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SF Bay Area (East Bay) Group looking for Motown influenced Singer

2008-07-15T19:38:59Z

We're doing a gig at a festival somewhere in the June/July time frame. Monster rhythm section needs front person. Please be professional (we are very dedicated), and have knowledge of the Motown lexicon.

PM me here on tribe if you are interested. Let's get some groove ON!

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Summertime Singin' is Fun! (San Francisco)

2008-07-03T16:47:18Z

Express yourself through song this summer! Learn
healthy singing technique and amazing tips to make any
song your own. I teach a technique adapted from Bel
Canto (good basic technique from the Classical
tradition) that can be applied to any style: rock,
pop, jazz, blues, folk, country and more!

Currently I am teaching classes and private students
at Blue Bear School of Music and have a few spots open
for private students in my summer schedule. I teach on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Please call the
front desk at 415-673-3600 and ask for lessons with
Vicki! If you want to know what I sound like check out
the new clips from Anna's Jazz Island on my myspace
page!

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

Vicki Burns is a professional jazz vocalist with a BA
in Classical Performance and a Master's Degree in
Improvised Music. She has studied privately with Mark
Murphy, Barry Harris, Roberta Davis, Kitty Margolis
and Roy Rogasin (Johnny Mathis' vocal coach and
arranger)

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Voice Workshop Space in Seattle Needed

2008-04-08T03:50:45Z

I am looking for an affordable space to rent for a voice workshop I'm presenting in Seattle, mid June. I need at least 1000sq, ideally with nice accoustics. Anyone have any leads?

Thanks!

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3 part harmony folk, song premieres 4/12 - Rebecca Riots "Best Band with a Conscience

2008-04-07T23:37:35Z

THE REBECCA RIOTS BRING FRESH RADICAL FOLK FOR OUR TIMES TO SAN GERONIMO
Folk icons The Rebecca Riots political/spiritual brand of acoustic music has
won them accolades locally and nationally, including ³Best Band with a
Conscience² from the S.F. Bay Guardian; ³This Band Should Be a Household
Name² from the East Bay Express, ³(Rebecca Riots) heals minds with its
social and political commentary" from The San Francisco Chronicle and even
³Dreamy Girl Band² from Girlfriends Magazine!

The Rebecca Riots will play at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center on
Saturday, April 12th at 8pm. We are located at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
in San Geronimo, 9 miles west of San Rafael. Tickets are selling
and we recommend advance purchase for this show. Will call tickets are
available online at http://www.sgvcc.org/artsevents/centerevents.html.
The Community Center is a great, low-key and alcohol-free venue for music
with great acoustics and an intimate size. It is only 15 minutes from San Rafael
but is nestled among the beautiful rolling hills of San Geronimo. Come out and
enjoy a hike, have a delicious meal at one of the delicious local restaurants
and catch a great concert on Saturday night!

Musically Rebecca Riots is known for upbeat, energized folk music. They do
three part harmonies, guitar, mandolin and harmonica. On stage, the three
women are charismatic, funny, and inspiring. Songs and between-song banter
touch on a range of timely political and social issues, including police
accountability; healing through interfaith spiritual practice (the three
musicians are Christian, Jewish, and Buddhist [Eve Decker, whose spiritual
home is at Spirit Rock]); caring for the country¹s homeless; gay-straight
alliance; prisoner¹s rights; positive body image for women; building with
straw bale; gratitude toward nature; facing death and loss; anti-apartheid
work; Palestinian rights; love and support of children and teens; and good
old celebratory love songs.

The band was formed in 1993. In the period from 1993-2001, Rebecca Riots
released four CDs, [Gardener (April 2000),
Live at the Freight & Salvage (1999), Some Folks (1998), Rebecca Riots
(1995)] were signed to Appleseed Recordings, and toured the United States
several times. They played the Vancouver Folk Festival, Bumbershoot, the
Salina Folk Festival, and regularly sold out multiple shows in Seattle,
Portland, and the Freight and Salvage in their home town of Berkeley,
California. They have shared stages with Peter Yarrow, Utah Phillips, Laura
Love, Street Sounds, Rhiannon, Ulali, Cheryl Wheeler, Sonia of Disappear
Fear, Gwen Avery, Alix Dobkin, Alice Stewart, and many other balladeers for
social change.

Rebecca Riots spent nearly a decade regaling the folk music world with their
catchy, thoughtful, uptempo songs before taking a break for a few years to
pursue other aspects of their lives. From 2002-2006 Rebecca Riots stopped
touring, playing one or two shows a year in Berkeley and produced one CD,
³Just As Sure². During that time Lisa had a baby and produced albums for
other singer-songwriters, Andrea became a public school teacher and visited
Palestine, and Eve did long meditation retreats and released a solo CD based
on Buddhist teachings.

In fact Eve is well-known to the Spirit Rock Meditation Center community,
³Spirit Rock has been my spiritual home since 1992.² She says. She has
performed at numerous events and benefits for the organization such as
Sylvia Boorstein¹s 70¹s birthday and is training to be a retreat leader.

The same passion that riveted audiences and drove the band to create songs
of struggle, love and inspiration has led these women back to the national
stage. After almost five years, Rebecca Riots will visit Marin as one of
their first stops in a return to touring that is generating buzz and
anticipation near and far.

The Riots will feature some of their new tunes as well as old favorites at
the SGVCC show. With five CDs already to their credit, the Riots are
preparing for a new recording that might be released as early as this fall.
"We have lots of new material that we really want to play out. New songs
need to be refined and polished and the best way to do that is to lay it on
the line and put them in front of a sophisticated live audience, like that
at San Geronimo" explained Riots member Eve Decker.

Rebecca Riots has been called "fresh, radical folk" but their recent return
to the stage shows growth and change as well. While the trio, Eve Decker,
Lisa Zeiler and Andrea Prichett have always brought their own, unique
personalities to the music, the years in-between have given lots of new
inspiration for their songs. Close harmonies and tight rhythmic guitar are
still a mainstay of the Riots. The themes of the songs still include lots of
political content, but the time off has made the music deeper. Its hard to
categorize the songs as being political or spiritual or topical or
specifically love songs. There is just a beautiful depth that happens when
Rebecca Riots do their thing.

WHERE: San Geronimo Valley Community Center
6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Geronimo, CA

WHEN: Saturday April 12th, 8pm

HOW MUCH: $15 adults/$12 seniors/$8 kids. Advance tickets recommended.
Available online at http://www.sgvcc.org/artsevents/centerevents.html. You
may also drop off payment at the Community Center (please call ahead) or
mail your check (made out to SGVCC with a note saying how many tickets you
want for what show) to us at SGVCC, Box 194, San Geronimo, CA 94963 Attn:
Hannah

VENUE CONTACT: 415-488-8888 www.sgvcc.org

--
Hannah Doress
Arts & Events Coordinator
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
arts@sgvcc.org
415-488-8888 #253
www.sgvcc.org

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Developing Melodies

2008-03-05T20:24:20Z

hey anyone, i hope you're doing well..

i got a question for you..

how do you go about developing your melodies? and i don't mean the cadence necessarily.. i mean the actual melodies..
the up and down of the notes?
do you have any particular way that you go about doing this?
is their any technique? any mechanics? any inspiration?

anything at all that you could tell me would be of great help..

thanx

L8TR
bruce

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Tune in tomorrow to "Jazz On The Bay!"

