I took this from Keith Lancaster's blog site. Be sure to check out
the Honda link below. This is soo cool!

Thanks,
Rhonda
256-832-8834
www.acappella.org

http://keithlancaster.blogging.com/blog
Wednesday, September 6

Most Versatile Instrument of Music
by KeithLancaster on Wed 06 Sep 2006 04:14 PM CDT
For almost twenty five years, our favorite truism has been:

"We believe the human voice is the greatest instrument of music ever
created."

The human voice conveys so many different emotions and is
unbelievably versatile. In mimicking instruments, Acappella has
journeyed through many styles and imitated a multitude of sounds.
We could site numerous examples, including the most recent
album, "Radiance," which begins with the emulation of a didgeridoo.

A few years back, Acappella, along with their back-up singers,
simulated the THX intro, commonplace in modern movies. It was
astounding to hear - just as Zac's vocal percussion solo elicits
an "I can't believe I'm hearing this" response.

Check out this choir that was assembled for this Honda Civic film in
the United Kingdom. It is fascinating!

Click this link and then click watch. http://www.honda.co.uk/civic/

Salt Lake City-based group now auditioning to fill two spots in a 6-
man a cappella group.  We have paid company parties, ect coming up in
the Christmas season and need to fill these spots fast!

Listen to us at our new myspace site: www.myspace.com/catch22acappella
or contact us at: Catch22ACappella@...

Catch22 is a Salt Lake City based 6 man acappella group. We are
currently searching for a new bass and high tenor. If you are
interested in auditioning or would like more information on our group
send an email to Catch22Acappella@... or contact Matt at
ninthboy@.... Also feel free to visit our myspace page at
www.myspace.com/catch22acappella.

I don't know if this affects anyone, but fyi:

The Harmony Sweepstakes International Vocal Festival (competition) has
changed the maximum number of singers per group allowed from SEVEN to
EIGHT.

Details and all rules here:

www.harmony-sweepstakes.com/rules.html

Happy singing,

Tim, from moosebutter

A Cappella-ites- Here is the update we know you have been patiently
waiting for.  You can stop biting your nails now.  We're here to make
your wildest musical dreams come true.

NOVEMBER 3rd is the day the world stops turning. We're bringing you
the A CAPPELLA JAM at Brigham Young University!!!  Eclipse is coming
and we have six of the HOTTEST local groups performing.  We're
bringing you VOCAL POINT, BLUE CHEESE, PLEIADES, POPROX, NOTEWORTHY,
and COALESCENCE! Live and in concert.  They'll probably even sign
autographs if you smile nicely.  Bring yourselves, your friends, and
your enemies.  We want seats to fill the ballroom!  Come party with
1,400 of your closest friends who think you rock!  (We think you rock.)

Tickets for the A Cappella Jam are on sale at the WSC Info Desk at BYU
starting TODAY!  They run $5 in advance, and $7 at the door.  (Buy in
advance, you'll be glad you did.)

Also coming later this semester- shows by Noteworthy, moosebutter, and
more!  And a Christmas Showcase. Stay tuned and we'll keep you in the
know.

Don't miss out. For more details email info@... or call Dovy
at 801.706.4076.

Live long and prosper!

The BYU A Cappella Club Presidency

Every year, A-Cappella.com publishes the list of its top selling
artists. Here is the annual A-Cappella.com ranking for 2006, with full
explanations below the listing:

http://www.a-cappella.com/category/a-cappella_com_top_100

What college group made it into the top five artists for CD sales, and
beat out Rockapella in the overall ranking? Which Utah group made it
into the top 10 for CD sales? What recent college grad made it into
the top 100 based on Learning CD sales? Which Utah vocal band has top
10 sheet music sales?

Yes, all these and more questions and answers are there for the pondering.

Don Gooding
A-Cappella.com

moosebutter Christmas shows are fast approaching - tickets are already on
sale on our web site, as well as pre-orders for our CD!

Here's an opportunity for you to help spread the moosebutter, AND get free
stuff - join the moosebutter street team!

