The Herb Dimmock Singers are looking for male and female voices with
strong reading skills in the Baltimore, Maryland metro area. We are a
unique ensemble of a cappella singers that was formally established in
2003.  Our founders joined from other Baltimore choral institutions,
who had a dedicated interest in forming an excellent a capplla choir
of just 20 to 30 singers.  The group regularly performs throughout the
Baltimore-Washington region offering Fall and Spring programs that
include music of many genres and traditions.  The repertoire is
constantly expanding, and program input is encouraged from its
members.   If you are interested in auditioning, please contact Herb
Dimmock at (717)533-6873 or thdimmock@.... You may also reach
him through our website at http://www.herbdimmocksingers.org.

Professional touring pop-funk band in NYC looking for a charismatic
male lead vocalist for fall/winter performance schedule.

We are looking for a MALE singer, age 21-32 local to NYC who:

     -has a confident and energetic stage presence - Think Justin
      Timberlake and Adam Lavine (Maroon 5)
     -has a flexible daytime schedule to allow for several daytime
      performances a week
     -has an edgy youthful appearance
     -has an excellent ear with experience singing complex harmony;
      excellent musicianship

This is an entry-level paid performance opportunity with big growth
potential.  Rehearsals and performances begin immediately.  Please
contact us with a current headshot, resume and any samples of your
singing and we'll schedule a live audition.


Contact:  NYCSingers@...
           646-202-1419

The AM/FM ministry, a Barbershop VLQ in Montgomery County, MD, is
looking for men. We're heading into the Christmas season, and want to
be able to have the group go to as many nursing homes and hospitals
around Washington, DC as possible, without the stress it puts on the
family. Last year we attended 6 events during the Christmas season.
This year we would like to do more. So we want to expand the group so
we can have as few as four guys go to a place, and still be able to
deliver the Christmas spirit to as many people as possible.

Last year it was places like the Pentagon, Washington Center for Aging,
and Walter Reed. This year, who knows where we may end up?

We're meeting now on Tuesday nights in Gaithersburg. We're going to try
adding a Saturday afternoon rehearsal to see if we can pick up some
guys who can't make Tuesday nights. If you're intersted, drop me a line
at john_hosie@....

God bless.

I am interested in starting a new co-ed a cappella group in the DC
metro area.  The group would mostly sing rock and pop but would also
be open to other genres as well.

All voice parts are welcome and vocal percussion skills are also a plus!

If you have any questions or would like more information, please
contact me at danielle.sheffler@....  Thanks!

HARMONIZATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION, the premiere all-male a
cappella group in the DC region whose twelve-syllable name is derived
from a popular Revolutionary War era battle cry, is holding auditions
to fill out its line up with the goal of rocking people's faces off.
Seriously.  That goal is in our charter.

A little about us, straight out of our Match.com dating profile:

We're 6 fun-loving guys who have singing experience with some of the
nation's best collegiate a cappella groups, including Michigan
Amazin' Blue, Harvard Callbacks, Oxford Out of the Blue, The
Pitchforks of Duke University, Georgia Accidentals, Jem and the
Hollograms (just making sure you're paying attention...), and W&M
Gentlemen of the College.  We rehearse once a week, generally in
downtown DC, and look to perform about once a month in the Metro
area.  Our ever-expanding repertoire ranges from Barbershop to Pop,
Spirituals to Rock, and Soup to Nuts.

Here's where you come in.  We're looking for a Tenor 1 to ice our
proverbial cake.  If you've got experience singing, enjoy a cappella
and can hit notes that sometimes only dogs can appreciate, please
contact Derek at derek.dd.smith@... to set up an audition.
We're trying to make this happen as soon as possible, so get on your
horse and bring the noise!

Two experienced a cappella singers are excited to start a small, co-ed
group to perform pop, standards, jazz, etc. A starter-library of
arrangements exists, but we would love to see what others have to
offer! Seeking all voices, all ages. Sight-reading, arranging,
directing, management, PR skills are all a bonus.

Please email gigi37@... for more information!

Tonic & Gin, a co-ed, 7-member, semi-pro group is holding open call
auditions for sopranos, altos and tenors (male or female) in search of
another great new voice to add to the group. Arranging experience a
STRONG plus.

