This is a must read!!!!

Come and Celebrate Javapella's very First Anniversary!
At Java Joe's Coffee Lounge
This Sunday evening, February 10, 2008.....

The featured group will be : Ready, Willing & Mabel
Javapella is a monthly A Cappella musical evening hosted by the jazz
Acappella group; Vocal Magic

You will love it down at Java Joe's Coffee Lounge in Serenely
Beautiful Yorba Linda.
These evening are a wonderful treat for one and all.
You say you would like to find a place where you can spend some
quality time with someone special, family and friends. Well this is
it!

Reminisce to the standards and ballads of a time long ago far, far,
and yet not so far away from today's crazy mixed up world. Where
coffee is brewed and folks gather to converse with one another young
and old.

  You are here by invited to come and enjoy the music.  The Coffee,
wine and light refreshments,and don't forget the Hot Coco, are
always available For purchase there at Java Joe's.  and the
Admission:  is always Free

Bring your old friends, bring your new friends or just come on in
and meet new friends, people will be there who share a love for the
good things in life like singing with friends and family,

There will be old familiar tunes that are guaranteed to kindle our
hearts and memories. Having been to an a cappella evening like this
one, I can personally promise you, that there will be songs sung
that you will some how remember the words to, song that may have
once been our favorites or were once our parents favorites, songs we
once heard way back in the day when radio was the king of the air
ways and television was something only known as science fiction.

There will be majestic ballads and songs that can never grow old or
fade away Just so long as there are wonderful people in the world
like you to enjoy them with.

And if you sing with a group and want a real casual venue to strut
your stuff Contact Glenn at javapella@...  to sign up your group

A cappella groups of 4 to 12 singers are invited to join in and sing
for the folks down at Java Joe's. just call Glenn he's a great Guy
It's  a friendly, casual setting.  Stage, microphones are
provided.   All styles of music welcome, as long as it's A
cappella!  you may even want join a group or start up a new group to
sing with for next time. you never know. but I do know this you will
go away all warm and fuzzy inside and very glad that you were there
among singers that love to sing and sing for you.

The address is 4973 Yorba Linda Ranch Road, Yorba Linda Ca. 92887
The Phone number is (714) 970-7988
Javapella is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, unless the date
falls on a holiday.

For more information you may contact Glenn ( Vocal Magic Leader) at
(714) 403-6524 or Gabriella ( also of Vocal Magic Fame ) at (714)
996-1960
Or To be added to their mailing list email www.javapella@...

hope to see you all there.
Your friend GoodlyPlayer

Mens quartet looking for bass. We rehearse in Yorba Linda once a week and we are
flexible. if you like standards, doo wop, Mills Bros, Four Freshman, beach boys
call Robert at (909) 856-2632. We can provide you with sheet music and cd's to
bring you up to speed quickly.
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Down 4 The Count, award-winning a cappella vocal jazz quintet, has
just released their first CD!  You may remember this ensemble from the
2004 or 2007 Los Angeles regional Harmony Sweepstakes, where we placed
2nd both times...

You can preview many of the songs on our website.  The album is for
sale as either a physical CD or a digital download; we provide buttons
on our website to make either kind of purchase very easy.

We would love to have some feedback and/or reviews from a cappella
lovers such as yourself as well.

Thanks for reading...and hopefully listening! :)

--Colleen Keene,
Down 4 The Count.
http://www.down4thecount.com

A documentary about Shape Note singing will be shown at 7:00
p.m. on KCETDC on Friday, February 15.

The documentary is mostly about the social aspects of singing
from the _Sacred Harp_ in rural churches.

But there is also some historical commentary about early
American composers for acappella, such as William Billings, the
antagonistic attitude of Lowell Mason and the "better music
boys", and a close-up of present-day composer Raymond
Hamrick of Macon, GA.

Apparently Hamrick's work has not yet been published as a
collection, but an interim collection called _Georgian Harmony_
is about to become available. There will be a debut singing from
the _Georgian Harmony_ this Saturday, Feb. 16th, 10a-3p, at the
home of John and Elsie Hollingsworth in Ila, GA.Ê

Awake My Soul
KCETDC Los Angeles Ê Ê Ê Ê
2/15/08 Ê Ê Ê Ê7:00 PM

David Olson

The Catalina Chord Club will meet on Sunday, February 24, 6:00 to 9:00
p.m., at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
(light menu available.) www.catalinacoffee.com  A cappella groups of 3-
7, any style, are welcome.  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

Singers Anonymous, a recently formed a cappella vocal jazz group, is
looking for a soprano and a tenor. We aren't professionals, but the
vocal talent and musicianship of the singers in the group is fairly
high. We are doing some fun, challenging pieces, and hope to perform soon.

