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And away we go…
Downeasters Chorus Rehearsals Downeaster Chapter Meetings Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Monday, December 20, 2021 Mall performance canceled Monday, December 27, 2021 NO more chapter meetings this year Next Chapter Meeting on Monday January 3, 2022! See you all next year! The Soundings will not be sent Next Week The Next Issue on December 31
Have yourselves a Merry Little Christmas! Rehearsal Covid Policy Until further notice - anyone wishing to participate must be fully vaccinated. *************************************************************
Music Notes…
Mall performance canceled; NO more chapter meetings this year Awesome singing, guys! To confirm the announcement made Monday Night, the Board has cancelled the sing out scheduled at the mall next Monday because of the Covid surge, There will be no chapter meetings for the remainder of the month (Dec 20 and 27). We will resume regular chapter meetings on January 3. ~Fred
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What A Wonderful World - Wrong Version Posted
Just a quick learning note - the wrong version of What a Wonderful World has been published to the site - we have disabled it for the time being. We will let you know when the proper version has been posted, thank you! -Chris
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Upcoming Dates… * 2021 *
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Dec. 20 (Mon) * * CANCELED * * What: Holiday Concerts Maine Mall Where: Maine 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!: Miles Hunt
Dec 28
Joe Baggs
Dec 30
Marshall Wagner
Jan 25
Arne Gronningsater
Jan 27
Brian Violette
Feb 14
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That's a Bass! This guy's covers were just posted on the Granite Statesmen email. Pretty amazing voice Sixteen Tons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzlT80jQ3lo Bare Necessities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaHV8yILG2k and for fans of "The Hobbit" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erkv1-_xR7U ~George
WOW what a smooth singer and what a range he has, really give these a listen. He apparently has quite a following… ************************************************************** From YouTube:
Videos of the Month 2020 Barbershop Holiday Shows This is a playlist of 33 videos of various holiday performances of 2020! Play some on your computer for background soundtrack for the holidays! YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLcwXdNVvSNbjihP7ybqXEmJMPv6D6Fi9V ************************************************************ From LiveWire:
Featured Performances O Come All Ye Faithful / O Holy Night / Hallelujah Chorus Mash-up. Vocal Majority Virtual Christmas. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=gVk5Kpt3lzM&list=PLcwXdNVvSNbjihP7ybqXEmJMPv6D6Fi9V&index=30
110 men's voices from the Vocal Majority chorus, all masked and distanced, sing in this mash-up video “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “O Holy Night,” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.” It was live-streamed on December 12, 2020, and watched by tens of thousands of people from 22 countries. Please share how the Vocal Majority is standing for live music. Learn more about us at VocalMajority.com. ***************************************************************
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 VP - Membership Rich Parsons < repdhp@msn.com > Primary: (207) 985-9196 Cell: (207) 232-7770
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 - 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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