Vocal FX
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Vocal FX is a young men's barbershop A Capella
group, based in Wellington, New Zealand
. It was formed in 2003. Their style ranges from barbershop to upbeat early pop.
in Johnsonville. Around twelve people attended practice during the first year, four of which were Tawa College's Musical Island Boys quartet. In 2005, the chorus relocated to Tawa.
2010 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2009 - New Zealand Barberhop [NZABS] chorus champions
2009 - 10th place chorus - 2009 BHS International Convention
2007 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2007 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] Small Chorus champions
2007 - 11th place chorus - 2007 BHS International Convention
2006 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2005 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] third place chorus
Vocal FX has competed in national and international competitions.
The chorus was evaluated for the first time in Christchurch in 2004, performing "Royal Garden Blues" and "My Wonderful One".
Vocal FX competed for the first time at Napier in 2005, singing "My Wonderful One" and "Royal Garden Blues". The chorus placed third.
In 2006 with just over 20 members, the chorus competed with the songs "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" and "Come Fly With Me" at the national convention, placing first.
Vocal FX traveled to the international convention in Denver, Colorado in 2007. The chorus had grown to 29 members and was awarded eleventh place [out of 39 choruses] at the international convention.
The chorus returned to the stage in Dunedin at the 2007 National NZABS convention, and retained their first place status in New Zealand.
In 2008 the NZABS did not hold a national convention.
Vocal FX competed in the 2009 international BHS convention held in Anaheim, Los Angeles, placing tenth.
At the 2009 National Convention held in their hometown of Wellington city, Vocal FX won the gold and retained their title as a National champion chorus. NZABS 2009 Convention results sheet
In 2011 Vocal FX competed at the international BHS convention in Kansas City, Missouri, placing seventh, matching the highest placement for a non-BHS chorus.
"I Dream Of Jeanie"
"Oh Look At Me Now"
"Loch Lomond"
"Come Fly With Me"
"Moondance"
"Go The Distance"
"You Know Better Than I"
"Africa"
"Happy Together"
"Teddy Bear"
Songs in the vault:
"You're nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You"
"Cheer Up Charlie"
"When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"
"My Wonderful One"
"My Cup Runneth Over With Love"
"Sway"
"Yesterday"
Vocal FX Facebook group page
Musical Island boys official website
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group, based in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
. It was formed in 2003. Their style ranges from barbershop to upbeat early pop.
Formation
Vocal FX was first incepted in 2003 by Charlotte Murray, Les Nation and Petra Markham, who were interested in promoting barbershop to the youth of New Zealand. The group met every Monday night at Onslow CollegeOnslow College
Onslow College is a decile 10 co-educational state secondary school located in Johnsonville, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. The school opened in 1956 to serve the city's rapidly-growing northern suburbs. The new Principal will be Mr. Peter Leggat, and he will begin at the start of the School...
in Johnsonville. Around twelve people attended practice during the first year, four of which were Tawa College's Musical Island Boys quartet. In 2005, the chorus relocated to Tawa.
Notable Achievements
2011 - 7th place chorus - 2011 BHS International Convention2010 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2009 - New Zealand Barberhop [NZABS] chorus champions
2009 - 10th place chorus - 2009 BHS International Convention
2007 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2007 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] Small Chorus champions
2007 - 11th place chorus - 2007 BHS International Convention
2006 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] chorus champions
2005 - New Zealand Barbershop [NZABS] third place chorus
Vocal FX has competed in national and international competitions.
The chorus was evaluated for the first time in Christchurch in 2004, performing "Royal Garden Blues" and "My Wonderful One".
Vocal FX competed for the first time at Napier in 2005, singing "My Wonderful One" and "Royal Garden Blues". The chorus placed third.
In 2006 with just over 20 members, the chorus competed with the songs "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" and "Come Fly With Me" at the national convention, placing first.
Vocal FX traveled to the international convention in Denver, Colorado in 2007. The chorus had grown to 29 members and was awarded eleventh place [out of 39 choruses] at the international convention.
The chorus returned to the stage in Dunedin at the 2007 National NZABS convention, and retained their first place status in New Zealand.
In 2008 the NZABS did not hold a national convention.
Vocal FX competed in the 2009 international BHS convention held in Anaheim, Los Angeles, placing tenth.
At the 2009 National Convention held in their hometown of Wellington city, Vocal FX won the gold and retained their title as a National champion chorus. NZABS 2009 Convention results sheet
In 2011 Vocal FX competed at the international BHS convention in Kansas City, Missouri, placing seventh, matching the highest placement for a non-BHS chorus.
Songs
Current performance songs:"I Dream Of Jeanie"
"Oh Look At Me Now"
"Loch Lomond"
"Come Fly With Me"
"Moondance"
"Go The Distance"
"You Know Better Than I"
"Africa"
"Happy Together"
"Teddy Bear"
Songs in the vault:
"You're nobody 'Till Somebody Loves You"
"Cheer Up Charlie"
"When My Sugar Walks Down The Street"
"My Wonderful One"
"My Cup Runneth Over With Love"
"Sway"
"Yesterday"
The Musical Island Boys
The Musical Island Boys quartetfeatures Lusa Washburn as lead, Matt Gifford as bass, Jeff Hunkin as Tenor, and William Hunkin as baritone. They are the 2006 International Collegiate Quartet Champions and 2011 International Silver Medalist Quartet.Les Nation
In 1989 Les Nation organised and founded the first New Zealand youth quartet competition. He founded the Young Singers In Harmony [YSIH], aimed at promoting and expanding youth barbershop in New Zealand. In late 2003, he co founded the youth chorus Vocal FX.Harbour Capital Chorus
Harbour Capital Chorus is a barbershop chorus located in Wellington city and have a close relationship with the Vocal FX chorus.See also
Vocal FX official websiteVocal FX Facebook group page
Musical Island boys official website