Hello Chicago (and everyone else listening in):

Greg from elmoTHUMM here.  So, it's been a busy few weeks for us here
in Michigan.  elmoTHUMM has been added as a headliner for SingStrong
(SingStrong.org).  We look forward to working with Blue Jupiter,
Eclipse, and the rest of the SingStrong gang.  We have also added
another theater show in Three Rivers, MI.  The Riviera Theater
(trriviera.com) is a couple hrs. drive from Chicago but hey, we're
willing to meet you half way (between Detroit & Chicago) so that's
saying something.

That's it for now.  Good luck EVERYONE at this years Sweeps.  We've
got a corperate gig that night so I'm sorry to say I'll be missing it
this year.  PLEASE - if you have friends or family in or near Reston,
VA or Three Rivers, MI tell them to come check out our show and say
HELLO.

Details for this years AcappellaFest should be forthcoming soon.
Take Care:
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
www.YouTube.com/user/elmoTHUMM

Looking for Artists to perform in China

Connect Great is a US Based company. We are looking for different
types of artists to perform in China.
Some typical settings of the performs are combinations of: bars,
Cabaret£¬
 	 night clubs, outdoor parks, culture events, promotional
events for corporations or celebrations for occasions, etc in
different cities.
Artists include: Singer, dancer, Lead dancer, bands, DJ, Magician,
circus, etc. Contract range from 6 month to 1 year, most promoters
prefer longer contracts ( Most contracts prefer at least 6 months).
	 Most Performance fees range from $800 to $1000 a month as
base salary
(room and board, travel expenses are included),
some assignments have tips on top of the base salary, depending on
the artist ability to interact with the audience.

Please go to ConnectGreatInc.com to fill out the Artist To China on
line application and email your resume in word document format, at
least one presentable picture to be sent to the promoters, style of
music or performance, and your performance sample link in websites
like YouTube, your available time and your intended length of
contract to ArtistToChina@....  Please specify
Artist to China and your name as the email subject Title.

Hey:

Happy New Year!  elmoTHUMM is officially celebrating its 10th year and
we've just posted a new, updated version of our promotional video.  It
contains new footage with special guest Scott Leonard of Rockapella.
Check it out at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uhCx5jrHUs

Sound off and tell us what you think.  Tell us about a show you've
attended.  Tell us something.  Feedback from you is the only way we can
continue to improve our shows.

Look for upcoming AcappellaFest announcements.  I'm hoping to expand
the event to Detroit while we continue to try and grow the event in
Chicago.

Hope to see you soon.
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM

Hi folks,

Check out our latest newsletter, with info on our upcoming shows and a
special Google Earth House Jacks treat!

http://housejacks.com/mailings/Mailing_2009_0101.htm

On Saturday, January 24th, we'll be performing at Elgin Commnity
College. More info can be found in our newsletter or at the event
website at http://www.elgin.edu/community.aspx?id=6412

See you there!
The House Jacks

Hey everyone!  We're the Yale Spizzwinks(?) (yes, the question mark is part of the name), and we're very excited to be visiting Chicago on our Winter Tour!  We are the oldest underclassman a cappella group in the nation, and since 1914 we've been entertaining audiences around the world (and in six continents over the past three years) with our unique blend of sweet harmony and tongue-in-cheek humor.  If you'd like to see us, we'll be performing...

Saturday, January 3 at 7:30
Saint James Cathedral, 65 E Huron St in downtown Chicago
http://www.saintjamescathedral.org/
Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for students
 
Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00
Grace Episcopal Church, 924 Lake St in Oak Park
http://www.graceoakpark.org/
Free admission; suggested donation: $10

Check out the photo album I've posted and the link below to our website.  Hope to see you soon!