We rehearse every Monday from 7:45 to 9:45 in West Los Angeles.
Regular, reliable attendance is very important.

I don't require that you be able to sight read music, but you must at
least be able to read music well enough to pound your part out on a
keyboard at home. "Learning by ear" simply doesn't work in a group
this size.

If you're interested, or would like more information, please contact
me at strategiccreative@...

Thanks,

David

Down 4 The Count is pleased and excited to tell you that we will be
having a CD release party at the world-famous Steamers Cafe in
Fullerton, California on Sunday April 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM!!

We will be performing mostly a cappella, but some of our tunes are
accompanied.  But let's face it, you're REALLY a fan of vocal harmony
rather than a cappella, per se, right?  I mean, what have you got
against instrumentalists, other than when they're all, like, snobby and
don't want to play with singers?

Hmm, I guess that's why I usually sing a cappella...

But anyway, we found some nice instrumentalists to play some tunes with
us.  Really, they're nice.

There is a $5 cover charge and a two-item minimum, but the food is
fantastic so you won't be suffering!  We will be performing two sets of
music, including almost everything on our CD and then some.  We highly
recommend that you make reservations...and keep them, preferably...

Here's the specs in a format that you can easily cut and paste into your
calendar (hee hee):

Down 4 The Count CD release party!
Sunday, April 6
4:30 to 7:30 PM
Steamers Jazz Cafe
www.steamerscafe.com <http://www.steamerscafe.com/>
138 W Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 871-8800
$5 cover and 2-item minimum

REALLY hope you can make it!!

Sincerely,

Down 4 The Count.
http://www.down4thecount.com <http://www.down4thecount.com>




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This Sunday's acappella event known as the "Catalina Chord Club"
will be held again at the Catalina Coffee Company just across the
street from the Redondo Beach Pier at 126 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo
Beach, Ca.  310-318-2499 www.catalinacoffee.com and it's being
hosted by South Bays very own recording artists "Vocal Magic". You
can check'em out at www.readywillingmabel.com  and
www.vocalmagic.org/Concerts.htm

So this coming Sunday evening is going to be another magnificent
success, just like the one, that's hosted by "Pacific Jazz", down at
Java Joe's, down in historically beautiful Yorba Linda. A couple of
weeks ago. www.javapella.com

These events bring out the best in our Acappella community and with
the additional promise of being even better than last time, because
you are going to be there with us.

What would this world be like with out those of us, who love to sing
the songs that can make you wanna cry or make you want to call all
your old friends up and invite'um over?  This is why I am posting
this to you so you can get on board and make an evening of it. What
else you gonna do on a Sunday evening any way, watch re-runs of the
sopranos?

Make this an evening for your selves, come on down to the Redondo
Beach Pier for dinner and cocktails then make it on up to the
Catalina Coffee Company on Catalina ave, they sell gourmet items
just in case your running late and don't get down to the pier for
dinner, but if you do we'll be Gettin' it on, just across the street
Drinkin' a few cups of Hot Joe and Puttin' some Buggie in the
Wuggie.

By the way, The Catalina Coffee Company is one of my favorite places
and it's a very warm and cozy venue, where the Java and Jive flow
freely, just like at Java Joe's.


Read south bay Susie's posting below for additional info. And
contact Kate so you can get your group up and sing an acappella
favorite or an acappella original.

Singers you need to get the word out to your friends and fellow
singers there ain't nothing like doing a little singing around on
the side either. So come on down, take the time and make the trip,
spend sometime amongst those just like you, who sing the rhymes and
recall the times.

Let's get this community growin' and showin' what it's got. So don't
be shy, we'll see you Sunday

GoodlyPlayer out


SOUTH BAY SUSIE WROTE:



The Catalina Chord Club will meet on Sunday, February 24, 6:00 to
9:00
p.m., at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach
(Light menu available.) www.catalinacoffee.com A cappella groups of
3-
7, any style, are welcome. 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

This Sunday's and every last Sunday of the month's "Catalina Chord
Club"  held at the Catalina Coffee Company ! Is actually always
hosted by the South Bays very own extremely talented, recording
artists "Ready, Willing and Maybel".

