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Vol. 39, Issue 9 Barbershopper Of The Year -- RalphRalph PaulPaul October 2016
2017 Spring Show
We have been invited to join the Colorado Chord Company (CCC) for their Spring Show with headline quartet Storm Front on Sunday , March 19th, which we have accepted. Matinee only.
The show will be held at a location to be be determined. We will have 250 tickets to sell. We will be paying for the venue, while CCC will be paying Storm Front. After paying our expenses we will keep all the proceeds of our ticket sales. Ticket prices to be determined by our Board of Directors.
The theme of the show is "Broadway!" A number of the songs from our Disney/Silver Screen show were also in Broadway productions, so we will recycle those charts, and bring up a few from our old repertoire that are also from Broadway. We will undoubtedly sing "Give My Regards To Broadway" with CCC (as we have in the past, with We can't believe it! The Pine are the 2016 Rocky Mountain District Champions! We had so much fun and had such an choreography) and we will probably learn a new song or two. amazing experience. We thank all our supporters and friends We'll begin polishing up these songs right after our Dec. 3rd and family. We also want to thank all of our coaches, especially Christmas show (which we are also presenting with CCC). Mark Hale, Sean Mondragon, and Darin Drown. We're ecstatic
Storm Front won the 2010 International Quartet to represent our home chorus Sound of the Rockies , and Championship, and is immensely popular since their gimmick is George's home chorus America the Beautiful , and Johnny's Longmont Chorus . Thanks again everyone. We love all of you. comedy. This will be a great show to invite friends who not only enjoy great barbershop harmony but also love to bust a gut Facebook, Oct. 10th laughing.
Between RTD Senior Ride and our own personal ticket sales (everybody sell at least four each?) we should have no problem selling all 250 tickets and enjoying a pretty profit with no risk and very little work. More to follow. BARBERSHOP HARMONY SINGERS WANTED!
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This editor needs a desktop pc to replace a badly - overused laptop doing triple duty putting out the Mountain Talk , the quarterly RMD’s VE ( Vocal Expressions ) and PROBE’s quarterly Probemoter — plus all BLAST FROM THE PAST the other stuff I do (SJ) Woody Woods (SOR, CS Metro), Priscilla In case you haven't heard, our director Rahn and Tony Pranaitis (MountainAires), Chelsea Asmus will be starring in the Mike Deputy (Saltaires) ANY IDEAS? Evergreen Chorale's presentation of My Fair Seen at a past RMD Fall Convention Lady, from Sept. 16 through Oct. 9th in Evergreen! She has both a singing/acting role and a stagehand director role (lighting?). So why not head up there to enjoy the show and support Chelsea in this great musical by Learner & Lowe? Shows are at 7:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays, plus a Sunday matinee at 3:00 pm. Address is 27608 Fireweed Drive in Evergreen. For more info: 303 - 674 - 4002, EvergreenChorale.org (or just ask Chelsea).
Jon Dreger Denver MountainAires 2016 Leadership Team Uniform Chairman
President Imm. Past President Treasurer Secretary Membership Music Vice President Jon Dreger Joe Gibson Alex Lunsford Ken Miller Vice President Tony Pranaitis Youth In Harmony
Program VP Member At Large Marketing & PR Webmaster Chorus Director Editor Jeff Maen Jerry Hooper Vice President Ralph Paul Chelsea Asmus Steven Jackson John Murphy
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Chapter President I am writing this shortly after our fall show, “ Disney and Songs from the Silver Screen .” As the name implies, rather than being Jon Dreger composed largely of “good ole barbershop” songs, it was comprised of show tunes sung in the barbershop style. If you have an opinion on whether you favor non - traditional barbershop Writing a monthly column provides me songs in our shows, or whether doing so may appeal to a with an opportunity for summarizing our different and/or broader audience, please let us know. Ticket activities - and the platform for expressing sales were not as strong as for our spring show, either last year some personal opinions and ideas if I can’t or this year, but stronger than our June and Holiday showcases control myself! Both are in this month’s last year. But by not having headliner and outside group column. expenses, our net was better than any show since our spring show in 2015. You also can let us know your thoughts on the Our annual picnic was held mid - September, and Jeff Maen , need and value of incorporating outside talent into our shows. our Program VP, did