11-25-2022 Soundings Weekly by Portland Downeasters

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, November 28, 2022

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 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

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…

Sable Lodge Show

Congratulations to all on our first holiday show of the 2022 season!

The chorus did an excellent job and the show was very well received by the audience. A good sign was that it was difficult to exit the auditorium because of all of the residents who wanted to tell us how much they enjoyed the show!

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Wishing that everyone gets to enjoy this Happy Thanksgiving Day! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Our friends and families in the audience also let us know that it was a great show.

The afterglow location turned out to be pretty good. It was a separate room/space that allowed us to talk and sing!

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Chapter Meeting Monday Nov 28

Bill is having some computer issues, so he asked me to remind everyone that we will have our normal chapter meeting and rehearsal next Monday, November 28. Also, congrats on a fine performance Monday night at Sable Oaks! ~Mike ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Sable Lodge Show

Wish I had different words to say than Mike and George, but they're spot-on - excellent job by everyone involved from the singers to all those who put in the time to get this booked and stay in touch with the staff there. So many people came up and asked when we'd be back - and one even wanted to buy a CD of us singing some of those songs! And yes, the afterglow location turned out to be fantastic. Thanks to everyone for making that a wonderful eveningsee you Monday! -Chris ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Upcoming Dates…

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

Dec 12 (Mon) ** Downeasters Performance **

What: Oceanview Holiday Performance

Where: Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Call Time: 5:30pm

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NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!

Dec 5 (Mon) ** Downeasters Performance **

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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

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

Richard Parsons Dec 07

Jay Wiley Dec 06

Thomas Williams Dec 11 Christopher Reichert Dec 13 Miles Hunt Dec 28

From VM:

Vocal Majority Sings "Bless This House" Thanksgiving Prayer

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCB7xKLGeRw&t=2s

Happy Thanksgiving! "Bless This House" is our Thanksgiving prayer in song to you and your family. We hope you pause to listen and enjoy the sentiment and soothing sound of "Bless This House." We hope, too, that you will share "Bless This House" with your family and friends as your Thanksgiving prayer for them. Vocal Majority wishes you a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

From YouTube:

Bluegrass Student Union

Trouble in River City, Java Jive, The Auctioneer, Swanee

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJckZseNdso

To the greatest "Chord-Busters" in Harmony. Just a personal collection of some of my favorite of theirs. ~Jack Hemmle for more BGSU -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jqdB_4gcnmnQicpoPR8xg

From BHS:

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Steve Tramack: HU keynote address

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

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

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

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

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downeasters.choirgenius.com

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YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QquQVGdte2U “Find what inspires you, and act” wasn’t just good pandemic advice — it’s a guiding principle for life itself and life in barbershopping. Find out how overcoming wardrobe malfunctions and letting simple words of encouragement power the self-growth of this great arranger, coach, judge, and Barbershopper, in the November Harmonizer, in mailboxes soon or online now. BONUS: View the Keynote Address on YouTube

Click here to go to the music library Debra Lynn Follow-Up @

-> 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

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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 downeasters.choirgenius.org

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