#1194

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Thu Feb 7, 2008 6:02 am
Subject: This Week In A Cappella

Hello Colorado A Cappellans!

This is great news! CASA, after much experimentation, has launched a new information service that provides you with news and ideas in the A Cappella World that you will likely find useful and interesting. I am very excited to introduce this to our Colorado a cappella singers and fans and I hope you will find it useful. Links below will take you directly to CASA items of interest, actually pages in www.casa.org, where you will find resources and casual information on the national and international scene and occasional notes from right here in Colorado. For the next few weeks I will forward this to our message board members at colorado-acappella@yahoogroups.com. By linking to CASA, you can eventually choose to receive your own handy digital newspaper from CASA itself. -- Rol Sharette

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the President of CASA!
By

With so much talk about the next US President and countless Obamas, Clintons, McCains, and Romneys floating about, you may have forgotten that CASA has recently held its own election. The annual election of the CASA Board of Directors was held in January. I took a few minutes of the new President's time to let him tell you about why he should be.. er..uh.. IS the President. New Pres, congrats! Are you excited? Scared? Yes. Excited and scared. This is a tremendous time to be involved with CASA. We have worked to bring together the a cappella community for well over a decade now, and we're proud of those efforts. At the same time, there is so much more we can be doing. I expect to see big changes in CASA over the next several months and years. It's not going to be easy, but we're going to have a good time along the way! [ Read More ]

This is a great time to be a musician
By Barry Carl

This is a great time to be a musician. True, the general economy is in the toilet, unemployment is rising, your palatial home is now worth fifty cents and you can�t fill your car�s gas tank for less than fifty bucks. On the other hand, you can record an entire album in your loo using your laptop and release it over the internet without having to get into bed with a record label. The artist currently known as Prince figured it out a while back. If he could sell his own record for twenty bucks a pop, he�d make more money � lots more money � selling lots fewer records than if he made a record for a label, which might give him twenty cents per record sold, minus all of their bogus give-backs. [ Read More ]

A Cappella singers help raise $500 with 1st 'Fil-Anthropy'

In a fusion of cultural expressions, students danced, played African drums and sang a cappella to raise money Saturday night to improve education in the Philippines. Kaibigan, Northwestern's Filipino student association, put on Fil-Anthropy 2008, its first ever philanthropic event, featuring performances by Boomshaka, Fusion, Brown Sugar, Graffiti Dancers, Tonik Tap and African Drum and Dance Ensemble . There was also a spoken word piece by Communication students Liezl Rivadelo and AJ Aguado. Angela Chang, co-president of Kaibigan, said she was pleased with the show's 90 attendees. Read the full story here. [ Read More ]

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#1195

From: "Debbie Faber" <dfaberace@...>
Date: Sat Feb 9, 2008 3:00 pm
Subject: 2008 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes

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Mark your Calendars! Get Your Tickets! Don't miss this the acappella event of the season!

2008 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes

Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7 p.m.

Ranum Auditorium

Iver C.Ranum High School 2401 W. 80th Avenue, Denver 80221

(exit US-36 at Federal Blvd; north to 80th; east to NW corner of Zuni)

Save money! Order tickets now!

www.ticketweb.com or call 720-290-2761

Hosted by 2007 Sweepstakes winners

Here's the exciting line-up of competitors for 2008

The 40^th Parallel - Denver, Colorado

The 40^th Parallel began as the Colorado Collegiate All Stars, a talented group of college vocalists banded together by the goal of becoming a professional vocal group. The group was formed by audition in May of 2007. That summer, The 40^th Parallel learned two hours of contemporary pop/rock music and performed over twenty five times including opening for face at Nissi�s Bistro and at the Colorado Vocal Conference in October of 2007. This ambitious group of college students and graduates has big plans to continue to develop and eventually join the ranks of the other extremely successful professional groups in the Denver area. For more information about The 40^th Parallel, please visit www.the40th.com.

Curious Gage � Fort Collins, Colorado

Working out of Fort Collins, Colorado, Curious Gage has been a fixture in the contemporary a cappella scene for over 5 years. With five voices, five microphones, dynamic bass and powerful vocal percussion, the members of Curious Gage capture the energy and enthusiasm of an instrumental band using only their voices. Winners of the illustrious Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes competition in 2006, Curious Gage has enjoyed national a cappella recognition and local acclaim, and has spread their love of vocal harmony across the Front Range. For more information about Curious Gage, please visit www.curiousgage.com.

Groove Society � Aurora, Colorado

Thoughtfully crafted arrangements, intricate rhythms, exhilarating improvisations, and astonishingly authentic vocal percussion give Groove Society a unique sound that leaves enthusiastic audiences amazed at the complexity and power that can be achieved by six vocalists with no instruments. Group members hold degrees ranging from vocal performance to music education to theory and composition, and have combined their talents to create a dynamic group that captivates concertgoers and finds itself in demand. The group�s repertoire includes the full spectrum of jazz styles as well as R&B and popular music infused with extended jazz harmonies. For more information about Groove Society, please visit www.groovesociety.org

Legacy � Lubbock, Texas

Legacy is a nationally known contemporary Christian vocal group that is based out of Lubbock, Texas. Their sound has been compared to many world renowned groups such as Take 6, Acappella, Gaither Vocal Band and Rockapella. The group consists of John Paul Sheppard, Clint Dickerson, Josh Wheeler and Jake Lierman.

For more information about Legacy, please visit www.legacymusiconline.com.

Nexus Quartet � Centennial, Colorado

2004 Rocky Mountain District Champions in the Barbershop Harmony Society, 2005 and 2006 international competitor, and now ranked as one of the top quartets in the world, NeXus continues to grow in popularity. Presenting a wide variety of a cappella music, including Barbershop, Jazz, Contemporary, Gospel, and more, the group's entertaining shows are filled with great harmonies, ringing chords, a lot of smiles and more than a few laughs. For more information about Nexus Quartet, please visit www.nexusqt.com.

Vocality � Longmont, Colorado

Vocality is one of the premier vocal ensembles of the Vocality Music company. Specializing in musical entertainment for any event, the ensemble perfoms original explorational pieces that fuse the choral music tradition with elements of contemporary a cappella, pop, world, classical and jazz.

For more information about Vocality, please visit www.vocalitysingers.com.

Vox Feminae � Denver, Colorado

Vox Feminae is the University of Colorado at Denver�s newest a cappella ensemble. This group of 8 women performs very dense, difficult harmonies in several different styles, including Latin, folk and pop, and is quickly proving the saying, �Who needs a man, anyway?� Watch for them to perform at the University of Colorado at Denver�s Spring A Cappella concert.

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#1196

From: "Face (Mark Megibow)" <mark@...>
Date: Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:06 am
Subject: Face - Broomfield HS and Soiled Dove (almost sold out)

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Hi everyone!

Just a quick reminder about some shows this week, as well as other
upcoming excitement!

BROOMFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
This Friday! 7:00 pm show, tickets will be sold at the door - $8 for
students and $10 for adults. We're doing workshops in the morning with
the choir kids, then rocking the stage at night! Click the link on our
calendar for a map and directions:
http://FaceVocalBand.com/calendar.html

SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUND
Tickets for our Soiled Dove show this Sat, Feb 16 have gone fast -
there's a handful left, so if you're still looking for that great
Valentine's Day date, we're here to bail you out! They WILL sell
standing room tickets at the door if it sells out, so if you're
absolutely desperate... -grin-
Go to http://soileddove.com to get your tickets.