2008-02-06T22:13:21Z

Don't miss!

Melanie's O'Reilly's
"Jazz on the Bay",
RTE Radio 1
next Thursday Feb.7th @ 1.03pm (Californian time)

Week 6 : "Women of Jazz in the Bay Area"

To round up the current series, Celtic-Jazz singer
Melanie O'Reilly takes a trip to Downtown San
Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland to talk to the women
of jazz in the Bay Area.
She hears their fascinating stories and their music
and learns how women instrumentalists, vocalists, and
entrepeuneurs of jazz clubs, conservertoires, and
public libraries, increasingly play a vital and
important role in this unique jazz community.

features Anna De Leon, Frankye Kelly, Vicki Burns,
Faye Carol, Denise Perrier, Tammy Hall, and other
guests.

This series continues to be Critics Choice and Pick of
the Day , by the Irish Times , the RTE Guide.and "The
Sunday Independent".

~ Get it online live streaming by going to :
http://www.rte.ie/radio1 /jazzonthebay/
then go to the right hand side of the page and click
on "Listen Live"

~ If you miss it, you can still get it on the archive!
Just click on: http://www.rte.ie/radio1
/jazzonthebay/1103526.html

~If you enjoy any of the programs, let RTE know by
emailing them at: musicradio@rte.ie

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2/9 National Top 3 A cappella Sensation Solstice Performs

2008-02-06T06:14:04Z

National Top 3 A cappella Sensation to Serenade the Center
Fresh from Recording CD #3, Solstice Promises to Shine

San Geronimo – Following two sold-out standing ovation concerts at San Geronimo in as many years it’s hard to imagine how this year’s a cappella performance by Solstice could please the audience any more. The female septet will again select from a repertoire of 16 languages and 9 centuries including world folk, pop, classical and more in their concert on Saturday, February 9th at 8pm at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in San Geronimo 9 miles west of San Rafael. With selections ranging from Finnish, Macedonian & Japanese Folk, Bluegrass and Jazz as well as music from Palestrina, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Edith Piaf and Bjork including original arrangements and original music, the 12-year old ensemble keeps stretching their limits.

“Our audiences have been enthralled by Solstice,” says Community Center event programmer Hannah Doress, “I’m proud to have introduced them to our community and I’m amazed at how they have reached a completely new level of musicianship this year.” Solstice has also reached a new level of visibility and recognition – first winning the 2007 San Francisco Regional Harmony Sweepstakes a cappella competition and award for best original arrangement (for Becca Burrington’s arrangement of Joni Mitchell’s song Blue) in San Francisco and then placing in the top 3 at the legendary national Harmony Sweeps which took place in San Rafael in a packed Civic Center auditorium this May. Not content to rest on these laurels the hard-working group hit the studio and is just completing their new album. While the CD will not be pressed in time for the Marin performance, attendees will receive free shipping for any CDs they order. “We’re thrilled to come back to the Community Center again and I love performing in my home community,” says Fairfax’s Emily Bender, a soprano who joined Solstice in 2004 and who is also a nutrition consultant and owner of the Fairfax-based Nutrition for the Whole Family, “We love the audiences that come to see us in San Geronimo and are excited to again premiere a new song for them.”

In the past the versatile group has tied for a runner-up slot in the 2001 A Capella Community Awards with the internationally famous Sweet Honey in the Rock (Solstice’s repertoire includes Sweet Honey song “Stay”), they’ve been seen at Freight and Salvage, Trinity Chamber Music Series, Noe Valley Ministries and many other venues. Members have performed in Carnegie Hall at the invitation of Meredith Monk, with Yo-Yo Ma, and have sung in the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, with the Grammy-nominated Pacific Mozart Ensemble and at the Aspen Festival. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Find out more about Solstice or listen to their music at www.SolsticeSings.com.

This event has a high likelihood of selling out again and we recommend, but do not require, advance ticket purchase. Please order your will call tickets by clicking on the green "Buy Tickets Now" link at http://www.sgvcc.org/artsevents/centerevents.html. Or if you prefer, bring or send in your check today to Hannah Doress SGVCC Box 194 San Geronimo CA 94963. Make checks out to SGVCC and put Solstice in the check note and tell me how many tix you need. All our tickets are held under your name at will call (ignore the credit card system's implication that we will mail tix to you, they'll be at the door). Please call 415-488-8888 or visit www.sgvcc.org <http://www.sgvcc.org/> for more information.

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East Indian singing query (especially Portland, OR)

2008-01-29T08:12:25Z

I would like to learn Indian singing, but I don't even know what it's properly called, so I'm having trouble locating teachers. Can anyone help me with either the proper name of "that" style (or similar ones) -- you know, quarter-tones and the like -- or with the names of anyone in Portland who might be able to give me a few lessons? Thanks!

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Getting your groove on!

2008-01-23T05:34:09Z

What have you been singing lately that really gets your groove baking and your rump shaking?

I've been singing "Love Removal Machine" by The Cult. It really gets my blood going playing those guitar riffs and belting out those lyrics. What about you?

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first time performing

2008-01-23T05:32:41Z

how do you all deal with stage fright..procrastination and all that.

how do you get it out with confidence!?

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Mermanize it !!

2008-01-22T16:53:16Z

The incomparable Ethel Merman would have been 100 today.

Sing out !!

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Vocal repair/ Spasmodic Dysphonia/Botox in vocal chords

2007-12-30T11:17:22Z

Hello,
My name is Sheila Im not a singer I have always dreamed of being one but I'm not...anyways , I know this is a singer's place but Im looking for anyone that may have a alternative way for me to cure my problem. I was diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia three years ago It is a nuerological disorder that affects your vocal chords It sounds like someone is choking me my voice is very strained and raspy. It took a year to get the diagnose. I have to get injections into my vocal chords of Botox to paralize one side of the chords. It is not a pleasant thing to have done every three months but if I dont I cant talk or swallow and breathing can be difficult too. Has anyone had this did you find a cure?. The doctors tell me it can and could go away just as quick as it came on....or not..... I don't want to have surgery because one slip of the knife and I would be permanatly raspy or worse. I hate to have to get the injections I have tried all the tonics, humidify, you name it I have tried it. I have done relaxation, some yoga...they say it can be brought on or made worse by stress.......I'm just looking for someone that may have heard or had and is now free from this.

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Tuva Camp 2008

2007-11-17T21:07:46Z

Dear Friends

Thank you for your interest to our music.

Last summer we held a throat singing camp in Tuva.

We had 14 students from around the world - 8 of them were from the US, 2 from Australia
2 from Denmark, 1 from France, 1 from England.
After arriving in Tuva, the students spent 1 week in Kyzyl, the capital city.
They were able to see many tourist attractions, see a Tuvan shaman,
and attend the Naadym - National Harvest Celebration.

The students then went on to spend 1 week in the deep taiga, with members of the Tuvan throat singing group Chirgilchin,
learning various styles of throat singing, traditional Tuvan instruments, as well as the Tuvan language.

This summer, we are trying to get 2 groups to go to Tuva again, in either June or July.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Please check our photos made by Russell Roesner - our student.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bertdanger/sets/72157602427847575/

Thank you
Alexander

www.purenaturemusic.com
www.chirgilchin.com

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Performer needed for NH in NYC!!