a great job organizing and hosting this event! Please be sure to thank Jeff when you see him! In Personally, I learned a lesson from our latest show. Right addition to some fine food and of course a little singing, it before the curtain opened, our Director, Chelsea Asmus, provided me with the opportunity to present three Distinguished rearranged the location of some of us for a better sound. The Service Awards again this year. These awards allow the Board to result put me on the first riser, next to a tenor and in the midst of recognize several individuals whose efforts and contributions to some baritones. I suddenly became very uncomfortable! Not only the Denver MountainAires might not be as visible to our was I more exposed without warning, but I also did not have the members, but who have been vital to our success as a chapter. accustomed sonic feedback. I had become used to sounding a Pictures and descriptions of their contributions are found note and hearing my fellow basses sounding the same note with elsewhere, in a separate article on our picnic, but merit coverage me: a positive feedback mechanism. Suddenly not having that here as well. caused me to doubt myself when I hit a note and nobody next to me hit that (or sometimes, any Elsie Lunsford was recognized for her continuing work as ) note. It took me a while to get our bookkeeper. Thanks to her efforts, we have reliable, used to that (in the middle of the show), and to start singing more informative and accurate reporting of the accounts, records and confidently. Lessons learned: 1) expect the unexpected; and 2) know the music so well that you can sing it all alone, correctly finances of both our chapter and our Youth in Harmony activities. and confidently , in a new an unexpected setting. This is critical to the success of any organization, and we are so lucky not to have to contract out this work to someone who As usual, we don’t have time to rest long after the show! The doesn’t understand our “business.” guest artists and music for our holiday show have already been selected, and we have started work on those songs. The show Elle Phillips was recognized for her many efforts over the rd years, from costume design and sewing, to set design and will be held at 2 pm on December 3 at Arvada West High construction, to helping at the front desk during many of our School. Colorado Chord Company will join us for this show, and we will reciprocate by joining them for their show that same shows, and to co - hosting (with Rich) several of our picnics and dinners at their great home in the foothills. It would be hard to evening. Then, the following day, we will perform for the estimate the hours she has volunteered to our chapter! Westminster Elks Club at their annual memorial service for lost members. We’re also participating in a holiday event at our host Nancy Pranaitis was the third recipient, and she too has church, the Edgewater Community Church, the following worked the front desk many times. She also has provided Tuesday, December 6 th . I think our holiday show is our most hundreds of meals and mountains of food at Youth in Harmony popular for many people, and tickets tend to sell themselves if we and other youth functions, and at Rocky Mountain District just get the word out. So it’s not too early to let folks know the conventions and other functions. Nancy was a music major, and date and place, and to start to “pre - sell” tickets by getting may have taught Tony everything he knows about music! She commitments to buy them now. Let’s make our next show our also sings with him in the Joyful Noise quartet. I have no idea best! how she and Tony do all they do for us, but I’m most grateful, and we are all indebted to her for her many and extensive contributions!
GRACE NOTES BARBERSHOP QUARTET
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Del Miller, Tenor Joe Gibson, Lead Bob Dickman, Baritone Jerry Hooper, Bass
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The Prospects Mark Hale Just The Ticket The Prospects Sound of the Rockies Just The Ticket RMD Novice Quartet Champs Chorus Director Seniors Quartet Champs
Sound of the Rockies, Mark Hale, director RMD Chorus Champions and representatives to 2017 International Chorus Contest
For complete contest scores and more photos from Cheyenne, please visit the RMD website at RMDsing.org . You hold the key: Our webmaster George Davidson has Are you at chapter done a masterful job updating the site, meetings and do you adding current info, updating the calendar, invite singers to visit? posting new issues of the District bulletin, the Vocal Expressions (look for the new Fall issue next Monday, Oct. 17th), photos of all competitors, and misc. photos, etc.
