Hey all,

After moving to Portland OR a year ago from Boston, I've become
convinced there is a need for a new vocal band!

I'm a long-time a cappella vet (age 33) who is a screaming
baritenor, songwriter, arranger, director, and decent VP. I
produced some fifty arrangements when I was in the Harvard
Veritones, directed a NY semi-pro group that placed in the Harmony
Sweeps, and founded and directed two other vocal bands that have
outlived my participation. I'm a serious and reasonably prolific
songwriter who is chronically working on the solo a cappella CD. I
have judged ICCA shows. I'm also a violinist, and I dabble in
guitar and piano.

I'm looking to start up a 6 or 7 person, part-time, co-ed vocal band
that rehearses every Sunday evening at my house in NE Portland, and
performs about once a month wherever and whenever we can. The aim
is to have fun, not expect to make money or hit it big with a
recording contract.

I'd like to start with the radio play pop sound but very soon add
some funk. Go to www.myspace.com/dtxboston for examples of what I'm
looking for. "Why Not Tomorrow" is a good example of my songwriting
style and the radio pop sound I mean; "Higher and Higher" is a cover
that scratches the surface of the funk side. I hope to quickly
establish the initial group sound from my personal library of
originals and arrangements (plus those of other band members) and go
from there. We'd all perform on individual mics. (I don't have
much in the way of equipment so there would be some group purchasing
involved.)

I'm looking for most voice parts: bass, VP who can solo from time to
time, one baritone or tenor, and 2-3 power altos (or a soprano who
can really belt). I'd like to assemble people who all have a great
ear, can blend on syllables ranging from pretty to ugly, have
serious soul, and really want to build a vocal band that might have
non-collegiate a cappella singers and isn't just an extension of
their college group. I'm seeking laid-back, friendly, intelligent
folks somewhere in the age range of 25-40. Arranging, songwriting,
and improv skills are also a nice-to-have, but not a must.

If you're interested, or know someone who is, please email me at
eric_chung@.... Thanks!

--Eric