2007-09-04T21:53:31Z

Hello everyone,

We are looking for performers for a one time gig in a NH in Brooklyn. Jazz, classic soul, R&B-mix it up! The age range of the clients are from late 20s to mis 80s. Please e-mail me for details. This is perfect for one vocalist if you have your own set up, or vocals with an accompanist. You can also reach me at musicspeaks@verizon.net

Candace

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Vicki Burns Sings In August!

2007-07-30T04:57:56Z

Dear Friends and Fans,

First of all, I am so excited to be returning to the
fabulous newly opened Enrico's!! The new owner,
Christina Deeb has created a gorgeous, warm look and
feel while keeping a real sense of continuity with
Enrico's history.

Also, I have performances at the Flytrap in San
Francisco, the Agenda Lounge in San Jose and Jordan's
at the Claremont in Berkeley (with special shows on my
birthday weekend!), so please stop by one of these
great venues to see me!

Enrico's!

Please come join me and Max Perkoff on piano
as we swing into a new era at Enrico's on Wednesday
night, August 1st. Music is from 7-11:00pm!

Enrico's is located at 504 Broadway at Kearny,San
Francisco, CA 94133

General Information and Reservations: 415-982-6223

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in August:
Friday, the 3rd with the great Alan Steger on piano,
Fridays the 17th and 24th the marvelous Ken Muir
returns to accompany me and on Saturday the 11th of
August, the wonderful David Udolf will be there!

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

The Agenda Lounge!

I am very excited to be performing at a new venue for
me in San Jose, the Agenda Lounge. Please tell your
friends in the San Jose area to come out and here some
great music on Saturday the 25th of August! With me
will be the wonderful John Nichols on guitar and the
the superb Aaron Germain on bass! Music is from
7:30-9:45pm

Please visit their website for more details:

http://www.agendalounge.com/agendalounge.html

Jordan's at the Claremont in Berkeley!

***August 26th, Sunday from 6-10:00pm***

Come help me celebrate my birthday! As some of you
might remember, last year I celebrated my birthday
with a rockin' jazz party at Enrico's. This year, the
party will be at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley and I
invite all of you to join me at the wonderful, elegant
spot for music, dancing and a whole lot of fun! In
addition to my fabulous trio, I will have a variety
of special musical guests throughout the evening.

Please join me for dinner and dancing at one of the
most beautiful venues in the Bay Area! I will have
some fantastic musicians with me: David Udolf on
piano, John Nichols on bass and the wonderful Smith
Dobson on drums!

The food and staff are absolutely superb!

For more info please visit their website:

http://www.bay-area-reservations.com/claremont/

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Vicki Burns Sings In July!

2007-07-05T03:01:03Z

Dear Friends and Fans,

A Happy sparkling Fourth of July to you all! Please
come out to see some fine jazz this month at one of
these great venues.

The Flytrap!

I'll be at the Flytrap on these dates in July:
Saturday the 7th with Mike Klein on piano, Fridays the
13th and 20th with Alan Steger and Saturday the 28th
with pianist TBA.

Please come out to hear some great music and
have some of the finest cuisine in the City! Music is
from 6:30-10:30pm.

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

The Agenda Lounge!

I am very excited to be performing at a new venue for
me in San Jose, the Agenda Lounge. Please tell your
friends in the San Jose area to come out and here some
great music on Friday the 27th of July! With me will
be the wonderful John Nichols on guitar and the the
superb Aaron Germain on bass! Music is from
7:30-9:45pm

Please visit their website for more details:

http://www.agendalounge.com/agendalounge.html

Once again a big "Thank You" to all for your continued
support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.vickiburns.com

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

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Opera Night on the Playa

2007-06-28T17:47:44Z

Hey all you burning opera singers out there. Going to B-man? Wanna sing and stuff? My camp "The Lost Penguin Cafe" will be hosting a Goth/Opera night and we are interested in having more than just me sing.
If you are interested, please let me know!

Psywren

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WANTED: Singer for Innovative Edgy Trip Hop/Electronica/Alternative Project

2007-06-21T02:04:55Z

Looking for a Singer, Pro in attitude and skill for Studio and potentially performance in the SF Bay Area.

_

We are well-connected, have studio access, high end gear and distribution channels. Currently in the phase of trying to create a new sound…

The focus is innovation and creativity Musically and lyrically-run of the mill is not what we do…
_

Sound: Massive Attack meets Alice In Chains after getting drunk with RadioHead…with PHAT Beats-strong Hip Hop vibe.

Please have vocal range, depth, and power, be serious about your craft and work ethic. Music theory/understanding would be helpful, but not necessary.

No Divas, junkies or flakes…

Contact me and I’ll direct you to demos and want to hear your work…

Thanks-

J

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H.M.S. Pinafore

2007-06-07T21:15:23Z

Lyric Theatre
Presents
H.M.S. Pinafore

Does "love level all ranks" even in the Royal Navy? Captain Corcoran's daughter is due to be betrothed to the upper-class Cabinet Minister in charge of the entire Navy, but she falls in love with a lowly sailor under her father's command. Gilbert and Sullivan's first smash hit satirizes the British class system, with a surprise twist ending.

Performance Dates
Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 8:00pm
Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 2:00pm
Friday, June 22, 2007 - 8:00pm
Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 8:00pm
Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 2:00pm

Montgomery Theatre
291 S. Market St
(W. San Carlos at Market St.)
San Jose, CA 95113

Tickets $24-$30
Order Online: www.lyrictheatre.org • Order by Phone: (408) 986-1455

Cast Discount Coupon Code: bell
Use this coupon code to get a discount on regular Adult priced tickets

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Sing From Your Heart!

2007-05-11T19:50:40Z

Learn how to sing your story and develop your own unique style. I teach a firm foundation of technique (based on the Bel Canto tradition) combined with an in depth approach to developing your own person style whether it's jazz, blues, pop, rock, country or indie folk!

Currently, I teach at two locations: The Music Center on Powell Street and Blue Bear School of Music and I offer reasonable rates. Please visit my myspace page below for more information about me as a vocalist. I hold a BA in Classical performance from the University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised Music from San Jose State University. I currently perform throughout the Bay Area at many fine venues including: Anna's Jazz Island, The Claremont Hotel, Bistro Yoffi, the Flytrap and more! I look forward to hearing from you.

Check out my myspace site for sound clips and more!

www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

sirensong2001@yahoo.com

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For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

2007-04-12T03:13:22Z

my cover of the Simon & Garfunkel classic, recorded today.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=151331

enjoy.

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Advice Needed on Finding Gigs/Auditions

2007-04-10T02:54:00Z

I am new to the world of singing and need some advice on promoting myself and finding gigs. I have been taking voice lessons and feel ready to try myself out on stage. I have a pretty good voice and musical ear, a decent appearance, and a charming foreign accent. My repertoire consists mostly of torch songs, sultry songs (Marlene Dietrich style), standards, some showtunes, and a limited number of classical pieces (like Habanera from Carmen and such).

Now what? Do I need an audio sample of myself singing? Do I send that sample to restaurants, lounge bars, websites, etc.? How do I make that audio sample if it is needed? Should I just keep going to piano bars in hopes to get some information or even get noticed there? How do I find a band or an accompanist?

Any help will be appreciated. I know how to promote myself in my primary work but I have no idea how to do it with singing? I don't even know what things would be considered faux pas and what things would never bring any results.