We're looking for energetic, smart people to help us promote shows, assist
at concert venues before/during/after concerts, and help us in other ways.
  In exchange, you'll get concert tickets, free merchandise, and more!

Your first opportunity is this week - if you are available for any of
these dates/times, please email tim@... - or just show up!
These are putting-up-posters and getting-flyers dates - posters, flyers,
and tapes will be provided for you.  Dress warm, and bring your own
transportation.

Wed Nov 15 6 pm Longmont, CO - meet at the West entrance of the Longmont
Public Library.  If weather is bad meet inside the Library entrance.

Thurs Nov 16 3:15 pm Boulder, CO - meet on the West side of the 29th
street mall, in the parking spaces just behind the McDonald's caboose.  If
weather is bad meet inside the McDonalds.

Sat Nov 18 2 pm Provo, UT - meet in the Provo High School parking lot just
outside the Rec Center.  If weather is bad, meet inside the Rec center.

Tues Nov 21 4 pm SLC, UT - meet at the NorthEast corner of the Delta
Center.  Take the trax in!  If weather is bad, wear warm clothes.

If you can't make it to any of these dates, but still want to help out in
the future, please contact me!

Thanks for all your support!  Email me with questions!

tim@...

Hey friends,

for a limited time you can hear the ENTIRE moosebutter Christmas CD -
dee's ember - for FREE at www.moosebutter.com - feel free to send the link
to friends, family and business associates!

Happy Holidays!

Tim, from moosebutter

Hey friends,

Two quick announcements:

First, 'dee's ember' is available to preview for free at
www.moosebutter.com - you'll want to buy your own copy, of course, because
the preview has to be listened to from the site, but make sure to send all
your friends and family over to hear the new album!

Second, a special invitation for you to join us at the Provo Winterfest
parade next Saturday Dec 2nd!

We'll meet at 500 W Center street in Provo at 9:40 am.  The Provo
Winterfest parade is a short parade, and really fun for kids.  Starts at
10 am and there is a special appearance by Santa at the end.
Hoooooaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!

Please wear moosebutter shirts if you have them (over jackets or coats
depending on the weather) or anything bright red, festive, and
holiday-themed.  We want to look BRIGHT and FUN.  Bring bikes, wagons,
carts, or anything else that tickles your fancy.  Inflatable animals of
any kind encouraged.

We'll have special moosebutter goodies for everyone that shows up!

RSVP to tim@... if you plan to come, so we know to look for you!

---moosebutter

On Friday December 22 at 7:00pm the 2006 NW Harmony Sweepstakes
Champions, Tongue Tied, will present an evening of full of laughs
and of course, Christmas music at the Roy High school auditorium.

Tongue Tied, a five man singing group combines their voices to
create beautiful harmonies on such Christmas favorites as: "Santa
Clause is Comin to Town", "White Christmas", "Go Tell it on a
Mountain" and more.

Admission:

*$4.00 w/student ID

*$5.00 Individuals

*Children under 3 are FREE

*Kids Between the ages of 4-13 will be $4.00


(Seating is first come first serve. Be sure to get there early!)

To learn more about Tongue Tied, visit their website at:

www.tonguetiedmusic.com

The annual awards program where YOU get to voice your preference in
the a cappella world - favorite groups, favorite songs, favorite
songwriters, and more!

Go to CASA.org and read the second article (news briefs) that gives
you a link to go vote.

****NOTE: you have to be a member of casa to vote, but you should be a
member anyway!  And it's free!  So sign up already!

Vote for your favorites - and remember that there are local people who
fit into most every category!

Thanks!

Tim, from moosebutter

A Cappella Fans:

Welcome to the new semester!

We're going to start things off with a bang this Friday night, Jan
26th.  Come see Moosebutter in concert at 7:30 PM in the JSB
Auditorium!  Tickets are $3.00 presale at the WSC Info Desk, $4.00 at
the door, or FREE for A Cappella Club members.  Memberships include
afree ticket to the Moosebutter show, a free T-Shirt, and a free
ticket to the A Cappella Jam.  Memberships will be available at the door.

