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
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Downeasters Chorus Rehearsals
Downeaster Chapter Meetings Lunt Auditorium, 74 Lunt Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Monday, March 21, 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm Chorus Rehearsal Music Nevertheless Blue Skies Can You Feel the Love Tonight What a Wonderful World *************************************************************
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Downeasters Updated Rehearsal Covid Rules Following the latest CDC guidance, there has been a relaxation of the asking rules. Updated rehearsal rules: - Social distancing and spacing. - Masks are optional, not required. - Fully vaccinated, initial round. Booster is not required. - Not sick. - No positive Covid test or exposure to Covid in the last 5 days. ~
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Debra Lynn visit in April A reminder. Debra will be in town to work with the Royal River chorus and will be available for PVIs and quartet coaching. RR is coordinating her schedule She's available: Wed 4/13 evening Thurs 4/14 all day other than 11am and 3:30pm Fri 4/15 all day until 6pm
If interested send me a note with day and time preferences. I know of a couple of interested parties. Rate is 70/hr for PVI and 90/hr for quartets. PVIs can be as short as 30m ($35). George gmfeinberg@gmail.com *************************************************************
Upcoming Dates…
NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!
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Apr. 8-10 (Fri – Sun) What: 2022 NED #1 EASTERN Spring Regional Convention & Contests Where: Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Links:https://www.nedistrict.org/2022-spring1-eastern
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis - Cape Code 35 Scudder Ave Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601 Jul. 3-10 (Sun – Sun) What: 2022 INTERNATIONAL: CHARLOTTE, NC Where: Charlotte, NC Links: https://www.barbershop.org/events/future-conventions Jul. 13 (Wed) What: 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival Booth Setup Where: Yarmouth, ME Time: TBA Jul. 15-17 (Fri – Sun) What: 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival Where: Yarmouth, ME Links: https://www.clamfestival.com 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!:
Murray Long
Mar 19
Tere Porter
Mar 22
Cy Kendrick
Mar 25
Richard Wheeler
Mar 26
Mike Soper
Mar 30
Dwight Pensiero
Mar 31
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Video of the Month The Vocal Majority - Danny Boy
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnzQJLNItOI&list=LL&index=1 Vocal Majority https://www.vocalmajority.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheVocalMajo... Danny Boy, arr. Jim Clancy Performed live at THE AXIS | Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada 2017 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention ************************************************************ From LiveWire:
Featured Performance
Genuine Blend - Irish Medley YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GJZwt-sAMw Performed live in Miami, Florida during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1995 International Convention ************************************************************** From YouTube:
Video Extra Ukrainian National Anthem in English performed by the Vocal Majority
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMXp1dtOWIY The Vocal Majority sings the Ukrainian National Anthem in English to show our support of the people from Ukraine. Please share and show your support of the Ukrainian people. ***************************************************************
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.choirgenius.com -> 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 ************************************************************** 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) 409-2736 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
Librarian Dwight Pensiero <DJPensiero@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 353-3244
Board Member at Large Mike Soper <gmichaelsoper@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 400-9184 Secondary: (207) 730-5624
"Soundings" Newsletter Editor Bruce Sturgis <BStur1@gmail.com> Primary: (207) 520-8354
Board Member at Large Sam Wainright < samwainright1@gmail.com > Primary: 207-518-8577 Cell: 860-759-4973
Bruce Sturgis Soundings Weekly Editor email: soundings.ed@gmail.com Downeasters Barbershop Chorus
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