Thank you kindly,

Paulina

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Recommend a duet (S, A)

2007-04-02T17:21:13Z

I'm taking a musical theater class and paired up with an Alto - I can range from Alto through Soprano. Can anyone recommend a good duet for women's voices - doesn't have to be a "show tune", I'm thinking a folk song might be good too. My partner has a folksy sort of voice :-)

My brain is just not coming up with any good duets for Soprano and Alto - help!

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well, i did it.

2007-03-21T05:21:14Z

I recorded my first CD of all acapella tunes. Quite a few people have told me it was gutsy. But I guess I pulled it off. whaddya think?
www.jeananthony.net

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Gilbert & Sullivan interests?

2007-03-13T20:18:51Z

Anybody interested in G & S?

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Vocal repair

2007-01-08T00:27:05Z

I need some advice: I haven't really sung in about 5 years and I'm looking to start up again. What are some was I can ease myself back into singing without ruining my already worn-out voice? (I work with kids!)
Thanks

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New Classes Starting at Blue Bear School of Music! Winter Quarter starts 1/09/07!

2006-12-20T21:32:18Z

Hello, Fellow singers and students of song!

I am very happy to say I'll be offering 4 classes at
Blue Bear School of Music for the Winter Quarter
starting 1/09/07!!

Classes on Tuesdays are: Musicianship Skills for
Singers at 7-8:00pm and Intermediate Voice from
8-9:30pm and on Thursdays: Singing For People who
Can't Sing from 7-8:00pm and Beginning Jazz Vocals
from 8:00-9:30pm. Note: there will be a showcase performance for Beginning Jazz Vocals which will include a performance with a well known and experienced accompanist. The Fall Quarter featured the singers with the wonderful Ken Muir!

For singing technique I will be teaching the Bel Canto
method which is based on a Classical singing technique but adapted
for Pop and Jazz vocals.

This method is tried and true and has produced wonderful singers for over 500 years!

For the musicianship and jazz vocals classes, I'll be
drawing on over 30 years of performance and extensive
education (including that most venerable of
institutions, the "School of Hard Knocks").

Please join me as we explore the many facets of vocal
expression that can be discovered within the
foundation of a well grounded vocal technique!

Vicki Burns has a BA in Classical Performance from the
University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised
Music Studies From San Jose State University. At UNH,
she studied for 4 years with Dr. Henry Wing an Oberlin
Conservatory Graduate and professional Counter Tenor,
who specialized in Renaissance Madrigals.

She has also studied with Roy Rogasin founder of the
Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts, Portsmouth, NH.
And with Mark Murphy, Allan Harris and Sheila Jordan
in New York, NY., Roberta Davis at "Jazz in July",
Amherst MA., Kitty Margolis and Rebbeca Parris in San Francisco
and Barry Harris at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

Currently, Vicki performs at many venues throughout
the Bay Area including The Plush Room,
The Flytap, Anna's Jazz Island, Bistro Yoffi,
The Larkspur Cafe Theatre, Cafe Trieste and Downtown.

Private lessons with Vicki are also available at Blue Bear.

Please check the Blue Bear site for details:

http://bluebearmusic.org/programs/group_classes.html

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.myspace.com/vickiburnsjazz

http://www.vickiburns.com

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SF conservatory teachers

2006-12-13T21:56:07Z

Hello,
I am applying to the SF Conservatory graduate program for voice and was wondering if anyone out there had any information/opinions about the voice faculty. I am going to take a few lessons and test the waters with some of them but was hoping to get some feedback from other vocalists as well.
-M

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Seattle voice lessons?

2006-11-08T07:04:05Z

Anyone know of any good vocal teachers in Seattle? I'm looking to get into singing semi-professionally and I would like to improve my breath control, resonance, and projection. My ultimate goal is to have more confidence in my voice and my ability.

Thanks!

- nica

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Jazz vocals

2006-10-28T22:06:37Z

If you love jazz and you're interested in singing with some professional jazz musicians, please get in touch with me at your convience. We'd love to work with you.

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BULGARIAN women's harmonies queery

2006-10-15T06:32:02Z

Can anyone tell me what
those beautiful modal harmonies are being used
in Bulgarian tradtiional women's singing groups.

I'm referring to the harmonies used on that classic early
recording of Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares.

Someone told me that they are using 2nds for their harmonies but I can't tell whether
they are parallel 2nds or not.

Does anyone in the tribe have that knowledge?

I'd be very grateful. I"m doing a lot of acapella singing in my live looping/found sound performances
and I'd love to incorporate some of that style of harmony wiht some of the Central African Pygmy yodelling
styles (throwing in some Tuvan and Tibetan overtone singing and a little bit of Faux Industrial Beatboxing for good measure :-)

Thanks,

rick walker
aka |()()p.p()()|

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Your talent could win you $20,000.00

2006-09-14T03:25:57Z

Your talent could win you $20,000.00 in cash and prizes. If you think you have talent, Mypromopack.com is looking for you. Mypromopack.com is offering a talent search for all members to enter. The contest will start soon and will offer cash and prizes to members based on talent. You can not win if you are not signed up so go to www.mypromopack.com and sign up. All members will be notified of the rules and prizes of the contest and the entry date. Sign up now if you think you have what it takes to take top talent. All forms of talent are welcome.

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New Classes Starting at Blue Bear 9/26/06!

2006-09-13T07:01:49Z

Hello, Fellow singers and students of song!

I am very happy to say I'll be teaching 4 classes at
Blue Bear School Of Music for the Fall Quarter
starting 9/26/06.

Classes on Tuesdays are: Musicianship Skills for
Singers at 7-8:00pm and Intermediate Voice from
8-9:30pm and on Thursdays, Singing For People who
Can't Sing from 7-8:00pm and Beginning Jazz Vocals
from 8:30-10:00pm.

For singing technique I will be teaching the Bel Canto
method which is based on Classical singing but adapted
for Pop and Jazz vocals. This method is tried and true
and has produced wonderful singers for over 500 years!

For the musicianship and jazz vocals classes, I'll be
drawing on over 30 years of performance and extensive
education (including that most venerable of
institutions, the "School of Hard Knocks").

Please join me as we explore the many facets of vocal
expression that can be discovered within the
foundation of a well grounded vocal techinique!

Vicki Burns has a BA in Classical Performance from the
University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised
Music Studies From San Jose State University. At UNH,
she studied for 4 years with Dr. Henry Wing an Oberlin
Conservatory Graduate and professional Counter Tenor,
who specialized in Renaissance Madrigals.

She has also studied with Roy Rogasin founder of the
Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts, Portsmouth, NH.
And with Mark Murphy, Allan Harris and Sheila Jordan
in New York, NY., Roberta Davis at "Jazz in July",
Amherst MA., Kitty Margolis and Rebbeca Parris in San
Francisco and Barry Harris at Dartmouth College,
Hanover, NH.

Currently, Vicki performs at many venues throughout
the Bay Area including The Plush Room, Enrico's, the
Flytap, the Cosmopolitan, Anna's Jazz Island, Bistro
Yoffi, The Larkspur Cafe Theatre, Soluna and Downtown.

Private lessons with Vicki are also available at Blue
Bear.

