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	Contemporary a cappella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Contemporary a cappella is a genre in which contemporary popular music is sung a cappella: without accompaniment by instruments.
		Contemporary a cappella is increasingly found on college campuses.
		Contemporary a cappella grew out of the traditions of barbershop and doo-wop, both of which were, at their inception, contemporary a cappella, reflecting the contemporary music of their time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Contemporary_a_cappella (384 words)

	A cappella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A cappella is Italian for from the chapel (music); the term is due to restrictions on the use of instruments in medieval churches.
		Gregorian chant is an example of a cappella singing, as is the majority of sacred vocal music from the Renaissance.
		Muslim a cappella songs are known as nasheeds.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/A_cappella (504 words)

	A Cappella Who's Who
		Founder/producer of the Northern Harmony Canadian A Cappella competition and vice president of CASA, Jessika is a frequent contributor to the A Cappella Summits, a cappella radio and one of the editors of CASA's Contemporary A Cappella News magazine.
		She was the founder of Boston-based a cappella quintet Vox One whose albums Vox One (1993), Out There (1995) and Chameleon (1997) won multiple awards from the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA).
		President of Primarily A Cappella, United Singers International and national producer of the Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival (a U.S.-wide tournament of professional a cappella groups), John is also produces the annual West Coast A Cappella Summit.
	www.acappellafoundation.org /whoswho.html (2663 words)

	Tufts E-News -- A Cappella With An Edge
		Tufts graduate and former Beelzebub Deke Sharon is considered to be “one of the most respected innovators” in the field of contemporary a cappella music.
		Sharon travels around the country talking to students about contemporary a cappella, which “struck him ‘like a shaft of light,’” when he first heard it as a child attending summer camp, according to the Truth.
		When the former member of the Tufts Beelzebubs and president and founder of the Contemporary a Cappella Society of America isn’t reaching out to schoolchildren in the United States, he is touring internationally with The House Jacks, which has a strong following is Europe and Asia.
	www.tufts.edu /communications/stories/012306ACappellaWithAnEdge.htm (508 words)

	The A Cappella Web Ring
		The University of Pennsylvania's premiere all-male a cappella.
		The award-winning Irrationals are a soulful, SF Bay Area a cappella ensemble acclaimed for their rich, complex vocal style.
		Halogen is a contemporary 5-man a cappella group, with a sound based on tight harmonies and a remarkable vocal precussion.
	www.lrf.net /pcgi-bin/ringlink/list.cgi?ringid=acappellaring;siteid=keyofshe (338 words)

	STREETNiX Recordings: Ignition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Contemporary A Cappella Society has awarded the members of Streetnix with "Pop/Rock Album of the Year" for their ground-breaking recording, Ignition.
		Each year, the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards are held to honor vocal music from around the world.
		With the unabashed use of sampling equipment and studio techniques, they challenge the outer reaches of a cappella purity, crafting an album that brings a new sound and dimension to contemporary a cappella.
	www.streetnix.com /recordingsignitionreviews.html (356 words)

	What is A Cappella? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Singing a cappella is much like singing in a chorus, except there is usually only one person singing each part, so it demands more from each vocalist.
		One exception is that many a cappella groups incorporate a man singing in his falsetto voice, which usually adds at least an octave to the top of his range.
		CASA - The Contemporary A Cappella Society of America is a non-profit membership organization that was formed in 1990 to foster and promote a cappella music.
	www.arts-com.com /mourgos/about.acappella.html (809 words)

	NewStandard: 11/30/97
		With this heightened exposure, many professional a cappella groups, who prefer to call themselves vocal bands, are looking to go beyond their niche audience and break into the mainstream music scene.
		For many a cappella groups, it's the choice between being a big fish in the small pond of a cappella, or being a small fish in the bigger pond of the music industry, said Sean Altman, who started Rockapella and has recently launched a solo career.
		Although a cappella musicians view their vocals-only music as what sets them apart, contemporary practitioners of the art form don't want that to be the lasting image.
	www.s-t.com /daily/11-97/11-30-97/e08ae177.htm (979 words)

	Tufts E-News -- A Cappella With An Edge
		The House Jacks’ lead arranger, Tufts graduate Deke Sharon, is “one of the most respected innovators in an area that is drawing increasing attention in the music world – contemporary a cappella,” according to the Elkhart Truth.
		Contemporary a cappella – a genre of music in which singers cover popular songs or perform original ones using their voices as instruments – bears little resemblance to a cappella music of the past.
		Die-hard contemporary a cappella enthusiasts, like Sharon, who earned a degree in child study from Tufts in 1991, are on a mission to spread the word and introduce younger generations of aspiring musicians to the cutting-edge musical form.
	enews.tufts.edu /stories/012306ACappellaWithAnEdge.htm (508 words)

