10-21-2022 Soundings Weekly by Portland Downeasters

The Downeasters Soundings Weekly is a weekly email newsletter of the Downeasters Barbershop Harmony Chorus www.downeasters.org

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away we go…

Downeasters Chorus Rehearsals Downeaster Chapter Meetings Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105

Monday, October 24, 2022

– 7:30pm Chorus Rehearsal

Run through Christmas songs until 7:30, then to Pat’s Pizza for celebration…*

Monday Rehearsal Live Zoom

Reminder, for those playing the home game, the zoom info is below, it’s the same every week. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92996428874?pwd=dFNFbFVMNlJSVmdCWE0rZmxDckJTZz09 Meeting ID: 929 9642

Passcode: 9b275y

Music Angels We Have Heard On High Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Ye Faithful

Updated Rehearsal Covid Rules

Masks are

Monday’s Meeting:

through Christmas

Notes for Competition Saturday

And

6:30pm

8874

Jingle Bell Rock O Holy Night O Come All

Winter Wonderland Downeasters

Wearing

OPTIONAL until further notice. Social distancing and spacing. - 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… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Run

songs until 7:30, then to Pat’s Pizza for celebration! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Here's the short version of the details you need to know for the contest on Saturday:

Our warmup room is the Bellisle 1 room in the Hilton. This room is on the lower level below-ground, NOT the ground level.

Our room opens at 9:30 - DO NOT SHOW UP EARLIER. Another chorus is using that room before us, so let's be courteous and respect their preparation.

We are beginning warmups at 10:00AM SHARP - please be there 5-10 mins early so we can begin at 10.

Outfit for the show is: Solid-colored dress shirt, matching tie, black tux pants (or dress pants if no tux pants), suspenders (if needed), black dress shoes, black socks. Please come to the room dressed and ready to sing - we may not have a ton of either time or space to get changed otherwise.

Full schedule for chorus:

9:30 - Bellisle 1 in Hilton opens for us

10:00 - Warmup begins (DO NOT BE LATE)

11:10 - Leave warmup room - 5 min walk to convention center

11:15 - Arrive in Montagu III, final warmup room

11:35 - Leave final room, head to stage

11:40 - SHOWTIME!!!

General reminders:

- Make sure to be on-time - I've said this a bunch, but it's super important: our preparation depends on all of us being there and ready to sing - please don't be that guy that isn't ready or on-time.

- Please come to the Quartet Semis Friday at 6PM and the Quartet Finals Saturday at 3PMall your chapter quartets would love your support!

- I'm not going to indicate any travel-specific notes here. This is only to have all the info for the chorus performance itself.

- I've attached floor plans that have been provided for the Hilton, Convention Center, and general area. Feel free to download/print as needed!

See you North of the Border!!!

2022 NED FALL DISTRICT Convention Attendees

To all attending, safe travels and enjoy the performances, the friendships and the opportunities to share your voices with NED members late into the night!

Slate of Officers for 2023

Mike Soper

Scott Kolda

Roger Buck

-Chris ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~Bruce ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

VP of Music: George Feinberg

VP of Membership: Chris Cutler-Wood

VP of Marketing & PR: Kevin Schwery

Immediate Past President: Bill Bedford

Members at Large: Marshall Wagner

Jim Johnston

Rich Parsons

Sam Wainright

Upcoming Dates…

NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists

-Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!

Oct. 21-24 (Fri – Mon)

What: 2022 NED FALL DISTRICT Convention & Contests

Where: Venue: Saint John Trade and Convention Centre

1 Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2L 4Z6

** Passports Required to travel across the border** Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/2022-fall-district-info

Nov 12 (Sat)

What: Downeaster’s Annual Awards and Installation Banquet

Where: Rachel’s On The Green –Valhalla Golf Course

60 Val Halla Rd, Cumberland Center, ME Times: Social Hour – 4:30pm Dinner- 6:00pm

Nov 21 (Mon)

What: Sable Lodge show

Downeasters Performance

Where: 74 Running Hill Rd, South Portland, ME

Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Call Time: 6:00pm

Dec 5 (Mon)

Downeasters Performance

What: First Parish Congregational Church Saco

Where: 12 Beach St, Saco, ME Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Call Time: TBD

Dec 10 (Sat)

Downeasters Performance

What: Holiday Show with Royal River

Where: Windham ME Times: 2:00 pm & 9:00pm

(Mon)

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Dec 12

** Downeasters Performance **

What: Oceanview Holiday Performance

Where: Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Call Time: 5:30pm

Sep 22-24 (Fri-Sun)

What: THE 2023 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY

Where: TBA Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net

Upcoming Birthdays!:

From Livewire:

The Barbershop Harmony Society presents... the 2022 Quartet Finals Rebroadcast

Barbershop.org Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPIVD-V6Zy4

Watch the 2022 International Quartet Finals with special extended content This year, there are TWO fun ways to relive the historic 2022 contest. 1- The two-hour rebroadcast of the 2022 International Quartet Finals features interviews with singers from all ten finalists, backstage footage during the medalist calloff, and other really amazing treats…

From Livewire:

2022 INTERNATIONAL Quartet Finals Playlist!

Barbershop.org Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLcwXdNVvSNbi7WEDa9W9YjAhTm_Xwbu5q

If you want to pick among favorite

the

Statement

Enriching Lives Through Excellence In A Cappella Harmony

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performances, there’s

complete playlist of individual performances * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mission

Active Repertoire -> You can always Sing! Jim Johnston Oct 20 William Bedford Oct 27 Andre Blanchard Oct 30 George Feinberg Nov 03 Mert Danna Nov 13

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

Click here to go to the music library

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 Go Tell It On The Mountain Jingle Bell Rock Silent Night Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

O Holy Night

We Wish You A Merry Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful Winter Wonderland

Debra Lynn Follow-Up @ downeasters.choirgenius.com -> https:// downeasters.choirgenius.com/node/3617

You can navigate to it via the members only menu: Documents->Music Team->Debra Lynn Downeasters Practice Videos: Chris’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCGAv8zxVYf7KY9Lc-boIsQ

Downeasters & Quartets Videos on YouTube: YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB2KEyK89e1G6-F0Un6EJr3NyHsMro3Lz

Downeasters Leadership for 2022

President

Bill Bedford < wbedford11@gmail.com >

Primary: (518) 275-5627

Secretary

Scott Kolda < mainiacsinsweden@yahoo.com >

Primary: (207) 522-1020

VP - Membership

Rich Parsons < repdhp@msn.com >

Primary: (207) 985-9196 Cell: (207) 232-7770

VP - PR-Marketing

Chris Cutler < christopherjcutler@gmail.com>

Primary: (860) 808-9887

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

Immediate Past President

Fred Moore < fmoore@maine.rr.com >

Primary: (207) 409-2736 Secondary: (207) 885-5822

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

Mike Soper <gmichaelsoper@gmail.com>

Primary: (207) 400-9184 Secondary: (207) 730-5624

Board Member at Large

Sam Wainright < samwainright1@gmail.com >

Primary: 207-518-8577 Cell: 860-759-4973

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Bruce Sturgis

Soundings Weekly Editor email: soundings.ed@gmail.com

Downeasters Barbershop Chorus www.downeasters.org downeasters.choirgenius.org