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, May 30, 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 Bare Necessities How High the Moon Caroline Sweet Caroline Blue Skies First Hello Downeasters Updated Rehearsal Covid Rules - THE DOWNEASTERS WILL BE WEARING MASKS until further notice - Social distancing and spacing. - 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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Performance for Richard Wheeler Dear members of the Downeasters and their wives. My siblings and I want to thank you for singing at my dad's burial on the 9th. It really meant a lot to us. You have been such a big part of his life as well as mine. Your song was beautiful. ( both times). Thank you again. In harmony, Barbara Wheeler Casparius *************************************************************
Upcoming Dates… NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows!
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Jun. 16 (Thu) What: Celebration of Life for Max Brandt Where: Duffy’s Restaurant from 11-2 p.m. in Old Orchard Beach Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm 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 4-7 (Thu-Sun) What: HARMONY Explosion Camp Northeast An immersive, 4-day, a cappella Music Camp for High School Guys and Gals! Where: Worcester State University 486 Chandler Street • Worcester, MA 01609 Times: TBA Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/hxne Aug. 19-21 (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 Sep 17 (Sat) What: Nor’easter’s Show with Maine-ly Harmony Barbershop Chorus, FairWinds Mixed Barbershop Chorus and quartets Where: South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St ,Augusta Times: 2:00 pm For information, contact Kathy Robitaille at kattsy2@yahoo.com or 207-542-7699. Oct 15 (Sat) What: Nor’easter’s Show, with FairWinds, the Windjammer Quartet Where: United Methodist Church, 320 Church Rd, Brunswick Times: 2:00 pm Afterglow: Pat’s Pizza, Pleasant St, Brunswick For information, contact Kathy Robitaille at kattsy2@yahoo.com or 207-542-7699. 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!: Wayne Keith
Jun 09
Roger Buck
Jun 15
David Marstaller
Jun 23
Christopher Howard
Jun 26
Brian Carroll
Jul 06
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NED Seniors Quartets at the Midwinter Convention Duly Noted - Don't Blame Me
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2I2_nneP1LU Performed live at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2022 Midwinter Convention ************************************************************
From NEDNews:
NED Seniors Quartets at the Midwinter Convention Trade Secret - Glory of Love
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/oq-aGdo6O4M Performed live at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2022 Midwinter Convention ************************************************************ From YouTube:
Featured Performance Friends - Kentucky's Way of Saying Good Morning
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU9Q8WA4NTc Performed live at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan during the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 1981 International Convention FRIENDS — Rick Anthoney, tenor; Dick Kingdon, lead; Doug Smith, bass; Mark Keever, bari ***************************************************************
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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