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UNH Manchester’s Milling Around hosting an a cappella competition at the Palace Theatre in Manchester for middle and high schools from all across New Hampshire. The concert will be Friday, October 15th at 7PM and ticket sales support collegiate scholarships for participating seniors.

UNH Manchester’s female a cappella group, Milling Around, is hosting an a cappella competition, concert and educational clinics for New Hampshire middle and high school students, -- Voices of (603). It is our hope that by providing this opportunity to the choruses across the state, the love for vocal music will flourish. The day-long program will provide opportunities for performance and networking between students, teachers, and schools.
Our goals for Voices of (603) are to:
• Provide college scholarships with funding raised through concert ticket sales
• Raise awareness of vocal and a cappella music in the state,
• Connect and showcase the talented musicians throughout the state,
• Provide alternative ways to foster a lifelong passion in music without necessarily majoring in music.
The program will consist of two segments. The first part of the day is at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, located in Manchester’s historic millyard. At the UNH Manchester campus we will host clinics for the students and their teachers on topics such as arranging music for their current ensemble, promoting the ensemble, Beatboxing 101, microphone use. We are pleased to have Dr. Andrew Spector, from Ear Nose and Throat Specialists of Southern New Hampshire who will present a session on the keys to great vocal health.
The program, along with the students and teachers and presenters, will move to the historic Palace Theatre for the remainder of the day. At the Palace, the only surviving theater from Manchester’s “Great White Way,” the students will perform in a public concert where a 2010 NH schools a cappella champion will be recognized and provided with many performance opportunities lined up across the state, such as National Anthem opportunities and other media appearances.
www.voicesofthe603.com

UNH Manchester's Milling Around sings National Anthem at Commencement. In front of over 3,000 people, Milling Around performed their arrangment of the Star Spangled Banner for the 2010 University of New Hampshire at Manchester Commencement. (press release)

Milling Around performs for UNH Manchester's Dean as she is leaving to take a President's position in Arizona.

Milling Around raises over $155 for the YWCA of New Hampshire (ywcanh.org) at their annual Spring Show.

UNH Performing Groups, including Milling Around, win the President's Leadership Award for UNH Manchester. (press release)

The Mills are Alive with the Sound of Music (press release)

Milling Around raises money for Haitian Benefit Concert sponsored by Concord High School.

UNH Manchester's Milling Around raises over $500 with Classy Cats and Not Too Sharp for the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire. (press release)

Milling Around is UNH Manchester's first a cappella group. This group is also the only collegiate a cappella group in Manchester, NH.

~~~Auditions

So how do you become involved with this group? Well, first, you shouldn't be scared of auditioning. In the auditions for this group, we would be looking at commitment and singing ability. Fall 2010 auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 9. Look for posters and announcements!

Click here to help you prepare for your audition.