The Richter Scales are kicking this show up a notch, which, since we're
logarithmic, means we're giving you ten times the value of a typical show.
  We're getting all dressed up to bring you selections from the Great
American Songbook, plus original songs by music director Brian Rosen,
refreshments by Ernest and Julio Gallo, and hair by Vidal Sassoon.

Come join us for an elegant evening of a cappella - or, as they say in
Germany, Akapelegantischabend.

Free admission.


The Richter Scales: Puttin' On The Ritz

Saturday, June 5, 7:30 PM

St. Peter's Episcopal Church

178 Clinton Street, Redwood City


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The High Seas group is looking for an Alto One to join our group this fall. We
are a small women's group, based in San Francisco and associated with the St.
Francis Yacht Club.
 
Rehearsals are Monday nights and dues are $ 110 per month.
 
We're looking for someone who loves to perform tight harmoies in a small jazz
ensemble.  Site reading experience is extremely helpful but not required.
 
Check out our site and please let me know if you are interested in auditions.

http://hiseas.org/
 
Thanks!

Janet Mehlhop Mansinne
415/595-7090





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Support a local composer!  Come to one of the Bay Choral Guild Concerts this
weekend!

The Bay Area is home to many highly regarded modern composers and BCG is
fortunate to have one of them, Sanford Dole, as our Artistic Director and
Conductor.  We're singing, "The Fabric of Peace", is Sanford's latest
composition, a cantata for chorus and four-hand piano  - an amazing piece of
music!  It's incredibly dramatic, very visual and the harmonies are wonderful!

We're also performing "Liebeslieder Waltzes" by Johannes Brahms.  IIf you know
them, you know how wonderful they are, both to sing and to listen to!  If you
don't, come an enjoy this lovely choral valentine!

Sanford will give a lecture on the program 30 minutes before each concert. 
Please join us for this glorious celebration of the joy of making music!

More information at: website: www.baychoralguild.org
email: info@...

Purchase tickets: http://www.baychoralguild.org/admin/buy.shtml

Times and Locations:

Campbell: Friday, June 4, 2010, 8:00-10:00 pm
  Campbell United Methodist Church
  1675 Winchester Blvd.

San Francisco: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 8:00-10:00pm
  St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church
  500 De Haro at Mariposa

Palo Alto:  June 6, 2010, 4:30-6:30 pm
  St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
  600 Colorado Ave.

Bay Choral Guild, PO Box 597, Los Altos, CA 94023

CONTINUING TO BUILD A VOCAL COMMUNITY
Raise Your Voice: A Day of African American History in the Oral Tradition of
Story and Song with Dr. Ysaye Barnwell

Dr. Barnwell is a Teacher, Composer, Musician, and Singer with the a capella
group, Sweet Honey in the Rock

August 21, 2010 | 10 am – 4 pm

The Buck Institute | 8001 Redwood Blvd., Novato, CA 94945

$99 | $25 Gourmet Lunch (purchase Lunch by 8/16)

Register at http://www.DrSonneeWeedn.com (click on workshops & continuing
education)

For more information or to register by phone: 415-883-7758


RAISE YOUR VOICE!
In July 2009, sixty-four men and women gathered for a day in San Rafael,
California to learn African American history through the oral tradition of story
and song. This disparate group of all ages, and ethnicities unanimously asked,
"Can we do it again next year?" Due to Dr. Ysaye Barnwell's extensive
performance and teaching schedule, it seemed unlikely. However, we are delighted
to report that she is coming back to be with us again for a day that is
guaranteed to be fun, informative, and inspiring.

Sound, meditation, and music have long been used to reduce stress, ease anxiety,
improve concentration, manage pain, enhance positive emotions and restore one's
sense of well-being. Communal singing is a proven route to creating group
cohesion and feelings of connection and has a definite positive neurobiological
impact.

In addition, creative processes, such as storytelling and singing contribute to
spiritual evolution, group bonding, personal development, and individual healing
within a group setting.

Masterfully led by Dr. Ysaye M. Barnwell, singers and non-singers alike will
share the common experience of learning in the oral tradition and singing
rhythms, chants, traditional songs from Africa and the Diaspora, and a variety
of songs from African American culture, including field hollers, spirituals,
gospels, ring shouts, and songs of the Civil Rights movement.

African American history is a vital part of the history of our nation, though it
is often over-looked or greatly minimized in history books and courses. This is
a rare opportunity to learn more about our mutual history as Americans!

