A Cappella Unlimited is off tonight while our director attends Harmony University to bring a wealth of knowledge back to us. See you August 11
Sweet Adelines International presents the Diamond Division Quartet Contest, 6 pm, Tulsa, OK
Diamond Division quartets are comprised of women 55+. Live stream is available.
More information at www.sweetadelines.com/events/diamond-division-quartet-contest
Sweet Adelines International presents the Rising Star Quartet Competition, 6 pm, Tulsa, OK
Rising Star quartets are comprised of women under the age of 25 years. Live streaming is available.
More information at www.sweetadelines.com/events/rising-star-quartet-contest
WE’RE BACK!! Full rehearsal tonight, guests are always welcome. Join us for a lot of fun and music.
Region 10 Competition Official Photo, 2024. Houston, TX
We’re back at it tonight. Note our temporary location of the United Campus Ministry at Texas State, 510 N. Guadalupe. 7 to 10 pm….plenty of free parking
JOIN THE FUN WITH A CAPPELLA UNLIMITED
Our weekly rehearsal is open to any female who wants to give barbershop a try. Who knows? You might love it. We know that you’ll have a good time.
We’re temporarily located at the United Campus Ministry at Texas State Building, 510 No. Guadalupe
Better Than BeFour Quartet, Au members (clockwise) Kadi Conklin, Laura DeAngelo, Kathy Wilson, Melanie Mills, took a 5th Place medal at the Sweet Adelines Region 10 Competition March 22. They were also honored with the Novice Quartet award. You Too can be in a quartet.
Need an outlet for your inner diva? Come sing with Au and find your voice! Our rehearsals are open, no pressure. Plenty of free parking. We are temporarily rehearsing at United Campus Ministry at Texas State, 510 N. Guadalupe, San Marcos, TX. 7 to 10 pm.
We’ll get you into a section suited to your voice, hand you some music and you will be ringing barbershop chords before you know it.
2025 Sweet Adelines Regional Competition, March 22 in Austin, TX.
Au apologizes for the inconvenience. We’re taking the holiday off, but we’ll be back next Monday at United Campus Ministry at Texas State, 510 N. Guadalupe, San Marcos, TX, 7 to 10 p.m. Plenty of FREE parking.
The unofficial….”we try not to take ourselves too seriously” contest photo
WE’RE BACK TO OUR NORMAL REHEARSAL LOCATION AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY MUSIC BUILDING, 101 PLEASANT STREET, ROOM 222. $5 PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE PLEASANT STREET GARAGE. USE THE AMPPark app to pay.
Au was invited to perform at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Mid-Winter Competition, January 30, 2025 in San Antonio, TX
JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF FUN, GAMES, LAUGHTER, FRIENDSHIP AND MUSIC!
GUEST NIGHT IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE A CAPPELLA UNLIMITED A TRY. You’ll meet like-minded women who love to sing and perform a cappella and have a great time doing it. You’ll also learn about our Holiday Chorus and how you can participate without becoming a member.
IF you have questions, please contact us at acappellaunlimitedchourus@gmail.com or call 737.242.6453
Yes, we want you to have a much fun as we’re having!
ATTEND JUST SIX REHEARSALS WHERE YOU WILL LEARN MUSIC AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM WITH OUR AWARD-WINNING CHORUS DURING THE FALL AND WINTER HOLIDAYS.
Au schedules several holiday performances beginning with the Hays County Veterans Day Parade and through the Christmas holidays. You don’t have to be a member to join us. It’s a lot of fun! More details coming.
A Cappella Unlimited will open PetFest with the singing of the National Anthem
The 71st Annual Sweet Adelines International Competition, Columbus Ohio
Quartets and choruses from around the world compete in this one-of-a-kind event each year to earn the top honors in this largest singing organization for women in the world. It is a week of singing, education, glamour and glitz. Live Streaming will be available. Check www.sweetadelines/columbus2025 for detailed information
Here’s quick schedule of the week-long activities
We apologize for any inconvenience but we have a private performance this evening which preempts rehearsal. We’ll be back on August 4 at our United Campus Ministry at Texas State, 510 N. Guadalupe, San Marcos, TX 78666
Official competition photo 2025 Regional
WE’RE BACK!!
Back to a regular rehearsal schedule. If you love to sing and are looking for an outlet for your talent, give Au a try! We’re an award-winning, women’s a cappella chorus and a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, the largest singing organization for women in the world. We perform 4-part harmony a cappella in the barbershop style—-PLUS…being unlimited, we love to explore other genres of a cappella music like rock, pop, contemporary jazz, patriotic, and more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call: 737-242-6453
WE’RE BACK!!
Back to a regular rehearsal schedule. If you love to sing and are looking for an outlet for your talent, give Au a try! We’re an award-winning, women’s a cappella chorus and a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, the largest singing organization for women in the world. We perform 4-part harmony a cappella in the barbershop style—-PLUS…being unlimited, we love to explore other genres of a cappella music like rock, pop, contemporary jazz, patriotic, and more.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call: 737-242-6453
Au is taking the evening off but we’ll be back on July 7
2025 Regional Competition, First Place Division A winner!!
Post Competition 2025 - Members having fun celebrating our 1st Division A and 3rd Place Overall wins. Victoria (the Division A trophy) is in the center.
