-The Downeasters Soundings Weekly is a weekly email newsletter of the Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Chorus. -Please send any Barbershopping news, Chorus news and show dates, Quartet news and appearances, Notes of Interest- including Chorus Shows and other Public Entertainment dates from around New England, requests to be removed from, or added to, the distribution list, etc. to [email protected]. -Deadline for submission of articles of interest to the chorus is 5:00pm Thursdays. -This, and all Soundings are available online at: http://www.issuu.com/downeasters And away we go… Downeasters Earn Second Place at the NED Competition! Our Scores MUS PRS SNG Total Avg Cnt Once Upon a Time 223 218 218 1300 72.2 29 I Never Knew/You Were Meant For Me 218 211 212 Here is the link to the NED Competition ScoreSheets http://www.nedistrict.org/index.cfm?page_id=128&subpage_of=62 Downeasters Chorus Rehearsal Agenda for October 31, 2011 7:00-7:10 Welcome Open soft pallet review-Fred 7:10-7:30 Almost Like Being In Love Battle Hymn 7:30-7:50 Music Secret of Christmas Feliz Navidad Jingle Bell rock Christmas Chopsticks 7:50-8:00 Break 8:00-8:40 Music Little Drummer Boy Do You Hear What I Hear? 8:40-8:50 Break 8:50-9:10 Business/Program 9:10- Battle of the Blends Preview-Competition Chorus (Dress for this-same outfit as used for District Contest) Presentation of New Music Schedule Just In Time November 7, 2011 Love Me , 2011 From This Moment On January 9, 2012 Hey, Good Lookin February 4, 2012 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Battle of the Blends Performance Saturday Nov. 5
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-The Downeasters Soundings Weekly is a weekly email newsletter of the Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Chorus. -Please send any Barbershopping news, Chorus news and show dates, Quartet news and appearances, Notes of Interest- including Chorus Shows and other Public Entertainment dates from around New England, requests to be removed from, or added to, the distribution list, etc. to [email protected]. -Deadline for submission of articles of interest to the chorus is 5:00pm Thursdays. -This, and all Soundings are available online at: http://www.issuu.com/downeasters And away we go…
Downeasters Earn Second Place at the NED Competition! Our Scores MUS PRS SNG Total Avg Cnt Once Upon a Time 223 218 218 1300 72.2 29 I Never Knew/You Were Meant For Me 218 211 212 Here is the link to the NED Competition ScoreSheets http://www.nedistrict.org/index.cfm?page_id=128&subpage_of=62
Downeasters Chorus Rehearsal Agenda for October 31, 2011
7:00-7:10 Welcome Open soft pallet review-Fred 7:10-7:30 Almost Like Being In Love Battle Hymn 7:30-7:50 Music Secret of Christmas Feliz Navidad Jingle Bell rock Christmas Chopsticks
7:50-8:00 Break 8:00-8:40 Music Little Drummer Boy Do You Hear What I Hear? 8:40-8:50 Break 8:50-9:10 Business/Program 9:10- Battle of the Blends Preview-Competition Chorus (Dress for this-same outfit as used for District Contest) Presentation of New Music Schedule Just In Time November 7, 2011 Love Me , 2011 From This Moment On January 9, 2012 Hey, Good Lookin February 4, 2012 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Battle of the Blends Performance Saturday Nov. 5
Downeasters competition chorus, Performance : Date- Nov.5, 2011 Songs- CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO I FOUND A MILLION DOLLAR BABY or ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE ONCE UPON A TIME I NEVER KNEW MEDLEY BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC Outfit- Black tux and black vest, plain colored shirt ( contest shirt ), long black tie, black shoes and black socks Time- Between 4 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Nov. 5 (Sat) What: Battle of the Blends Where: Franco American Center, 46 Cedar Street in Lewiston, Maine Time: 4:00pm - Show Starts 7:30pm Battle of the Blends schedule Hello Singers, "Battle of the Blends 18" is just around the corner, so I want to catch you up on our plans. As you will see, we have another change to announce. The Downeasters will be performing instead of the Sidecar Heroes. The Downeasters have been a hit with our audience before, and we know they will be a great addition to the show. "Battle" takes place on Saturday, November 5. Concert starts at 7:30 pm at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston, Maine. I will be running the sound board, giving your sound some "ambient