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21Augmented 8 Memories: A Special Offer

Augmented 8 Memories: A Special Offer

Jun 10, 2018

For those who couldn’t attend our 60th Anniversary in 2010, but are still interested in some fine music and memories, we have a fabulous offer: A 2-disc set of our acclaimed 60th Anniversary Photo and Video DVD along with our latest CD release, “Through the Years,” for only $10. Act now, and we will add two more CDs, our 2000 and 2005 music releases for only $5 more.

22A cappella singers support community through singing

A cappella singers support community through singing

Apr 24, 2017

Article by Hai Yu, George Washington University, May 2017 In 1992, D.C.-based economist and a cappella singer Bill Cline was driving […]

23Sing Out for Shelter turns 25, Whiffenpoofs cast their spell

Sing Out for Shelter turns 25, Whiffenpoofs cast their spell

Mar 7, 2017

The flu benched concert headliners, the Princeton Tigertones, leaving a potentially large gap in the anniversary program. But by divine providence, the Whiffenpoofs were between a Saturday afternoon concert in Baltimore and a Sunday concert in Alexandria amid a 29-concert,19-day tour.

24Augmented 8 Sent Congratulations from District Mayor Muriel Bowser

Augmented 8 Sent Congratulations from District Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mar 6, 2017

The Augmented 8 25th Annual Sing Out for Shelter Concert March 4, 2017 As Mayor of the District of Columbia, […]

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Sing Out for Shelter 2017

Dec 19, 2016

Sing Out for Shelter 2017 Concert to Benefit the Fight Against Homelessness in Greater Washington, D.C. Saturday, March 4, 8:00 PM […]

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Images of SOS 2016

Mar 5, 2016
27

Sing Out for Shelter 2016

Jan 1, 2016

Sing Out for Shelter 2016 Saturday, February  20, 8:00 PM Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church View Map Featuring our guests: The Whiffenpoofs […]

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Augmented 8 to Host Spring Sing 2016 / April 29 – May 1

Oct 19, 2015

Counting down to Spring Sing 2016 / April 29 – May 1 Washington D.C.  Spring Sing Registration Site: Goes Live January […]

29

Singers: Baritones, Bass, and Tenors Wanted.

Oct 19, 2015

The Augmented Eight is currently recruiting baritones, a bass, and tenors, and will hold auditions in late October and November. For […]

30“Mountain” Weekend, Currituck, and the Duck Jazz Festival

“Mountain” Weekend, Currituck, and the Duck Jazz Festival

Oct 12, 2015

The Augmented 8 returned to the Outer Banks in North Carolina in 2015 for a group retreat over Columbus Day […]

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Beginnings
    • 75th Anniversary
    • Singers
    • Musical Extended Family
      • The Baker’s Dozen of Yale University
      • The Colgate 13
      • Doox of Yale
      • Mixed Company of Yale
      • Princeton Nassoons
      • Princeton Tigertones
      • Stanford Mendicants
      • The Whiffenpoofs
      • Whim ‘n Rhythm
      • Yale Glee Club
      • The Yale Spizzwinks(?)
  • Our Music
    • Latest Recordings
    • Past Recordings
    • Early Years
    • Music Library (Protected)
  • Sing Out for Shelter
    • Sing Out for Shelter 2026
    • Archives
      • Sing Out for Shelter 2025
      • Sing Out for Shelter 2024
      • Sing Out for Shelter 2023
      • Sing Out for Shelter 2022
      • Sing Out for Shelter 2021: Virtual Benefit Concert
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