ISLAND CITY CHORUS

GREATER MONTREAL CHAPTER

Northeastern District

SPEBSQSA Inc.

The Little Chorus that could!

MINI PITCH

Date: February 2, 2004 Great Northern Harmony Workshop, Saturday! Volume 2004 -Issue 5

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous

The Barbershop Harmony Society has selected Don Harris, an experienced association CEO from Dallas, as its next executive director. He will replace Darryl Flinn in August 2004. The hiring decision and offer came by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors at its Midwinter meeting in Biloxi.

"We had a tremendous pool of qualified applicants," said Society President Rob Hopkins. "Don brings us an exceptional combination of talents and past achievement in association management, marketing, and strategic planning. We’re excited to bring his fresh perspectives to the operation of our Society."

Harris doesn't have barbershop experience, but it won't take long for him to find out about the best-kept North American music secret … barbershop.

The Installation and Awards Dinner was held on Saturday, January 31, 2004 at the Cote St-Luc BarBQ. A good crowd was in attendance to witness the installation of the Officers for 2004. Alan Briand, President of the South Shore Chapter presided.

Alan MacKenzie presented several special recognition awards to Bert Brossoit, Stan Blicker, Alan Kenley, Al Mahoney, Walter Mueller, Addie Tauchner, Rob Mance and Steve Wheaton & Murray Phillips. The Barbershopper of the Year Award went to Murray Phillips. Murray recognised Steve Wheaton as a deserving co-winner who was ineligible this year.

Photographs can be found on the web site.

It is possible that we will not be coached as a chorus since the two coaches we wished to use are not available. Members will get to choose from the half-day sessions. Our featured guest quartet is MatriX along with NED's own Overdrive.

To get to Champlain College, take route 132 est to Exit 6 (Notre Dame) and turn right up to Riverside, then turn left and follow Riverside till you see Champlain College on your left, or take Exit 7 onto Blvd. Lafayette. Keep right through the exit. At the light, turn right onto Riverside Drive. Champlain College is on the right at the first light. Go in the front entrance. There is a map at:

http://www.nedistrict.org/montreal/GNHW_Direct.htm

We are going to be recording our entry in the CBC Choral Competition on Tuesday, February 3, 2004. The location has been changed to Church of St. Augustine, 176 Westcliffe Ave., Pointe Claire, QC.

If you are coming from the TransCanada (route 40), exit at Sortie 52, (Boul. St-Jean sud), and turn right over the 40 to Boul. Hymus. Turn left and take Hymus to Hastings. Turn right on Hasting to Westcliffe and turn right. The church is on the left.

If you are coming from Route 20, take exit 51 (boul. St-Jean nord) to Chaucer (just before Fairview Mercury and Hymus) and turn right. Take Chaucer to Glasgow and turn right. Follow Glasgow around til it becomes Westecliffe. The church is on the right.

It's Show Time! Have you sold any ads yet? How about tickets? Have you thought about people you would like to invite to see you do "that thing you do on Monday nights?"

If we start now, we should be able to sell out the Salle Pierre Mercure, and have a great program.

One of the best activities we carry out is the Singing Valentines.

It is an opportunity to share our hobby with people celebrating their love, and at the same time making some money for the Chapter.

Now is the time to sell a few Singing Valentines. At $50 they are priced right. Check out our web site and see! http://www.nedistrict.org/montreal/

Practice is something we do at home, every day, between rehearsals!

Rehearsal is where we reinforce what we have been practising every day!