Au Quartet Better Than BeFour medaling in 5th Place at the 2025 Sweet Adelines Region 10 Competition. They also received the Novice Quartet award for their first venture as a quartet. (l-r) Laura DeAngelo-Baritone, Melonie Mills-Lead, Kathy Wilson-Bass, Kadi Conklin-Tenor
Au performing at the BHS Midwinter Conference - January 31, 2025, San Antonio, TX
Au display at the Wimberley Trail of Lights: Faces l-r Roz Jones, Carol Roettinger, Katy Dane, Bonnie Wolfe
Third annual a cappella festival hosted by A Cappella Texas, featuring a variety of Austin-area a cappella groups. Event is free! (Donations welcomed). A Cappella Unlimited will perform for the 3rd year of this festival. Doors open 12:30, Concert begins 1:00 p.m.
Au Performing at the 2024 Spring Sing
Au will have a shortened rehearsal to prepare for April 5th ATX Sing Fest. 7 to 9 p.m.
Regional competition this year is in Austin, TX!
March 22 on the lovely Topfer Stage at the Zach Scott Theatre, Au will take the stage as the 11th chorus. This will be our last performance with Katy Dane as our director and we plan to knock it out of. the park!! Stay tuned for a link to the event webcast.
Choruses and quartets from all over Region 10 will gather in Austin for the 62 annual event where the top chorus and quartet will be named after two days of competition. The venue this year has moved to Austin for the first time in years so we hope many of Au’s friends and family members will be able to join us….either live and in person or via the webcast. Watch this page for more information.
The Topfer Stage at Zach Scott Theater, Austin, TX
A Cappella Unlimited invites friends and family to cheer us on as we perform our 2025 competition set for you. You’ll also hear from competing quartets including Better Than Befour
4 pm…Texas State University Music Building, 101 Pleasant Street, Room 222. Parking in the Pleasant Street Garage.
Au after the 2024 Competition, Houston, TX
Au will perform on the ATX Valentine Show. February 15, 2 - 4 pm
Outstanding quartets and featuring Hall of Fame Quartet STERLING
A Cappella Unlimited has been invited to perform on the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Midwinter Convention Show, Thursday, January 30 at 7:30 p.m. We are excited and honored to be included in this event.
Au’s Annual retreat and coaching in preparation for competition, March 20-22. We are excited to welcome Rob Mance as our weekend coach. Held at YO Ranch Hotel in Kerrville, Texas. Members Only event.
Robert Mance has been directing Vocal Standard since its inception in 2015. Under his direction, Vocal Standard has quickly earned popularity and grown tremendously in musical excellence. So much so, that in the ensemble's first competition (4 months after chartering) they earned 2nd Place overall. Robert is also the musical director of the 3rd place International medalist men's chorus, Central Standard, of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Robert is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting at the University of Kansas, where he has been conductor of the Oread Consort. He is also the Director of Music at the Shawnee Presbyterian Church in Shawnee, Kansas where he also maintains a private voice studio.
Before starting his studies at KU, Robert most recently served as interim Director of Choral Activities and interim Voice Area Director at William Jewell College in Liberty, MO. Robert has also sung professionally with such groups as the Kansas City Chorale under Charles Bruffy and the Westminster Symphonic Choir and Wesminster Choir under Joe Miller.
He is an active clinician for high school vocal ensembles, maintains a recording studio, and serves as an active barbershop coach and society judge.
Robert completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University in Montreal, QC in voice performance, and completed his graduate studies at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ in choral conducting and voice pedagogy.
Robert resides in Kansas City with his wife Kristin, an English teacher.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS….SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!
After a season full of holiday cheer and performances, A Cappella Unlimited will take a break during the holidays. Please check back with us on January 6, 7 pm when we’ll be back at rehearsals at Texas State University Music Building, Room 222
No Grinches here…..A Cappella Unlimited is going back to Kissing Tree for a holiday performance. Monday December 16, 2024 7:30 p.m.
2023 Performance at Kissing Tree
A Cappella Unlimited presents our Christmas gift to the City of San Marcos with a FREE concert in the lovely atrium of the San Marcos Public Library. Come and experience the awesome sounds of a cappella holiday music.
We’re ready to have some holiday fun!
San Marcos Public Library — photo by Jacob Stiller
A Cappella Unlimited makes an encore appearance at Westminster Austin with a performance of holiday favorites. This is a private event for the residents of Westminster.
Au’s annual performance at the Wimberley Trail of Lights at the Emily Ann Theater. This year Au will once again kick off the two-week holiday celebration. Admission is FREE. It’s fun for the entire family. Join us!!
Au members and friends at the 2023 Hay Co. Veterans Day celebration.
Sweet Adelines International 76th Annual Convention and Competition in Kansas City!
IF you can’t be there in person, SAI will be livestreaming many of the competition events including
Harmony Classic - Tuesday October 29
Quartet Semifinals - Wednesday October 30
Chorus Semifinals - Thurdsay October 31
Quartet Finals - Friday November 1
Chorus Finals - Saturday November 2
Au will open Pet Fest, the 22nd Annual celebration of all things pets in San Marcos with the singing of the National Anthem. Pet Fest is sponsored by Prevent A Litter (PALS).
Au Members and their pets at the 2023 Pet Fest Celebration
