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, August 15, 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 Downeasters Updated Rehearsal Covid Rules Wearing Masks are OPTIONAL 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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Music Notes… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upcoming Dates… NEDistrict Calendar Listings: https://www.nedistrict.org/calendar-lists -Listing NED events and Chapter Shows! * 2022 * * 2022 * * 2022 * Aug 12-14 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2022 Atlantic HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: Only For Accepted Atlantic Harmony Brigade participants Link: https://www.atlanticharmonybrigade.com Aug. 19-20 (Fri – Sat) What: 2022 Meredith Bay Barbershop Jamboree Where: Meredith, New Hampshire
Times: Fri 3:00pm -> Times: Sat 10:00am -> Link: https://www.nedistrict.org/jamboree Aug. 27 (Sat) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Church On The Cape Where: 3 Langsford Rd, Cape Porpoise, Maine 04014 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Call Time: TBA Link: https://www.churchonthecape.org Sep 16-18 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2022 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: Only For Accepted New England Harmony Brigade participants 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 Time: 2:00 pm For information, contact Kathy Robitaille at kattsy2@yahoo.com or 207-542-7699. Sep 24 (Sat) ** Downeasters Performance ** What: Old Orchard Beach show Where: Old Orchard Beach Memorial Park Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm 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 * 2023 * * 2023 * * 2023 * Sep 22-24 (Fri-Sun) What: THE 2023 NEW ENGLAND HARMONY BRIGADE RALLY Where: TBA Times: TBA Link: https://www.nehb.net * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Upcoming Birthdays!: Ben Clark Aug 16 Arnold Jordan Aug 19
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From YouTube: Video of the Month Oriole Four - Danny Boy (live in Atlantic City, 1970) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYEPKMDyoys Performed live in Atlantic City, New Jersey during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1970 International Convention * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From YouTube: Featured Performance Hijinx - Georgia on My Mind YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUiOieHwlXc Performed live on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri during the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1995 Harmony University event * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From LiveWire: Video Extra Tim Waurick - Somewhere (tag from West Side Story) YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSMrMmsp0xE Because sometimes, all you need is one Hall of Fame singer and one fantastic tag. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mission Statement Enriching Lives Through Excellence In A Cappella Harmony Active Repertoire -> You can always Sing! John Gross Sep 18 Wally Duplessie Sep 21 Gary Lessard Oct 02
Click here to go to the music library Debra Lynn Follow-Up @ downeasters.choirgenius.com -> https:// Youdowneasters.choirgenius.com/node/3617cannavigatetoitviathemembersonly 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 Anytime at All Blue IfI'mIHowHelloGodConsiderCarolineSkiesYourselfBlessAmericaMaryLouDeepistheOceanWillGoSailingNoMoreGonnaLiveTillIDieILovedYou Irish Blessing with the new tag It's a Most Unusual Day Keep The Whole World Singing Longest Time Love Me O StarCanadaSpangled Banner The Cop On The Beat Tin Roof WonderfulBluesDay Medley New Music: FromNeverthelesstheFirst Hello Can You Feel The Love Tonight Softly, As I Leave You Sweet WhatHallelujahCarolineAWonderful 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 WeOChristmasHolyNightWishYou A Merry Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear Hark! The Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful Winter Wonderland President Bill Bedford < wbedford11@gmail.com > Primary: (518) 275-5627 Immediate Past President Fred Moore < fmoore@maine.rr.com > Primary: (207) 409-2736 Secondary: (207) 885-5822 Secretary Scott Kolda < mainiacsinsweden@yahoo.com > Primary: (207) 522-1020 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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