If interested, please email your name, contact info, voice part, range,
a short synopsis of your experience, and links to any performance audio
to Marissa at marissa(at)tonicandgin(dot)com. Auditions will begin
Monday, October 20.

Please see the the information for the Harvest of Harmony DC
Barbershop Chapter show on Saturday, November 1st. There is some
additional info below from me. To purchase tickets call Jack at
(301) 891-3766.

Our show this year should be good, as the chorus is pumped up after
singing at Districts at Wildwood earlier this month.

Also, this will be the final show for Last Kid's Picked, and lots of
people may want to hear this.

Thanks,
Jack

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF
THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY
PRESENTS ITS 62ndANNUAL
HARVEST OF HARMONY
"Look on the Bright Side!"
FEATURING Washington DC's Premier, Award-Winning Men's A Cappella
Chorus,
THE SINGING CAPITAL CHORUS
Our select ensemble "CAPITAL ASSETS," our Chapter Quartets
AND OUR SPECIAL GUESTS,
Whole Lotta Harmony
An exciting young women's quartet,
recently named winners of Sweet
Adelines International's "Rising Star"
competition!

We know you'll enjoy
hearing this wonderful foursome!

LAST KIDS PICKED
The Barbershop Harmony Society's
Mid-Atlantic District Silver Medalists
and International Quartet Contest
Quarterfinalists! Among the top 50 in
the WORLD! Don't Miss this, their
LAST DC area show appearance!

Saturday November 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM
LISNER AUDITORIUM at GW UNIVERSITY
21st & H Streets N.W., Washington, D.C.
TICKETS $ 15, 18, 20

(Specially Priced Student Tickets Available at Door)
REASONABLY PRICED PARKING AVAILABLE TWO BLOCKS FROM
IN MARVIN CENTER GARAGE ON H STREET FOGGY BOTTOM
OR COLONIAL GARAGE ON I STREET METRO STATION
BETWEEN 21st AND 22nd STREETS
For information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 986-1550
Visit us on the web and purchase tickets at
www.singingcapitalchorus.org

For tickets call Jack Worrow at 301-891-3766

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER OF
THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY
PRESENTS ITS 62nd ANNUAL
HARVEST OF HARMONY
"Look on the Bright Side!"
FEATURING Washington DC's Premier, Award-Winning Men's A Cappella
Chorus,
THE SINGING CAPITAL CHORUS
Our select ensemble, "CAPITAL ASSETS," our Chapter Quartets
AND OUR SPECIAL GUESTS,
Whole Lotta Harmony
An exciting young women's quartet, recently named winners of
Sweet Adelines International's "Rising Star" competition!
AND
LAST KIDS PICKED
The Barbershop Harmony Society's Mid-Atlantic District Silver
Medalists and
International Quartet Contest Quarterfinalists! Among the top 50 in
the WORLD!
Don't Miss this, their LAST DC area show appearance!
Saturday November 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM
LISNER AUDITORIUM at GW UNIVERSITY
21st & H Streets N.W., Washington, D.C.
TICKETS $ 15, 18, 20
(Specially Priced Student Tickets Available at Door)
For information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 986-1550
Visit us on the web and purchase tickets at
www.singingcapitalchorus.org

Hello all -

Kismet is delighted to have three upcoming shows in the next month!  Here are
the details:

Wednesday, 29 October:  California Tortilla, Bethesda, MD (4862 Cordell Ave)
     - We'll be helping the Bethesda location of California Tortilla celebrate
their newly-built patio!
     - We'll be singing 2 ~30-minute sets, starting at 6:30
     - Free!
     - http://www.californiatortilla.com

Wednesday, 19 November: Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA
     - Show starts promptly at 7:30 PM
     - Tickets are $12, either at the door or in advance via phone (703-255-1566
x8)
     - Two other local groups will be opening the show, Euphonism
(http://www.euphonism.com) and Capital Blend
     - http://www.jamminjava.com

Friday, 21 November:  New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt,
MD
     - This is a monthly a cappella night hosted by Euphonism
(http://www.euphonism.com)
     - Show starts at 8:00 PM
     - Free!
     - http://www.newdealcafe.com

We hope to see you there!!
Catherine/Kismet

http://www.kismetsings.com

Dear Mid-Atlantic A Cappella Fans,

We are pleased to announce that we have secured a date for the 2009
Harmony Sweepstakes Mid-Atlantic Regional!  The event will take place on
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at our beloved Birchmere Music Hall!

