June 13, 2005 |
Volume 2005 Issue # 22 |
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COMING UP - ROB'S REQUIRED EVENTS*
Saturday, June 18, 2005 Benefit Concert Northlea United Church, Laval. Evening All members requested Sunday, June 26, 28 &29, 2005 Le Mondial Choral Loto-Québec-Laval Sunday from 12 noon to 11:00 PM, Other times laterSeptember 23-25, 2005 Fall Forward 2005 Ermitage St-Croix, Pierrefonds September 30 - October 1, 2005 District Convention and Contest, Halifax, NS Early May 2006, Mountain Division Contest Saturday, June 3, 2006 Annual Show with Vocal Spectrum, Salle Pierre Mercure ß NEW October 6-8, 2006 Fall Forward 2006 Ermitage St-Croix, Pierrefonds [Thanksgiving Weekend] October 20-22, 2006 District Convention and Contest Providence, RI April 13-15, 2007 Western Regional Convention Albany NY area (Location to be determined) October 12-14, 2007 Fall Forward 2007 Ermitage St-Croix, Pierrefonds October 19-21, 2007 District Convention and Contest Montreal, Quebec *NOTE: It is your duty to inform Rob as soon as you know you will miss any rehearsal or event. |
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COMING UP - OPTIONAL, BUT FUN and EDUCATIONAL EVENTS Gone?? Installation and Awards Night Cote St-Luc Barbeque, Cote de Liesse,July 3-10, 2005 67th Annual Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention Salt Lake City, Utah July 31 - August 7, 2005 Harmony College/Directors College The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH August 12-14, 2005 Harmony College Northeast Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA August 18-20, 2005 51st Winnipesaukee Harmony on the Lake Music Festival, Alton Bay, NH Saturday, August 20, 2005 Wheaton’s Annual Corn Roast and Chocolate and Salad Party Wheaton Ranch Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 Broadcast of May 28th show on "Concert in Quebec" CBC Radio Two 93.5 12:05 PM July 2-9, 2006 68th Annual Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention Indianapolis, INJuly 1-8, 2007 69th Annual Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention Denver, CO |
We all agree that your theory is crazy, but is it crazy enough?
Benefit Concert this Saturday.
We are going to have another opportunity to entertain on Saturday, June 18, at Northlea United Church.
Directions to 3200 5th Ave, Laval will be available at rehearsal.
Choral Mondial schedule
June 26, 2005
on stage at 2:00pm at le centre de la nature (approx 25min)19:00pm at Salle Collège Laval (approx. 40-45 min)
21:30pm before the opening of the fireworks. (Approx. 20-25 min) The WISAC will be invited to join us for the 3 8-part songs.
June 28,2005 on stage with the WISAC (combined 3 songs) Salle College Laval
June 29, 2005 on stage with WISAC (combined 3 songs) Salle College Laval.
Barbershopping and Choices.
We complain occasionally (or more often) about the cost of things, including our favourite foods, gas, and of course our hobbies. A recent Harmonet post from Dr. John Ward struck me as being worthy of sharing. Someone was complaining that the cost of International was quite high.
He said, "While this is true it is also a red herring. Bottom line. I drink two to three cups of coffee per day. One of these is usually a latte from StarbucksTM . So at 4.00 for the latte and 1.25 for the coffees it comes to $6.50 per day, $45.50 per week and $2372.50 per year. So if I want to have my barbershop paid for all I have to do is give up coffee, which would probably be better for me anyhow.
"The only reason you can't afford this hobby including the International Convention is because your coffee, cigarettes, bowling league, poker game, snickers bar...etc. are more important to you than barbershop.
"That's OK. We all make choices on how to spend our time and money. But it really gets annoying every year to hear so many people bemoan the fact (?) that they can't afford the hobby anymore. The FACT is that you just choose to spend your money on something more important to you." So, I guess we can say, "It’s your choice!"
5 Steps To Good Vocal Technique
BY BILL BIFFLE, Courtesy of Albuquerque Chapter, New MexiChords Serenader, Used by permission (modified for us!)
For the next several Mini-Pitch issues, Bill Biffle will be addressing the subject of good basic vocal craft on a step-by-step basis. The idea is to give you one thing to think about while you're on the risers (or even - perish the thought! - for a few minutes at home each day!) for a week. Then we'll add a step each week until, VOILA! in six weeks you're ready to help the Island City Chorus wow even the most obdurate crowd!
Well, on to the task, then. This month, the foundation: POSTURE. All right, kiddies, try this:
Like trying not to think of pink elephants certainly produces thoughts of naught else, trying to relax while doing all of this will produce a little tension for a while. Don't despair, happy campers, soon this posture will be as natural to you as smiling when you hear a good barbershop chord. The result will be a comfortable, invigorating posture with a feeling of being READY to sing!
Practice this every day at home and try to think of it every few minutes while you're singing. (You might try to reinforce it at the end of every phrase or some such.) You'll be amazed at the difference it will make in the way you feel and perform, and you'll be ready to add Step Two (breathing IN!) next month.
(A good way to imagine this posture is to imagine that you’re holding a full litre bottle of Coke on your head. Balance it there – don’t let it fall.)
Good luck, good singing, and remember – "neck free!"
Next week - Inhalation
Here is our current repertoire list:
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Overture [mp3] |
Witchcraft [mp3] |
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Hello Mary Lou [mp3] |
You'll Never Walk Alone [mp3] |
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Que reste-t-il ? [mp3] |
O Canada |
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Sixteen Tons [mp3] |
The Star Spangled Banner |
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Orange Coloured Sky [mp3] |
If I Loved You [mp3] |
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Old Black Magic [mp3] |
Before The Parade Passes By [mp3] |
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Hello [mp3] |
Chances Are [mp3] |
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Summertime |
Give My Regards To Broadway. [mp3] CONTEST |
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Unforgettable [mp3] |
Luck Be A Lady Tonight [mp3] |
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Beautiful Dreamer [mp3] CONTEST |
Tonight [mp3] |
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It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing [mp3] |
The Impossible Dream [mp3] |
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Let There Be Peace on Earth (8-part) [mp3] |
And So To Sleep Again (8-part) [mp3] |
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Holiday Blessing/Jingle Bells (8-part) [mp3] |
Baby, It's Cold Outside (8-part) [mp3] |
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Secret Love (8-part) [mp3] |
Practice is something we do at home, every day, between rehearsals!
Rehearsal is where we reinforce what we have been practising every day!
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Alan Mackenzie, President |
Murray Phillips, Editor |