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       SoVoSo invites you a very special show at Yoshi's Jazzhouse and
Restaurant, to see our latest line-up of 6 singers for the first time at
Yoshi's. We will feature newest member Caitlin Cornwell, and also welcome Beth
Quist (of Voicestra) to the stage for this engagement!

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shows for an upcoming live album, so please come and represent and bring your
friends and family along!

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Dears, Two wonderful opportunities to sing this month.  First, on the 14th, the
regular San Francisco Rounds Sing,( 2nd Monday) at 7 pm, All Saint's Episcopal
Church, 1350 Waller, between Ashbury and Masonic.  In honor of Bastille Day,
we'll singing some rounds in French as well as new ones by Aileen Vance and Suzy
Scheunneman and Becky Reardon and me.  The acoustics and the company are
delightful.  Love to see you there.

AND returning to tradition, A Rounds Sing on Chicken Ranch Beach, Inverness on
July 19, Saturday night at 7 pm.  I'll be featuring rounds from Kay Eskenazi's
new book "Pass It Around" and will be sharing the leadership with some
Threshold Choir members who are honing their songleading skills.  It will be a
lovely night.  Chicken Ranch Beach is 1 mile north of Inverness on Sir Francis
Drake Blvd. just as that road begins to wind westward (away from Tomales
Bay) towards the Ocean.  For a map, go to www.mapquest.com, enter Sir Francis
Drake Blvd @ Pine Hill Drive, Inverness, CA 94937.  Chicken Ranch Beach is JUST
north of that intersection...there is no sign for the beach, just ample parking
on the right of the road.  Look for my grey VW Van.  It is a short walk to the
beach, but unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Please bring layers of clothing, it can get deceptively chilly, situpons and
water.

Both events open to women of all singing experience.  Sliding scale $10 -
$10,000

Hope to see you there.  Love, Kate


Kate Munger
kmunger@...
Box 173, Inverness CA 94937
415-669-1413
415-669-1487 fax


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Get enough sun?  Maybe its time for a cool matinee?  On Saturday,
July 5, Center Theater in Fremont ( http://www.centertheater-info.com
) is having a special screening of the movie "The Music Man".  This
event is sponsored by the Center Theater Preservation Group and
spearheaded by volunteer Andrew MacRae.  Admission is free, doors
open at 3:30.  The show kicks off at 4 pm with a set of a cappella
singing by Smorgaschord ( http://smorgaschord.com ). A prize
giveaway, in part sponsored by Round Table Pizza, starts at 4:30.
The Music Man starts at 4:45.

The purpose of this event is to keep the conditional use permit on
the theater valid.  An event must be held once every 6 months to keep
this permit valid.  There are costs associated with this event and
the theater is requesting donations of those in attendance  (passive
requests... no bucket will be passed!). Additionally, concession
sales will help offset costs.

For a fun, cool afternoon, plan on attending the Music Man at the
Center Theater!

The Center Theater Preservation Group

map: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=&ed=UIsB
N.p_0TrQCcmmbYxDyeng2tvx3cvkSApfSNzQFWdP2n2DB9rlBZ
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Center Theater
37411 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94536-3740

The Peninsula Harmony Chorus and Smorgaschord
will present a benefit concert on Saturday evening, July 12th, beginning at 7:00
pm, at the Redwood Church, 903 Madison Avenue, Redwood City.

Seating is a bit limited, so early arrival is encouraged!

This will be a benefit concert, to assist the Church youth group's
home building projects in Mexico. Last year, we helped them raise
enough to assist several families into new homes. Admission is not charged, but
a free-will offering will be gratefully received. There will also be
refreshments available during the intermission.

The concert will feature vocal, a cappella music of different styles and ages.
We will even have an audience sing-along in Zulu (and English)!


903 Madison Avenue, Redwood City.
(one block west of Hudson, one block south of Jefferson)

Map:
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Hello A Cappellians!

Just writing to let you know that THE KINSEY SICKS, America's Favorite
Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet, will be making a rare San Francisco appearance at
the
Herbst Theatre, 2 nights only -- Saturday, July 19 and Saturday, July 26 at 8
pm.