Interested in joining a group?  Interested in starting a group?  Come
to the show Friday and we'll have a booth explaining how.

Interesting in being in the A Cappella Club Presidency?  Come to a
meeting on Tuesday, January 30, at 8:30 PM in the Varsity Theater.

Interested in auditioning for the A Cappella Jam?  Send an email to
clubinfo@..., and we'll sign you up!


Dates to put on your calendar:

Friday, February 23rd-
Friday Night Live 8:00-11:00
     We have three a cappella groups performing-come support them!

Saturday, April 7th-
A Cappella Jam Matinee performance- 3:30 PM; Evening performance -7:30 PM
     Come see all your favorite groups perform-Vocal Point, Noteworthy,
Blue Cheese, Pleiades, and MANY MORE!

Watch for updates about the A Cappella Club's first ever club night!

See you there!

Heather Hogue
A Cappella Club President

The A Cappella Originals Podcast wants to feature YOUR original a
cappella music.  Available for download from iTunes and from casa.org
- people from all over the world can hear your music, and you'll be
mentioned _by name_.

For your music to be included in the A Cappella Originals Podcast it
must be donated to the CASA A Cappella Originals mp3 library, where it
is available only to the most dedicated a cappella fans - the people
who buy great a cappella music.

For more information email me,  tim at moosebutter dot com or podcast
at casa dot org.  You can also call : 415-358-8067

Please pass this information to anyone you know who has original a
cappella songs - we want to feature it on the podcast!

Thanks!

Mister Tim

Seeking College A cappella Groups for 2007 East Coast A cappella Summit

CASA's 2007 East Coast A Cappella Summit is seeking college groups to
perform on Saturday March 24th, 2007.

Submission deadline: Feb 28th
Please send materials asap, as groups will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Groups will be performing 2-3 songs that evening, all a cappella.

What we are offering:  Free access to all concerts & workshops for the
entire weekend Mar 23-25th, 2007.  Great networking opportunity!  Get
your school's name out there! Sell your group's CDs! Meet professional
musicians from all over the country! Attend dozens of workshops on
Saturday & Sunday and concerts from top pro a cappella groups! (And
don't forget the great partying!)

How to Audition:
Please send mp3's, bio & contact information to:
Summit co-producer Jonathan Minkoff
Jonathan@casa (dot) org
212-330-7734
Application deadline: Feb 28th
Please send materials asap.

About the ECS 07:
CASA's East Coast A cappella Summit

www.casa.org/eastcoastsummit

March 23, 24 and 25, 2007

South Lakes High School

11400 South Lakes Drive Reston, VA 20191

Cutting-edge a cappella concerts and more than a dozen master classes
taught by the masters of a cappella -performers from Broadway to the
Bronx and beyond. FEATURING PERFORMANCES AND MASTERCLASSES with

Blue Jupiter [Currently Featured in National Radio Campaign for Oreo]

Freddie Feldman [Dark Side of the Moon A Cappella, Record Producer]

Wes Carroll [Vocal Percussionist for The House Jacks and author of the
DVD Instructional Video "Mouth Drumming"] Jonathan Minkoff [Altavoz,
RARB, CASA]

Diana Preisler [The "Voice of MTV", Manager of Blue Jupiter, Broadway
Performer]

Mark Surprenant [Founder of NCHSA, The National Championship of High
School A Cappella]

PLUS High School A cappella workshops

A Friday Night Concert

Masterclasses all day Saturday!

The Main Event Concert on Saturday Night and matinee concerts!

Plus afterglows that are the stuff of legends!

The East Coast A Cappella Summit features the world's best a cappella
singing. The summit entertains, educates and raises money to support
CASA's charitable mission to foster and promote a cappella music.

Make SURE to check out the Detailed Schedule , Travel Info, Hotel
Deals and for our High School Competitors, the HS Adjudication Rules
and Agreement. And of course, everyone should Purchase Tickets at:

http://www.casa.org/eastcoastsummit

The summit supports innovators, vocalists who stretch the boundaries
of what the human voice is capable of.

