Voxel Rox, a Contemporary A cappella League (CAL) group wants to
grow; arrangements from old-school funk to modern alt-rock.

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group. The league supports bands roughly the size of typical
collegiate a cappella groups, 8-20. And we want more members to
support our voice parts and get to the power we desire. Looking for
talented VP/beatboxing or rhythmic singers to help us lay down a
groove to get people up and dancing, heart-felt performances from our
leads and soaring backups.

The league ( http://www.casa.org/league ) is only one year old, and
we are growing an international presence. Our first gathering in
Memphis this past summer headlined Take 6. ( http://
vocalsymplosium.com ) The next will be in Boston Aug. 1-2.

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq for more about the group.

For more information, or to arrange an audition, please email a reply
or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

Singers and Vocal percussionists sought for a Contemporary A cappella
League (CAL) group; arrangements from old-school funk to modern alt-
rock, anything with a big sound; offer a variety of voice parts as
well as multiple vocal percussion parts.

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group. The league supports bands roughly the size of typical
collegiate a cappella groups, 8-20. And we need more members to
support our voice parts and get to the power we desire. We need
talented VP/beatboxing or rhythmic singers to help us lay down a
groove to get people up and dancing. And we need heart-felt
performances from our leads and soaring backups.

The league ( http://www.casa.org/league ) is only one year old, and
we are growing an international presence. Our first gathering in
Memphis this past summer headlined Take 6. ( http://
vocalsymplosium.com )

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq for more about the group.

For more information, or to arrange an audition, please email a reply
or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

Down 4 The Count, two-time runner-up at the Los Angeles Regional Harmony
Sweepstakes, is a professional five-person a cappella vocal jazz
ensemble based in Los Angeles who is sometimes not a cappella and
sometimes doesn't sing jazz. We are seeking a new alto or high tenor by
the end of February. Please visit our website
http://www.down4thecount.com <http://www.down4thecount.com/>  and see
our "D4TC News" page for more audition information (or just go directly
to http://tiny.cc/d4tc_audition <http://tiny.cc/d4tc_audition> ) The
position is available immediately! We look forward to hearing from you.



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89.9 KCRW PRESENTS...

Sonos back at The Hotel Cafe, this time with new material.

Mon Feb 2, 7PM

$8 tickets, 21+

Now available on iTunes:

The single "Everything In It's Right Place" (Radiohead cover)

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?
id=301542542&s=143441

What they are saying:
http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=4626

www.myspace.com/sonosings

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There are less than two weeks left until the Los Angeles A Cappella
Festival!

We already have over 200 singers from more than 20 a cappella groups
registered to attend LA/AF and an incredible line-up of instructors:

- Deke Sharon
- Bill Hare
- Julia Hoffman
- Mister Tim
- Mark Hines
- Austin Willacy
- Roopak Ahuja
- Antonio Medrano
- Jake Moulton
- Jill Burke
- Heather McMasters

Recording classes with Bill Hare and Mark Hines, arranging classes
with Deke Sharon, and solo singing and VP with the House Jacks! You
know you don't want to miss this event!

Musicians are traveling from San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco,
Las Vegas, New York, North Carolina, and Taiwan to be at LA/AF 2009.
Don't miss out on the fun--sign up online now! (www.LA-AF.com
<http://www.la-af.com/>  )

Tickets for the evening concert featuring The House Jacks and Vybration
are available through Ticketmaster.

If you have any questions about the L.A. A Cappella Festival, please
feel free to contact me: rtmorey@...
_________________
Ross Morey
Executive Director, LA/AF
www.LA-AF.com <http://www.la-af.com/>
Music Director, Bruin Harmony
www.BruinHarmony.com <http://www.bruinharmony.com/>



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Hey, get ready for the Harmony Sweepstakes Los Angeles Regional.  It
will be held on Saturday night, April 4th at the Hermosa Playhouse
(corner of PCH & Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach).  This is Harmony
Sweepstakes' 25th anniversary & the competition is shaping up to be
very good indeed!

If your group is interested in participating, please contact me quickly
as the available spots are quickly filling up.  However, even if you're
not interested, be sure to mark the date on your calendar as the music
will be uniformly top-notch!!!

Will Hamblet
323-660-0321

Mixed semi-pro vocal group is looking for male singer(s).

There are four of us now (2 guys & 2 gals)... we just need one more
guy to complete us. We're not kids - we all have day jobs but we're
extremely dedicated to this - to the sound and to the performance.

What we're looking for (besides a great singer) is: Vocal percussion
experience (OR willingness to learn) and SERIOUS COMMITMENT... you
must be available for weekly rehearsals plus a couple gigs a month.

Contact: info@... / 714-904-9773

THIS SATURDAY...