The

  Renaissance drinking song L'homme Arme' (The Armed Man) has served
as the basis for more masses than any other tune in history. San
Francisco
Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director with Katherine McKee,
Assistant Music Director) presents this concert featuring both of
Josquin's versions: his extraordinary Missa L'homme arme' sexti toni and
his most
famous version, Missa L'homme arme' super voces musicales, a technical
tour-de-force, containing numerous mensuration canons and contrapuntal
display in which the L'homme arme' tune is repeated for each movement
on a consecutive step of the scale.

WHO: 
San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd
Jolly, Music Director)



WHAT:  Missa L'homme armé sexti toni and Missa
L'homme armé super voces musicales by Josquin des Prez (c1450-1521)




WHEN/WHERE:  Wednesday, June 9 -
8:00 PM, Berkeley Festival & Exhibition of Early Music, St. John's Presbyterian,
2727 College Avenue, Berkeley




TICKETS:  $20 general admission, $15
student/senior - at the door or available on-line at http://www.SFRV.org
 
San Francisco Renaissance Voices
are Artists-in-Residence with Seventh Avenue Performances (San
Francisco) and made their debut in 2004 with a sold-out performance of
Victoria's Requiem.  We have consistently earned praise for our "gossamer sound
... a sound something akin
to spiritual levitation" as well as recognition for our
imaginative programming and lauded as "a standout within the crowded
  field of Bay Area early music ensembles" by San Francisco Classical Voice (July
2009).  We are dedicated to performing and exploring the a cappella choral music
of the
Renaissance particularly lesser-known and rarely-performed works, as
well as exploring music from
  this period outside of the traditional European canon and have been
featured by such publications as The
Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday, USA Today
  and the national magazine Early Music
  America, among others.  Most recently, the group was selected as "Best
Classical Music" for 2010 by SFWeekly.  Learn more about us at: 
http://www.SFRV.org



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If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, don't delay as the remaining tickets
are going fast.

Saturday, June 12
8PM - California Theatre
345 South First Street, San Jose, CA

Opening the concert will be Voices in Harmony, Silicon Valley's
award-winning men's a cappella chorus, under the direction of Dr.
Greg Lyne - and Masterpiece, an exciting a cappella quartet from
Southern California. An evening of incredible music you won't want to
miss!

For ticket availability, call (408) 286-2600 or visit Ticketmaster online at
www.tinyurl.com/vihchorus-org

Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Symphony Silicon Valley
Ticket Office at 325 South First Street, San Jose.  Ticket Office
hours are Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM.

For more information, visit us at www.vihchorus.org

Reserve your spot while there's still space. Bring a friend and both take $10
off. Come to 1 or more.

Sing a cappella songs while beating out body percussion.
Cool rhythms and luscious 3-and 4-part harmonies.

Youth and adults at all levels are welcome.
Solos for experienced singers. No auditions or reading requirements.
Expand your musicality, hear chords underlying choral music,
And have a great time singing with new people!

Sat 6/26/10 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sun 6/27/10 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mon 6/28/10 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fri 7/9/10 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sat 7/10/10 2:00 – 5:00 pm

$30/1 or $130/5 (includes sheet music)
Location: 25 Parklane Dr, Orinda

To reserve your place, send a check made out to:

Betsy Blakeslee
25 Parklane Dr
Orinda, CA 94563

Write your email on the check.
If you will attend fewer than 5, write the date(s) you'll come.
Last minute sign-up? Call to see if there are still openings: 925.253.0462
www.eastbaysings.com   betsy@...

Former Harmony Sweepstakes National Champions Naturally 7 will be performing two
shows at Yoshi's San Francisco this coming Wednesday June 9 at 8 and 10pm.

These should be great shows and are highly recommended for a cappella fans.

More info:-

http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1279

John Neal

It's that time again…PME's annual A Cappella Jazz & Pop Concerts are just
around the corner! Join the Bay Area's own Grammy-nominated choir 
for an evening of jazz and pop tunes in original and sophisticated a cappella
arrangements. 

This year the program swings from extreme females – Kate Bush, the Supremes,
the Boswell Sisters, Alicia Keyes, Bette Midler, Natalie Merchant, Sweet
Honey in the Rock and Copper Wimmin – to major males – J. Geils, Led
Zeppelin, the Beatles, Johnny Cash, The Who, Chick Corea, Chet
Atkins, Josh Groban – and everyone in between (Prince, anyone?). 