THE KINSEY SICKS are longtime San Francisco favorites, having launched their
career with a street performance at a Muni station almost ten years ago.
Since then THE KINSEY SICKS have toured extensively in the U.S. and
internationally, and had their own widely acclaimed Off-Broadway show at New
York’s
legendary Studio 54.  That production garnered critical praise, including a
Drama Desk
Award nomination for Best Lyrics, and multiple Lucille Lortel Award
nominations, including for Best Off-Broadway Musical of 2001.

Combining award-winning a cappella singing, wicked satire and over-the-top
drag, THE KINSEY SICKS have made a strong impression in the worlds of theater
and comedy. The Houston Chronicle called THE KINSEY SICKS’ lyrics "clever
enough
for Ira Gershwin or E.Y. Harburg."  The Advocate called THE KINSEY SICKS
"gut-wrenchingly funny" and the New York Times praised their "voices sweet as
birdsong."  Billboard Magazine called THE KINSEY SICKS "one of the more uniquely
original (and thoroughly fun and entertaining) acts we have encountered in
years . . . this is one act that should not be missed."

Nonetheless, there remain unsuspecting members of both the public and the
media who have not yet experienced THE KINSEY SICKS in their full glory. For
this
reason, the girls have offered gentle, subliminal encouragement for the
still-hesitant by entitling their current show, "THE KINSEY SICKS: GET OFF YOUR
FAT
ASS AND SEE OUR SHOW!"

"FAT ASS" will be THE KINSEY SICKS’ first Bay Area appearance in 2003.  It
will include a raft of brand new, gorgeous and appalling songs as well as a
selection of longstanding if inexplicable audience favorites. Tickets are
available through City Box Office, (415) 392-4400 and www.cityboxoffice.com. 
For more
information about THE KINSEY SICKS, visit www.kinseysicks.com.

ON JULY 17, 2003 FOR 2 SHOWS:  THE PERSUASIONS @ CLUB JAZZ NOUVEAU IN
SAN FRANCISCO - 2801 LEAVENWORTH STREET @ BEACH STREET CONTACT THE
CLUB @(415) 921-2100 (http://www.jazznouveau.com) OR TLCee
PRODUCTIONS @(916) 271-0423 (http://www.tlcee-productions.com)

SEATING WILL BE LIMITED, SO PLEASE CALL FOR RESERVATION.  THE CLUB IS
NEWLY REMODELED AND THIS IS PART OF THEIR GRAND OPENING

"THE PERSUASIONS" AT CLUB JAZZ NOUVEAU!

Please join us...

Music for a Summer Afternoon

A concert by Schola Adventus

Twyla Whittaker, soprano
Lauren Carley, contralto
Antoine Garth, tenor
Jim Monios, bass
Paul Ellison, director

In a program of Madrigals, Spirituals and Partsongs

Preceded by a Champagne Luncheon

Sunday July 13, 2003, at 1:00pm in The Hardcastle Garden,
Church of the Advent of Christ the King
261 Fell Street (between Franklin and Gough)
$20.00 admission

For further information/reservations, please call Paul Ellison on
(415) 431-5439.

Hi everyone. Just wanted to let you know about three upcoming Solstice
concerts this summer, including our first concert on the Peninsula and two
performances at intimate venues in Berkeley.

We have some new classical music in our repertoire (including pieces for
women's voices by Durufle, Poulenc, and Kodaly), plus historical works by
women composers and our usual mix of traditional and popular music from all
over the world.

Hope you can join us!

*********
Friday, July 25
8 pm
College Heights Church
1150 W. Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo
Admission: $7

College Heights Church can be reached by exiting W. Hillsdale Blvd. from
Highway 92 (between 101 and 280). After exiting, follow W. Hillsdale South
past Laurelwood Shopping Center. Turn left into the church driveway just
past the shopping plaza and park in the parking lot down the hill to the
left.
For a map: www.stanford.edu/~burklo2/map.jpeg

**********
Sunday, August 3
7:30 pm
Live Oak Concerts: Chamber Music at the Berkeley Art Center
1275 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Admission: $10/$8 for members (children under 12 admitted free)
www.berkeleyartcenter.org

************
Saturday, August 16
8 pm
Epic Arts' 1923 Teahouse
1923 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley
Admission: $10 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
www.epicarts.org


**By the way: please feel free to email us if you would like to be taken off
this list. We won't be offended, we promise! Otherwise, please feel free to
pass this along to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks!**


Solstice, a female vocal ensemble
www.earthwaterrecords.com/solstice

Solstice is Becca Burrington, Krista Enos, Sheryl Kaskowitz, Mari Marjamaa,
Kim Warsaw, and Sara Webb.

