...and hoping to find a group near me that might let me join so I can
start singing again!

I'm living in Sonoma County (North Bay) but I would travel if there
are no groups up this way!

Paula Messina

ps: I was living in Tallahassee & sang with the Tallahassee Community
A Capella Choir, a group that formed out of a workshop w/Urban Bush
Women about 6 years ago to sing traditional & liberation music.

Paula Messina wrote:

> ...and hoping to find a group near me that might let me join so I can
> start singing again!
>
> I'm living in Sonoma County (North Bay) but I would travel if there
> are no groups up this way!

Hi Paula:

East Bay Harmony is an acappella chorus that meets every Monday evening in
Oakland.  We are part of the Urban Harmony Movement, an outreach program of
CASA (Contemporary Acappella Society of America). CASA was founded in 1990 to
foster and promote a cappella music, inviting all members of the community to
join together and spread "harmony through harmony".

We sing a wide variety of music arranged in four-part harmony, including
doo-wop, pop, traditional & ethnic songs.  No audition is required, and you
don't need previous singing experience (although you clearly have it).  We
get together for the joy of singing together and the satisfaction of
increasing our musical knowledge and skills.  We do occasional community
performances in the East Bay.  No fees are required to join the chorus but
donations are gladly accepted.

We meet at the First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison (at 27th St.)
Oakland, every Monday from 7:00-9:00.

If you'd like more information, or to let us know you'll be coming, or to get
directions,
you can contact:

Mark Bernfield, music director (510) 251-1137 e-mail: mbern@...
Marlene McCall, secretary (510) 649-1295 e-mail cos-berk@...

Hope you can join us, or that you find some other opportunity that will allow
you to keep singing!

Marlene

-Last Hot Curtain performance for 2002 season-
         A benefit for Pegasus Theater…in Sonoma County

  HOT CURTAIN REVUE................Improvisational comedy
                  Joined by the
  IMPROSONICS......................Improvisational vocal jazz

Saturday, October 5, 8 p.m.
  Pegasus Theater
20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio

Tickets $12.00   at:

River Reader, Main Street in Guerneville

Quicksilver Mine Co., Main Street in Sebastopol
or
at the door (box office opens at 7:00)

  For information, call 522-9043 or 869-0136

I'd also like to take this opportunity to mention that CASA also has two
strong Urban Harmony programs, one in Marin County (San Rafael) and one in
Los Altos (South Bay).  You can find out more about them at
http://www.casa.org/programs/urbanharmony.html

-Elaine

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marlene McCall" <cos-berk@...>
To: <ba-acappella@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <paula_lasagna@...>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 9:25 AM
Subject: [ba-acappella] New in the area...


> Paula Messina wrote:
>
> > ...and hoping to find a group near me that might let me join so I can
> > start singing again!
> >
> > I'm living in Sonoma County (North Bay) but I would travel if there
> > are no groups up this way!
>
> Hi Paula:
>
> East Bay Harmony is an acappella chorus that meets every Monday evening in
> Oakland.  We are part of the Urban Harmony Movement, an outreach program
of
> CASA (Contemporary Acappella Society of America). CASA was founded in 1990
to
> foster and promote a cappella music, inviting all members of the community
to
> join together and spread "harmony through harmony".
>
> We sing a wide variety of music arranged in four-part harmony, including
> doo-wop, pop, traditional & ethnic songs.  No audition is required, and
you
> don't need previous singing experience (although you clearly have it).  We
> get together for the joy of singing together and the satisfaction of
> increasing our musical knowledge and skills.  We do occasional community
> performances in the East Bay.  No fees are required to join the chorus but
> donations are gladly accepted.
>
> We meet at the First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison (at 27th St.)
> Oakland, every Monday from 7:00-9:00.
>
> If you'd like more information, or to let us know you'll be coming, or to
get
> directions,
> you can contact:
>
> Mark Bernfield, music director (510) 251-1137 e-mail: mbern@...
> Marlene McCall, secretary (510) 649-1295 e-mail cos-berk@...
>
> Hope you can join us, or that you find some other opportunity that will
allow
> you to keep singing!
>
> Marlene
>
>
>
>
> ba-acappella: The Bay Area A Cappella Community
> http://www.baac.net
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Fans and pals,

Just a quick reminder that The House Jacks are playing the Freight and
Salvage this weekend (Saturday, in fact); two shows: 5pm and 8pm.  The
8pm show is starting to fill up, so please buy your tickets in advance
if you can:

5:00pm show:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=359150

8:00pm show:
http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=353668

(Venue info and directions can be found at www.freightandsalvage.org.)

