First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR.  Greg Vaden from elmoTHUMM here.  Still
looking for Midwest groups wanting to get involved with AcappellaFest
held in Schaumburg, IL.

We are still hoping to expand the event into multiple shows with
multiple performers if we can find the right groups for the job (I use
"job" figuratively(?) here).

Let us know what's up and send us your thoughts and ideas.  GV, eT

Hello - Wanted to get our new video information out there so folks can
send us their feedback.  Check it out at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa-VImCwRaE

We're still moving forward with AcappellaFest 08 and hope to see you
all there.  - GV, elmoTHUMM

I am an experienced female singer that is seeking a local group to sing
with during the evenings/weekends. I have released an A Cappella
Christmas CD in 2007. For samples of my work and my bio please visit my
website:

http://www.myspace.com/tinalambertmusic
or http://cdbaby.com/cd/tinalambert
If you are interested, please send me links to samples of your music.
Thanks.

A clip to help you remember a great show.  Those that made - THANK YOU
for your support.  Those that missed it - ENJOY the clip and we'll hope
to see you in 2008.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-v4z5WE0FI
Greg Vaden, elmoTHUMM

Oh what a night! AcappellaFest 2007 was a hit -- thanks to all of the
support we received from fans around Chicagoland and a few that
trekked across the country. The show also would not have been possible
without the teamwork of the entire production staff. elmoTHUMM, Almost
Recess, Home Free and Vocal Chaos truly put on a wonderful show that
kept the audience smiling, clapping and asking for more. The song
selection was oustanding, a few vocal percussionists showcased their
talents and several prizes were given away. Scott Leonard was a guest
who exemplified grace and kindness. From his vocal acrobatics on Stand
By Me to his face time with fans, Scott made AcappellaFest 2007 a
night to remember.

Hey - anyone know the line-up for this years sweeps???  Let folks
know. - GV, elmoTHUMM

As posted to RMAC by AcappellaNews.com just today:

5One
Fiveplay
In Vox
Last Minute
MAUF
An Octave Above
Spirit's Harmony
Vocal Chaos

--
Jeff Swearingen
PR Director / Vocal Chaos
jeff@...


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> Hey - anyone know the line-up for this years sweeps???  Let folks
> know. - GV, elmoTHUMM
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Greetings from the still-frigid north of Minnesota!

InPulse will be coming to Champaign-Urbana at the end of the month as
guest performers with some stellar collegiate groups at the UI A
Cappella Extravaganza 2008

The Event will be held Saturday March 29th at Lincoln Hall Auditorium
at 7:30pm and will also feature the new group InVoxication, The
Xtension Chords, The Rip Chords and No Comment!

Tickets are $4 on the UI quad $5 at the door for students, and $10 for
adult non-students!

Check out InPulse at www.inpmusic.com and don't miss this opportunity
for some really ROCKIN' a cappella!

Thanks,
Marcus Hanson
bass/manager, InPulse

I received a call today from Tyree, the casting producer for America's
Got Talent, who is particularly looking for a cappella groups to
perform in their next season's shows.

As a special consideration to a cappella groups there is a way that
groups can schedule a private audition time without having to go thru
the usual "cattle call".

Interested groups can email her directly at - tyreemclyn@...
In the subject line put - "John Neal of Singer.com"

Chicago - March 17th
Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611

More info here:-

http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/

Good luck and have fun!!

John Neal

 

2008 CHICAGO REGIONALS

RESULTS

 March 15th, 2008
North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL

1st Place	5one	www.myspace.com/5oneguys
2nd Place	An Octave Above	www.anoctaveabove.com
3rd Place	MAUF	www.mauf.at
Audience Favorite	5one	www.myspace.com/5oneguys
Best Original Song	"Lovely"	by MAUF
Best Original Arrangement	"Tico Tico"	by An Octave Above's Nick Falco
Outstanding Vocal Percussion	MAUF	Christal

 
For more information, check out the official Harmony Sweepstakes website:
www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
 

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Omigosh, am I sore!  But we got another one in the record books.  This seemed to be the year of the vocal percussion, with an amazing solo by 5one's Brian Parrish (it'll be the talk of Nationals), Sean Gorecki pulling double-duty as the rhythm of InVox and Vocal Chaos, and an incredible progressive sound from Austria's MAUF.  And hosts Nightwatch had us in stitches yet again with their "Salute to Mediocrity".  Thanks to all seven groups (and a very appreciative audience) for a great show!