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Arts First Oakland
OAKLAND, CA
Contact: Eve Lindi
510-444-8511 x15
director@...
http://www.artsfirstoakland.org


From: "Eve at Arts First Oakland" <artsfirst@...>
To: "Arts First Oakland Office" <artsfirst@...>
Subject:  Get a Summer Start on Singing For Your Life!


Join the Circle - Singing for Your Life Circlesinging Workshops, led
by members of SoVoSo and Rhiannon

Arts First Oakland, in collaboration with First Congregational Church
of Oakland, Shambhala Booksellers, and Taylor Memorial United
Methodist Church, invites you to a series of six monthly
Circlesinging workshops, beginning in July and culminating with a
return engagement of last year's popular New Year's Ritual Circlesong

"Singing For Your Life."

Circlesinging is a vocal improvisation technique in which a circle of
singers takes melodic and rhythmic cues (parts) from a skilled
leader, together creating songs unique to the moment. As the leader
cues out old parts and introduces new ones, the song continues and
changes without stopping, at times supporting individual solos,
always grounded in attentive listening. Participants are welcome at
any level of singing experience. Space is limited - advance
registration recommended.

The first workshop will be held on Wednesday July 16, 7-9 pm at First
Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th) in Oakland.
Members of SoVoSo, the Oakland-based a cappella jazz and world music
sextet, will lead the first five workshops, which will be held in
several different East Bay locations. In this way, we will sing with
different spiritual and faith communities, and experience a rich
array of voices in our circle. The final workshop will return to
First Congregational Church on December 6, and will be led by
Rhiannon.

Who/What: Circlesinging Workshops, led by members of SoVoSo and
Rhiannon
When: (First Workshop) Wednesday, July 16, 7-9 pm
Where: First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison (at 27th), Oakland
Admission: $10-$20, sliding scale, no-one turned away for lack of
funds.
Sign up for the Complete Course of 6 workshops, and get a 20%
discount.
Work-Study also available - we welcome publicity and production
volunteers!
Info: 510-444-8511 x15
info@...
www.artsfirstoakland.org


Schedule of all six workshops:
Wednesday, July 16, 7-9pm
At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th),
Oakland

Wednesday, August 20, 7-9pm
At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th),
Oakland

Wednesday, September 17, 7-9pm
At Shambhala Booksellers, 2482 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley

October Date and Location TBD
Please call for details, coming soon!

Wednesday, November 12, 7-9pm
At Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church, 1188 12th Street, Oakland

Saturday, December 6, 2-5pm
At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th),
Oakland

Admission is $10-$20, sliding scale, no-one turned away etc.
Sign up for the Complete Course of 6 workshops, and get a 20%
discount.


Singing For Your Life!
Tuesday, December 30, Noon - Midnight
At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (at 27th),
Oakland

Join SoVoSo and special guests in the Old/New Year's Circle - sing in
the New Year with us - or just relax and listen to the continuous,
spontaneous song of closure and renewal. Sing & meditate, gather &
reflect, become inspired by the spirit of peace in music and
transformation.

Singers from all over the Bay Area and beyond participate in this
revived tradition! Originated by Bobby McFerrin and Voicestra, this
popular ritual was held at San Francisco's Grace Cathedral until
1999. In 2002, Arts First Oakland brought Singing For Your Life to
Oakland,  where it has taken root as a 12-hour event with an East Bay
flavor. Mark your calendar now, and plan to be with us!

Suggested Donation $10 and up, sliding scale, no-one turned away for
lack of funds.

Help us keep this community event financially accessible to all! Tax
deductible contributions can be made to FCCO/Arts First Oakland and
mailed to:
Arts First Oakland
2501 Harrison Street Oakland, CA 94612

The award-winning Pacific Empire Chorus, a women's performance and
competition group singing four-part, a cappella harmony in jazz, pop,
rock and barbershop styles, is sponsoring a free vocal seminar in
August. This is a wonderful educational experience for ALL women -
from those who like to sing with the radio to experienced performers.
Below are the dates and times. Please pass along this information to
any other women you know who like to sing. You don't have to be an
experienced singer, just enjoy vocalizing.