Also, while I'm here in your inbox, I may as well let you know about future
House Jacks Performance Goodness, including our first SF club shows in a
while:

Oct 19 Youth In Arts fundraiser (details coming soon to
         www.youthinarts.org)
Oct 22, 9:30pm: Cafe Du Nord -- www.cafedunord.com
Nov 8, 9:00pm:  Voodoo Lounge -- www.voodoolounge-sf.com
Nov 9, time TBA: Marin Civic Center, as part of the West Coast
         A Cappella Summit -- www.singers.com/summit.html

Hey, other fun news: we have just finished taping an episode of 30 Seconds
To Fame,  which you will see on Fox some Thursday night at 8pm, probably in
November (more info coming when we get it ourselves!)

Finally, we hope everyone will be as excited as we are about our new
as-yet-unnamed album (!), which is nearly finished in the studio.
We're planning for a release early next year.

http://www.housejacks.com is the place for details, as always.

See you soon!

Wes, for The House Jacks

Greetings!

A Latin Mass according to the Anglican rite will take place at 5:00pm
on the first Saturday of every month at the Church of the Advent, 261
Fell St., San Francisco.  For monthly details please check Advent's web
site:

   http://www.advent-sf.org/music.htm

The Mass Propers will be sung to chant from the Missal.  The Ordinary
will be sung to Missa de angelis by the congregation.

The next such mass will take place on Saturday October 5th at 5:00pm.
Please see http://www.advent-sf.org/directions.htm for directions.

David
--
Live in a world of your own, but always welcome visitors.
                                  ***
Join us at sig-beer-west!  http://www.gerasimov.net/~alban/sig.beer.west.html
Unix sysadmin available:   http://www.gerasimov.net/~alban/jac/resume.html

We are pleased to announce:

EVERYDAY PEOPLE'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT
Saturday, October 19th at 8pm
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
Tickets on sale at 7pm, doors open at 7:30pm
$7 adults, $5 students and children

Stanford's Everyday People celebrates fifteen years of
Motown,jazz, soul, R&B and so much more.   EP alumni from every year
of the group's existence return to Stanford and reprise their most
memorable performances.

For more on Everyday People:
Please check out www.everydaypeople.org.  EP has thrilled audiences
across the country and internationally as well.  With recording
awards from the Contemporary A Cappella Society for every album
release in the 1990s and beyond, a first place regional finish in the
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella,  and a string of
successful tours in and out of the U.S., the nation's premier R&B
collegiate a cappella group is not to be missed.

For additional questions about the reunion concert:
Please contact us at epreunion@...

Chris Vaughn wrote, on the Harmonet:

> From:  "gotchalead" <demvaughns@a...>
> Date:  Mon Oct 7, 2002  10:10 am
> Subject:  What happened to the Westminster Chorus?
>
> Here is a quick explanation to the best of my knowledge on what
> happened to the Westminster Chorus in the FWD contest this weekend.
> Somebody please correct me if I am wrong. First off, evidently one
> of the members in the chorus moved from San Jose to the Westminster
> area after the contest cycle had started on March 1, 2002. This
> young man had competed with the San Jose Chorus in the Division
> Contest leading to this district contest. In order to compete with a
> chorus other than the one you qualified with at the division level,
> you need to obtain proper clearance from the district and the C & J
> committee which consists of writing a letter of explanation on why
> you would like to compete with a different chorus. Your request then
> needs to be approved by the C & J committee.

