Coming off a wonderful season last year, we are looking for a couple
singers for this year.  Primarily looking for altos and baritones but
will consider others.  Please visit our website at
www.bluestreetvoices.com for more information.

Please contact me if you have any suggestions.
Thank you

Pacific Northwest natives m-pact return to the homeland this Saturday
for their Annual Holiday Concert at their favorite venue The Triple
Door in Seattle.

Two shows on Saturday Nov 24th, 5.30 & 8pm.
Tickets $20 from the box office - 206-838-4333

More info:-
http://www.tripledoor.net/event.aspx?eid=2859

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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

Hello A Cappella groups and fans,

There are just four weeks left until the February 2 deadline for applying to
compete in the
2008 NW Harmony Sweepstakes on March 8, 2008 in Olympia, Washington.

Realtime, our 2007 regional champs and audience favorite, return as host and
guest artist
for this year's competition.

I've attached the application as a WORD document.

Here is the link to our web page with more info about the event.

http://www.mce.org/

If you have competed in the last two NW Harmony regionals, you can submit a
"streamlined" application. This means that IF your personnel and contact info
has not
changed, you do not need to submit a photo or bio or contact info. Just complete
the
application, sign it, and send it with your application fee ($10 per group
member) to

c/o Gary Witley, Director
NW Harmony Sweepstakes
PO Box 1091
Olympia, WA 98507-1091


So, don't delay, don't be left out! Submit your application by February 2, 2008
and be part
of the a cappella fun.

Gary Witley, Director
NW Harmony Sweepstakes
gwitley@...

Oregon Live.com

You've been waiting for it. I've been waiting for it. Here it is. A
chorus that shows up unannounced, at a moment's notice, wherever the
city urgently requires choral music. A street-renaming rally. A tram
wedding. A tree sit-in.

"Portland loves big public displays, big surprises and big voices,"
claims founder Stephen Marc Beaudoin, who says he can't think of
anything Portland needs more than a "crazed chorus ready to attack the
city on a moment's notice."

I can't, either.

The Portland Pick-up Choir (He should come up with a better name, like
Bill Crane did a few years ago with his Portland Musical Swat Team.
That's not quite it, but it's close.) debuts later this month "at an
event which may or may not be announced in advance to the public."

Beaudoin, a singer, writer (Willamette Week, CrossCut) and director
who blogs at From Every Corner, hastily assembled his first raucous
group for "Ten Tiny Dances" at PICA's TBA festival last September.
JustOut called the choir's appearance a "tear-inducing moment."

That could be good or bad; we'll assume good.

Anyway, the chorus has no fixed membership and is open to anyone who
wants to sing in public. It's very fluid, apparently, so if you want
to twist and shout, email Beaudoin at pickupchoir@...

-----------------------
Reposted by
www.acappellanews.com

Please join our 20 voices and band for an evening of wonderful
evening of vocal jazz in the brand new Roosevelt H.S. Performance
Theater.....and our free chocolate bar....

Please go to our website www.bluestreetvoices.com for additional
information and music samples.....

BlueStreet is an IRS non-profit organization...

BlueStreet Jazz Voices Presents:
The Best is Yet to Come (and their famous chocolate buffet)

DATE: January 19th
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION: Roosevelt High School's NEW Performing Arts Center
1410 NE 66th St
Seattle, WA 98115

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/25922

Upcoming Performances:
March 21st @ Kirkland Performance Center 8pm
April 24th @ Tula's
May 4th @ Jazz Vespers 6pm
May @ The Triple Door Dates TBD

For more information visit:  www.bluestreetvoices.com

Hi all,

Many of you have been aware of a "big announcement" coming from
Realtime.  Here it is!

<drum roll....>

John Newell, our original lead singer, has retired.  He told us in
mid-November that because of family pressures, he would not be able to
keep up with the performance schedule of an active champ quartet.
John and his wife Corinne have three kids under three, with twins
arriving last January, so life has been hectic!  John will be missed.

The remaining three - Tim, Mark and I - debated for about 15 seconds
and then decided to ask Tim's dad, Doug Broersma, to become the new
lead of Realtime.  Doug is a wonderful guy and a legend in the
Evergreen district, and he had filled-in for John a couple of times,
so he was an obvious choice, as well as a great choice.