Andrew Blendermann Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival Chicago Regional Producer

E-mail: sweeps@... Website: www.blenderful.com

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2008 CHICAGO REGIONALS

RESULTS

 March 15th, 2008
North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL

1st Place	5one	www.myspace.com/5oneguys
2nd Place	An Octave Above	www.anoctaveabove.com
3rd Place	MAUF	www.mauf.at
Audience Favorite	5one	www.myspace.com/5oneguys
Best Original Song	"Lovely"	by MAUF
Best Original Arrangement	"Tico Tico"	by An Octave Above's Nick Falco
Outstanding Vocal Percussion	MAUF	Christal

 
For more information, check out the official Harmony Sweepstakes website:
www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
 

---

Omigosh, am I sore!  But we got another one in the record books.  This seemed to be the year of the vocal percussion, with an amazing solo by 5one's Brian Parrish (it'll be the talk of Nationals), Sean Gorecki pulling double-duty as the rhythm of InVox and Vocal Chaos, and an incredible progressive sound from Austria's MAUF.  And hosts Nightwatch had us in stitches yet again with their "Salute to Mediocrity".  Thanks to all seven groups (and a very appreciative audience) for a great show!

Andrew Blendermann Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival Chicago Regional Producer

E-mail: sweeps@... Website: www.blenderful.com

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Hello All - Greg from elmoTHUMM here.  I made the trip to Chicago
this weekend and thought I'd fill everyone in on a few things.

1)  Western Michigan University held their invitational this
weekend.  For those into vocal jazz, it was amazing!  Steve Zegree
will again be hosting a seminar later in the year.  If you're a jazz-
head - GO.  He and his program (Gold Company)are the best in the
country.

2)  Congrats to 5One for winning Sweeps this weekend.  Andrew was
kind enough to let me sit in on sound checks.  Nice job everyone.

3)  I was asked to participate as a judge at this years ICCA Midwest
Semi-finals held at Northwestern THIS WEEKEND.  (Notice a theme here,
everything happened this weekend)  Northwestern's own Purple Haze won
that event.  They're off to New York for Nationals.  Good luck to
them.  I was disappointed our 3 Michigan representitives didn't place
but better luck next year.

4)  AcappellaFest has been awarded a grant.  Jeff and I are very
pleased and want to thank everyone for their continued support as we
work to get AcappellaFest 08 up and running.  Announcements will be
made shortly.

Thanks:
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
AcappellaFest Co-Producer

(PDF Flyer attached)

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Hello - as we continue working on new material and our theater show, I
thought I'd share a bit of rough footage shot at our most recent
concert at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center.  We hope to have a
quality show put to DVD sometime in the near future.  We'd like to
thank the theater for supporting our art. - Greg Vaden, elmoTHUMM

Video link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kTlwyWm4KUE

(please comment, leave feedback, or just let us know what you've been
up to these days)

Hi everybody -

I hope you're all doing well.  My name is Drew Dahan.  I'm a former member of
the
Chicagoland groups Vocal Chaos and An Octave Above, and I just finished my
Masters
Degree in jazz pedagogy at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL.  As some
of you
may know, the jazz voice program at UM is among the finest in the country.

This year, the group (which just co-won a DownBeat award for best jazz vocal
ensemble
in the country) is taking a trip to Chicago to do some recruiting at a few high
schools in
the area.  There's one public concert that we're doing that we wanted to make
you aware
of.

Next Thursday night, May 15th, Jazz Vocal Ensemble 1 (JV1) will be performing at
Niles
North High School in Skokie, IL.  The concert is at 7:30 pm, and admission will
be $3.00,
which will go to a charity sponsored by Niles North HS.  The concert will also
feature Niles
North's top vocal jazz ensemble, "Take One," opening for the group.

I know this isn't quite a cappella, but some of the stuff we do is a cappella,
and a good
chunk of our tunes are more contemporary, and something I think a lot of you
would
enjoy.  Again, here's the information on the performance.  Also, if any of you
are looking
into MIami's music school, or have kids/friends/relatives that are doing so,
we'll have
some brochures and stuff about the programs at UMiami.

Who:     University of Miami JV1 (feat. Niles North HS "Take One")

Where:  Niles North HS
               9800 N. Lawler St.
               Skokie, IL 60077

When:  Thursday, May 15, 7:30 pm

$$:       $3.00

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
andrewdahan@....

Take care!

Drew Dahan

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND AN A CAPPELLA CONCERT BY
enertia

featuring music by Jason Mraz, Eagle Eye Cherry, The Fray, Billy Joel,
Bon Jovi, Boys II Men, and more

Our Debut concert with soloists Wyatt Sheeder, Dan Craig, Michael Hand,
and John Ferguson

JUNE 7TH @ 8PM 2008
$5 at the door
Broadway United Methodist Church
3344 N Broadway
Chicago

Visit us on our myspace page:

www.myspace.com/enertiachicago

Hello All - elmoTHUMM is headed to Mackinac Island for this years Lilac
Festival this weekend but we'll be headed back to Chicago for
AcappellaFest 08 Sunday, Sept. 21 again in Schaumburg.  Until then -
check out our new video promo complete with a few clips from
AcappellaFest 07.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?
fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=35642041

ENJOY and please leave us your feedback. - Greg Vaden, eT

Here it is for all you YouTube users.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vIcbsIWqRYE

Thanks for your support. - Greg Vaden, elmoTHUMM

We are looking for diversity.  All ages, races, and religions welcome.  Gospel singing experience not required, but a minimal singing proficiency is expected.   A positive spirit is a must.

