July Newsletter
Fresh off the first part of the A Cappella Championships, the Secondary School category was held a few days ago at The Republic Cultural Centre. The professional venue provided the stage, the enthusiastic audience the background and 8 groups the drama on the evening. We want to thank all participants for their efforts and congratulate all groups for their performance. In the end it was TAG who took home the honors of Champion. Don't forget to book your seats for the Choir and Open and College categories 11 and 13 August at Esplanade Recital Studio early, the seats are limited! Before that we'll have our A CappellaFest, 30 and 31 July at ACS Barker. As a special treat we bring to you Jamaica Cafe, Indonesia's A Cappella sensation!

Pop Vocals course Jul-Aug
Learn the fundamentals of singing in the style of Beyonce, Rihanna and other pop divas in this course! Singapore's soul sensation, Lim Huimin takes you on a musical exploration of the basics in pop singing, including securing breath control, posture, voice projection and singing through songs. Apart from pop & jazz vocal exercises that will help keep your voice in shape, you will also explore a variety of pop, jazz, mandarin songs and even ballads. This course aims to provide singers with a good foundation in singing technique (posture, breathing, anatomy, support, tone production) and then guide you on how you can use your voice for a variety of musical genres. The course starts Thursday 3 July, limited places still available!

TAS Youth Voices at SHINE 2008 Festival Opening
Immerse in the celebration of youth with a myriad of activities at Bugis Junction! Be entertained by young close-up magician, Jonathan, as he uses magic to relate and share his magical experience with the audience. Award-winning street Japanese performer, Hiyro will also be presenting Variete Street Theatre, the first and only All-Japanese street performance festival outside Japan. Catch a live human jukebox, A Cappella techniques and innovative recycled materials percussion talent showcase.

Press Release June
The Aca Champs, as it is endearingly known as, is a programme that aims to provide positive reinforcement for all participating groups through positive feedback, encouragement and non-political support for all groups. It also serves as an annual testing ground for local and new pop / jazz a cappella groups to compete against one another in a friendly environment, winning prizes that would enable them to reach more performance platforms and opportunities through the society. A new category this year extends the competition to choirs and vocal ensembles. It has over the last 7 years become THE annual a cappella competition which singers look forward to attending and competing in, allowing them to watch and learn from other teams and for them to access for themselves, the development of standards across the categories each year. The inclusion of international groups raises the standard of the competition and A Cappella in Singapore. High School Finals, 27 June 08, 7.30pm, The Republic Cultural Centre Finals, 11 August (Choirs) & 13 August (Open & College A Cappella), Esplanade Recital Studio ($20)

Camp A Cappella
The A Cappella Society's annual Camp A Cappella is coming up this Sun (for adults) and next Monday & Tuesday (for students) and we would like to invite you to join us for an unforgettable time exploring not only your voice or harmony singing but also theatrical elements for performance as well as solo and improvisational singing and creating harmonies without the use of sheet music.

June Newsletter
The month of A Cappella is upon us! June brings A Cappella to you in all forms and all parts of Singapore. Just after nanu rocking the house at Esplanade, the Singapore Arts Festival brings you A Cappella from youth pop ensemble to professionals near to you and free at Raffles City. I-So-Tonic, the much anticipated concert showcasing Singapore's leading, upcoming youth A Cappella group, Tone, is taking place at the Esplanade Recital Studio. A few days later, our annual Camp A Cappella brings you the process of making A Cappella music closer, with a fun and hands-on approach. This year it will be separated in a part for adults and one for students. Finally, the national A Cappella Championships kick off at The Republic Cultural Centre with the Secondary School category, before moving to Esplanade for the Choir and Open categories in August. We hope to see you all at these events!

I-So-Tonic
For all of you who missed Tone's inaugural concert at Esplanade Recital Studio this week, and all those who can't get enough of the breathtaking visuals, here is the show in pictorial review and minute detail.

nanu at Singapore Arts Festival 2008
Festival Outreach Goes Places! The Festival Outreach will also roll out the stage for Singapore artists at the Raffles City Shopping Centre. Formed in 1999, NANU has come full circle this year with a professional team of singers that will showcase the all female prowess of vocal agility and talent. From pop to R&B music, NANU has the ability to blend genres with their outstanding musicianship and sweet powerful vocals.

Sichuan Gift of Love
Charity Dinner Concert raising funds for the victims of the disasters channeled through the Singapore Red Cross. Featuring 4 lovely ladies in an eclectic selection of songs ranging from Broadway to jazz and pop.

TAS Youth Voices at Singapore Arts Festival 2008
Festival Outreach Goes Places! The Festival Outreach will also roll out the stage for Singapore artists at the Raffles City Shopping Centre. Energetic and fun-loving, TAS Youth Voices is Singapore’s first pop youth vocal ensemble. Hear them live in rich vocal harmonies.