Kent Twardock, musical director

www.spizzwinks.com

Connect Great is a US Based company. We are looking for different types
of professional artists to
perform in China. Artists include: Singer, dancer, Lead dancer, bands,
DJ, Magician, circus. Contract range from 1 month to 1 year.
Performance fee range from $800 to $1000 a week.
Please go to ConnectGreatInc.com to fill out the Artist To China on
line application and email your resume in word document format, at
least one presentable picture to be sent to the employers, style of
music or performance, and your performance sample link in websites like
YouTube, your available time and your intended length of contract to
ArtistToChina@..., or call 323-306-3138 during 4:00pm
to 9:00pm PST or 678-999-8652 or 404-642-8712 during 8:00am to 4:00pm
PST , Please specify Artist to China and your name as the email subject
Title.

There is much to be thankful for when you're a member of elmoTHUMM.
For those that attended this years AcappellaFest, a special thanks.
For those that didn't, well, shame on you and we'll hope to see YOU in
2009.

Last but not least, if you are interested in a road trip and would like
to attend our show May 23, 2009 at The Village Theater at Cherry Hill
here in Canton, MI - visit:

http://sabo.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?
eventId=115688&presenter=VTCH&venue=&event=ElmoTh09

It will be your last chance to celebrate AC100.  Besides, a pair of
tickets would make an excellent holiday gift!!!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, & God Bless!
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM

Chapter 6 will be performing at the Gorton Community Center in Lake
Forest, Illinois on Friday, December 5, at 8:00pm.  The Gorton
auditorium seats 344 and is a great venue for an a cappella
performance.  I have arranged with the staff of the Gorton Community
Center to give a group discount to anyone from the Chicago-acappella
group.  Just mention "Chicago a cappella" when you order your tickets
by phone to receive a $10 discount off the regular $35.00 ticket
price.  Here is a link to the Gorton Community Center web site:

http://www.gortoncenter.org/listpgm.asp?Category=ChapterSix

I'll be there with my family.

Walt Sloan
Bass/Baritone
The Buckthorns
www.thebuckthorns.com

Connect Great is a US Based company. We are looking for different types
of professional artists to perform in China. Artists include: Singer,
dancer, Lead dancer, bands, DJ, Magician, circus. Contract range from 1
month to 1 year.  Performance fee range from $800 to $1000 a week.
Please go to ConnectGreatInc.com to fill out the Artist To China on
line application and email your resume in word document format, at
least one presentable picture to be sent to the employers, style of
music or performance, and your performance sample link in websites like
YouTube, your available time and your intended length of contract to
ArtistToChina@..., or call 323-306-3138 during 4:00pm
to 9:00pm PST or 678-999-8652 or 404-642-8712 during 8:00am to 4:00pm
PST , Please specify Artist to China and your name as the email subject
Title.

Connect Great is a US Based company. We are looking for different types
of professional artists to
perform in China. Artists include: Singer, dancer, Lead dancer, bands,
DJ, Magician, circus. Contract range from 1 month to 1 year.
Performance fee range from $800 to $1000 a week.
Please go to ConnectGreatInc.com to fill out the Artist To China on
line application and email your resume in word document format, at
least one presentable picture to be sent to the employers, style of
music or performance, and your performance sample link in websites like
YouTube, your available time and your intended length of contract to
ArtistToChina@..., or call 323-306-3138 during 4:00pm
to 9:00pm PST or 678-999-8652 or 404-642-8712 during 8:00am to 4:00pm
PST , Please specify Artist to China and your name as the email subject
Title.

Before you see/hear them in Naperville, you can enjoy a taste of An
Octave Above's "Come on and Take a Sleigh Ride" on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUmCuZab83I

... and some LIVE songs from their recent appearance in St. Charles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IhC67Vvido
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISL-uirfjWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPRjTxDonFA

Enjoy... and share!

Hank Brandt
  proud father and sound guy for the best a cappella group in the
tri-state area... (?)