Please check the Blue Bear site for details:

http://bluebearmusic.org/programs/group_classes.html

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

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Cover Bands : Let's Stick Together

2006-06-02T19:45:04Z

listen, i play in a local cover band here in phoenix. i just joined the cover band extraordinaire tribe and am trying to get some activity going there.

i think it's a shame that there is not much activity going on. i'm trying to send some emails out and get some people to join.

cover bands never get any cred. it's always the original bands that get all the kudos. and that's fine, i've been in original bands myself and it's a very difficult task. but working all week long and then playing 34 weekends a year is difficult too. when i played in original bands, we only had to play for an hour on a given night. in cover bands, it's 4 hours PLUS pack-in time PLUS pack-out time. loads of practive, driving, emails, web stuff, it's very difficult.

so if we don't help each other, then who will.

i've been looking to find a group and/or tribe for some time that deals with these issues.

anyways, here's the tribe if you would like to join :

coverbands.tribe.net/

hope you join and we all can get some activity going!

and i hope you have a great day and keep on rocking!

bruce

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I'm on TC - self promotion - mostly for NorCal folks

2006-05-25T23:02:38Z

I did a master class with Barbara Bonney last month in SF, and apparently I'm seen a lot in the TV program. Just FYI in case you want to see it. Not my best singing night, but what the heck...

Here's the remaining schedule:

Musical Instruments
Spark finds that every musician has a chosen instrument that takes them on their creative journey. Organ player Wil Blades has jammed with the famous and holds court in clubs and classrooms of the Bay Area. Barbara Bonney is a world famous lyric soprano, but she also teaches master classes to regular people. Since 1981, the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has been dedicated to reproducing historically informed performances on original instruments. Then, meet Stephen Kent, a didgeridoo player from the UK.

Episode #409 | Duration: 28:41 | Closed Captioned | Stereo | TVG

KQED Channel 9
(The broadcast network)
Fri, May 26, 2006 -- 11:00 pm
Sun, May 28, 2006 -- 11:30 pm
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 3:00 am

KQED Encore
(A cable repeater channel)
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 2:00 am
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 6:00 am
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 10:00 am
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 2:00 pm
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 6:00 pm
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 10:00 pm
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 2:30 am
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 6:30 am
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 10:30 am
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 2:30 pm
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 6:30 pm
Mon, May 29, 2006 -- 10:30 pm

KQED Life
(Another cable repeater channel)
Sat, May 27, 2006 -- 2:00 pm
Sun, May 28, 2006 -- 11:30 am
Sun, May 28, 2006 -- 7:00 pm

Paul Sinasohn
aka Reginald Foghorn

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Name that Art Song...

2006-05-25T18:38:59Z

I did a Vaughn Williams Art Song on a recital 10 years ago, and I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it. I remember the tune (it was a cool one) and the words to the middle part, which were delivered in sort of a recatative style. Those words were...

Deep in the sun-searched groves, the dragonfly hangs like a blue thread loosened from the sky. So this winged hour is dropped to us from above...

Ring any bells? It's driving me crazy!

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Ethical dilemma...

2006-05-23T04:02:25Z

Imagine that you are a working artist, trying to balance multiple gigs in order to make ends meet each month.

You've been offered a gig for a certain time that pays a certain amount.

Later, you get offered a gig for the same time slot, that pays twice the amount of the first gig.

Do you stick with the gig that was offered first? Or do you take the gig that pays more?

Would love to hear your opinions...

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Tallis on the Playa?

2006-05-03T13:42:22Z

I have a secret dream of finding some other reasonably capable singers to do some early polyphony at BM this month. You know, some Tallis, a piece of a Josquin mass, something. Anyone doing this? I can be soprano, alto or tenor...

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Broadway: I Know Nothing...

2006-04-15T03:16:03Z

Howdy. I've been invited to participate in a fundraising concert featuring all Broadway tunes. I have absolutely zero background in Broadway, and don't even know where to begin looking for tunes to sing. You fine folks can help me by suggesting:

One or two songs appropriate for a baritone.

and/or

One or two Baritone/Soprano duets that I could pitch to soprano pal.

Also, is The Music Man considered Broadway? I had an idea, thought it might be fun to get all the guys participating in this show to do "Cash for the Merchandise" as a show opener...

Thanks much.

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Bass-Baritone for Danish Opera Workshop

2006-04-10T17:04:03Z

Hi all,

I am performing/collaborating in a workshop for a new opera, by a Danish librettist and a Norwegian composer. The work is in Danish this year, performed in Berkeley, and in English next year, performed in Norway with the same cast. It's an interesting experiment, oh, and the music is very good. It's based on a true story of a Danish man who builds a flying machine.

The person I'm looking for can read, with classical chops, but also experienced in experimental music. He also needs to have good character expression.

This vocalist should be of open mind, a nice person, a good sport, flexible voice sounds, and able to leave his ego at home. I guess that means a grownup.

Any grownups out there? If so, just send me mail at my profile.

Thanks,

Laurie

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Auditions for New Musical in San Francisco

2006-04-10T06:25:08Z

Hi, all! I'm a musical theatre composer in San Francisco, and I have an exciting new project for which we are NOW AUDITIONING talented singers.

INSIGNIFICANT OTHERS is my award winning new musical, directed by George Quick. It played to sold out crowds in January in its first workshop and is scheduled for 20 performances this summer at The New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco.

Music samples and additional information now available at www.isomusical.com.

Come be discovered as our show takes the musical theatre world by storm! We are now backed by $100,000 in investment and have big plans ahead for the show, both here in SF and nationally.

SEEKING: Men and women, Ages 18-35, in up to six principal roles.

COMPENSATION: Minimum $500 stipend per actor. Additional stipends available for CD demo recordings and promotional performance work.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Be prepared to sing 16 bars of up tempo music and 16 bars of ballad, preferably pop/rock or a current show tune. Some basic dance experience is required.

MATERIALS: To be considered for auditions for "Insignificant Others," email your resume and headshot to jackie@nctcsf.org or mail to The New Conservatory Theatre Center, ATTN: Insignificant Others CASTING, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower Lobby, San Francisco, CA 94102. We will call you to schedule an appointment. DO NOT CALL THE THEATRE.

AUDITION DATES:
Mon Apr 17 6:00 9:00 p.m.
Tue Apr 18 7:00 10:00 p.m.

Callbacks: April 24 7:00-10:00 p.m.

AUDITION LOCATIONS:
First Round: The New Conservatory Theatre Centre, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower Lobby, Callbacks: Jon Sims Center for the Arts, Studio 2

SHOW DATES: July 13 August 13, 2006
(Thur-Sat evenings and Sunday afternoons)
Rehearsals: June 2006, M-Th evenings, Sat afternoons

We are casting the following roles:

Margaret 20s/30s mezzo/alto, plus size. Great comic timing, versatile actress.

Jordan 20s true tenor, upper range A. Versatile comic/dramatic actor. Charismatic.

Luke 20s rock tenor. Sings comfortably on G and be able to pop to an A. A bright, clear vocal preferred. Should be sympathetic and attractive. Strong actor.

Kristen 20s mezzo-soprano. Quirky, funny, patters well and harmonizes excellently in tricky numbers. Comfortable upper range is a D.

Erik 20s baritone (floats to an E), acoustic guitar a plus. Good folk ballad voice, charming.

Andrew 20s/30s Baritone/bass low G to Eb. Legitimate voice, debonair.

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Bay Area A Cappella Group looking for male vocalists (basses)

2006-03-23T01:23:58Z

The Richter Scales are searching for experienced vocalists to join them on their funfilled romp through the candy-colored world of a cappella. We're a group of approximately 16 guys between the ages of 25 and 35 who sing original arrangements and songs. Our style encompasses jazz, pop, and motown with an emphasis on entertaining audiences, displaying strong musicianship, and having a lot of fun doing whatever it is we're doing. Past performances have included the San Francisco Film Festival, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Harmony Sweepstakes as well as our own series of public concerts.

