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#1252

From: "Groove Society" <groovesociety@...>
Date: Sat Jul 5, 2008 10:06 pm
Subject: Groove Society July Summer Concerts!

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Groove Society will be at some great events this month, including a brand new jazz festival in Fort Collins, and a free concert/movie in Centennial.

July 10 at 6:30 pm, free concert

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

1000 Englewood Parkway

Englewood, CO 80110

MAP & Website

July 12 at 5:30 pm, free concert

Fort Collins Jazz Experience

Library Park Stage

207 Mathews St

Fort Collins, CO 80524

MAP & WEBSITE

There will be concerts throughout the day by many of Colorado's favorite jazz musicians

July 17 at 7:00 pm, free concert

North Jeffco Summer Concert Series

McIlvoy Park

5750 Upham St

Arvada, CO 80002

MAP & WEBSITE

July 18 at 6:30 pm, free concert and a movie

City of Centennial "Night at the Movies"

deKoevend Park

6301 S University Blvd

Centennial, CO

MAP & WEBSITE

July 28 at 7:00 pm, $10

Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge

930 Lincoln St

Denver, CO 80203

WEBSITE & MAP

July 31 at 7:00 pm, free concert

Fort Morgan "Live at the Park" Summer Concert Series

City Park

400 Main St.

Fort Morgan, CO 80701

MAP & INFO

Sincerely,

Bianca Herbert

Groove Society

www.groovesociety.org

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#1253

From: "Randy" <randy@...>
Date: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:05 am
Subject: Denver A Cappella (DAP) Concerts

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Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 pm
The Denver A Cappella Project (DAP) will present a FREE outdoor concert at the Littleton Historical Museum, 6028 South Gallup Street, Littleton, CO (303-795-3950). Bring a picnic dinner and settle in for some of the best a cappella jazz in the country!

Wednesday, July 16, 5:00 pm
DAP will perform at the St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church, 397 S. Perry Road, Sedalia, CO. (details here)

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#1254

From: "Randy" <randy@...>
Date: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:25 pm
Subject: Correction: Denver A Cappella (DAP) Concerts

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Apologies - The announcement yesterday was sent out with the wrong date for the second DAP performance south of Sedalia. The correct date is Sunday, August 17th.

The date for next Wednesdays concert at the Littleton Historic Museum is correct.

Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 pm
The Denver A Cappella Project (DAP) will present a FREE outdoor concert at the Littleton Historic Museum, 6028 South Gallup Street, Littleton, CO (303-795-3950). Bring a picnic dinner and settle in for some of the best a cappella jazz in the country!

Sunday, August 17, 5:00 pm
DAP will perform a FREE (donations accepted) outdoor concert at St. Philip in the Field Episcopal Church, 397 S. Perry Park Road, Sedalia, CO. The church is about 5 miles south of Sedalia on Perry Park Road (highway 105)

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#1255

From: "Dan Testa" <dtesta@...>
Date: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:45 pm
Subject: FACE will not be at Nissi's Tuesday August 5th...

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Now that I have your attention, yes it is true, FACE will not be at
Nissi's on August 5th because there will be another quality a cappella
group there that night.

Ignition! Quartet, one of Denver's premier barbershop a cappella
groups will be at Nissi's in a little less than 2 weeks. After a very
fun and successful night in April, We have been asked back for an
encore performance and are looking forward to seeing another great a
cappella crowd.

Ignition! has just returned from the Barbershop Harmony Society's
International competition in Nashville, TN where we were judged as one
of the top twenty quartets in the world.

So, if you love a cappella music, and you are looking for something a
little different than the wonderful all-vocal-rock sounds of FACE.
Please join us at Nissi's in August. We could try some vocal
percussion but we would just end up spitting all over ourselves.

Tickets are $8 in advance ($10 at the door) and can be purchased via
the websites below.

For more information about the venue please visit
www.nissis.com

For more information about Ignition! please visit
www.ignitionquartet.com

Thank you for your support

Ignition! Quartet

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#1256

From: "Roland Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:57 pm
Subject: Deke speaks

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I think all of you who are in a cappella groups can gain something from checking out Deke Sharon's mid-summer guidance for college groups (in particular -- much applies to any avocational group).

He speaks from considerable experience, mentioning the "Bubs" which for those of us in the west, actually refers to the hugely successful "Beezlebubs" from Deke's alma mater, Tufts University.

Those of you layin' around trying to think of what may quick start the fall semester for your high school or college group could do you and your group a favor by making note of his comments at http://www.casa.org/content/view/1381/243/.

I'm sure he'll respond to specific questions also, if you have some.

Spread the word. k?

Rol

Rol Sharette
Boulder, Colorado
303 413 8774 (Colo)
888 949 2857 (US)

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#1257

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:05 pm
Subject: DAP & NEXUS GET SHANGHAI'D! - PLEASE FORWARD!

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This has been announced in a few places over the past week, but I know that many of you did not receive it. If you have already received, please excuse the redundancy. I know that some of you will want to attend this, so I am sending this information as a special announcement. Please visit either www.nexusqt.com or www.dap-online.com for further details. Feel free to pass along to others you may know of who would be interested.

“DAP and NeXus GET SHANGHAI’D!”

It has very recently been announced that Mark and Dianne Zenk (Bass and Soprano of the Denver a Cappella Project and bass of NeXus) have been made an offer they couldn’t refuse and will be transferred by Mark’s company to Shanghai! (Yes, CHINA). While this is very sad news for the Denver a cappella community, it is an unbelievable opportunity for the Zenks and we wish them all the best as they depart Denver in early September. Neither group has made a decision at this time as to their future plans but, this will certainly mean the speedy and untimely end of both of these outstanding groups as they exist today.

In response to an outpouring of requests from their many area family, friends and fans, they have decided to hold a joint “Farewell Concert”. The concert will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. at the Colorado Community Church, 2220 S. Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80014. (This is a former theater, and a great concert venue, located on the NE corner of Iliff and Chambers). A limited number of tickets, at $10.00 each, are available and can be securely purchased online with ANY credit card at either of the groups’ websites: Visit http://www.dap-online.com , or http://www.nexusqt.com for more details and instructions for ordering yours now. For this special “not to be missed” performance, each group will perform a full “show set” – much of which has never been performed in the Denver area. You won’t want to miss it!

Mike Davidson

Cell: 303.912.0461

NeXus - Baritone

2004 RMD Champion Quartet

www.neXusqt.com

Sound of the Rockies – Visual Team Leader – Baritone Section Leader

2007 3rd Place International Champion Chorus

02, 03, 04, 05, 06 & 07 Rocky Mountain District Champion Chorus

www.SoundoftheRockies.com

The Denver A Cappella Project - Tenor/VP

www.Dap-Online.com

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#1258

From: "Jared Allen" <jaredfredallen@...>
Date: Tue Aug 5, 2008 6:27 pm
Subject: A Cappellastock Get Your Tickets Now

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A Cappellastock--Get Your Tickets Now!

Get ready for A Cappellastock, August 23rd, 8pm at the Ogden Amphitheater! We are more excited than ever as we are setting records with ticket sales. If you were one of the many who wondered how A Cappellastock could get any better after last year's show, hold on tight because we promise you another A Cappellastock experience that will knock your socks off!