CRESCENDO GALA
Face will be the featured entertainment at the 3rd Annual Crescendo
Gala, a fundraiser supporting Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts,
on Sat Mar 8. Click on the following link to learn more about this
awesome organization and the event!
More info: http://rmcma.org/facecrescendo2008.html

HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES
We get to host the Rocky Mountain Regional competition this year,
which is always a lot of fun. The groups have been announced and it's
going to be a GREAT line-up this year! Come to Ranum HS Auditorium on
Mar 15 for a great evening!
More info: http://harmony-sweepstakes.com/denver

As always, check our calendar for more excitement. Watch for an
upcoming announcement SOON about some cool stuff including a show with
a group visiting from the Netherlands, as well as a possible TV
appearance!

That's a wrap for now - see everyone soon!

Cheers! - Mark

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Mark Megibow
Business Manager
Face
FaceVocalBand.com

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#1197

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:38 pm
Subject: THE BIG SHOW IS COMING NEXT MONTH!

rjsharette

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Coming to Ranum Auditorium in North Denver on

Saturday, March 15 at 7pm

Don't wait. Get your tickets NOW, at TicketWeb or by Mail Order

Go to www.cvjs.org and click on the above logo.

This is a whole weekend of great a cappella celebrations!

Find information on the CVJS site for:

Friday, March 14

~ Competing Groups Reception 7pm

[Come and meet them all]

Saturday, March 15

~ A Cappella Exposition 6 to 10pm

[CDs and More at Ranum]

~ The big Sweeps Show at 7pm

[7 talented competitor groups hosted by face]

~ The Sweeps Afterglow at 10pm

Sunday, March 16

~ "Winner's Circle" Celebration at Nissi's 7pm

Go to www.cvjs.org now to learn more!

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#1198

From: "Henry" <henrymusicman@...>
Date: Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:23 pm
Subject: Jazz-A-Cappella Singers Meets Tuesdays 7-9 pm in Louisville...

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We are still looking for new members to join us. We are about 12 folks
singing 4-part
sheet music, (mostly) Jazz tunes, with NO percussion. We are singing eight
easy/moderate
level tunes and five difficult tunes in this January-June session. More songs
may be added
as these come together.

Group Name: "Jazz-A-Cappella"

Location: "Louisville (Hwy 42 @ South Boulder Road)" (@ Debbie G.'s/call for
directions)

Contact Person: "Henry Sherman"

Phone: "(303) 800-7670"

Group Description: "Mixed Voices- SATB-Jazz/Pop/Novelty/Spiritual, NO
percussion"

Category: "Avocational- We sing for fun and will perform in June when songs are
ready,
our all new set of songs began on 1/7/8."

Start Year: "Colorado Group Was Formed In June 2006" Henry Sherman has been
directing
as many as three concurrent "Jazz-A-Cappella" groups since 1992."

E-mail contact: "henrymusicman@..."

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#1199

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:54 pm
Subject: Saturday March 8 Creative Expo

rjsharette

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Are you serious about your a cappella "business"?

If so, this event is something you should seriously consider. No steep tuitions, no jazzy parties. This is business and it may open your eyes and provide contacts you haven't found before.

Think seriously about attending. Your qualification is your association with CVJS, but wear your own oranization name prominently.

Here is the skivy:

Building Your Creative Business Expo

On Saturday, March 8, the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs will present its 3rd annual Building Creative Businesses Expo. The program will be held at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The building opens at 9:00 a.m.

The Building Creative Businesses Expo offers Denver�s creative community a �one-stop� opportunity to learn about the various City, non-profit and for-profit resources available, along with business skill-building workshops to help grow and stabilize your creative business.

More than 50 organizations will be participating as exhibitors and workshop presenters at the Building Creative Businesses Expo. Here's a sampling of the participating organizations (all listed on the Colorado Music Association website):

City of Aurora, Public Art Program
Colorado Council on the Arts
Colorado Enterprise Fund
Colorado Music Association (COMA)
Community Resource Center
Crispin Porter + Bogusky
Denver Musicians Association
Denver Office of Cultural Affairs
Denver Office of Economic Development/Business Assistance Center
Denver Parks & Recreation
Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Hapi Skratch Entertainment
Hensel Phelps
Houchin & Associates
Intrigue Entertainment, LLC
Micro Business Development Corporation

Services for Artists
The Colorado Sound
The Denver Post
Westword
�and various talented local artists

New Features of 2008 Include
Guest Speakers
� Andre Pettigrew, Director, Denver Office of Economic Development
� One-on-one portfolio consultation
� Live local music on the Denver KickStand stage

A sample of workshop titles
� Independent Music Production, Distribution and Promotion for Today�s Market
� Financing Your Small Creative Business with City Loan Programs and Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

The Building Creative Businesses Expo is a program of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs� Create Denver initiative. Create Denver exists to support, promote and grow Denver�s creative sector. It includes policy recommendations, programmatic initiatives, technical assistance and advocacy.
The mission of the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs is to advance the arts and culture in the City and County of Denver.

* * * * * * *

Red Gorilla Music Fest Now Accepting Entries for 2008 RedGorilla Music Fest is held in Austin, Texas, on March 12-15, 2008. Last year, RedGorilla was an overwhelming success and made a name for itself as the cool, rebel showcase that caters to its artists and promotes up-and-coming independent music in all genres to help independent artists further their careers. Read more at www.redgorillamusic.com

Rol Sharette
Boulder, Colorado
888 949 2857

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#1200

From: "coloradoacappella" <andrew.hoag@...>
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:24 pm
Subject: A new a cappella organization is joining the Colorado community

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To the Colorado a cappella community,

With your help, the new organization, Colorado A Cappella, is going
to change how vocalists, vocal percussionists, sound techs, fans and
families interact with "all-vocal" music in our state.

If you have not yet heard of Colorado A Cappella, we are a new
organization that has transformed the way college singing groups
function and interact with each other and the larger music
community.

In the past year, we have hosted the 2007 Colorado Vocal Conference,
the Holiday Showcase at CU Boulder, and we are now sponsoring the
Mile High Vocals Project, funded and recorded by Tony Huerta at Sonic
Audio Productions.  In the upcoming year, we are hoping to expand our
scope in the community to include relationships with high school and
professional level singing groups and organizations.

The purpose for this message is to let subscribers to the
<colorado-acappella> message board know about our recently developed
website.

Within the website www.coloradoacappella.com, we have dozens of
features including a calendar, a music store, and an "all a cappella"
forum.  We hope that you will utilize these extremely valuable web
tools and that our website will become a vital resource for singers
and groups in Colorado.

A "Forum" is different than the message board you are using here,
because it involves its subscribers in active discussions on various
topics of interest involving a cappella. The forum can be very useful
in that questions can be answered by any subscriber. You will get
responses that are really useful and sometimes not useful at all.
However, the point is that this forum encourages a dialog that has
previously been reserved for after show bar talk and sound booth
squabble.

Simply sign up for a user name and password, and you can access your
Colorado-specific a cappella discussion from any computer at any
time.  If you have something to add to a discussion, you need not be
shy; you can make your opinion heard. The best way to develop a close
community of a cappella singers and fans is to encourage dialog.
Let's open up this dialog to more people and encourage those not yet
involved to make their voices heard as well.

You can access the "Colorado A Cappella Forum" directly by going to
http://www.coloradoacappella.com and clicking on the "forum" link.

Thanks!

http://www.coloradoacappella.com

Andrew Hoag
President / Founder
Colorado A Cappella
(408) 205-5050

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#1201

From: "Groove Society" <groovesociety@...>
Date: Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:01 am
Subject: Groove Society at Nissi�s This Tuesday!

jb_groovesoc...