“Hit or Miss” Chris Dave Barbershop Quartet Doug Kulesa, Tenor UltraSoniX Vinny Sortman, Lead Rex Abelein, Baritone Barbershop Quartet Ralph Paul, Bass Contact Ralph at 303 993 - 7586 or 303 - 233 - 6234 [email protected] Let us sing for you! Tony Damian
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Good Food, Good People, As folks were finishing their meals, as Of course no barbershop picnic would DMA President, I had both the honor and be complete without a little singing, and Good Fun! privilege of presenting Distinguished this one was no exception. We heard a By Jon Dreger Service Awards to three recipients. The pickup quartet of Chris Kanapackis, Board of Directors created these awards - Ralph Paul, Doug Kulesa and Bob By my count, 35 chapter members, the brainchild of Ralph Paul , last year to Dickman , and from the whole gang, with with their wives and guests attended our recognize individuals who provided Jerry Hooper and Chris Kanapackis annual picnic on Saturday, September exceptional service to the chapter, but taking turns trying to make us sound 17 th , at the Willow Creek Townhomes whose contributions may not be as well more like a chorus than a pickup group of recognized by the general membership. undisciplined, happy - go - lucky picnic Community Room in Centennial. As usual, we had an abundance of great This year, the Board recognized Elsie singers. Chris and his wife, Heather Kanapackis, made it to the picnic after food, starting with lasagna, pulled pork, Lunsford for her contribution as our baked beans and mountains of chicken, volunteer bookkeeper; Elle Phillips , for participating in an Alzheimer’s benefit followed by a variety of salads and other her many years helping out in several event that morning. Thanks to them for healthy fare. capacities, including set design and fitting both into their schedule, and thanks to all those who stayed to help with the A personal favorite was Joe Gibson’s construction, costume production, and other help with our shows; and Nancy post - picnic cleanup! Caprese Salad, made with his home - grown heirloom tomatoes, topped with a Pranaitis , for her many contributions to Accompanying pictures are both the chapter (especially to our Youth drizzle of balsamic vinegar reduction. courtesy of Mary Dreger. YUM! After the main attractions, we went in Harmony program), and to the Rocky back for homemade pies, cookies, fudge Mountain District. Please join me in brownies, and of course Alex and Elsie congratulating all three of these very Lunsford’s homemade ice cream – a deserving recipients whenever you see traditional and delicious favorite of them! everyone!
Picnicking without the ants!
Can I fit a taste of everything on one plate? Elsie looks like she's happy she came !
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Mary Dreger is a big fan of Del's!
Nancy's contributions aren't the only thing Alex, pointing our where HIS we don't always see! She & Tony were ice cream is headed. vacationing in New England at the time.
Doug: are we all singing the same song? Rich always quietly does what needs doing. Singing at our picnic. What a surprise!
Seemed easier to put up! Is Elle smilin' for the award, or because Does this thing come with instructions? it's not at her house this year?
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Secretary
Ken Miller
RMD House of Delegates Report
In conjunction with the RMD convention (quartet and chorus competitions) this past weekend (October 8 - 9), the House of Delegates (HOD) meeting was held. The HOD is the governing body for the district, and the President of our chapter, Jon Dreger , is an ex - officio member. As Jon was unable to attend, I represented the chapter at this meeting. Today, my barbershop quartet, Hit or Miss , performed during the annual Littleton Scavenger Hunt. We had a Jim Clark of the Harmony Foundation reported donations of 3.3 million dollars in FY 2016, ending October 1. The Harmony great time walking up and down Main Street and into the Foundation collects the money and the Society disburses it in business establishments singing barbershop. In the photo, support of outreach, youth programs, Harmony University below, we paused for a photo op with the maitre’d at one scholarships, and “districts and chapters” (the latter via the of the restaurants where we sang after singing her a love “donor choice” option). The Denver MountainAires has received song. nearly $1000 in donor choice funding this year and a grant in support of the summer youth harmony camp.
District Executive Vice - President Bob Fox reported on a Senior Chorus “competition” to be held at the national mid - winter Barbershop Gospel Patriotic Inspirational convention this year for the first time. He floated the idea of forming a district - wide chorus of seniors (55+) to represent the Rocky Mountain district in future years. The assembly elected officers for 2017 with Bob Fox as President and including Tony Joyful Noise Quartet Pranaitis as Secretary. President Fox appointed district Let us lift your spirits operational Vice Presidents (VP) including Al Klinger as VP for Marketing & Public Relations. Carol Shouldice Nancy Pranaitis Upcoming events for the district include chapter officer Tony Pranaitis Contact Phone: 303 233 - 6234 leadership training in November and Rocky Mountain Harmony Al Klinger E - mail: [email protected] College April 21 - 33, 2017 in Estes Park, Colo. As the Society is in the process of developing a long range (5 - 10 years) development plan, the HOD meeting was followed by a listening session with society representatives. It was a structured query about “opportunity” and “threat.” My take - away was that, when something is being discussed (like female full membership in the society) in the planning process, it does not mean that it has been decided.
