-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 July 15, 2013 July 15, 2013 with Steve Tramack 7:00-7:20 Warmup--w/ Star Spangled Banner (Jim and/or Mike) 7:20-8:15 You Make Me Feel So Young 8:15-8:30 Business mtg. 8:30-9:15 The Way You Look Tonight 9:15-9:30 God Bless America 9:30-9:45 Raffle, KTWWS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tentative Rehearsal Schedules July 22, 2013 7:00-7:20 Warmup--w/ Star Spangled Banner (Jim and/or Mike) 7:20-7:45 Anytime at All (Walt and/or Ryan); Just in Time, Live Til I Die 7:45-8:25 I Will Go Sailing No More 8:25-8:45 Business Meeting 8:45-9:00 Crazy 9:00-9:30 Contest Package--Reinforcement from Steve's session 9:30-9:45 Raffle, KTWWS
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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 July 15, 2013
July 15, 2013 with Steve Tramack 7:00-7:20 Warmup--w/ Star Spangled Banner (Jim and/or Mike) 7:20-8:15 You Make Me Feel So Young 8:15-8:30 Business mtg. 8:30-9:15 The Way You Look Tonight 9:15-9:30 God Bless America 9:30-9:45 Raffle, KTWWS
July 22, 2013 7:00-7:20 Warmup--w/ Star Spangled Banner (Jim and/or Mike) 7:20-7:45 Anytime at All (Walt and/or Ryan); Just in Time, Live Til I Die 7:45-8:25 I Will Go Sailing No More 8:25-8:45 Business Meeting 8:45-9:00 Crazy 9:00-9:30 Contest Package--Reinforcement from Steve's session 9:30-9:45 Raffle, KTWWS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Downeasters Chorus Pillars of Success Established 2013 As members of the Downeasters Chorus, the following Pillars of Success are our guiding principles. 1. Stand Like a Champion! 2. Bring the Whole Singer 3. The Pitchpipe is Sacred 4. Sing Tall and Forward 5. Be Artistic with Your Voice, Face and Body 6. Bring the Audience on Your Journey 7. Expect to Grow! 8. HAVE FUN
Visit the Members Only Section of www.downeasters.org for the Music Library and other Downeasters Resources. Yarmouth Clam Festival Friday July 19 – Sunday July 21 The Clam Festival Schedule lists the Downeasters as scheduled to perform at the NYA Tent on Saturday at 3:30 PM Jul. 20 (Sat) What: Yarmouth Clam Festival Performance Where: North Yarmouth Academy Tent, Yarmouth, Maine Time: 3:30 PM Clam Festival song list I'M GONNA LIVE 'TILL I DIE WHEN I FALL IN LOVE QUARTET - SENIOR DISCOUNT (2) SONGS CHORUS LEADS TO THE FRONT ROW LOVE ME TEDDY BEAR
CHORUS LEADS RETURN TO RISERS QUARTET - BACK BAY FOUR - (3-4) SONGS FRED DIRECTING JUST IN TIME HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN JACK DIRECTING ANYTIME AT ALL - SOLOIST ? RYAN OR WALT QUARTET - PORT CITY SOUND (3-4) SONGS THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GOD BLESS AMERICA Future Events: ………………………………………………………… Jul. 15 (Mon) What: Coaching Rehearsal with Steve Tramack Where: Tuttle Road Methodist Church Time: 7:00pm - Jul. 19 – Jul. 21 (Fri - Sun) What: Yarmouth Clam Festival Where: Food Court, Yarmouth, Maine Time: All Day Jul. 20 (Sat) What: Yarmouth Clam Festival Performance Where: North Yarmouth Academy Tent, Yarmouth, Maine Time: 3:30 PM 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 9-11 (Fri–Sun) What: Harmony College Northeast Where: Worcester St University, Worcester MA Cost: Full Registration, double occupancy $159, single occupancy $199 , Commuter $119. Link: http://www.nedistrict.org/index.cfm?page_id=246. 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 (Mon) 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 With: Exchange Street Quartet 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 With: Good Time Sound and VIBE! (from Sounds of the Seacoast Chorus!) Where: Methodist Church, Church Rd. Brunswick Times: 7:00pm
Oct. 5 (Sat) What: Waterville Chorus Annual Show Featuring: MEN IN BLACK Where: Waterville Opera House Time: 2 shows Afternoon and Evening 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 Quartet Corner …………………………………………………………… You, yes you reading this, you are invited to send in news for your quartet(s). where have you been?, where are you going to be?, what have you been up to? What quartets have YOU seen? Port City Sound Back Bay Four Exchange Street Senior Discount Any Others? Send In Your Quartet News! 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]
This Saturday Evening in Windham - Dinner and a Show! Lobster Rolls before the Broadway & Beyond - Music with a Mission Show
BEFORE “Broadway & Beyond” Have supper with us before the show on July 13! Lobster Rolls, Strawberry Shortcake and a Beverage all for only $10! Hot Dogs available for people who don’t like lobster. Supper is served 5:30-6:30 in the Parish Hall of the North WindhamUnion Church Everyone is Welcome! Bring your Family & Friends!