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Come to Groove Society's show this Tuesday and lose your wintertime blues!

Groove Society will be performing on Tuesday, February 26 at Nissi's in Lafayette. Showtime is 7:30 PM and tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Nissi's is an outstanding listening venue with a great menu and atmosphere.

www.nissis.com 303-665-2757

Nissi's entire menu revolves around a "family-styled" dining experience where gourmet, small-plates (or Tapas) are shared among friends and family. For that reason, we focused our menu on affordable, smaller portions of tasty, bistro-styled food.

All of Nissi's food is chef-prepared and draws from French, Italian, and Spanish influences, plus an infusion of contemporary, regional favorites. In addition to the food menu, Nissi's boasts an array of fine wines and popular beers as well as rich and decadent desserts.

For more information please visit our website at www.groovesociety.org

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#1202

From: "Face (Mark Megibow)" <mark@...>
Date: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:33 pm
Subject: Face and NRG from The Netherlands!!!

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To All A Cappella Enthusiasts!

We're announcing a unique opportunity to hear some international a
cappella right in your own back yard. Figuratively speaking of course.

Face will be hosting a show with NRG, an a cappella group from the
Netherlands, on March 20 at Soiled Dove Underground in Lowry! NRG has
been called "an explosive mix of vocal talent, a lightning strike on
stage and an electric evening of vocal entertainment." They perform a
healthy amount of popular music and jazz, but have promised to bring
some Dutch music as well, which I find enormously exciting. -grin-

A goodly amount of the proceeds from this show will be going to cover
NRG's travel expenses, of course, so we hope to see a ton of you there
supporting our international brothers and sisters in song!

What: Face and NRG
Where: Soiled Dove Underground
Date: Thurs, Mar 20
Time: 8:00 pm
Price: $15/$20

Here's the Soiled Dove website where you can buy your tickets:
https://www.vendini.com/service/tickets/viewPerformance.html?p=e7f44250e7d8efcbd\
7c6cf49e5c6324b&entry=1

(that's a long link - if it doesn't work, you can always go to
www.SoiledDove.com
)

Here's the NRG website for more info about them:
http://www.nrg-acappella.nl/en/index.html


Cheers! - Mark


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Mark Megibow
Business Manager
Face
720-771-6275
www.FaceVocalBand.com

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#1203

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:03 am
Subject: Rocky Mountain Sweeps hits the Papers!

rjsharette

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Newsflash

The Cherry Creek News and Central Denver Dispatch, an award-winning community newspaper, reaches 30,000 readers direct by mail every month in the heart of Denver, including Cherry Creek, Country Club, Bonnie Brae, Hilltop and Lowry!

2008 Rocky Mountain Harmony A Cappella Festival to be held Saturday, March 15

Written by Gloria Shanstrom

Saturday, 23 February 2008

This year marks the 19th regional Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival and the 24th National Harmony Sweeps. Harmony Sweepstakes is the premier American showcase for vocal harmony music. The annual national competition draws hundreds of vocal groups from around the country with regional competitions in eight cities. The winning group from each festival is flown in to perform in front of celebrity judges and a sold out house of enthusiastic a cappella fans at the National Finals.

The rules are very simple. Any style of music can be performed, so long as no instruments - only voices - are used. A panel of judges comprised of local and national music experts and media celebrities rank the performances based on skill, originality and presentation.

On Saturday, March 15, in the Ranum Auditorium, the following seven talented a cappella groups will compete for recognition and valuable prizes, as well as the Rocky Mountain Championship title in the 2007 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes. This event is hosted by the winners of the 2007 Sweepstakes and the 2008 winner will represent the Rocky Mountain Region at the National A Cappella Competition.

Here's the exciting line-up of competitors for 2008. For additional photos please visit http://www.cvjs.org.

The 40th Parallel - Denver, Colorado The 40th Parallel began as the Colorado Collegiate All Stars, a talented group of college vocalists banded together by the goal of becoming a professional vocal group. The group was formed by audition in May of 2007. That summer, The 40th Parallel learned two hours of contemporary pop/rock music and performed over twenty five times including opening for face at Nissi�s Bistro and at the Colorado Vocal Conference in October of 2007. This ambitious group of college students and graduates has big plans to continue to develop and eventually join the ranks of the other extremely successful professional groups in the Denver area.

Curious Gage � Fort Collins, Colorado Working out of Fort Collins, Colorado, Curious Gage has been a fixture in the contemporary a cappella scene for over 5 years. With five voices, five microphones, dynamic bass and powerful vocal percussion, the members of Curious Gage capture the energy and enthusiasm of an instrumental band using only their voices. Winners of the illustrious Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes competition in 2006, Curious Gage has enjoyed national a cappella recognition and local acclaim, and has spread their love of vocal harmony across the Front Range. For more information about Curious Gage, please visitwww.curiousgage.com.

Groove Society � Aurora, Colorado Thoughtfully crafted arrangements, intricate rhythms, exhilarating improvisations, and astonishingly authentic vocal percussion give Groove Society a unique sound that leaves enthusiastic audiences amazed at the complexity and power that can be achieved by six vocalists with no instruments. Group members hold degrees ranging from vocal performance to music education to theory and composition, and have combined their talents to create a dynamic group that captivates concertgoers and finds itself in demand. The group�s repertoire includes the full spectrum of jazz styles as well as R&B and popular music infused with extended jazz harmonies. For more information about Groove Society, please visit www.groovesociety.org

Legacy � Lubbock, Texas Legacy is a nationally known contemporary Christian vocal group that is based out of Lubbock, Texas. Their sound has been compared to many world renowned groups such as Take 6, Acappella, Gaither Vocal Band and Rockapella. The group consists of John Paul Sheppard, Clint Dickerson, Josh Wheeler and Jake Lierman. For more information about Legacy, please visitwww.legacymusiconline.com.

Nexus Quartet � Centennial, Colorado 2004 Rocky Mountain District Champions in the Barbershop Harmony Society, 2005 and 2006 international competitor, and now ranked as one of the top quartets in the world, NeXus continues to grow in popularity. Presenting a wide variety of a cappella music, including Barbershop, Jazz, Contemporary, Gospel, and more, the group's entertaining shows are filled with great harmonies, ringing chords, a lot of smiles and more than a few laughs. Information about Nexus Quartet, please visitwww.nexusqt.com.

Vocality � Longmont, Colorado Vocality is one of the premier vocal ensembles of the Vocality Music Company. Specializing in musical entertainment for any event, the ensemble perfoms original explorational pieces that fuse the choral music tradition with elements of contemporary a cappella, pop, world, classical and jazz. For more information about Vocality, please visit www.vocalitysingers.com .

Vox Feminae � Denver, Colorado Vox Feminae is the University of Colorado at Denver�s newest a cappella ensemble. This group of 8 women performs very dense, difficult harmonies in several different styles, including Latin, folk and pop, and is quickly proving the saying, �Who needs a man, anyway?� Watch for them to perform at the University of Colorado at Denver�s Spring A Cappella concert.

The 2008 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7 p.m. Ranum Auditorium 2401 W. 80th Avenue, Denver 80221 (exit US-36 at Federal Blvd; north to 80th; east to NW corner of Zuni).

Tickets are $14-$18 at www.ticketweb.com or call 720-290-2761.

-The Cherry Creek News-

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#1204

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:10 pm
Subject: The Sweeps retrun to Denver!

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A 19 year tradition in Denver.

One of eight such competitive events across the nation.

It's time to buy your discounted tickets!

Prices at the door will be automatically increased.