Thanks to all of you, A Cappellastock has become the largest one-night concert of its kind. Now celebrating the fifth year, it has also become Ogden's largest outdoor concert of the year and is starting to draw many from out of state. Former bass of Rockapella Barry Carl said, "A Cappellastock does it right. This is a major league rock show with all the trimmings."

Lineup of groups for A Cappellastock include:

XRP represents the former members of Rockapella. They kicked off the hit TV game show Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, and started the contemporary a cappella movement. The group has not performed together since 1991, but has decided to come together once more just for A Cappellastock.

Hi-Fidelity is one of the best musical comedy acts in the nation. Their tribute to the original Star Trek Show has won them appearances on X Box Commercials as well as the Last Call with Carson Daily as the joke explainers.

Tonic Sol Fa has sold more than one million CD's, appeared on a Christmas special with PBS, with Jay Leno and many other television personalities.

T Minus 5 is Ogden's own home-grown a cappella group and continue to perform throughout the West. We can't wait to play host again this year and share with you some truly amazing entertainment.

The Saltaires have been ranked in the top ten barbershop choruses internationally five times and were named by official declaration "The Cultural Ambassadors of the State of Utah" by Governor Michael O. Leavitt. We are lucky to have them as our pre-show entertainment.

Get your tickets at www.acappellastock.com or by calling 801-452-1481

--
Thanks,

Jared Allen
T Minus 5 Entertainment
801-643-5057
jared@...
www.tminus5.com

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#1259

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:29 am
Subject: Denver A Cappella Project and NeXus - Upcoming Concert - See Attached Press Release

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Hi there all of my a cappella friends and family,

I hope all has been well with you. Would you be so kind as to help us promote our show coming up on August 24th? You have been a big help to us in the past.

See attached press release and photos. Please let me know if you need anything else to help us pass on the word to any of your contacts, friends or family. Your resources to help get the word out to the public are invaluable and any contact you can make for us would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for your help!

Mike Davidson

Cell: 303.912.0461

The Denver A Cappella Project - Tenor/VP

www.Dap-Online.com

NeXus - Baritone

2004 RMD Champion Quartet

www.neXusqt.com

Sound of the Rockies – Visual Team Leader – Baritone Section Leader

2008 4^th Place and 2007 3rd Place International Champion Chorus

02, 03, 04, 05, 06 & 07 Rocky Mountain District Champion Chorus

www.SoundoftheRockies.com

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#1260

From: Jonathan Griffitts <jonathan@...>
Date: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:16 am
Subject: Rocky Mountain Revels "Pioneer Christmas" AUDITIONS

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Revels auditions are almost here (August 23rd!).� If you, or anyone you
know, would love to be a part of our amazing Colorado Pioneer show this
year, please help spread the word and encourage them to audition! This
year is going to be a VERY SPECIAL REVELS year!

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  Rocky Mountain Revels, a non-profit performing arts organization
celebrating its 8th year in Boulder,�is proud to kick off Boulder's
Sesquicentennial Celebration with its upcoming "A Pioneer Christmas"
show.� With 2009 ushering in the 150th anniversary of the founding of
Boulder, Nederland, Gold Hill, and Denver; the Boulder Sesquicentennial
Committee is planning a year-long celebration!

  �
  "A Pioneer Christmas" represents a remarkable community effort.� It
envisions a pioneer experience in a loosely woven story told through the
Revels traditions of music, dance and drama.� Over 50 community members
will appear on stage, and another 50 will be volunteering behind the
scenes backstage. Performances will be December 14th and 20th at the
historic Boulder Theater, rehearsals are every Monday evening from
September through December.
  �
Some of the great American music we will be singing this year includes;
�
  Shall We Gather at the River
  Bound for the Promised Land
  What�Wondrous Love
  Cherry Tree Carol
  Bow and Be Simple
  and...� a fabulous melodrama called "The Christmas Inn"
  and.. poetry by Eugene Field, Carl Sandberg, and others

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�
  Auditions for Rocky Mountain Revels "A Pioneer Christmas" are on
Saturday, August 23rd at the Lutheran Atonement Church at 685 Inca
Pkwy., just off Baseline Rd. in central Boulder�from 2-5 p.m. The
audition song should be a folk song or carol sung a cappella, it need
not be anything fancy.� You must be able to carry a tune, but you do not
have to be a trained singer.� Wanted:� large community cast of all ages
(7-70+)�and varying experiences.�
�

For more information write info@... or call
303 440-9056.�

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Check out the auditions web page at
         http://www.rockymountainrevels.org/auditions

Also, in case it's of interest, we have a blog at:
         http://rockymountainrevels.blogspot.com/
and online photo albums at:
         http://www.webshots.com/user/rockymountainrevels

--
                         Jonathan Griffitts
                   for the Rocky Mountain Revels

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#1261

From: "Groove Society" <groovesociety@...>
Date: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:37 pm
Subject: RESCHEDULED - Groove Society at Ken-Caryl Ranch Summer Concert

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Hey Acappella Enthusiasts,

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen weather circumstances, Groove Society's performance tomorrow, Friday, August 15th at Ken-Caryl Ranch's Summer Concert Series has been canceled and will be rescheduled. As a new date is finalized an announcement will made. We appreciate your understanding!

Please, however, keep us in mind for our show Friday, August 22nd for the Culture on the Green Series in Highlands Ranch at 6:30PM. It will be located at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline, Highlands Ranch 80129

Thanks!

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#1262

From: "Face (Mark Megibow)" <mark@...>
Date: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:27 am
Subject: Face - Boulder Theater Thursday

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Hi everyone! Summer is drawing to a close, and with it we�re looking forward to some of our biggest shows yet: this coming Thursday at Boulder Theater with VOCO, and next Thursday at Flatirons! But before I get to that, a quick thank you: August 6th added to our growing list of memorable and amazing evenings. We want to thank the hundreds of you that waited not only for the rain, but also for the tornado to pass as well (although the paper the next day called it a gustnado, not a true tornado. I grew up in Kansas and have never heard of a gustnado). We were so touched that so many people were still around, that we found a corner in the art gallery and did a short �unplugged� set for everyone who stayed. If you were there, you know that it was a different kind of show, and a different kind of fun - once again, thanks so much for sticking it out with us. It really meant a lot! BOULDER THEATER THIS THURSDAY!!! It�s finally here! Our big show with Moira Smiley and VOCO at Boulder Theater is upon us. There are still tickets available, although the reserved sections are nearly sold out. We�ll have some new material to share with everyone, and of course we�re excited to introduce Moira and VOCO to Boulder. Hope to see you all there! Doors are at 6:30, the show starts at 7:30. Click here for tickets: http://www.bouldertheater.com FLATIRON CROSSING NEXT THURSDAY Then NEXT Thursday, August 28, in what has become one of our favorite traditions, we�re closing the Summer Concert Series at Flatiron Crossing. This is a free outdoor concert in The Village area, just outside the AMC Movie Theatres. We get to play from 6 to 9 pm, and it�s been a ton of fun the past few years. As always, check out our website for the full calendar and other great info! http://www.FaceVocalBand.com Cheers! - Mark - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Megibow Business Manager Face www.FaceVocalBand.com

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#1263

From: "Wish0922" <Wish0922@...>
Date: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:38 am
Subject: Boyz II Men with No Better Cause

Wish0922

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Hey, for anyone near the Lincoln, Nebraska area, No Better Cause will
be sharing the stage with Boyz II Men next Monday night. Here are the
details:

Who: Boyz II Men and No Better Cause
What: Nebraska State Fair
When: Monday, August 25th, 7:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE with cost of admission to fair (visit www. statefair. org
for pricing information)

We are being told that the Nebraska State Fair has been flooded with
calls about this show, and they are expecting a packed house. Seating
is on a first come-first served basis, so you'll want to get there
early. Stop by and say "hi" if you make it out.