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Music VP Speaking of quartets, the time is drawing near to begin planning for Valentine's Day. Tony Pranaitis We will again be partnering with Sound of the Rockies and the Colorado Chord Company , and the plan is to get commitments from quartets before the end of this year to calculate our capability limits and know how many Singing Valentine orders we can receive. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14th, is on Tuesday in 2017. Demand is “Holiday Harmony” always higher when the holiday falls on a weekday (work day). Being on a work day adds the challenge for those of us who work to get the day off so we can sing. Is Drawing Near! The Denver MountainAires hope to maximize our potential and cover as many With our Disney/Silver Screen show in deliveries as we can, which means having as many quartets working as many hours the rear view mirror, it's time for our as possible. If you are willing to be a part of this campaign, but you are not in an Christmas repertoire. We have now established quartet, see if you can put one together for this event (think "outside the entered the song learning schedule for box" regarding voice parts) and we will provide coaching (to help you qualify, so you our Dec. 3rd shows. On Tuesday, Sept. can provide a quality product). If you can't find three other singers, let me know of 27th, we ran through a "bundle" of well - your interest and I'll try to match you up. Excellent tracks for Heart Of My Heart and known Yuletide Favorites plus two very Let Me Call You Sweetheart are available. familiar charts:
From the Yuletide Favorites See related article on page 10 songbook: Silent Night O Little Town Of Bethlehem Jingle Bells Holy Night It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
Joy To The World White Christmas
We did pretty well with these songs, Date Read proficiently Paper on lap Off paper and will review these songs randomly over the remaining nine weeks. Newer 9 - 27 Silent Night, O Little members who are not familiar with any/all Town of Bethlehem, of these charts are encouraged to work at Jingle Bells, O Holy least one of these songs per week along Night, It Came Upon with the "song of the week." The Midnight Clear, Please gather up charts in your Joy To The World, possession for these songs (or pick up White Christmas what you don't have on Tuesday) and get your learning tracks (bring flash drive, ask 10 - 4 Caroling, Caroling THE BUNDLE for CD, ask for Email attachment).
We will learn the remaining songs 10 - 11 It’s Beginning To Look Caroling, Caroling Most of the bundle from Oct. 4th to Nov. 22nd using the A Lot Like Christmas published schedule below. Be advised we may open up some of these songs in earlier weeks (since all of these songs are 10 - 18 Mary Did You Know It’s Beginning To Look Caroling, Caroling "review" for most of us). A Lot Like Christmas
The VLQ will sing God Rest Ye Merry 10 - 25 I Saw Mommy Mary Did You Know It’s Beginning To Look Gentlemen and I Heard The Bells On Kissing Santa Claus A Lot Like Christmas Christmas Day (which is why the learning track collection contains these songs). Please indicate if you would like to join in 11 - 1 The Secret of I Saw Mommy Kissing Mary Did You Know with the VLQ. Christmas Santa Claus
11 - 8 Rudolph The Secret of I Saw Mommy Kissing Christmas Santa Claus
11 - 15 Rudolph The Secret of Christmas
11 - 22 Rudolph
11 - 29
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SingingSinging ValentinesValentines
SING ALL THE SONGS By Tony Pranaitis, Music VP Join the San Antonio Harmony Platoon!
Valentine's Day is just under four months away. For quartets When the Midwinter Convention comes to San Antonio next that rehearse regularly, this is no concern. For anyone who January, guys who love to quartet will have the opportunity to WANTS to sing in a quartet and deliver Singing Valentines, it's experience a ton of singing by joining the HARMONY PLATOON . time to get the ball rolling. Here's how the Platoon works: What to do? First, let me know of your desire to participate. Register at www.HarmonyPlatoon.org When we see who is interested, we can begin to determine voice to get high - quality learning tracks and parts (which MAY not be what you normally sing in the chorus). music to five songs. All weekend long, Don't be intimidated by this. Remember, they are "just singers will participate in two "random notes"...some higher, some lower, and we won't ask you to sing draw" contests and some good old beyond what you are capable. fashioned hanging out, enabling you Once a new quartet is established, you will get learning to sing in dozens of combinations. tracks, and you need to rehearse together (at least run your ACT NOW : The sooner you register , the sooner you'll be able songs once every Tuesday night). Once you have your parts to starting learning your music! Check out the Harmony Platoon mastered, then it is time to get some coaching (we'll arrange that website and see what fun you'll have: www.HarmonyPlatoon.org for you). In January you will need to qualify by performing before a certified judge, who will determine if your product meets "minimum standards". This is not difficult, but neither will the judges allow a sub - standard product to represent the Barbershop Harmony Society in public. We will help you reach a level of quality you can be proud of.
