a cappella singing


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Noun1.a cappella singing - singing without instrumental accompanimenta cappella singing - singing without instrumental accompaniment
a capella singing
singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music
gospel singing, gospel - folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)
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A cappella singing is extremely challenging because each singer has to hear not only his own voice, but also the voices of everyone else in the group.
Russian vocal a cappella ensemble LYRA returns to Naperville
The growing interest in a cappella singing among middle school and high school students - pushed along by such popular entertainment as the "Pitch Perfect" movies and "Glee" TV show - swept through the University of Oregon campus on Sunday.
A cappella course
Improving on its second place finish in the 2013 Akapela Open, Pinopela, an eightmember group from Baguio City, won this year's edition of the a cappella singing contest, besting nine other acts during the recent finals at Meralco Theater.
Last year's runner-up wins 2nd Akapela Open: 'Pure bliss'
Opens Friday THE STARS Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow THE VERDICT A warm-hearted musical comedy set in the competitive world of college a cappella singing.
Sounds like perfect fun
A THREE-day celebration of a cappella singing, the Voices Festival will take place this weekend.
Voices raised in celebration
LIVERPOOL hosts a three-day celebration of a cappella singing next month.
Public urged to join city's Big Sing
Katherine Zeserson, Bex Mather, Sharon Durant and Dan Brady are Mouthful, an a cappella singing group with a broad repertoire spanning anything from vocal funk to Georgian song.
culture: Glastonbury to showcase talent of the region's high flyers
The series will consist of four entertainment events, including a writer and actress, a noted piano performer, an award-winning Israeli film and a local college a cappella singing group.
`Tapestry of Jewish Life' to showcase arts, culture; Actress/writer to open series in Westboro
There will be no a cappella singing. There may also be a dance audition.
Waubonsee Holds Auditions for "Shrek the Musical"
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