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, April 18, 2022
6:30pm – 8:30pm Chorus Rehearsal Monday Rehearsal Live Zoom Reminder, for those playing the home game, the zoom info is below, it’s the same every week. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92996428874?pwd=dFNFbFVMNlJSVmdCWE0rZmxDckJTZz09 Meeting ID: 929 9642 8874 Passcode: 9b275y Music Hallelujah Softly As I Leave You What a Wonderful World Irish Lullaby Blue Skies Cop on the Beat Nevertheless. Downeasters Updated Rehearsal Covid 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. *************************************************************
Music Notes…
Rehearsal Recap 04-11-2022 Once more, thank you to all who participated so vigorously throughout the prior contest weekend! You made wonderful music as a chorus, and your chapter quartets greatly appreciate the support and applause we heard on Friday and Saturday nights! As for the recap of last night, there's not much to say from the musical perspective. A lot of voices were tired after such a long weekend, so we kept it short and simple and went out to celebrate at Pat's afterward! One big change was announced though, and it pertains to the
"music on the risers" policy. Going forward, I am asking everyone to bring their music to the risers every week. This is because I am encouraging everyone to take notes regarding the musical items we discuss each rehearsal. It is a lot easier to notate these items in the moment, rather than to try and remember them later. So, my request is that everyone brings their sheet music and two pencils to each rehearsal. Why two? Well one for you of course and the other for the guy next to you who forgets his! As a note, this does NOT change the off-paper policy. When we say a song needs to be 'offpaper', it means that we need you to be able to sing the entire song without the aid of your sheet music. By allowing it on the risers, we want it there as a means to take notes only and not to be used to "get through the song." If you cannot sing the entire song "off-paper", I ask you to have a seat while we work that song to ensure we get the most out of our rehearsal time. Otherwise, next week we will be reintroducing a couple of our lesser-sung songs: Hallelujah and Softly As I Leave You. We will also spend some time on What a Wonderful World and Irish Lullaby, and you will likely see rep runs of Blue Skies, Cop on the Beat, and Nevertheless. See you Monday! -Chris
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Upcoming Dates…
NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!
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Jul. 3-10 (Sun – Sun) What: 2022 INTERNATIONAL: CHARLOTTE, NC Where: Charlotte, NC Link: https://www.barbershop.org/events/future-conventions Jul. 13 (Wed) What: 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival Booth Setup Where: Yarmouth, ME Time: 10:00am Jul. 15-17 (Fri – Sun) What: 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival Where: Yarmouth, ME Link: https://www.clamfestival.com Jul. 16 (Sat) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: 2022 Yarmouth Clam Festival Performance Where: Yarmouth, ME Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Aug. 3 (Wed) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Sea Dogs National Anthem Where: Hadlock Field, 271 Park Ave, Portland, ME
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Call Time: TBA Aug. 10-21 (Fri – Sun) What: 2022 Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree Where: Meredith, New Hampshire Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/jamboree Sep 16-18 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2022 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: TBA Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net Oct. 21-24 (Fri – Mon) What: 2022 NED FALL DISTRICT Convention & Contests Where: Venue: Saint John Trade and Convention Centre 1 Market Square, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada E2L 4Z6 ** Passports Required to travel across the border** Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/2022-fall-district-info
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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!: Chris Cutler-Wood
Apr 17
Fred Moore
Apr 22
Bruce Sturgis
May 02
Granville Barrows
May 08
Lawrence Dodge
May 10
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Videos of the Month HU Online: History of Barbershop with Dr. David Wrigh
Explore our origins, growth, and heroes in this definitive history, plus David’s “Future History of Barbershop” series, and much more—12+ hours of learning! YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLcwXdNVvSNbivSIz1DnnfbAEUx8vqKQjd
History of Barbershop Faculty: Dr. David Wright Dr. David Wright takes an in-depth look at the barbershop art form, its history, how it formed, and how it continues to evolve even today. His class combines many years of extensive research with his own experience with singing barbershop to craft a presentation that’s both entertaining and enlightening. ************************************************************ From YouTube:
Featured Performance
Nearer My God to Thee performed by Vocal Majority and Association of Intl Champion Gold Medalists YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvJG3k2Lxxc&list=LL&index=3&t=5s The video features an ensemble of nine quartet Gold Medalists from the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Association of International Champions. It is worthwhile to mention that the song was recorded prior to social distancing measures. We hope you enjoy and share this powerful arrangement of “Nearer My God to Thee.” ***************************************************************
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
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