The result: another unforgettable PME Jazz & Pop experience!

Saturday, June 5 at 7:30pm (Finnish Brotherhood Hall/Berkeley) 
Friday, June 11 at 7:30pm (The Green Room/SF)
Sunday, June 13 at 5pm (Berkeley City Club)

These concerts usually sell out, so don't be disappointed--order your tickets
today! Go to www.pacificmozart.org to order, or call 510.848.8022. 




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The renowned 50-voice Peninsula Women's Chorus (PWC) is looking for experienced
singers to join us in our musical journey.

We perform classical and contemporary music in the Bay Area and many parts of
the world. Committed to excellence in the performance of diverse and challenging
choral literature for women's voices, the award-winning PWC has come to national
and international attention through live performance and recordings and has
added significantly to the choral literature by commissioning new music. In
addition to our season's musical highlights, we are also planning an upcoming
overseas tour!

All voice parts considered, but low altos especially encouraged.

Auditions are Monday, June 21 by appointment only, or other dates by
arrangement.  Rehearsals are Monday evenings in Palo Alto.

For more information or to schedule an audition,
call: (650) 327-3095
email: auditions@...
visit: www.pwchorus.org

san francisco renaissance voices.  berkeley.  this wednesday.  8:00pm.

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           *Best Classical Music 2010*
  *We are delighted to be SFWeekly's
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only show in
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music master Thomas Tallis (of whom William Byrd wrote in 1585, "Tallis is
dead, and Music dies") - for centuries, names like these were synonymous
with great music. The SFRV performs these classics from the golden age of
European polyphony the way they were meant to be heard: large ensemble
voices lifting the soul for sacred moments. Living history doesn't get any
better."

  **
The Armed Man in Berkeley - June 9 - 8:00 pm

Don't forget! - our final concert of The Armed Man featuring both of Josquin
des Prez's (c1450-1521) Armed Man Masses, is coming up next week as part of
the Berkeley Festival & Exhibition of Early Music.

After the concert, join us for a mead and champagne reception hosted by SFRV
Board member John Morales to celebrate our SFWeekly award and the TENTH
ANNIVERSARY of the festival in Berkeley!

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We are Ro Sham Bo, an established, six voice Bay Area a cappella group looking
for an experienced tenor. If you enjoy gigging about once a month and enjoy
performing swing, be-bop, latin, and funk this could be the new project you’re
looking for! We are looking for someone with extensive experience performing
complex charts, one voice to a part. If you enjoy the challenge of complex
arrangements, love to be a part of a tight group that performs fun and unique
music and can participate in weekly rehearsals (Tuesday evenings in the
Montclair district of Oakland), contact us!

Think you've got what it takes? Reply to roshambosings@... and tell us
about your experience. Please include a recording or a link to a recording with
you as the featured soloist and a recording with you singing a background part.
The recordings do not have to be professional.

We look forward to hearing from you! Samples of our music can be found on our
website below. If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you! 

Ro Sham Bo
www.roshambosings.com

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Hey all,

Jay Jordana previously posted a note about the auditions that Amaranth is
holding.  I wanted to add my encouragement to anyone out there who wants to be
part of a truly top notch jazz-centered a cappella group.

I'm honored to be singing bass with this group.

Jay was previously the lead soprano in +4dB who rapidly won the regional sweeps,
and quickly ascended to second in the national finals.

Baritone Wil Matthews and I both have lots of choral, barbershop and a cappella
experience, including being section leaders in San Jose's Voices in Harmony when
we won the bronze medal chorus at the Barbershop International.

Finally, Artistic Director Daniel Hughes has won numerous accolades as the
director of The Choral Project in San Jose and numerous other groups.

We've had a great first year together, and we now need the right tenor and alto
to round out this group.

For anyone who wants to join a group dedicated to musical excellence, honest
engaging performance, and individual growth and learning, this is a great
opportunity.

If you are interested, please send an email to: audition@...
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> "brilliant!""breathtaking!""elegant virtuosity!"
> Amaranth-Amplifying the Inner Voice-
> Auditions for Alto & Tenor
> Amaranth: a vocal jazz quintet that seeks to explore musical traditions
> from around the world, while honoring long established traditions in
> vocal jazz & contemporary a cappella.
> A sister group of The Choral Project, the acclaimed Bay Area chamber
> choir, Amaranth shares its vision of "healing our world through music &
> words."
> Interested? Send an email to:audition@...
> Auditions will be held in early June
>
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Hello,

My name is Becca and I'm writing on behalf of Yoshi's San Francisco.