Saturday, August 9th
9:30am to 2pm
Lucchesi Community Center
320 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
Complimentary lunch provided

Lessons that are begun at the seminar will be continued for two
successive Wednesday evenings:
August 20 and 27th
6-8pm
Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building
1094 S. Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma

Lessons are free. There is a $10 fee for materials which will be
collected at the first class.
Please RSVP to info@... or call 707-578-TUNE for more
information.

You can read more about the chorus at http://www.pacificempire.org

Women of all levels of singing experience are invited to join Kate Munger
and Friends for an evening of rounds singing on Chicken Ranch Beach
in Inverness, July 19 from 7 pm to 9:30 pm.  On Sir Francisc Drake Blvd.
1 mile north of Inverness, Marin County.  Please bring situpons, layers
for warmth and water.  Sliding Scale $10 - 10,000.
Come celebrate summer with singing.  info: kmunger@...



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<http://www.ggmc.org/concerts/summer2003> Gathering: A Collection of World
Songs
Dear Friend,


You are invited to join the Golden Gate Men's Chorus as it continues its 21st
season with its Summer 2003 Concert Series at the landmark 
<http://calvarypresbyterian.org/> Calvary Presbyterian Church located at the
corner of Jackson and Fillmore streets in San Francisco's Pacific Heights
neighborhood.

Entitled Gathering:  A Collection of World Songs, the concerts showcase the
Chorus' diversity with a broad range of repertoire from around the globe. From
Russian hymns of blessing to Irish folk tunes to South African freedom songs,
"Gathering" will entertain the entire family. This concert is the next offering
in the GGMC's Summer Concert Series, aimed to bring noteworthy works of choral
music to the Bay Area.

Tickets are $15.00 and are available via the GGMC web site, or at A Different
Light Bookstore on Castro Street near 18th Street in San Francisco.  For more
information about the concert, please visit the GGMC web site at 
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Auditions!

The Quartertones, a bay area high school a cappella group is seeking
either one or two new members in the fall.   We're looking for other
high school students, either guys or gals, interested in singing in a
serious but low-pressure atmosphere.  (especially tenors and altos,
but we'll strongly consider all our applicants)  We meet twice a week
in San Carlos and try to perform every month or so.  (another plus is
that singing in the group pays a meager salary)

We just returned from a week-long tour to Las Vegas and Southern Utah
and have lots of plans for the coming year.  To find out more about
the group check out our website: www.quartertones.com (please note
that the site is a work in progress...all of our latest info hasn't
been posted.

If your interested in the upcoming auditions, please email us at:
quartertones004@... expressing your interest.

                                             Thanks,
                                                Ross Morey

Reno's premier a cappella group "The Voices In Your Mind" is currently seeking a
tenor or soprano and a baritone-bass to round our four part harmony.
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This is the line up so far for the 2003 West Coast A Cappella
Summit. More to be added soon.

M-PACT
Former Harmony Sweepstakes National Champions

THE EDLOS
The "bad boys of a cappella"

FOUR VOICES
2002 International Barbershop Quartet Champions

KITKA
One of the finest female ensembles performing today!

We are also looking for groups who would like to perform in one
of our daytime showcase concerts. Interested groups please
e-mail summit@...

West Coast A Cappella Summit
Nov 8/9, San Rafael

Tickets now on sale 415-472-3500
Info: -
http://www.singers.com/summit.html

John Neal
Primarily A Cappella

Summer Songbirds: An Evening of Cabaret

Starring:

The Kitchenettes
Terese Genecco
Karen Hall
The Aquanettas
with pianist Barry Lloyd

Tonight - Wed, July 23 @ 7pm & 9pm
ODC Theater
3153 17th St (at Shotwell)
San Francisco
Tickets $15
ODC Box Office (415) 863-9834
Online: www.odctheater.org <http://www.odctheater.org>


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Come to a free performance by Smorgaschord (http://Smorgaschord.com ) at the Red
Rock coffee company (http://www.mountainviewca.net/restaurants/redrock.html ) on
Saturday evening, July 26, from 8:30 p.m. until about 10 p.m. Since variety is
the spice of life, the performance will include jazz standards, pop tunes,
ballads and a couple madrigals. There is live music at other venues in the
neighborhood, as well as many fine restaurants and even a couple of dance and
pool halls. Yee-haw.

