We’re looking for a tenor and bass.
- Sight reading is helpful but not required. Our charts are not overly difficult, with a range of from Java Jive (Manhattan Transfer’s arrangement) to Sing, Sing, Sing (New York Voices’ arrangement).
- Stronger singers can sing a solo tune of their choice during our Friends & Family concert, which is held every year or so.
- Past community performances (prior to covid) include Piedmont’s Harvest Festival, Montclair’s Art & Wine Festival, Walnut Creek’s Arts & Wine Festival, Stanford Hospital’s Noon Concert Series, Avanova and benefits at the Lake Merritt United Methodist Church and Temple Sinai.
- See more about our repertoire in the section below.
Rehearsals are held every Monday evening, from 6:30 to 8:15pm in Oakland or Emeryville, accompanied by professional pianist Lee Bloom.
Please contact DeAnna to learn more and to arrange to come to a rehearsal.
The Audition Process: Come warm up with us and then:
- Sing a song or two with us that you’ll be able to practice beforehand.
- Join us for a portion of our rehearsal on a tune we’re now learning.
Repertoire:
Jeff Neighbor has written many wonderful original arrangements for us. Audience favorites include Bye Bye Blackbird and Pennies from Heaven – both of which feature original music and lyrics.
Arrangements by Jeff Neighbor
‘As recorded by’ arrangements
- Broadway/Crazy Rhythm
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- In the Still of the Night
- It’s All Right With Me
- I’ve Told Every Little Star (a cappella)
- Moonlight in Vermont
- My Funny Valentine (a cappella)
- Old Devil Moon
- Pennies From Heaven
- Savoy/Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
- Sir Duke
- Star Eyes
- St. Thomas
- Sway
- The Nearness of You
- The Way You Look Tonight
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- Choo Choo Cha’ Boogie – Manhattan Transfer
- Groovin’ – the Rascals
- Java Jive (a cappella) – Manhattan Transfer
- Mas Que Nada – Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66
- Route 66 – Manhattan Transfer
- Sing, Sing, Sing – the New York Voices