We'd like to invite members of singing groups to receive a 20% discount on
tickets to see a capella sensation, Naturally Seven!

Wednesday June 9
8pm shows $25- with the discount $20
10pm show $15- with the discount $12

Enter Discount Code: SEVEN

Naturally 7 is the hybrid of an a cappella group and a traditional band.

The band members have found unique aspects of their own voices to determine
which members would BE which instrument. In essence, “VOCAL PLAY” was born.
What is the difference between Vocal Play and a cappella? A cappella is
defined as singing without instruments. Vocal Play is singing AS
instruments, and BECOMING an instrument with the voice.

What makes Naturally 7 special, is that every instrument sound that they
sing is created from the human voice. There are no actual drums, guitars,
horns, flutes, or any other instrument that is heard when listening to them
perform; it’s the band members playing each of their vocal instruments.

The group appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, performing
“Stardust” with Michael Bublé.  In November 09, the group travelled to
Bermuda, taking part in Quincy Jones’ 2009 Bermuda Music Festival performing
before an enthusiastic crowd! Since their stunning performance for Quincy’s
75th birthday at the Montreux-Jazz-Festival, where they have been performing
for the last 3 consecutive years, ‘Q’ tells the world, what he thinks of
Naturally 7: ‘“Naturally 7 is poised to take a cappella to the next level!
They’re some of my favorite singers.”

Click here to see a video of Naturally 7 performing their hit cover "In the
Air Tonight"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qc3qZqe38

Thanks and we hope to see you as the show!


*Becca Minkoff*
*Jazz Office Coordinator*
*Yoshi's Jazz Club
San Francisco / Oakland
p: 510.550.8981
f: 510.238.4551*

www.yoshis.com
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Received by CASA and forwarded by Paul Sinasohn

Hi-

I am writing from Paramount Pictures to let you know that one of the most
beloved movie musicals of all time, Grease, is back! This time, it’s a
special sing-a-long version.

We are reaching out to groups that we knew would love to sing-a-long, and we
thought, what better fit than a capella groups? We have launched a special
group sales initiative for performing arts groups. We'd love to share this
info with your members if you feel it's appropriate.

You can email Grease_GroupSales@... or call 877-789-GREASE (4732)
now to book your tickets.

Currently, the Grease Sing-A-Long will be opening on July 8th, 2010 in
selected cities, listed here: http://www.GreaseMovie.com. You can demand it
here: http://www.Eventful.com/Grease.

Please let us know if you need any more information or if you would like to
post the trailer on your site.

Best,

Amy Eicher
Coordinator, Interactive Marketing
Paramount Pictures
amy_eicher@...


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Wanted!

Musically Omnivorous Singers

interested in everything from Monteverdi to Meredith Monk

Now is your chance to be part of the Bay Area's most innovative chorus, the
Grammy-nominated Pacific Mozart Ensemble!

WHO IS PME? Entering its 30th season, this 55-voice ensemble is best known
for its wide-ranging artistic collaborations and ground-breaking
commissions. Under the leadership of Music Director Lynne Morrow and
Artistic Director Richard Grant, PME performs throughout the Bay Area and
often beyond. In 2005, PME was nominated for a Grammy for its recording of
Bernstein's Mass, with Kent Nagano, Jerry Hadley, and the Deutsches
Symphonie-Orchester. Recent PME collaborators have included Dave Brubeck,
Bobby McFerrin, Meredith Monk, Sufjan Stevens, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and
the Napa Valley Symphony.

The 2010-11 30th anniversary season will feature the premieres of
site-specific commissions for the Hamilton Tower at Oliver Ranch by Bay Area
composers Amy X Neuberg and Sanford Dole;  a retrospective "best of" program
of classical repertoire; and the "best of" PME's annual and highly popular A
Cappella Jazz & Pop concerts in June.

****************************

If you are an experienced singer, accomplished sight-reader, and interested
in exploring a range of musical genres, then PME is for you! Solos are
auditioned from within PME, so both solo and choral singers are welcome.

PME rehearses Monday nights at the Crowden Music School , located at Rose
and Sacramento Streets in Berkeley , near the North Berkeley BART station.
Concerts are held 3 or 4 times each season throughout the Bay Area (and
occasionally beyond.)