The Peninsulaires Annual Show will be at the Mountain View Center for the
Performing Arts on Sunday August 17 at 3:00 PM.  Here is a great chance to
hear Barbershop Harmony of the Peninsulaires in chorus, small ensemble and
quartets singing great old songs as we “Celebrate Harmony.”  Our Feature
Guest Quartet will be Late Night Barbershop—a wonderful comedy quartet.

Tickets are $20 and available at the MVCPA Box Office, on our website at
www.barbershop-harmony.org <http://www.barbershop-harmony.org/>  .  Since we
have just one show this year, tickets are selling fast.  Hope can join us
for a Sunday afternoon of Barbershop music.






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Does anyone know of any GOOD A Capella choirs in San Diego?
I've been looking for a quality group to join for a while.....to no
avail.

Would appreciate any insights.

Thanks!!!

Tim

Just a quick note to let you know the zany wacky guys of Da Vinci's
Notebook will be in Northern California in September:
September 17 - Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, CA
September 18 - Laughs Unlimited, Sacramento, CA

for more info:   http://www.davincisnotebook.com

tammy
--
Tammy Heinsohn * tammycasa@... * tammyh@...
(831)425-8595 Home * (831)332-8595 Cell * (831)459-3188 Fax
Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA) California Central Coast Ambassador
"The Human Voice Show"  Program Host* KKUP 91.5FM * www.kkup.com
Santa Cruz Acappellafest and Talent Showcase (SCATS) Board Member
P.O. Box 381 * Santa Cruz, CA 95061-0381
http://members.aol.com/tammycasa

SCATS MISSION STATEMENT:
Because we want to provide everyone in our community an opportunity to sing,
SCATS fosters a cappella music on the central coast.

Contra Costa Civic Theater (in El Cerrito) just auditioned for "Forever
Plaid" - and they are in need of performers to fill two of the roles (the
bass and the high tenor).  These are two plum roles in an fun ensemble
show of four.  Must be strong singers and harmonizers.

The show opens 10/10 and runs through 11/29

-  DARK 11/14-16 weekend.

Callbacks (or new auditionees) will be next Wednesday
August 6th 7pm at CCCT, 951 Pomona in El Cerrito.

The director is Darren Carollo.

For additional information, contact:

Andrew Gabel at  andrew@....

The world rhythm & soul vocal band SoVoSo opens for grammy award
winning recording artist Michael Mcdonald this Saturday, August 2,
2003:

7:30 p.m.
Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Rd.
Saratoga Springs, CA 95070
www.mountainwinery.com
408-741-0763

And don't forget to mark your calendars for SoVoSo at Yoshi's in
Oakland, Ca on Mon. August 18, 2003

~From the Soul to the Voice to the Song~
www.sovoso.com

Howdy, Andrew Chaikin here.

I'm giving some more vocal percussion classes
in Berkeley this Sunday and the next. The first
one is for complete beginners; then, if you
like what you learned, you can come back a
week later and go deeper.

The Beginner class is open-enrollment. The
Intermediate class will be limited to 10
students only.

Here's what to do:

- If you're interested in the Beginner class:
   contact the Jazzschool at 510-845-5373
   and sign up.

- If you're interested in the Intermediate class:
   email me, and include your phone number so
   we can set up a little phone audition. I want
   to see how many slots are still open.

Even though the venue is called the Jazzschool,
I'll be covering all sorts of styles: rock,
hip-hop, funk, world, etc.

More info on the classes:

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Sun, Aug 3 -- 10am-12noon
LEARN VOCAL PERCUSSION!

Drum with your mouth! You can become a
vocal percussionist in no time -- I'll teach
you how. Practicing vocal percussion is
good for singers, drummers, or anybody
who likes to make noise. No experience is
required, but be prepared to use your
voice in totally new ways. $30 for
Jazzschool students, $45 otherwise.

This class is open-enrollment; call the
Jazzschool (510-845-5373) to sign up.

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Sun, Aug 10 -- 10am-12noon
INTERMEDIATE VOCAL PERCUSSION

This class is for those who have a grasp
of the basics of vocal percussion, and
want to take their skills to the next level.
Class size will be limited to 10 students.
$50 for Jazzschool students, $65 otherwise.

Prerequisites: my Beginning VP class, and/or
a grasp of the basics, demonstrable via a
low-stress phone audition.

We'll have you doing multiple sounds at once,
advanced breath control, bass lines and VP,
etc.

