You are invited to the long-awaited show by my acapella group Tonal Recall this
coming Saturday (Dec. 10th) at 8pm.

Venue: CSUN Hillel (Jewish Student Center), 17729 Plummer Street, Northridge, CA
91325.

Doors open at 7.30pm. Admission is free!

This will be my last performance with the group that I formed in January,
shortly after my arrival from England. Regretfully, I'm giving it up to
concentrate on my new career in accounting (yes, really!). Catch us while you
can!

Regards,

Paul Heatley

The Hollywood Master Chorale, formerly the West Hollywood Chorale, will
present their 10th annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 18 at 6PM

   Performance will be at First United Methodist Church, 1008 11th Street, Santa
Monica 90403. . Tickets are $22-8, but discounted tickets are available through
Goldstar (www.goldstarevents.com).

   Artistic Director, Glenn Carlos has arranged a couple of seasonal standards in
jazz style, and local favorite Elin Carolson will be the featured solosit.

   Sharing the program with the Chorale will be Ron Theile's Mark Twain Ringers
in a suite of French hand bell carols. These middle school students also deserve
your support.

   For more information contact: www.hollywoodmasterchorale.org   (323) 960-4349






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Sing a cappella choral music in the Umbrian mountains in Central Italy next
summer!   ...enjoy morning rehearsals with passionate choral
directors......attend vocal technique and musicianship classes to brush up on
your skills......sing in a glorious 12th century cathedral and a newly restored
Franciscan church......discover the rich and earthy Umbrian cuisine......savor
Umbrian wines at a winery and at tastings without a drop of
pretention......taste highly regarded top olive oils from
Umbria......participate in fun cooking classes......explore nearby medieval
towns on escorted day trips......get to know friendly locals.......and so much
more!!! Umbrian Serenades (Choral and Cultural Tastings in the Green Heart of
Italy) is welcoming passionate a cappella choral singers and their traveling
companions to join us in Spoleto, Italy!  Applications due by January 6, 2006
(postmarked!).  Visit our website for more details at www.umbrianserenades.com !


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The Silver Belles Carolers need an experienced tenor and a bass for a
caroling gig in a catholic church on Christmas Day. It's only one
hour, from 12:45 - 1:45 in Canoga Park, CA.  Pay is $100 per person.
We'll be singing about 5 or 6 Christmas carols and some other stuff
related to the church's mass.

No costume is required for this job.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SIGHT-READ!!!  We will not have time to rehearse
much before, so you have to be able to read well.  Please contact me,
Jennie (the alto) at this email address or you can call Stephanie (the
soprano) at (818)766-2713 to find out more.

Canoga Park is in the San Fernando Valley/Los Angeles. Only
experienced carolers/quartet singers need respond.  Thank you and
Happy Holidays

www.thesilverbelles.com

The New Year brings another season for the acclaimed Harmony
Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival and as usual we seek vocal groups who
would like to participate in our events. Our regional shows offer
groups the opportunity to perform in front of enthusiastic audiences
along with celebrity judges who decide upon a regional champion. These
winners are provided airfare and hotel rooms for two nights in the San
Francisco Bay Area and the chance to perform at the prestigious
National Finals.

Groups of any style are very welcome with the only criteria being the
groups must have between 3 to 7 members and sing unaccompanied by
musical instruments. Always fun the Harmony Sweeps is a great
opportunity to find new fans, meet other groups and to perform in a
respected venue.

Interested groups are encouraged to submit their applications soon as
submission deadlines are approaching.

HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES SCHEDULE 2006

Boston - March 25
Chicago - March 25
Los Angeles - April 1
Mid-Atlantic (DC) - April 8
New York - February 25
Pacific NW (Olympia) - March 18
Rocky Mountain (Denver) - March 18
San Francisco - February 25

National Finals â€" May 6

For contacts, rules and further information please visit our web site:-
http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com

Hey, singers and fans of Barbershop and A Cappella Music...did you
know that if you send us your cd, it will be played for listeners
WORLDWIDE during our live broadcasts at The Harmony Network?