Now I've been a little curious about that great name they have
selected for them selves and I'm not quite sure if "Ready" is a
reference to the two male vocalist in the group and "Willing" is
referring to the two lovely ladies vocalists, but I'm not sure?

I can't wait to ask either of the ladies if they are indeed "willing"

Could be that the guys are the ones that are "Willing" but I'm not
going to ask them. And if the ladies are the ones that are "Ready"
I'll be sure not to post that one unless it's ok with the group
first.

Either way, I have it on good authority that "Maybel" is actual the
vintage microphone they use on stage. And of course we've all heard
tell that "Maybel" is always "Ready, Willing and quite a Gal her
self.

As for the "Javapella" events that are held every second Sunday of
the month In Yorba Linda's pride and joy establishment "Java Joe's"
well I messed that one up too!

They are actually hosted by the equally famous and talentedly gifted
Acappellist
  " Vocal Magic "

Sorry about those little mix ups, I think I've gotten it right this
time. My apologies to one and all concerned. Without the dedication
of the Hosts and the participating vocalist and especially to the
graciousness of the proprietors of these two fine establishments of
Caffeinated and De-caffeinatedly brewed refreshments.

Most of us would probably be sittin' around Sunday evening's,
watching re-runs of the Sopranos and after that horrific ending. I
won't ever do that again so help me!!! Wow What were they
thinking!!!

And so "shall I bend low and, in a bondman's key, / with bated
breath and whisp'ring humbleness, / say this". To thee

I'll see Ya's all there this Sunday at the Catalina Coffee Company,
or be square.

GoodlyPlayer out.

For the musicians out there, or someone you might know and can pass
the message along to:



AUDITION NOTICE

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

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

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

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

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

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

www.toxicaudio.com

So Cal based (Orange County) men's quartet looking for a first
tenor. Rehearsal schedule very flexible. Experience in DooWop, Vocal
Jazz, and contemporary a cappella preferred. Contact James at
whiterice0261@... or Alex at alexfalcon1326@... for more
info.

We are a small mixed a cappella group looking for another vocal bass to
add more depth to our sound. Vocal percussion not necessary but a
bonus. If interested in auditioning or more information, please email
us at trafficjamacappella@....
Thanks!

Hi, this is Ray from Taiwan. I am an event organizer for Taiwan Choral
Music Center (TCMC). How are you a cappella people there?
I will be in LA in April to watch the reginal final concert, and
hopefully make friends with you groups. May be some of you would like
to come to Taiwan? We hold a festival every March and October...
DVDs will be with me when i am in LA. Looking forward to see you guys...

having trouble doing method 1 but hopefully method two will allow me to get
e-mails from LA acappella group...thanks, Carole Kendall 65 year old singer in
Palm Springs....


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Singers Anonymous, a recently formed a cappella mixed vocal jazz group
(currently six members), is looking for singers. We aren't
professionals, but the vocal talent and musicianship of the singers in
the group is fairly high. We are doing some fun, challenging pieces,
and hope to perform soon.

We rehearse every Monday from 7:45 to 9:45 PM in West Los Angeles.
Regular, reliable attendance is very important.

I don't require that you be able to sight-read music, but you must at
least be able to read music well enough to pound your part out on a
keyboard at home. "Learning by ear" simply doesn't work in a group
this size.

If you're interested, or would like more information, please contact
me at strategiccreative@...

Thanks,

David

take what ever you got down to the catalina club the sunday after
easter sunday. your six singers need to get out of the garage my
friend you just might find some vocalists there for you. check out the
prior postings for these events. I'm sure they'd love to have you
over. your friend GoodlyPlayer out

Come on down for another a cappella open mic night, hosted by Ready
Willing & Mabel, at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N. Catalina Ave.,
Redondo Beach, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (light menu available -
www.catalinacoffee.com)  A Cappella groups of 3-7, any style, are
welcome.  Let us know if you'd like to be our featured group.

