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What is NO PROMISES?

NO PROMISES is a professional a cappella ensemble bringing exhilarating vocals and breathtaking harmonizations to popular favorites of jazz, Motown and adult contemporary music. Hailing from across Ohio, the eight men of No Promises are jazz pianists, Broadway veterans, theatre producers, hair stylists, and dads, with a passion for fine a cappella singing.

The current roster consists of Joshua Steele, Charlie Harper, Adam Wheeler, David Baum, Jeff Grooms, and Matt Croy.  See more about all of us here.

Who are we looking for?

One or two male or female singers who have:

  • An alto, alto/belter, tenor or bass voice
  • Highly professional solo chops
  • An excellent ear
  • Strong musical skills (reading, intervals, chord qualities, etc.)
  • A passion for a cappella music
  • Reasonable evening and weekend availability
  • Plans to maintain residence in the Cincinnati / Dayton / Columbus area

When do we rehearse?

We rehearse Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm in Miamisburg. For the right singer, we are willing to consider changing this to a different weeknight. Rehearsals may occasionally happen in Cincinnati and Beavercreek.

We rehearse our own parts outside of rehearsal. We keep a digital library of our scores, rehearsal recordings and midi files to help.

We like to have fun and find it’s easiest to have fun when we’re well-prepared and singing like champs.

When do we perform?

We performed 15 times in 2016. We scheduled our own spring and Christmas season tours and took a few gigs around the state when they fit our collective availability. We anticipate a similar performance load this year. We try not to rehearse during weeks when we have performances. All of us have full-time jobs, and most are parents, so we try to prioritize quality over quantity.

Will this generate income for me?

Not much, but it won’t cost you anything either. NO PROMISES covers gas expense to rehearsals and gigs. We also divide income from performances, reserving some for recording projects, equipment, marketing, etc.

I’m interested, what should I do?

  1. Complete this short form.
  2. We’ll get in touch to request a recording.
  3. If it’s looking like it could be a good fit, we’ll schedule a time to have you come sing with us.

We like to have fun at rehearsals and try to make the experience more an opportunity to sing together than a proper audition. We’ll explain the situation (who will be there, etc.) in advance. We’ll need you for around 30 minutes.

 

NO PROMISES is a Cincinnati-based professional a cappella ensemble bringing exhilarating vocals and breathtaking harmonizations to popular favorites of jazz, Motown, classical and adult contemporary music. Its members have performed across North America with theatrical tours, graced the stages of Broadway, fronted major symphony orchestras, and backed the likes of Jim Messina, Steve Winwood, Kenny Loggins and POCO. In their day-to-day lives, the men of NO PROMISES are clinical psychologists, social workers, theatrical talent buyers, real estate developers and working musicians with a passion for fine a cappella singing.

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