Our DJs volunteer their time and talents, and are totally supported
by donations...check out our website at:

      www.harmonize.com/THN

You will find links there to listen to our live broadcasts, AND to
chat with the hosts and listeners!  We use the same chatroom that is
found in the yahoo group /bbshop, where the Harmonet Archives are
located.  You MUST join the group to chat, but can set the NO MAIL
option if you do not wish to receive Harmonet Email.

Tonight, FRIDAY the 13TH, Ari Brafman is hosting "The Best of Both
Worlds" from 9 PM to 1 AM, Eastern Standard Time.  Ari plays a song
of his choosing, by an original artist, followed by an acappella
version of the same one!  And in between...well, you'd have to tune
in to find out WHAT goes on!

So if you are near your computer, do drop in!  And check out our
Monday to Thursday broadcasts, from 7 PM to 11 PM EST.

Listen and chat through the links on our website, or just
remember:   www.villageradio.com

You can call us TOLL FREE during our live broadcasts at

     1 - 8 7 7 - T H N - S O N G

Jean Garrett, for Ari Brafman
The Harmony Network

The Catalina Chord Club is in full swing for 2006 and will meet on
Sunday, January 22, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126
N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach (light menu available).  Note that this
is a deviation from the usual last Sunday of the month.  We welcome a
cappella groups of 3-7, any style, to join us in an open mic setting in
a cozy, comfortable atmosphere.  Let us know if you'd like to be our
featured group.

Contact:
Kate - kate@...
or (310) 540-3370

Starting TONIGHT, I will begin a musical trivia contest that will be featured
every Monday .....at 10 PM EST !
The WINNER will win a free CD from The Harmony Network!

Sometimes it will involve guessing a common feature of two songs, sometimes
guessing an artist or trivia fact, and other times it might be something you can
figure out just by listening for the clues in the music!

Here's something to ponder:  What is the musical RARITY in the song "Come
Dancin' " by the Kinks? (And it is NOT the fact that a Big Band is featured at
the end of the song)

Tune in to "Monday Nights With Joaner" tonight and EVERY Monday from 7 to 11 PM
EST.

If your group has a website that is visited by fans of acappella and barbershop
music, feel free to ADD our station website to YOURS as a link!

For links to listen AND chat, go to:

              www.harmonize.com/THN

To chat, you MUST join the Yahoo Group "bbshop".  You can set the option NO MAIL
if you do NOT wish to receive daily mail from the Harmonet.

Just to listen:  Link is www.villageradio.com

To call the station toll-free during our live broadcasts:
  Just call  1 - 8 7 7 - T H N - S O N G

You can listen to our live broadcasts Monday thru Thursday from 7 to 11 PM EST,
and Fridays from 9 PM to 1 AM, right at your computer!

Jeanie "Joaner" Garrett
JoanerSings@...
The Harmony Network

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If you're waiting with bated breath for the answer to the mystery rarity found
in the song "Come Dancin' " by The Kinks...ya better start breathin'...

The cut with the same rarity was not in the library last night, so I couldn't
play the clue.  So it turned into a Mystery Cut and Mystery Songwriter contest,
with TWO winners!

                      Congratulations to:
RONNIE SPANN, who correctly identified the Growing Girls singing "This Could Be
The Start of Something Big"...
                                and
CINDY SCHLICHT, who knew that it was penned by Steve Allen!

Your CD's are already in the mail...enjoy!

The Musical Rarity contest will have to remain a mystery until some future date!
But there WILL be a CD giveaway contest EVERY Monday at 10 PM EST, so STAY
TUNED!

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PLAYLIST for January 23, 2006:

According to British Academia,  a professor in Cardiffe, Wales officially
declared January 23rd  "The Gloomiest Day of the year", so I played the
following to commemorate this fact:

NEW TRADITION......Trickle, Trickle

RIPTIDE........And So It Goes

CRYSTAL CLEAR / RIPTIDE......Misty

SWING STREET......River of No Return

GOTCHA......Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
   (For Ronnie!)