We only rehearse once a week in San Francisco (with the occasional compromise rehearsal on the peninsula), so strong reading skills and prior a cappella experience is encouraged.

We're looking for basses in particular (below the staff preferred), but will consider all voice parts.

For more information (and some sound clips), check out
www.richterscales.com

Feel free to forward this to any interested parties and have them contact me directly at bmrosen_at_alumni_dot_princeton_dot_edu

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Voicecare tips?

2006-03-19T23:55:58Z

I'm going on tour with my band for a couple of weeks next month, and I'm concerned about taking care of my voice on the road. We'll be playing in lots of smoky bars.

Other than the usual hot tea with honey/lemon, do you have a favorite remedy for keeping your throat & chords in good shape for nightly shows?

Thanks for your help...

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looking for people to sing with...jam....whatever's cleva

2006-03-07T17:11:43Z

Hi, I love to sing and am not in an official band but would love to just get together for making music, singing, drumming, dancing, happy feelings with people whos souls soar the way mine does from expressing myself through music ........Love

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Podcaster looking for songs.

2006-03-03T19:44:00Z

I'm looking for new music for my podcasts. I'm focusing on the old time world, international ethinc music, beautiful harmonies, and political broadsides. If you have a tune which you'd like share with the world, please send it on or point me to the appropriate site. My deal is that I'll never play more than one tune by an artist on my shows, I'll always include a pointer to your site, and will encourage my listners to listen to your music, go to your gigs, and buy your CD's or mp3's.

Because of the %$#&% music industry and their attitude toward podcasting (don't get me started), I can't play modern (since 1927) cover songs. I can play tunes that you wrote and retain the rights for, and tunes you play that you learned from "traditional" as long as traditional wrote or recorded them before 1927.

My podcasts include Radio MacGuys (http://www.radiomacguys.com), a tech cast that get's about 5000 listeners per weekly episode and includes at least one tune, the TallyCast (http://www.tallycast.com), focused on my local watershed and including lots of music, and a new production, the GrumpCast (http://www.grumpcast.com) that hasn't quite launched yet.

So thanks for making music, and if you are interested in "air" play, please give me a hey-there.

Regards,
Davie

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Anybody in the Bay Area want to mount "Reading on a Dream" with me?

2006-02-24T21:07:02Z

http://www.prangstgrup.com/librarymusical/quicktime.php

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New Voice Classes Starting at Blue Bear School Of Music 1/10/06!

2005-12-17T08:11:34Z

Hello, Fellow singers and students of song!

I am very happy to say I'll be teaching Intermediate
Voice at Blue Bear School Of Music for the Winter and
Spring Quarter starting on 1/10/06. The class time is
8:00-9:30pm. I will be teaching a method based on
Classical singing but adapted for Pop and Jazz vocals.
This method is tried and true and has produced
wonderful singers for over 500 years! Please join me
as we explore the many facets of vocal expression that
can be discovered within the foundation of a well
grounded vocal techinique!

Vicki Burns has a BA in Classical Performance from the
University of New Hampshire and an MA in Improvised
Music Studies From San Jose State University. At UNH,
she studied for 4 years with Dr. Henry Wing an Oberlin
Conservatory Graduate and professional Counter Tenor,
who specialized in Renaissance Madrigals.
She has also studied with Roy Rogasin founder of the
Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts, Portsmouth, NH.
And with Mark Murphy, Jazz Vocalist extraordinaire,
Sheila Jordan, New York, NY., Roberta Davis at Jazz in
July, Amherst MA., Kitty Margolis in San Francisco and
Barry Harris at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.
Currently, Vicki performs at many venues throughout
the Bay Area including Enrico's, the Flytap, the
Cosmopolitan, Anna's Jazz Island, Bistro Yoffi and
Downtown!

Private lessons with Vicki are also available at Blue
Bear!

Please check the Blue Bear site for details:

http://bluebearmusic.org/programs/group_classes.html

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vickiburns

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my new tribe:Funny voices!

2005-12-04T15:01:00Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/funnyvoice

I started this tribe because i have a strange and unusual speaking voice that i sometimes attribute to being a singer my whole life..
wanted to see if there are other singers who could relate.

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anyone got a .pdf of Schubert's Ave Maria?

2005-11-14T23:59:00Z

I'm singing at a funeral tomorrow (Tuesday, November 15, 2005), and I really need to practice Schubert's Ave Maria. However, I don't have a copy of it, and I don't wanna pay for a copy of it.

So I ask my fellow tribers. Got .pdf? Please?

Thanks in advance.

- Suse

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Can someone please help me find a song?

2005-11-12T04:01:37Z

A friend of mine recently passed away. I have been asked to sing a song at her funeral. I was wondering would any of you have any suggestions as to an appropriate song? I was think possibly 'Wishing you were somehow here again" might be good if I droped one word. Could you please help me.....

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Martha Wash Type Background Singers Needed 11/19/05

2005-11-11T19:17:10Z

Looking to hire (2) powerhouse background singers, at a club in Upland, CA. About 50 miles east of Hollywood. Gig is at midnight on 11/19. Girls would be singing on 1, possibly 2 songs.

Pay not what you are worth, but its something. $50 per.
Can provide transportation if needed. Rehearsals on 11/18.

please email iconsprods@aol.com

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a little satisfaction

2005-10-11T00:46:39Z

here's a lil song I wrote and sang last year just recently last week re-worked the ballad into a more uptempo version.

Welcoming feedback, and also maybe the opportunity to work/meet other artist singers in the NYC metro area - or world and see what we can give the Universe.

Feedback duely welcomed

the new track:

http://www.ipythias.com/intergalactic

other tracks:
http://www.soundsauce.net/damon

my interim site (under redevelopment):
http://www.ipythias.com

wellness to you all...

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Any Interlochen folks?

2005-10-10T18:46:05Z

Hey there. I'm starting a new tribe for Interlochen people. Not much is going on yet, but it seems like it would be nice to have a place for us. Over here...

http://tribes.tribe.net/interlochen

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Favorite Vocalists

2005-10-06T23:43:46Z

This was part of a longer post and I think this got missed.

Has anyone broached a favorite singers topic? Maybe list singer and band and then give a short reason.

I'll start.

Elizabeth Fraser - Range, quality and incomprehensibility!!!

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I need singers for this movie

2005-08-23T11:54:59Z

http://www.berkeleycomposer.com/ALullabyUmbrella.mov

Well for this song anways

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The Groove House: Live Music Concert Series

2005-08-14T19:16:10Z

THE GROOVE HOUSE is an exclusive live music concert, networking event, followed by an after party. Since April 10, 2005, its goal has been to provide a stimulating environment where aspiring & talented musicians & vocalists can display their talents in front of influential members of the music industry & society at large. Our vision is to be the premiere venue for new artists, music industry professionals, & discerning members of society who want quality entertainment every fourth Friday at Club Damani. All participants gain exposure via physical flyers, internet, various publications. Be on the lookout for The Groove House, as we hit the road, possibly in your town.

Emage Entertainment, via The Groove House is bringing together professionals. The Black Lily was the premiere venue that brought representatives of industry, from far and near. Today Philly has a new Emage. Join us in our trek to establish history.

