-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 Chorus Rehearsal Agenda for United Methodist Church 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine Monday, February 4, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jay/Miles)--Specifically geared towards musical artistry (color, texture, modifiers, etc.) (Risers) 7:15-8:00 Full run-throughs of both contest tunes; Jack to work Way You Look Tonight (measures 41-70) and You Make Me Feel (measures 45-67) (Risers) 8:00-8:20 Sing Through Crazy Full; Jack to work "Crazy" (measures 1-13) (Pews) 8:20-8:40 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:40-9:00 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight , You Make Me Feel So Young , How Deep is the Ocean ) (Risers) 9:00-9:15 Sectionals on Way You Look /You Make Me Feel (Rooms) 9:15-9:30 Repertoire Run--Almost Like Being in Love , Star Spangled Banner , When I Fall in Love (Risers) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tentative Future Rehearsal Schedules: February 11, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jim/Granville)—Vocal Production, Support and Phrase Completion (Risers) 7:15-8:00 Full run-throughs of both contest tunes; Jack to work Way You Look Tonight (measures 71-End) and You Make Me Feel (measures 68-End) (Risers)
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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 Chorus Rehearsal Agenda for
United Methodist Church 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine
Monday, February 4, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jay/Miles)--Specifically geared towards musical artistry (color, texture, modifiers, etc.) (Risers) 7:15-8:00 Full run-throughs of both contest tunes; Jack to work Way You Look Tonight (measures 41-70) and You Make Me Feel (measures 45-67) (Risers) 8:00-8:20 Sing Through Crazy Full; Jack to work "Crazy" (measures 1-13) (Pews) 8:20-8:40 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:40-9:00 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight, You Make Me Feel So Young, How Deep is the Ocean) (Risers) 9:00-9:15 Sectionals on Way You Look/You Make Me Feel (Rooms) 9:15-9:30 Repertoire Run--Almost Like Being in Love, Star Spangled Banner, When I Fall in Love (Risers) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tentative Future Rehearsal Schedules: February 11, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jim/Granville)—Vocal Production, Support and Phrase Completion (Risers) 7:15-8:00 Full run-throughs of both contest tunes; Jack to work Way You Look Tonight (measures 71-End) and You Make Me Feel (measures 68-End) (Risers)
8:00-8:15 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight, You Make Me Feel So Young, I Never Knew Medley) (Risers) 8:15-8:35 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:35-9:00 Sing Through Crazy Full; Jack to work "Crazy" (measures 14-30) (Pews) 9:00-9:30 Section Duetting on Contest Tunes (Basses/Leads in Sanctuary; Tenors/Baritones in Sectional Rooms) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews) February 18, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Mike/Tim)—Professionalism on Stage, posture, movement, hydraulics (Risers) 7:15-8:00 Full run-throughs of both contest tunes; Jack to work contest package (Risers) 8:00-8:15 Live Til I Die with work on rhythm (Risers) 8:15-8:35 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:35-9:00 Sing Through Crazy Full; Jack to work "Crazy" (measures 30-45) (Risers) 9:00-9:15 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight, You Make Me Feel So Young, Love Me) (Risers) 9:15-9:30 Additional Repertoire Run in VLQ’s (Come Fly with Me, Once Upon a Time, Just in Time) (Pews) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews) February 25, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Fred/Walt)—Pitch Accuracy and placement—tall, round, resonant and forward (Risers) 7:15-7:40 Full Run Through of Crazy; Jack to work measures (45-end) (Risers) 7:40-8:15 Jack to work on visual package of Way You Look Tonight (Risers) 8:15-8:35 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:35-9:00 Jack to work on visual package of You Make Me Feel So Young (Risers) 9:00-9:15 Repertoire Run in VLQ’s (Teddy Bear, When I Fall in Love, Live Til I Die) (Pews) 9:15-9:30 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight, You Make Me Feel So Young, How Deep is the Ocean) (Risers)
9:30-9:45 Business Meeting and Raffle (Pews) March 4, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jay/Miles)—Connecting Visual and Vocal Artistry (Risers) 7:15-7:40 Repertoire Run (Crazy, Anytime At All, God Bless America) 7:40-8:15 Jack to work You Make Me Feel So Young (Risers) 8:15-8:35 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:35-9:10 Jack to work The Way You Look Tonight (Risers) 9:10-9:30 Recording Session (Way You Look Tonight, You Make Me Feel So Young) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews) March 11, 2013 7:00-7:15 Warmup (Jay/Miles)—Connecting Visual and Vocal Artistry (Risers) 7:15-7:40 Repertoire Run (Crazy, Anytime At All, God Bless America) 7:40-8:15 Jack to work You Make Me Feel So Young (Risers) 8:15-8:35 Break 8:35-9:10 Jack to work The Way You Look Tonight (Risers) 9:10-9:30 Two set run-throughs of Contest Package 9:30-9:45 Raffle and Keep the Whole World (Pews) Please mark these dates off as tentative coaching dates with our various coaches subject to finalizing with them: February 22 - Friday 7pm-9:30pm RETREAT February 23 - Saturday 10am-3pm RETREAT March 25 – Monday
April 22 - Monday May 20 - Monday June 10 - Monday July 29 - Monday August 23 - Friday 7pm-9:30pm RETREAT August 24 - Saturday 10am-3pm RETREAT August 26 - Monday CARRY OVER RETREAT Sept 23 - Monday
2013 Downeasters Annual Show Date - Mark Your Calendars May 4th - 7 PM - Yarmouth High School Performing Arts Center - more info to follow.
