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Downeasters Chorus Rehearsals Downeaster Chapter Meetings Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Monday, December 13, 2021 6:30pm - Oceanview Holiday Concert @ Lunt Auditorium Dec. 13 (Mon) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Oceanview Holiday Concert Where: Lunt Auditorium 74 Lunt Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105 Time: 6:30 pm Downeasters holiday concert at Lunt auditorium (where we rehearse). AfterGlow: Pat's Pizza in Yarmouth Music Jingle Bell Rock Winter Wonderland Hark! The Herald Ange Do You Hear What I Hear Do You Hear What I Hear Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Angels We Have Heard On High O Come All Ye Faithful O Holy Night Go Tell It On The Mountain Silent Night We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Rehearsal Covid Policy Until further notice - anyone wishing to participate must be fully vaccinated. *************************************************************
Music Notes…
Guests at Upcoming Concerts Several folks have asked whether guests can come to our concerts. The answer varies from concert to concert: 2. Dec 13 Lunt Auditorium - no
3. December 20-Maine Mall - yes-no limit
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THANK YOU! George Feinberg via Members: Great show Monday night! It feels like we're back! From Sable Lodge... Begin forwarded message: From: Angie Stone
Subject: THANK YOU
Date: December 7, 2021 at 11:07:10 AM EST
To: 'Roger Buck'
Cc: George Feinberg , Walter Dowling
Dear DowneastersTHANK YOU for a wonderful show last night. I am sorry I missed it myself but I have heard nothing but absolutely rave reviews. Hope we can host you all (and/or individual quartets!) again soon! Happy Holidays & thank you Angie Stone Lifestyle Director Community: 207-808-4999 Sable Lodge Retirement Community 74 Running Hill Road | South Portland, ME 04106 ~
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Xmas Show #1 I have no words other than I'm so proud of each of you! In my opinion, top to bottom, that was one of the best shows we've done in a very long time. The chorus really created some wonderful moments for the live audience, which thoroughly enjoyed our performance! Special shout-outs to our soloists Bill, Walt, and John for being rock stars as always, our emcee George for keeping the show moving and connecting with the audience, and also to our quartets for four awesome sets of songs! All I ask is that you bring that excitement and energy to the next show on the 13th - that's the easiest way to have a repeat performance of last night! I look forward to seeing you all then!!! -Chris
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Monday Night Congratulations on an awesome performance Monday night! Looking towards next Monday, please check two things in your music: 1. In Do You Hear What I hear, take a look at the notes at the end of each verse now that the correct sheet music has been posted: there are still some minor inconsistencies within the tenor section at each ending; 2. In Hark the Herald Angels Sing, take a good look at the first measure- the first three notes are all the same -not all of us are singing it that way. ~ Fred *************************************************************
Upcoming Dates… * 2021 *
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Dec. 13 (Mon) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Oceanview Holiday Concert Where: Lunt Auditorium 74 Lunt Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Downeasters holiday concert at Lunt auditorium (where we rehearse). tentatively scheduled for Monday December 13 contingent on Covid pandemic restrictions.
AfterGlow: Pat's Pizza in Yarmouth Dec. 20 (Mon) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Holiday Concerts Maine Mall Where: Maine Mall Times: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
AfterGlow: Uno's by the Mall
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Jan. 13-16 (The – Sun) What: 2022 MIDWINTER: PASADENA, CA Where: Pasadena, CA Links: https://www.barbershop.org/events/midwinter-convention https://www.barbershop.org/events/midwinter-convention/schedule-2022-midwinter Jul. 3-10 (Sun – Sun) What: 2022 INTERNATIONAL: CHARLOTTE, NC Where: Charlotte, NC Links: https://www.barbershop.org/events/future-conventions Sep 16-18 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2022 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: TBA
Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net
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Sep 22-24 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2023 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: TBA Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net **************************************************************
Upcoming Birthdays!: Wayne Newland
Dec 12
Christopher Reichert
Dec 13
Miles Hunt
Dec 28
Joe Baggs
Dec 30
Marshall Wagner
Jan 25
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Videos of the Month My Heart With You - Pentatonix (From Christmas Under the Stars)
First Noel - Pentatonix "Christmas Under The Stars" YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eo2_vkVTU0 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkwqVs9WYBg PTX performs The First Noel for the BYUtv Special "Christmas Under The Stars" You can stream the whole concert here: https://www.byutv.org/player/ae383c59... ************************************************************ From LiveWire:
Featured Performances Cleveland Heights Women's Barbershoppers - Taylor, the Latte Boy (Susan Egan cover)
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67bWLv_TNt0 Cleveland Heights Women's Barbershoppers https://www.clevelandheightschoirs.co... Taylor, the Latte Boy (Susan Egan cover), arr. Steve Tramack Performed live at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee during the 2019 Barbershop Harmony Society Midwinter Convention The Cleveland Heights Women's Barbershoppers represent Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, OH ***************************************************************
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
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
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
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
Click here to go to the music library Debra Lynn Follow-Up @ downeasters.org -> https://downeasters.org/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 < wbedf0rd@nycap.rr.com > Primary: (518) 275-5627 Secretary Scott Kolda < mainiacsinsweden@yahoo.com > Primary: (207) 522-1020
Immediate Past President Fred Moore < fmoore@maine.rr.com > Primary: (207) 409-2738 Secondary: (207) 885-5822 Treasurer Roger Buck < rcbuck9@gmail.com > Primary: (207) 879-0643 Cell: (207) 749-9059
VP - Membership Rich Parsons < repdhp@msn.com > Primary: (207) 985-9196 Cell: (207) 232-7770
VP - Music George Feinberg < gmfeinberg@gmail.com > Primary: (207) 615-3748
VP - PR-Marketing Chris Cutler < christopherjcutler@gmail.com> Primary: (860) 808-9887
Board Member at Large Marshall Wagner <emwagner31@aol.com> Primary: (207) 232-1543
Director Chris Howard < crhlehigh@gmail.com > Primary: (201) 893-1173
Board Member at Large Jim Johnston < jimjohnston@maine.rr.com > Primary: (207) 619-7613 Cell: (207) 400-9760
"Soundings" Newsletter Editor Bruce Sturgis <BStur1@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 520-8354
Librarian Dwight Pensiero <DJPensiero@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 353-3244
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