Nate Kellison
No Better Cause
www.nobettercause.com

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#1264

From: "Denver A Cappella Project" <dap@...>
Date: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:01 pm
Subject: TOMORROW! Get Shanghai'd!

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TOMORROW'S THE DAY!

Sunday, August 24, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Colorado Community Church

2220 S. Chambers Rd, Aurora, CO (NE corner of Iliff & Chambers)

DAP & NeXus Get Shanghai'd

Denver A Cappella Project and NeXus together for a final Farewell Concert!

Please join us to celebrate nearly 10 years of singing and performing around the country

A Great Show, A Great Time, A Great Price, With Great Friends

Advance Orders Through Saturday, Tickets Available At the Door

(tickets sent via email for advance orders)

Visit www.dap-online.com or www.nexusqt.com for tickets or more details

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#1265

From: "Face (Mark Megibow)" <mark@...>
Date: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:12 am
Subject: Fwd: Face and m-pact in TWO WEEKS!

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Hi family, friends, and fans (you can pick whichever best describes you)!

THIS JUST IN:
m-pact is coming to town!

In just two weeks, Face will be sharing the stage with m-pact - we haven't had that opportunity in more than a few years, so we're STOKED. The show will be at Centaurus High School, where director Scott Wickham has been a huge supporter of a-cappella for years. m-pact will visit the school choirs earlier in the day, and then we'll both rock the stage at night.

If you're not familiar with m-pact (you SHOULD be!), they are former National Champs AND Audience Faves of the Harmony Sweeps. For over ten years now, they have toured the world, bringing their elite sound to thousands of people. For me personally, when I started with Face, m-pact was one of my early inspirations. Here's their website more more information: www.m-pact.com

Here are the details! Hope to see tons of you there!

What: m-pact and Face
Date: Monday, Sept 15
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Centaurus HS, 10300 South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO
Tickets: $8 for students, $15 for adults
Advance Sales: Call Centaurus HS during office hours: 303-665-9211

We will also have tickets available at Face's live shows between now and then.

And as always, check our calendar for other upcoming performances!
www.FaceVocalBand.com

Cheers! - Mark

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

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#1266

From: "Groove Society" <groovesociety@...>
Date: Thu Sep 4, 2008 11:55 pm
Subject: Groove Society September Schedule & Cancellation

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Hello,

Unfortunately, our rescheduled performance at the Ken-Caryl Concert Series on Friday, Sept. 5 has been canceled again due to a cold and rainy forecast. Our appearance in the series will now be postponed until next summer.

Upcoming events for September:

Thornton Fall Festival

Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 am

Community Park

2141 E 95th Ave

Thornton, CO 80229

WEBSITE & MAP

Eastern Wyoming Fine Arts Council Concert Series

Friday, September 19 at 7:00 pm

3200 W C Street

Torrington, WY 82240

Jazz @ Jack's

Thursday, September 25 at 8:00 pm, $5

Denver Pavilions

500 16th St., Suite 320

Denver, CO 80202

WEBSITE & MAP

Congratulations to Dave Sheehan, our bass. He and his fianc�, Carissa, will being tying the knot later this month. We wish them all the best.

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#1267

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 2:35 pm
Subject: 52eighty, Youth Barbershop Chorus

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Hello all fellow Colorado A Cappella friends!

I just wanted to let you know about a cool new group that is starting in Denver called 52eighty. This group is going to be composed of singers all under 30 and our average age has to equal 25. This is because of the rules of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Youth Chorus Competition that we are gearing up for over the weekend of January 28-31 in Pasadena, CA. Click here for more information on the competition. We are working on fundraising and all kinds of things right now as a leadership team to make sure we can bring as many people with us as possible. Most (if not all) of our expenses on the trip will be covered by the Harmony Foundation, The Sound of the Rockies Chorus and through our own efforts of fundraising and the goal is that there are no expenses out of any of the pockets of our members

SO – if you meet the criteria, we’d like YOU to be a part of it! If you have friends at your school who might be interested or know people to forward this email to PLEASE DO! See below for the leadership team’s contact information and please feel free to call me if you have other questions. If you are interested, please send me an email to let me know and I will get your email address on our distribution group so you can receive information about our rehearsals, etc.

The first practice for 52eighty is going to be this next Saturday the 13th at St. Luke’s Presbyterian church off of C470 and Broadway. Exact address is 8817 S. Broadway, Highlands Ranch... Practice will start at 10am and go till 2pm... Aside from singing, we're going to have time to hang out and have pizza for lunch. If you're wondering what music we'll be singing, check out the members only site www.soundoftherockies.com/52eighty with username: guest and password: 52eighty (you may have to enter this twice)... on that website we have all the songs that we will be doing so far. Some of them still need learning tracks but those will be up soon. The songs that you need to focus on are ' If I Had My Way' 'Santa Baby ' and ' I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm' ... those will be the songs we'll be working on first. You will also see a list of rehearsals there and more information about the shows we will be a part of prior to our competition.

Some familiar faces will be there. Chris Vaughn, gold medal lead singer from the quartet Gotcha! will be the director and Travis Tabares along with the other members of Revolution will be singing in the chorus as well. Bring your friends and any guys under 30 that you think would be interested. This is going to be a blast and, not something that you'll want to miss out on!!! If you have any questions feel free to give myself, Brian, Chris, or Travis a call or email. I will put all of our contact info at the bottom of this message.

P.S. If you're having trouble with finding a ride or something, please don't hesitate to ask us for help. I’m sure we will be able to find you a way down to practice.

Hope to see all of you there and thank you to anyone who is able to forward this on to someone who might be interested!!!!!

Mike Davidson

Baritone Section Leader/Visual Team Leader

303-912-0461

mike@...

Brian Fox
Tenor Section Leader
303-408-6037
bfoxbbshop@...

Chris Vaughn
Director
303-570-6889
demvaughns@...

Travis Tabares
Bass Section Leader
720-903-0572
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#1268

From: "Roland Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Sat Sep 6, 2008 11:10 pm
Subject: CoMBO Newsletter September 2008!

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Hello Colorado singers,

Something's been happening in Colorado that looks promising. CVJS (and therefore, you folks) has been a member of what was called the Colo Music Assn for some time. Our rational was to alert a cappella and other pop singers about the music business that might provide opportunities for you all to fit into the Colorado music groove. The CMA has been a somewhat struggling organization that appears to be lifting itself up by its own energy to produce a new and exciting personality and vision for the future.

