-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, August 20, 2012 7:00-7:10 Welcome/warmup 7:10-7:25 Chorus-How Deep Is the Ocean? 7:25-8:00 Chorus-I’m Gonna Live Til I Die 8:00-8:10 Break 8:10-8:30 Chorus-America The Beautiful 8:30-8:55 Business/Program 8:55-9:05 Break 9:05-10:00 Competition chorus Coaching Session with Steve Tramack * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Deertrees Performance Hi Larry, I'm not sure how to get this note to all the Chorus members but hopefully you will be able to help me. Firstly my apologies for not responding and passing our thanks on straight away, my wife went in for surgery so a little preoccupied! From the Board and myself I wanted to thank The Gentlemen of The Chorus for an outstanding evening. A great audience pleaser, an amazing gesture of generosity and an evening of talent and musical excellence. I could not have wished for more. A return visit is certainly on the cards in the future, if you are willing to come and I will now put my mind to making the event a packed one!
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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, August 20, 2012
7:00-7:10 Welcome/warmup 7:10-7:25 Chorus-How Deep Is the Ocean? 7:25-8:00 Chorus-I’m Gonna Live Til I Die 8:00-8:10 Break 8:10-8:30 Chorus-America The Beautiful 8:30-8:55 Business/Program 8:55-9:05 Break 9:05-10:00 Competition chorus Coaching Session with Steve Tramack * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Deertrees Performance Hi Larry, I'm not sure how to get this note to all the Chorus members but hopefully you will be able to help me. Firstly my apologies for not responding and passing our thanks on straight away, my wife went in for surgery so a little preoccupied! From the Board and myself I wanted to thank The Gentlemen of The Chorus for an outstanding evening. A great audience pleaser, an amazing gesture of generosity and an evening of talent and musical excellence. I could not have wished for more. A return visit is certainly on the cards in the future, if you are willing to come and I will now put my mind to making the event a packed one!
I enjoyed myself, the audience went out happy and hopefully each and everyone of the chorus had fun. Thank you again on behalf of all at Deertrees Theatre, I will keep you updated as the theatre makes progress and with our plans for 2013. All the very best, Andrew Andrew G. Harris, Executive Director, Deertrees Theatre From: Larry Newth 2012 Spring Contest Files Available FYI, the audio and video files for the previous 2012 Spring Division Contest are now uploaded to the Members Only library. As Downeasters enter the fall contest, reviewing your personal performance last time around may be a useful tool. The files are large, so please be patient as they download. From: Larry Bean Musical plan! Aug. 14, 2012 Dear gentlemen: The attached list are major points developed at our MLT meeting last evening. It is not to be presumed that this list is complete; rather, it encompasses the major points brought up by the MLT. The list takes into consideration comments by you, Downeaster members, from both your survey responses as well as discussions surrounding the survey. The Music Committee appreciates your continuing hard work toward musical excellence. Sincerely, Walt Dowling VP Music & Presentation
The Downeasters Our Music Plan
1. Chorus rehearsal-7:00-10:00 P. M.
2. Section Leaders will conduct performance evaluations of members, using a variety of methods.
Members falling short of attendance standards must show mastery to the Section Leader and Director..
3. Members will work on assigned “homework” once a day.
4. A major musical goal is unity of sound.
5. Emphasis will be on positive reinforcement of one another and continue high levels of common
courtesy to one another.
6. Members agree to attend at least 7 of the last 10 meetings prior to convention, or demonstrate competency to your Section Leader.
Members will use the “chain of command” if they have a concern. New Music Schedule 1. I'M GONNA LIVE 'TILL I DIE start July 30- off music August 27 2. ANY TIME AT ALL start Sept. 17-off music Oct.15 3. LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY start Nov.5 - off music Nov.26 or Dec.?? 4. CRAZY start Jan.7 - off music Feb. 4 Suggested schedule may be changed to fit the learning quartet schedule. Contest songs: #1 YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG #2 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT 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]
KEN LIBBY REMEMBERED by Dick Wheeler
Ken Libby died this past weekend in Kennebunk after a long illness. Ken was a strong, solid lead who joined the Kennebunk Chapter in the mid sixties. His quartet, THE SEAFARERS, were entertaining. The quartet included Bob Guptill, Bob Marier, and Phil Davis. Their most popular number was a song called "Dangerous Dan McGrew". It was a riot. When the Kennebunk Chapter broke up fifteen years later, Ken and many of the chapter joined the Downeasters. Ken sang with Bing Bayer, Mick Lary, and Lonnie Wescott in the OCEANAIRES. Among his survivors is his son-in-law, tenor Ray Houlden.