This change has really re-energized the quartet, and we're working
hard, learning new music, taking new gigs, and having a great time.
Doug's debut performance with the quartet was this past weekend in
Seaside, Oregon, at the annual QCED (Evergreen Champs) convention.
We've got video posted on the Realtime site, and it's already been
viewed hundreds of times, in less than 12 hours.  So take a look, and
get to know the phenomenon that is Doug.

Also on the video is a little slide show we put together to honor our
good friend John.  I got a bit choked up making it, so if you're
emotionally inclined, you might want to have kleenex near by.

Here's the link:  http://www.realtimequartet.com

So in a nutshell, thanks for your support these past five years, which
have been amazing, glorious and unforgettable.  In spite of our lower
genetic diversity, we're looking forward to many more years, each one
better than the last!

In Harmony,
Tim, DOUG, Mark and Tom
REALTIME

First, the sad news. Realtime, the 2007 winners, are unable to return to host
the 2008 NW
Harmony Sweepstakes. The GREAT NEWS is that the northwest favorite and national
winner,
The Coats, WILL HOST the event in Olympia, Washington on March 8, 2008.

You will not want to miss this event! If your a cappella group has not yet sent
in your
application, the deadline (Feb. 2nd) is fast approaching.

Visit our website (www.MCE.org) and download the application and complete
instructions.
Come and compete and maybe you will win free airfare as we send you off to the
national
finals in San Rafael in May!

Gary Witley
Director, NW Harmony Sweepstake

The Feb. 2nd application deadline is fast approaching for the 2008 NW Harmony
Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival being held in Olympia, WA on March 8, 2008.

This year's special guest host is THE COATS (www.thecoats.net).

When was the last time you group got to share the stage with a national winner
(The
Coats) and sing for 1,000 screaming a cappella fans. We have a fantastic
audience and
venue, just ask any of the past competing groups.

The NW has produced three national winner: The Coats, m-pact and Groove for
Thought.
Could your group be the 4th?

Visit our website (www.MCE.org) to download the application and all the info you
need.

You can also send me a direct email and I'll send you the need materials or
answer any
questions you have. (Gary Witley: gwitley@...)

Keep singing!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
John Godfrey
(360)754-5397
jtyerfdog@...


Masterworks Choral Ensemble Presents Bringing Down the House:
Northwest Regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival

Olympia – 02/04/2008 – Great news for a cappella fans: Harmony Sweepstakes is
just
around the corner! Masterworks Choral Ensemble presents the 14th annual
Northwest
Regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival on March 8, 2008 at the
Washington
Center for the Performing Arts.

What's so exciting about Harmony Sweepstakes? Primarily, it's an enthusiastic
reception
for vocal groups from our region. It's also an unabashed celebration of this
amazing
instrument we call the human voice. And, it's a friendly competition that
results in the
winners going on to the national finals.

Here in the Northwest, come March, we're ready for diversions that shake and
stir. This is
precisely when things are heating up in the a cappella world. Across the U.S.
eight
regional competitions are held from March 8 to April 20. The same simple
ingredients go
into each one: vocal groups of three to eight members have 10 minutes each to
perform
their best unaccompanied vocal music before a live audience and a panel of
judges. Any
style of a cappella music is welcome in the mix.

This year's Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes features The Coats as host and guest
artist.
The Coats (formerly The Trenchcoats) won the regional and national championships
in
1994, and graciously returned once before to host the Northwest Harmony
Sweepstakes.
Based in Seattle, they are one of the region's best vocal bands and one of the
most in-
demand acts on the country's corporate and college circuits.

Radio personality Smilin' Jay of Mixx 96.1 KXXO returns with his own amazing
vocal range
to emcee this year's event. And, five of the six groups have appeared in the
Northwest
Harmony Sweepstakes before, including Olympia's own "boy band," The Akafellas.
Other
competitors include The Baudboys, Rezonate, A Toast of the Town, V-Chords, and
Vocalocity. Audience members will be entertained with a full range of a cappella
styles —
pop, rock, jazz, doo-wop, folk, country, gospel, R&B — and plenty of vocal
percussion.

With a cappella harmony bringing down the house, this is one night on the town
music
lovers won't want to miss. The show begins at 7:30 and the evening concludes
with an
"afterglow" in the lobby of the Washington Center, where concertgoers can sing
along with
performers.

