Dear Fans,

Just a little over a week left until Sweeps!  There are still a few tickets left, but they are going fast, so get 'em while you can!

Just click here:  http://www.ticketmaster.com/Harmony-Sweepstakes-2010-tickets/artist/1396792

Or stop by The Birchmere any night there is a show.

Also, come visit us on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269056782583&index=1.

See you next Saturday!

Best,
Ted Donat

April 24th, 7:00 p.m. in Buckingham, PA (near Doylestown - suburb north of
Philadelphia)

$20 - Adults
$10 - Students

For more information:
http://www1.cbsd.org/schools/holicong/teams/music/Pages/cbacfest.aspx

Questions:
isanchez@...

We would like to have the upcoming Mid Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes reviewed and
are not sure whether somebody will post something on the newsgroup this year or
not.

We therefore offer a couple of tickets or a handful of a cappella CDs to anybody
who would like to write about the show.

We are looking more for a colorful, creative, informative, documentation of the
event rather than critiques but would welcome any and all comments and opinions.
It's a way of letting folks who didn't make it that evening to get the feel of
what it was like to be there.

Anybody interested?

John Neal
415-455-8602
festival @ harmony-sweepstakes.com

MID ATLANTIC HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES A CAPPELLA FESTIVAL
http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/dc.html
Saturday April 10

Dear Fans,

Just one night to go!

These shows are like my kids - I love them all equally, but believe me, this is one you don't want to miss!  The lineup is very strong!

There are still a few tickets left, so please come on down and join us!

Best,
Ted Donat

• A unique concept that impresses a cappella aficionados and blows away church audiences.
• A growing list of original arrangements of songs by popular Christian artists such as MercyMe, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Brandon Heath.
• A recording studio for producing learning materials and demos.
• Our own PA equipment and dedicated sound engineer.
• Well-defined business model and performance goals: You will know what you're in for.
• Guaranteed, immediate performance opportunities.

Hey, folks! 

We have secured a date for next year's Mid-Atlantic Regional:  Saturday, April 9th, 2011!

Great news:  I managed to prevail on the good folks at The Birchmere to drop the ticket price down from $35 to $29.50!

The bad news is that you all have to sit in the parking lot. 

(In case your lack a sense of irony, that was a joke.)

Those pesky Ticketmaster fees will still apply, but at least you'll all have $5.50 per ticket back in your pockets!

Thanks again to all of you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Best regards,
Ted Donat

Come to the Wootton A Cappella Fest!!!!!!!!

WHERE IS IT???
-May 8th at Wootton High School(2100 Wootton Parkway Rockville MD)
from 7 pm till 9:30pm

WHAT IS IT???
-A high school a cappella competition that features
amazing groups!!!


WHO IS COMING TO THIS???
-Host Group: TBA

High School Groups:
Wootton High School
-Supertonics
-Chaos
-Acabellas
Whitman High School
-None Of The Above (NOTA)
Maret School
-Alphamales
-Gracenotes
Smithburg
-VoCaLoCo


WHY SHOULD I GO TO THIS????
-This event is ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!!!
with talented groups like these you know your money is well spent.
AND TALKING ABOUT MONEY
this is only 5 dollars, that's right this many groups and only 5 dollars.

And it's for a good cause all the money goes to the Wootton Music Program. With
music being cut all across the country it is important to support it when
possible.

BOTTOM LINE:
Come to the competition, it's cheap, good music, and for a good cause.

Auditions are being scheduled and available now for a male vocal band in search
of a high tenor, counter tenor, castrati, etc, who can round out the upper end
of our 5-6 person small ensemble. Also needed to complete the sound is a Bass
who can bring the thunder with at least a low Eb (D preferred) capable of
subterranean bowel-quaking all day long.