Regional and National champs vocaldente are excited to return to host!

Stay tuned for more details!

Best regards,
Ted Donat
Producer/Regional Director
Harmony Sweepstakes Mid-Atlantic Regional

THE BOBS
Concert Notification
East Coast HUGE HOLIDAY TOUR 2008
"Rewarding ear candy of the best kind" - www.indie-music.com
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NO TIME FOR ELVISH CHIT-CHAT!

NEW YORK CITY, SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, 
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND & MASSACHUSETTS:

On Richard!  On Matthew! On Amy!  On Dan!

THE BOBS' 2008 HOLIDAY SHOW features selections from their Rounder Records CD, Too
Many Santas as well as new, demented holiday chestnuts, covers of tunes from The
 Beatles to Vince Guaraldi, and a healthy sampling of Get Your Monkey Off My Dog
 and..the other 12 albums!
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FRI 11/28 - SAT 11/29/08 - NYC

THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W 22nd Street (between 5th & 6th)
Tix/info: 212-206-0440
9:30 SHOWS ONLY, BOTH NIGHTS  (90 minutes-ish)
http://metropolitanroom.com/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=99999999&extmode=view&extid=901 


Looking for something to do with those pesky relatives during the long holiday weekend
now that the Goofy Balloon has finished its hot-winded journey down Broadway (hopefully
without injuring anyone)?  Bring them to see The Bobs in their fabulous new home
in New York City, the sleek new Metropolitan Room.


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SUN 11/30/08 - SELLERSVILLE, PA

SELLERSVILLE THEATER
Main and Temple Streets
(20 miles south of Bethlehem)
Tix/info: 215-257-5808
http://www.st94.com/ 

Sellersvillains?  That can't be right... wait, Sellersvillers?  OK, Pennsylvanians.  :  )


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TUES 12/2/08 - RESTON, VA

RESTON CENTER STAGE
2310 Colts Neck Road
Tix/info: 703-476-4500
http://www.restoncommunitycenter.com/arts_center.shtml 

The Bobs last appeared at Reston Center Stage with their RHAPSODY IN BOB show in
 Fall 2005.  They don't usually perform their holiday show in the DC area, so catch
it while you can, Wolf Trappers!

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FRI 12/5/08 - ELMER, NJ

APPEL FARMS ARTS & MUSIC CENTER
457 Shirley Road
(30 miles from Philly or Wilmington)
Tix/info: 800-394-8478
http://www.appelfarm.org/ 

Awright, Trentonians, Cherry Hillers and all youse Southern NJ Bobs fans... Amy 
knows where you live (or used to 20 years ago), so get on out to this show!

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SAT 12/6/08 - HAMPTON, VA

AMERICAN THEATER
125 East Mellen Street
Tix/info: 757-722-2787
http://www.hamptonarts.net/ 

They charmed the Chesapeake Sound with RHAPSODY IN BOB in 2005 (as well as the resident
theater cat)... And The Bobs will bring their irreverent holiday cheer to Hampton Roads - that is, 
as long as they don't get stuck on that bridge/tunnel.

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SUN 12/7/08 - GERMANTOWN, MD

BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
12901 Town Commons Drive
Tix/info: 301-528-2260
http://www.blackrockcenter.org/ 

This gorgeous little arts center is the perfect place for an intimate concert -  treat yourself and 
your family to some up close and personal Bobs holiday fun.

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TUE 12/9/08 - NORTHAMPTON, MA

IRON HORSE MUSIC HALL
20 Center Street
Tix/info: 413-584-0610
www.iheg.com 

The Bobs have been playing at the Iron Horse for over 20 years.  ROCK IT, NORTHAMPTON!!!

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WED 12/10 - NEWBURYPORT, MA

FIREHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
One Market Square
Tix/Info: 978-462-7336
http://www.firehouse.org/ 

You know you want your Holiday Bobs fix, Beantown.  The Bobs will regale the North
Shore with their occasionally dulcet tones, 30-40 min. from Boston.   Just get in the car.
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2008 MEDIA RAVES FOR THE BOBS

"Let's just get this out of the way right away before
this review goes any further: The Bobs are amazing. They have won over
a grizzled folkie who thinks tunes are incomplete without a guitar solo
or two...The songs themselves are well-arranged, joyful, and in most cases, hysterical...It's
hard to be funny without being corny, and hard to be intelligent
without being overly clever and trite. The Bobs succeed on these fronts...
rewarding ear-candy of the best kind."
-www.indie-music.com

"You'll figuratively lie on your back just like a trusting puppy and let the four of them 
musically scratch your belly with dizzy ditty after dizzy ditty."
-Backstage
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HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
Remember, kids, nothing stuffs a stocking like THE BOBS...