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

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

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

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

Whatever your budget we can fit to it, the most important thing is that
we are here to help you expand your exposure both on and off stage and
we do this by having one-on-one discussions with your members on how to
work publicity networks, both public and private. We even set up
Facebook, Myspace, and other social networking pages for your group once
you sign up. The value here isn't matched anywhere else.    Also for
college and other school-associated groups, please ask about our SUMMER
DEFERRAL program.. which means while school is out, or when your group
isn't performing you don't have to pay the full monthly cost! All that
gets charged is a $1.99 service fee which helps cover our cost of
operations.
I want you to know that I'm really excited about the possibility of
partnering with your group. I give you my guarantee that I will
personally oversee your account from start to finish and ensure you get
the best quality service that Acappella Hosting can offer. That is why
I'm offering discounted hosting and services for the first five months
to the first 20 groups who sign with Acappella Hosting in 2008 -- and
any other successful group referrals you provide could permanently
extend your discounts! All I ask in return is your support through
referring Acappella Hosting to others with whom you come in contact. You
really can't lose!

We have clients all over the US and recently Canada. We are looking to
expand to cover a cappella groups from countries around the world.

Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon!

"We're here to help build the community, and with your help we can make
it happen!"

Mike Jankowski
Founder/Owner Acappella Hosting
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The Hollywood Master Chorale presents its spring concert series,
World Beat, showcasing international folk and popular songs
with percussion infusion.
Many of the World Beat concert songs contain international percussion
flavors, from Bossa Novas to African rhythms to calypsos, with the
Hollywood Master Chorale Percussion Ensemble.

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2008

Time: 7:00 PM (Pre-concert lecture, 6:15 PM)

Location: Wilshire United Methodist Church
4350 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010

Tickets: $18 for adults in advance and $22 at the door;
$15 for seniors/students/disabled;
$8 for children
Tickets may be purchased on line at Tix.com,
by  calling HMC at 323-960-4349,
or  emailing HollywoodMasterChorale@...



The Hollywood Master Chorale presents its spring concert series,
World Beat,
showcasing international folk and popular songs with percussion
infusion.
Many of the World Beat concert songs contain international percussion
flavors, from Bossa Novas to African rhythms to calypsos, with the
Hollywood Master Chorale Percussion Ensemble, comprised entirely of
women.

Date: Sunday, March 30, 2008

Time: 7:00 PM (Pre-concert lecture, 6:15 PM)

Location: Wilshire United Methodist Church
4350 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90010

Tickets: $18 for adults in advance and $22 at the door;
$15 for seniors/students/disabled;
$8 for children
Tickets may be purchased on line at Tix.com,
by  calling HMC at 323-960-4349,
or  emailing HollywoodMasterChorale@...





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

The Los Angeles Regional Prelims will be held at 7:30 on Sunday,
April 20 at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse (710 Pier Ave (At Pacific
Coast Highway), Hermosa Beach).  Host group for the evening (who will
also perform) will be Moira Smiley & VOCO who won last year's L.A.
Regional & went on to win the National contest as well.  Our Judges
will be the very entertaining quartet Hi-Fidelity (they will also
perform).  Hi-Fidelity won our contest in 2006 & also won the
National that year.

The L.A. Regional has produced the ultimate National champion two
years in a row now and we have high hopes for this year as well.  All
shades of a cappella will be represented including jazz, doo-wop,
barbershop & other genres that simply defy classification.

Please plan to attend for a wonderful night of vocal entertainment!

Accccchhh, I forgot the most important part:

For tickets, please call Kay Llewelyn @ (310) 325 -7151.  You'll be
glad you did!!

http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/losangeles.html

Will

Hi there!

I'm Stacey, a seasoned professional singer and performer. I've just
relocated from the San Francisco Bay Area to the Westside, and I'm
looking for new musical opportunities.

I'm a recent veteran of Bay Area a cappella group Flying Without
Instruments, or FWI (www.flyingwithoutinstruments.com). I performed as
a soloist with FWI at the Northern California Harmony Sweeps last
month at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

FWI also was featured in the short film "Exit," which won second prize
in Visa's 2007 48 Hour Film Competition. The film was written
especially for FWI, who wrote and performed the original score, as
well as acted in the film.

In addition to my a cappella experience, I'm a veteran frontwoman of
two original Northern California rock bands. I've performed all over
Northern California in front of audiences of up to 5,000 people;
opened for several big names in music; and have performed live on
radio with my band. I also play several instruments, including the
acoustic guitar and various types of hand percussion.

