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1Tom Bulleit, “The Last DJ” on Tom Petty Radio, November 21, 2024

Tom Bulleit, “The Last DJ” on Tom Petty Radio, November 21, 2024

Apr 6, 2025

Aug 8 Co-Music Director Tom Bulleit is a big Tom Petty fan.  The group has kindly indulged his appreciation with two arrangements in the last two years, “Learning to Fly” and “End of the Line”.  In November of 2024, (our) Tom was privileged to be a Guest DJ on Tom Petty Radio, Sirius Xm.  This is a copy of that broadcast…

2Colgate 13 to Appear on WTTG-Fox 5, Preview of Sing Out for Shelter Performance

Colgate 13 to Appear on WTTG-Fox 5, Preview of Sing Out for Shelter Performance

Feb 26, 2025

The Colgate 13 will appear at 9:45 AM on Friday, March 28th on WTTG-Fox 5; be sure to watch for a preview of their performance at SOS on Saturday night.

333rd Sing Out for Shelter Concert, March 1

33rd Sing Out for Shelter Concert, March 1

Jan 30, 2025

The Augmented 8’s “Sing Out for Shelter” annual benefit concert will be held at 7:30 PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the National United Methodist Church on 3401 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016.

4Whiffenpoofs of 1979 20th Anniversary Concert

Whiffenpoofs of 1979 20th Anniversary Concert

Sep 27, 2024

Most of us in the Augmented 8 are refugees from college a cappella, several of us from Yale (others representing Stanford, Princeton, Colgate), and several alums of the Whiffenpoofs.

5Waving through a Window

Waving through a Window

Jun 14, 2022

Production by Johnny Del Toro (audio), Amber Schmiesing (video) and Raise Your Voice Labs [logo], and Tom Bulleit […]

6Sing In the New Year with Our Holiday Video Montage

Sing In the New Year with Our Holiday Video Montage

Dec 28, 2021

Seasons Greetings! Welcome to our 2nd Annual Holiday Video Montage.  Please watch this space for an announcement about our 30th annual Sing Out For Shelter concert, to benefit two of D.C.’s worthiest charities supporting people experiencing homelessness.

7A Cappella Thrives in the Time of Covid-19 and Physically Distance Sings

A Cappella Thrives in the Time of Covid-19 and Physically Distance Sings

Oct 15, 2020

Rainy days keep us all inside, not totally unlike a pandemic, but music helps to make it better.  With that in mind, the Augmented 8 present Oak Thorne’s arrangement of “Here’s That Rainy Day.”

8Augmented 8 recognized by Christ House

Augmented 8 recognized by Christ House

Jul 1, 2019

Christ House observed June 12, 2019 as the Augmented 8’s official Partner Day and displayed this certificate in their front […]

9Augmented 8 Sings at Gala Honoring Justice Kennedy

Augmented 8 Sings at Gala Honoring Justice Kennedy

Nov 21, 2018

News Flash. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy met with a group rumored to be candidates to succeed him on the Court, and tested their mettle by challenging them to a singing contest.

10A 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 […]

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