The four of you will need to come up with a temporary name, a uniform, and most importantly, determine the hours you are available and willing to deliver Singing Valentines. Next year Valentine's Day is on a Tuesday (which is great for business) and deliveries will probably run from 8:00 AM (or earlier) to 10:00 PM (or later).
Heroes who want to work all day are welcome, but if you have or choose to have limited availability, the planners at Valentine Central need to know that (well in advance of Valentine's Day). Because we anticipate orders will come in early (for a holiday which falls during the work week) the schedulers need to know how much "manpower" we have for any given window of time.
Contact [email protected] or 303 233 - 6234 to report your interest in singing. We will do a vocal assessment, and once we have three other guys, we'll place you where appropriate. This is very possibly the MOST FUN you will ever have with this barbershop harmony hobby.
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I had a great time today singing with the Denver MountainAires Special guests, the Golden Concert Choir, David Bell, director, on songs of Disney and the Silver Screen in front of a couple wowed the audience with great harmony. hundred people. I want to thank my friends who came to watch and I hope you had as much fun as we did performing. We hope that you'll come again sometime. Mark your calendars for Dec. 3rd for our Christmas show at Arvada West High School.
Jeff Maen — Facebook, Sept. 25th
Denver MountainAires Wow The Audience with “Disney & Songs From The Silver Screen” By Ralph Paul, Sept. 26, 2016 mountainaires.org
Last Saturday the Denver MountainAires Barbershop Chorus and Quartets held their fall concert at Arvada High Bob Kaes, Jerry Hooper and Ralph Paul join the chorus School. In planning this show we wanted a theme that would be in singing the finale song, "God Bless America.” entertaining to an audience of all ages. With this in mind we chose Disney & Songs from the Silver Screen . As you know, The quartets were followed by a first for the Denver Walt Disney and the enterprise he created have thrilled adults MountainAires . Our brand new “Very Large Quartet” or VLQ and children around the world for over three generations with debuted with Be Our Guest from the Disney classic “Beauty and cartoons, movies, music and theme parks, so this was the perfect the Beast,” after which the UltraSonix returned to sing A Whole theme for our show. New World from the Disney move “Aladdin.”
Directed by Chelsea Asmus, Jerry Hooper and Chris The full chorus, then, returned to sing You’ve Got a Friend In Kanapackis, the chorus entertained the audience with Me from the movie “Toy Story,” directed by Chris Kanapackis , memorable songs from over 80 years of Disney. It was, indeed, a which was then followed by the intermission. During intermission show for the whole family! And our special guests, the Golden members of the chorus entertained the audience in the lobby Concert Choir , entertained the folks with some great music. with the harmony of classic barbershop songs.
The show kicked off with the Denver MountainAires chorus During the second half of the show our special guests, the singing Zip A Dee Doo Dah , followed by a song recognized Golden Concert Choir , entertained with a host of great songs around the world as the Disney theme, When You Wish Upon a including an instrumental piano and saxophone duet. The Star . Afterward, three of our chapter quartets entertained the Denver MountainAires chorus then returned to sing a few more folks. The Grace Notes captured the audience with Give a Little songs, one of which was Who’s Sorry Now , which was ably Whistle from the classic Disney movie “Pinocchio.” directed by Jerry Hooper . These were followed by the singing of ‘Til There Was You by Hit or Miss , River of No Return by the Following the Grace Notes, Hit or Miss had the audience Grace Notes and Can You Feel the Love by the UltraSonix . The laughing until their sides hurt when they came out as four of the show ended with the singing of God Bless America by a seven dwarfs to sing Heigh - Ho from the classic Disney movie combined chorus of the Denver MountainAires and the Golden “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Next, the UltraSonix Concert Choir . It was a great afternoon for our audience that wowed the audience with two Disney songs: from the “Jungle was topped only by the enjoyment that we experienced in Book,” they sang Bare Necessities and, then, from “The performing for them! Wonderful World of Disney” television show, Ten Feet Off the Ground.