Skyline is a contemporary a cappella group with soaring leads, killer vocal
drums, custom arrangements, and tight harmonies, using a cappella as the medium
for public and private shows of all sizes and venues. Established in the DMV
area in 2005, Skyline has performed throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia,
competing and placing in the Harmony Sweepstakes, SingStrong, and more, singing
for audiences of all ages. Skyline is auditioning guys, rebuilding the project
in search of other dedicated performers who get fun from singing, improving the
product and group, enjoying high-level musicianship where the music is the first
priority, and hungrily want paid opportunities singing for audiences with
regular rehearsals.

Questions? Want to send clips or tracks?
Send an email.

Kingslider@...
Skyline Vocal Band, LLC

BlueLine a cappella jazz, pop, gospel (www.bluelinedc.com) seeks talented
baritone and soprano.

BlueLine is looking for a talented baritone and talented soprano who can blend,
keep time, and learn parts quickly, and is
interested in a semi-professional group. Sight-reading, conducting and arranging
skills are especially welcome. Anyone interested in auditioning should email
Ashley at ashley@.... See http://www.bluelinedc.com/ for more about
us.

Formed in fall 1999, BlueLine is an award-winning sextet that performs close
harmony arrangements of jazz standards, pop tunes and gospel songs. We pride
ourselves on being a fun and energetic group that brings a high level of
musicianship and entertainment to audiences throughout the greater Washington DC
area. We rehearse weekly in Potomac, Md., and gig monthly.

Thanks for considering contacting us or referring qualified friends,

Brian Lewis, tenor, BlueLine

The Festival of Harmony, a a-Capella youth festival, culminates their annual
event with a free show to the public.

100 of the best singers in the tri-state area come together for this festival
and full day of extensive training by world class quartets.

The show will feature these two quartets, the boys chorus, the girls chorus, and
a combined chorus.

Please come out and support the youth a-Capella movement.

100 High School students come together

May 8th 2010  7:00 PM
Rahway Middle School
Kline Place & Westfield Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065

Admission is FREE

Soundtrak, a brand new Northern VA a cappella group is seeking a high male
voice.

The band currently consists of Soprano, Alto, Bass and VP.
We meet Sunday evenings at 6:30pm in Annandale, VA.

We are leaning towards a musical theatre style to consist of show
tunes, movie songs and tv show songs, along with modern top 40 hits.
Musical theatre background is a plus.

Must be able to read music and be extremely comfortable maintaining your own
vocal part alone.

Preferred age range is 25 - 40

To set up an auditon time email soundtraksings@... .

Vox Pop, a co-ed pop a cappella group in the DC area, is holding auditions for
altos. We're looking for women who:

*Can hold their own below the staff
*Have strong tuning and blending skills
*Are solid musicians and learn music quickly
*Have the chops to rock a solo
*Want to have fun making great music

Previous a cappella singing experience is preferred, but not required.

Think you may be a good fit for our band? We'd love to meet you. Auditions will
take place on May 26 and June 2 in DC. For more information, and to schedule an
audition, please send an email to voxpopdc@.... We look forward to
singing with you.

About us: Vox Pop has been entertaining audiences in the DC area for over 8
years. We rehearse weekly on Wednesday nights, and we perform about once a
month. Our repetoire ranges from rock classics to current Top 40 hits.

Vox Pop, a co-ed pop a cappella group in the DC area, is holding auditions for
altos.  We're looking for women who:

*  can hold their own below the staff
*  have strong tuning and blending skills
*  are solid musicians and learn music quickly
*  have the chops to rock a solo
*  want to have fun making great music

Previous a cappella singing experience is preferred, but not required. Think you
may be a good fit for our band? We'd love to meet you.  Auditions will take
place on May 26 and June 2 in DC.  For more information, and to schedule an
audition, please send an email to voxpopdc@....  We look forward to
singing with you.

About us: Vox Pop has been entertaining audiences in the DC area for over 8
years. We rehearse weekly on Wednesday nights, and we perform about once a
month.  Our repetoire ranges from rock classics to current Top 40 hits.

Are you a promiscuous four-part, close harmony quartetter? Learn how the Harmony Brigade can help you help embrace it...!