A new, clever name won't do it alone, but the energy and involvement expressed in their new newsletter, included below, bodes well for a stronger and more energetic platform for the music business (in which many of you are already involved) in the state and the Denver Metro area in particular. So, take a look at the info below and even go to the same old website (which also has an entirely new look), http://www.coloradomusic.org/index.cfm, and check out what's happening. I know many of the items below aren't your cups of tea (I usually sort and forward more specific items from their bulletin), but here's the whole banana to check out this time.

Remember that as a CVJS affiliate, you have the opportunity to participate as a member of this organization, so check them out and share what you find out with the rest of your associates here at the message board. I'll be at the September 21 meeting to see how it's all going to come together. Let me know if you're up for that and we can have a singers' caucus on hand to let them know it ain't all brass and drums. Okay?

Rol Sharette

Durango Songwriter�s Expo

Announcements�

Sunday, September 21
The Falcon Bowl in Englewood
6:00 to 8:00 pm

Topic of the discussion will be "How to Get Your Band on TV ". Free and open to all interested in the music scene.

3295 S. Broadway, Englewood, CO

Durango Songwriter�s Expo

BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, Guitar Center, KCUV, and TAXI are proud to sponsor the 13th annual Durango Songwriter's Expo, which will be held for the first time in Colorado Springs at the stunning Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Oct.2-4. The Expo is one of the nation's premier singer/songwriter events with workshops, listening sessions, panels, showcases, open mics, and unparalleled networking opportunities. With registration limited to 200 attendees and over 40 music industry pros and hit songwriters, the opportunity to get heard and meet industry pros is second to none. At the last Expo in Asheville in May, three new artists/writers were signed to deals and Expo attendee, Alissa Moreno just had the #1 song in the country(Rascal Flatts), which she wrote at The Expo along with Jeffrey Steele. There now have been three #1 songs written at The Expo by participating hit writers and attendees. Special guests include Liz Rose,Jill Sobule, Big Al Anderson, Chuck Cannon, Kevin Griffin(Better Than Ezra), and a bevy of hit songwriters and industry pros. All genres of music. For more info go to http://www.Durango-Songwriters-Expo.com or call 970-259-9747. This is one event you don't want to miss.

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Announcements�

THE NEW COMBO T-SHIRTS ARE IN! Love the new COMBO logo? Want to show you�re a member of the BEST music business organization in Colorado? The new T�s are only $10 each, and they come in both men�s and women�s sizes (women�s are cut narrower across the shoulders and have shorter sleeves). You can purchase them from Barb at the next COMBO meeting or at any of the events that we�re participating in like the Warped Tour, etc. Look for our booth!

SATURDAY-MONDAY, AUGUST 30 to SEPTEMBER 1 � FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN & PLAIN, a/k/a THE TASTE OF COLORADO! Civic Center Park, Denver, Colorado - 10:00 a.m. until sundown all three days! Come out for lots of food, beer, and local bands. You�ll have a BLAST!

SEPT 3rd & 10th - WORKSHOP: MARKETING PLAN BASICS 1 AND 2
Business Training Institute In this two-part, interactive seminar, you will learn the basic marketing skills and tools that will create momentum in your business. Learn the difference between the features and the benefits of your product or service. Discover who your customers are, how best to reach20them, and with what message and medium. Analyze how you measure up to the competition. Leave this seminar with a basic marketing plan to launch your business.
Location: 1445 Market Street
Time: Part I: Wed, September 3 from 9am - 11am
         Part II: Wed, September 10 from 9am - 11am
Cost: Gold & Silver Level DMCC Members: Free
         Bronze Level DMCC Members: $50
         SBDC Clients (non-members): $60
Register at www.denversbdc.org

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13-14 � MONOLITH FESTIVAL The Monolith Festival will be held September 13th & 14th this year at Red Rocks. Go to www.MonolithFestival.com for more information, and the official line-up.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 � COMBO GENERAL MEETING Topic of discussion will be �HOW TO GET YOUR BAND ON TELEVISION�. Location: The Falcon Bowl (www.falconbowl.com), 3295 South Broadway, Englewood (two doors south of the Gothic Theater) - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Lots of FREE parking on the streets right outside the Falcon�s door! The Falcon has a kitchen (you can watch your food being prepared fresh) and a bar. We�ll meet near the stage area (house sound system, too) in the southwest part of the building.

WINDOW ADVERTISING FOR CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS Downtown Denver Partnership
In an effort to enhance the pedestrian environment of Downtown Denver, the Business Improvement District (BID) is giving funds to assist in the installation of adhesive, graffiti resistant posters on the outside of vacant storefront properties. Only cultural arts organizations are eligible for these spaces. Currently the BID can offer to pay 25% of the installation and printing costs. THESE WINDOWS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AND ARTWORK WILL BE UP UNTIL NOVEMBER.We are also offering the opportunities to companies to sponsor a window for a cultural organization. The company's logo and/or a blurb saying that the company has sponsored this particular window20will be included on the window. It's a great way to help enhance Downtown Denver and show your support for the arts. We currently have 12 windows/doors available at the McDonald's on 16th and Cleveland now through November. We would like to get artwork in these windows ASAP. The complete set of 12 windows/doors, printing & installation would only be $2997!

CALL FOR ARTISTS! Lapis Gallery
Lapis Gallery is seeking artists to make something new for our �Two Things� show. This show will be featured as part of Denver Arts Week. The show will open on the First Friday, November 7, 2008 and stay up through the end of the year. Link to the application here.

NOMINATE A DESERVING VOLUNTEER
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) The Rex Morgan Citizen Volunteer Award has been a SCFD tradition since 1998 and honors a resident whose leadership has made a significant impact on the arts, science and cultural community in the SCFD seven-county district.
The award recipient will exemplify one or more:
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Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) REMINDER: Application are due AUGUST 31, 2008! Tuition for CBCA members is $600, non-members $850.
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STORM GLOOR, UCD PROFESSOR WRITES: If you all have any internship opportunities/needs that we might be able to fill with our students, please let me kn ow (I know of one particular student that is on the hunt for a management internship). Feel free to contact me or forward this to anyone if you might know of any opportunity. Stormanywhere@...
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MUSIC IN THE NEWS

The Flobots Rise and Shine
Westword.com | August 21, 2008

Dave Matthews Band Saxophonist Dies at 46
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Chapman Again Denied Parole
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Record Labels Seek More Action on Rock Band and Guitar Hero
LATimes.com | August 18, 2008

Jackson Browne Sues Presidential Candidate John McCain & the GOP
TheDenverChannel.com | August 15, 2008

Pop Music Visionary Jerry Wexler Dies
PopEater.com | August, 15, 2008

Helping the Deaf to "See Sound"
BBCNews.com | August 13, 2008

Allman Brothers Sue for More Money
(This could affect YOU at some point in time)
CNN.com | August 12, 2008

The Marathon Man of Pop
NYTimes.com | August 12, 2008

Radio Will Get Meter Readings
LATimes.com | August 12, 2008

Five Bands That Shouldn't Have Reunited
Yahoo Music | August 7, 2008

Yahoo Music Series Draws Eclectic Artists Who Get to Play Outside the Box
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At Heart of Denver Music Scene Beats Blue Million Miles
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Talking: Charley Brand
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#1269

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:24 am
Subject: 52eighty's FIRST Chorus Rehearsal - THIS SATURDAY 10-2

madpeace01

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Hi again a cappella friends,

I just wanted to send out a reminder about our upcoming rehearsal this Saturday for 52eighty (Denver’s new Youth A Cappella Chorus). I hope you will come if you can! Due to scheduling we will have limited (monthly) rehearsals until January, so your attendance is crucial... Please pass this on to any of your sons or grandsons who might be interested in joining! Also, if you belong to any other singing group lists where we can get the word out, your help would be appreciated! Thank you.

+++++++

When: Saturday, September 13^th, 10a-2p

Where: St. Luke’s Presbyterian - 8817 S Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (we will start at 10am DOWNSTAIRS)

What: A rehearsal… Here are the songs we’ll be singing at this month’s rehearsal: If I Had My Way (contest ballad), Santa Baby (for Sound of the Rockies Christmas show) and I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (also for the SOR Christmas show). We will be eating pizza around 12:30 and will try to finish early if we can so we can sing some tags together!

52 WHO?? 52eighty. We're Denver's newest men's youth a cappella chorus. Made up of some of the most talented young men from the Barbershop Harmony Society and other vocal groups from the Rocky Mountain region. Singing all styles of music from barbershop and vocal jazz to choral and chamber music. This is one group that you will not want to miss out on. Composed of singers all under 30 our average age has to be equal or lesser to 25, according to the competition’s rules. The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Youth Chorus Competition that we are getting ready for will be over the weekend of January 28-31 2008 and will be held in Pasadena, CA. Our current plans are to charter a bus to travel together, and we are working on fundraising to make sure we can bring as many people with us as possible. Most (if not all) of our expenses on the trip (as well as suits and misc. expenses) will be covered with help of private benefactors, the Harmony Foundation, The Sound of the Rockies Chorus and through our own efforts of fundraising and the goal is that there are no expenses out of any of the pockets of our members. If you or any person or organization you know might be interested in supporting this group, please contact Mike Davidson at mike@... or 303.912.0461. Your generosity and support is very much appreciated.

Please print music and listen to learning tracks for your part on our members only website: http://soundoftherockies.com/52eighty/ - username: guest password: 52eighty – (you might have to try twice to gain access).

If you need a RIDE – please don’t hesitate to ask, we will try to find someone who lives near you to pick you up!

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If you’d like to learn more about the Youth Chorus Competition which we will be competing in this coming January click on the link below. http://www.barbershop.org/web/groups/public/documents/pages/pub_youthfestival_home.hcsp

If you have any questions for us please contact one of the members of the leadership team.

We hope to see you there!

Chris Vaughn
Director
303-570-6889
demvaughns@...

Matt Swann

Co-Director

720.273.3990

strongbad635@...

Mike Davidson

Baritone Section Leader/Visual Team Leader

303-912-0461

mike@...

Brian Fox
Tenor Section Leader
303-408-6037
bfoxbbshop@...

James Eaton

Lead Section Leader

970.324.5663

Eato1511@...

Travis Tabares
Bass Section Leader/Internal Vocal Coach
720-903-0572
hockeyplaya85@...

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#1270

From: "Mike Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:00 pm
Subject: Re: 52eighty's FIRST Chorus Rehearsal - THIS SATURDAY 10-2

madpeace01

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Just so there is not any confusion, the church rehearsal site is actually St. Lukes United Methodist. I apologize.

Mike.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:24:57 -0600
To: <colorado-acappella@yahoogroups.com>; <milehilist@yahoogroups.com>; <sor_announce@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [colorado-acappella] 52eighty's FIRST Chorus Rehearsal - THIS SATURDAY 10-2

Hi again a cappella friends,

I just wanted to send out a reminder about our upcoming rehearsal this Saturday for52eighty (Denver’s new Youth A Cappella Chorus). I hope you will come if you can! Due to scheduling we will have limited (monthly) rehearsals until January, so your attendance is crucial... Please pass this on to any of your sons or grandsons who might be interested in joining! Also, if you belong to any other singing group lists where we can get the word out, your help would be appreciated! Thank you.

+++++++

When: Saturday, September 13^th, 10a-2p

Where: St. Luke’s Presbyterian - 8817 S Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 (we will start at 10am DOWNSTAIRS)

What: A rehearsal… Here are the songs we’ll be singing at this month’s rehearsal: If I Had My Way (contest ballad), Santa Baby (for Sound of theRockies Christmas show) and I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (also for the SOR Christmas show). We will be eating pizza around 12:30 and will try to finish early if we can so we can sing some tags together!

52 WHO?? 52eighty. We're Denver's newest men's youth a cappella chorus. Made up of some of the most talented young men from the Barbershop Harmony Society and other vocal groups from the Rocky Mountain region. Singing all styles of music from barbershop and vocal jazz to choral and chamber music. This is one group that you will not want to miss out on. Composed of singers all under 30 our average age has to be equal or lesser to 25, according to the competition’s rules. The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Youth Chorus Competition that we are getting ready for will be over the weekend of January 28-31 2008 and will be held in Pasadena, CA. Our current plans are to charter a bus to travel together, and we are working on fundraising to make sure we can bring as many people with us as possible. Most (if not all) of our expenses on the trip (as well as suits and misc. expenses) will be covered with help of private benefactors, the Harmony Foundation, The Sound of the Rockies Chorus and through our own efforts of fundraising and the goal is that there are no expenses out of any of the pockets of our members. If you or any person or organization you know might be interested in supporting this group, please contact Mike Davidson at mike@nexusqt.com or 303.912.0461. Your generosity and support is very much appreciated.

If you need a RIDE – please don’t hesitate to ask, we will try to find someone who lives near you to pick you up!

+++++++

If you have any questions for us please contact one of the members of the leadership team.

We hope to see you there!

Chris Vaughn
Director
303-570-6889
demvaughns@comcast.net

Matt Swann

Co-Director

720.273.3990

strongbad635@yahoo.com

Mike Davidson

Baritone Section Leader/Visual Team Leader

303-912-0461

mike@nexusqt.com

Brian Fox
Tenor Section Leader
303-408-6037
bfoxbbshop@hotmail.com

James Eaton

Lead Section Leader

970.324.5663

Eato1511@blue.unco.edu

Travis Tabares
Bass Section Leader/Internal Vocal Coach
720-903-0572
hockeyplaya85@gmail.com

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#1271

From: dooran@...
Date: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:35 pm
Subject: FACE at Boulder's Dinner Theatre

dooran@...

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FACE will make a return to Boulder's Dinner Theatre on Tuesday September 30th. Doors open at 5:30 and the show starts at 7pm. Cover charge is $20.00. There will be an ala carte menu available. They sold out very quickly last time they were here so Hurry to get your tickets. Hope to see you all there.

Michael Duran
Artistic Director
Boulder's Dinner Theatre
303-449-6000 ext 120
303-918-8970 cell

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#1272

From: dooran@...
Date: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:46 pm
Subject: FACE at BDT

dooran@...

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A reminder: FACE will be in concert at Boulder's Dinner Theatre Tuesday Sept 30. Doors open at 5:30pm show is at 7pm. Cover charge is $20.00 and reservations are recommended. An ala carte menu will be available.
Call 303-449-6000 for reservations.
Boulder's Dinner Theatre
5501 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder

Michael Duran
Artistic Director
Boulder's Dinner Theatre
303-449-6000 ext 120
303-918-8970 cell

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#1273

From: "Roland Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Thu Oct 2, 2008 12:13 am
Subject: New York Vocies in Denver

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Here's your chance to catch the New York Voices at Boettcher Concert Hall with the Colorado Symphony! They will, as they always do, throw in some of their a cappella material also, but this should prove to be a most entertaining evening. Scroll down for details.

CSO Rocks · California Dreaming with the New York Voices

Sat | Oct 11 · 7:30 pm
Scott O'Neil, associate conductor
The New York Voices is the GRAMMY^® award-winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. The group formed in 1987 and signed their first record deal with GRP Records in 1989. Since then they have released six CDs and made several guest appearances with artists such as Ray Brown, Bobby McFerrin, Nancy Wilson,

The Count Basie Orchestra, George Benson, Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, Paquito D'Rivera and many others. In recent years, they have performed extensively with the Boston Pops Orchestra, as well as other prominent orchestras throughout the United States.

"The group's incomparable blend, hip delivery and great arrangements resulted in one swinging party. Their four-part harmonizing was so close, it was hard to tell where one voice ended and another began." -The Cincinnati Enquirer

Don't miss this amazing performance celebrating favorite songs from the Mamas and Papas, Stevie Wonder, 5th Dimension, Paul Simon, the Beatles and much more with songs like "Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone," "Because," "Cecilia," "Don't You Worry About a Thing," "Free Man in Paris," "Hurting Each Other," "Mother & Child Reunion," "Old Friends/Bookends," "Overs," "Stone Soul Picnic," "California Dreamin'," "When I'm 64" and much more.

Click here to purchase tickets.

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#1274

From: "Roland Sharette" <rjsharette@...>
Date: Mon Oct 6, 2008 12:05 am
Subject: Straight No Chaser reborn ?

rjsharette

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A Cappella Dreaming: 10 Voices, One Shot by MICKEY RAPKIN; October 3, 2008

The a cappella group Straight No Chaser has taken a not-so-straight path to a five-album recording contract. The members, now mostly in their 30s, began singing in the act while undergraduates at Indiana University.

TEN years ago, the founding members of Straight No Chaser � an undergraduate a cappella group from Indiana University � performed at Carnegie Hall. They sang the national anthem at a Chicago Cubs game. They took road trips, ensnared female fans and created a lasting tradition on campus. And then they graduated.

Save for the odd wedding or college reunion, these men had not sung together with any regularity since. Until 2008, when Craig Kallman, the chairman and chief executive of Atlantic Records, offered the 10-man group a five-album record deal.

This may be the year�s most unlikely major-label story.

David Roberts, 31, a project manager for a Midtown bank, was sitting in his cubicle in January when he got the call. Michael Itkoff, also 31, a sales rep for a medical-device company, was at home in Atlanta. Jerome Collins, 32, was in Hong Kong starring as Simba in a theme-park production of �The Lion King.�

�We thought it was a joke,� Mr. Itkoff said. �But Atlantic flew us to New York and put us up at the �Dream� hotel. There was a fruit plate in my hotel room. They were talking about a tour with Josh Groban or Michael Bubl�. I thought, are you kidding me?�

Mr. Kallman � like nearly eight million others � discovered Straight No Chaser on YouTube in December, through a 1998 video of the group performing an unlikely riff on �The 12 Days of Christmas� (a riff that incorporated snippets of everything from �I Have a Little Dreidel� to Toto�s �Africa�). Randy Stine, an original member, had uploaded the clip strictly for the group�s own amusement, but it quickly went viral.

�We thought the attention would die down after the New Year,� said the group�s founder, Dan Ponce, 31, now a reporter for ABC News in Chicago.

But Mr. Kallman smelled a potential holiday crossover hit in the vein of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a metal band famous for playing Christmas music in large, sold-out arenas. That band has sold more than five million albums, and last year it played a 90-city tour that grossed more than $45 million.

�We�re at a time when we�re entertained by air-guitar video games and reality competitions about hairstyling, dressmaking and grocery bagging,� Mr. Kallman said in a telephone interview. �Straight No Chaser was this organic YouTube sensation. The idea is to develop an act with real resonance for the holiday season and build a brand in the a cappella arena.�

Major labels have flirted with a cappella groups before. R&B acts like the Persuasions had been signed to the majors in the 1970s before moving to smaller labels in recent years. In 2005, Tonic Sol-fa, an a cappella quartet out of Minneapolis, was briefly signed to Vivaton Records (a division of Sony), but the label folded a week before the group�s album hit shelves. At the height of the 1990s boy-band boom, an a cappella group called 4:2:Five (featuring a young Scott Porter of NBC�s �Friday Night Lights�) met with Sony, but when the executives suggested adding backing tracks and choreography, the members walked.

That kind of tinkering is perhaps understandable. While there are more than 1,200 collegiate a cappella groups in the United States, according to estimates from the Contemporary a Cappella Society of America, mainstream attitudes toward the genre are not kind. A cappella is regularly mocked on screen, notably on the NBC comedy �The Office� and recently in the Will Ferrell film �Step Brothers.� Still, Mr. Kallman was not deterred. He did not want to hide that these men were an a cappella group. Rather, he hoped to embrace it.

�Group harmony is in the air,� he said. � �Jersey Boys� is a worldwide phenomenon. The �Mamma Mia!� soundtrack is Number 1.� With Straight No Chaser, Atlantic is aiming for the mass audience that made Mr. Groban�s �No�l� the top-selling album of 2007.

Perhaps the idea of a major-label a cappella Christmas hit isn�t so far-fetched. �Once in a while a fresh Christmas album breaks through and has a chance of becoming a perennial seller,� said Jay Landers, senior vice president of A&R at Columbia Records, an Atlantic competitor. �Josh Groban and Mannheim Steamroller will continue to sell for years. A cappella might be considered a niche signing, but if the repertoire is fresh and accessible, then it could work.�

And so a Straight No Chaser album, �Holiday Spirits,� is due out Oct. 28 on Atlantic�s Atco imprint. The album is a collection of 12 Christmas classics (and two original holiday tunes), including a live version of �The 12 Days of Christmas.� (Richard Gregory, 76, now a retired music teacher in Massachusetts, wrote the original comic arrangement of the traditional carol while serving in the Navy in the 1950s. It became a staple of the Princeton Nassoons, and Straight No Chaser added its own funny flavor.)

There may even be a reality show on the horizon. Mark Burnett of the �Survivor� franchise, Jesse Ignjatovic, the executive producer of this year�s MTV Video Music Awards, and Atlantic are shopping a competition show featuring Straight No Chaser that is tentatively titled �A Cappella Nation.�

Look at what�s working in the reality space � family-friendly entertainment,� Mr. Burnett said. �There�s no way this is not a big hit. It�s great music. It�s fun for the whole family.�Skip to next paragraph

The Straight No Chaser �12 Days of Christmas� video had a certain kitsch appeal, what with 10 men harmonizing to �I Have a Little Dreidel.� But the eight million people who clicked on it were also likely responding to the genuine, unironic enjoyment plastered across the members� faces; the video begged to be forwarded.