Barbershop Harmony Society 2013 Convention Results (From LiveWire)
TORONTO NORTHERN LIGHTS CHORUS WINS "WORLD SERIES OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY" IN HOMETOWN AIR CANADA CENTRE
Singing a hilarious medley of parody songs set in a vegetable garden, Toronto's Northern Lights Chorus captured the gold medal in the international barbershop chorus contest Saturday night. "The Age of Asparagus," "Corn Free," "Lettuce Entertain You" and "Beet It" were among the classics lampooned by the 73-member chorus, which has earned second place five times in the past. Toronto beat the Westminster Chorus by a mere 2 points, 2831-2829, a mere 0.06% margin. It is the first win in the chorus contest by a non-U.S. chorus since the Scarborough Dukes Of Harmony captured titles in 1977 and 1980. More than 1600 singers participated in the contest, held at the 75th Anniversary convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The top finishers were: 1. Toronto Northern Lights, 2831 points, average 94.36% 2. The Westminster Chorus, Los Angeles, 2829 points, average 94.30% 3. Alexandria Harmonizers, Alexandria, Virginia, 2750 points, average 91.7% 4. Sound of the Rockies, Denver, Colorado, 2693 points, average 89.8% 5. The Alliance, Columbus, Ohio, 2602 points, average 86.7% Get the scoresheet.
MASTERPIECE WINS QUARTET GOLD Three past-champion singers plus a hot young lead combined to bring MASTERPIECE the gold medals in Saturday's world championship competition in Toronto. Singing music ranging from Kathy Mattea's "Where've You Been" to American classics "Tennessee Waltz" and "Sweet Lucy Brown," the quartet emerged from a pack of fifty quartets at the contest, held at the 75th Anniversary Convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Experienced singers Bass Brett Littlefield and tenor Rob Menaker sang in 1996 champion Nightlife; baritone Alan Gordon sang in 2004 champ Gotcha!; and lead Patrick Haedtler previously sang in international competition with The Crush. The top five finishers were, in order:: 1. Masterpiece -- 8041 points, 89.3%
2. Musical Island Boys -- 8002 points, 88.9% 3. A Mighty Wind -- 7924 points, 88% 4. Main Street -- 7825 points, 86.9% 5. Forefront -- 7758 points, 86.2% Get the scoresheet.
Missed the convention? Webcast still available! You can still see the best of this year's convention in the comfort of your own living room. Stream all the contest sessions for only $60, or individual sessions for as little as $25. The AIC Show is also available as a separate purchase. Hurry -- the delayed viewing webcast is available from July 10-17 ONLY. Sign up now at http://bhswebcast.com
Registration now open for Vegas 2014 Start Saving For The Trip Now!
Details to follow soon... such as how the fabulous MGM Grand will be HQ, performance site, classroom site, and lodging -- all under one roof. (A really big roof, yes, but there will be no construction, potholes, rain nor blazing heat between your bed and your barbershopping. This one is going to be big. Really big. One More Item from LiveWire
Mammoth Collection of Champs Released on iTunes
75 Years of Barbershop Quartet Champions This one-of-a-kind package contains tracks from each of the 74 previous International Champion quartets, as well as several tracks by other groups that helped to establish the barbershop art form. Many of these performances have never before been available and this collection stands as the only source for much of this music. The full collection is available in digital form online for $49.00 on the iTunes Store with a la carte purchasing available as well.
Plus,if you purchase between June 25, 2013 and July 10, 2013, you will also receive as a bonus the six tracks from the 2013 International Quartet Champion MASTERPIECE when they become available.
Preliminary "draw" for NED Fall Contests Order Of Appearance Amended listing appears below. Regards, Steve Plumb NED VP of Contest and Judging Choruses 1 Saint John, NB 2 Nashua, NH 3 Poughkeepsie, NY 4 Cape Breton, NS 5 Bridgeport, CT 6 Hanover, NH 7 Lowell, MA 8 Dartmouth, NS 9 Concord, MA 10 Kentville, NS 11 South Shore, QC 12 Fall River, MA 13 Beverly, MA 14 Central, CT 15 Schenectady, NY 16 Concord, NH 17 Providence, RI 18 Portland, ME 19 Bedford/Sackville, NS 20 Manchester, CT 21 Burlington, VT 22 Pittsfield, MA 23 Danbury, CT Quartets 1 Chief 2 Port City Sound 3 Exchange Street 4 Loco Fedora
5 SUREFIRE! 6 Primrose Lane 7 Vital Signs 8 Sonic Fource 9 Super 8 10 Crosswind 11 Fast Track 12 Recycled Parts 13 Back Bay Four 14 Seventh Wave 15 Trade Secret 16 Grundy's Magic Shop 17 Beast Mode 18 Inside Track 19 Slightly Worn 20 Bullseye 21 Downtown Crossing Special 75th Anniversary Double Issue of The Harmonizer The Special 75th Anniversary Double Issue of The Harmonizer is now available online! LiveWire is the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Weekly Newsletter Have you signed up for LiveWire yet? Link: LiveWire to Sign up and Back Issues 'The Soundings' 50th Anniversary Issue. http://www.downeasters.org/pdf/Soundings50th.pdf 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