New Music Schedule Song First night singing Off the music You Make Me Feel So Young Jan. 7, 2013 Jan. 28, 2013 The Way You Look Tonight Jan. 7, 2013 Jan. 28, 2013 Crazy Feb. 4, 2013 Feb. 25, 2013 Contest songs: #1 YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG #2 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Visit the Members Only Section of www.downeasters.org for the Music Library and other Downeasters Resources. Notes of Interest ………………………………………………………… Please send pictures and notes of your quartet’s outings, Shows that you have seen, Shows that you are looking forward to seeing, Quartet or Chorus news from around New England to: [email protected]
Installation Banquet Pictures by Tere Porter
Dave Cole Presents “Father” Richard Wheeler with his 55 year Society Membership Pin
Past Barbershoppers Of The Year in Attendance Downeasters Newest BOTY Ryan Norfleet Was Missing…
Port City Sound
The Noreasters
An Enjoyable Evening Maine Chorus Annual Shows – Mark Your Calendars From Kathy Robitaille Noreasters Annual Show - Sat, Sept 28th - Methodist Church, Church Rd Brunswick 7 pm Sep. 28 (Sat) What: Noreasters Annual Show Where: Methodist Church, Church Rd. Brunswick Times: 7:00pm Windjammers Annual Show - Sat Sept 21st - Rockport Opera House, Rockport 7 pm Sep. 21 (Sat) What: Windjammers Annual Show Where: Rockport Opera House, Rockport Times: 7:00pm Bangor's Annual Show - April 21st - location TBA Apr. 21 (Sun) What: Bangor's Annual Show Where: location: TBA Times: TBA
On behalf of Jack Dowd and the Beverly Chapter: Hey, fellow Barbershoppers, mark the date, hire a bus, and plan to be in Beverly at the Beverly Bash on Wednesday, APRIL 17, 2013. This is one of the premiere spring events in NED and is being held a week later than usual so as not to interfere with contests. Our party should be bigger than ever as it coincides with the Society's 75th Birthday Celebration and is your chance to celebrate with your friends. Please contact Jack Dowd ([email protected]) as soon as you know your chorus or quartet can come. More later with details about this year's Bash Apr. 17 (Wed) What: Beverly Bash Where: Beverly, MA, exact location: TBA Times: TBA Harmony Inc Contest/Convention Dates From Curt Roberts April 26-28 -- Harmony Inc Area 2 Contests -- Leominster, MA. Apr. 26-28 (Fri-Sun) What: Harmony Inc Area 2 Contests Where: Leominster, MA Times: TBA November 13-17 -- Harmony Inc International Convention -- Windsor, ONT. Nov. 13-17 (Wed-Sun) What: Harmony Inc International Convention Where: Windsor, ONT. Times: TBA LiveWire 1-31-13: Dick Van Dyke talks 'shop ... The Alliance Sings for Ohio Senate ... and more! A free weekly email newsletter of the Barbershop Harmony Society: LiveWire - BHS Weekly Newsletter Past Issues of LiveWire and Subscriptions available at this link: http://www.barbershop.org/livewire.html
'The Soundings' 50th Anniversary Issue. Here’s that link – Enjoy! http://www.downeasters.org/pdf/Soundings50th.pdf Future Events: Feb. 22 (Fri) What: Coaching Retreat with Jordan Travis Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Feb. 23 (Sat) What: Coaching Retreat with Jordan Travis Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Mar. 15-17 (Fri - Sun) What: Granite and Pine Division Contest Where: Chelmsford Middle School 250 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Times: TBA Apr. 17 (Wed) What: Beverly Bash Where: Beverly, MA, exact location: TBA Times: TBA Apr. 21 (Sun) What: Bangor's Annual Show Where: location: TBA Times: TBA Apr. 26-28 (Fri-Sun) What: Harmony Inc Area 2 Contests Where: Leominster, MA Times: TBA May 4 (Sat) What: Downeasters Annual Show Where: Yarmouth High School Performing Arts Center, Yarmouth, Maine Time: 7:00pm May 18 (Sat) What: Kora Shrine Center Concert Where: 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston,, Maine
Time: To Be Announced Aug. 3 (Sat) What: Deertrees Theatre Concert Where: 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison, Maine Time: To Be Announced Link: www.deertreestheatre.org Sep. 21 (Sat) What: Windjammers Annual Show Where: Rockport Opera House, Rockport Times: 7:00pm Sep. 28 (Sat) What: Noreasters Annual Show Where: Methodist Church, Church Rd. Brunswick Times: 7:00pm Oct. 18-20 (Fri - Sun) What: Fall NED District Convention/Contest Where: Westbrook Performing Arts Ctr. 471-Stroudwater Street Westbrook, Maine 04092 Times: TBA Nov. 13-17 (Wed-Sun) What: Harmony Inc International Convention Where: Windsor, ONT. Times: TBA Downeasters Leadership for 2013
President Granville Barrows <[email protected]> Primary: (603) 553-3608
Past President Bill Peterlein <[email protected]> Primary: (207) 576-3313 Secondary: (207) 926-3054