Tickets are available at the Washington Center Box Office, 512 Washington Street
SE,
Olympia, or by calling 360-753-8586. Information about Harmony Sweepstakes is
available online at www.harmony-sweepstakes.com. Information about Masterworks
Choral Ensemble is available at www.MCE.org.


# # #


SUMMARY
Who: Masterworks Choral Ensemble presents
What: Bringing Down the House:
	 Northwest Regional Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
When: Saturday, March 8, 2008, 7:30pm
Where: Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington Street SE,
Olympia
Cost: $23 adults, $11 students

THE BOBS get reacquainted with I-5 and the Washington State Ferries this weekend... 

I'm talking to you, PORTLAND, SEATTLE and PORT TOWNSEND!

Please note that The Bobs' Moisture Festival shows are guest appearances in a lineup

of performers, but ALL of the other shows are FULL shows - featuring almost all 

of their new CD, GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG.  (You'd be amazed how often that phrase

comes up in casual conversation.)  You are in for some serious fun!

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WEDNESDAY 3/26/08 - SEATTLE, WA

TRIPLE DOOR [http://www.tripledoor.com]

216 Union Street, Seattle

206-838-4333

Still smiling after HARRY SHEARER & JUDITH OWEN'S HOLIDAY SINGALONG last December?

   Didn't get in after it sold out?  Not to worry!  The Bobs return to their Seattle

roost yet again with a FULL show packed with new tunes.

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THURSDAY 3/27/08 - PORTLAND, OR

MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS [http://mississippistudios.com]

3939 N Mississippi, Portland

503-288-3895

OK, Portland fans, and new Hillsboro Bobs converts!   Come into town for an intimate

evening at Mississippi Studios, The Bobs' new Portland home.  You can get so close

to the band, Dan Bob may even spit on you.  (Accidentally, of course.

Occupational hazard.)  Bob Malone opens.

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SAT 3/29/08 - PORT TOWNSEND, WA

ROSE THEATER [http://www.rosetheatre.com]

235 Taylor Street, Port Townsend

360-385-1039

***SPECIAL MATINEE @ 1 PM!!!

Last summer, The Bobs played to a stellar soldout house in this restored movie palace, making

them question intently why they hadn't been back to PT in so many years.  So they're coming back!  

The Bobs return to the Rose this spring with their new album and a new slate of hilarious tunes. 

Bob Malone [http://www.bobmalone.com] (their RHAPSODY IN BOB guest pianist) opens.

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FRI 3/28/08 - SAT 3/29/08

7:30PM and 10:00PM

5th ANNUAL MOISTURE FESTIVAL [http://www.moisturefestival.org]

Hale's Palladium

4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle

206-297-1405

*****THESE ARE NOT FULL BOBS SHOWS****

The Bobs will appear as SPECIAL GUESTS in this three week comedy/variete event, 

featuring a different roster of entertainers every evening. The Festival has garnered

a huge following and will sell out quickly.  Consult the linked website for specific

show information closer to the date, but mark your calendars now!

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THE BOBS' NEW CD

GET YOUR MONKEY OFF MY DOG!

What's that?  You don't have it?  What else would you give someone you love for the Ides of March?  Get it at a show, or CLICK HERE 

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AMY BOB's NEW CD

Coldfoot Records announces the release of

NOT GONNA BE PRETTY

Although primarily known as 'Amy Bob,' goofy spitfire and sole female member of Grammy-nominated vocal quartet, THE BOBS, 

Amy Engelhardt cuts straight to the heart of the matter - and the grey matter.  By turns provocative and pensive, NOT GONNA BE

PRETTY is a collection of 14 original songs written, arranged and produced by Engelhardt, backed by a full band.  Co-produced by keyboard

wizard Bob Malone. Available at Bobs concerts or online.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Visit Amy and hear clips here 

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

Featuring:

Where: Benaroya Hall (Downtown Seattle)

When: June 7th, 2008 2 pm and 7 pm

The Northwest Sound Men's Barbershop Chorus
2005 Evergreen District Chorus Champions
2007 Evergreen District Division II Chorus Champions

JetSet
2007 Evergreen District Quartet Champions

The Northwest Vocal Project (NVP)
2008 International Youth Festival 3rd Place Medalist

Fast Track
A brand new great chapter quartet you will not want to miss.