	Tony Backhouse - A cappella gospel
		He performed as singer/musical director for Steve J. Spears' a cappella musical Namatjira Park (1992), and he researched and coordinated the 1993 TVNZ documentary on NZ vocal traditions, Strictly A cappella.
		Tony was the recipient of the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's 1993 Contemporary Recording Awards for Best Song and Best Soloist (Runner-up); the Café of the Gate of Salvation received Best Album (Runner-up) Award.
		His African American gospel songbook A cappella - Rehearsing For Heaven was first published in 1995 by Redback Press, Sydney, and the accompanying CD was released in 2003.
	www.tonybackhouse.com.au (502 words)

	Gary's Québec CASA page
		Effusion is an independently-run student a cappella group at McGill University, Montréal, Quebec.
		The Sainte-Anne Singers is a 23-voice a cappella ensemble founded in 1987.
		Malaika is an eclectic a cappella group from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
	garytompkins.tripod.com /casa.html (817 words)

	Contemporary A Cappella Group Tuckermans at 9 Launches Fall Micro-Tour
		The seven members of the Seacoast-based, contemporary a cappella group hail from Brentwood, Dover, Durham, New Durham, and Ossipee, New Hampshire, and Lebanon, Maine.
		Contemporary a cappella is almost 100% in the pop music camp – mostly rock n roll, folk and light jazz – but sung a cappella, quite literally, without instruments.
		Although hugely popular in cities like Boston, New York, and San Francisco as well as on college campuses nationwide, contemporary a cappella is relatively new to New Hampshire and Maine.
	www.jacneed.com /Archives/082305Tuckermans9.htm (490 words)

	The A Cappella Web Ring (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This web ring is to help bring together the contemporary a cappella community in the hopes of taking over the world, or at least advancing contemporary a cappella enough so that it will have its own section in your favorite music store.
		If someone feels like visiting contemporary A Cappella web pages, but doesn't know (or care) which ones they want to see, they go to any site they know to have a Web Ring link (like this one).
		The genre of Contemporary A Cappella generally includes Pop, Rock, and Jazz done by small groups of singers, generally without instrumental accompanyment (although some a cappella groups do occasionally use some percussion).
	www.lrf.net /webring.html (399 words)

	A Cappella Showcase Chorus
		Our mixed a cappella chorus is an auditioned group of talented singers with high musical standards.
		We are committed to the outstanding performance of all kinds of a cappella music.
		Our unique organization of mixed a cappella singers is affiliated with the "Contemporary A Cappella Society of America"…CASA, for short.
	www.acappellashowcase.com (146 words)

	Contemporary A Cappella Publishing-News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Contemporary A Cappella Publishing is sponsoring its second annual competition.
		Contemporary A Cappella Publishing has several exciting new songbooks in the works for 2005, including "A Cappella Jazz Broadway," "A Cappella Modern Broadway," A Cappella Jazzpop Holiday," "A Cappella Jazz Americana" and "Modern A Cappella Vol.
		Contemporary A Cappella Publishing • PO Box 159 • Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
	www.capublish.com /news.html (80 words)

	The Vermont A Cappella Summit
		Producers of the Vermont A Cappella Summit describe their thoughts and concepts regarding VACS 2005, as well as give a glimpse of VACS 2006.
		Contemporary A Cappella Arranging in 10 Steps: Contemporary a cappella has been around for over a decade, resulting in a dynamic and rhythmic sound and style that differentiates it from barbershop, doo wop, close harmony, and other a cappella styles.
		The Vermont A Cappella Summit is proud to be sponsored in part by a grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the Endowment for the Arts.
	www.vermontvocals.org /vacs/pages/schedule.php (1289 words)

	Newsgroup FAQ's: alt.music.a-cappella/A Cappella FAQ Part 1 7
		The phrase "a cappella" is Italian in origin, as are most musical terms.
		In light of this, an "a cappella group" is one that sings a cappella
		cappella is found in virtually every style of music, and is a part of the
	www.newsville.com /cgi-bin/getfaq?file=alt.music.a-cappella/A_Cappella_FAQ_Part_1_7 (2481 words)

	CBS News \| A Cappella Frenzy \| January 9, 2004 23:43:46
		The phrase "a cappella" is derived from Italian, meaning "in the style of the chapel." It is music made only by voices -- no instruments.
		And every Yale a cappella group is steeped in its own tradition, which can be a bit foreboding to aspiring a cappella singers such as freshmen Zach O'Mally Greenburg, Rebecca Bloom and John Bittner.
		A cappella at Yale is so sacrosanct that the University wouldn't let Sunday Morning follow the kids into the dorms.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/01/09/sunday/main592396.shtml (790 words)

	The GrooveBarbers
		Hand-ladled from the cream of the a cappella crop, each member of this all-vocal powerhouse quartet is a bona fide star in his own right.
		Sean Altman, Charlie Evett and Steve Keyes are all former members of the pioneering contemporary a cappella group Rockapella.
		He is the only three-time winner of the Contemporary A Cappella Society's "Best Original Song" award, and was awarded 1996's "Best Male Vocalist" prize.
	www.seanaltman.com /groovbar.html (501 words)

	Contemporary A Cappella at UCF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We are an organization at the University of Central Florida that arranges, sings, and performs contemporary music in an a cappella format!
		Contemporary A Cappella would like to bring all of these people together to make some great music!
		Contemporary A Cappella * University of Central Florida
	bandofvoicesucf.tripod.com (195 words)

