-The Downeasters Soundings Weekly is a weekly email newsletter of the Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Chorus www.downeasters.org -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 April 15, 2013 4/15 Rehearsal 7:00-7:20 Warmup (Miles/Tim)-- (Risers) 7:20-7:40 Repertoire Run (Jack) Just in Time, Anytime At All, How Deep is the Ocean (Risers) 7:40-8:00 Final Clean Up for Crazy (Risers) 8:00-8:20 Sectionals: Crazy Clean Up (Rooms) 8:20-8:30 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:30-8:35 Break 8:35-8:55 Sing through Way You Look Tonight/Jack and Jay to work interp and dynamics (Risers) 8:55-9:15 Jack/Jay to work You Make Me Feel So Young Interp 9:10-9:30 Repertoire Run—Teddy Bear, Live Til I Die (Risers) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and KTWWS (Pews) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tentative Rehearsal Schedules * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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-The Downeasters Soundings Weekly is a weekly email newsletter of the Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Chorus www.downeasters.org -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 April 15, 2013
4/15 Rehearsal 7:00-7:20 Warmup (Miles/Tim)-- (Risers) 7:20-7:40 Repertoire Run (Jack) Just in Time, Anytime At All, How Deep is the Ocean (Risers) 7:40-8:00 Final Clean Up for Crazy (Risers) 8:00-8:20 Sectionals: Crazy Clean Up (Rooms) 8:20-8:30 Business Meeting (Pews) 8:30-8:35 Break 8:35-8:55 Sing through Way You Look Tonight/Jack and Jay to work interp and dynamics (Risers) 8:55-9:15 Jack/Jay to work You Make Me Feel So Young Interp 9:10-9:30 Repertoire Run—Teddy Bear, Live Til I Die (Risers) 9:30-9:45 Raffle and KTWWS (Pews)
Order Of Songs For The Annual Show: First Half: 1. I'm Gonna Live 'Till I Die 2. When I Fall In Love 3. Just In Time 4. Crazy 5. Anytime At All 6. Love Me 7. The Way You Look Tonight 8. You Make Me Feel So Young 9. How Deep Is The Ocean 10. Teddy Bear Second Half: 11. God Bless America
Tickets? -> Website/Pay Pal Encourage your friends to log onto our website and pay for their tickets, which are then held for them at the “will call” window prior to each show. Door Sales - Can be made with Credit or Debit cards. Annual Show -> AfterGlow The afterglow will be at the AMVETS building on North St. in Yarmouth immediately following the show. Until April 15th, a meeting night, the price will be $5 per attendee. After that date the price will be $7.50 per attendee. The food will be platters of fruit, cheese and meats, and some Subway-like sandwiches. The facility will allow individual tabs to be run for any libations, does not take credit cards, and does have an ATM on the premises if you run out of money. We are able to stay until roughly 1:30 but the bar may close earlier due to State law. Ample parking and the hall is within a couple of miles from the High School. Please see either Larry Newth or Marshall Wagner about tickets. 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]
Joint Resolution Great News!! I was just notified that a joint resolution to recognize Barbershop Harmony Week was just passed by both houses. I have notified our Society and below is a copy of the language. Dave Sweet
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 7 - 13, 2013 AS BARBERSHOP HARMONY WEEK
WHEREAS, The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, known now as the Barbershop Harmony Society, was officially organized April 11, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and WHEREAS, what began as a small group has steadily blossomed into the world's largest all-male singing organization, an international organization of men from all stations of life; and
WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society is dedicated to the spread of harmony for the enjoyment of all people of the world through organizing and encouraging close-harmony singing groups; and WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society encourages harmony among all people of the world through the universal language of music; and WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society has actively preserved and presented a distinct style of vocal music that originated in North America; and WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society is dedicated to sustaining and preserving an American tradition, the barbershop quartet; and WHEREAS, the Barbershop Harmony Society promotes musical education through music scholarships and other means and supports charitable foundations; and WHEREAS, "barbershoppers" are engaged in laudable civic service and enrichment of our cultural life through the fostering of traditional values in entertainment and community endeavors; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the week of April 7-13, 2013 as Barbershop Harmony Week.
Project 23K of The Barbershop Harmony Society 23K Project
We're reaching out to touch you!
On April 1st (no foolin!), an army of volunteer callers will begin contacting every BHS member by telephone. You will be asked to give your opinion about the level of satisfaction with your own personal barbershop experience and to recommend things that need to be added, changed, improved or deleted to improve the barbershop experience. Each member will also be given the opportunity to send a message directly to the CEO and/or society president. Every member will be invited to enlist as a soldier in the BHS volunteer army, to help with projects for the society and his district. Additionally, the calling team will be gathering information to compile a database of skills and talents possessed by our members. The database and comments will be used by society leaders to plan, create and lay the foundations of a better future for our society. We hope you will be prepared to relate your membership experience, help develop the skills database and share your vision for the future when one of our 23K project volunteers calls you. If someone calls and you are not at home, please help our calling team by returning the call. Dare to be part of making dreams come true!
Ask Not What Your Society Can Do For You...
