If you know men's four-part harmony or are curious to find out, bring your ears
for an hour of chord-ringing fun. The San Francisco Cable Car Chorus is opening
its doors during their usual rehearsal time for a mini-concert. We'll start with
a few songs by the chorus, take a break for some refreshments and informal
quartet action (you can sing along)! Then the chorus will sing a few more. The
concert is free, but donations to the Youth Harmony Foundation will be
encouraged... They conduct a camp where high school and college students get a
weekend experience learning to do this kind of singing!

When: Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 8:00 - 9:00 PM

Where:
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
3201 Ulloa Street (at 33rd Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Convenient to the L-Taraval MUNI line

Feel free to respond to this posting with questions or to let us know you're
coming!

Bay Choral Guild will present All Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninov on June 8, 9
and 10, just a little more than a month from now.  If you're familiar with the
work, you know how wonderful it is, so mark your calendars! We're very excited
about the concert and since many of the chorus members have sung it before,
rehearsals are amazing!  More information follows, including dates, locations
and where to buy tickets.

Mary

All Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninov

Bay Choral Guild’s season finale is Sergei Rachmaninov’s glorious All Night
Vigil.  Although often referred to as Vespers, the piece is a setting of 15
texts from the Russian Orthodox All-Night Vigil ceremony, including six
movements from the canonical Russian Orthodox hour of Vespers. One of
Rachmaninov’s favorite compositions, his genius transformed ancient Russian
liturgical chant and modern folk themes into a highly dramatic, and demanding, a
cappella choral masterpiece.  With delicate shifts in harmony, great washes of
sound and abrupt pianissimos the music evokes wide extremes of mood and
otherworldliness – truly a vibrant, powerful musical experience.

"All Night Vigil" Performance Dates and Locations:
Friday, June 8, 8:00 pm. Campbell United Methodist Church
1675 Winchester Blvd, Campbell, California 95008
(408) 378-3472

Saturday, June 9, 8:00 pm. St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, San Francisco
500 De Haro Street  San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 255-8100

Sunday, June 10, 4:30 pm. St Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto
600 Colorado Avenue  Palo Alto, California 94306
(650) 326-3800

"All Night Vigil" tickets are available online or at the door of each venue.
http://baychoralguild.org/tickets

General $25, Senior $20, Student $6

650-941-9094

Got your tickets to the National Finals yet??

There's going to be some great a cappella singing this Saturday night.

You're not going to miss out are you?

Come to the show - you will have fun.

http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com

John Neal

Hello,
 
I am looking to find some local acappella groups in the south bay area,
I am in San Jose, I produce a 7 week outdoor concert in Willow Glen (a community
in San Jose.)

I am hoping the my idea to have local acappella grps to come and sing a few
songs during our bands intermissions.

Maybe 2 or three songs, the ability to promote events they will be performing at
and also to bring live acappella to our community.

If anyone would like to help me with this please let me know.

[Moderator's note: the following URLs are examples of how the concert series has
worked out in prior years.]
http://willowglen.ning.com/events/music-in-the-glen-2010-concert
http://siliconvalleyandbeyond.com/blog/128-music-in-the-glen-willow-glen/

Michael Rubino
Kiwanis Club of Willow Glen
408-425-4115 cell

Expressway is a small (8 member) group of men and women - we are currently
looking for a high soprano to join the group.  We are a fun-loving, eclectic
bunch who enjoy performing doo wop, jazz, pop, and holiday music.

We rehearse every Sunday night from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Cupertino near
Homestead & Wolfe.

Performances have included private parties, senior citizen communities, and
local cafes.  We do this mostly for fun but we are trying to sound as
professional as possible :)  Sight-reading is not required, but being able to
memorize a part and sing on-key is a must! We have audio files to help members
learn their parts.  Currently, there are no fees involved and costumes consist
of an all-black outfit with one bright colored piece (tie, shirt, belt, etc.)
and nice black shoes.

If you are interested in auditioning, please email me at
groovisouvis@...

Thanks!
~Teresa

Hi Guys

I'm going to be in San Jose from May 28th until June the 4th for work. I'm a big
fan of contemporary a cappella music (& barbershop music too).

Are there any gigs (or practices) that I could come along to?

I'm a fan of a cappella groups a bit like Cadence & House Jacks, and barbershop
quartets like Crossroads.

I will probably be heading along to the Voices in Harmony chorus practice.

Thanks!

Andrew
New Zealand

Are you a tenor or bass? Miss your college a cappella group and wish
you had a great group of people to sing with on a regular basis?

Scales of the City is a new mixed a cappella group from San Francisco.
We have around 20 members, mostly in our 20's and 30's. We believe in
making beautiful music, having lots of fun, and sharing the solos
around so everyone has a chance to strut their stuff.

We rehearse weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Our rehearsal
locations rotate, but are close to the Church or 4th and King muni
stations.

If this sounds like your kind of fun, we'd love to have you meet the
group at our next rehearsal. Email me with your name and a little bit
about your musical background, and I'll let you know where we'll be
next week.

--
The best way to change the world is to start at your own front door.

To participate, please click on this link: Kickstarter

So spread the word if you'd like. We'd love to see you at our upcoming Jazz at the Chimes gig July 15th at the beautiful Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland.

You are all a part of this beautiful OJC community.
We exist because of jazz but most importantly, because of you.
Our deepest gratitude.