Frontline
A brand new great chapter quartet you will not want to miss.

Momma's Boy's

2008 Evergreen District Divison II Novice Quartet Champions
2008 Evergreen District Novice Quartet Champions

Tickets: General $22 Senior $17 Junior $12

Call: (206)292-ARTS (2787) or

http://www.ticketmaster.com

info@...

http://www.nwsound.org

This is an event you will not want to miss!

Also if you are interested in being a patron to the Friends of the
Northwest Sound feel free to go our webstite for details. All
donations are tax deductible and are welcome.

See you there!

David Worm, Sunshine Becker and other guest leaders from SoVoSo...

Invite you to join us for a 7 day workshop at ESALEN IN BIG SUR, CA:
(Come out to California this Summer for a truly magical singing
experience...)

Sunday, June 29th through Sunday, July 6th, 2008

"SOul*VOice* SOng - Your Voice to the Next Level"… This workshop
will
go from learning the basic elements of vocal improvisational sound
to
singing in front of a full a cappella rhythm section; creating the
beginning sounds of a complete drum kit vocally to being part of a
rhythm section as a competent vocal percussionist. You will vocally
explore drumming instruments, rudiments and patterns indigenous to
Western and European music and polyrhythms from around the world.
This exploration will help singers become comfortable with various
meters by understanding the contrapuntal relationships that
make up these various rhythms, it will also help strengthen phrasing
and a sense of song form, emphasizing singing inside the time, a
feel
invaluablein performance and improvisation.

Workshop Leaders take seminarians through an overview of
improvisation as it pertains to negotiating chord changes as well as
exploring intervallic scale-based soloing over one chord vamps,
basic
blues and the chord progressions of popular songs.
We'll also explore the exciting ancient art form of CircleSinging
that is created in a sacred space allowing creativity to arise and
fears to melt away… Finally, we dive into the possibilities of using
basic sound technology to morph and experiment with vocal sounds,
digitally capturing our favorite moments to tape to keep forever.
Experience the voice and all it's possibilities! Sing for your Life!
And all its giving energy = FUN, FUN, FUN!

TO REGISTER GO TO: http://www.esalen.org/artsfestival/index.htmlor
call 831.667.3005 - enroll now to guarantee you place in this
unforgettable circle of song!

www.myspace.com/sovoso
www.myspace.com/sunshinebecker
www.sovoso.com

The 20-voice ensemble, BlueStreet Jazz Voices is holding auditions for
all voices on June 17th.  Please visit our website,
www.bluestreetvoices.com for audition information.

PASS THE WORD!  We are a great, fun, warm group dedicated to high-
quality performance.  Come sing some great jazz with us!!

email us at bluestreetjazz@...

Entertainment legend XRP—an a cappella group composed of four former
Rockapella members—announced it would make its first major appearance
in 20 years on August 23 at A Cappellastock in Ogden, UT. A
Cappellastock, celebrating its fifth anniversary, is the world's
premier, one-night a cappella music event.

XRP's members, considered by many to be the kings of contemporary a
cappella music, have released award-winning albums and performed
concerts around the world, and were featured by Spike Lee in a highly
acclaimed documentary on a cappella music. Rockapella is remembered
for their work for Folgers, Almond Joy and the hit program Where In
The World Is Carmen San Diego. This is XRP's last scheduled
performance together.

"We're excited about performing together again. This quartet was
my 'dream team'—a group that started a movement of awareness and
appreciation for a cappella music that is still growing, and A
Cappellastock is the proof of that. We may never sing together again,
but it's gonna be one heckuva show!" said Barry Carl, XRP bassist,
who emceed A Cappellastock 2007 and was recently recognized by the
Contemporary A Cappella Society of America as the "the most
influential bass singer of the last 30 years."

  "We can't wait to hit that stage. A Cappellastock does it right.
This is a major league rock show with all the trimmings, and it's the
biggest and best a cappella concert this side of the Rockies," Carl
said. "Purely vocal music appeals to all ages. It's inspirational and
deeply powerful—it just goes straight to the heart. It lifts you up
instead of beating you down. Like the A Capellastock ad says, who
needs guitars?"