Vocal group Sonos will make their first performance of 2009.

The Troubadour Presents: "LA's Best New Artists"
Saturday, Jan 17, 2009

Doors open 7:30 pm
Onstage at 8:30 pm

Free (21+)/$3 CASH ONLY at the door (under 21)

And after our show you can catch our friend Gabe Mann at Hotel Cafe,
9:45pm.

For more info on Sonos: www.myspace.com/sonosings




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Hi folks!

Check out our latest newsletter, with info on our upcoming shows and a
special Google Earth House Jacks treat!

http://housejacks.com/mailings/Mailing_2009_0101.html

We're returning to LA for the first time in many years, performing on
Saturday, January 31st at the LA A Cappella Festival at UCLA. For more
info, read our newsletter or check out the festival webpage at
www.la-af.com

See you there!
The House Jacks

Singers and Vocal percussionists sought for a Contemporary A cappella
League (CAL) group; arrangements from old-school funk to modern alt-
rock, anything with a big sound; offer a variety of voice parts as
well as multiple vocal percussion parts.

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group. The league supports bands roughly the size of typical
collegiate a cappella groups, 8-20. And we need more members to
support our voice parts and get to the power we desire. We need
talented VP/beatboxing or rhythmic singers to help us lay down a
groove to get people up and dancing. And we need heart-felt
performances from our leads and soaring backups.

The league is only one year old, and we are growing an international
presence. Our first gathering in Memphis this past summer headlined
Take 6. ( http://vocalsymplosium.com/ )

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq for more about the group.

For more information, or to arrange an audition, please email a reply
or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

It has not escaped our notice that, to your knowledge, there is no
proof that Sonos actually exist. You may have heard a lot about this
vocal group over the past few weeks, especially from our friends at
KCRW. But who's to say we are real?

We are. We do. We think. Please come to the "I sing, therefore I am"
concert. You'll get vocal reinterpretations of Bjork, Rufus
Wainwright, Sara Bareilles, Imogen Heap, Fleet Foxes and more. Plus,
a holiday treat that we're giving away for free...

Tickets are $8, Hotel Cafe is 21+

Saturday Dec 20 @ 11PM

The Hotel Cafe
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

SONOS – a new LA-based alternative vocal group – produces a unique
sound that blurs the genre line, garnering them fans from
alternative, mainstream and vocal music worlds alike. Rachel Bearer,
Christopher Given Harrison, Katharine Anne Hoye, Ben McLain Paul
Peglar and Jessica Rae make up this intriguing collective. Each of
the members resonates with their own unique vocal style, evidenced on
stunning reinterpretations of less than obvious material.

www.myspace.com/sonosings

*The MetropoliTones' "Wintery Mix" CD* has arrived!  Round, red, and more
refined than a Yankee candle, each CD is sure to please the most discerning
guys and gals on your gift list. Holiday favorites include: Jingle
Bells, Gabriel's
Message, Winter Wonderland, Christmas Time is Here, We Wish You A Merry
Christmas, Hinay Ma Tov, Deck The Halls, and Carol Of The Bells.

"Wintery Mix" may be *previewed and purchased* on our website,
http://www.metropolitones.com.

*REVIEWS*:

    - "A work of utter genius. Transformative." - Shirley MacLaine
    - "I felt this thrill go up my leg as I listened... I mean, I don't have
    that too often."  - Chris Matthews
    - "Sultry yet soothing...  This CD keeps me sane.  Arf!" - Tinkerbell, Paris
    Hilton's dog
    - "Nice Ding Dongs." - Pres. George W. Bush on Carol Of The Bells
    - "It was the first gift I gave Blake when he got outta the slammer. He
    bloody loves the thing." - Amy Winehouse
    - "Buy a 'Wintery Mix?' for every man, woman and caribou? You betcha!" -
    Gov. Sarah Palin




<http://www.metropolitones.com/cd_holiday.html>

  Thanks and happy listening!

The MetropoliTones
http://www.metropolitones.com


*Disclaimer: These reviews are ... Quelle surprise!... not real.


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Hey everyone,

m-pact will be heading down to the land of milk and honey - also known
as Orange County - for an evening of harmonious holiday favorites at
one of Anaheim's newest and hippest music clubs.

Ember Cafe and Music Club
401 N. Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
Friday, December 19, 8pm

With a family-friendly show and a recession-friendly price, this is
sure to be a great night out for you and all your loved ones...and a
terrific way to get "jazzed" for the most joyful season of the year!

Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students/children.
Reservations are required, so please call 714.991.3686 or visit
www.emberofanaheim.com to make your reservation.

If you're on Facebook, here's the link to this event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=61933582288&ref=mf

Thanks...hope to see you soon!

