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 30, 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.
Music Notes…
Calling for any quartet and chapter upcoming performances!
For any quartets, chapters or other singing groups with public performances in Maine and New Hampshire! Are you putting on an event that we can promote to our readers? Let us know about them!
Have you heard of, or attending, any public performances in the area that may be of interest to Barbershoppers?
Please send notifications for me to post in the Soundings Weekly!
Everyone in the chorus and a couple dozen friends and family receive this email every week. You are all invited to send future performance info, let your friends and potential audience know where shows are happening! Email info by 5:00pm on Thursdays for an announcement in Friday’s Soundings!
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Harmoniously, Bruce
email: soundings.ed@gmail.com
CAN'T BE THERE IN PERSON? LIVESTREAM MIDWINTER FROM YOUR HOME!
Watch all the action in Daytona Beach, Florida LIVE, on your favorite devices. No subscription needed! Viewers will have access to LIVE events February 9-11, 2023. Access to the archives will be available for two weeks starting February 13 through the February 26.
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Link: https://www.barbershop.org/events/2023-midwinter-daytona-beach/2023-midwinterlivestream\
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)
What: Sea Dogs Opening Day
Where: Hadlock Field, Portland
** Downeasters Performance **
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
Aug 3-6 (Fri-Sun)
What: 2023 Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree
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Where: Worcester State University Worcester, MA
Times: TBA
Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar/2023/8/3/harmony-explosion-camp
Aug 18-20 (Fri-Sun)
What: 2023 Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree
Where: Meredith, New Hampshire
Times: TBA
Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/jamboree
Sep 22-24 (Fri-Sun)
What: THE 2023 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY
Where: TBA
Times: TBA
Link: https://www.nehb.net
Dec. 9 (Sat) ** Downeasters Performance **
What: CHRISTMAS PRELUDE - CHURCH AT THE CAPE
Where: 3 Langsford Road
Cape Porpoise, Maine 04014
Link: https://www.churchonthecape.org
Upcoming Birthdays and/or Now Showing -> Member Anniversaries!:
26 Jan Cy Kendrick - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 9 years
27 Jan Arne Gronningsater's birthday
14 Feb Brian Violette's birthday
24 Feb Jonas Rimkunas - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 7 years
4 Mar Dave Cole's birthday
From LiveWire: Ringmasters - How Sweet it Is (Marvin Gaye cover)
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PrKskLzMdE
Performed live during a private BHS reception at ACDA's 2017 biannual National Conference
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5pHsQfcmAI Hymn to Freedom, arr. Jim Clancy
Performed live at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2019 International Convention
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YouTube:
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The Vocal Majority - Georgia On My Mind
YouTube:
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR09hupuEEY
2009 International Chorus Contest - 2nd Place Medalist
Jim Clancy, Director
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
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
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
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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
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