Auditions are by appointment in July:

510.848.8022 or pme@...

  ****************************





Penny Dedel

Administrator

The Pacific Mozart Ensemble

phone/fax 510.848.8022

penny.dedel@...







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Come hear Redshift sing! Three women and four men making music sans instruments
- always fun! Once again, we have been working hard on polishing some new songs
just for you. (Yes, YOU!)

The Annex is located behind the Church and the Family History Center, so once
you've turned off of Valparaiso at the Church, drive to the back parking lot
behind the church. The Annex is at the far right side.


More info is on our facebook event page and website.


Date:
Friday, June 11, 2010
Time:
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location:
The Annex, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Street:
1105 Valparaiso Avenue
City/Town:
Menlo Park, CA


See you there!!


All the best,
Redshift


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"CircleSinging: The Next Generation" workshop
Saturday June 26th 2-5pm $30
The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2120 Addison St., Berkeley

What is CircleSinging ? The set-up is simple: vocalists stand in a
circle
while the leader, who stands in the middle, creates a series of short,
overlapping phrases for you to sing.  Because you're grouped into
sections,
there's the built-in advantage of hearing your part sung by others,
as well as the opportunity to harmonize a part.  The vocal loops needn't
become rigid because the leader is free to shape them, change them,
or take them out entirely.  There's also the opportunity for you to come
into the center and improvise over the whole texture. 

After leading CircleSinging for decades, my approach now incorporates
three exciting developments:
1) Building your rhythm skills with hand clapping, body and vocal
percussion,
along with playing actual percussion instruments while you sing. 
2) Coaching you on improvisation skills and vocal technique when you're
in the center of the circle. 
3) Training you to co-lead the Circle by learning how to create
compelling
new vocal parts.

"CircleSinging" is one of the most entertaining ways of singing with a
group,
and it has the advantage of not being style specific, so the only
limitation is
your imagination.  Don't be surprised when you come home inspired to
create
your own multi-layered pieces, or invite your friends over to do more
of this kind
of singing as a group.   

to register on-line & get more details >
www.freightandsalvage.com/circle-singing-next-generation-michael-smolens
or register at-the-door at >
The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2120 Addison St., Berkeley (1 block
from BART)
(510)644-2020
Lead by Michael Smolens (teaching since 1974)

August 15 -20, 2010, 5-night, 6-day singing retreat in at the Bishop's Ranch. 
Learn and sing Appalachian, sea chantey, southern gospel, contemporary American
and European sacred semi-classical. No audition –learn, rehearse and perform,
explore your voice and be in your body.  Arrangers may include Northern Harmony,
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Zara Bode, Portland singer/banjo
player/songwriter, Leela Grace, Bounding Main Sea Chantey quartet from
Wisconsin, folk composers/ arrangers/singers, Richard Amidon, Malcolm Dalglish,
Linda Tillery, Bobby McFerrin, Becky Reardon, Ysaye Barnwell & Melanie Damore &
Moira Smiley.

The cost for teaching, food and lodging is $890. for lodging, prize-winning food
and instruction.

We rehearse and sing in Bishop's Ranch lovely mission-style, resonant chapel.
Grace Cathedral Boy's Choir retreat is concurrent with ours and invite us to
listen to daily Evensong.

Register and reserve space by July 1, 2010:  Call: 510 652-1298 or e-mail:
lacarley@....  See www.lcarley.com for more info. Talk with past singing
retreat participants about repertoire, teaching and feel of our retreats.


Lauren Carley, mezzo-soprano, performs with her ensembles Polyhymnia and Schola
Adventus, and tours her original cabaret featuring the music of Kurt Weill.  Ms.
Carley teaches the Joy of Singing for UC Berkeley's Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute, maintains a private voice studio, teaches Sight Singing 101 for
Singers, conducts Bay Area community choruses, and leads the Joy of Singing in
Sacred Spaces vocal workshop each summer in Italy.  Past appointments include
Vocal/Choral Director for the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, Oakland
Youth Chorus choral conductor, Guest Professor in Drama at Colorado College,
Adjunct Professor of Voice at New York University and NYC American Musical and
Dramatic Academy Vocal Faculty.