It is a place of community where singers not only produce stunning
vocal creations, but we also show each other just how the magic works.

The summits showcase pop, soul, barbershop, doo-wop, R&B, hard rock,
new age, funk, comedy, world music, punk and nearly anything else you
might think of. There's nothing we love better than the challenge:
"You can't do THAT a cappella." Oh yeah? We'll see about that.

At the summit, we laugh, we commiserate over our shared problems, we
poke gentle fun at one another and we explore that powerful, sometimes
even spiritual experience of creating something infinitely greater
than the sum of its parts, the very definition of true harmony.

The East Coast A Cappella Summit is sponsored by the Contemporary A
Cappella Society (CASA) with generous support from our kind donors.

Visit: http://www.casa.org/eastcoastsummit
to purchase tickets for the 2007 East Coast A cappella Summit


Hotel Info:
There will be a discounted block of hotel rooms at the Hyatt Regency
near the venue.  Details will be posted shortly!
For travel & hotel info please Contact:  Christina Parke-travel
coordinator
summitdiva@gmail (dot) com

Check it out!

http://acappellaoriginals.libsyn.com/

Brought to you by the Contemporary A Cappella Society - casa.org

Music from Cadence, Duwende, House Jacks, and more!

Also be sure to check out the A Cappella Originals blog at casa.org

To have _your_ original a cappella music included in the podcast,
please email podcast at casa.org, or call 415-358-8067

Tongue-tied A cappella is currently seeking a bass vocalist, and will
continue to audition for a tenor vocalist.

Tongue-Tied is the 2006 NW harmony sweepstakes champions and is gigging
out all over the state of Utah this summer.

All vocalist that would like to audition for Tongue Tied.. Email
Tonguetiegr8@... and set up an audition time.

Experience preferred but not required.

A Cappella originals podcast May 1, 2007

A Cappella Originals podcast ? brought to you by CASA!
http://acappellaoriginals.libsyn.com/

Music by:
Eclipse
Mauf
maybebop
Plumbers of Rome
Cadence
Ascending Height
Spiralmouth

Songwriter interview with 2007 CARA Scholastic Original runner-up Robert Dietz

Want your music included in the A Cappella Originals podcast?  Have
comments, suggestions, or requests?  Contact us at podcast at casa dot
org or 415-358-8067.  Comments can be sent to the host of the A
Cappella Originals at tim at moosebutter dot com.

Looking to sing this Summer?
Heading for the Rocky Mountains?

The Colorado A Cappella All-Stars are auditioning for the Summer 2007
season.  All singers must be current college students, in or near
Boulder, CO from June 1 ? Aug 15, financially self-sufficient, and
available 5-6 nights/week for rehearsals and gigs.  All voice parts
needed.

Full info at
http://www.vocalitysingers.com/CCAA%20Audition%20pdf.html

Hi all!

Happy Summer!

new moosebutter podcast - coming soon to the moosebutter listening lounge!
Harry Potter songs up now in the Listening Lounge!

Hey, come see us!

Friday June 22 7:30 pm
Art City Playhouse 254 S. Main Street, Springville, UT
The only full moosebutter show all Summer - and all proceeds go to
renovate the fabulous Art City Playhouse!
Call (801) 735-4543 for tickets; http://www.artcityplayhouse.com/?page=shows
Special guests Placental Armageddon (www.placentalarmageddon.com)

Saturday June 23 9 pm
Utah Arts Festival SLC, UT
moosebutter performing Street Theater at the Utah Arts Festival -
'Street Theater' being code for 'we don't know how to classify these
guys and don't dare put them on a big stage.'  Great times at the UAF!
Admission free with Festival tickets - www.uaf.org

Aug 2-4 3 times daily
Lincoln County Fair Afton, WY
moosebutter fair shows!  With... Jorge!  That's right, Jorge!  He's
JOOOOOOORGE!!!!!!

Hope you're well - see you soon!