_________________
m-pact
www.m-pact.com
www.myspace.com/mpact
www.facebook.com/pages/m-pact/13578031140

Looking for people who:
(and, you don't need to meet all criteria)

1. love a variety of different eras and styles of music
2. have a sense of humor (not afraid of looking uncool)
3. compose their own lyrics and melodies
4. know that showing off your vocal skills is not enough
5. have some experience working with bands with instruments
6. will work with others who don't require sheet music

My goal is to eventually work up enough material that we might do
performances, and maybe compile some albums.

Intrigued?
I elaborate on all of these points in our FILES section of our group.
Log in and click 'files' on the left and look for a post called
"RevSpikeBeasley Group Details", or write to me and I'll send it to
you. Or write to me and we can talk via phone.

Hi,
We are a soprano, tenor and bass, looking for an alto. Rehearse in the
West L.A. area but can be flexible. Material ranges from contemporary
to jazzy to virtually anything that appeals to the members. Please
contact stedel2000@....
Thanks

SINGERS/VOCAL PERCUSSIONISTS WANTED - Fall 2008

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group (CAL http://www.casa.org/content/view/831/173/ ). The
league supports bands roughly the size of typical collegiate a
cappella groups, 8-20. And we need more members to support our voice
parts and get to the power we desire. We need talented VP/beatboxing
or rhythmic singers to help us lay down a groove to get people up and
dancing. And we need heart-felt performances from our leads and
soaring backups.

The league is only one year old, and we are growing an international
presence. Our first gathering in Memphis this past summer headlined
Take 6. ( http://vocalsymplosium.com/ )

Next year, our get together will be combined with the 100 year
anniversary of college a cappella in Boston. ( http://www.ac100.org/
boston-a-cappella-summit.cfm )

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq for more about the group.

For more information on the LA group, or to arrange an audition,
please email a reply or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

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SAN DIEGO - SANTA MONICA - BERKELEY - WINTERS SHOWS:

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* THURS 11/13/08 SAN DIEGO, CA

LESTAT'S <http://www.lestats.com%20%20%20/
<http://www.lestats.com%20%20%20/> > - 3343 Adams Ave. (Normal
Heights)
Tix (619) 282-0437
http://www.lestats.com <http://www.lestats.com/>



The Bobs want to keep coming back here, so you not only need to show
them your love.. but that of at least three of your closest friends.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* FRI 11/14/08 SANTA MONICA, CA

McCABES <http://www.mccabes.com/ <http://www.mccabes.com/> > - 3101 Pico
Blvd.
Tix (310) 828-4497 or online at McCabes' site

The Bobs' Holiday Show in Torrance show on 12/12 is already sold out
(that happened in AUGUST!), so you need to come to McCabes, where they
may break out
some holiday material... McCabes has sold out the past SIX times, so get
your tix now!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* SAT 11/15/08 BERKELEY, CA

FREIGHT & SALVAGE <http://www.thefreight.com/
<http://www.thefreight.com/> > - 1111 Addison Street
(510) 548-1761 (510) 548-1761

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* SUN 11/16/08 WINTERS, CA (30 miles from Sacramento)


PALMS PLAYHOUSE <http://palmsplayhouse.com/ <http://palmsplayhouse.com/>
> - 13 Main Street
Tix (530) 795-1825

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NEW CD/OLD STUFF!

SONGS AT ANY SPEED (2008) - a collection of the two Bobs cover tune
albums that have been out of print for years!

Available at www.cdbaby.com/thebobs6
<../../../../Acappella/www.cdbaby.com/thebobs6>



OTHER UPCOMING BOBS SHOWS... TELL YOUR PEEPS ACROSS THE U.S.!

THE BOBS' HOLIDAY SHOW:


11/28 & 11/29 New York City - METROPOLITANROOM

11/30 Sellersville, PA - SELLERSVILLE THEATER

12/2 Reston, VA - CENTER STAGE

12/5 Elmer, NJ - APPEL FARMS ARTS & MUSIC CENTER

12/6 Hampton, VA - AMERICAN THEATER

12/7 Germantown, MD - BLACKROCK CENTER FORTHE ARTS

12/9 Northampton, MA - IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL

12/10 Newburyport, MA - FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

12/11 Evanston, IL - S.P.A.C.E (as special guests in Harry Shearer &
Judith Owen's Holiday Show)

12/12 Torrance, CA - TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER - SOLD OUT!