I'm aware of that provision, but did the following provision not
apply?

http://www.spebsqsa.org/web/groups/public/documents/native/cb_00061.pdf

CONTEST AND JUDGING HANDBOOK

"4.a. To be eligible to compete with a given chapter as a
transfer or dual (including reinstated dual) member, a
member must have established his transfer or dual
membership status in the chapter prior to the
commencement of the contest cycle in the district. This
eligibility requirement will not apply to a member who,
after the commencement of the contest cycle, changes his   <==
place of residence and solely as a consequence of such     <==
change, transfers his membership to the chapter with       <==
whose chorus he thereafter competes.  A membership
transfer or dual membership will be established upon
receipt, at the Society office, of the necessary request for
transfer or dual membership, and all necessary approvals
thereof."

Did the young man who moved from San Jose to Westminster not
actually move?  Or did he move and forget to fill out a dual
membership or membership transfer form and have the chapter
mail it in?  or did he fill it out for "dual" instead of
"transfer"?  or did he just go away to school in Southern
California and since he didn't change his "legal residence"
from Northern California he didn't actually "move"?  Yecch.

--Mike Barkley, 161 N. Sheridan Ave. #1, Manteca, CA 95336 (H) 209/823-4817
                                                  mjbarkl@...
                          No more excuses! - Cure Multiple Sclerosis now!

"Oh, ya gotta be a C&J lawyer
    If ya wanna winna contest today...."

Whoops, wrong list, please ignore previous post.  Thanks,

--Mike Barkley, 161 N. Sheridan Ave. #1, Manteca, CA 95336 (H) 209/823-4817
                                                  mjbarkl@...
                          No more excuses! - Cure Multiple Sclerosis now!

Red, Hot & Barbershop!; an evening of Barbershop music
featuring two-time NCWD champion quartet:
          Out Of The Box
plus the Surf City Chorus (women),
the Gold Standard Chorus (men) & special guests:
the La-De-Dahs, 4 to Go, Salt Water Taffy, and more!

When: Saturday, October 19, 7:30pm
Where: Pacific Cultural Center (corner of Broadway & Seabright in Santa
Cruz)

Tickets $10 ($8 over 55 or under 12).  This show was a sellout last year;
get your tickets early!
Call for info at 831-429-1063.

plus, he told everyone he was only 21, when really he's 18 years old.


On Monday, Oct 07, 2002, at 03:38PM, Mike Barkley <mjbarkl@...> wrote:

>Chris Vaughn wrote, on the Harmonet:
>
>> From:  "gotchalead" <demvaughns@a...>
>> Date:  Mon Oct 7, 2002  10:10 am
>> Subject:  What happened to the Westminster Chorus?
>>
>> Here is a quick explanation to the best of my knowledge on what
>> happened to the Westminster Chorus in the FWD contest this weekend.
>> Somebody please correct me if I am wrong. First off, evidently one
>> of the members in the chorus moved from San Jose to the Westminster
>> area after the contest cycle had started on March 1, 2002. This
>> young man had competed with the San Jose Chorus in the Division
>> Contest leading to this district contest. In order to compete with a
>> chorus other than the one you qualified with at the division level,
>> you need to obtain proper clearance from the district and the C & J
>> committee which consists of writing a letter of explanation on why
>> you would like to compete with a different chorus. Your request then
>> needs to be approved by the C & J committee.
>
>I'm aware of that provision, but did the following provision not
>apply?
>
>http://www.spebsqsa.org/web/groups/public/documents/native/cb_00061.pdf
>
>CONTEST AND JUDGING HANDBOOK
>
>"4.a. To be eligible to compete with a given chapter as a
>transfer or dual (including reinstated dual) member, a
>member must have established his transfer or dual
>membership status in the chapter prior to the
>commencement of the contest cycle in the district. This
>eligibility requirement will not apply to a member who,
>after the commencement of the contest cycle, changes his   <==
>place of residence and solely as a consequence of such     <==
>change, transfers his membership to the chapter with       <==
>whose chorus he thereafter competes.  A membership
>transfer or dual membership will be established upon
>receipt, at the Society office, of the necessary request for
>transfer or dual membership, and all necessary approvals
>thereof."
>
>Did the young man who moved from San Jose to Westminster not
>actually move?  Or did he move and forget to fill out a dual
>membership or membership transfer form and have the chapter
>mail it in?  or did he fill it out for "dual" instead of
>"transfer"?  or did he just go away to school in Southern
>California and since he didn't change his "legal residence"
>from Northern California he didn't actually "move"?  Yecch.
>
>--Mike Barkley, 161 N. Sheridan Ave. #1, Manteca, CA 95336 (H) 209/823-4817
>                                                 mjbarkl@...
>                         No more excuses! - Cure Multiple Sclerosis now!
>
>"Oh, ya gotta be a C&J lawyer
>   If ya wanna winna contest today...."
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>