Saturday, March 15 at 7pm

Ranum Auditorium in North Denver

Want info about the 24th annual nationwide Harmony Sweepstakes ?

Go to www.harmony-sweepstakes.com

Want information, tickets, location map, weekend festivities, groups, parties?

Go to www.cvjs.org and click on the 'Sweeps' logo. Everything is there.

Hosted by 2007 National Runner-up:

7 of 13 applying groups have been chosen to compete. One will survive

and represent the Rocky Mountain states at the May 3 finals in San Francisco.

Great sounds from great groups; read about them at www.cvjs.org.

Advance tickets: GenAdm - $18; Stdt/Sen - $14; School groups - $10

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#1205

From: "Doyle Cline" <Doyle@...>
Date: Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:12 pm
Subject: Big show this weekend by Sound of the Rockies Chorus

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Hello A Cappella Lovers,

Sound of the Rockies, Denver's premier
100 man a capella chorus, will be presenting

"The Great American Songbook" this Saturday,

March 1st, at 2:00 and 7:30 in the beautiful Gates

Concert Hall at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts,

University of Denver Campus.

This show will feature songs written between the

1920's and 1960's by some of the era's greatest

composers: Kern, Berlin, Porter, Rogers, Willson

and the Gershwins.

We will also be featuring our own chapter quartets,

Storm Front, Ignition and NeXus.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 303-993-3501

or will be available at the door for both shows.

If you can't make the show, please tune your radio

to KEZW 1430AM at 7:30pm on Saturday. The show

will be broadcast live and MC'd by Rick Crandall.

Hope to see you there,

Doyle Cline

Marketing VP: Sound of the Rockies

Tenor: Sound of the Rockies

Tenor: Fastlane Quartet

p.s. NeXus will also be competing at the Rocky Mountain

Harmony Sweeps on March 15th. Cheer them on and,

good luck to all the competitors.

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#1206

From: Mister Tim <tim@...>
Date: Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:23 am
Subject: Audition - Toxic Audio - paid positions

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FYI - especially looking for male singers who can sing multiple parts
and do vocal percussion.

*****

AUDITION NOTICE

Toxic Audio, Inc. seeking male and female vocalists for the Las Vegas
Production of their award-winning a cappella concept shows."
Versatile performers with wide ranges, comedic acting experience, and
strong solo skills required.  Prepare a short selection in any style
to be sung a cappella.  Singers are encouraged to show special skills,
such as ability to mimic instruments, create sound effects, or beat
box.  Experience in a cappella, tight harmony singing or improv a
plus. Attendance strongly encouraged but video submissions can be sent
to Toxic Audio, Inc. 4630 S. Kirkman Road #773 Orlando, FL  32811

Vocalists should demonstrate vocal skills and any sound effect or
mimicry skills.  (Beatboxing, instrument sounds, unique sound effects)
   The current performers in the show all demonstrate a sense of fun
with their voices, so be prepared to be asked to create some vocal
sounds on the spot!

WHERE:  V Theater @ The Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood Hotel,
Las Vegas

WHEN:
Open Call Auditions, Monday, March 3, 9:00am-12:00pm
Call Backs, Tuesday, March 4, 10:00am-1:00pm

ADDRESS: 3663 Las Vegas Blvd South Ste. 360 Las Vegas, NV 89109

If you are interested in auditioning, email alina@... for details

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#1207

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Sun Mar 2, 2008 10:46 pm
Subject: HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES IS READY FOR YOU. Get your tickets now!!

rjsharette

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It's time to get your tickets for the Saturday, March 15 Sweeps. Don't wait until they're in short

supply or at full price. Right now, tickets are $18 for general admission and $14 for students.

TicketWeb reports healthy sales for individual tickets, so that's the easiest avenue. You can have your tickets

mailed or placed in Will Call as long as you act soon. TicketWeb can also sell you group sales at a savings of

$4/ticket for 15 or more general admission. There are 3 choices: Online, Telephone or Ticket offcies

across the Front Range. Call 800-965-4827.

CVJS is also handling tickets from its website (see below), but only by mail order and left at Will Call for pickup

at Ranum Auditorium 6pm March 15. Advantage? No commissions or return postage. They must be ordered using

the pdf order forms available at our website (see below) with payment by check only. The same deal is available

for groups (15 +), and schools can get the best possible deal by using the School Order form for 10 or more

students. These tickets are only $10 each! Like last year, CVJS wants to see lots of young folks there to build

interest in the great musical form called a cappella. Call 720-290-2761 for more information.

Don't forget, ticket buyers also qualify for the attending these activities: the Friday night reception for

competing groups (free, but must be on the invitation list by calling 720-290-2761 in advance); the exciting

Afterglow at $10 each; and the Sunday evening "Winner's Circle Celebration," a 7pm party for the Champs

at Nissi's in Lafayette: $5 advance; $7 at $5 each at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008

Ranum Auditorium 7pm

"The most exciting vocal music tradition in Colorado!"

Don't wait and be late! ~~ Do it now and here's how:

Go to >> http://www.cvjs.org << click here

Check out the Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweeps webpage!

Everything you need is there:

tickets * locations * times * events * discounts

competing groups * maps * phone numbers

or call 303-290-2761

Don't miss attending the best a cappella show in the West. A Cappella doesn't come any better than this. One of the six competing groups will go to San Francisco in May to make the Rocky Mountain Champs the - - -

NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONS FOR 2008!

Advance tickets $10 (school groups) to $18 (individual) while they last!

sponsored by the Colorado Vocal Jazz Society

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#1208

From: "gregvaden" <gvaden8982@...>
Date: Mon Mar 3, 2008 1:23 am
Subject: Best Buy and Unsigned Artists

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Hello - Greg Vaden from the a cappella group elmoTHUMM here.  Today,
Best Buy is rolling out the red carpet to independant artists to get
their CD's in their stores.  The web address is www.regionalcd.net and
could be a great springboard in getting your music out there.  Keep in
mind, they are looking for performing groups with a strong, local
following.  Read all the details to see if your group fits the bill and
GOOD LUCK.

Check out eT perfroming with Scott Leonard of Rockapella at:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=F-v4z5WE0FI

Hope to see your CD's in my store.
Greg Vaden
elmoTHUMM
www.myspace.com/elmoTHUMM

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#1209

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Mon Mar 3, 2008 6:31 pm
Subject: Google finds "On the Rocks"

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Colorado A Cappellans!

Here's a Camera article that was distributed nationwide in Google Alert this morning. Nice attention for a relatively new group at the Boulder CU campus.

All-female a cappella group finds voice at CU
Daily Camera - CO,USA
Aislinn Ryan and other women in her a cappella group hear songs on the radio and have an automatic tendency to wonder: What would they sound like if the ...

Rol

Rol Sharette
program director, CVJS
Colorado Vocal Jazz Society
www.cvjs.org
888-WIZ-CVJS (949-2857)
In Colorado: 303 413 8774
Colorado CASA Ambassador
Contemporary A Cappella Society
www.casa.org

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#1210

From: Tony Huerta <tony@...>
Date: Mon Mar 3, 2008 6:55 pm
Subject: A Cappella Tuesday night!!

sonicaudiopro

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Hello all of my friends and fellow a cappella fans. I will be singing and doing beatbox tomorrow night with the 17th Avenue Allstars at Nissi's. www.nissis.com

come on out and have a great time with us!!

Also, look at your email later today for the announcements on the Mile High Vocal Project CD!!!!