12/15 Seattle, WA - TRIPLE DOOR

12/17 Hillsboro, OR - GLEN AND VIOLA WALTERS CULTURAL CENTER

12/19 Healdsburg, CA - RAVEN THEATER


THE BOBS IN CONCERT:

3/20 Sitka, AK - SITKA AUDITORIUM

4/19 Brookings, SD - SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

4/29 - Vienna, VA - THE BARNS OF WOLF TRAP

5/2 Beaufort, SC - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA



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Quick Links...
* July 2008 :The Bobs on NPR's WORLD CAFE LIVE
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92788641
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92788641> >
* July 2008: Review of GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG
<http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7457
<http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7457>
>
* FACEBOOK

<http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/The-Bobs/39698992362\
\

<http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/The-Bobs/39698992362\
> > * MYSPACE
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200> >

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
* EARLY HOLIDAY SHOPPING SECTION

www.cdbaby.com <http://www.cdbaby.com/ <http://www.cdbaby.com/> >
GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG
RHAPSODY IN BOB
LOW BOTTOM ME (Richard Greene's solo CD)
NOT GONNA BE PRETTY (Amy Engelhardt's solo CD)
THE BOBS
MY, I'M LARGE
SONGS FOR TOMORROW MORNING



www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.htm
<../../../../Acappella/%20http://www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.htm
<http://www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.htm> >
SIGN MY SNARLING MOVIE: 25 YEARS OF THE BOBS
HOLIDAY SALE!!! $5.00 OFF!!!



UNRELEASED HOLIDAY TUNES NOW AVAILABLE!
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200> >


"8 DAYS" (A Bobs Pyro Chanukah) and "HOW DID THIS THING..." (featuring
Mary & The Magi)
are now downloadable through our myspace page!
Click HERE
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
\
id=79330908
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908> > and look under "About The Bobs."

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


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CONCERTS
________________________________________________________________________
SIXTH WAVES Happy Madness RELEASE PARTY
Monday November 3, 2008
M Bar & Restaurant
1253 N Vine St. (at Fountain), Hollywood, CA 90028
323-856-0036 for reservations
Games, giveaways and a special election eve discount on the CD itself.
Dinner starts at 7:00pm.
We'll be performing at 8:30pm.
Cover: $10, and $10 food minimum (never a drink minimum!)
Valet or street parking available
______________________________________________________________
REVERSE OSMOSIS and SOCAL VOCALS HALLOWE‚EN CONCERT
Thursday 10/30/08 Time TBA but probably 10:00pm
USC VKC Arches    Come in costume!
_____________________________________________________________________
USC Spectacular:  Trojan Men, Troy Tones, Sirens concert
Monday 11/03/08, 8:00pm
At the VKC Arches:
_____________________________________________________________________
Friday 11/07/08, 7:30pm
SCAMfest (Southern California A cappella Music Festival)
Claremont Bridges auditorium (450 N College Way, Claremont, CA 91711) $8
Final Participant list to be announced
________________________________________________________________
THE BOBS
THURSDAY 11/13/06 THE BOBS @ Lestats, 3343 Adams Ave. (Normal
Heights), San Diego, 8:45pm  http://www.lestats.com/main.htm

FRIDAY 11/14/08 THE BOBS @ McCabes, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, 8pm
  http://mccabes.com/  This show will sell out get your tickets soon.
________________________________________________________________________
IF YOU CAN TRAVEL TO CAL: 8th Annual West Coast A Cappella Showcase
A weekend of fantastic collegiate a cappella.
Saturday November 15, 8 pm --- Sunday, November 16, 8 pm
Hosted by UC Berkeley‚s Golden Overtones and Men‚s Octet
Wheeler Auditorium, UC Berkeley campus
UCB students: $7, Non-UCB students: $9, General: $10 Buy tickets
online: http://tickets.berkeley.edu
  Featuring:
UC Men's Octet. California Golden Overtones, Cal Jazz Choir, Cal
Noteworthy.
Cal DeCadence, Cal Artists in ResonanceUniversity of Oregon On the Rocks
University of Oregon Divisi,UCLA Awaken A Cappella, USC SoCal VoCals
UCSC Acquire,UCSC Cloud 9,Stanford Fleet Street Singers
Stanford Harmonics, Stanford Mendicants, UC Davis Spokes
For more information, please contact octet@... or
overtones@...
_____________________________________________________________________
THE PERFECT GENTLEMEN
November 16
The Old Town Music Hall - El Segundo, CA
140 El Segundo Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Show Time: 7:00pm - Tickets: $20
For tickets call: (310) 322-2592 www.otmh.org
________________________________________________________________________
The Alley Cats are always looking for new singers. If interested
contact us at (866) 770-CATS(2287)

The Alley Cats "Beyond the Sea" Cruise
February 6 through 9th, 3 day cruise to Baja Mexico on the Carnival
Cruise ship "Paradise". Reserve your cabin now for best rates.
Deposits are refundable.  Note:  at this time, you don't need to apply
for a passport; you can still use your birth certificate & photo I.D.
for cruise ships. Along with the regular ship amenities, non stop
food, casino, spa, & entertainment, the Cats' guests will participate
in exclusive activities and concerts!   For more information, to
register, and to find out about a special offer for your vocal group,
call Gabriella (714)996-1960, or email cruise@....
Visit www.alleycatscruise.com
_______________________________________________________________________
COLLEGIATE A CAPPELLA ARRANGERS