amplification" just enough to fill the room. So we need to do warm-ups and sound checks the afternoon of November 5 in the concert hall. The schedule for sound checks is as follows: 4:20 to 4:40 pm, Saco Bay Jazz Vocal Ensemble 4:40 to 5:00 pm, The Downeasters 5:00 to 5:20 pm, TakeNote 5:20 to 5:40 pm, Talk to the Hand 5:40 to 6:00 pm, None of the Above Buffet style dinner will be available for singers from 5:00 to 6:00 pm downstairs below the concert hall. 6:00 meet all together with Stage Manager and Judy and Rick. Stage Manager will describe the flow of the concert - how groups get on and off. Then Rick will direct mass rehearsal of our finale, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Please review our arrangement with your singers before we all meet. 6:45 All off stage. Doors open to audience at 7:00 pm. Performance order for the concert will be: (first half) 1 Saco Bay Jazz Vocal Ensemble 2 TakeNote 3 Talk to the Hand Intermission (second half) 4 None of the Above 5 The Downeasters Finale (all on stage) "Lion Sleeps Tonight" We are very excited to be able to present this concert once again. And we are so grateful for your musical contribution and your energy. We know we will have a great show. See you on November 5, Rick Rau (for the Maine Music Society) What to do this Saturday - Oct 29, 2011 Nor’easters Annual Show, Halloween Costume Contest Type: Public Performance - desserts and coffee for folks who attend. Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, Columbus Drive, Brunswick
Time: 7 pm - **ticket prices have been lowered to $15! ** Notes of Interest & Congratulations…………………… CONGRATULATIONS!! Dear Downeasters, A hearty congratulations to each and every Downeaster (wives, friends, et al). Your score at contest was impressive and I am so proud to be a member of the Chapter. It was so nice to see all of you and to listen to your sound!! When we left rehearsal, both Judy and I said that you were going to place in the top one or two choruses. You are working so hard and obviously have good direction and coaching as well as choreo. Keep up the good work and as always... It's GREAT to be a Downeaster Tom PS...Wish we could be at Pat's tonight!!! Tom Williams Homosassa, FL Congratulations Downeasters! Hi Northeastern District 2nd Place Chorus! Much congratulations to ALL of you for a fantastic performance at District this past weekend!!!! You made the decision to put a stellar performance on the stage and you did it! Your score reflects the focused work that you put into this effort, and you were rewarded not only by the judges' scores, but by the audience reaction. You took everyone on a journey - what a gift! By the way, thank you for the tears! This would not have happened if it wasn't for your commitment, trust, and belief. You are a fine chorus of caring, dedicated, and talented men, and you have a lot to be proud of. The journey towards greatness has begun! Celebrate well tonight!!! We are very proud of you! Love, Debbie and Larry :-)
Curt gets his 45 Year pin! Picture by Ryan Norfleet Celebrating our Second Place Finish! Below pictures from Tere Porter
Port City Sound at Pat's Pizza.JPG Whole Chorus
Jim, Jim John & Fred at Pat's Pizza Chorus at Pat's Pizza Community Little Theatre Ad from L/A Magazine -- a very high quality magazine serving the L/A area. The December issue will hit the "News Stand" on November 15th.
Future Events: Oct 29, 2011 (Sat) What: Nor’easters Annual Show, Halloween Costume Contest Type: Public Performance - desserts and coffee for folks who attend. Where: K of C Hall in Brunswick Time: 7 pm - **ticket prices have been lowered to $15! ** Nov. 5 (Sat) What: Battle of the Blends Where: Franco American Center, 46 Cedar Street in Lewiston, Maine Time: 4:00pm - Show Starts 7:30pm Nov. 9-13 (Wed – Sun) What: Harmony Incorporated International Convention Where: Hershey, PA Nov. 14 (Mon) What: Interchapter Meeting in Augusta Where: UMA, $3 a head to pay for the rental of the Jewett Hall Time: 7:00pm Dec. 5 (Mon) What: Saco Food Pantry Benefit Concert Where: First Parish Church, 12 Beach Street, Saco, ME Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm Dec. 10 (Sat) What: Community Little Theater – Holiday Concert Where: 30 Academy St, Auburn, Maine Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm Dec. 19 (Mon) What: Christmas Performance - Woods at Canco Where: 257 Canco Road, Portland, ME Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm Downeasters Leadership for 2011