R. Bhakti Klein
Singer
www.funkylittleshack.com

"On Earth, we can only do little things. But we can do them with a lot of Love."
-- Mother Theresa

"Take care of yourself; and each other."
-- Jerry Springer

Me:
- Baritone/T2 w/good falsetto
- excellent reading/aural skills
- composer/choral director/jazz pianist

I am looking for an a cappella group to join.  Could be for performing or just
getting together to read/experiment/have fun.  Please email me if your existing
group is looking for someone like me or if you might be interested in starting
something.

Strange how this feels like writing a personal add . . .

Ted

Sacramento-based, Urban Acappella band Three 5 and 6 is on a mad hunt
for a bass vocalist. We are a mixed-race, all male vocal band that
performs all original music and has a strong R&B and Hip Hop feel.
The type of bass that we desire would have a strong sense of rhythm
and a deep and funky "electric bass" sound.  We try to imitate the
full depth of the sounds of an R&B, funk band as opposed to the
traditional "blended, one-voice" Acappella sound.

If this sounds like something you could be passionate about, please
contact us immediately for further information.

-Steve

=================================================
From the desk of:

Steve Pearce
Three 5 and 6
916-361-7777-Phone
steve@...
http://www.three5and6.com

Hi-

I am looking for an affordable venue to teach a four-week vocal workshop
in the San Raphael or San Anselmo area.  My ideal venue would be a church
or other community meeting space with a pleasant atmosphere, good
acoustic, convenient location, and parking.

All suggestions appreciated.

Thanks very much,


Alison in Berkeley

Hey, guys-

After taking a few months off after my fantastic trip to Brazil, I'm gearing
up for another weekend of shows!  These two shows are looking to be
fantastic.

SUNDAY, OCT 20
The Living Word Festival
This three-day festival at the Yerba Buena Center culminates in an evening
featuring "The Next Movement in Spoken Word Theater."  I'll be beatboxing
with Aya de Leon.  This show also features Shawn Taylor, Marc Bamuthi
Joseph, James Kass, Beau Sia, Paul Flores, Hanifah Walidah, and Melinda
Corazon Foley, so it promises to be interesting and varied.  General ticket
prices are $15, $8 if you're under 20.  415.978.ARTS  (Yerba Buena Center
Forum 4th/Mission, http://www.thespokenworld.com/livingword/festival/, 8pm)

MONDAY, OCT 21
Celebrate Third Wave Aftershow
Cafe Du Nord.  Sarah Jones, Rebecca Walker, Ama, Aya de Leon, Anita De Asis
join together for one evening at this intimate location for some music,
poetry, song, dance.  And, of course, beats.  $10 general admission.
212.675.0700 (Cafe Du Nord, http://www.cafedunord.com 2170 Market Street,
http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/news/default.htm, 8pm)

I'll also be down at UC Riverside playing a hiphop festival there, so please
let your friends in SoCal know they can check out a fantastic show Nov 14.
Details TBA.

Hope to see you there!

-Elaine
http://www.gotspit.com/elaine/

> Ted Masur wrote:

> Me:
> - Baritone/T2 w/good falsetto
> - excellent reading/aural skills
> - composer/choral director/jazz pianist
>
> I am looking for an a cappella group to join.  Could be for performing or just
getting together to read/experiment/have fun.  Please email me if your existing
group is looking for someone like me or if you might be interested in starting
something.

Hi Ted:

You didn't mention your geographic location, which might be sort of important in
terms of the most desirable group...