Tony Huerta
Sonic Audio Productions
Take 6 Sound Engineer
(303) 668-7229 Mobile
(303) 778-0370 Studio
tony@...
http://sonicaudiopro.com

From: info@...
To: trosendo@...; bbbbbarry@...; tiamarlier@...; lonesilver1@...; tony@...
Subject: Please forward to any interested party
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:55:39 -0700

Citrus Punch

Dear Allstar Fans,
We hope to see you at Nissi's tomorrow night.
We will be introducing the talanted Tia Marlier.
Fans of Acappellas Restuarant will remember Tia from Charm School Dropouts and Dirty Blondes. She was also heard as an announcer on NPR and she appears regularly on TV commercials and voice-overs.
We will also have Tony Huerta on beat box so don't miss us!
Tuesday March 4th - Nissi's 7:30pm
2675 N. Park Lane Lafayette, CO
for ticket reservations call:
303-663-2757 after 4pm or online
http://www.nissis.com/lmbio_17thavenue.html

Norm Silver
303-595-1040 concert line
17^th Avenue Allstars
Allstar Entertainment Inc.
www.17thavenueallstars.com
www.allstarentertainmentinc.com

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#1211

From: Tony Huerta <tony@...>
Date: Wed Mar 5, 2008 3:17 pm
Subject: 2008 Mile High Vocal Project

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Hello all Colorado Vocal Groups!!!

Big News!!!

Sonic Audio Productions and Colorado Acappella are pleased to announce the groups for the 2008 Mile High Vocal Project.

The auditions were all so good and we had a hard time choosing not only the content but the talent! Again, the audition process not only looked at the talent level of the group but song style. Each "like" group was judged based on the other participating groups. Diverse song selection was also a determining factor for the project. for example, if two college groups sang the same style of music, the group with the better sound (tuning, blend, etc...) was chosen. If an auditioning group did something totally unique, although their sound might not be as tight as another group, they might have been chosen.

Here is the current line-up in order from High School to Professional:
Please contact Tony immediately for setting recording sessions if you haven't already...

Air Academy HS "Out of the Blue"
Cheyenne HS "Crimson"
Denver University "Idiosincrasies"
CU "Mile 21"
CU "Extreme Measures"
United States Air force Academy "In The Stairwell"
"Face"
"Groove Society"
"Nexus"
"Ignition"
"40th Parallel"
"Sound of the Rockies"
"Denver A Cappella Project"
"Ars Nova"

These listed groups have definitely been chosen to represent Colorado on this CD.
Remember, we will be doing this every year.

Still, there is room for 2 more college groups!!! If you are a collegiate group and still interested in auditioning, please let me know ASAP.
Resonant Ramblings and In The Buff have auditions set.

Thank you to all of the auditioning groups!! We would like to set an audition with you again next year.

Tony Huerta
Sonic Audio Productions
Take 6 Sound Engineer
(303) 668-7229 Mobile
(303) 778-0370 Studio
tony@...
http://sonicaudiopro.com

&

Andrew Hoag
President
Colorado Acappella
www.coloradoacappella.com

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#1212

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Fri Mar 7, 2008 8:44 pm
Subject: Groups Unable to Meet Commitment to Harmony Sweepsakes

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Please Note:

In the current sponsor's first experience with auditioned groups having to cancel their commitment to perform at the annual Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweepstakes, Debbie Faber, producer, has released the following information: "After extensive discussion with the group directors, I must announce today that both Groove Society (Rocky Mountain Champion in 2003) and Vocality (2007 Runner Up), have indicated that, due to unforseen circumstances, they have had to withdraw from our 2008 competition."

Both of these groups -- and five others -- were selected from a field of 13 auditionees earlier this year to represent what the 8-person audition panel felt would be a very strong field of seven competing groups for 2008. The panel members were sorry to have to turn away other groups whom they felt were not quite ready for the prestigious event which represents the finest a cappella group performers in our large geographical area.

Ms. Faber has limited options to call upon in adjusting the slate of competing groups, but has invited one of the original 13 groups, Plumbers of Rome, a 2006 competitor, who had conditionally applied for the Denver competition, to fill one of the vacated positions. We are pleased to announce that this group, an unusually eclectic and humorous trio of experienced performers, has agreed to participate, resulting in a field of six competing groups for the March 15 program.

Our Host Group, 2007 Rocky Mountain Champs and National Runners-Up, face, wildly popular men's sextet from Boulder, will be on hand to entertain our audience also, with a special set of newly polished material presented in their most recent Las Vegas appearance. Members of face will introduce each of the groups and will provide a short musical program while the judges are selecting the seven individual and group awards to be presented at the finale.

This situation is unprecedented in recent experience, but 'showbiz' history is famous for its resilience, best recognized in the familiar expression, "The show must go on!" The sponsor and producers assure you that the quality program our audience is expecting will be presented for its always enthusiastic reception next Saturday evening at Ranum Auditorium.

Rol Sharette
program director, CVJS
Colorado Vocal Jazz Society
www.cvjs.org
888-WIZ-CVJS (949-2857)
In Colorado: 303 413 8774
Colorado CASA Ambassador
Contemporary A Cappella Society
www.casa.org

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#1213

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Sat Mar 8, 2008 9:58 pm
Subject: HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES IS READY FOR YOU. Get your tickets now!!

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You don't yet have your March 15 Harmony Sweepstakes tickets? Don't wait until they're in short supply or at full price.

Right now, tickets are $18 for general admission and $14 for students. (There are still Secondary School group tickets at $100 for 10; $10 each above that.)

TicketWeb reports incrreasing sales for individual tickets, so that's still the easiest avenue. You can have your tickets mailed or placed in Will Call as long as you act soon. TicketWeb can also sell you group sales at a savings of $14/ticket for 15 or more general admission. There are 3 choices: Online, Telephone or Ticket offices across the Front Range. Call 800-965-4827.

CVJS is also handling tickets from its website (see below), but only by mail order and left at Will Call for pickup at Ranum Auditorium 6pm March 15. Advantage? No commissions or return postage. They must be ordered using the pdf order forms available at our website (see below) with payment by check only. The same deal is available for groups (15 +), and schools can get the best possible deal by using the School Order form for 10 or more students. These tickets are only $10 each! Like last year, CVJS wants to see lots of young folks there to build interest in the great musical form called a cappella. Call 720-290-2761 for more information.

Don't forget, ticket buyers also qualify for the attending these activities: the Friday night reception for competing groups (free, but must be on the invitation list by calling 720-290-2761 in advance); the exciting Afterglow at $10 each; and the Sunday evening "Winner's Circle Celebration," a 7pm party for the Champs at Nissi's in Lafayette: $5 advance; $7 each at the door.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008

Ranum Auditorium 7pm

"The most exciting vocal music tradition in Colorado!"

Don't wait and be late! ~ Do it now and here's how:

Go to >> www.cvjs.org << click here

Check out the Harmony Sweeps webpage!

Everything you need is there:

tickets * locations * times * events * discounts

competing groups * maps * phone numbers

or call 303-290-2761

NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONS FOR 2008!

Advance tickets $10 (school groups) to $18 (individual)!

sponsored by the Colorado Vocal Jazz Society

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#1214

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:59 pm
Subject: Sweeps Judging at Top of the List!

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A Cappella Fans!

This Saturday, 7pm Ranum Auditorium

http://wizoil.tripod.com/HS2008main.htm

The Rocky Mountain Sweeps are proud to announce one of the finest lineups of judges we've ever enjoyed. The qualifications of these folks bodes well for a decision on our 7 awards (the 8th is chosen by you all) to be likewise exciting. Take a look at the following information and we think you'll want all the more to be part of the celebration.