Ben Folds has just launched a contest. In his words: "I'm making an
album of a cappella versions of my music to be performed by the best
university groups we can find. This idea was motivated by a number of
amazing university a cappella versions of my songs I came across on
YouTube. Some of these brought to light unique nuances and perspective
that is necessarily absent from the original recordings as the
songwriter and singer happen to be the same guy. I was moved and
inspired. Some of these versions were an improvement in my humble
opinion and it would be a great opportunity to capture some of this."
Ben Folds wants 12 or so tracks from collegiate groups, submitted via
YouTube. And if you make the cut, he's going to send one of his
producers to help you record a Ben Folds tune. WOW!
  Note: The deadline is November 14th.  More info:
http://www.benfolds.com//acappella
___________________________________________________
PLAN AHEAD for 2009 Workshops and Concerts:
The East Coast Collegiate A Cappella Invasion is on its way!

WHIM n‚ RHYTHM (Yale‚s best all-women's group) will be in California
from January 3rd to January 11th. To arrange a concert at your work,
school, or other venue, contact Winter Tour Manager Jenny Baik, Whim
n' Rhythm, PO 202804, New Haven, Ct 06520 jenny.baik@... 714-757-1507

Whim will do a public concert with the Yale Alleycats on Saturday,
January 3rd: details here soon.

MIXED COMPANY of Yale will be touring California from January 3rd to
10th, 2009, with plans to be in the Southern California area from the
3rd to the 7th. For most schools and venues, we ask for $650 for a 40
minute set.
Contact tour director Sabrina Karim (519) 668-2761 sabrina.karim@...

MIXED COMPANY will do a public concert at Windward School in West Los
Angeles on Tuesday January 6, 2009. Ticket information (310) 391-7127
ext 228, ask for Betsy
________________________________________________________________________
UCLA‚s Bruin Harmony will host an all-day a cappella festival on
January 31. Details:  at the festival website:  www.LA-AF.com
________________________________________________________________________
UPCOMING RELEASES
Save your pennies!  The following groups' websites list their next (or
in some cases, first) albums as being available soon (in 2008):
CSUN Acasola, USC Reverse Osmosis. USC SoCal VoCals, USC Troy Tones
_______________________________________________________________________
START PRACTICING EVERYONE:
Los Angeles Regional HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES
April 4, 2009 (Saturday night)
Hermosa Playhouse
Pier Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway
170 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
More info to come:  Mark your calendars... and start vocalizing!!!
_______________________________________________________________________
AUDITIONS
VENICE-BASED MIXED GROUP
Vocal percussionists and singers sought for a Contemporary A cappella
League (CAL) group; we'll do arrangements from old-school funk to
modern alt-rock, anything with a big sound, as we grow up to 20
members. Arrangements offer a variety of voice parts as well as
multiple vocal percussion parts. More info:
http://www.marinamotion.com/vox/faq
Auditions by arranged meeting time prior to rehearsals, questions: Email
bart@...
Also, looking for an assistant to help in recruiting and development.
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The next newsletter will go out on Wednesday, November 12, 2008.
Please send your news, updates, gigs, rants, and raves to
socalcasa@...

Your Southern California CASA ambassadors
Dane Hutchins: dlhutchins@...
April Lacaba: ajlacaba@...
Betsy Hanger: socalcasa@...
SoCalCASA website: http://welcome.to/SoCalCASA
Published by: socalcasa@...

Betsy Hanger
socalcasa@...
Southern California CASA Ambassador

Are you a trained singer, but haven't really had much of an
opportunity to show the world your gift? Our vocal group is ready to
perform, we just need a few more singers to round out our sound.
Please read the ad below, if you feel you fit what we're looking for,
please respond right away!


New Los Angeles based A Cappella group is looking for a Bass and an
Alto/Second Soprano!!!! We have four singers already, we're wanting to
expand to six.

The qualities we're looking for in these singers include-

Bass
*Must be able to read music!
*Have a good, strong, low vocal range.
*Must be comfortable with walking bass lines, and enjoy singing them,
and other typical bass lines on a regular basis
*Huge plus if you can mix vocal percussion in with your grooves.

Alto/Second Soprano:
*Must be able to read music!
*The lower the notes you can hit, the better!
*Must be very comfortable singing solos as well as complex background
harmony parts.
*Huge plus if you have experience doing vocal percussion. (Female
drummers rock!!!)