In addition to XRP, A Cappellastock'08 will offer fans the
opportunity to experience the vocal stylings of T Minus 5, Hi-
Fidelity, Tonic Sol Fa and the Saltaires. These groups, leaders in
the a cappella community, will come together for one night only to
provide a true vocal adventure—and a good time for music lovers of
all ages.

"Because of what we've created with A Cappellastock—the quality, the
reputation—we've attracted one of the greatest reunions of all time,"
said Jeff Peterson from T Minus 5, the conceptual and inspirational
force behind A Cappellastock. "XRP's involvement has created buzz,
excitement and a lot of electricity, even inspiring people from Japan
to come to Utah for the show."

More than 4,000 people—XRP fans, a cappella enthusiasts and
entertainment lovers—will attend this year's event. Tickets have
already been sold in Japan and nearly 10 states.

Tickets for the show start at $10 and are available at
www.acappellastock.com or by calling 801-452-1481.  For the second
year, the concert also features a VIP ticket, which includes premium
seating, dinner on Historic 25th Street in downtown Ogden, a private
meet-and-greet with the artists and complimentary concessions.

A Cappellastock will be held at the Ogden Amphitheater, an outdoor
venue located in the Historic Municipal Gardens on the corner of 25th
Street and Washington Boulevard in Ogden, UT. In case of inclement
weather, the event will be held at Ogden High School.

ABOUT A CAPPELLASTOCK
Now in its fifth year, A Cappellastock is the world's premier one-
night a cappella adventure, and magically presents the power of the
human voice. Each year, A Cappellastock draws award-winning a
cappella artists and music fans from around the globe.

# # #

SINGERS WANTED. Do you love Christmas?  Singing in harmony?  Getting
paid?  We're looking for good people to join us.

The Dickens Carolers has been auditioning, training, costuming and
booking acappella, SATB Christmas caroling quartets since 1978. Every
year we hold auditions in early-mid August and rehearsals Sept thru
Nov, then you perform throughout the Puget Sound from Thanksgiving thru
Christmas. We generally have 40-50 singers making $25-35/hr.  Someone
in a full-time quartet makes ~$1750-2500 for the season.  Part-time
makes ~$750-1500.  You set your schedule and we'll do our best to fill
it with gigs.

Visit our website (www.dickenscarolers.com) for more info about us.
Make sure to read the "Auditions" page. Then, if you're still
interested, or have other questions, call us at 206-320-7007 to set up
an audition appointment ASAP.

Hi vocal fans! I'm Dirty Dan Harris, the guy who sings "The Squirrels
Are Trying to Kill Me"
I'm a longtime beatbox artist and comedy A Cappella musician hiding
out in Bellingham, WA. I'm hosting my music here:
http://www.soundclick.com/danharrisandthebellinghamoralpleasure
(Rated PG-13)
I just finished my 4th album "Ghost Town" and I thought you guys might
wanna have a listen. You might be reminded of the Bobs or Frank Zappa.
It's catchy stuff with less than normal lyrics, and plenty of mouth
noises.
Visit me here: http://danharris.atspace.com/ghost.html
You can listen to the album online.
If you like what you hear, and you'd like to help me pay for my monkey
farm.... I mean.. uh help me pay for college... download some mp3s or
buy a CD!
10 years too late, I've mastered the art of the CD hidden bonus track.
and I put something like 10 hidden bonus tracks on this CD. It got a
little out of control. Sorry about that.

Hey there Portland-area acappella fans!

Here is a great opportunity to get your acappella fix.  Two talented,
high-energy acappella groups, Portland's own V-Chords and Eugene's
Rezonate, are performing at the Mt. Scott Community Center at 7 pm on
Friday, August 1st.  The show will be filled with great energy, tight
harmony, great covers (Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Earth Wind and Fire
to name a few), and a fun atmosphere.

Please come support these up-and-coming NW groups!  Tickets are $10
each (under 6 free), and are available at www.vchords.com.

If you are a Portlander, come to the show and learn about other
upcoming exciting V-Chords gigs, as our calendar is quickly filling up
(woo-hoo!).

If you have any questions regarding this concert or any other V-Chords
stuff, feel free to e-mail josh@...

Hope to see you there!

Josh, Jer, Bry, Mike, Dave, Chris

the V-Chords  www.vchords.com

A Cappellastock--Get Your Tickets Now!