Here is the obituary from the Portland paper: Kenneth Winfield Libby, 83 KENNEBUNK – Kenneth Winfield Libby, 83, of Intervale Road, passed away on Aug. 12, 2012, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. He was born in Old Orchard Beach on Dec. 31, 1928, the son of Frank and Alice (Benway) Libby. As a boy, he attended and graduated from schools in Old Orchard Beach. Kenneth proudly served his country by enlisting into the U.S. Army and serving in the European Theater in WWII. In January of 1951, he married Elaine Horsfield Libby. Kenneth worked at United Auto Parts as a credit manager and retired in 1988. He was a long time resident of the town of Kennebunk. He was a member of the Harmony Society Barbershop and Dunlap Masonic Lodge where he was a past master. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Elaine Horsfield Libby; a daughter, Sharon Houlden and her husband Raymond of Kennebunk; a grandson, Kenneth C. Houlden and his wife Francheska of Colorado; a great-grandchild, Conrad Houlden; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., in Saco. Dunlap Masonic Lodge will perform a service at 7:15 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. David's Episcopal Church, 138 York St., Kennebunk. Father Daniel Riggal of St. David Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Biddeford. For those wishing to post an online condolence, they may go to www.DCPate.com.
OLDE TYMERS EAT by Dick Wheeler
Twelve hungry barbershoppers convened at Pat's Pizza on the 14th for their third luncheon of the year. Those present were Marshall Wagner, Dave Burns, Larry Newth, Dave Sweet, Ray Houlden, Bud Mosley, Ted Brackett, Manen Clements, Jerry French, Carl Cappello, Wayne Newland, and Dick Wheeler. The final luncheon of the year will take place in October at a date as yet to be determined. Cy & Mike on Katahdin Mike and I were missing from rehearsal on Monday because we were in Millinocket getting ready to climb Katahdin on Tuesday. This climb was a goal that my wife, Gail set after she finished chemo and radiation treatments last year. This photo shows Mike and I at the summit. We had a request to sing on the way up and tried "Irish Rose". Pretty tough while hiking. The breathing plan went out the window. A second one is a great one of Mike surveying the world from his perch on Katahdin. Cy Kendrick
Mike and Cy at the summit
What a view!
Northeastern District 2012 Fall District Convention & Contests October 19-20-21, 2012 Westbrook, Maine Host Chapter: Downeasters Chorus ~ Portland, Maine Local Chairman - contact:
Marshall Wagner 207-232-1543 ~ emwagner31 @ aol . com Westbrook Performing Arts Center Westbrook Middle School 471 Stroudwater St. Westbrook, Maine 04092 For more information visit the NED website: http://www.nedistrict.org/index.cfm?page_id=80 'The Soundings' 50th Anniversary Issue. Here’s that link – Enjoy! http://www.downeasters.org/pdf/Soundings50th.pdf COACHING Schedule: June-October, 2012 August 20 Monday Sept. 21 & 22 Friday evening & Saturday October 1 Monday Future Events: Aug. 20 (Mon) What: Chorus Coaching by Steve Tramack Where: United Methodist Church Rehearsal Time: 7:00pm Sep. 14 - 16 (Fri, Sat, Sun) What: New England Harmony Brigade Where: Central Massachusetts area Time: Fri 3:30pm, Sat All Day, Sun Breakfast Link to The New England Harmony Brigade website: http://www.nehb.net/ Sep. 15 (Sat) What: Camden Windjammer’s Annual Show Guest quartets: Port City Sound AND Downtown Crossing Where: Rockport Opera House Time: 7:00pm Sep. 29 (Sat) What: The Nor’Easters Annual Show Guest quartets: Back Bay Four AND Downtown Crossing Where: Methodist Church, Church Rd, Brunswick Time: 7:00pm Oct. 19 – Nov. 22 (Fri-Sun) What: Northeast District Convention & Contests Where: Westbrook Performing Arts Center Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook, Maine Time:
Nov. 10 (Sat) What: Wounded Heroes Benefit Performance Where: Winslow Homer Auditorium, Scarborough High School Time: 2:00pm Downeasters Leadership for 2012
President Granville Barrows <[email protected]> Primary: (603) 553-3608
Past President Bill Peterlein <[email protected]> Primary: (207) 576-3313 Secondary: (207) 926-3054