For more info on the registration process:
http://www.biggerbread.com/classes.htm

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Both classes will be held at:

The Jazzschool
2087 Addison St., Berkeley CA
(510) 845-5373
http://www.jazzschool.com/classes/vocal.php

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If you don't know who the heck I am, or why
I am qualified to teach vocal percussion, feel
free to listen to the many samples available
at my Web site: http://www.biggerbread.com.


Peace in every breath,

Andrew Chaikin
andrew at bigger bread dot com


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e-newsletters: one for SF Bay Area folks,
one for everywhere else. I promise to tread
lightly on your inbox. For more info,
see http://www.biggerbread.com.
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I'm reproducing below a posting to Bay Area barbershoppers. This may
not be the show for you if you're not a barbershop aficionado,
because before you get to hear two of the best barbershop quartets in
the world you'll have to listen to 25 student quartets each sing one
song. The quality of the student quartets varies greatly from
international-caliber to basement-caliber. But if you can sit through
the mediocrity (or just come late) you will be in for a treat at the
end of the evening.

-Robert Lenoil
   Lead, Q (one of the international-caliber student quartets)
   http://www.qtet.net


>--- In fwd-list@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Crowley"
><jimcrowley1@...> wrote:
>
>If you are on the fence about attending the HCW Saturday show in Hayward, I
>can assure you that the admission price is a bargain AND that if you wait
>past next week, the show will be sold out just like Harmony College West is
>sold out for this year.
>
>Where else can you see two (almost) International Champion quartets on the
>same stage and hear 25 up-and-coming quartets?
>
>We are featuring "Nightlife" our 1996 International Quartet Champions and
>our brand new 2003 International Quartet Silver medalist "Gotcha!", along
>with our 25 student quartets.
>
>The show will be held at Tennyson High School, 27035 Whitman Street, Hayward
>CA 94544 on Saturday evening, August 23rd at 8:00 PM.
>
>Tickets are $15.00 in advance.  Contact Kevin Smith at (510) 581-3738 or
>email him at <roscoe154@...>.
>
>Only 130 tickets are available as of Friday afternoon 8/1/03 so act now!
>This is a "DO NOT MISS" opportunity.
>
>In harmony,
>
>
>Jim Crowley
>Dean, Harmony College West 2003
>
>P.S.  If you are not planning on going, tell your sweethearts, coworkers and
>neighbors.
>--- End forwarded message ---

>From: vocisings@...
>Date: Fri,  1 Aug 2003 13:34:43 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Please add VOCI to your list and also send out this audition
>announcement.  Thank you!
>
>VOCI Women's Vocal Ensemble
>
>Artistic Director: Jude Navari
>Administrative Director: Terry Meyers
>
>Announces AUDITIONS for Experienced Choral Singers
>For the 2003-2004 season
>
>Auditions will be held July through the first week of September by
>appointment.
>For more information or to schedule an audition, please call Jude Navari
>at (415) 621-4962 or e-mail judenavari@....
>
>VOCI rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 10 PM in Orinda. To learn
>more about VOCI, visit our website at www.angelfire.com/la/VOCI
>
>        Voci's winter concert, Voices in Peace III, will feature
> Magnificat settings and other selections by Palestrina, Porpora, Vaughn
> Williams and Larsen. Our spring concert, Songs from the Old Country,
> includes folksongs from central and Eastern Europe.
>        VOCI Women's Vocal Ensemble, founded in 1991, is recognized as one
> of the finest choral groups in the Bay Area. As part of its mission, VOCI
> champions music by women and for women, from all parts of the world and
> every century.
>        Led by artistic director Jude Navari, who is active throughout the
> Bay Area as a conductor and composer, VOCI has been described as having a
> particularly lush and ethereal quality. The group's size of 20 voices
> allows for an unusual intimacy among chorus members and between chorus
> and audience.
>        VOCI singers are dynamic women of all ages and walks of life who
> share a passionate love of music, fierce dedication to the ensemble and a
> deep commitment to giving back to the community. VOCI has given benefit
> performances for the Oakland firestorm victims, the Faithful Fools Street
> Ministry of San Francisco, AASK Adopt a Special Kid, and the Global Fund
> for Women.