Get ready for A Cappellastock, August 23rd, 8pm at the Ogden Amphitheater! We are more excited than ever as we are setting records with ticket sales. If you were one of the many who wondered how A Cappellastock could get any better after last year's show, hold on tight because we promise you another A Cappellastock experience that will knock your socks off!

Thanks to all of you, A Cappellastock has become the largest one-night concert of its kind. Now celebrating the fifth year, it has also become Ogden's largest outdoor concert of the year and is starting to draw many from out of state. Former bass of Rockapella Barry Carl said, "A Cappellastock does it right. This is a major league rock show with all the trimmings."

Lineup of groups for A Cappellastock include:

XRP  represents the former members of Rockapella. They kicked off the hit TV game show Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, and started the contemporary a cappella movement. The group has not performed together since 1991, but has decided to come together once more just for A Cappellastock.

Hi-Fidelity is one of the best musical comedy acts in the nation. Their tribute to the original Star Trek Show has won them appearances on X Box Commercials as well as the Last Call with Carson Daily as the joke explainers.

Tonic Sol Fa has sold more than one million CD's, appeared on a Christmas special with PBS, with Jay Leno and many other television personalities.  

T Minus 5 is Ogden's own home-grown a cappella group and continue to perform throughout the West. We can't wait to play host again this year and share with you some truly amazing entertainment.  

The Saltaires have been ranked in the top ten barbershop choruses internationally five times and were named by official declaration "The Cultural Ambassadors of the State of Utah" by Governor Michael O. Leavitt.  We are lucky to have them as our pre-show entertainment.

Get your tickets at www.acappellastock.com or by calling 801-452-1481

New a cappella vocal band forming in Portland!

We are two long-time a cappella vets from various groups across the
country:

--Eric Chung, tenor/VP, award-winning a cappella songwriter and
prolific arranger who founded the well-known Boston vocal band
Downtown Crossing and directed the NY Sweeps runner-up Stay Tuned
--Mike Mendyke, former bass from the renowned Boston-based band Five
O'Clock Shadow, and current bass for Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix

We are looking to form a five- or six-person vocal band with focus on
high-energy covers (primarily from the late 90's), a few originals by
Eric, and new originals written improv-style by the group.  We are
seeking a (1) baritone/tenor/VP plus (2) 2-3 women of any part, with
the usual features: great ear, knack for blend and harmony, sight
reading, good-nature, ability to improvise/jam a little, and a wicked
sense of humor.  Even better if you can arrange and/or write music,
as well as have some prior a cappella experience of some kind.
Rehearsals will be once a week, on Sunday nights, and primarily at
Eric's lovely home in NE Portland on Sunday nights.

First round auditions will be held in the afternoons the weekend of
Nov 15-16 and in the afternoon on Saturday, November 22 in NE
Portland, with a group second round the in the afternoon of Sunday,
November 23. For the first round, we'll have you come for half an
hour singing the verse and chorus of a song of your choice plus doing
some jamming with us.

Interested?  Hope so!  Please email eric_chung@... with a brief
description of your background to schedule an audition.  Thanks!

December 5th, 2008; 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm;  The Great Figgy Pudding
Caroling Contest – Seattle, SeaChordsmen et al. "Puget Sound
Barbershop Chorus" will be competing at Westlake Center Downtown,
Seattle.
	 December 6th, 2008; 3:00pm and 7:30 pn;  A Northwest
Christmas – Featuring the Northwest Sound Men's Barbershop Chorus –
Special Guest – Bluestreet Jazz Voices; Benaroya Hall (Nordstrom
Hall).  Tickets: $22.00 General; $18 Senior; $12 Children
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F00414DB35A4E52

	 December 13rh 2008; 3:00 pm; A Ballard Christmas – Featuring
the Seattle, SeaChordsmen; The Norwegian Male Chorus; Ballard High
School Concert Choir and chapter quartets including What's Cookin
will perform.  Philadelphia Church 7704 24th Ave NW, Seattle, WA
98117 Tickets: (206)370-4095 or
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/47340

	 December 14th 2008, 7:00 pm; Holiday Benefit Performance for
the United Methodist Church of Bellevue-Northwest Sound - 1934 108th
Ave NW, Bellevue, WA.   The Northwest Sound will be performing.  A
nominal donation is asked for.