Tickets are available by mail order (today is the deadline for commission-less sales) or TicketWeb-online through Friday at noon. Door sale is $20/$16 for students/seniors; school group sales have closed.

OUR 2008 ROCKY MOUNTAIN

HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES JUDGES

(alpha order)

Joe Herbert:

Joe is co-founder, baritone, and primary arranger for the JPF International Vocal Group of the Year, Colorado's Groove Society. Graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Joe is also Director of Vocal Jazz at Metropolitan State College of Denver. With the release of its internationally acclaimed CD, Groove Society has received radio play from coast to coast and around the world. The group has performed throughout North America, sharing billing with music legends including Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, The Neville Brothers, and many more.

Marc Johnson:

An arranger, vocalist and songwriter, Marc has a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Colorado Christian University. In addition to performances in the United States, British Columbia, Taiwan and Japan, Marc recently sang first tenor and was alternate vocal percussionist with Cool Shooz as well as interim vocalist with the 17^th Avenue AllStars. Fortunate to have absolute pitch, he is now in the early stages of graduate work on Frequency Perception as Related to the Nature of Human Intelligence.

Lois Petersen:

Teaching music for 31 years, Lois has inspired thousands of students from kindergarten through high school to experience the joy of singing. Under her leadership, award-winning choirs have graced stages in Michigan and Colorado. In 1994, she started Raging Harmonies, a contemporary a cappella group at Westminster High that continues to this day. The group has received many honors including two selections as the Best Of High School A Cappella CD (in international competition) and winning Audience Favorite at the 1999 Regional Harmony Sweepstakes.

Monika Vischer:

A nationally known radio host, Monika is heard locally on Colorado Public Radio (KVOD-FM). Growing up, Monika performed in theater and music, taking acting roles and playing flute. She has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Northern Colorado. While there, Monika played flute in UNC's top wind ensemble and sang with the Grammy Award nominated vocal jazz sextet, the Axidentals, headlining clinics and festivals in the US and Canada. When not on the airwaves at KVOD, she continues to play and sing professionally.

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From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:16 am
Subject: Online Ticket Sales close at Noon Saturday!

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LAST CALL FOR ONLINE PURCHASE OF SWEEPS TICKETS!

You can still purchase tonight's tickets for the country's finest Harmony Sweepstakes Regional Competition, held right here in Rocky Mountain territory.

Although you will pay a small commission on your purchase, it will still cost you less than standing in a long line at the box office this evening and paying the door sale price. If you buy by noon today, your tickets will be waiting for you at our well staffed, quick response Will Call desk. Sales may also be made by cash or check at tonight's box office window for $16 student/seniors (proof required) or $20 general admission. If you wish to pay by credit card, you must click on this TicketWeb link right now and place your order.

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=246912

Right now, online tickets are $18 for general admission and $14 for students.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008

Ranum Auditorium 7pm

[Map at http://wizoil.tripod.com/HS2008main.htm]

Its 19th year in Colorado!

"The most exciting vocal music tradition in Colorado!"

Don't wait and be late! ~ Do it now and here's how:

NATIONAL A CAPPELLA CHAMPIONS FOR 2008!

sponsored by the Colorado Vocal Jazz Society

Don't forget, ticket buyers also qualify for the attending these activities:

the exciting Afterglow at $10 each; and the Sunday evening

"Winner's Circle Celebration," a 7pm party for the Champs at Nissi's in Lafayette:

$5 advance; $7 at the door.

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#1216

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:54 pm
Subject: THE SWEEPS WERE SWEPT!!

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GREETINGS A CAPPELLA FANS!

This is our official 2008 Harmony Sweepstakes Report, updating you on what happened last Saturday evening at Ranum Auditorium in Denver.

AND THE 2008 WINNERS ARE:

GROUP AWARDS

Rocky Mountain Champion � Legacy, Lubbock TX

Rocky Mountain Runner Up � NeXus, Denver, CO

Rocky Mountain Audience Favorite � Plumbers of Rome, Longmont CO

Rocky Mountain Best Stage Presentation � Plumbers of Rome, Longmont CO

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Deke Sharon Best Arrangement � Ike Graul for "Here With Us", Legacy

Jeff Harris Best Original Song � Phil Thompson for "The Egotist", Curious Gage

Jerry Lawson Best Soloist � Jake Lierman for "Here With Us", Legacy

Wes Carroll Best Vocal Percussion � Nick Gaultney for "This Little Light", Legacy

As you can see, "Legacy", from the state of Texas, took half of the awards offered (hence the "swept" comment above). The group, a gospel styled quintet (their photo will be updated), not only excelled in individual talent, but performed especially well in ensemble, with strong harmonies and excellent blend. The judges recognized these attributes very quickly. The other half of our awards also went to some very talented singers and groups.

Not-so-traditional barbershop quartet, "NeXus" was Runner-Up making exceptionally beautiful sounds and were also very entertaining to watch. Most provocative and innovative was no doubt the trio "Plumbers of Rome" in their third Rocky Mountain appearance in as many years, taking both Best Stage Presentation and Audience Favorite awards.

Phil Thompson of Curious Gage (Champions two years ago) took the Best Song award, while Legacy singers Ike Graul, Jake Lierman and Nick Gaultney zeroed in on Best Arrangement, Best Soloist and Best Vocal Percussion respectively.

Overall, as I believe audience members will attest, it was a talented and energetic roster of performers who had worked very hard to provide entertaining and innovative programs. If you were there, you will understand what I'm talking about.

For contact with any of the groups, please go to www.cvjs.org which reports the above information and background for each group.

The Sweeps program also provided the opportunity for CVJS to present its service to the community award called "A Cappella Impact."

Tim Jones, former Utah CASA Ambassador and founder of moosebutter, who has been attending University of Colorado in Boulder in pursuit of his Masters degree, was the recipient. Tim has been hugely active in every aspect of Colorado a cappella during his stay here, but has now migrated to Las Vegas to perform with nationally known Toxic Audio and assist with production of their ongoing show at Planet Hollywood. Our best wishes to Tim.

And here our our 2008 Rocky Mountain Champions,

LEGACY

. . and many thanks to our 2007 Champs, f a c e

for a year of excitement and accomplishment.

Presented by the Colorado Vocal Jazz Society; Debra Faber, producer

Rol Sharette
program director, CVJS
Colorado Vocal Jazz Society
www.cvjs.org
888-WIZ-CVJS (949-2857)
In Colorado: 303 413 8774
Colorado CASA Ambassador
Contemporary A Cappella Society
www.casa.org

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From: "coloradoacappella" <andrew.hoag@...>
Date: Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:41 am
Subject: Colorado A Cappella has won a grant from CASA!

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Hello everyone,

I hope you all are just now getting over the excitement of the Harmony Sweeps, what a show!!

Something else exciting happened in our community this weekend and I feel compelled to share it with you. Colorado A Cappella, the newest organization encouraging and promoting all-vocal music, has received national recognition from CASA for its role in the a cappella community here in Colorado.

We have been announced as a recipient of the Jonathan Minkoff A Cappella Award! This award was open to anyone to apply for and Colorado A Cappella was chosen for its commitment and dedication to education. Please go to http://www.casa.org to read the full article which describes the winners in detail.

The purpose for our grant application was to launch a new program call the Colorado Vocal Educators. Beginning in September, the Colorado Vocal Educators will be visiting middle and high schools around the state educating them about their future in a cappella and what lies ahead of them to explore in the a cappella world. Go to our website http://www.coloradoacappella.com to read more about the program.

