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And away we go…
Downeasters Chorus Rehearsals
Downeaster Chapter Meetings
Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Monday, February 20, 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
Good Luck Charm
I Have Dreamed
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…
Music Medics Information
I am excited to share with you a new venture that will spread our love of barbershop harmony and serve our communities all at the same time. Under the supervision of our President and other members of the board, I have been investigating a new kind of community service program that many of us read about in the latest Harmonizer. It is called the Music Medics Program. This program is designed to have members of the local barbershop chorus, as a pick-up quartet or small VLQ, learn a set of specialty upbeat songs that can be sung in the barbershop style at the local children’s hospital on a monthly or every other month basis for the children and their families. The participants dress in medical scrub outfits and with permission from the hospital’s Child Life Coordinator, will sing a package of entertaining songs meant to cheer up those who are hospital-bound. This particular program has been highly successful in over a dozen different states and regions in our harmony society.
At this time, I have communicated with the authorities at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, ME., and found that they would like to pursue an initial event sometime this spring. (Date to be determined.) The music VP George Feinberg has a list of Disney and children-friendly songs that he is now ordering and will make available to chorus members who want to be a part of this truly great cause!
I have also communicated with Wayne Jackson who leads the national program for BHS. He is excited to hear that we are looking into Music Medics and has offered many helpful ideas.
After doing the investigative work to see if this kind of program would be workable in our area, and listening to many positive comments, all that is left is to hear from the Downeasters chorus members themselves. In order for this community service project to go forward we must have a commitment from those that would like to learn these simple arrangements and make themselves available to perform when the opportunity presents itself. At Monday night’s rehearsal, I had almost a dozen sign up. If you haven’t had the opportunity to notify me yet of your desire to be a part of the Portland Music Medics, then please call me at 207.233.1116 or email me at glwyell@aol.com.
In harmony, Glenn
Upcoming Dates…
NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists
-Listing NED events and Chapter Shows! *
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) ** Downeasters Performance **
What: Sea Dogs Opening Day
Where: Hadlock Field, Portland 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: Harmony Explosion Camp
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
24 Feb Jonas Rimkunas - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 7 years
4 Mar Dave Cole's birthday
11 Mar Chris Cutler-Wood and Tessa Cutler-Wood's anniversary
15 Mar Bill Ringwall's birthday
15 Mar Clarence Rand - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 1 years 19 Mar Sam Elliot's birthday 21 Mar Jim Kew - member of Downeasters Chapter of BHS 8 years
Performed live at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2022 International Convention
From YouTube: Throwback - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (Kelly Gordon cover)
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5Q-bo7l58
Performed live at Orange County Convention Center; Orlando, FL 2018 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention
Then I found this version from Throwback from 2015! Do you like it better?
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ZT6_fkh9E
From YouTube: 2022 HU NextGen Chorus - I'm Still Standing (Elton John cover)
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqFblGha_l4
Performed live on the campus of Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2022 Harmony University event
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
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
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
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