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FOUR VOICES....(For Ronnie)....No, No, Nora...If I Only Had A Brain

AMBIANCE......I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling

NEW TRADITION......Lydia, The Tattooed Lady

SOUND DESIGN......Don't Break The Heart That Loves You

SWING STREET........All Of My Life

UNPLUGGED......Two Tickets To Georgia....As Long As I'm Singing

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January 23rd was also the March on Washington, with both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice
factions present.  (January 22nd was the 33rd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade).  I
played some selections for the folks on both sides of this issue:

            FOR THE PRO - LIFE CONTINGENT:

THE RITZ......You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby....Mammy Medley

LADIES FIRST......(In praise of the Rhythm Method!)....Rhythm of Life....Rhythm
Medley

REVIVAL......Crazy 'Bout Ya, Baby....Jesus, Hold My Hand

RUMORS......We Are Family....There's Gonna Be The Devil To Pay

WEST COAST HARMONY CHORUS......Why Haven't I Heard From You....Short People

DALLAS KNIGHTS......No One Knows What A Red Head Mama Can Do....No One Loves You
Any Better Than Your M-A-DoubleM-Y

OK CITY CHORUS......You Can't Get A Man With A Gun....I'm Glad God Gave Me You

GAS HOUSE GANG......You Made Me Love You....My Mother's Eyes....Don't Be A Baby,
Baby

SWINGLISH MIX......When My Baby Smiles At Me....You Can't Do That!


          FOR THE PRO - CHOICE CONTINGENT:

UNPLUGGED......Let Freedom Ring

GOTCHA......If I Had My Way

AMBIANCE......Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do

BSQ.........It All Depends On You

RHYTHMIX......They Can't Take That Away From Me

PLATINUM......You Don't Know Me....You're An Education In Yourself

EAST SIDE / WEST SIDE......What A Wonderful World

SO RARE......Beginning To See The Light

RAMAPO VALLEY CHORUS......There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This!

SOUTHERN ACCORD......Changes Medley

MS. BEHAVIN'......I've Got The World On A String

AUTOGRAPH......Watch What Happens....I'm Gonna Live Till I Die

WEEKEND EDITION......One More Minute....Lean On Me

THE AUTO TOWNERS......I Walk Alone....Everything's Coming Up Roses

ACAPPELLO GOLD......I Don't Know Enough About You

MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS......One Voice

AMBASSADORS OF HARMONY......Hard Times, Come Again No More...When I Life Up My
Head

REPRISE......And So It Goes

PANACHE......You Took Advantage Of Me....Who's Sorry Now....Someone That I Used
To Love

NASHUA GRANITE STATESMEN......That's Life....Let There Be Peace On Earth

SHEFFIELD HARMONY CLUB......Sittin' On Top Of The World

SOUND DESIGN......Don't Call Me Sweetie....Ain't Misbehavin'....The Party's Over

KINDRED SPIRITS......Where Is Love....No More Sorrow

NIGHTLIFE......Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence....Smile

RICHTONES.....I Dreamed A Dream....Do You Hear The People Sing

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Tune in to "Monday Nights With Joaner" tonight and EVERY Monday from 7 to 11 PM
EST.

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         For links to listen AND chat, go to:

                   www.harmonize.com/THN

To chat, you MUST join the Yahoo Group "bbshop".  You can set the option NO MAIL
if you do NOT wish to receive daily mail from the Harmonet.

Just to listen:  Link is www.villageradio.com

To call the station toll-free during our live broadcasts:
Just call  1 - 8 7 7 - T H N - S O N G

You can listen to our live broadcasts Monday thru Thursday from 7 to 11 PM EST,
and Fridays from 9 PM to 1 AM, right at your computer!

Jeanie "Joaner" Garrett
JoanerSings@...

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WELCOME TO THE EAST COAST A CAPELLA REVIEW

Broadcasting on The Harmony Network (THN) every Wednesday evening from 7PM to
11PM (EST)

To access the show, log on to the following link and tune in.

                                      www.harmonize.com/thn

Hi Everyone,

If you tuned in to the East Coast A Capella Review Show, last Wednesday, 1/25/06
on The Harmony Network (THN), the following is a list of songs that were
broadcast:


Song Title/Artist

Streets of the Bronx/Cool Change
To Be Loved/3rd Edition
You're So Fine/Alexx
Sh Boom/Alley Cats
Drive Time Blues/The Bobs
I Can't Go for That/Magnets
Family/Five in Time
Yesterday/Sixth Wave
My Memories of You/GoldTones
At This Moment/Reunion
Up on the Roof/Mighty Echoes
Heart's Desire/Five Boroughs
You Might Think/X-tension Chords
Mack the Knife/Voice Male
Lullabye for Hannah/Cadence
Long Black Train/Tonic Sol Fa
Wisdom of a Fool/Just Friends
Travelin Stranger/Eddie Pardocchi and The 5 Discs
Lovers Never Say Goodbye/Blue Stars
Pretty Little Angel Eyes/BQE
Movin On/Duwende
Don't Turn Around/Flying Pickets
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For/Persuasions
Earth Angel/Gus and The Invisibles
Be Sure My Love/A Moment's Pleasure
Oh Gee, Oh Gosh/Boulevards
Western Movies/Boomerz
At My Front Door/Brooklyn Bridge
I Need You/36 Madison Ave
It's for You/AC Rock
Mr. Pinstripe Suit/Blue Jupiter
Hard Times Come Again No More/Eclipse
Rockin the Neighborhood/Brylcream
If I Ever Fall in Love/Cool Change
Teardrops/Dachays
Ruby Baby/DipTones
If I Didn't Care/Little Big Men
Harry Potter/moosebutter
Minimum Wage Theme/Minimum Wage
Nothing is Written/Spiralmouth
Heaven on Earth/Delmonicos
Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go/Doo Wop Cops
My Baby Loves Me/Encounters
Chicago/Frankie and The Fashions
Honey I'm Home/Key of She
Hard To Say Goodbye/Boyz II Men


As you can see, both Linda and I choose our program play list with the listening
audience in
mind. On The East Coast A Capella Review you will have an opportunity to hear
some of the great Doo-wop/Streetcorner a Capella tunes as they were done in the
50's, 60's and you will also hear newer contemporary A Capella groups singing
their interpretations of many of the songs of today, A Capella of course! I
truly enjoy sharing musical knowledge with the audience and enjoy providing some
of the history behind the music and artists.

Feel free to join us in the chat room, or call in on our Toll-Free number
(1-877-846-7664) during the show. Linda and I will do our best to honor every
and all requests during the broadcast and would love to hear from our listeners.
So tune in Wednesday evenings 7 to 11 PM (EST) on THN (The Harmony Network) to
sit back and enjoy some great Doo-wop/Contemporary A Capella tunes and hear some
of the music that made the east coast sounds so memorable.

Alternate links to try:


Just to listen:   www.villageradio.com   Wednesday  7 to 11 PM

If the link doesn't work for you, try this one: http://theharmonynetwork.cjb.net

Link to the CHATROOM:   http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bbshop/chat

Links to listen AND  chat at THN website:   www.harmonize.com/THN

Jeanie "Joaner" Garrett
             for
Garry & Linda Cascio
Host & Co-host East Coast A Capella Review

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It was "FRIDAY Night with Joaner" last week on The Harmony Network, as I filled
in for Ari Brafman, playing two versions of each song, by and original or
commomly known artist, then an a cappella version of the same number.

I had a trivia contest at 10 PM with no winner...I tried THREE MORE TIMES to
give away a CD, with no winner!
Come on, all you musical experts...listen in and WIN!  Ari says he may be
instituting a CD giveaway trivia segment to his regular Friday evening show!

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PLAYLIST for Friday, February 3, 2006:

ONE VOICE ........ Barry Manilow .... Vocal Majority

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN ........ Peter Allen .... Realtime

WHEN THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN ........ Al Hirt .... Realtime

THIS MAY BE THE START OF SOMETHING BIG ........ Steve and Eydie .... The Four
Renegaded

TOOT TOOT TOOTSIE GOODBYE ........ Al Jolson .... The Ritz

A NIGHTENGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE ........ Glenn Miller .... Vocal Majority

     *   *   *   *   * 10 pm CONTEST:  *   *   *   *   *

THE DIARY ........ Neil Sedaka .... The Wrenditions

         *        *        *        *        *        *

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY ........ Les Brown/ Doris Day .... The Chordettes

TICKET TO RIDE ........ The Beatles .... The Swingle Singers

THE MAN I LOVE ........ Ella Fitzgerald .... The Growing Girls

IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING ........ Carly Simon .... The Alexandria
Harmonizers

KEEPIN' OUT OF MISCHIEF NOW ........ Louis Armstrong .... Ambiance

APRIL SHOWERS ........ Al Jolson .... The Ritz

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME ......... Dinah Shore .... The Midwest Vocal Express

ON THE ROAD AGAIN ........ Willie Nelson .... Pride Of Kentucky Chorus

MACK THE KNIFE ........ Bobby Darin ... Louis Armstrong

LEAN ON ME ........ Bill Withers .... Toxic Audio

DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME ........ Police .... Off The Beat

   *   *   *   *    2nd CHANCE  CONTEST  *   *   *   *

CRAZY LOVE ........ Van Morrison .... Amazing Blue

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I CAN'T MAKE YOU LOVE ME ........ Bonnie Raitt .... The Counterparts

FAME ........ Irene Cara .... The Lorelies

    *   *   *   *  CONTEST  NUMBER  3    *   *   *   *

IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON ........ James Taylor .... Jackpot

         *        *        *        *        *        *        *

IF I FELL ........ The Beatles .... The Essentials

LET'S STAY TOGETHER ........ Al Green .... Everyday People

CLOUDBURST ........ Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross .... Yale Alley Cats

DANIEL ........ Elton John .... No Strings Attached

    *   *   *   *  LAST  CHANCE  CONTEST *   *   *   *

ONCE UPON A TIME ........ The Lettermen .... Blue Champagne

         *        *        *       *        *       *       *

IT'S TOO LATE ........ Carole King .... Chicago Voice Exchange

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How to listen:  Go to    www.villageradio.com

If the link doesn't work for you, try this one: http://theharmonynetwork.cjb.net

Link to the CHATROOM:   http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bbshop/chat

You must be a member of the Yahoo group bbshop to chat...if you join and do NOT
want to receive the Harmonet in your email every day, be sure to set the option
NO MAIL.

Links to listen AND  chat at THN website:   www.harmonize.com/THN

Call TOLL FREE during the show at

        1 877  T H N  - S O N G

Easy way to remember this number: it also spells
      1 - U S  -  R U I N  -  S O N  G

Jeanie "Joaner" Garrett
See my picture at www.myspace.com under

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Join us at the monthly gathering of the Catalina Chord Club, Sunday
February 26, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N.
Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach (light menu available).  A cappella groups
of 3-7, any style, are invited to perform.  It's an informal atmosphere
with an appreciative audience.  Come to sing, or just to listen.  Let
us know if you'd like to be our featured group.

Contact:
Kate - kate@...
or  (310) 540-3370

The meeting of the Catalina Chord Club previously posted for February
26 has been cancelled. We'll get together again on Sunday, March 19.

Contact:
Kate - kate@...
or  (310) 540-3370

Openings for singers in two mixed vocal jazz groups(male & female adult
voices).   Requirements:  ability to blend, sing close harmonies,
memorize music, dynamic stage presence,and outgoing personality. sight-
reading skills are a plus.
Groups rehearse once or twice a week, perform acappella vocal jazz, and
occasionally with accompanyment.
Rehearsals are in or near the city of Fullerton and Yorba Linda in the
North Orange County area of Southern California.
For interview/auditions, please call Glenn at 714-403-6524 or email
everythingvoca@...

Special March incentive: Refer a friend (singing or non-singing) who
also registers and pays in full, and both of you receive $50 off
participation fees!
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=pom4arbab.0.ukwpjtbab.aezn4jbab.441&p=http%3A%2\
F%2Fwww.umbrianserenades.com>   Our next "hearings" date is Saturday,
March 11th, in the afternoon in Philadelphia.  You may also send a
recording to be considered to be part of Umbrian Serenades, a unique
program that brings together passionate choral singers who seek
opportunities to perform exquisite a cappella repertoire, who want to
brush up on their vocal, musicianship, and ensemble skills, and who
enjoy all that a small medieval hilltop town in the Umbrian hills can
offer culturally - be it wine, olive oil, cooking, Italian language,
etc. Non-singing travel companions are not only welcome but encouraged
to join their "Serenaders" in this exquisite cultural adventure, as well
as any other "non-singing travel enthusiasts" who just want to immerse
themselves into the passionate Italian Umbrian culture, in one of the
most artistically rich and enchanting hilltowns in all of Italy! Umbrian
Serenades will run from July 30 - August 8, 2006 in the town of Spoleto
and nearby towns. For further information about this unique program,
visit their colorful and informative website at www.umbrianserenades.com
<http://www.umbrianserenades.com/>


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The Catalina Chord Club is returning after a dark month, and will be
meeting on Sunday March 19, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Catalina Coffee
Co., 126 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach (light menu available).  We'll
be back to our usual third Sunday starting in April.  We welcome a
cappella groups of 3-7, any style. It's a great venue for new groups to
try out material (or old groups to try out new material), in an
informal atmosphere with an appreciative audience.  Come to sing, or
just to listen.  Let us know if you'd like to be our featured group.

Contact:
Kate - kate@...
or  (310) 540-3370

The 14th Annual Los Angeles Regional Sacred Harp Singing will
be held on May 20, 2006, at the Angel's Gate Cultural Center,
Building H.

http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/fasola/
2006%20regional.htm

Singing is from the 1991 edition of the 1844 _Sacred Harp_ (still
America's most popular a capella song book).

Singing 10:00 - 3:00
Potluck lunch 12:00 - 1:00

Probably the a capella singers on this listserv can easily sight
sing these songs, but if you want some background to the
singing and its folkways, learner's sessions will be held in Santa
Monica on the following dates:

Saturday, March 11, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 13, from 4 to 6 p.m.

More info on Learner's Group:
http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/fasola/
Learners%20Group%20Details.htm

More info on LA area Sacred Harp singings:
http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/fasola/

More info on Sacred Harp in general:
http://fasola.org/

Singing is always free. Loaner books are always available.
Loaner books can be purchased for $20.

David Olson
Santa Monica

For interview/ auditions please call 714-403-6524 or email
everythingvocal@...

Openings for singers in two mixed vocal jazz groups(male & female adult
voices).   Requirements:  ability to blend, sing close harmonies,
memorize music, dynamic stage presence,and outgoing personality. sight-
reading skills are a plus.
Groups rehearse once or twice a week, perform acappella vocal jazz, and
occasionally with accompanyment.
Rehearsals are in or near the city of Fullerton and Yorba Linda in the
North Orange County area of Southern California.

Harmony Sweepstakes – Los Angeles Prelims will be this coming Saturday
(April 1st) @ 7:30 PM.  It will be held at the Hermosa Beach
Playhouse: 710 Pier Ave. (corner of PCH) in Hermosa Beach.

It should be a lot of fun as many diverse a cappella styles will be
presented.  See our web site @ http://www.harmony-
sweepstakes.com/losangeles.html for more details.

Call George Jackson @ (310) 371-5007 for tickets!!

(long, but thanks for reading in advance)
Hi guys,

Well, for only the second time in the 9 years of broadcasting the APPLAUSE
Show, I am off the air tonight as we continue to face the financial burdens of
this All Listener Supported Radio Network called THN...The Harmony  Network.
As has been reported earlier, the DSL carrier (Verizon) shut down  the
network because we have not been able to keep their account current.   We have
had
some response to our earlier requests, but we still have not been  able to
satisfy the amount due plus the security required to get the service 
reconnected.


For those of you just reading about this, THN...The Harmony Network is a
radio network devoted to All Vocal Harmony, with live shows every night of the
week (Mon-Fri).  This all-volunteer network began it's third year of  operation
at the beginning of March.  It is the ONLY COMMERCIALLY LICENSED  radio
station in the WORLD that has turned over it's entire live format to  Barbershop
and A Cappella music.  Each night, live radio hosts bring you  music and offer a
chat room, toll free access to their show, and live  appearances by noted
a cappella groups.  The APPLAUSE Show begins it's 10th year of  continuous
broadcasting on April 11th and we are proud to be one of the longest  running
acappella and barbershop radio shows in the world.

I am using this post to appeal to all of you who have known  me, either as a
radio host, or maybe as the host of the Barbershop  Harmony Society's Web Cast
for 5 years, or maybe as a member of a group that I  have helped throughout
my 38 years of involvement in the Barbershop Harmony  Society, or finally as a
friend.  THN...The Harmony Network, has been a  dream of mine for years.  When
we were able to find a radio station owner  who was willing to "Give" us
their station in 2004 to develop the Network, I  thought that the barbershop and
a
cappella communities would certainly back the  operation and that we would
have no problem operating as a listener supported  network.For the last two
years, we have been able to operate the network without  paying the fair price
to
the landlord....all we are responsible for is the  $4-500.00 monthly
communication and licensing costs.    Our costs of  operating the entire
network, with
a 24/7 feed (that we don't have as yet) and  live shows throughout the day and
night, with a full local presence  (signal) in Northern NJ, would be under
$30,000 per year, a full 1/3rd of the  cost of operation at the station in
Hunterdon County where The "APPLAUSE" Show  started in 1997.  That station's
budget
in 2001 was $85,000 per year and  also ran with an all-volunteer staff.

But, we have been disappointed (but not dissuaded) bt the  response of the
barbershop and a cappella communities. And, NOW WE  NEED YOUR HELP!  I am
personally asking each one of you that have  benefited from any association you
have
had with me, to help THN  today.  For thirty eight years, I have said YES to
every barbershopper  who has asked for my help, to every chapter that has
asked for my  assistance, and to every group who has asked for my help, and now
I
need YOUR  HELP.  If you think that having a radio network available to you
24/7 that gives you live shows every day and night is worth it....really "worth
  it", Please send your donation today.  If your chapter can help,  pass the
hat and send us the proceeds.  If your Quartet or A cappella group  can see
clear to do it, donate the proceeds of one performance  to THN.  And if my
friendship, support, encouragement, or advice has  helped you at any time in the
past 38 years, please send a donation today.

In 2004, in Louisville, many of you felt strongly about the ability to have
the convention available to you on your computer.  We received more than  1300
emails of support and positive comments about our performance as hosts, and
about the quality of broadcasts. In response to our appeals for donations,
more  than $50,000 was raised by contributions of only 1400-1450 people.

THN...The Harmony Network can be the same kind of entertainment and
enjoyment to anyone with a computer, and the support we are only looking  for
equates
to less than 50 Cents from  each person who is a member of Sweet Adelines,
CASA, The Barbershop  Harmony Society and/or Harmony Incorporated (68,000 folks)
to provide this  service to you all.

Thanks for all of you who have given in the past...we have had 2 years of
operations because of you.  For those of you who have yet to experience the
Network, send us your donation and as soon as we solve this problem, we  will
again commit to bringing you the best of barbershop and a cappella  music with
live, inter-active shows all week long.

Thank you for your kindness in reading this post, and for your response by
way of donations.

For all of the hard working people who devote themselves to THN...The
Harmony Network, I remain

Humbly and In Harmony
Rich Taylor, President
Host of The "APPLAUSE" Show, beginning it's 10 th year on  4/11/06


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See you all tonight in the chatroom and at www.villageradio.com for the best in
barbershop and a cappella music!  Rich Pearson said he may also drop in as my
cohost!

We STILL need funding to keep this wonderful venture going...so tune in and
enjoy all our shows, and if you like what we're doing...please help by taking up
a collection at your chorus, donating the proceeds of a performance, or sending
us your own spare change! Any donation welcome!

Donation checks should be made out to THE HARMONY NETWORK, and sent to:

41 Watchung Plaza #222
Montclair, NJ 07042



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The Catalina Chord Club wil meet on Sunday, April 30, 6:00 to 9:00
p.m., at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
(light menu available).  A cappella groups of 3-7, any style, are
welcome to perform in an informal atmosphere with an appreciative
audience.  Come to sing, or just to listen.  Let us know if you'd like
to be our featured group.

Contact:  Kate - kate@...
or  (310) 540-3370

The Trojan Men, USC's award-winning all-male a cappella group, is holding our
final concert
of the year this week!

THE TROJAN MEN
Thursday 4/27
8pm
Taper Hall of Humanities room #101, USC campus (see link for a map)
http://www.usc.edu/private/about/visit_usc/upc_color.pdf

Hope to see everyone there!

Hey Evan - I remember you....
My daughter Barbara Giallombardo used to go to the schools in
Northbrook District 28.
We saw you in a Marriott Lincolnshire production (maybe "The Music Man"?).

I sang Alto I/Sop II in the Univ. of Illinois womens a cappella
group, Girls Next Door, in the late 1970's/early 1980's.
Mr. Sirvatka who runs the Fine Arts Dept. at Glenbrook South, was a
member of The Other Guys at Univ. of Ill.
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/GirlsNextDoor/
http://www.otherguys.org/

I wish you the very best in your upcoming concert.
Wish I could hear you, but I won't be in town then.

- Helen Giallombardo
Maple School Music Director
Tenor, Jukebox Quartet http://www.melodeers.com/Jukebox.shtml
Baritone, Melodeers Chorus http://www.melodeers.com/

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This is mostly directed at the UCLA community -

There are fabulous undergraduate groups doing a cappella at UCLA, but
there isn't one more dedicated to the older members of the community -
post-docs, graduate students, medical student, alumni, etc etc.  I'm
trying to get the ball rolling on a relatively casual group who would
hopefully start having scheduled rehearsals in the fall.

For more info see our Yahoo! group
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/uclaafos/

Thanks and happy singing,
Audrey

Professional Vocal Rock Band looking for a 1st or 2nd tenor with an
edgy voice to finish off our 5 man sound. Inquire at
jeff.thefaultline@...

I'm trying to find out if there are any acapella concerts/performances
coming up any time soon in the Los Angeles area. I live in the Burbank
area, so any place that isn't too far would be nice. Thanks, and keep
harmonizing!

San Rafael (CA)

It was another night of memorable unaccompanied vocal harmony singing
at the 22nd annual Harmony Sweepstakes A Festival's National Finals
held this past weekend in the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright designed
Marin Center in San Rafael. A full house of 2,000 a cappella fans
enjoyed some of the top vocal groups from around the country, winners
of the various regional events held earlier this year as they competed
for the title of National Grand Champions.

For only the 3rd time in the history of the event the top honors were
taken by a barbershop quartet, the highly entertaining Hi-Fidelity
from Los Angeles who wowed both the judges and the audience (they also
won Audience Favorites) with their very clever and hilarious "Adams
Family" routine. The rousing R&B sounds of the dynamic Regency took
second and the Bay Area's vocal jazz quintet Clockwork took third
honors.

As always thanks to all involved, especially to the many talented a
cappella groups who participated in our concerts and who helped make
our 22nd year yet another rousing success.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - Hi-Fidelity (Los Angeles)
2nd - Regency (Mid-Atlantic)
3rd - Clockwork - (San Francisco)

AUDIENCE FAVORITE - Hi-Fidelity

Best Original Arrangement - "Wonderful World" Steve Saxon, Clockwork

Best Original Song - "Donna Lee" Traces

John Neal
http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
http://www.singers.com
http://www.acappellanews.com

We received today a fax for the following:-

Wanted for "Rent"

Hip authentic singers in their 20s for the hit national tour production.

We are coming to Los Angeles and want to audition you!

Please send a picture and resume via snail mail asap to:-

Telsey + Company
311 W. 43rd St. 10th Floor
New York
NY 10036

rentcasting@...

Seeking Equity and non-Equity performers of all ethnicities.


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John Neal

On May 20 there will be a regional singing from the _Sacred
Harp_ from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20, in Building H at
Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro. Registration starts at
9:00.

Learners Group meets from 4 to 6 p.m. this Saturday, May 13, in
Santa Monica.

This is strictly a capella singing for fun (congregational style).

Come to sing, not to listen.

For more information:

http://homepage.smc.edu/russell_richard/fasola/

Hope to hear you there!

David Olson
Santa Monica