers and music lovers! Audition for Underground Sound,
co-ed acappella group.  All voice parts.  Weekly practices Sunday
nights.  Perform our own arrangements of music by Queen, Gavin DeGraw,
Louis Armstrong and more.  Underground Sound currently performs in and
around the Chicago area for a variety of events/functions. For more
info about auditions, email unsochicago@...

Stripped, Chicago's premier progressive jazz vocal band, is opening
for Do No Dawn at Wise Fools Pub on Monday, February 20th.
We go on at 9pm and we're hoping for a good turn out because it's our
first time playing there.  So, come see us and tell them that you're
there to see Stripped.  Unless you're there to see both, in which
case tell them that.

Wise Fools is at
2270 N. Lincoln Ave in Chicago.
You're coming because it's President's Day, and you need one last
night of revelry before you go back to work.  And there's no revelry
like Stripped revelry.

Other gigs coming up:
March 9th - Millikin University (if you're as far South as Decatur,
or feel like a roadtrip)
March 25th - Harmony Sweepstakes at the North Shore Center for
Performing Arts
April 2nd - Chicago Center for Spiritual Living

Stay tuned as always, and come say hi to us on Myspace if you're
there.
The URL is http://www.myspace.com/strippedband
Luv,
Sean (self appointed email mascot of Stripped)

www.breakingboundaries.org

Breaking Boundaries Inc.
Freedom through Music

Come & enjoy a benefit show in Evanston April 1 to
help fund the Illinois Youth in Harmony program &,
more specifically, the Festival of Stars for
high-school a cappella singers throughout greater
Chicagoland.

The show, "Barbershop Live--A Quartet Extravaganza,"
will be held 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Weinstein
Auditorium, National-Louis University, 2840 Sheridan
Rd., Evanston. Tickets are $20 (VIP reserved seating)
& $18 (all other seats), with a $3 discount for
students & senior citizens age 65+.

Order tickets from me (see contact info in my sig) or,
if you feel lucky, you might be able to purchase them
at the door.

The annual Festival of Stars provides vocal group
coaching, training in voice production & presentation,
& a talent show for participating high-school
students. There will be a Festival in Fox Lake in
October, & an additional Festival is planned for some
time in the fall in Evanston.

--Joseph Schlesinger
zinger99 @ juno . com (backup: schlesmail @ yahoo .
com)
member North Wave Chorus (www.northwavechorus.com)
member New Tradition Chorus
(www.newtraditionchorus.com)
founder Barbershop Harmony Chicagoland
(www.bbs.singer.as)
847/328-0921

NOTICE:
InPulse, a professional a cappella vocal band from Minneapolis/St.
Paul, MN is accepting audition materials for the part of TENOR.

INPULSE:  InPulse is a full-time, professional, a cappella vocal band
which performs throughout the country in a variety of venues. Members
include: Gabe Koxlien, Tenor (Strum, WI), Matt McDonald, Bari-tenor
(Sydney, Australia), Marcus Hanson, Bass (Billings, MT) and Paul
Donnelly, Vocal Percussion (Petaluma, CA).  InPulse plays
approximately 250 dates per year as guest-artist/clinicians at
colleges & universities, high schools, community fine arts halls, and
professional athletic events. Winners of the 2004 Rocky Mountain
Harmony Sweepstakes, InPulse also took home awards for Best Original
Song (for "Obsession") and Best Soloist (Matt McDonald). Their debut
album, "Alone and Above" (nominated for 2 CARA awards in 2003) has now
sold over 10,000 copies, and their CARA nominated Holiday Album, "Shed
a Little Light" has sold 4,000 copies in just 2 years. In 2005-2006,
InPulse was most booked a cappella act in the Mid-Atlantic Region, and
showcased at the Mid-Atlantic NACA Conference, the Association for
Performing Arts Presents Convention and Arts Midwest to secure
bookings for the 2006-2007 Concert Season. InPulse is represented by
The College Agency (MN) and Dow Artists Inc. (IA).

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Salaried position with full medical/dental benefits
packages as a full-time, touring/performing musician. Other duties may
include: Band Promotions and assistance with general operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must demonstrate unique ability to sing both lead and backup
tenor in a variety of musical styles including: pop, rock, R&B,
country and soul. Demonstrating vocal control in all registers of the
instrument with special emphasis on upper register and falsetto singing.
Applicant must demonstate ability to blend with other singers, as well
as articulate vocal techniques used in doing so.
Applicant must move fluidly on stage.
Applicant must be willing to relocate to Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN.
*Ability to write and arrange music, a plus.
*Previous professional experience, a plus.