Above all, music is my passion, and how I've met some of the best
friends I have. I'd love to join a group of like-minded pro singers
who are looking for someone with my experience and background.

Cheers,

Stacey

http://www.myspace.com/staceyozielmusic

http://www.flyingwithoutinstruments.com

Hi everyone,

We are a co-ed a cappella group and are looking for a baritone/bass
singer/vocalist to round out our sound. We primarily sing contemporary
pop arrangements.

If you're interested, please e-mail me at tlarkham (at) gmail (dot)
com for more info!

Thanks!

THE BOBS - Concert Notification
Northern and Southern California
May/June 2008


The Bobs are back in California - what a great way to kick off the summer!

For longtime fans, The Bobs' show is very new these days - featuring many tunes
from
their recently released (and 14th) CD, GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG.
The album and the show have gotten some great press - check out the quotes at
the end
of this email!   But if you need to hear one of your favorite Bobs songs (from
the OTHER
THIRTEEN ALBUMS),  you really should request it - and in the most creative way
possible.
That's all I'm
sayin'.

In other news, Amy Bob's solo CD, NOT GONNA BE PRETTY (http://www.coldfoot.net),
is a
hit with Bobs fans AND the unenlightened!  When we sent a shameless promotional
email
out last month announcing it, CDbaby sold out of their copies within ONE HOUR!  
Amy is
doing a CD release concert/party in Hollywood on June 6 - info is below.

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FRIDAY 5/30/08 - SANTA CRUZ, CA
RIO THEATER
1205 Soquel Ave.
tickets: (831) 479-9421
7:30PM - DOUBLE BILL WITH ROY ZIMMERMAN (http://www.royzimmerman.com)


I'm never going out on a limb when I
promise you a hysterical show in Santa Cruz.
And such a double bill!  Roy Zimmerman
founded and wrote all the material for
legendary comedy folk quartet The Foremen.
Tom Lehrer himself says, "I congratulate Roy
Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy
songs."


Go here for more information... - http://www.snazzyproductions.com
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SATURDAY 5/31/08 - SACRAMENTO, CA  - TWO SHOWS!!
CREST THEATER
1 PM and 8 PM
1013 K Street

These two shows are BENEFITS for the Susan G
Komen for the Cure Foundation, an amazing
organization indeed.   A silent
auction will also take place.  We all know
The Bobs won't be any good at THAT
part...  Rumor has it they wanted to make
a "Bobs for Boobs" poster!

Go here for more information... - http://www.surefootedangels.org
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SUNDAY 6/1/08 - SANTA MONICA, CA   7PM show
McCABES
3101 Pico Blvd.
7PM SHOW
Tix (310) 828-4497 or online at McCabes'
site, linked below.

I asked The Bobs, "Of what is `Santa
Monica'  the patron saint?"   Richard Bob:
"metered parking"   Amy Bob: "Clintonian
errors"   Dan Bob: "hot dogs"   Matthew Bob:
"Long Beach"

The space time continuum itself bends at
McCabes when The Bobs play there, so I'm
told.  They sold out the past three times,
so get your tix now!

Go here for more information... - http://www.mccabes.com

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FRIDAY 6/6/08 - HOLLYWOOD, CA - AMY BOB's CD RELEASE CONCERT!
MBAR
1253 North Vine Street
reservations/info (323) 856-0036
Tix $12 CASH ONLY, $10 food minimum Advance tix not necessary but must call to
reserve a table.  We recommend that you dine here.  It's great!

Join Amy Bob at MBar, Hollywood's coolest
supper club (with its own free parking!) for
a concert celebrating the release of her
first solo CD, NOT GONNA BE PRETTY. Backed by
a full band (including Bobs uber-opener Bob Malone), Amy will perform
selections from the CD plus a few other
surprises... including one or two Bobs tunes.

MBar is a beautiful venue that hosts great
music - so come down for dinner AND a show!