The 23K project needs approximately 200 volunteers to man the phones as we reach out to every member of our society. Each caller will be asked to make approximately 100 calls during a six month period. Volunteer callers can work at their own pace but must make a minimum of 2 calls per week. The length of each call varies---the average being 20 to 25 minutes. Callers will work from questionnaire on a dedicated web site, completing and filing each report on line. Those who are interested and can make this commitment should contact Bud Laumann HERE. Bud will provide you with a formal invitation, log on information and complete instructions for making calls. A calling list of members in your time zone will be provided. Only those who are sincerely interested in meeting new friends and helping with this vital project should apply for enrollment as a member of the 23K calling team. Callers who successfully complete 120 calls within the first six months of the program will be entered into a drawing for a VIP registration at the Las Vegas International convention. Two prizes will be awarded. We're calling for your help. Can you answer? Montana Jack keeping the faith, keeping it barbershop and keeping the "Q" in BHS 23K Project, Task Force Chairman [email protected]
Welcome Back, Columbus Dick Wheeler
It was a most pleasant surprise for this writer to hear CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS sung by the Port City Sound at the WYAR Benefit Show Sunday. In about 1999 there was an attempt to revive this song and one other. Columbus had been out of the repertory for some time. However, there was strong opposition to the idea. Fred Moore was our director as i recall. The politically correct forces led by an adamant Roger Sklar (remember him?) outvoted the opposition after a testy exchange and both numbers were canned much to this writer's chagrin. The other song which the PC side managed to dump was "I'll Be Standing On The Pier Handing Out Doughnuts When They Send The Girls Over There". This had never been a chorus number but had been a staple of this writer's quartets or some of them. Political correctness won out and these two songs were banished from the repertory. Once again thanks to the Port City Sound for making my day. An Old Curmudgeon
Voorheesville Middle School 432 New Salem Road -- Voorheesville, NY 12186
Bangor’s Mainely Music Chorus 40th Anniversary Show Show Title: " A Barbershop Journey" (our 40th anniversary show) When: Saturday April 20th Time: 2:00 p.m. with afterglow following (afterglow tickets are $5.00 children under 12 free) Guest Quartet: DownTown Crossing Tickets: In advance $10 from members or $12 at the door Where: Brewer Performing Arts Center (at the brand new Brewer Community School) 92 Pendleton Street Brewer, Maine 04412 Contact Information: Eric Stover at 469-‐3695 or 944-‐8017, Wayne Leighton 217-‐5964
OLDE TYMERS TO RESUME EATING The OVER THE HILL GANG will resume their lunches at Pat's Pizza in Yarmouth on Tuesday, April 23 at 11:30. Please notify one of the gentlemen listed below at least two days before that date so that we may give the restaurant a head count. Wayne Newton [email protected] 781-2597 Dick Wheeler [email protected] 773-1991 'The Soundings' 50th Anniversary Issue. Here’s that link – Enjoy! http://www.downeasters.org/pdf/Soundings50th.pdf Future Events: Apr. 17 (Wed) What: Beverly Bash Where: Beverly, MA, exact location: TBA Times: TBA Apr. 20 (Sat) What: Bangor's 40th Anniversary Show Where: Brewer Performing Arts Center (at the brand new Brewer Community School) 92 Pendleton Street, Brewer, Maine 04412 Times: 2:00 pm Afterglow following (afterglow tickets are $5.00 children under 12 free) Contact Information: Eric Stover at 469-‐3695 or 944-‐8017, Wayne Leighton 217-‐5964 Apr. 22 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church
Time: 7:00pm - Apr. 23 (Tue) What: OLDE TYMERS’ LUNCH Where: Pat's Pizza in Yarmouth Time: 11:30am Please contact one of us no later than two days before. Wayne Newland [email protected] ph. 781-2597 Dick Wheeler [email protected] ph. 773-1991 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 4 (Sat) What: Annual Show -> AfterGlow Where: AMVETS building on North St. in Yarmouth, Maine Time: After Show: pm – 1:20am Please see either Larry Newth or Marshall Wagner about tickets. May 18 (Sat) What: Kora Shrine Center Concert Where: 11 Sabattus Street, Lewiston,, Maine Time: To Be Announced May. 20 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm - Jun. 10 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm - Jul. 29 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm - Aug. 3 (Sat) What: Deertrees Theatre Concert Where: 156 Deertrees Road, Harrison, Maine Time: To Be Announced Link: www.deertreestheatre.org
Aug. 23 (Fri) What: Coaching Retreat Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Aug. 24 (Sat) What: Coaching Retreat Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Aug. 26 (Fri) What: Carry Over Retreat Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm - Sep. 20-22 (Fri - Sun) What: New England Harmony Brigade Extreme Quartetting Weekend Cost: $285 Total, $140 due with Application The Big Saturday Night Show (Public Invited) Sat. 7:00pm Where: Marlborough, Mass For more info: http://www.nehb.net/ Sep. 21 (Sat) What: Windjammers Annual Show Where: Rockport Opera House, Rockport Times: 7:00pm Sep. 23 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 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