NOT YOUR MOMMA'S ROUNDS W/ DJ HAMOURIS
Saturday, June 19, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
$20.00
Register online
http://freightandsalvage.org/not-your-mommas-rounds-w-dj-hamouris-0

If you love to sing harmony, come join us for this exciting workshop
exploring contemporary and traditional round songs that are jazzy, funny,
seasonal and inspirational. Learn challenging but accessible rounds that will
stick with you, rounds you'll share with friends and family so you can enjoy the
harmonies again. Composers include Terry Garthwaite, Becky Reardon, P.D.Q. Bach
and traditional songs from around the world.

*Teens on up are welcome at this workshop

Song leader D. J. Hamouris brings four decades of vocal experience and
training to her teaching. Leading the vocal group Women & Song since 2004, she
mines old and new musical sources to find material that is fun and memorable
both for singers and their audiences. D. J.'s philosophy is that "Life with
singing is just...better."


You can register for classes and workshops through the Freight box office in
person with cash, check, or credit card. Or mail a completed
registration form and check for tuition to:

Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
For more information, email: andrea@... or call
510-644-2020 ext. 127.

Advance registration is recommended to assure space.

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Deborah "DJ" Hamouris
510/910-2574
http://www.djhamouris.com
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/moonrise
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hamouris
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gaiasvoice
http://www.kittyhatgirl.etsy.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nyA84yt_ds

Hi All

Bay Area Showcase Chorus (Santa Clara) is looking for a small performance space
to rent on a Saturday (no specific date yet)and I hope someone on this list can
help us.

   Things it must have:

Be located in the South Bay, Peninsula or Lower East Bay (south of Union City)
A stage (At least 12 feet wide) with side entrances.
Seat or provide seating space for at least 50 audience members
(No coffee shops)

It does not need to accommodate risers.

And of course be reasonably priced.  That's the real kicker!

I'm sure many of you have had opportunities to perform in such a venue.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Kathy Triolo
Baritone
Bay Area Showcase Chorus
Lipschtick Quartet

Our group is undergoing some reorganization, and we are looking for more
voices! We have a lot of flexibility and could add a few different voices of
any range.

Our core repertoire is jazz/pop, with a few other styles of music as the
mood strikes us. We sing fun stuff, anything from the Real Group, Manhattan
Transfer, Vox One and Michelle Weir to the Bobs and our own custom
arrangements of contemporary pop. It is our goal to sing music that is
challenging and interesting, to perform it well and to strive for excellence
– passion and entertainment are as important as pitch and rhythm. We believe
that hard work and fun are not mutually exclusive!

VoiceCraft currently rehearses on Wednesday evenings in San Francisco and,
on occasion, we schedule extra rehearsals as the group’s schedule permits.
Performances are all over the bay area and range from private parties to
clubs and concert halls (and one goal is to participate in Harmony
Sweepstakes!).

The current members have broad singing experience and have performed with
many Bay Area ensembles, choruses, theater troops, and a cappella groups –
and Harmony Sweepstakes.

We're looking for people who:

·         Have experience singing harmony (preferably a cappella)
·         Have the ability to blend with other voices in the group
·         Enjoy singing solos
·         Hear and sing those crunchy jazz notes
·         Read music well enough to learn music outside rehearsal from sheet
music (ace sightreading not required)
·         Are committed to rehearsing weekly
·         Are comfortable with choreography
·         Are comfortable singing both on and off mic
·         Vocal percussion a plus but not required
·         Arranging skills welcome

Auditions will involve singing a short solo of your choice, learning a piece
we'll send you, and possibly learning a new short piece during the audition.

Please contact djnorthbay@... for more information (Also feel free to
forward this to anyone you think might be interested – thanks!)


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 If you are an experienced male vocalist, here is a rare opportunity to audition
for an award winning a cappella group in the Bay Area. If you're excited about
performing regularly, singing unique and challenging music and growing as a
musician, this could be the new project you're looking for!
 
We are auditioning for a tenor with experience performing jazz and other genres
in a small ensemble. You must be adept at performing tight background parts as
well as solos. Commitment to rehearsing on Tuesday evenings in Oakland is
required.
 
If you think you've got what it takes, write and tell us a little bit about
yourself. If possible, please include a recording of your work.  Samples of our
music can be found on our website at www.roshambosings.com.  
 
We look forward to hearing from you!  
 
Ro Sham Bo
Email: roshambosings@...

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Given the fantastic success of last year's event, the city of Palo
Alto has decided to make World Music Day an annual event on Father's Day
(which is also the closest Sunday to the Summer Solstice)!