I sing with East Bay Harmony, an acappella chorus that meets every Monday
evening in Oakland.  We are part of the Urban Harmony Movement, an
outreach program of CASA (Contemporary Acappella Society of America).
As some of you may already know, CASA was founded in 1990 to foster
and promote a cappella music, inviting all members of the community to
join together and spread "harmony through harmony".

We sing a wide variety of music arranged in four-part harmony,
including doo-wop, pop, jazz, traditional & ethnic songs.  No audition is
required, and you don't need previous singing experience.  We get
together for the joy of singing together and the satisfaction of
increasing our musical knowledge and skills.  We do occasional
community performances in the East Bay.  No fees are required to join
the chorus but donations are gladly accepted.

We meet at the First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison (at 27th
St.) Oakland, every Monday from 7:00-9:00.  It's not necessary that you let us
know you're coming, but it's helpful if you can.  (We produce practice
CDs for you to take home, so it helps to know when a new person is coming.)

If you'd like more information (or directions), or to let us know you'll be
coming, you can contact:

Mark Bernfield, music director (510) 251-1137 e-mail: mbern@...
Marlene McCall, secretary (510) 649-1295 e-mail cos-berk@...

If you're in the East Bay, hope you can join us.  We'd love to have you.

Marlene

Dear fellow Bay Area a cappella enthusiasts:

This is a reminder that three of the Bay Area's best female
a cappella groups will be sharing the bill at this year's
annual A Cappella Showcase event at Villa Montalvo, on
Thursday, November 14.

We are *privately* calling this year's show, "Wine, Women and Song!"

Details, from Montalvo's Web site <villamontalvo.org>:

A Cappella Showcase with Kitka, Dilemma & Razzcals

Nov. 14, 2002, 7:30pm Carriage House Theatre

This combination of three fabulous women's ensembles promise a truly
memorable evening. Kitka utilizes the stunning dissonance, asymmetric
rhythm, intricate ornamentation, lush harmony, and resonant strength of
Eastern European women's vocal traditions. Dilemma combines rock, gritty
blues, and R & B with commanding vocal percussion and an impressive bass
line to break down the boundaries of a cappella. And Razzcals is a high-
energy quartet at home with everything from barbershop classics to pop and
show tunes.  $27/32.

Hope to see you there!
Ken Malucelli
A Cappella Central
www.PrinceSF.com

Wear your LEATHER POLKA-DOT UNDIES and bring your HELMET BECAUSE IT'S NOT
UNUSUAL for us to THANK YOU (twice) for attending. It's true that we can be
HAPPY UNDERGROUND so if you miss the festivities, SHAME ON YOU. Be an ANGEL
and attend so we don't think YOU'RE NO GOOD.

Join BOHiCA for their spooky Halloween concert at 7 PM on Friday, October
25th at the Spanganga performance space. No costumes required.

We need to be out of the space by 8:45, so the concert will start on time.
Be sure to leave time to park!

Spanganga is located at 3376 19th Street near the corner of 19th and
Mission. It is located in the truly nifty mission district of San Francisco,
which has all sorts of great places to eat, drink, and be merry. Sadly, no
food or drink (other than water) is permitted inside of Spanganga (let's
hear it for SF zoning laws!). For more info, spang over to
www.spanganga.org.

Admission is $5 or a beating human heart.

Immediately following our concert will be an Improv comedy show with Group 6
and The Babcocks. Admission to that show is separate from ours. Go look at
http://www.spanganga.org/calendar.html for more information about that and
other upcoming Spanganga performances.

Hope to see you there!

Chris
www.bohica-acappella.com

Upcoming concerts of Making Waves and Irina Rivkin

Oct. 18 & 19, SF ~ Tunesmith at LunaSea featuring Danya River, Irina
Rivkin, LindaSusan Ulrich, and Stephanie Haffner. 2940 16th st, #216-
C (415) 863-2989
(Danya and i have worked some fun collaborations during our recent
tour-- come here them before Danya moves back to Colorado in a few
days.)