Photos by Loretta, captions by Ralph Paul
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The UltraSonix, with Robbie Robertson singing bass, sang two Disney songs for the audience: "Beauty and the Beast" theme song and "A Whole New World" from the movie "Aladdin."
Chris Kanapackis directs the Denver MountainAires in "You've Got A Friend In Me" from the movie "Toy Story."
Hit or Miss stole the audience's hearts with their rendition of "Til There Was You."
The UltraSonix, with Jerry Hooper singing bass, sang "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from the Disney classic, "The Lion King."
The Grace Notes sing "Give a Little Hit or Miss singing "Heigh - Ho" from Whistle" from the classic Disney the Disney classic movie, Snow White movie, "Pinocchio." and the Seven Dwarfs.
The chapters’ newest singing group, a "very large quartet" or VLQ, entertained the audience with "Be Our Guest" from the Disney The Denver MountainAires entertained their guests with classic "Beauty and the Beast." classic barbershop songs during intermission.
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RMD Chorus Results RMD Quartet Results
# Chapter/Chorus Total Per. Mn Finals
1 Denver Mile High, CO 1060 88.3 76 Sub. Prev Total Avg Sound of The Rockies 2 Wasatch Front, UT 1003 83.6 29 1 The Pine 917 899 1816 75.7 Saltaires 2 Penn Station 904 888 1792 74.7 3 Bernalillo County, NM 955 79.6 24 3 Second Wind 883 869 1752 73.0 Duke City Sound 4 The Summit 857 874 1731 72.1 4 Longmont, CO 849 70.8 31 5 Momentous 845 870 1715 71.5
Longs Peak Chorus 6 Fastlane 861 848 1709 71.2 5 Scottsbluff, NE 781 65.1 17 7 Odyssey 846 846 1692 70.5 Sugar Valley Singers 8 Quintessence 807 824 1631 68.0 6 Colo. Springs/Pikes Peak, CO 776 64.7 26 9 Mark's Brothers 804 817 1621 67.5 America The Beautiful Chorus 10 The Prospects 796 795 1591 66.3 7 Denver North Metro, CO 723 60.3 15 Colorado Chord Company Semi - Finals 8 Utah Valley, UT 705 58.8 14 Skyline Chorus 1 The Pine 899 74.9 9 Loveland, CO 665 55.4 19 2 Penn Station 888 74.0 Valentine City Chorus 3 The Summit 874 72.8 10 Pocatello, ID 653 54.4 14 4 Momentous 870 72.5 Idaho Gateway Chorus 5 Second Wind 869 72.4
6 Fastlane 848 70.7 Plateau Champions 7 Odyssey 846 70.5 8 Quintessence 824 68.7 Chorus Plateau 9 Mark's Brothers 817 68.1 Denver Mile High, CO I 10 The Prospects 795 66.3 are District Chorus Champions and qualifies to 11 Landlocked 789 65.8 represent the RMD at the International 12 Just The Ticket 780 65.0 Chorus Contest next July. 13 Continuum 762 63.5 14 Nuance 751 62.6 Bernalillo County, NM II 15 4th Street 737 61.4 Denver North Metro, CO III Wasatch Front, UT IV 16 Three Amigos 733 61.1 17 Velcro 728 60.7 Scottsbluff, NE is the RMD 17 ABQ 728 60.7 Most Improved Chorus 19 Without A Clue 653 54.4
Social Insecurity 819 68.3 Complete score sheets can be found on Quartets scoring 1824 points or greater RMDsing.org qualify for the International Quartet Contest next July.
The Pine Seen on Facebook is the District Quartet Champion. "The Old Mill Stream" is the Blanchard River The Prospects are the Novice Quartet Champion. flowing from Findlay, Ohio throughout. Just The Ticket Thanks, Steve Tremper is the District Seniors Quartet Champion and qualifies to represent the Rocky Mountain District at the International Seniors Quartet Contest next January.
Social Insecurity is competing out of district for Int’l Seniors Preliminary qualifying score only.