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY can submit a demo DVD or CD, resume and
photograph to the following address:

InPulse
5741 Bloomington Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55417

For more information:
email: managment@...
or call: Matt McDonald, 612-600-6288

Thank you and best for luck!
InPulse, Management

Acapella Gospel quartet seeking a Christian Female alto voice. Female
must be between the ages of 25-35. Must be serious about ministry thru
song. Must be an active doer of the word of God. Must be able to sing
both lead and backup. Must be able to blend vocally with other
singers. Must move fluidly on stage and be able to interact with the
audience. Must live in Chicago IL or neighboring community.

Style of music resembles: Take 6, Glad, Boyz to Men (It's so hard to
say Goodbye).

Acapella Group is a Christian based group that ministers at all Church
events, Programs and gatherings including but not limited to:
Weddings, Funerals, Birthday Parties, Pastor/ church Anniversaries,
Concerts, Fund Raisers, banquets, Luncheons, athletic events, and
social gatherings.

If SERIOUS please forward an email to 2cor3d@...

Thank you for your consideration and Good Luck!

If you like live theater and enjoy a good barbershop quartet, too,
have we got an event for you!  The Spring of Life Partnership is
sponsoring a fundraiser for HABITAT FOR HUMANITY on Sunday, March 26.
The event begins with a Neil Simon play, Brighton Beach Memoirs, at 3
PM at the Metropolis Theater in Arlington Heights, followed by a
dinner at 5:30 at one of the member churches in Arlington Heights.
After dinner, Talismen, the current Illinois District Senior Quartet
champions, will be performing.

The Spring of Life Partnership is a consortium of 11 churches that
attracts people, funds, and resources to carry out the Habitat For
Humanity mission in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.  For more
information, go to: www.springoflifehabitat.org.

Support Habitat and enjoy the event.   Tickets for the theater ($35)
and dinner ($15) can be purchased separately.  Contact Lee Kingdon at
847-934-1171 or kingbird1 (at) sbcglobal (dot) net.

This is the nearest ACappella posting for Louisville Area....just would
post my availability...Tenor/Falsetto voice available for an cappella
group.  Willing to do some travel and available...for informationm,
please contact me....

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Jeff Swearingen
PR Director / Vocal Chaos
847.975.2601
jeff@...

AWARD-WINNING A CAPPELLA GROUP VOCAL CHAOS RELEASES DEBUT EP MARCH 25, 2006

"Taste the Chaos: 2006 EP" is the band's first release

CHICAGO, Ill. (March 21, 2006) – Award-winning a cappella pop/rock
artist Vocal Chaos announces the release date for their debut
EP, "Taste the Chaos: 2006 EP." On Saturday, March 25, 2006, the
highly anticipated "Taste the Chaos: 2006 EP" will be available for
purchase on the group's website and at the Harmony Sweepstakes A
Cappella Festival Chicago Regional.

Vocal Chaos is one of Chicago's most exciting and unique a cappella
bands. Always fresh and fun, their arrangements include classic rock
songs from artists like The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones and Elvis
Costello, as well as hits from current groups like Tonic, *NSYNC,
Counting Crows and The BoDeans.

Celebrating their 10-year anniversary in 2006, this semi-pro group of
actors, consultants, marketers, students, computer geeks, a
playwright and a cartographer performs throughout the Chicagoland
area at sporting arenas, corporate events, school assemblies, charity
functions, a host of other public venues and even on the big screen.
You might have seen them performing at Soldier Field exclusively for
the Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer team), entertaining at
SeptemberFest in Schaumburg, IL, or singing the National Anthem for
the World Champion Chicago White Sox. (If you look quickly, you can
even see some of them in the upcoming Jennifer Aniston/Vince Vaughn
movie, "The Break Up.")  These guys live to sing the songs you know
and love, in a way you've never heard before! It's all you would
expect from your favorite band, minus the instruments!

Their first single, an arrangement of "Accidentally in Love" by the
Counting Crows, has garnered attention and credibility for the group
and has been consistently rated in the Acoustic Vocals Top 30 list of
SoundClick.com.

###

If you'd like more information, or to discuss gig opportunities with
Vocal Chaos, please call Jeff Swearingen at 847.975.2601, or send an
e-mail to jeff@....

For more information, please visit www.vocalchaos.com.

###

Vocal Chaos appears at the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
Chicago Regional on Saturday, March 25, 2006 at 7:30pm. Tickets are
$17.50. More info at www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/chicago.html

A new discussion group is forming in the Northern Midwest for those
interested. So far, members from at least 6 collegiate a cappella
groups have signed on looking to network with like-minded groups, pros
and individuals.

Please pass this along to those who may be interested.

TC_A_Cappella@yahoogroups.com

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Hello:

Greg Vaden from the a cappella group elmoTHUMM here.  Needless to say,
we are very excited about our win in Chicago this past Saturday and we
look forward to the challenge of representing the Midwest in California
in May.

Thanks to all those that participated.  It was nice getting to know
some of you a little bit better.  We'd also like to send out a special
thanks to all the fans.  Not just THUMM fans, but ALL the fans.
Without you, we'd all just be singing in a really big theater.

We hope you all had as much fun as we did and that it won't be an
entire year before we see most of you again.

Again, thank you.
Greg Vaden
www.elmoTHUMM.com
greg@...

To all the fans, performers, security guards, stage crew and the bar
mitzvah dancers we met outside the theater Saturday night (long story):

THANK YOU all for such a magnificent time.  From the excellent venue,
to the classy audience, to the excellent talent, it was an outstanding
experience for us.  We'd love to get feedback from you in our guest
book at moosebutter.com; or you can contact us personally at
daboyz@....  Regardless, we hope to see you all again soon
- we'd love to team up on concerts, visit your school or employment to
perform for your friends and family, or make an appearance at your
local festival or concert series.  Send us details of who we should
contact so we can  get out to visit you again soon!

Congratulations to all the participants and award winners, and
especially to ElmoThumm - have a great time at nationals!

---moosebutter
www.moosebutter.com

P.S. for more details about the bar mitzvah dancers, see the front page
of our web site.

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Plan A: I am a bass trying to start a contemporary, a capella, 4-5
member group started in NW OH.  Preference would be all male group, in
their 50's, interested in singing and having a good time.
Plan B: Is there a contemporary, a capella group in NW Ohio needing a
good bass?

moosebutter seeks bass for full-time position beginning June 2006

maybe a different voice part 'cuz one of us can sing bass, too, but he
doesn't really want to.  So I guess you can inquire if you are not of
the bass persuasion.  Or if you're a bass in The Persuasions.

You: Bass singer, a cappella experience, preferably able to percuss
(limited) at the same time, and of course you are an acutely
intelligent person who will look smashing in a red jumpsuit and
headband.  Formal vocal training good, real-world performing experience
nice, cooking skills a definite plus, comedy experience might be cool
but it was probably just you doing an old Bill Cosby routine at your
school talent show so that doesn't count, comedy and music
improvisation skill also kosher, writing and arranging abilities blah
blah brilliant sight-reader yada yada perfect pitch sumthin mumble
michael bolton.  If you are deft at live-animal eating or
double-jointed-ness please keep it to yourself.

Us: moosebutter

The deal-ey-oh:

Submit resume and audio samples by May 15, sooner if possible

Please include a detailed list of experience and skills - list any all
things you can bring to the group, including business areas.
Instruments played, etc.  Also, personal experience and favorite
musical topics you would most like to present in context of an
educational program, and how you would present them (musical examples
singable by 3-4 dudes would be good here).

Oooo!  Oooo!  Ooo!  Also, yeah, if you are proficient at setting
up/working sound equipment and/or recording and editing recordings,
then we shall hug you tenderly, brush you with olive oil, and staple
you to the wall so all generations can adore your skills.

If we schedule an audition we'll expect you to learn a bunch of songs
and come sing with us to see if we like you.

More: We are clean-living (no drinking, no smoking, no drugs, no loose
women, no kung-fu movies unless from the 70's) and expect our show and
our business lives to reflect this.  Foul humor, unethical behavior,
poor role-modeling for kids will not be tolerated.  There will be small
kids on the road with us, and we'll be performing for lots of kids as
well as families in addition to our sold-out arena shows with our
opening band IRON MAIDEN.  We don't even swear, so don't apply if
that's too weird for you.

You'll be expected to learn a lot of music and do a lot of shows
quickly, jive with the chemistry and direction of the group, and
occasionally prance like a noble antelope if that's what the paying
public wants to see.  Health and personal commitments should allow for
rigorous touring regime.

If hired, you will be asked to relocate to the Boulder, Colorado area,
learn a ton of music on your own, take part in continuing voice lessons
and musical study, and maintain your own happy life when not on the
road or performing.

Further details can certainly be discussed.

www.moosebutter.com shows at moosebutter dot com (how you like THAT
crafty dodging, spambots!!!!!)

if there are any typos in here they're Glen's fault.

Hi, my name's Travis, and some of my friends and I are looking to put
together a new co-ed a cappella group in Chicago. We all have
experience in collegiate a cappella as well as Chicago groups, and
since we haven't found exactly what we're looking for, we are hoping
to create it.

Our goal is to create the ideal, well-rounded group of talented and
fun singers. We have all gone pro in something other than a cappella
(i.e. we all have jobs), but we are looking to rehearse once a week,
with occassional gigs and concerts as they arise.

We are looking for experienced singers of all voice parts. If this is
something that you're interested in, please email me at
tatkinso@.... We are hoping to start up sometime in May.

Thanks, have a great day!

-Travis Atkinson