  "A Room of One's Own" benefit for a musicians' "green room" at Rose
Street House of Music featuring:
*10/20, Sunday 7:30 pm~ Making Waves (trio), Noe Venable, Woody
Simmons, Roberta Donnay, Liz Clark, & Marca Cassity
*11/9, Sat.  7:30 pm ~ Irina Rivkin & Rebecca Crump of Making Waves,
collaborating with Emily Shore.  Plus a collaborative set by Shelley
Doty, Andrea Prichett, & Green!
for address/info, call Rose Street LOCATION/INFO LINE: (510) 594-
4000, ext. MUS or 687

sometime in late november, making waves (or at least irina & rebecca)
may be doing a show with Joules Graves somewhere in the bay area :o)

Making Waves is Irina Rivkin, Rebecca Crump, and Megan Spyker (who
joins as a special guest on Oct. 20 and other full trio shows).

Wanna join Making Waves?  info/audition (510) 524-3545

**** Wanna host a house concert?  Call us or email us!

to get on making waves email list, write to
makingwavesmusic@...

Seeking harmony goddess!


for Making Waves, a personal-political original women's vocal
ensemble (mostly acappella though we're open to branching out if you
play an instrument).   Based in Berkeley, CA.

Do you love to sing, rehearse, and perform with other women? Can you
blend in intricate harmony, then jump into vocal percussion or an
improvisational lead? Does your voice express your heart, your
passion, and your convictions? Can you commit to a weekly rehearsal
and regular performances, maybe an occasional tour (a week or two per
year)? We sing mostly-original songs -- both songwriters & non-
songwriters welcome. Reading music is not important, but a good ear
for creating and singing harmony is. Especially seeking contralto,
percussion (vocal and/or hand-drum), or multi-range. Be part of a
sweet, soulful, & rockin' blend of voices to express & inspire
personal and social change!

Making Waves: Singing out truth in three-part harmony
www.rosestreetmusic.com/makingwaves
First organized around an original song in support of community radio
station KPFA's struggle, this women's vocal ensemble continued, in a
variety of incarnations, to inspire audiences through it's powerful
lyrics and intricate harmonies. Based in the East Bay, MW has
performed locally and toured the West Coast. We're a trio & sing
original songs about personal and political empowerment, performing
at venues ranging from lgbt pride and women's festivals to folk clubs
to colleges to house concerts to hot springs resorts.

"Deliciously playful lyrics that bite back! . . . sweet melodies and
provocative lyrics"
-Helen Walsh, Art Juju Producer

"I feel as though I am hearing the voice of our ancestors.  Deep,
inspired, & passionate... richly textured arrangements make the songs
both urgent & enduring" -Andrea Pritchett of Rebecca Riots

for info/audition call (510) 594-4000 ext. MUS (then press 1 to skip
to beep).

Men of all ages and faiths who love to sing are invited to join the Second
Annual Peninsula Men’s Holiday Chorus.  This a cappella group will rehearse
four Tuesdays and then make public appearances including the Mountain View
Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 26 and the Filoli Mansion on December 1.

This informal group is open to male singers of all levels of experience.  We
provide music and vocal instruction.  The Holiday Chorus will perform holiday
music arranged in men’s four-part harmony.

The Holiday Chorus will rehearse four Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
starting October 29.  We meet at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000
Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, Room M-2 (behind Cubberley Theater).  The
performance schedule will be available on our web site and provided at the
first rehearsal.

For more information e-mail Chuck Thompson at cst11@... or call Al
Ward (650) 917-2100 or visit our web site at
www.barbershop-harmony.org/specialevents/holidaychorus

You all got the email about our Halloween show (recap: October 25th, 7PM,
Spanganga (3376 19th Street, SF, www.spanganga.org), $5). Just wanted to let
you know about a couple more upcoming BOHiCA shows:

Sunday, October 27th, 7PM
BOHiCA opens for Flying Without Instruments
(http://home.earthlink.net/~fwi_sings/index.html) at Saint Alban's Hall. The
Hall is located at 1501 Washington Ave., Albany, CA, just north of Berkeley.
Concert admission is $10. FWI is a great group, this should be a really fun
show!

