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 soundings.ed@gmail.com. -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 Rehearsals Downeaster Chapter Meetings Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Monday, January 23, 2023
6:30pm – 8:30pm Chorus Rehearsal
In general Zoom will not be started. But, if it is, members will be notified. ~George Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92996428874?pwd=dFNFbFVMNlJSVmdCWE0rZmxDckJTZz09 Meeting ID: 929 9642 8874 Passcode: 9b275y Music Bare Necessities Hallelujah Softly, As I Leave You Cop on the Beat
Downeasters Updated Rehearsal Covid Rules - Wearing Masks are OPTIONAL until further notice. - Fully vaccinated, initial round. Booster is not required. - Not sick. - No positive Covid test or exposure to Covid in the last 5 days.
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Everyone in the chorus and a couple dozen friends and family receive this email every week. Let your potential audience know where you will be performing! Email info by 5:00pm on Thursdays for the next Soundings! Harmoniously,
Upcoming Dates…
NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!
Feb. 7-12 (Tue – Sun)
What: 2023 MIDWINTER: Daytona Beach, Florida
Where: Daytona Beach, Florida Links: https://www.barbershop.org/events/2023-midwinter-daytona-beach
Mar. 17-19 (Fri – Sun)
What: The Mixed Harmony Brigade of New England Where: Boxborough Regency Hotel and Conference Center 242 Adams Place Boxborough, Massachusetts Links: https://www.mhbne.org
Apr. 6 (Thu) ** Downeasters Performance **
What: Sea Dogs Opening Day Where: Hadlock Field, Portland website: www.milb.com/portland Time: 6:00pm Call Time: 5:00pm
Jul. 2-9 (Sun – Sun)
What: 2023 INTERNATIONAL: Louisville, Kentucky Where: Louisville, Kentucky Links: https://www.barbershop.org/events/2023-international-convention
Sep 22-24 (Fri-Sun)
What: THE 2023 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY
Where: TBA Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net
Marshall Wagner's birthday
Arne Gronningsater's birthday
Bruce
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email: soundings.ed@gmail.com
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19 Jan
25 Jan
26 Jan
27 Jan
John Mansfield - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 9 years
Brian Birkinbine and Esther Birkinbine's anniversary
Cy Kendrick - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 9 years
14 Feb Brian Violette's birthday
24 Feb Jonas Rimkunas - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 7 years
From YouTube: Instant Classic - Mills Brothers Medley
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixQZJuVOoA Instant Classic performing the Mills Brothers Medley (Arranged by Ed Waesche) at the BHA National Convention in Adelaide, 2018.
From LiveWire: Bluegrass Student Union - Mills Brothers Medley YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXZTN09LnE
live at the Convention Center Arena n San Antonio, Texas during the AIC Show at the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1988 International Convention
From YouTube: Ringmasters - Mills Brothers medley
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSIj5Is_T8 (2014 AIC)
Mission Statement
Enriching Lives Through Excellence In A Cappella Harmony Active Repertoire -> You can always Sing!
Anytime at All Blue Skies Caroline Consider Yourself God Bless America Hello Mary Lou How Deep is the Ocean I Will Go Sailing No More I'm Gonna Live Till I Die If I Loved You
New Music: Nevertheless From the First Hello Can You Feel The Love Tonight Softly, As I Leave You Sweet Caroline Hallelujah What A Wonderful World When You Wish Upon A Star How High The Moon Bare Necessities Good Luck Charm I Have Dreamed
Downeasters Practice Videos:
Irish Blessing with the new tag It's a Most Unusual Day Keep The Whole World Singing Longest Time Love Me O Canada Star Spangled Banner The Cop On The Beat Tin Roof Blues Wonderful Day Medley
Christmas Music: Angels We Have heard on High Do You Hear What I Hear Go Tell It on the Mountain Hark the Herald Angels Sing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock O Come, All Ye Faithful O Holy Night Silent Night We Wish You a Merry Christmas Winter Wonderland
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YouTube
Chris’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherhoward488/playlists
Downeasters & Quartets Videos on YouTube:
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB2KEyK89e1G6-F0Un6EJr3NyHsMro3Lz
Downeasters Leadership for 2023
President
Mike Soper <gmichaelsoper@gmail.com>
Primary: (207) 400-9184 Secondary: (207) 730-5624
Secretary
Scott Kolda < mainiacsinsweden@yahoo.com > Primary: (207) 522-1020
VP - Membership
Chris Cutler-Wood < christopherjcutler@gmail.com> Primary: (860) 808-9887
VP - PR-Marketing
Kevin Schwery < schwery@gmail.com > Primary:
Director
Chris Howard < crhlehigh@gmail.com >
Primary: (201) 893-1173
Librarian
Dwight Pensiero <DJPensiero@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 353-3244
"Soundings" Newsletter Editor
Bruce Sturgis <BStur1@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 520-8354
Bruce Sturgis
Soundings Weekly Editor email: soundings.ed@gmail.com Downeasters Barbershop Chorus www.downeasters.org
Immediate Past President Bill Bedford < wbedford11@gmail.com > Primary: (518) 275-5627
Treasurer Roger Buck < rcbuck9@gmail.com > Primary: (207) 879-0643 Cell: (207) 749-9059
VP - Music George Feinberg < gmfeinberg@gmail.com > Primary: (207) 615-3748
Board Member at Large Marshall Wagner <emwagner31@aol.com> Primary: (207) 232-1543
Board Member at Large Jim Johnston < jimjohnston@maine.rr.com > Primary: (207) 619-7613 Cell: (207) 400-9760
Board Member at Large Rich Parsons < repdhp@msn.com > Primary: (207) 985-9196 Cell: (207) 232-7770
Board Member at Large Sam Wainright < samwainright1@gmail.com > Primary: 207-518-8577 Cell: 860-759-4973
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