                    December 16th, 2008, 7:30 pm; Kirkland Performance
Center - Holiday Extravaganza!! Tickets: For ticket information -
http://www.kpcenter.org/cgi-bin/event.cgi?id=316
The Northwest Sound and quartets will be performing for this great
holiday event!

Happy Holidays and Hope to see you there!!

Hello A Cappella groups and fans,

The deadline for applying for the 2009 PNW Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella
Festival is
rapidly approaching. The deadline is February 6, 2009!

To apply, visit our website (<http://www.mce.org/pages/Harmony.htm>), download
and
complete the application and send it to me by Feb. 6th.

Special Note: If you competed in the 2007 or 2008 PNW Regionals, you do not need
to
resubmit a bio or photo as long as you still have the same group. If this
applies to you,
just complete the application and mail it to us with the application fee.

Our special guest hosts are The Baudboys (<http://www.baudboys.com/>), the 2008
PNW
Champs!

Please help get the word out about this annual event. Forward this message to
bulletin
boards, other groups, etc. so we can have another fantastic line-up of a
cappella groups.

Thanks!

Gary Witley
Director
PNW Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
Artistic Director
Masterworks Choral Ensemble
<http://www.mce.org/index.htm>


If you can walk, you can dance.
If you can talk, you can sing.
- a Zimbabwe saying

Hello all,

Here is the list groups that are competing in the PNW Harmony Sweepstakes A
Cappella
Festival on March 7, 2009. This is the 25th anniversary of Harmony Sweepstakes!

And remember, our returning champions, The Baudboys, are hosting the event and
will
peform an extended set as well.

(in alpha order)

Chanteuse

Essence of Larynx

Resonate

Strangers in Harmony

V-Chords

Visit our website to get more info about each group:
http://www.mce.org/pages/Harmony.htm

Mark you calendars now so you won't miss the deadline to apply for the 2010 PNW
Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival.

Application deadline: February 19, 2010
PNW Harmony Sweepstakes: March 13, 2010

Gary Witley
Director
PNW Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival
http://www.mce.org/index.htm

If you can walk, you can dance.
If you can talk, you can sing.
- a Zimbabwe saying

March 2009 Tour Dates - Washington, Oregon and... Alaska!

Wed 3/11/09
Fri 3/13/09
Sat 3/14/09
ACT Theater, 700 Union Street
SEATTLE, WA

6th Annual Moisture Festival

The Bobs make a GUEST APPEARANCE in a stellar comedy/variete lineup
that includes vaudevillians, musicians, and acts that defy description
in these fascinating shows. The Festival shows always sell out, so
check the website, linked below for tickets, final schedules and
locations.

***Please note that these are not full Bobs shows!!!!****

http://moisturefestival.com/

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Sun 3/15/09
PORTLAND, OR
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi
503-288-3895

This venue was recently remodeled, but not at the expense of the
intimacy. Just think how much you can learn about Dan Bob's nose! For
all of you who couldn't make it out to Hillsboro in the ice and snow
last December - this is your chance to catch the Bobs in Oregon again.

http://www.mississippistudios.com/

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ALASKA TOUR!
Get Your Monkey Off My Dogsled?

Fri 3/20/09
SITKA, AK
Sitka Auditorium - details TBA

Sun 3/22/09 - 4pm
FAIRBANKS, AK
UAF Davis Concert Hall
http://www.acousticadventures.com/acts.html

Tue 3/24/09
ANCHORAGE, AK
UAA - location TBA
presented by UAA Student Activities

Wed 3/25/09
KODIAK, AK
Orpheum Theater
presented by KMXT - details TBA



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Fri 3/27/09
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
The Upstage, 923 Washington
360-385-2216

Having sold out the Rose Theater twice in a row, The Bobs give the
Upstage a go. Expect the unexpected as they upstage themselves!

http://www.upstagerestaurant.com/



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Sun 3/29/09
Hale's Palladium, 4301 Leary Way NW
SEATTLE, WA
6th Annual Moisture Festival

The Bobs make a GUEST APPEARANCE in a stellar comedy/variete lineup
that includes vaudevillians, musicians, and acts that defy description
in these fascinating shows. The Festival shows always sell out, so
check the website, linked below for tickets, final schedules and
locations.

***Please note that these are not full Bobs shows!!!!****

http://moisturefestival.com/

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