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Calling All Quartets and Musical Acappella groups-

Doug Harrington, the fabulous coach, who coaches Swinglish Mix, Remix, Salt (all
women's barbershop groups) and everyone else possible in Sweden (what a group)
will be out here coaching from September 13, 2003 (evening)  to September 14,
2003 and again from October 27 to 31, 2003 - right here in the Bay Area. He is
an "overall
coach" who deals with all categories.

I am coordinating his coaching in the Bay Area - probably for the next year
or so, because he is planning trips in 2004

The following is his bio and his fees. If you are interested in having your
quartet coached, get back to me. He is wonderful and I've spent hours
talking to him and others about him, his abilities and can't say enough good
stuff.

His fees:

1) Quartets - $150 USD per 2-3 hour session. $25 USD every
30 minutes thereafter. (For a 1 hour session - $60 USD) PLUS A SHARE
OF THE
COSTS TO GET HIM HERE WHICH WILL BE DIVIDED.

2) Individual PVI - $40 USD for one hour. PLUS A SHARE OF COSTS

3) Groups with five members up to eight members - $200 USD per 2-3
hour session. $30 USD every 30 minutes thereafter. (For a 1 hour
session
$75) PLUS A SHARE OF COSTS

4) Groups with nine or more members (choruses) - $300 USD per 2-3
hour session. $50 USD every 30 minutes thereafter. (For a 1 hour
session
$125) PLUS A SHARE OF COSTS


CHECK OUT HIS WEBSITE: www.DougHarrington.com

His timeslots are booking fast. He is available on Sat & Sun the 13th and
14th of September.. We can work out some travel stuff on where he needs to
go.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Wendy Gibson






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Wendy
achaikin <andrew@...> wrote:
Howdy, Andrew Chaikin here.

I'm giving some more vocal percussion classes
in Berkeley this Sunday and the next. The first
one is for complete beginners; then, if you
like what you learned, you can come back a
week later and go deeper.

The Beginner class is open-enrollment. The
Intermediate class will be limited to 10
students only.

Here's what to do:

- If you're interested in the Beginner class:
contact the Jazzschool at 510-845-5373
and sign up.

- If you're interested in the Intermediate class:
email me, and include your phone number so
we can set up a little phone audition. I want
to see how many slots are still open.

Even though the venue is called the Jazzschool,
I'll be covering all sorts of styles: rock,
hip-hop, funk, world, etc.

More info on the classes:

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Sun, Aug 3 -- 10am-12noon
LEARN VOCAL PERCUSSION!

Drum with your mouth! You can become a
vocal percussionist in no time -- I'll teach
you how. Practicing vocal percussion is
good for singers, drummers, or anybody
who likes to make noise. No experience is
required, but be prepared to use your
voice in totally new ways. $30 for
Jazzschool students, $45 otherwise.

This class is open-enrollment; call the
Jazzschool (510-845-5373) to sign up.

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Sun, Aug 10 -- 10am-12noon
INTERMEDIATE VOCAL PERCUSSION

This class is for those who have a grasp
of the basics of vocal percussion, and
want to take their skills to the next level.
Class size will be limited to 10 students.
$50 for Jazzschool students, $65 otherwise.

Prerequisites: my Beginning VP class, and/or
a grasp of the basics, demonstrable via a
low-stress phone audition.

We'll have you doing multiple sounds at once,
advanced breath control, bass lines and VP,
etc.

For more info on the registration process:
http://www.biggerbread.com/classes.htm

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Both classes will be held at:

The Jazzschool
2087 Addison St., Berkeley CA
(510) 845-5373
http://www.jazzschool.com/classes/vocal.php

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If you don't know who the heck I am, or why
I am qualified to teach vocal percussion, feel
free to listen to the many samples available
at my Web site: http://www.biggerbread.com.


Peace in every breath,

Andrew Chaikin
andrew at bigger bread dot com


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For the latest me-news, join one of my
e-newsletters: one for SF Bay Area folks,
one for everywhere else. I promise to tread
lightly on your inbox. For more info,
see http://www.biggerbread.com.
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The World Rhythm and Soul Vocal Band SoVoSo performs in Concord, CA
at 12 noon to 1:15 pm at:

Todos Santos Park Plaza
Noon Concert Series
Willow Pass Rd. and Grant Streets
925-671-3464 or www.communityconcerts.com
FREE TO THE PUBLIC

PLAZA IS 3 BLOCKS FROM CONCORD BART STATION, PLEASE COME OUT FOR AN
AFTERNOON OF SONG AND SUN SOVOSO STYLE!