Tonic Sol-fa is a member of Gigmasters.com and although they are
simply four voices and a tambourine, Tonic Sol-fa has spent the past
decade on the road carving their niche as the nation's top vocal
group. In that time, this quartet has been named one of the top
five 'must see' groups in America, has been awarded numerous
original song and album awards in pop, gospel and holiday genres,
appeared on NBC's Today Show and in the pages of Newsweek magazine.
Outings with Jay Leno, Shawn Colvin, Lonestar and Garrison Keillor
have propelled album sales to more than 1,000,000 copies (mostly
sold from the back of their trailer!) and have earned the group
thousands of intensely loyal fans.

Here is a link to one of their recent videos, they're really good
check it out: http://www.gigmasters.com/pop/TonicSolfa/

If you perform in an A Cappella group and are looking for gigs and
exposure please email me at rbuckholz@....


Rick
Gigmasters.com Moderator
10th Anniversary Sale
Save 20% Coupon Code: DEAL
http://www.gigmasters.com/membership.asp

Great music!

New feature - A CAPPELLA SUMMER MOVIE VIEWS - reviews and previews of
Summer movies, done
a cappella style

http://www.acappellaoriginals.libsyn.com/

Tell us how you like the podcast!

podcast@..., or by phone at 415-358-8067

Hey people!

All the latest moosebutter stuff at moosebutter.com!

First, check out the moosebutter listening lounge, where you can hear
the very first moosebutter podcast - this edition with an exclusive
interview with Weston, a live performance of 'I Hate Mosquitos,' and
the first edition of POETRY FROM THE MOOSEBOOK.

Second, beginning September 1, 2007, all merchandise in the
moosebutter shop will be JUST $10 - all CDs, all T-shirts*, all hair
clippings.  *=we are out of many sizes/colors of T-shirts, but we'll
make sure they are marked 'sold out' before we try to sell you one!

Third, Tim will be in Ogden, UT on Friday morning, August 24th filming
a promo for A Cappellastock - Big Buddha from Fox 13 will be there, as
will T Minus 5, Tongue Tied, and others!  If you'd like to be there
and be in the audience, and possibly be on TV, come to the Ogden
Amphitheater at 6 am on Friday!  Tim will be acting in some skits with
Big Buddha, and probably singing some of his solo songs (which you can
sample at www.timothyoung.com).  A Cappellastock is Saturday Aug 25th,
and while moosebutter is not performing, Tim will be singing with some
other friends of his before the show, and there is a lot of great
music happening - www.acs07.com for details.

Fourth, moosebutter's hesitant cousins the Plumbers of Rome
(www.plumbersofrome.com) are performing Monday Aug 27 at 7 pm in
Denver, CO - see Tim, with yet other friends, rocking some
post-moosebutter weirdness.  Also on the program is The 17th Avenue
All-Stars (www.17thavenueallstars.com).  $10 cover, great show.  Full
details here:

http://www.dazzlejazz.com/main/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid\
=571&year=2007&month=08&day=27&Itemid=93

Fifth, why does my right foot always want to do something different
than I want it to?

I present to all http://MyAcaProducer.com/. There is an obvious gap
between those who know who to go to when making a CD, and those who
don't. Usually groups just find whomever they know through word of
mouth to make their CD happen or they just decide to record with
Garage band only to find severe disappointment. I want to help fix
this so I have provided a database of sort for those who provided
services for making an a cappella CD.

Hence, http://MyAcaProducer.com/. I have contacted every active
service provider I could and gave them access to update their profile.
If I have not contacted you and you wish to have a profile, simply
email: info@....

Now I need all who have received an email or who have a profile (or
want one) to keep their profiles up to date. I am also calling on all
to review the service provided and give feedback, feature requests,
etc and tell me your ideas.

My goal is to completely improve the sound of the recorded a cappella
CD. I want all to have the tools at their fingertips and to see what a
truly produced A Cappella CD can be and know what it takes to make it
happen, thus removing the "we didn't know how" problem.

