19th Annual

2003 Rocky Mountain Champions

Groove Society

Groove Society is an exciting new group of dedicated a cappella artists that has set out to explode the myth that singers are not true musicians. With degrees ranging from vocal performance to music education to theory and composition, individual members have received numerous accolades, including several prestigious Downbeat Magazine awards. Although the group's roots are firmly planted in the jazz genre, they are not afraid to demonstrate their versatility by performing in a variety of styles. Of primary importance to Groove Society's fresh sound are their innovative arrangements. A common thread of exuberant passion and soul runs throughout each performanc

Members: Bianca Herbert, Jeremy Ruff, Cameron Chinatti, Joe Herbert, Damion Massey, Dave Sheehan

2003 Partcipating groups:

 

GROOVE SOCIETY is an exciting new group of dedicated a cappella artists that has set out to explode the myth that singers are not true musicians. With degrees ranging from vocal performance to music education to theory and composition, individual members have received numerous accolades, including several prestigious Downbeat Magazine awards. Although the group’s roots are firmly planted in the jazz genre, they are not afraid to demonstrate their versatility by performing in a variety of styles. Of primary importance to Groove Society's fresh sound are their innovative arrangements. A common thread of exuberant passion and soul runs throughout each performanc

Members: Bianca Herbert, Jeremy Ruff, Cameron Chinatti, Joe Herbert, Damion Massey, Dave Sheehan

Face "You will never forget this Face! After Debuting in early 2002, face, Boulder’s six-man vocal band has been showing it's, well, face, all over the Colorado front range with their unique, exciting high-energy style. Performing their arrangements of many genres, including pop/rock, jazz, gospel, and even classical, face is becoming known for its diversity, as well as for its raw entertainment. More than just a cappella, face is a vocal band. Once you hear them you'll understand "the feet have to move, the body has to sway " and them of course, there's that smile on the face!"

 

Members: Joseph DiMasi, Forest Kelly, John Lawrence, Ben Lumstad, Mark Megibow, Cody Qualls

 

Proof Positive is a five woman a cappella group. They have performed at the Botanic Gardens Festival of Lights, Annual plant Sale, and Birdhouse Bash Silent Auction. Other venues have included: Birthdays, Weddings, Open Houses and other Celebrations. They have also been featured on Channel 58, the local DCTV. Their music is diverse and ranges from contemporary to doo-op. Several of their members have been performing for years together as a group and have been a contestant in the Regional Harmony Sweepstakes a cappella competition.

 

Members: Cecily Barnard, Karen Kinner, Elizabeth Holman, Peg Thompson, Dee Marcotte

 

Raging Harmonies Under the direction of Lois Peterson, Raging Harmonies is from Westminster High School where they blend their unique personalities and styles to create their own a cappella arrangements. They have opened for such groups as Graffiti Tribe, M-PACT, and Toxic Audio. They’ve performed at the Soiled Dove, Governor Owens’ Summer Job Hunt, Colorado ADAD conference, Colorado Music Educators Association, the Boulder Kinetics Parade as well as for many local organizations. They have placed in the top three groups at the CHSAA Jazz Festival several years in a row.

 

Members: Winston King, Denine Lopez, Danielle Martinez, Shaun Nelson, Meggi Price, Chris Vasquez, Derrick Williams

 

4*EVER YOUNG is an all woman quartet that has been together for two years; although the newest member, soprano Lisa Capano has been with the group for three weeks. They have performed at the Boulder County Fair, Longmont Art Walks and for private functions. The majority of songs are standards from the 1920's through the 1960's and are arranged by Marilyn Penn.

No Better Cause is a pop/rock/R&B a cappella group hailing from the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. The six members have sung in various groups over the years. No Better Cause was formed by the merger of two disbanded a cappella groups, both out of Lincoln. The name NBC was kept because of its significance to the members, but has since been changed to No Better Cause. In concert, NBC performs somewhere between eight and twelve original compositions, along with a nice balance of cover songs arranged by NBC to fit their one-of-a-kind style. Audiences are also caught off guard by an NBC rendition of gangsta rap. This is all a credit to the distinctive talent and originality of these six guys. This, along with the NBC’s enthusiasm, talent, and range has audiences wowed across the state.

 

Members: Nate Kellison, Luke Kellison, Justin Runge, Drew Hoffman, Adam McCarville, Zakk Wooten

Complete list of 2003 national participants