PS There is a model search for 2006 Vixen Calender via Emage Entertainment Group

Solomon Williams
Emage Entertainment Group, Inc. - COO
Star Talent Productions - Public Relations
215 253-9254 Cell
Solomon@TheGrooveHouse.com
www.TheGrooveHouse.com

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eleventh hour

2005-08-14T16:52:11Z

So I'm singing for the biggest crowd I've sung for probably ever tomorrow (10-20 thousand people are expected to show up). Wait.. make that later today, since it's 3 am.

I so need to sleep.

I'm taking it easy in the morning and afternoon - sound check at 3 - hoping to sing close to 8 although they said it would be 7:30. Any suggestions for how to keep my voice fresh, or maybe how to keep my makeup fresh in the heat, or how not to lose my mind? :) :)

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Favorite microphones?

2005-07-26T05:32:45Z

Hello All!
I just joined this tribe and wanted to say hello. I am a soprano and the lead singer for a band called, Lost Along the Way. We will be playing out in the future, and I'll probably be looking to pick up a good microphone.

Does anyone have any recomendations?

And what are your thoughts on body mics? Like the head set kind.
Thanks so much!!

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New CD Release - I Get Around

2005-07-18T07:07:01Z

San Francisco's own chanteuse on the loose, Sony Holland has just released her third CD "I Get Around". To hear samples and for more information please visit www.cdbaby.com/cd/sonyholland3
or go directly to Sony's site at www.sonyholland.com

Enjoy!

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CD Release Benefit

2005-06-28T21:08:17Z

July 19th @ The Empire Plush Room San Francisco's own Sony Holland will be performing a benefit for REAF along with the release of her new CD " I Get Around " for more information check out her site at www.sonyholland.com

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Can anyone recommend a good teacher?

2005-06-21T00:30:27Z

I live in the east bay in Orinda and i'm looking for a new classical voice teacher. I've been dealing with some health problems so I'm looking for someone who is patient and understanding. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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If you've ever played Nintendo games...

2005-06-02T19:55:48Z

http://gprime.net/video.php/nintendothemesacappella

'bout died when they got to Tetris...

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your voice

2005-06-01T17:14:28Z

I'd love to know more about everyone's voices!

Describe what you sound like, whether anyone's told you "you sound like...", and what kind of music to like to sing best.

Me:
I have a deep, breathy alto voice, but my range does go fairly high. I've been compared to Beth Gibbons from Portishead. I prefer to sing classic jazz and anything downtempo, specially if it's jazzy or has a funky sound, though I've sung choral and classical as well. I also like to provide vocal soundbites to ambient compositions.

Who's next?

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songwriting blog

2005-05-12T21:46:28Z

I haven't been to Tribe in a very long time because I've been blogging every day about songwriting. Hope you'll drop by.

http://budbuckley.com/blog

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Are you a true bass?

2005-04-17T03:07:13Z

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

The EDLOS a cappella quartet is looking for a new bass. After 17 years, our bass is retiring from the
EDLOS, so the search has begun for his replacement!

What we're looking for:

- A true bass. Comfortable singing bass lines, leads, and using a falsetto.
- Someone with experience in both "pop" and classical music. Experience in jazz a plus.

- Experience in a very broad range of musical styles a huge plus.
- Experience in small ensemble a cappella singing.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to read music extremely well.
- Ability to arrange music for men's quartet a big plus.
- Some vocal percussion ability a plus.
- Ability to do vocal "instruments" a plus.
- Ability to interact well with audience.
- Sense of humor a must.
- Ability to "go with the flow."
- Must reside in the Greater SF Bay Area.

Job Description:

- Initially learning and memorizing a large volume of songs.
- Committing to one to two rehearsals per week, daytime rehearsals preferred.
- Being as available as possible for gigs as they come up. We all make a commitment to give priority to
EDLOS' bookings. We try to keep our performance calendars clear so that we are all available as jobs
come along.
- Must be available for short tours (usually 5 days max).
- Taking on other responsibilities in the group beyond performance responsibilities. (Possible examples:
graphics work, mailings, equipment storage, trip planning, etc.). Specifics will be based on interest
and capabilities. Initially, though, learning all the music will be work enough!
- Concerts require not only performance, but help with set-up/breakdown/ loading of P.A. system,
set-up/preparation of props and costumes, etc.
- Willingness to be a little zany. The EDLOS have a very theatrical presentation that includes wigs, hats,
costumes (sometime outrageous) and various props.
- Availability for unpaid promotional gigs such as live radio appearances and singing national anthems at
sporting events (little known fact: The EDLOS sang the last national anthem ever performed at a Golden
State Warriors' home playoff game).

Who are the EDLOS??
The EDLOS are a professional touring group with a long history of performing. The group has produced
8 CD's. At this point the group performs roughly 25-35 concerts per year. Most of these dates are in the
Greater Bay Area, some of them are out of state touring dates. The repertoire of the group covers a broad
range of music from classical to country to rock to originals that mix a number of styles of music. To find out
more about the group, go to www.theedlos.com.
______________________________

If you are interested, please do the following:

Write us a short cover letter / cover e-mail stating why you'd want to be an EDLO. Include a copy of your
resumeŽ. If responding by e-mail, if possible please include resume as both an attachment and as part of
the actual e-mail.

Send e-mail to: theedlos@knudsenproductions.com

You can also respond by mail to:

The EDLOS
c/o Knudsen Productions
1737 Blake St.
Berkeley, CA, 94703

Please be sure to include your telephone contact information so that we can call you to set up an audition
if need be.

Please feel free to pass this announcement along to anyone who you think might be interested in this possibility.

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Richter Scales are looking for a few good (male) voices

2005-04-14T03:33:08Z

I know it's a listing as well, but heck, it's not like this board has all that much traffic...

The Richter Scales are searching for experienced vocalists to join them on their funfilled romp through the candy-colored world of a cappella. We're a group of approximately 16 guys between the ages of 25 and 35 who sing original arrangements and songs. Our style encompasses jazz, pop, and motown with an emphasis on entertaining audiences, displaying strong musicianship, and having a lot of fun doing whatever it is we're doing. Past performances have included the San Francisco Film Festival, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Harmony Sweepstakes as well as our own series of public concerts.

We only rehearse once a week in San Francisco (with the occasional compromise rehearsal on the peninsula), so strong reading skills and prior a cappella experience is encouraged.

We're looking for first tenors in particular, but will consider all voice parts.

For more information (and some sound clips), check out http://www.richterscales.com

Feel free to contact me directly at bmrosen_at_alumni_dot_princeton_dot_edu

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OT: Freecycle...

2005-04-10T23:02:25Z

http://www.freecycle.org/

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Each local group is run by a local volunteer moderator (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by clicking on the region on the right. It will generate an automatic e-mail which, when sent, will sign you up for your local group and send you a response with instructions on how it works. Or, go directly to the Web site for your local group by clicking on your community's link on the left. Can't find a group near you? You might want to consider starting one (click on "Start a Group" for instructions). Have fun!

The Freecycle Network was started in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in Tucson's downtown and help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills. The Network provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items. One person's trash can truly be another's treasure!

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Vicki Burns Sings In April (In San Francisco)

2005-03-28T04:53:19Z

Happy Spring, Everyone!
I just want first to thank all of you who have been
coming out to support me at some of these wonderful
new venues we've been playing! We had a fabulous
time at Enrico's and the Flytrap is fast becoming a
hot spot for Tom Shaw and me!