DC's premier all-male a cappella group whose twelve-syllable name is derived
from a popular Revolutionary War battle cry is currently holding auditions.  We
have a member leaving town and are looking for an experienced singer to fill the
spot.

Since we're based out of DC, we're looking for anyone who lives in the DC,
Northern Virginia, or the surrounding Maryland areas. Our current members have
singing experience with some of the nation's premiere a cappella groups
including:

University of Michigan's Amazin' Blue
Harvard Callbacks
Oxford's Out of Blue
The Pitchforks of Duke University
Michigan State University's Capital Green
American University On a Sensual Note

To find out more about us, check out http://www.myspace.com/hwr7, which has
links to a couple audio/video clips.  If you are interested, please write
derek.dd.smith(at)gmail.com.  We plan to fill the spot as soon as possible.
Thank you!

Two members of Voices of Gotham are also in a cool band called Astoria
Boulevard.

They recently auditioned to become the new band for freecreditscore.com
(formerly freecreditreport.com) were selected to be one of 12 in the whole
country to be semi-finalists.

A large percentage of that decision to become a finalist will be based on fan
votes. If you could take just a moment out of your day and vote for them they
would really appreciate it.

You can vote once a day, everyday until June 21st.

CLICK HERE: http://freecreditscoreband.com/band/55

Thanks,

Steve

Dear A Cappella Friends,

While not strictly a cappella, my Band The Slow Burn is seeking a female vocalist for backing and lead vocals.  We rehearse weekly in Fairfax and play throughout the DC area (IOTA, Grog & Tankard, Brothers, Austin Grill, etc.).

Our music is 50% original and 50% covers.  Our influences include Elvis Costello, Matthew Sweet, Tom Petty, The Beatles, Bob Marley and Jeff Tweedy, to name a few.

Please visit www.theslowburn.com to sample our music and get more info on the band. 

Thank you!

Best regards,
Ted Donat

Be a part of New York City's most dynamic and exciting group of singers: Voices
of Gotham.

Voices of Gotham is a competitive and performing chorus specializing in the rich
musical tradition of barbershop harmony. Our membership is comprised of
professional actors and musicians, current and former college a cappella
singers, and men who simply enjoy raising their voices in song.

Voices of Gotham has made incredible strides over its first two years, most
recently performing in front of a 10,000 member audience at an International
chorus competition. The chorus is dedicated to constant improvement, and
regularly contracts highly-respected professional music and presentation coaches
to refine and elevate our performances. Above all however, VoG's members sing
for the absolute joy of it; members can be found before and after rehearsal
singing in informal quartets, reveling in the tightly locked and ringing chords
you can only find in barbershop harmony.

Come to our free guest night on July 22nd to learn more about barbershop harmony
and other contemporary a cappella styles, and to find out how you can be a part
of it all.

____


Voices of Gotham | Guest Night
Thursday, July 22nd | 7:00pm
Pearl Studios | Room 1209
500 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018

For more information on our chorus, visit our website:
http://www.voicesofgotham.org/

or email our Membership VP @ membership@...

Do you sit in a cubicle daydreaming about college a cappella days?
Do you have an unnatural obsession with karaoke?
Does your entire building know about the "Shower Singer" in 12B?
 
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and graduated from a Seven Sisters College, it may be time to audition for The MetropoliTones.  We are looking for new talent!

The MetropoliTones is an all-female New York City based a cappella group composed of alumnae from the Seven Sisters Colleges. Rehearsals are once a week for two hours in NYC. Performances are typically in the NYC area and have included concerts at The New York Athletic Club, The Metropolitan Room, Mohonk Mountain House, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, WVOX radio show as well as "The National Anthem" at Giants Stadium and Madison Square Garden. We recently recorded our third CD, "Time For a Breakdown," in Woodstock, NY.

Auditions will be held in NYC on Saturday, September 11th, 2010.  If interested in auditioning, please email director@... or visit us online at http://www.metropolitones.com/auditions.htm . Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!