Read a recent review of Amy's CD here (http://www.coldfoot.net/Fmetroland.html)

Get to know Amy Engelhardt when she's not Amy Bobbing, here
(http://www.myspace.com/iaremusic)


Buy the CD at cdbaby
http://www.cdbaby.com/amyengelhardt

or iTunes

Click here for more information on MBAR -
http://www.mbarhollywood.com/Findex1.htm

Brynne Bob Whitney
bobtrax@...
http://www.bobs.com



RECENT PRESS QUOTES

"Fun, inventive and full of sass and spice.
..The material may be splendidly silly, but
The Bobs are serious about entertaining and
trying to find your ticklish spot.." -
Talkin' Broadway



"Virtuosic and funny and ingeniously
arranged..." - Metroland



"The Bobs are an a cappella quartet that
falls outside both traditions. Neither
conventional nor stuffy, they mostly perform
original songs, and they've taken a page from
the Ramones." - Washington Post


"They are simply the template for funny,
witty, superlatively harmonized a cappella
singing with a strong emphasis on a slightly
skewered cynicism that is offset by a deeper
sense of humanism.  The Bobs are beyond fun."
• Home Grown Radio



Quick Links...
• GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG - http://www.bobs.com/monkeybuy.html
• SIGN MY SNARLING MOVIE: 25 YEARS OF THE BOBS -
http://www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.html
• Concert Schedule - http://www.bobs.com/concerts.html
• MYSPACE - http://www.myspace.com/thebobsmusic

THE BOBS | P.O. Box 251274 | Los Angeles | CA | 90025

The House Jacks almost never make it to Southern California, so this is
a rare treat! UC Santa Barbara will be hosting The House Jacks at Isla
Vista theater for Antonio's ravenous home town crowd. If you live
anywhere in the Los Angeles region and you've been dying to hear The
Jacks, this is your chance!

Thursday, May 8th, 8pm
Isla Vista Theater
960 Embarcadero Del Norte
Goleta, CA 93117
805.893.4466
Free for students / $10 for non-students

Links:
Poster for the event <http://www.housejacks.com/May8posterSmall.jpg>
Parking Info
<http://www.aw.id.ucsb.edu/maps/images/aw_pdfs/IVTheaters.pdf>


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The Los Angeles Regional Sacred Harp Singing
will be held on Saturday, May 17 in Building H
at Angel's Gate Cultural Center.

Singing begins at 10:00
Dinner on the grounds: 12:00-1:00
Singing ends 4:00

(no need to attend the entire event)
("Dinner on the grounds" = potluck)

(the last hour will include formalities,
probably not of interest to casual visitors)

Additional details:

http://calsacredharp.googlepages.com/home

On Saturday, May 10, there will be a Learner's Group in Santa
Monica for people who want to learn something about the
songbook before singing from it:

http://homepage.smc.edu/russell%5Frichard/fasola/
Learners%20Group%20Details.htm

LA shape note in general:

http://homepage.smc.edu/russell%5Frichard/fasola/

There is no charge for these events.

Loaner books are available.

David Olson
Culver City

This month's "Javapella" is on Sunday May 18 from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
at Java Joe's, located at 4973 Yorba Ranch Rd., Yorba Linda.
Hosted by Vocal Magic, acappella groups are invited to sing on stage in
rotation(contact Glenn at 714-403-6524 to sign up).
The public is invited to come enjoy all styles of acappella music in a
comfortable, casual setting.  Admission is free, and a delicious array
of desserts, cheese & fruit plates, coffee and wine is available for
purchase.
For more information visit www.javapella.com

Singers Anonymous, a recently formed mixed a cappella vocal jazz
group, is looking for an alto and a tenor. We aren't professionals,
but we're doing some fun, challenging pieces, and we hope to perform soon.

We rehearse every Monday from 7:45 to 9:45 in West Los Angeles.
Regular, reliable attendance is very important.

I don't require that you be able to sight read music, but you must at
least be able to read music well enough to pound your part out on a
keyboard at home. "Learning by ear" simply doesn't work in a group
this size.

If you're interested, or would like more information, please contact
me at strategiccreative@...

Thanks,

David

Hi,

My mixed a cappella group is seeking new members.  We are auditioning all voice
parts, but
are most specifically looking for basses and high sopranos.   We sing
contemporary pop and
rehearse Tuesdays 730-930pm.  To schedule an audition or get details on our next
gig,
email tlarkham@....

- Sara

A Cappella Male Vocal Group Needed

Former Island recording artist seeks a 3-4 piece
soulful MALE vocal group for a new recording project.
The song is in the style of The Impressions, The Pips,
The Drifters. It's an old school rock and soul thing.
Recording will be in Hollywood in the next few weeks.
The session should only last a few hours. Please email
links to your music or send me an mp3 of your stuff.

Pay is $100 per member.

Josh
mumblinjr@...