ISLAND CITY CHORUS
GREATER MONTREAL CHAPTER
SPEBSQSA Inc
MINI PITCH
Date:
August 6, 2001|
COMING UP - ROB'S REQUIRED EVENTS* September 10, 2001 Guest Night ß Watch for detailsSeptember 21 -23, 2001 Fall Forward Fall Retreat Details to follow SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 13, 2001 50th Anniversary Cabaret Details to follow SAVE THE DATE October 26-28, 2001 District Convention & Contest Lowell, MA Details to follow SAVE THE DATE Saturday, February 2, 2002 Great Northern Harmony Workshop Université de Montréal *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 August 9-12, 2001 Harmony Explosion Fitchburgh, MAAugust 10-12, 2001 Harmony College Northeast Fitchburgh, MA August 18, 2001 Vocal Majority Show in Toronto Tickets available from Roy Thompson Hall ONLY August 25, 2001 Wheaton's 10th Annual Corn Roast (Boil?) and Chocolate and Salad Party SAVE THE DATE September 29 Sweet Adelines Greater Montreal Cabaret at Concordia Loyola campus, Guadagni Lounge Saturday, December 1, 2001 Sweet Adelines Greater Montreal Christmas show, Westmount 4:00 pm ß NEW June 30 - July 7, 2002 SPEBSQSA International Convention Portland, OR June 29 - July 6, 2003 SPEBSQSA International Convention MONTREAL - ß Schedule your vacation, now! |
Indecision is the key to flexibility.
Chapter dues are payable the first Monday of each month.
Starting on tonight, August 6, 2001, each regular member will be required to pay $15.00 per month in Chapter Dues.
Students and Seniors will pay $7.50 per month. (To qualify as Seniors, members must be 70 years of age and have 10 continuous years as members.)
Cheques should be made out to "Island City Chorus," and given to the Treasurer, Ray Watkins.
Special Attention while Rob is away.
Last week we did well. Let us all continue pay close attention to the people who will be providing our musical leadership over the next several weeks. It will help them, and us, do better!
Congratulations, Robert J. Mance!
In case you missed it, congratulations to Rob, who is now a certified Music Judge, the youngest in Society history.
Cabaret on October 13, 2001
Save the date, folks. We are going to be having a great evening of singing and food. We, and the other barbershop chapters from Montreal, will supply the music. The food will be coming from us, and our significant others. There will be an admission fee. Jerry Silverberg will have more details in a week or so.
Leaders lead, Singers sing.
We have some new folks stepping in front of the chorus to lead us while Rob is on vacation. Last week went well, Let's make sure we know the songs, so we can do our part to make things advance.
Here is the schedule for this week and next week.
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August 6, 2001 7:30 Warm-ups 7:50 Repertoire:
8:20 Sectional: Words 8:45 Words 9:10 Business 9:15 Break 9:25 Quartetting 9:35 Orange Colored Sky 9:45 My Romance/Steppin’ 10:05 Eight Candles 10:25 B-Bye |
August 13, 2001 7:30 Warm-ups 7:50 Repertoire:
8:20 Sectional Have Yourself 8:45 Have Yourself 9:10 Business 9:15 Break 9:25 Quartetting 9:35 Orange/How Deep 9:45 Words 10:05 Eight Candles 10:25 B-Bye |
Portland International 2002. Are you going?
Since we are hosts for 2003, we will be in need of a good number of people in Portland to help sell registrations and to promote Montreal as a destination.
Make your plans NOW and plan to be in Portland next July.
Montreal 2003 planning is underway
Please check the list of jobs to ensure that your name is on the list in a place where you will be comfortable working for the week of the International convention.
You will also want to chose a job where you would like to help out at leading up to the convention.
Get ready for the new dues payment system!
Starting last month, July, members are responsible for paying their own International and District Dues directly to SPEBSQSA International. Murray Phillips has a bunch of copies of the credit card authorisation form.
This will permit SPEBSQSA to charge your credit card each month for 1/12th of your dues. If you provide your debit card number, they can take the amount directly from your bank account.
This will make the payment easy for you and for them. If you prefer, you can wait for your invoice and send a cheque for the full amount.
Great Northern Harmony Workshop 2002
We have a confirmation from Déja Vu (Joker's Wild with a new tenor) that they will be coming.
For coaching we will have Road Show, Club NED, and Northeast Connection, all of whom are great coaches. That gives the current count of 16. Steve Wheaton has contacted others and is waiting for confirmation.
Jim Dodge has also contacted Steve about inserting the Singing A’s program for the Mountain Division into the school.
The school will be at Université de Montréal on school on February 2, 2002
Who wants to hire singers?
We are looking for paid singouts. The chorus has budgeted for several singouts before the end of this year.
We know we will be doing Christmas and Chanukah Singouts, but if you know people in companies, seniors' residences, running conventions, etc. the Island City Chorus will be pleased to provide a quotation for entertainment.
Please contact Alan Kenley. Do NOT make arrangements yourself.
Last chance for Harmony College Northeast.
The Northeastern District harmony education program, under the direction of Jim Dodge has put together a wonderful weekend in Fitchburgh, MA at Fitchburgh State College..
The sessions will cost $120.00 US for the classes, dinner Friday, three meals Saturday, Sunday breakfast and accommodation for Friday and Saturday, not to mention the great show that will be held Saturday evening.
To get all the information you need and to register online go to http://www.nedistrict.org/schools/hcne.
Here is our current repertoire list:
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Overture |
Carol of the Bells |
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Harmony |
Eight Candles |
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Didn’t We |
Go Tell It On The Mountain |
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I Only Have Eyes For You |
You'll Never Walk Alone |
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I’ll Walk With God |
Steppin' Out With My Baby |
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Love Me and the World Is Mine |
My Romance/It's You medley |
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I’m Beginning To See The Light |
Orange Coloured Sky |
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Que reste-t-il de nos amours? |
(It's only) Words |
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Sixteen Tons |
How Deep Is The Ocean |
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Scarlet Ribbons |
O Canada |
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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Steven Wheaton, President |
Murray Phillips, Editor of the Mini Pitch |