6 Miles Ahead
Kristie Arnold
1050 W 100 North
Provo UT 84601
(801) 362-7372
Kristie@brentarnold.com
www.6milesahead.com
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UAC |
$750 |
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Presenter |
$1,000 |
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1,750 |
Availability: July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008
Molded in the tradition of other great vocal groups such as Manhattan Transfer and New York Voices, 6 Miles Ahead has garnered excitement and respect in Utah’s jazz community. The jazz choir is comprised of the best vocal talent across the Wasatch front. They perform music arranged for 4-6 part mixed voices with rhythm section accompaniment and some a cappella. Though emphasis is placed on jazz standards, the group performs a wide range of musical styles from jazz blues, funk, and Latin, to Bach, and the Beatles.
6 Miles Ahead was formed in 2002 by founding member Kristie Arnold, former director of BYU’s premier jazz choir. Within 6 months of its creation, 6 Miles Ahead was recognized with a first place finish at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho. Following its finish at Moscow, the group appeared at the Western Regional International Association of Jazz Education Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other performances have followed including The Crescent Jazz Festival, the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival, and The Park City International Jazz Festival.
Meticulous and dead serious in their pursuit of vocal excellence, 6 Miles Ahead will leave audiences teeming with energy and bursting with melody.
6 Miles Ahead singers:
Kristie Arnold - Director/alto
Lisa Whatcott - soprano/flute
Alex MacLean - tenor
Shayne Holmes - bass/vocal percussion
6 Miles Ahead players:
Lars Yorgason - Bass/arranger
Steve Lindeman - piano
Robert Bailey - piano
Jay Lawrence - percussion
Outreach Options:
6 Miles Ahead will focus on clinics with K-12 choirs, school age children, and invited public for an outreach program. The clinics will include discussion and workshop of the main aspects of vocal jazz solo and ensemble performance including improvisation, style choices, communication between members of combo, listening techniques, and practice techniques.
Technical Requirements:
- 20’ x 15’ performing area
- 2 hour minimum set-up and sound check load in time
- If 6 Miles Ahead brings their own sound 110 VAC Power is necessary
- Lighting: white/colored washes
- One secured dressing room area for warm up and storage of personal belongings with male and female bathroom facilities available.
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