This year, Palo Alto World Music Day will take place on Sunday June 20,
from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm.  Like last year, it will take place downtown, on
University Avenue, King Plaza (City Hall) and surrounding streets.  The
format of event will be exactly the same as last year, except that there
will be 3 time slots, instead of 2.

Born to Drone will be performing from 3-3:45pm in the same place as last
year, 540 Bryant Street, in front of Dog Town.  We will have CDs
available for sale (at our discounted live performance rate of $10 each).

Please visit our website at http://borntodrone.org/

To view the entire program of events, please visit:
www.pamusicday.org/program.html <http://www.pamusicday.org/program.html>

To find the Calendar Event, FIRST login to Facebook, then click on:
www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=123415664351482
<http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#%21/event.php?eid=123415664351482>

Jeanne Benioff
jbenioff@...

First requirement: Must have been a former member of the San Francisco Boys
Chorus. We are SFBC alumni and have a male a Cappella group that will sing
Baroque to Barbershop music.

We need countertenor, tenor, and low bass voices. Must be versatile to sing all
genres of music, thus the name Generations. We welcome vocal percussionists and
will perform in a variety of venues.  The groups origins have been primarily in
the Barbershop style, but we are expanding toward all styles.  Our repertoire is
fun, uncomplicated, and high quality.

We currently rehearse on Sunday afternoons in San Francisco, however, there are
expectations to learn most of your music on your own. Must be able to
sight-read, of course, and have a wide vocal range to be able to sing where
needed.  Our vocal coach is a SF Conservatory-trained SF Opera singer.

Please contact timsalaver@.... Look forward to hearing from you.

I'm interested in trying out a no-audition summer chorus -- even if it's just a
couple times.
Has anyone heard good things about Instant Chorus in Orinda? It sounds like a
fun repertoire.

June 2010: Born to Drone, a relatively small, SF Peninsula-based, mostly Eastern
European (and primarily a cappella) women's vocal group, is seeking a new
member, preferably an alto with Balkan singing experience.   We rehearse
Wednesday evenings in Menlo Park, California and perform locally several times a
year. Please contact Jeanne Benioff at jbenioff@... to set up an
audition. Further information (and sound clips from our CD "A Star Is Shining")
is on our website: http://www.borntodrone.org

Jeanne Benioff
jbenioff@...

This is your weekend to sing an awesome new repertoire! A few spaces are still
left. Sing Bobby McFerrin-style arrangements, The Lion Sleeps Tonight in Zulu,
and songs composed especially for Instant Chorus. Take a solo or beat out body
percussion while singing 4-part a cappella. OR sing a simple part and hear more
in the music.

Youth and adults at all levels are welcome. No auditions or reading
requirements.
Expand your musicality and have a great time singing with new people! Bring a
friend and both take $10 off!

Come to 1 or more. New repertoire every day:

Sat 6/26   2:00 – 5:00 pm
Sun 6/27   2:00 - 5:00 pm
Mon 6/28  6:30 - 8:30 pm
Fri 7/9      6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sat 7/10   2:00 – 5:00 pm

$30/1 or $130/5 (includes sheet music)
Location: 25 Parklane Dr, Orinda

To reserve your place, send a check made out to:

Betsy Blakeslee
25 Parklane Dr
Orinda, CA 94563

Write your email on the check.
If you will attend fewer than 5, write the dates you'll come.
Last minute sign-up? Call to see if there are still openings: 925.253.0462
www.eastbaysings.com   betsy@...

Hello,
            I'm interested in hiring an A Cappella group to come sing some Doo
Wop and oldies at my girlfriend's birthday picnic on Tuesday, July 27th, around
7pm.  I'm looking for a group that is a trio, quartet, or quintet, that can come
sing some songs, including happy birthday, for 20-30 minutes.  The location is
in San Francisco.  It will be pretty informal.  A group like the "Talk of da
Town" (http://www.princesf.com/acappella-doowop.htm), or a very similar group,
would be perfect.  If this sounds of interest, please email me at
Ashtonru@... to discuss further details.

Thank you,
Ashton

Ashtonru@...

The 2010 Miss California Pageant, being presented in Livernore on Sun
July 11, 4pm, is looking for pro bono a cappella groups to sing
between competition segments.   If your group is interested, please
contact Aaron Hagerty at either 925-914-1392 or jungleskipprincess@...
   direct.   Do not respond to me; I am not at all connected with this
event.