Friday, November 8th, 8:30 PM
BOHiCA returns for another FREE show at the Dana Street Roasting Company.
The Dana Street Roasting Company is located at 744 Dana Street, Mountain
View, near the corner of Dana and Castro.

Christmas Caroling
BOHiCA is learning some Christmas Carols. Need carolers to make your holiday
party extra swanky? Give BOHiCA a call. After all, you can't spell
'Christmas Bo' without BOHiCA. Contact me for rates and availability.

Chris
www.bohica-acappella.com

LIBANA is Coming to Santa Cruz!

*****************************************************
If you know Libana's music you know you'll be there.
If you don't, you're in for a treat!
*****************************************************

Friday, November 8 at 7:30 pm
At the First Congregational Church, 900 High Street in Santa Cruz
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door

A Benefit for Monarch Community School & Del Mar Caregiver Resource
Center.

Advance Tickets are available at Herland Bookstore and Sylvan Music.
They
can also be purchased directly from us by sending a check made out to
"John
Rible" to 317 California Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 before November
1st.

For groups willing to purchase a block of tickets before November 1,
we'll
include a free ticket for every ten you buy directly from us. (Not good
at
Herland or Sylvan Music.)

For more information about the concert call John or Sheryl at
(831)458-0399.

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Libana, New England's international touring world music ensemble, opens
windows into diverse, rarely heard songs, dances and instrumental music
from
around the world, especially those handed down through women's oral
traditions. Their music takes you on a journey through the
Mediterranean,
the Balkans, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South America and
ranges
from exquisite a cappella Balkan harmonies to frenzied Egyptian drumming
and
ritual dancing and the rhythms of Africa. They are also world renowned
for
their magnificent collection of contemplative chants and rounds.

Libana performs with an array of instruments including: oud, hammered
dulcimer, clarinet, accordian, doumbek, riqq, and bombo. Ensemble
members
introduce each song within its cultural context, and audiences are
invited
to participate, making unfamiliar music come to life for each person.
Libana
performances go straight to the heart, inspiring audiences with wonder
and
appreciation of the commonality of our global community.

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Based in Boston, Libana takes its name from a 10th century Moorish poet
and
musician, a symbol of women's creativity throughout time.

"The group's rich vocal harmonies, instrumental textures, and
arrangements
of traditional and more original world music are breathtaking." -- Sing
Out
Magazine

"...the audience kept asking for more, shouting bravo and rising to
their
feet..." -- le Journal de Quebec

"...a magical experience..."  -- Arts Boston

"Libana's music is robust and gorgeous...music with immediate impact."
--Boston Rock

"Their music makes you high. It swells the spirit as they swing into
harmonies never encountered in American music." -- Cape Cod Times

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Libana has been researching, performing and celebrating women's world
music
for 24 years! Their recordings include:

"Night Passage" (Spinning Records, SR003), 2000. Chants and rounds
illuminating the mystery of life's seasons. Available with a companion
songbook.

"Borderland" (Shanachie Records, 67003), 1993. Vocal and instrumental
music
from Finland, Bulgaria, Argentina, Egypt, Lebanon, Yugoslav Macedonia
and
more.

"Fire Within" (Ladyslipper Records, LR108), 1990. Rounds, chants and
songs
united by reverence and respect for the Earth's sensual beauty and power
and
an inner conviction and determined vision towards individual and
planetary
peace.

"Sojourns" (Shanachie Records, 67001), 1989. Won rave reviews from the
Washington Post and Boston Globe...a lively collection of music from
Algeria, Bulgaria, Israel, Greece, Bolivia, Transylvania and Yugoslav
Macedonia.

"A Circle is Cast" (Spinning Records, SR002), 1986. Libana's most
popular
seller is a collection of rounds, chants and songs for celebration and
ritual that has been featured on "All Things Considered" of National
Public
Radio. One song was used as the theme song for an NBC documentary
"America's
Children: Poorest in a Land of Plenty", narrated by Maya Angelou. Used
widely by music educators throughout the U.S. Companion songbook also
available.