	LDS A Cappella Music
		A collection of a cappella favorites, featuring six of the best-known a cappella groups in LDS music.
		This CD brings together a mixture contemporary and sacred music from Eclipse, The Standards, The Knudsen Brothers, 259, Reprise and Shine.
		A great introduction to a cappella - Contemporary a cappella singing has been a prominent entertainment addition in the Rocky Mountain area for over a decade.
	www.ldsmusicworld.com /labels/ldsmusicworld.html (298 words)

	Collegiate Christian A Cappella - "Definition" of a cappella (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Literally it translates to "in the style of the chapel," which does not mean "unaccompanied." It refers to choral music without separate instrumental accompaniment.
		Instruments may be used to double the vocal parts, eg using an electric bass to strengthen the vocal bass line, and the piece is still a cappella.
		In light of this, an "a cappella group" is one that sings a cappella music, with or without instrumental doubling.
	www.ccacappella.net /a-cappella-def.html (281 words)

	CASA Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Contemporary A Cappella Society (CASA) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to foster and promote a cappella music.
		Our members include thousands of fans and vocalists was well as professional, collegiate and recreational a cappella groups around the world.
		There are several levels of CASA Membership, beginning with the Basic Membership which includes a subscription to the Contemporary A Cappella News (The CAN).
	www.openharmony.org /casa (219 words)

	The Stanford Harmonics
		The Harmonics' latest album, Shadowplay, received CARA (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) nominations for best Mixed Collegiate Album and Mixed Collegiate Solo (Bryan Tan for The Memory Remains).
		The awards were based on voting by members of the Contemporary A Cappella Society community.
		Varsity Vocals has released the list of competitors accepted into the quarterfinals of the 2006 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, and we're excited to announce that we'll be competing on March 4th at the University of Oregon.
	www.stanfordharmonics.com (312 words)

	Contemporary A Cappella Resources on the Net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Live365.com carries a dozen a cappella "radio stations".
		Almost all of the a cappella arrangements are also available at Mainely A Cappella and Primarily A Cappella, so you should only need to go to the UNC Jazz site if you are looking for arrangements with instrumental accompaniment.
		Joel's A Cappella Tech Tips - a great informational resource for aspiring groups who are unfamiliar with working with sound systems, sound technicians, and other aspects of performing on microphones.
	www.openharmony.org /casa/links.html (505 words)

	PDX Vox : : Portland's Contemporary A Cappella Singing Ensembles
		PDX Vox : : Portland's Contemporary A Cappella Singing Ensembles
		PDX Vox is a cross between a chorus and a "vocal band," where pop songs are performed with voices only, and many
		PDX Vox is a singing group and vocal workshop for busy people who have a passion for pop music and are looking for a fun, low-pressure way to improve their singing in a friendly, supportive environment.
	www.pdxvox.com (76 words)

	Contemporary a cappella music recording CDs
		Contemporary group Real F/X do a hot cover of the Young Rascals' 'Good Lovin',' and No Assembly Required has a nice pair, 'Criminal on the Cross' and Billy Joel's 'And So It Goes.' Standing Room Only's very funny 'Mr.
		And what we love about the CDs is that they're live, 9 of the best a cappella groups in the world on one stage, singing their hearts out for 13 short minutes, for the National Championship.
		Veteran European Contemporary a cappella quintet The Flying Pickets, known for their innovative arrangements, crisp vocal percussion and clean, flawless harmonies, has long been one of our favorite groups.
	www.singers.com /contemp/contempo.html (1926 words)

	A Cappella Radio International Archive, sponsored by SPEBSQSA, Inc.
		The best in barbershop, doo-wop, and contemporary a cappella is on the air every month on A Cappella Radio International.
		SPEBSQSA is proud to team up with CASA to underwrite A Cappella Radio International, the worldwide showcase of the human voice.
		While you listen to archived editions of A Cappella Radio International, we urge you to explore our web site, to learn more about barbershop harmony, SPEBSQSA, and the wealth of educational and performing opportunities available through our many programs.
	www.spebsqsa.org /ari (272 words)

	Harvard Callbacks- Awards
		Once again, we advanced to semifinals with a runner-up ranking in the quarterfinal round, and were ranked third place group in the semifinal round.
		This year our music director, Erika Rhone, was nominated for a Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA) in the category "Best Soloist in a Coed Group" for her performance on our cd, Don't Look Down.
		Each year, the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America honors the best cd tracks in the collegiate a cappella recording industry by including them on the Best of College A Cappella cd (BOCA).
	hcs.harvard.edu /~c-backs/awards.shtml (589 words)

	A Cappella Foundation webcast
		Since 1981 the Bobs have been at the forefront of contemporary a cappella.
		The joy-buzzer of a cappella, the Bobs constantly challenge your mind while entertaining your ears.
		+4db is an a cappella quintet who's sound is as diverse as it is smooth.
	www.acappellafoundation.org /webcast.html (180 words)

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