All the Best,
The Oakland Jazz Choir

www.oaklandjazzchoir.com

www.facebook.com/oakjazzchoir

AUDITIONS are taking place NOW for fall 2012 of the ANYTHING GOES CHORUS.

This is your chance to become a member of one of the Bay Area's
most longstanding community choruses that has been performing jazz,
Broadway, pop and a cappella tunes for the past 32 years...and still going
strong!

The 2012-2013 season includes the Annual Spring Concert in March 2012
which combines both San Francisco and Oakland choruses in a performance
at a major Bay Area venue. In addition, there are Works In Progress Concerts
in Dec. 2012 and June 2013 at assisted living facilities and homeless shelters
as a way to give back to the community.

There are openings for advanced or intermediate singers
in all SATB voice parts who meet the following requirements:
*read music easily and learn quickly in 4 part harmony
*have previous choral performing experience
*know how to have a good time!

2012 FALL REHEARSALS:
OAKLAND
Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:30 PM, Sept. 5 through Dec. 21, Concert Dec. 21
SAN FRANCISCO
Thursdays 6:15 - 8:00PM, Sept. 6 through Dec. 7, Concert Dec. 7

Watch and listen to the Anything Goes Chorus perform:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWsBJ_r9RDQ&feature=relmfu

To schedule an audition by June 15
please contact the director Ellen Robinson:
ellen@...
510-350-8323

For more information follow this link:
http://www.ellenrobinson.com/choral_anythinggoes.htm

See and hear the San Francisco Cable Car Chorus and the Marin Golden Gate
Barbershop Chorus performing together at the fabulous Golden Gate Bridge 75th
Anniversary celebration on Sunday, May 27th in San Francisco!  We will be be
appearing at 12:30p on the Marina Green stage located on the west end of the
Green near the intersection of Scott Street and Marina Boulevard.

For more info on the festival, see:
http://goldengatebridge75.org/celebrate/golden-gate-festival.html

Members of both choruses will also be lending their voices to the more solemn
Memorial Day Remembrance at the Presidio on Monday, May 28th from 10:30a to
noon.

For more info on the remembrance, see:
http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/Pages/memorial-day-2012.aspx

Take advantage of two great opportunities this weekend to enjoy some fine a
cappella music!

Smorgaschord sings at Backyard Coffee Company in Redwood City, free admission,
on Saturday, June 2, 2011 starting at 7pm for about 1.5 hours (2 sets with a
break)

Come enjoy some fine beverages and free music, including a new medley of
Mamas&Papas tunes.

venue: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/backyard-coffee-company-redwood-city
event: https://www.facebook.com/events/237442453031941/

Hope to see you there!

Larry
http://smorgaschord.com
https://www.facebook.com/Smorgaschord

The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers, the world's largest PROFESSIONAL caroling
company, is auditioning new singers for the 2012 season.

We are looking for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices throughout the
Sacramento Area, as far south as Vacaville and especially in Roseville, Lincoln,
and Granite Bay.
MOCC sings original arrangements of standard holiday carols and songs, and
the singers dress in traditional Dickensian costumes (which they must supply).

All gigs are paid, and engagements range from small private parties to shopping
mall and corporate gigs.   Singers must have excellent pitch, be able to learn
tricky harmonic and rhythmic arrangements and hold their own in an a cappella
solo quartet situation.

For further information contact Erin at tmoccsac@... or 650-906-9853.

Learn 3-or 4-part a cappella songs with luscious harmonies and great rhythms.
Loads of fun and only a 2-hour commitment.  Learn by ear or read a score. Choose
an easy part, or sing a solo and beat out optional body percussion. No audition
or performance. All adults and kids over 8 who love to sing are welcome. Bring
water. Fragrance free, please.

Sat Jun 2nd 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Freight + Salvage, 2020 Addison St, Berk
1 block from downtown Berk BART or pricey parking garage
$20 at the door OR register at
http://www.thefreight.org/instant-chorus-betsy-blakeslee

Director Betsy Blakeslee is warm and supportive.
510 387 4462  betsyblakes@...

Auditions

SFCA is always interested in hearing from talented singers of all voices. Please
email your musical resume to auditions@... by June 10th, 2012 if you would
like to explore singing with us.

Join a fun, innovative, 24-voice, semi-professional, chamber choir that excels
in eclectic programming and exciting performances. The ensemble of choice for
many audiences and composers, we sing diverse and beautiful music from around
the globe, featuring both contemporary compositions and choral masterworks of
the last 600 years. With 26 seasons of experience, over 170 world premieres, and
a talented Artistic Director, we have a strong foundation in choral arts to
which we add our own contemporary flair and creativity.

Singers: You should have extensive choral experience, solo potential, excellent
reading and musicianship skills, and should be dedicated to the art of chamber
singing.

Rehearsals: Selected Monday evenings prior to each concert set, from 7-10 PM, in
San Francisco.

Performances: Each of three subscription concert sets is performed three times
(in San Francisco, Oakland, and Palo Alto). There may be a few additional
performances.

Compensation: Compensation offered for rehearsals and concerts.

The Audition: To request an audition, please send an email with a brief musical
resume to auditions@.... The audition includes vocalizing, assessment of
vocal instrument and aural skills, tonal and atonal sight-reading, two prepared
works of contrasting style and language. More details about the audition.

Contact Information:
Email: auditions@...