Special note for Basses: Having the role of Bass, you will primarily
be part of the background vocals, and a lot of time you will
contribute to the 'rhythm section' for the group, but solo
opportunities will be given if desired. While you mostly will be in
the background (as far as the music is concerned), we are still
looking for a bass that can really stand out and give the audience a
great show, we want you to be able to turn those low, rumbling, and
sometimes repetitive, grooves into something exciting to listen to!

The current line-up of the group is between the ages of 20-26 years
old. We are having a lot of fun together and have been working hard,
learning songs in many different styles. The current repertoire
consists of published arrangements, original arrangements and even
original songs from members of the group. Also, we plan to do some
Christmas repertoire during the Holiday Season.

Unfortunately, there will not be any pay right away, but as we get
more known we will get paid gigs.

We will be rehearsing on Wednesday night, in Sherman Oaks from 7-9pm.
We would like ideal candidates to try singing with us during that next
rehearsal. Please email Nate George at jazzsinger1482@..., or
call him at 831-588-9482 and tell him about yourself, why you would be
perfect for this group and he will Let you know when and where we'll
be holding auditions.

SINGERS/VOCAL PERCUSSIONISTS WANTED - Fall 2008

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group (CAL http://www.casa.org/content/view/831/173/ ). The
league supports bands roughly the size of typical collegiate a
cappella groups, 8-20. And we need more members to support our voice
parts. Especially, we need talented VP/beatboxing or rhythmic singers.

The league is only one year old, and we are growing an international
presence. Our first gathering in Memphis this past summer headlined
Take 6. ( http://vocalsymplosium.com/ )

Next year, our get together will be combined with the 100 year
anniversary of college a cappella in Boston. ( http://www.ac100.org/
boston-a-cappella-summit.cfm )

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq  for more about the group.

For more information on the LA group, or to arrange an audition,
please email a reply or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

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SAN DIEGO - SANTA MONICA - BERKELEY - WINTERS

It's been a long, cruel season, California.  Don't you just want to
yell, "GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY
DOG!?!?"  Well, here's the perfect place to do that.  The Bobs return to
the road after a
three month respite filled with Virginia cattle, projects in Seattle, a
baby's rattle and... cosmic chattel
(wow, that's impressive rhymage!).  They are now filled with a fierce
desire to entertain you.

Please do not thwart them.

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* THURS 11/13/08 SAN DIEGO, CA

LESTAT'S  <http://www.lestats.com%20%20%20/>  - 3343 Adams Ave. (Normal
Heights)
Tix (619) 282-0437
http://www.lestats.com


No vampires here (that we know of), just great food and great coffee.
For the first time, The Bobs reach Normal Heights!   BRING IT, AND BRING
A FRIEND, SAN DIEGO:
The Bobs want to keep coming back here, so you not only need to show
them your love..
but that of at least three of your closest friends.

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* FRI 11/14/08 SANTA MONICA, CA

McCABES <http://www.mccabes.com/>   - 3101 Pico Blvd.
Tix (310) 828-4497 or online at McCabes' site

The Bobs' Holiday Show in Torrance show on 12/12 is already sold out
(that happened
in AUGUST!), so you need to come to McCabes, where they may  break out
some holiday
material... McCabes has sold out the past SIX times, so get your tix
now!

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* SAT 11/15/08 BERKELEY, CA

FREIGHT & SALVAGE <http://www.thefreight.com/>   - 1111 Addison Street
(510) 548-1761 (510) 548-1761

Ah, Berkeley after an election.  Will there be rejoicing?  Balloons?
Puppetry?
Or... Will There Be Blood?  Who cares?  There Will Be Bobs!

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* SUN 11/16/08 WINTERS, CA (30 miles from Sacramento)


PALMS PLAYHOUSE <http://palmsplayhouse.com/>   - 13 Main Street
Tix (530) 795-1825

Winter in Winters, the circus in town.
Bass, alto and baritones, some call them...clowns.
Winter in Winters, a November treat.
The Bobs are approaching.  Make sure you've a seat.

I really need to get out more. Is anybody reading this?

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OTHER UPCOMING BOBS SHOWS... TELL YOUR PEEPS ACROSS THE US!

THE BOBS' HOLIDAY SHOW:


11/28 & 11/29 New York City - METROPOLITANROOM

11/30 Sellersville, PA - SELLERSVILLE THEATER

12/2 Reston, VA - CENTER STAGE

12/5 Elmer, NJ - APPEL FARMS ARTS & MUSIC CENTER

12/6 Hampton, VA - AMERICAN THEATER

12/7 Germantown, MD - BLACKROCK CENTER FORTHE ARTS

12/9 Northampton, MA - IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL

12/10 Newburyport, MA - FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

12/11 Evanston, IL - S.P.A.C.E (as special guests in Harry Shearer &
Judith Owen's Holiday Show)

12/12 Torrance, CA - TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER - SOLD OUT!