--- In Chicago-acappella@yahoogroups.com, jen above
<anoctaveabove@...> wrote:
>
> An Octave Above will be performing at Grace United Methodist Church
in Naperville Nov. 23 at 7:30pm.
> 300 East Gartner Road, Naperville, IL
>
>  
> Admission: Adults $10 advance, $12 at the door; Seniors: $8 advance,
$10 at the door; Students: $5. For more information or to purchase
advance tickets online, please visit http://peopleofgrace.tix.com
>  
> Come hear 90 minutes of glorious acappella, from doo-wop to pop with
Christmas included.  There's something for everyone!!!!
>  
> Hope to see you there!
>  
> An Octave Above
>  
> www.anoctaveabove.com
>  
>  
>

Hello a cappella fans. Just thought I'd pass along more news about
Straight No Chaser, formerly the hit collegiate group at Indiana
University, who recently signed with Atlantic Records.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/arts/music/05rapk.html

Just more proof of how a cappella is gradually spreading into the
mainstream.

Jeff

--
Jeff Swearingen
PR Director / Vocal Chaos
Co-Producer / AcappellaFest
jeff@...
www.acappellafest.com

Greetings,

I direct the Spirit of IL Barbershop Chorus in Kankakee, IL.

We are looking for a non-barbershop acapella group to sing in our
4th Annual show next fall - 2nd weekend in September.

If you think you have Saturday, Sep 12th open on your schedule and
would like to be considered to be on our show, please send me via
email a group picture, an estimate of your costs and a video or
sound sampling of your work for our evaluation process.  If have any
gigs coming up open to the public that we can attend to hear you up
close and personal, send that info as well.

While the show would primarily be barbershop in nature, we are eager
to include other acapella genres on our show to increase attendance
and reach a wider audience in the area.

Also, if any of you guys out that have dabbled in barbershop over
the years and would be interested in getting into a new quartet, I
am currently prowling for some new quartet mates.  I sing lead or
bari, so I'm looking for a tenor (high voice, falsetti a good plus),
a good resonant and flexible bass, and someone in the middle to do
either the lead or bari, or possible even share those duties.  The
ranges are similar enough.  Previous barbershop experience, not
necessary, but good acapella chops and a good ear would come in
handy.  Look to be located in the upper NE area of IL or NW Indiana
for convenience of practicing.

The Barbershop Harmony Society has a vast collection of learning
CD's for most of their catalog, and I can also do some learning trax
creation - or at least hope to get better at it as a result. (Zoom
H4).  The BHS is the new name for the SPEBSQSA.  We have two
contests a year in Illinois for quartets and choruses, and the top
quartets from throughout the country can qualify to compete at the
international convention held every July in cities throughout North
America.  Go to Itunes and check out some of the most recent
winners - all outstanding vocal groups.  That should give you an
idea of what is possible.  (Realtime, Vocal Spectrum, Max Q and OC
Times the most recent.)

Anyone interested in trying some arranging should contact me as
well, or go to www.barbershop.org to check out the typical
specification unique to arranging for barbershop.  There are some
constraints when arranging for barbershop depending on the end us
desired - contest or show etc.  Works for contest have much more
strict guidlines as related to barbershop harmony and textures and
who has to predominatly sing the melody.  Through the site you can
also learn how to contact other arrangers or get materials to help
you along in the process.

There - was that enough for 3 emails?

Bruce Richardson
Director - Spirit of Illinois Chorus, Kankakee Chapter of BHS.
lunarloungelizard@...
cell 815-922-3000 - leave  a message about our show if needed,
otherwise just use the email

To those that attended - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.  We hope to
see you all again next year as we attempt to make the event bigger and
better each and every year.

Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
AcappellaFest Co-Producer

Hello A Cappella Fans:

elmoTHUMM hopes to see all of you at this years AcappellaFest once
again being held at the Prairie Center in Schaumburg, IL.  Ticket sales
have been a bit light this year so please help us spread the word and
come on out for some fun.  Tickets will be available at the door or in
advance online.

Scott Leonard of Rockapella is returning to lend his support.  We are
all excited and ready to go so don't miss it!

www.AcappellaFest.com for advance Tix and Info
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM