2-3-2023 Soundings Weekly

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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, February 6, 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

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…

Competition Chorus Auditions

This is a brief note on logistics for auditions

We will be doing auditions as people are ready both before and after normal rehearsal time. In general the music team will should up around 5:30 for both auditions and to help with runs of the songs (with limited/no talking :-)

We'll also do auditions after rehearsal.

Please bring a copy of the music so that it can be used for notes on your audition

Also, you do not need to audition both songs at the same time. You can if you want but that is not a requirement, although ultimately you'll need to pass on both songs in order to compete!

If you plan to audition on a given evening it'd help to let us know by sending email to music@downeasters.org

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or just notifying me or Chris. Again, not required but it'd help planning!

George

Singing Valentines 2023 Info

Singing Valentines - February 14 $50 for appts within a 4-hour window, $75 for appts within an hour window. Love song, rose, and photo. Contact your friends and family, place your order at downeasters.org

~Mike

Our Singing Valentines pages are officially live, and ready to accept orders for 2023! Below are links to share with your friends and family to book a quartet for Tuesday February 14th.

They can always order via phone or email at: valentines@downeasters.org

(207) 370-8181

Downeasters Website Order Page: https://www.downeasters.org/dbpage.php?pg=hsvalentines

Downeasters Facebook Page Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/697621408751457

I've also attached our official flyer for this year. We have a few dozen already printed, which we will share at our next rehearsal on Monday - but if you are looking to print your own, feel free to use the PDF file shared here.

Thanks - and please let the SV team (Kevin, George, and myself) know if you have questions or comments in the meantime.

Best,

Chris Cutler-Wood

New Tracks on Web Site

I've just purchased some upgraded learning tracks for the chorus for:

o Polecat I songs

o Yuletide favorites (includes some of our holiday songs)

o Star Spangled Banner

o God Bless America

These are done by either Tim or Tony so they are really good. Not all of the polecats are on the new site. If you have favorites you'd like let me know

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Note that the tracks for God Bless America aren't precisely what we sing. I've mentioned this in the notes on that song but we start with "While the storm clouds gather" and do a different tag, which is in the music but we have no recording for it.

Enjoy

George

CAN'T BE THERE IN PERSON?

LIVESTREAM MIDWINTER FROM YOUR HOME!

Watch all the action in Daytona Beach, Florida LIVE, on your favorite devices. No subscription needed! Viewers will have access to LIVE events February 9-11, 2023. Access to the archives will be available for two weeks starting February 13 through the February 26.

ONE-TIME PAYMENT • $39

Link: https://www.barbershop.org/events/2023-midwinter-daytona-beach/2023-midwinterlivestream\

Upcoming Dates…

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

-Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!

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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

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

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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

14 Feb Brian Violette's birthday

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

LiveWire: 139th Street Quartet - A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich and You

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3vQ_8uog7E

Performed live at the Convention Center Arena n San Antonio, Texas during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1988 International Convention

YouTube: Old School - Little Town in the Old County Down and I Want a Girl. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRu3CZfteyY

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The Barbershop Harmony Society is proud to present the 2011 International Barbershop Quartet Champion Old School

From YouTube:

Ambassadors of Harmony - No Other Love and Step In Time

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g67GMFA4yI0

2012 International Gold Medal Chorus Ambassadors of Harmony Watch for cameos from Vocal Spectrum, Crossroads, FRED, and even Angry Birds

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

Secretary

Secondary: (207) 730-5624

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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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

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

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