12/15 Seattle, WA - TRIPLE DOOR

12/17 Hillsboro, OR - GLEN AND VIOLA WALTERS CULTURAL CENTER

12/19 Healdsburg, CA - RAVEN THEATER


THE BOBS IN CONCERT:

3/20 Sitka, AK - SITKA AUDITORIUM

4/19 Brookings, SD - SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

4/29 - Vienna, VA - THE BARNS OF WOLF TRAP

5/2 Beaufort, SC - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA



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Quick Links...
* July 2008 :The Bobs on NPR's WORLD CAFE LIVE
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92788641>
* July 2008: Review of GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG
<http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7457>
* FACEBOOK

<http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/The-Bobs/39698992362\
> * MYSPACE
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200>

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* EARLY HOLIDAY SHOPPING SECTION

www.cdbaby.com <http://www.cdbaby.com/>
GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG
RHAPSODY IN BOB
LOW BOTTOM ME  (Richard Greene's solo CD)
NOT GONNA BE PRETTY (Amy Engelhardt's solo CD)
THE BOBS
MY, I'M LARGE
SONGS FOR TOMORROW MORNING



www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.htm
<../../../../Acappella/%20http://www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.htm>
SIGN MY SNARLING MOVIE: 25 YEARS OF THE BOBS
HOLIDAY SALE!!!   $5.00 OFF!!!



UNRELEASED HOLIDAY TUNES NOW AVAILABLE!
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908&MyToken=383a3647-f395-445a-83ef-6c458e891200>


"8 DAYS" (A Bobs Pyro Chanukah) and "HOW DID THIS THING..." (featuring
Mary & The Magi)
are now downloadable through our myspace page!
Click HERE
<http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friend\
id=79330908>   and look under "About The Bobs."

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



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On behalf of Bruin Harmony, I would like to invite you to the first
annual Los Angeles A Cappella Festival (LA/AF). Situated on the
beautiful UCLA campus, this all-day event will include classes,
panels, and coaching sessions facilitated by Deke Sharon, The House
Jacks, and other top professionals in the vocal music industry.

Classes will begin on Saturday morning January 31, 2009 and continue
throughout the day with a break for lunch and an exhibition by
collegiate a cappella groups from around the nation. The festival will
culminate in an evening concert by vocal band, The House Jacks and
L.A.'s own Vybration for an audience of nearly 1500.

The Los Angeles A Cappella Festival will offer extraordinary
networking opportunities between a cappella groups from across the
country, in addition to providing attendees the chance to meet and
work with talented, experienced teachers. We've carefully selected a
wide range of course topics that will appeal to leaders and members
alike, including recording, solo delivery, and songwriting/arranging.

Individual passes for the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival are
available now for only $36, and if you register at least eight members
of your group, each member will receive a 30% discount. Your group
will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the best in the
industry for only $25 per person! We've also decided to include the
admission to the evening concert in the festival package, a $20 per
person value!

Registration has already begun and is limited, so be sure to reserve
your place now at www.LA-AF.com. We look forward to seeing lots of you
this year at the Los Angeles A Cappella Festival.
_________________
Ross Morey
Music Director, Bruin Harmony
rtmorey@...
www.bruinharmony.com
www.LA-AF.com

Hi, I'm new to this group! I was wondering if any of you in LA are interested in
coming together for group voice lessons. I used to take lessons from a local
teacher and I was getting really good. She gives private and group lessons and
also does a special seminar for 10 or more people which takes like 5 hours in
one afternoon. Anyway let me know if any of you are interested..

Jess

here's her link btw.... www.AmberQuinteiro.com




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(This is an update to a message I recently posted.)

I'm an experienced amateur singer looking to put together a
performance-oriented vocal jazz quintet (but not limited to jazz -
anything we like that sounds good is fair game). We now have an SATB
quartet; we would like to add a mezzo. If you're interested, email me
with your range; the evenings you're available to rehearse(I'm
planning to rehearse once a week in Santa Monica, but if you want to
host rehearsals, I'll consider a different location); and a bit about
your musical background.

It isn't necessary that you sightread perfectly (I don't!), but I
expect you to be able to take sheet music home and learn it relatively
rapidly. I want to build up a repertoire and perform. It goes without
saying that you must be able to commit to regular, reliable
attendance, and that you must be able to hold your pitch accurately
against other singers. There will be an audition.

If you're interested, or would like more information, please email me.

Thanks,

David

15 year working caroling group, The Silver Belles Carolers, is
looking for a good solid baritone/bass to complete their SATB quartet
for this upcoming holiday season.

Rehearsals are on Wednesday nights in Valley Village, CA (East SFV)
at 7pm.