"Handed Down" (Spinning Records, SR001), 1985. Exciting and diverse
vocal
and instrumental music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East.


Susan Robbins, Artistic Director

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More?   See  www.libana.com
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just a reminder for everyone in the Bay Area... hope
you can make it on Saturday!  E-mail
epreunion@... or reply to this e-mail
for directions.
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We are pleased to announce:

EVERYDAY PEOPLE 15TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION CONCERT
THIS Saturday, October 19th at 8pm
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University
Tickets on sale at 7pm, doors open at 7:30pm
$7 adults, $5 students and children

Stanford's Everyday People celebrates fifteen years of
Motown, jazz, soul,R&B and so much more.   EP alumni
from every year of the group's existence return to
Stanford and reprise their most memorable
performances.

For more on Everyday People:
Please check out www.everydaypeople.org

EP has thrilled audiences acrossthe country and
internationally as well.  With recording awards from
the Contemporary A Cappella Society for every album
release in the 1990s and beyond, a first place
regional finish in the International Championship of
Collegiate A Cappella,  and a string of successful
tours in and out of the U.S., the nation's premier R&B
collegiate a cappella group is not to be missed.

For additional questions about the reunion concert:
Please contact us at epreunion@...


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The California Golden Overtones and UC Men's Octet are proud to announce
their upcoming West Coast A Cappella Showcase!!  It will feature collegiate
groups from Southern California, Oregon, and even Colorado, as well as the
best of Cal's on-campus a cappella.  Mark your calendars for Friday and
Saturday evening, November 8 and 9 at 8 PM.  It will be held in Wheeler
Hall, a great auditorium on the UC Berkeley campus.  Don't miss it!!  More
info/reminders to come...

Amy Merrill
California Golden Overtones

Dear fellow vocal enthusiasts:

Ken Malucelli, from A Cappella Central and Prince/SF Productions
here.

As this group is of interest to a cappella fans and singers in
general, I am posting the following notice here, because some of
the singing in this show actually is a cappella.

I am currently seeking classically trained (read "opera/operetta")
singers to join Savoy Express, my Gilbert & Sullivan potpourri en-
semble, for some upcoming shows, to work as subs/alternate cast,
for this six-person group.  For a quick overview:

http://www.PrinceSF.com/artists-cabaret-savoy.htm

Ideal candidates need to be great solo singers with a flair for
comedy, move well on stage (there is some choreo in the show),
and have some theatrical experience under their belts, to match
the overall backgrounds of the rest of the cast.

Specifically, I'm in need of a lead romantic tenor (Nanki-Poo,
Frederic, Alexis, Strephon, Tolloller, Richard) and a character
mezzo capable of playing older women (Katisha, Mad Margaret,
Lady Sangazure, Mrs. Partlett, etc).

I might also be needing 1 or 2 high sopranos (one sings Mabel, Rose,
Phyllis, Psyche, Tessa, Angelina; the other sings Patience, Aline,
Elsie, Gianetta, Josephine, Yum-Yum).

More specifically, I am in need of the tenor and mezzo (and maybe
a soprano) for a concert up near Tacoma, WA, on Sat Jan 25; and I
and in need of the tenor for a mini-tour in New York state, en-
compassing three concerts plus travel days, April 3-7.

All gigs are paid and will cover travel expenses, etc.

If you or anyone you know finds this of interest and is available,
please contact me *immediately!*

Thanks for your consideration.
KM

For those of us who missed it in SF in July, the Hip Hop Film Fest is
in San Jose this week.


Breath Control - History of Human Beatboxing  dir. Joey Garfield (2002)

An amazing documentary on the history of beatboxing. A delightful and
joyous film that lays out the history of beatboxing while covering
everyone from Dougie Fresh and Biz Markie to Stetasonic.  A flick that
goes beyond trivializing the talents of unique artists including:
Emanon, Scratch of The Roots, and Rahzel.  Dedicated to Bux of the Fat
Boys.

3pm Wednesday Oct 23
5pm Saturday, Oct 26

Towne 3 Theatre
1433 The Alameda
San Jose
(408) 287-1433


http://www.hiphopfilmfest.com/