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BRAND NEW HOLIDAY DOWNLOADS!  
Scroll to the "About The Bobs" section on our myspace Profile page: www.myspace.com/thebobsmusic  
8 DAYS (Bobs pyro Chanukah)
HOW DID THIS THING... (featuring Mary & Magi)
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GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG
The Bobs' 14th CD is a stunning compilation of 18 original songs sprung from the dangerous 
minds of ASCAP-award winners The Bobs.
http://cdbaby.com/cd/thebobs5 
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SIGN MY SNARLING MOVIE: 25 YEARS OF THE BOBS
Coldfoot Films' 2007  documentary about The Bobs asks the question, "How can a band
with no hits, no commercial airplay, no major label and no instruments sustain a
 25+ year career?"  With cool interviews, clips from the 25th Anniversary Reunion Shows and more.
***HOLIDAY SPECIAL*** $5 OO OFF!!
http://www.bobs.com/snarlingmovie.html 
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AMY BOB SEZ: "Nothing says Seasons Greetings like 14 smart, angst-y pop tunes!"
NOT GONNA BE PRETTY (her 2008 debut solo CD)
***HOLIDAY SPECIAL*** FREE SHIPPING!   http://www.coldfoot.net/orderpretty.html 
"Like Lisa Loeb... with a machete..." - a concerned but satisfied fan




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WHERE ELSE WILL THE BOBS' 2008 HOLIDAY SLED GO?
(tell yer peeps/elves)

12/11 Evanston, IL SPACE
(The Bobs are 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 VIOLAWALTERS CULTURAL CENTER 
12/19 Healdsburg, CA RAVEN THEATER 
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Raising Our Voices for the Arts in Dundalk

This is the show you've been waiting for.  All genres -- all great:
doo-wop, gospel, barbershop, vocal band, '40s girl group, chamber,
jazz

Dundalk Middle School    7:00-10:00 p.m.     Sat., December 6
7400 Dunmanway
Dundalk, MD  21222  (easy access to I-95)

Performers:  Stardust Memories, Ringers, Snow Day, Smooth Teaze,
Notified, Patapsco HS Vocal Jazz and Chamber Choir - and a few
surprises

Tickets:  $20   (for tickets & details www.dundalkapella.com)
           $10 for high school/college students
           (children 7-12 w paying adult - Free)

Great entertainment for the entire family

Sponsored by:  Baltimore Art & Music Project and Ports America, Inc.

Kathy Seay   410-913-0161 or 410-284-0689   kathy@...

Next week is a Kismet + Euphonism double-header-- we've got two shows, one on
each side of the beltway.... two great options for any DC-area a cappella fans!!

Wednesday, 19 November: Kismet hosts Euphonism and Capital Blend at Jammin'
Java!  Three great groups, one great show!   Join us in warmly welcoming Capital
Blend to the DC a cappella scene at the "Best Live Music Venue in the DC Area".
- Jammin' Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA
- Show starts promptly at 7:30 PM
- Tickets are $12, either at the door or in advance via phone (703-255-1566 x8)
- http://www.jamminjava.com

Friday, 21 November: Euphonism hosts Kismet at their monthly a cappella night in
Greenbelt, MD, at the New Deal Cafe!  The show is free - but bring money for
food and drink (yummy Middle eastern cuisine!).
- New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD
- Show starts at 8:00 PM
- http://www.newdealcafe.com

We hope to see you there!!
Kismet and Euphonism

http://www.kismetsings.com
http://www.myspace.com/kismetsings

http://www.euphonism.com
http://www.myspace.com/euphonism

• "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

Larksong a cappella ensemble will be performing at First Night
Fredericksburg (Dec 31st) this year. We'll be dressed in our Victorian
finery singing holiday favorites in the streets of historic
Fredericksburg. For more information, please visit the performances
section of our website at http://www.larksongsings.com or send email
to larkmail@... . Happy Holidays!