But the trick was capturing that energy on disc. Straight No Chaser � the name was inspired by the Thelonious Monk composition � began album rehearsals in March, and the first day was surreal. �It was like we were right back in the senior year of college, and we were going over music for a show at a sorority house,� Mr. Itkoff said. �It was like no time had passed.�

Except time had passed � nearly a decade. Mr. Itkoff, the medical-device salesman, was married now and had to convince his wife that frequent trips to New York (and whatever might come next) would not upend their life in Atlanta. They�d recently had a baby, and his wife had stopped working. �Her biggest worry was that I�d leave her for months at a time, with no income and a child.�

For a similar reason, one original member, Patrick Hachey � a high school music teacher in New Jersey with three kids and a wife � declined to join the reunion. (Another original member, who had fallen out with others in the group, was not asked to join, and the slots were filled with two younger alumni. The group has had several lineups at Indiana University.)

Most of the album was recorded over two weeks in July in Bloomington, Ind. Steve Lunt of Atlantic, an industry A&R veteran who has worked with Britney Spears and �N Sync, was brought on to produce.

Though they were recording for a major label, the budget was conservative. Not counting travel and other expenses, they spent roughly $20,000 on recording.

Mr. Lunt flew to Bloomington twice to put his stamp on the project. �Collegiate a cappella is intentionally goofy and tongue-in-cheek and ironic,� he said. �But there�s a thin line between goofy and stupid, and goofy and funny.�

The members of Straight No Chaser understand Mr. Lunt�s concern, and they are in on the joke � to a point. �It�s great to see a cappella lampooned on shows like �30 Rock,� � Mr. Stine said. �We laugh at a cappella along with everyone else. Clearly it doesn�t have the coolest reputation. Maybe we can change that.�

Still, Mr. Lunt refers to the finished project as �Beach Boyz II Men,� a comment that highlights the inherent marketing challenge. �This is a 10-piece, slightly overgrown college vocal band,� he said. �We�re trying to catch lightning in a bottle. We�re swimming upstream. There are a lot of mixed metaphors here. But the genuine enthusiasm you feel from these guys is infectious.�

Despite the excitement of a major-label deal, most of the group members have kept quiet about it until now. �We had to protect our jobs,� Mr. Itkoff said. �We�re not 19 anymore. But it was like leading a double life.�

With the album�s release approaching, it is hard for the members not to daydream. To that end, Mr. Stine recently quit his day job, in part because he couldn�t get two weeks off to record the album but also because he hopes the project will have legs. Mr. Roberts, the Manhattan finance guy, is more conservative. �The economics in the group are tough,� he said. �There are 10+ mouths to feed here, and any money will be split 10 ways.�

Mr. Kallman of Atlantic described the project as �low risk.� He signed Straight No Chaser to what is called a 360-degree deal, meaning Atlantic will share in potential revenue from merchandise, concert tours, even ring tones. The group was given a very small advance (basically just enough money to cover recording costs), and it will take a �standard cut of net sales,� according to Mr. Ponce. �We�re happy with the deal.�

There�s a distinct possibility, all involved agree, that this excitement could disappear as suddenly as it arrived. �We�re talking about a cappella,� Mr. Roberts said. �Let�s be honest.�

But if the scene in Bloomington is any indication, perhaps there is hope for an a cappella Christmas hit. On one of the last nights of recording, the boys were out celebrating, playing a drinking game called Sink the Bismarck at an old haunt. There was a bachelorette party a few tables over. A member of Straight No Chaser was making small talk when one of the women � an Indiana University alumnus � interrupted him.

�Are you the original members of Straight No Chaser?� she asked. And then she screamed.

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#1275

From: "coloradoacappella" <andrew.hoag@...>
Date: Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:13 am
Subject: A Cappella Clinic This Saturday 10/11 @ DU

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Hello Coloradans,

"The Basix", a 3 time winner of the prestigious CARA Award from Denmark, will be at the Davis Auditorium at DU this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for an open clinic session.

This session will be open to the public at $20 per person, or $150 per group. "The Basix" will work 1 on 1 for an hour each with the first 3 groups that register. All attendees will be able to watch and learn from the feedback and suggestions given to the groups on stage.

You can check out their website at:

http://www.basix.dk/index.php?spr=eng&vis=velkommen

This is an excellent opportunity for those of you competing in the upcoming 2008 Vocal Conference Competition to hone your skills and get some professional feedback on your set.

Your registration price also includes a pizza dinner at 4:30 p.m. and concert tickets to see "The Basix" perform at 7 p.m. that night.

Please forward this message to any interested parties. You can respond to this email with your RSVP. Payment will be accepted at the door on Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m.

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

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#1276

From: "Michael Davidson" <mike@...>
Date: Thu Oct 9, 2008 2:57 am
Subject: REMINDER: 52eighty's - Next Rehearsal - This Saturday October 11th

madpeace01

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Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to shoot out a quick email about our next rehearsal. Please forward on to anyone who you know might be interested!

We will be holding our next rehearsal this coming Saturday October 11th at Grandview High School in Aurora from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Grandview High School

20500 E Arapahoe Rd

Aurora, CO 80016

You can refer to the 52eighty members only site for a map to the school.

http://soundoftherockies.com/52eighty/

Password: 52eighty

(please note... you may have to enter these twice)

Please be prepared to sing:

If I Had My Way (WITH THE INTRO)

I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

Santa Baby

Meet The Flintstones

The sheet music is posted for the into to "If I Had My Way" and you can get a feel for how it goes by listening to the full track posted. There are separate learning tracks for the chorus of the song but you will be on your own for learning the intro/verse.

There are also great learning tracks for "Meet The Flintstones" posted to the site so please make it a point to learn that chart before our next rehearsal.

We would love to see any and all of you there! Feel free to come and listen (even if you don’t meet the age requirements to sing with us!) =)

Mike Davidson

Baritone Section Leader/Visual Team Leader

303-912-0461

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Chris Vaughn
Director
303-570-6889
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Matt Swann

Co-Director

720.273.3990

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Brian Fox
Tenor Section Leader
303-408-6037
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James Eaton

Lead Section Leader

970.324.5663

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Travis Tabares
Bass Section Leader/Internal Vocal Coach
720-903-0572
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52eighty. We're Denver's newest men's youth a cappella chorus. Made up of some of the most talented young men from the Barbershop Harmony Society and other vocal groups from the Rocky Mountain region. Singing all styles of music from barbershop and vocal jazz to choral and chamber music. This is one group that you will not want to miss out on. Composed of singers all under 30 our average age has to be equal or lesser to 25, according to the competition’s rules. The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Youth Chorus Competition that we are getting ready for will be over the weekend of January 28-31 2008 and will be held in Pasadena, CA. Most (if not all) of our expenses on the trip (as well as suits and misc. expenses) will be covered with help of private benefactors, the Harmony Foundation, The Sound of the Rockies Chorus, The Rocky Mountain District and through our own efforts of fundraising and the goal is that there are no expenses out of any of the pockets of our members. If you or any person or organization you know might be interested in supporting this group, please contact Mike Davidson at mike@... or 303.912.0461. Your generosity and support is very much appreciated.