If you are interested in learning more about what Colorado A Cappella does as an organization or would like to get involved in the Vocal Educators program, go to the website or please shoot me an email at andrew.hoag@....

Thank you, please continue to support your favorite local groups!

Andrew Hoag
President / Founder
Colorado A Cappella
(303) 744-0289

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#1218

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:31 pm
Subject: Naturally 7 -- Burning up the Road with Bubl�!

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Why Naturally 7 probably won't make it to Colorado as soon as expected:

Fans of the great New York guy group "Naturally Seven" may be shocked to learn of the popular septet's unlikely highway disaster late last week while in Europe opening for Michael Bubl� on his very successful (and continuing) tour.

Manager Andrew Lefowwits reported back to his Colorado contacts that life has been a bit complicated lately, at least in the travel sense. He tells us, "Yes, we did have a bit of an issue with the bus. . . It burned down."

Naturally 7's Tourbus pretty well disintegrates on a European highway

Not one to overstate issues, Andrew (former member and manager of the great New England group, ""Five O'Clock Shadow" who have come to Colorado many times to enthusiastic reception), neverthless seemed a bit dismayed by the situation. He reports, "We were all asleep when the driver started shouting to 'Get off the bus!' -- It was pretty scary, but everyone made it off okay. Lost a lot of stuff, but we're still on the tour."

A shot from the rear shows pretty clearly what's not left on the bus!

One could consider this a classic commentary on "the show must go on," but the "how" and "when" come into play pretty forcefully when your only mode of transporation disintegrates under you. But, indeed, Andrew goes on,

"We are still on the Bubl� tour. We'll be with him until late July with some of our own work in the off times. We finish this leg on Saturday (3/22) and then do another month in the US, but it looks like the stop in Denver with face isn't going to work -- that would have been great though -- we'll try to do it later. After a couple of summer weeks off, we head to Australia for a month, followed by some of our own shows in Canada, then back to Europe for some festivals and more Bubl� shows.

"This tour has been great for us. Everyone is incredibly friendly and Michael has really taken to the group. He is about as down to earth as anyone who has sold 15 million records could be. He's certainly been kind to us and seems interested in helping us making it big time . . . the show really seems comfprtable. We lean more toward our pop/AC songs and not as much with the hip-hop/urban stuff, but it works -- standing ovations every night. We're also selling lots of CDs, so we can't complain about that either. The key will be to turn it into some further success of our own."

Mark Megibow of face had been trying to help bring Naturally Seven to Colorado and expressed disappointment in the development, but was not surprised. "It was a kind of long shot, but we would love to do a show in Colorado with that calibre of group. I'm sure it would draw a lot of new audience for both them and face. Let's see what happens when they're back in the US for a longer period."

So Colorado fans will have to wait a bit longer to catch this exciting and relatively new group. Their only 2008 shows even close are with Michael Bubl� on:

27 Apr 2008: Quest Center, Omaha, NE

29 Apr 2008: Santa Ana Star Center, Albuquerke, NM

30 April 2008: Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, AZ

Andrew, who has roots in Denver, was trying to set up a passing-through April 28 show here, but they have their hands full it looks like. We'll keep a look-out for them though, and you may enjoy taking a closer look on your own:

Naturally Seven: [http://www.n7house.de/]

(more) [http://gospelcrib.8m.com/naturallyseven.htm]

"Bus Gallery:" [http://gallery.mac.com/lefkowitsaudio#100036]

Michael Bubl� Info: [http://www.michaelbuble.com/]

-- Rol Sharette

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#1219

From: "Josh Wheeler" <josh@...>
Date: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:40 pm
Subject: Hi from Legacy!

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Hi!

I want to take a quick second to introduce myself to everyone on the

group here. My name is Josh Wheeler and I sing with the group Legacy

out of Lubbock, TX.

We had a blast this past weekend there in Colorado and I want to

thank everyone who was a part of Saturday night's competition. It

was great getting to meet everyone and we feel so honored to have

been named the 2008 Rocky Mountain Harmony Sweeps Champs!

For more information on Legacy you can check out

www.legacymusiconline.com

www.myspace.com/legacymusiconline

Thanks again and we look forward to meeting all of you in the

future! God Bless!

Josh Wheeler

Legacy Music Ministries

www.legacymusiconline.com

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#1220

From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:42 pm
Subject: New York Times article

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Perfect Tone, in a Key That�s Mostly Minor

Patrick Andrade for The New York Times

DOO BE OR NOT DOO BE? The Harvard Krokodiloes, happily, if relentlessly, a cappella.

By MICKEY RAPKIN

Published: March 23, 2008

MIDWAY through Jonathan Coulton�s wedding reception in 2001, someone asked the band to stop playing. In a suddenly silent hall in Boston, Mr. Coulton turned to his bride, Catherine Connor, and in the company of some 100 friends and family, began to serenade her.

Andrea Mohin/The New York Times

PIPES AND DRUMS A cappella groups like the Tufts Beelzebubs perform on their own strings, adding backup percussion as needed.

He sang a few songs, including Gladys Knight and the Pips� �Midnight Train to Georgia,� which Mr. Coulton performed without any musical accompaniment, save for a handful of fellow Yale graduates harmonizing behind him on a refrain of �doo bee doo bee doo.� �This was not planned,� said Mr. Coulton, 37, a musician who lives in Brooklyn, �though the singing was assumed.� As a senior at Yale, he had been a member of the Whiffenpoofs, the all-star singing group that performs a cappella and recruits its roster from other campus teams that also sing unaccompanied. �Get a couple of Whiffs together,� Mr. Coulton said, �and try to stop us.� He does not often talk about his past as a member of a collegiate a cappella group. �There is a stigma associated with a cappella,� he said with a laugh, adding that he admits to this bit of his r�sum� only �when someone outs me.�

Collegiate a cappella is a tradition that goes back to the early days of the Whiffenpoofs, founded in 1909; it now includes more than 1,200 groups on campuses from Appalachian State to the University of Oregon, according to the Contemporary A Capella Society. It is a curious genre, one that makes sense under an ivy-strewn archway only to become inexplicable upon graduation. For some, a cappella may be a gateway to a career in the performing arts (as it was for Anne Hathaway, John Legend and Art Garfunkel). It can also be a lingering embarrassment to those who cannot grasp how a dozen or so singers making drum noises with their mouths might look to an outsider.

�There�s something about a cappella that rubs a lot of people the wrong way,� said Mr. Coulton, who performed on world tours with the Whiffenpoofs and on an album called �Take a Whiff.� �When you�re in it,� he said, �you do think you�re a rock star. But you have to ignore the majority of the population who don�t want you singing jazz standards at their dinner.�

For alumni of these singing groups, membership is a lifelong obligation. �It�s like being in a fraternity, but not,� said Peter Lerangis, 52, a children�s book author and an alumnus of the Krokodiloes, a Harvard a cappella group, who continues to edit the group�s alumni newsletter, Nunc est Cantandum (meaning �Now is the time to sing�). �It�s like being on a sports team, but not. The bond of music is just different.� Other veterans aren�t as eager to admit to evenings spent in jacket and tie, singing Madonna covers without instruments. �A cappella � I thought it might catch up with me,� said James Van Der Beek, the �Dawson�s Creek� star and former member of 36 Madison Avenue, a singing group at Drew University. �I couldn�t play an instrument well enough to be in a band, so I thought, O.K., this sounds like something I should look into,� Mr. Van Der Beek said. And yes, membership had its privileges. �A girl heard me sing �Englishman in New York� and I got to, like, go to her dorm room to give her our CD.� But now, he seemed less enthusiastic about those exploits. �I can�t believe I�m talking about this,� he said.

