Show Reviews

Vocal Australia authors, commissions, collects and encourages audience reviews from all a cappella shows, both in Australia and abroad. By experiencing, describing and reflecting on other groups’ shows, we can learn how to improve our own shows.

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If you would like to submit a review about a recent a cappella show you’ve been to, please take good notes, a few good photos, and fill out our online review submission page here.

Note: Vocal Australia is a supportive, compassionate community, and will accept honest, objective reviews that contain constructive suggestions and relevant observations. Libellous, slanderous or hurtful comments will not be published. All material will be moderated by Vocal Australia staff prior to publishing.

 

SHOW REVIEWS - STAR RATING 

MUSICIANSHIP

 ENTERTAINMENT VALUE PRODUCTION ELEMENTS OVERALL

Needs Improvement

A Little Boring

 Inadequate Disappointing

Reasonably Good

Some Good Moments

Passable

 An Average Show

Impressive

A Well Crafted Show

Impressive 

A Very Good Performance

Outstanding

Highly Entertaining

Flawless

Highly Recommended

Perfect!

 An Exhilarating Performance!

A Real Feature!

 Not To Be Missed!

 

See below for recent reviews:

REVIEW: The Gargoyles

Posted by on Sep 27, 2011 in Live, Reviews | 0 comments

REVIEW: The Gargoyles

THE GARGOYLES (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Thursday 25 August, 2011, 14:15   The Oxford Gargoyles are Oxford University’s only Jazz a cappella group.  Founded in 1998 the Gargoyles are well travelled with several USA tours under their belt after winning the 2007 Western European category of the International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella and more recently the 2010 Voice Festival UK competition for collegiate groups.  Their CD Flyin’ Right showcases the Gargoyles’ passion for...

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REVIEW: The Oxford Belles

Posted by on Sep 1, 2011 in Live, Reviews | 0 comments

REVIEW: The Oxford Belles

THE BELLES: BELLISIMA (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Wednesday 24 August, 2011, 14.35   The Oxford Belles are Oxford University’s original all female a cappella group.  Formed in 1995 by Helen Whitely, a visiting exchange student from the University of Virginia, the group is now a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  A cappella groups that are affiliated with Colleges carry with them the unfortunate challenge of the yearly changing of the guard where new members join the ranks and...

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REVIEW: In The Pink

Posted by on Aug 28, 2011 in Live, Reviews | 0 comments

REVIEW: In The Pink

IN THE PINK (OXFORD UNIVERSITY) EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL C VENUES, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Wednesday 24 August, 2011, 13:15   In the Pink are now seasoned veterans at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 2011 marking their 7th year of bringing their all female a cappella group from Oxford University to Edinburgh.  Their EdFringe show is jam-packed full of energetic choreography and heart felt renditions of pop songs.   Musicianship: Entertainment Value:   Production Elements:   With such a talented selection of...

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