Must be a strong sight reader and be able to hold your own part
against three others, a cappella.

This is for gigs singing holiday carols from Thanksgiving to
Christmas. Gigs are all over Los Angeles county, sometimes further.

We need someone who's hours are flexible for doing day or night gigs,
during the week and weekends, including Christmas Eve and possibly
Christmas Day.

ALL GIGS PAY BY THE HOUR - Pay depends on length of gig and distance.

We dress in Victorian costumes. We can provide some pieces. If you
have your own costume... all the better.

Please email to TheSilverbelles@...
Tell us yourself and about your choral, a cappella or caroling
experience. Please give us your phone numbers, day & evening and we
will call you to arrange an audition.

Visit our website at: www.thesilverbelles.com and click on "Dickens
Quartet" to see what we're about.

Thank you!!  The Silver Belles

SINGERS/VOCAL PERCUSSIONISTS WANTED - Fall 2008

Are you a singer who likes to ...

* make percussive noises in a groove,
* scream like a trumpet, or guitar,
* vocally jam like an instrumental solo,
* work together to make a sound bigger than a sum of individuals?

Do you like Tower of Power, Red Hot Chili Peppers, or Talking Heads?

Do you like making social statements? (After all, we are based in
Venice! Though, we have members from all over greater LA.)

Then, we are looking for you to join this Contemporary A Cappella
League group (CAL http://www.casa.org/content/view/831/173/ ). The
league supports bands roughly the size of typical collegiate a
cappella groups, 8-20. And we need more members to support our voice
parts. Especially, we need talented VP/beatboxing or rhythmic singers.

The league is only one year old, and we are growing an international
presence. Our first gathering in Memphis this past summer headlined
Take 6. ( http://vocalsymplosium.com/ )

Next year, our get together will be combined with the 100 year
anniversary of college a cappella in Boston. ( http://www.ac100.org/
boston-a-cappella-summit.cfm )

Please visit http://www.marinamotion/vox/faq  for more about the group.

For more information on the LA group, or to arrange an audition,
please email a reply or give Bart a call at 310-717-1609 .

Finally, we are also looking for an assistant to help in recruiting
and development. If interested, please let me know.

Thanks,

Bart

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Are there any out here?
Thanks!

New Los Angeles based A Cappella group is looking for a BASS and an
Alto/Second Soprano!!!!

The qualities we're looking for in these singers include-

Bass
*Must be able to read music!
*It is preferable that you can hit a low C (two octaves below middle C)
*Must be comfortable with walking bass lines, and enjoy singing them,
and other typical bass lines on a regular basis
*Huge plus if you can mix vocal percussion in with your grooves.

Alto/Second Soprano:
*Must be able to read music!
*The lower the notes you can hit, the better!
*Must be very comfortable singing solos as well as complex background
harmony parts.

Special note for Basses: Having the role of Bass, you will primarily
be part of the background vocals, and a lot of time you will
contribute to the 'rhythm section' for the group, but solo
opportunities will be given if desired. While you mostly will be in
the background (as far as the music is concerned), we are still
looking for a bass that can really stand out and give the audience a
great show, we want you to be able to turn those low, rumbling, and
sometimes repetitive, grooves into something exciting to listen to! If
you can't hit a low C, but can hit notes close to it and feel you are
good at bass grooves regardless, please do contact me. The low C is
desired but not ultimately required if you possess other qualities
that would make you perfect for our group.

The current line-up of the group is between the ages of 20-26 years
old.  We are having a lot of fun together and have been working hard,
learning songs in many different styles.  The current repertoire
consists of published arrangements, original arrangements and even
original songs from members of the group.  Also, we plan to do some
Christmas repertoire during the Holiday Season.

Unfortunately, there will not be any pay right away, but the sooner we
get up and running and get a few gigs, the sooner there will be
compensation!

We will be rehearsing on Wednesday night, this week, in Sherman Oaks
from 7-9pm. We would like ideal candidates to try singing with us
during that next rehearsal. Please email Nate George at
jazzsinger1482@... or call him at 831-588-9482, and tell him
about yourself, why you would be perfect for this group and he will
email you back to give you the location of the rehearsal.

The Catalina Chord Club is back for anothr a cappella open mic night
hosted by Ready Willing & Mabel, at the Catalina Coffee Co., 126 N.
Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. (light menu
available - www.catalinacoffee.com)  A Cappella groups of 3-7, any
style, are welcome.

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

The New Orange County Choir is in need of (more than) a few good
singers/sight-readers. We rehearse Monday evenings in Westminster, CA.
Freeway close to the 405, CSULB, several junior colleges, the South
Bay. And not far from most parts of OC. Classical music. For more
information, visit www.newocchoir.com