Whenever a cappella is mentioned in pop culture (see the comedy �The Break-Up,� in which Vince Vaughn is beaten up by an a cappella group; the bio for Stephen Colbert�s broadcast persona, which claims that he performed a cappella in a Dartmouth group called the Sing Dynasty; or the recent dismissal from �American Idol� of Luke Menard, who also sang a cappella), it is almost always a shorthand for rampant geekiness. On the NBC sitcom �The Office,� the grating Andy Bernard, a character played by Ed Helms, often reminds co-workers that he once performed with a Cornell group called Here Comes Treble.

Mr. Helms said the show�s satire of a cappella was all in good fun, though he still bears the scars of his own brief encounter with the art form: in 1993, he said, he quit the Oberlin Obertones after one semester because of a personality clash with the group�s music director. �I decided smoking pot was more important than extracurricular activities,� he said.

Taken to an extreme, dislike and mistrust of a cappella has even led to violence: a 2007 fight outside a New Year�s Eve party in San Francisco � instigated, allegedly, by an impromptu performance of the national anthem by the Baker�s Dozen, a men�s a cappella group from Yale � sent several members to the hospital.

But many alumni eventually learn to embrace their musical identities. When Bruce Cohen, an Oscar-winning producer of �American Beauty,� graduated from Yale in 1983, he was certain he had made a clean break from the Baker�s Dozen and would never return for its shows, or jams. �In my day,� he said, �you kept in touch with your friends, but you wouldn�t be caught dead going back to the B.D. Jam. You went on with your life.� In January 1992, Mr. Cohen received a call from a friend who told him their old group was performing in Pasadena, Calif. �This was shocking to us,� Mr. Cohen said. �That the B.D.�s could afford a plane trip in our day was unimaginable. We went to Florida � and we drove! From Connecticut! In vans!�

Patrick Andrade for The New York Times

The Harvard Krokodiloes.

When the group returned to the Los Angeles area in 1993, Mr. Cohen invited it to perform at his annual Christmas party, as he has done every year since. He maintains a strict no-talking policy during the annual concert, and regularly wangles celebrities like Jim Carrey and Marisa Tomei into attending. �When they get here and they go into the bedroom and get a private concert from the B.D.�s, they�re loving it,� he said. �Hilary Swank fell in love with them.�

There are now increasing numbers of post-college outlets for enthusiasts who aren�t ready to stop snapping their fingers in unison with friends. Last August Deke Sharon, founder of the Contemporary A Cappella Society, created a league for recovering singers, with some 25 groups across the country. �Five thousand collegiate a cappella singers graduate every spring,� he said. �What are their options? Church choirs and karaoke.�

Sara Yood, 26, an alumna of the Washington University Amateurs, continues to perform with a women�s group called Treble. For Ms. Yood, who discovered the group four years ago while searching for �a cappella� on Craigslist, it is more a social outlet than a way to make money. �In college, a cappella was about competing and recording and rehearsing three nights a week,� she said. �But this is low key. We all have lives.�

The collegiate groups expect the occasional teasing that comes with their brand of entertainment. �There will always be people who say a cappella is stupid,� said Alexander Koutzoukis, 20, music director of the Tufts Beelzebubs. �We like to think what we do is different.� He and his group had just performed a short set (including a medley of Kanye West�s �Stronger� and Christina Aguilera�s �Fighter�) at the Chelsea offices of EMI at the invitation of a Beelzebubs alum, Marty Fernandi, who works in the company�s music resources department. The EMI staff had, of course, experienced its share of live music. But the Bubs, as they call themselves, still managed to impress with their manic energy. �After the show, the C.O.O. told us this was one of the best performances he�d seen in that setting,� Mr. Koutzoukis said proudly. �And they�re used to seeing the original artists.� Indeed, some performers who make peace with their pasts in a cappella go on to become respected artists in their own right.

On a recent Friday night, two hours before a show at the Beacon Theater, Sara Bareilles, the writer and performer of the pop hit �Love Song,� sat in her cluttered tour bus. As Ms. Bareilles, 28, took a swig from a bottle of Corona, her guitarist, Javier Dunn, recalled the first time he saw her perform. It was years ago, he said, at a U.C.L.A. student talent show called Spring Sing, where she appeared with a campus group called Awaken A Cappella. �Sara sang that George Michael song �Freedom,� � Mr. Dunn said, not quite concealing a smile. �The girls all wore leather, like a biker chick thing.�

�Be honest,� Ms. Bareilles said. �You hated it.� She said that Awaken A Cappella had played a crucial role in her coed life. �It�s so goofy,� she said, �but I felt like I�d found my family at school.�

Mr. Dunn continued his inquest. �When I think of a cappella I picture drama students and nerds,� he said.

Ms. Bareilles shook her head. �You love action figures!� she said to Mr. Dunn. �Why can�t you let us sing and be happy?�

Mickey Rapkin is the author of a forthcoming book on the history and traditions of collegiate a cappella singing.

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From: "Rol Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:34 pm
Subject: New web hosting service for a cappella groups!

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This sounds like a great opportunity. It's endorsed by CASA, so it's likely to be a very cooperative and competent partner in your web-associated endeavors. I know it's difficult for many groups to identify and secure economical and user-friendly service. This may be your path to better communications. Please report back on your experience with "Acappella Hosting" so we can notify others in our 40+ group community and the rest of our 700 <colorado-acappella> subscribers.

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Acappella Hosting is a web hosting company with a twist: we only provide our services to a cappella groups, both collegiate and professional. Why did I start this company? Because I saw the need through both the group I sing with and also through the other groups I've met over the years.

Over the last few months however, Acappella Hosting has gained considerable ground in the community. We have over 20 collegiate and professional clients and we offer world class service that you normally would have to pay hundreds of dollars for with other companies.

Whether you are looking to just host your website for a fraction of the price you are paying now, or would like us to help design, create, and implement a website for your group, Acappella Hosting is the company to choose.

Whatever your budget we can fit to it, the most important thing is that we are here to help you expand your exposure both on and off stage and we do this by having one-on-one discussions with your members on how to work publicity networks, both public and private. We even set up Facebook, Myspace, and other social networking pages for your group once you sign up. The value here isn't matched anywhere else.

Also for college and other school-associated groups, please ask about our SUMMER DEFERRAL program.. which means while school is out, or when your group isn't performing you don't have to pay the full monthly cost! All that gets charged is a $1.99 service fee which helps cover our cost of operations.

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Date: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:24 am
Subject: Gig on June 14th

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I am emailing a plea for help in finding an A Cappella group to perform at my wedding on June 14th. Unfortunately Tim Jones booked me with Moosebutter in November and failed to inform me that Moosebutter dissolved and he moved to Las Vegas. I am stuck without any entertainment and nervous that the best groups are booked for that date.

I was very much interested in FACE but their rates are a bit too high. Perhaps a CU group that might be staying for the summer?!

Can anyone please help point me in the right direction? Please?

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Date: Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:45 am
Subject: Groove Society at Jazz @ Jacks this Thursday!

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Join Groove Society this Thursday, April 3, 8:30 pm for our debut performance at Jazz@Jack's. We're excited to be performing at Dotsero's popular downtown jazz club at the Denver Pavilions. Cover is just $5.

We also have the great honor of hosting the A Cappella Innovations Conference in Albany, NY on April 4-6. In addition to performing at the conference, we'll be conducting clinics for college a cappella groups from all over the Eastern U.S. that will be flocking to the event.

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