DIRECTIONS:
From Hwy 680, exit Willow Pass Rd. in Concord.  Go East
on Willow Pass Rd. toward downtown Concord.  (You will be heading
toward Mt. Diablo.) Follow Willow Pass Road a few miles to downtown
Concord, Todos Park will come up on the left.

AND DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SOVOSO AT YOSHI'S IN
OAKLAND ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003!

WWW.SOVOSO.COM

Howdy bay area a cappella fans!

You might have some of us open for the Bobs and for SoVoSo, you may have
seen us in the SF Harmony Sweepstakes, you might have caught a glimpse of us
singing around the south bay at local coffee shops and outdoor festivals,
and you may even have been lucky enough to see us win the ensemble category
of the San Francisco Cabaret competition at the Herbst Theater - and if
you've seen all that you are either a die hard One of Each junkie or married
to one of us.

For all the rest of you - now you can see One of Each for yourself.

*** One of Each is having a headline show down in San Jose. ***

"Where in San Jose?" you ask.

At the celebrated Espresso Garden Cafe - 814 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose
http://www.espresso-garden.com/ (Just 45 minutes south of San Fran!)

"When?" you reply

Saturday, August 16th at 8:00 pm.

Seriously - Espresso Garden has one of the best stages we've performed on in
a great intimate environment - perfect for a cappella. We're only charging
$10 to get in, and the place holds just over 100 people, so reservations are
a good idea. We'll be pulling out all the stops, doing almost every song we
know, and maybe even some we don't.

Questions? Comments? Email us at info@...

Also check out our website at http://www.oneofeach.org/

-Scott Adler

The award-winning Pacific Empire Chorus, a women's performance and
competition group singing four-part, a cappella harmony in jazz, pop,
rock and barbershop styles, is sponsoring a free vocal seminar in
August. This is a wonderful educational experience for ALL women -
from those who like to sing with the radio to experienced performers.
Below are the dates and times. Please pass along this information to
any other women you know who like to sing. You don't have to be an
experienced singer, just enjoy vocalizing.

Saturday, August 9th
9:30am to 2pm
Lucchesi Community Center
320 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
Complimentary lunch provided

Lessons that are begun at the seminar will be continued for two
successive Wednesday evenings:
August 20 and 27th
6-8pm
Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building
1094 S. Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma

Lessons are free. There is a $10 fee for materials which will be
collected at the first class.
Please RSVP to info@... or call 707-578-TUNE for more
information.

You can read more about the chorus at http://www.pacificempire.org

Hookslide (mostly) and MeasurexMeasure in concert
Wednesday, August 13th, 8pm
Freight and Salvage
1111 Addison St., Berkeley, CA

A Cappella fans do not want to miss this show.  Come see MeasurexMeasure,
who have just released a new CD, and the vast majority of Hookslide in a
night of "A Cappella Smackdown" (catchy marketing title Paul thought
up).


Reasons to come see the show:

1. Measure x Measure hasn't been out to the West Coast in about 4 years.

2. Hookslide's Paul Anderson sang with mxm before he headed west in 1998.

3. Half of BoyzNiteOut will be performing with Hook-slide:  Eugene Rocha
(vocal percussion) and John Moore (bass) will be filling in for Jon Pilat,
who will in turn be filling in for George Hoffman, who is on his honeymoon
in Mexico.  He wil be mocked.

4. Mayank Thanawala will be opening the show doing the singer/songwriter
thing on solo guitar.  Jon is thinking about asking him if he needs drums
on any of that.

5. Damon Tribble, Hookslide founder, will be joining Hookslide on stage
for a song or two.

6. There will be a couple of huge, everybody on stage free-for-alls.
Songs may result.

7. None of that Dream On nonsense since, well, George is in Mexico, Steven
Tyler is unavailable, and we haven't found anybody else who can do the
song justice.

8. Find out what Jon sounds like when he's singing like a normal person.
Jon is reportedly curious about this as well.

9. All stage banter will be in the third person.


About us: http://www.hook-slide.com/
About them: http://www.measurexmeasure.com/
About where: http://www.thefreight.org/

--
jon pilat
baritone & bargain countertenor (at least for now), hookslide
http://www.hook-slide.com