We are Chicago's One Accord, a successful gospel music ensemble directed by Walter Cunningham who is also the director of the Dartmouth College Gospel Choir. We call the music we sing "Gospel Fusion!"  Music of the traditional black gospel experience uniquely infused with borrowings from other music genre ... the high energy of pop and rock, the heart of jazz, the soul of rhythm and blues, and the refinement of a contemporary choral ensemble.  Our multiracial membership is extremely diverse with members coming from many different religious backgrounds and beliefs.  Though much of our music is Christian based, we do not focus on doctrine, but instead choose to focus on our commonalities and the universal messages of love, faith and inspiration. 

Currently, the group consists of about 18 members and due to the increasing number of requests for our performances locally as well as nationally and internationally, we are hoping to double the size.  Accordingly, we are hosting an open rehearsal next Sunday, June 15th from 3pm to 6pm at Unity in Chicago located at 1925 W. Thome, Chicago, IL (one block south of Devon Ave. and 1 block west of Ridge Road in the Edgewater/Rodgers Park neighborhood).  

If you interested in joining a talented ensemble on the cutting edge of the gospel music genre this is an excellent opportunity to check us out.  Please feel free to email or call me for additional information and/or to RSVP so we know how many people to plan on for our rehearsal.  You can also check out our website: http://waltcunningham.net

Also, please do not hesitate to contact me if for some reason you are not able to attend this rehearsal, but are still interested in joining.

Stuart Marvin

OSIP Productions, LLC

smarvey@...

(773) 968-5626

Hello all!

I am looking for all voice parts to build a pop/jazz/rock a cappella
group here in the city. To begin this adventure, I need to find people
are not only interested in helping me create the group, but also help
with running it. As for myself, I am an experienced Bari/Tenor,
arranger, composer and director. I can read and write music and have
comparable piano skills. I am highly motivated to arrange/direct an a
cappella group here in Chicago, I just need the voices and a little
help. That's where you come in!

Past a cappella experience, piano skills, arranging skills,
sightreading skills, basketball skills are all helpful but not necessary!

Hope to hear from you soon!

Trevor

Hello Friends, Fans, & Family:

Our concert in Canton, MI is in 1 month and seats are beginning to
sell.  Get yours TODAY by visiting www.elmoTHUMM.com and following the
link OR at:

http://sabo.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?
eventId=94365&presenter=VTCH&venue=&event=NgtChamp

Hope to see you there.  PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD - PASS THIS ON.
Thanks:
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
(248)676-0886

Please pass this message along to anyone living in or relocating to
Chicago who would be a good fit for us!

Todah rabah,
Loren
----
Shircago, Chicago's premier Jewish a cappella ensemble, is seeking a
talented female singer to replace a long-time departing member.

Shircago has been around for 12 years. We have performed throughout
Chicagoland and beyond, including the East Coast. We have recorded a
studio album and have been selected to appear on the first-ever Best
of Jewish A Cappella (BOJAC) album. We have reached the semifinals of
the National Harmony Sweepstakes twice.

The ideal auditionee should have a good solo voice, be comfortable
performing, be at least somewhat familiar with Jewish music, and be at
least somewhat familiar with a cappella music.

If you'd like to sing new and traditional Jewish music, have some fun,
and make a few bucks doing it, drop us a line!

For more information, check out our website at
http://www.shircago.com/, reply to this message, or call us at
773-665-1234.

YES - AcappellaFest 08 IS happening.  Mark your calendars for Sunday,
Sept. 21, 2008 again at the Prairie Center in Schaumburg, IL.  It will
again be hosted by Vocal Chaos and elmoTHUMM and include An Octave
Above with other groups and guests TBA.

Tickets will be available soon at www.AcappellaFest.com and will cost
$15 online, $20 at the door.

We look forward to including vocal jazz, barbershop, and anything else
we can find to this years event and we hope you will too.

See you in Sept.
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
AcappellaFest Co-Producer

PRESS RELEASE

The Midwest's newest showcase of a cappella is coming back to
Chicagoland for its 2nd year! If you missed our exciting inaugural
show in 2007, you do not want to miss it this time around!

WHAT: AcappellaFest 2008

Featuring:
- elmoTHUMM, 2006 Chicago Regional Harmony Sweepstakes Champions
- Vocal Chaos, 2007 Chicago Regional Harmony Sweepstakes 2nd Runner-Up
- An Octave Above, 2008 and 2005 Chicago Regional Harmony Sweepstakes
1st Runner-Up; 2006 2nd Runner-Up

More groups TBA

WHEN: Sunday, September 21, 7:00PM

WHERE: Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, IL

COST: $20 door / $15 advance and students (*** ON SALE 7/22 ***)

To purchase tickets and for more info please visit
www.acappellafest.com

Questions? Please e-mail info [at] acappellafest [.] com or call
815.301.3032

This event is once again co-produced by elmoTHUMM and Vocal Chaos