How
did Off the Beat start?
Off the Beat was founded in 1986 and has been going
strong ever since. For the whole story, please see the History
link on our Band page.
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Does
Off the Beat use live drums, drum machines, or any kinds
of recorded instruments on their albums?
All sound used on Off the Beat albums originates from human
voices. While many of the vocal samples are altered with
digital effects, no digital or pre-recorded instruments
are sampled for any parts of our records.
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How
can I buy copies of Off the Beat’s recent albums?
You can buy copies of Float, Burn Like a Roman Candle, More Screaming, Take One, Off the
Beat, and Tribulation by sending a check for $15 plus $2
S&H per CD to:
Off the Beat
Platt Student Performing Arts House
160 Stouffer Commons
3702 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6026
-OR-
You can buy those CDs online with a credit card through
Mainly A Cappella:
Off The Beat at Mainly A Cappella
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How
can I buy copies of previous, sold-out Off the Beat albums?
Hard copies of CD's going back to Tribulation (2000) are still available through our website. All albums older than this can be purchased through PayPal and downloaded from the Music page on this website.
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Does
Off the Beat sell or give away its arrangements to other
groups?
Off the Beat does not have a comprehensive library of arrangements
that is available to other groups for sale or to borrow.
However, some individual OTB alumni have chosen to sell
their arrangements through CASA. You can find them by searching
the library at http://www.casa.org/library/.
Just type “Off the Beat” in the “acappella_by:”
field. ONLY arrangements that are available in the CASA
library are available to other groups.
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How
can I book Off the Beat to sing at my private event (weddings,
parties, bar mitzvahs, etc.)?
Off the Beat would love to perform at your private function!
If you are interested in booking Off the Beat, please send
an email to here
including as much of the following information as possible:
Desired length of performance, location of event, desired
attire, approximate number of people in attendance, and
finally, whether CD sales would be permitted. This information
gives us a better idea of your private function and helps
us to respond more accurately to your inquiry.
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How
can I find out about Off the Beat’s upcoming performances
and CD releases right away?
You can check our website which always has up-to-date information,
or for periodic email updates about the group’s upcoming
performances, CD release info, and general news, join our
mailing list by sending a blank email here.
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