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#1277

From: "coloradoacappella" <andrew.hoag@...>
Date: Thu Oct 9, 2008 7:30 pm
Subject: The Basix in concert Saturday, 10/11

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The Danish sensation, The Basix, from Europe have been touring the
United States for weeks and they have made the University of Denver
the last leg of their tour.

These guys are phenomenal musicians with the experience to back it up.
The Basix have won 3 CARA awards for outstanding album from the
Contemporary A Cappella Society of America. They have also shared the
stage with musicians like Gavin DeGraw.

The Basix are performing on Saturday, 10/11 at 7 p.m. in Davis
Auditorium on the DU Campus.

Tickets are available at the door for $10 general admission and $5
with a student ID (from any CO school).

They are also hosting an open clinic session for anyone interested
between 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.  Registration is $20/person or $150/group.

This is an opportunity you can't miss to see high level international
a cappella.

If you have any questions, please contact us at
coloradoacappella@...

Thanks!!

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#1278

From: Tony Huerta <tony@...>
Date: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:05 pm
Subject: What If we could have an A Cappella night every week?

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Calling all a cappella groups, vocal bands, vocal Jazz, 5 guys without dates, singer geeks (like myself), and fans of such people...

Nissi's Bistro in Lafayette, who hosts Face, Groove Society, Ignition, and the 17th Ave Allstars is looking at hosting a:

Weekly all Vocal/A Cappella Night!!
Produced by Sonic Audio
Check out www.nissis.com to see the venue.
The first two dates would be November 16th and November 23rd, 2008

If it works out, we will continue the evening throughout the year!!!!

If you are interested, please contact Tony Huerta (Sonic Audio Productions) at tony@... or (303) 778-0370.

Also, don't miss the 2008 Colorado A Cappella Vocal Conference
November 7th and 8th, 2008
at the University of Denver
For details: http://sonicaudioproductions.com/CAVC.aspx

Thank you,
Tony Huerta
Sonic Audio Productions
"Clarity of Sound"
(303) 668-7229 Mobile
(303) 778-0370 Studio
tony@...
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#1279

From: "tonedabass" <ToneDaBass@...>
Date: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:38 am
Subject: House Jacks Colorado Concert, Friday, 10/24, 8pm!

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Hi folks,

Just inviting you to come to our concert in Aurora, CO next week, it's
not too often that we make it to The Centennial State, so don't miss
your chance to hear us rock the house!

Hinkley High School
1250 Chambers Rd.
Aurora, CO 80011
Tickets: 303.340.1500
$10

See you there!

Antonio
www.housejacks.com

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#1280

From: Tony Huerta <tony@...>
Date: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:07 pm
Subject: Schedule details for the a cappella conference

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Hello from Sonic Audio (Tony Huerta) and Colorado Acappella,

Here are some details you might be interested in for the upcoming acappella conference at DU.

1. The conference is open to anyone who is interested in a cappella music. The pros we have teaching the clinics will not disappoint any level singer.
2. Lunch on Saturday is provided
3. The competition has moved from Friday night last year to SATURDAY night this year!!!! ALL COLLEGE GROUPS AND HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS BE THERE SATURDAY NIGHT.
4. The Beatbox competition is over lunch on Saturday. We had 9 people last year and want more this year. If you beatbox, no matter what the level, you should be involved!!
5. The after party is coming together! Last years was legendary with great singing all around!
6. Sign up quickly so that we have room for everyone and know how much food to buy.

Registration forms and more details are on the http://www.coloradoacappella.com and http://sonicaudiopro.com websites.
The cost is $300 for your entire group or $50 per person, including both concerts and all of the clinics!

Download a form and mail it asap. Credit Cards are accepted!! Just call Tony @ Sonic Audio (303) 778-0370 to process the payment.

The Schedule Details?

Friday November 7, 2008

@ 7:30 PM

A Cappella Showcase Concert

Featuring:

Groove Society

Zack Freeman and Matthew Selby "All Beatbox"

Last Years College Competition Winners, "Mile 21" from CU

Saturday November 8, 2008

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Cappella Clinics

Come learn about everything a cappella including Solo Singing Technique,

CD Production, Group Dynamics, Business/Group Management, A Cappella Arranging,

Beatbox & Vocal Percussion, Live Sound Production, and more!!!

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

The Beatbox Challenge

All available Beatboxers/Vocal Percussionists compete for top honors and a Studio Time Award.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

One On One Group Clinics!!

Each group that attends the clinics will have the opportunity to sign up and have one on one time with the clinicians.

Don't miss this opportunity to work directly with the knowledgeable pros to perfect your show and style.

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

High School & College Competition Sound Check

All participating a cappella groups check sound for the evening competition.

All groups meet in Davis Auditorium and draw for checking times.

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

High School & College Competition!!
And, the first performance ever of the Mile High Vocal Project CD specialized group singing "In The End"!!

All groups compete for bragging rights and very cool prizes including

free recording studio time from Sonic Audio, gear from Shure Microphones,

and a group professional photo shoot.

Each group gets a 10 minute performance in a concert setting.

Separate awards will be given to the High School winners and the College winners

The winning college group will receive the honor of opening for the A Cappella Showcase Concert in 2009!!

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#1281

From: "Face (Mark Megibow)" <mark@...>
Date: Thu Oct 30, 2008 5:24 pm
Subject: Face - Boulder Theater Holiday Specials!

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Hi everyone!

Face is excited to announce that, after last year�s overwhelming success, we will return to Boulder Theater for a special holiday show. Because last year�s show sold out by Thanksgiving (we�re still a little stunned by that!), the good people at Boulder Theater are allowing us to do TWO shows this year, so we�re hoping there will be plenty of tickets to go around this time!

The two dates are December 16 (Tuesday) and December 19 (Friday), and tickets are available on Boulder Theater�s website (www.bouldertheater.com) as well as at any Face performance between now and then. More details are listed below.

If you haven�t been to a Face holiday show, we perform a healthy amount of holiday classics, and as with our regular repertoire, all of the arrangements are of our own design so it still maintains our all-vocal rock sound. We also perform plenty of our �usual stuff� and there are some brand-new arrangements in the works that we�re planning to unleash at those shows, so they will truly be special evenings all around.

Each show will have slightly different �pre-show entertainment� that begins shortly after the doors open. Tuesday�s pre-show artist has yet to be determined, but for the Friday show, the stage will be graced by the Dueling Piano Players, Brian Juan and Mike Cappo, formerly of The Reef here in Boulder.

Here are the details. Hope to see a bunch of you there!

Face All-Vocal Holiday Rock
Where: Boulder Theater
Date(s): December 16 and 19
Times: Doors at 6:30, pre-show entertainment at 6:45, Face at 7:30
Price: $15 General Admission, $8 Students and Seniors
Ticket Sales: www.BoulderTheater.com
We will also have tickets for sales at all of our performances between now and then.

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

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