Speaking of the Flytrap, I'll be there every Friday
night in April and on the 1st and last Saturdays, the
2nd and 30th. Joining me of course, will be the nimble
fingered Mr. Tom Shaw on piano. Music is from
6:30-10:30pm. The FlyTrap is a warm and elegant
restaurant which features fabulous California cuisine.

Here is their info:

FlyTrap Restaurant
606 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Cross Street: between 2nd and 3rd

Web Site: flytraprestaurant.com
Email Address: reservation@flytraprestaurant.com
Phone Number: (415) 243-0580

On Saturdays the 9th, 16th and 23rd I'll be at one of
my favorite spots, The Cosmopolitan! Joining me on the
9th will be the great David Udolf on piano.

And on the 16th and 23rd, the Dapper Tapper returns!
Mr. Gary Neuman will be joining me on piano after a
long hiatus. Music is from 8pm-12 Midnite.

The Cosmopolitan features wonderful food,creative and
tasty cocktails and a terrific staff. It is located at
121 Spear Street between Mission and Howard. Please
call: 415-543-4001 for reservations.
Or visit their website:

http://www.thecosmopolitancafe.com/

I'll return to The Zingari Lounge on Sundays the 3rd
and the 10th and on Thursday the 28th. The always
creative Fred Zimmerman will be on piano for all these
dates. Join us for a final weekend cocktail or
celebrate early on Thursday at this lovely, intimate
spot for live music. Music is from 7:30-11:30pm.

The Zingari Jazz Lounge is located at 501 Post Street
(at Mason) inside the Donatello Hotel.
For more information please call: 415-885-8850

And now...announcing my Plush Room debut!! Please join
us on Tuesday, April 19th at 8:00pm. I'm very excited
about this special night with the elegant and
expressive Ken Muir as my accompanist! We will be
performing some wonderful new songs as well as some of
your favorites. For more information please call the
Empire Plush Room at: 415-885-6800 or visit their
website:

http://www.plushroom.com/

or visit ticketweb for advance tickets:

http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=sfbay&query=detail&event=588057&interface=

New Classes starting in April!

I will be teaching two new classes on Wednesday nights
starting on April 6th at Blue Bear School of Music!
These are scheduled to be Beginning Voice from 6:30-8
pm, and Intermediate Voice from 8-9:30 pm. For more
info please visit their website:

http://wwwbluebearmusic.org/index.php

Once again, thank all of you for your support!

All The Best,
Vicki Burns

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/vickiburns

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Experienced electronic music producer seeking new clients

2005-03-21T07:00:41Z

Alex Newman

Music producer (Medicine Drum, Alcyone, Cybervixen)

is seeking new production clientele

I specialise in electronic music (house/breaks/trance/dub/ambient/downtempo), female vocals, keyboards + have classical training.

small but tasty studio in fairfax CA: equipment list upon request

rates:

$30 / hour *
$150 / day (6 hours)*
$750 / 6 days if booked simultaneously*
client referral bonuses upon successful new client introduction

* plus 4% (+/-) royalties ("producer points") on successful projects... I have a proper contract drawn up... the back end %age is negotiable, the rates aren't

have a listen to 3 albums I have produced, recorded the vocals, mixed, engineered, programmed rhythms & played all electronic parts inc. basslines:

http://www.medicinedrum.com/listen.htm (select "Original Face")
http://www.entactogen.com/alcyonemusic.html (select "The Stars Are Real")
http://www.cybervixen.tv/kundal.html

Client references available.

Trade considerations - things I might be interested in:

adobe illustrator tuition
NI reaktor tuition
deeper workings of OSX tuition
music equipment esp. high end / synths - hit me back for wish list
a new G4 laptop!
excellent bodywork
secure apartment / warehouse space where I can live + make music w/out noise complaints
cybertastic cd cover artwork
maybe other stuff whatcha got

Pls note - I much prefer to work on creative, artistic projects where the good musical thing is happening (it usually does happen btw!!) although I will consider industry stuff... also have catalogue of trax available for immediate non-exclusive licensing: http://www.entactogen.com/alcyoneproductions.html

Other work considered (same rates - see above): web design (html) graphic art (I do great business cards) music tuition

Happy to take time to discuss your project & needs. Send me a personal message. Let's make it happen!
A.N.

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Need help finding repetoire...

2005-03-10T16:36:10Z

Does anyone know of any a cappella works by Bach or any Rennaisance/Baroque German composers for between 2 and 4 voices in any combination?

I'm doing the Bach tour with my Choir this summr, and would like to prepare a little extra music to sing with friends. I did a similar thing on an italian tour a few years ago. Put together a quartet of friends and brought along a few motets and just sang in front of churches or wherever we could. Great fun. I'm having trouble finding anything that would be good for this trip. Thanks in advance for any help!

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Places to sing in SF

2005-03-02T00:04:38Z

I'm an actor who's been training as a singer for almost a year. I've started auditioning for musical theater and I'd really like to get more experience singing in front of an audience in a low-pressure environment.

Does anyone sing at Martuni's on a regular basis? Are there particularly good times to go? Any other venues you would recommend?

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improvised singing! NEW

2005-01-05T04:06:21Z

Hey you fabulous singers!

I want to invite you...
to come on over and see my improvised musical show!!
It only playing for one more weekend at the Shelton Theatre in downtown SF!

"Let it Snow: An improvised Holiday Musical"
www.un-scripted.com has time, adress, and ticket into-- and pictures!

Have a great holiday season:-)

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There is a new Machaut tribe!

2004-12-09T23:09:23Z

machaut.tribe.net

Come join the fun as we talk about the great Machaut, both his music and his writing. If you've ever sung any Machaut, I'd especially like you to join!

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musical goals

2004-11-23T01:18:48Z

Do any of you have any specific goals for your singing this year? Have you been dying to try something new or different? I'd love to know what kinds of things you're aspiring to.

For me:
I'd like to finish three or four tracks that I've been working on with a friend that we just can't seem to complete!

I'd also like to take a music theory class to refresh my memory about it, and to get to the point where I can easily write notation for songs that I write.

I've also always wanted to learn East Indian style singing...not sure if I actually have time to study that, but I'm putting it on my endless to-do list anyway!

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Vocal Real Book recordings

2004-11-23T01:13:11Z

I'm looking for recordings for some of the tunes in the Vocal Real Book.

All Blues
Tune-Up
Confirmation
Donna Lee
Oleo

Now, I know these tunes as instrumentals. Some of them have awkward lyrics or untranscribed soloing. So, I'm looking for performances by vocalists who use the real book lyrics. Heck, I'd like to hear any vocalist sing these tunes.

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jazz classics

2004-11-12T22:43:16Z

Can anyone recomend any books for jazz classics with piano part. that's where I'm at right now. (I got the real book already)

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Free

2004-11-12T07:04:11Z

Hi Everyone,

I am an L.A. based Vocal & Career Coach for Female Vocalists. My students have had successes in booking, finding managers, signing record labels, and winning awards.

Not only do we work the voice / performance technique in class, but cover topics such as headshots/resumes, demos, finding a manager, and booking. Details are posted at the bottom of the letter.

Usually I keep my students to a minimum, but I am currently accepting new people. I am giving free one on one consultations this weekend and would like to invite you. If interested, please e-mail me at TSummerM@aol.com with your details. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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