For those interested, I am looking for a team to help write articles,
get interviews, and provide actual content to help those desiring to
record an a cappella CD. If you're not interested, please provide
suggestions and feedback to help improve this resource.

In the coming months I will be adding profile reviews, so that
experiences with certain individuals can be shared. Worry not those
with profiles, all reviews will be moderated; I do not intend my site
to become a flamer's haven. I wish, however, for others to share their
experiences so we can all learn and improve the way in which a
cappella is recorded.

I also want articles to help groups avoid pitfalls that are commonly
found. If you have a recording experience, PLEASE send it in. Let us
stop the continual mistakes and improve the quality of recorded a
cappella.

So I hope you all have some good suggestions. Go ahead and send them
to info@.... I appreciate the help. Let me know what you
think!

-Dovy Paukstys
http://myacaproducer.com/
http://dovyp.com/

Hey all,
My aca group (Coalescence) has died. :( Sad. Because of this group I
have also begun doing live sound. As such I have 4 Mackie 450s. I need
to unload these because a baby is on the way!

So I am selling a pair for $1,200. That's 2 Mackie powered PA speakers
for 1,200.

They also come with Bags and Stands! These retail for $800 a piece
usually.

We're expecting our first kid and I can't stay in the live a cappella
scene anymore.

Let me know if you're interested please!

(I also have a Mackie Quad EQ that I am selling for 600 OBO, and it's
seen like 3 uses)

Dovy Paukstys
me@...
801.706.4076

Hello :-)

I'm organizing a new choir here in Utah. I thought some of you might
be interested. About half of our music will be a cappella. I've
posted the info below.

All the best,
Ryan
_______

American Fork, Utah - Phoenix Rising seeks experienced singers.

New choir, Phoenix Rising, seeks singers of all voice types with
acapella/chamber choir experience. The choir will be limited to 16
singers. There will be solo opportunities for members of the choir as
well. Interested singers should contact M. Ryan Taylor at
mryan@... with a brief listing of past choral experience.
If applicable, please send brief information about solo experience
and any instruments played proficiently.

Rehearsals will begin December 2007, preparing several pieces for
a "Twelfth Night" concert on January 5th, 2008. "Twelfth Night" is
the 12th day of Christmas (as in the song) and the concert will focus
on music of the Christmas season. The concert will be in conjunction
with several other performing groups, including the American Fork
Children's choir.

The Phoenix Rising choir will have a dual focus on renaissance music
(madrigals & sacred) and works by living composers.

Rehearsal schedule for "Twelfth Night" concert:

Dec 4, 7 pm
Dec 15, 9 am
Dec 18, 7 pm
Dec 29, 9 am
Jan 5, 9 am

http://performances.vocalworks.org/#PhoenixRising

Greetings, you!

moosebutter is, at this very moment, gleefully sopping up turkey
drippings with fresh-baked rolls and licking pie off of a spatula MY
ARTERIES ARE DANCING THE CHA CHA.  I love, love holidays.  I drink egg
nog for breakfast.  MY STOMACH LINING JUST FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST MY
TONGUE.

For your information:

moosebutter has exactly ONE, that's right, ONE public Christmas show
this year: Wednesday December 19th in Springville, UT.  Tickets are
already for sale online: $8 kid/student, $12 adult, $35 family
(limited to 6 immediate family members).  It's your favorite
moosebutter holiday music, with, as always, a few new surprises.

Tuesday December 18th moosebutter will be performing LIVE on FM100, a
Salt Lake City radio station - the performance will happen at a Salt
Lake Valley shopping mall (tba), and will be re-broadcast on Saturday,
December 22nd (time tba).  The broadcast is open to the public - check
the calendar for more details.

dee's ember, moosebutter's new Christmas album, is available this year
ONLY as a download on our web site - that's right, no physical copies
of the CD will be sold.  Download now for only $10!!!  (here:
http://moosebutter.com/orders/index.php)  Download all 3 moosebutter
CDs for only $25!!!!  Or order physical copies of see dee or udder won
for only $10 each, with free shipping!

Thanks for your support - and Happy Holidays!