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Here are the groups that will be competing at the Midwinter Convention Youth Chorus contest Jan. 17 - 22 in San Antonio Men’s Chorus Category Women’s Chorus Category
East Coast Sound Sounds of the Mouth Northern New Jersey Women’s Ensemble
Boom Town Chorus Mesa, Arizona Mesa Community College Southern California
Fooothills Sound SAI Region 10 YWIH Chorus East Tennessee Austin, Texas Great Gulf Coast Region (SAI) Encore Youth Chorus CNY Girls Youth Chorus San Antonio, Texas Mixed Chorus Category Liverpool, New York
Harmonic Collective Greater NY/NJ Region (SAI) Liverpool, New York The Recruits St. Louis, Missouri Chandler HS Treblemakers The Voice Chandler, Arizona Central Michigan Georgia Spirit Atlanta, Georgia Carol and the Belles Chandler HS Men’s Choir Good Life La Verne, California Chandler, Arizona University of La Verne Lincoln, Nebraska MoWest Men Morristown, Tennessee Rowdy Rhythm McMurray, Pennsylvania 52eighty Denver, Colorado Pitch Please! Brenham, Texas The Young Guns Southwestern District (BHS)
Song of the Week
NASHVILLE Barbershop Style
This is NASHVILLE: Barbershop Style - a collection of eight country songs arranged in the barbershop style that will get your THE TEACHER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE toes tappin', feet stompin', and voices ringin'! From beloved NAfME partners with BHS to recognize top - flight music educators ballads to fast - paced, up - tempo tunes, this folio is the perfect The Barbershop Harmony Society works to build an resource for adding a little country flair to your quartet or chorus awareness of the intrinsic value of singing and provide inclusive show... or performing the entire collection as a complete set of country favorites! opportunities to participate in the joy of harmony.
In partnership with the National Association for Music Part - specific learning tracks have been created along with a Education (NAfME), the Society has established an award to separate full - mix listening recording to help learn the songs quickly and accurately. honor those educators who give students the opportunity to learn and participate in the joy and power that music education brings Songbook: http://bit.ly/NashvilleSongbooks in uplifting the human spirit and fostering the well - being of Tracks: http://bit.ly/NashvilleSongbookTracks society.
Eligibility Included in the collection is Aaron Dale's rollicking arrangement of " I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow " from the Recipient must be a music educator and member in good Oscar - winning film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” standing of NAfME Recipient must be a Member or an Associate in good standing of the Barbershop Harmony Society Recipient must demonstrate the highest values of professionalism, commitment, cooperation, and inspiration in instilling the virtues of lifelong singing, teamwork, and joy in the creation of vocal harmony.
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Our Performing Quartets
GRAY GIAN PAUL DOYLE REX BOB VINNIE DOUG DAMIAN TONY CHRIS DAVE
Fastlane (w/Mile High) 4 Mellow Fellows UltraSoniX Paul Dover 303 471 - 2225 Bob Kaes 303 237 - 3271 Damian Berger 720 962 - 6527 [email protected] [email protected] damian@e - oasis.com Doyle Cline, Paul Dover Doug Kulesa, Vinnie Sortman Dave Myers, Chris Kanapackis Gray Jackson, Gian Porro Rex Abelein, Bob Kaes Tony Pranaitis, Damian Berger
JERRY BOB JOE DEL REX RALPH VINNY DOUG AL CAROL NANCY TONY
Grace Notes Hit or Miss Joyful Noise Jerry Hooper 303 278 - 1762 Ralph Paul 303 993 - 7586 Tony Pranaitis 303 233 - 6234 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Del Miller, Joe Gibson Doug Kulesa, Vinny Sortman Carol Shouldice, Nancy Pranaitis Bob Dickman, Jerry Hooper Rex Abelein, Ralph Paul Tony Pranaitis, Al Klinger
Society Code of Ethics
The Society aspires to preserve for its members and for all future generations of members the sacred right of men to seek haven from the burden of their daily cares through indulgence in old - fashioned vocal quartet harmony, and to that end we do here by solemnly pledge ourselves to abide by the precepts of the Code of Ethics.
We shall do everything in our power to perpetuate the Society. We shall deport ourselves and conduct the Society’s functions in such manner as to reflect credit upon the Society and its membership. We shall conform in all aspects to the bylaws of the Society and the rules from time to time promulgated by its Society Board of Directors. We shall accept for membership only congenial men of good character who love harmony in music or have a desire to harmonize. We shall exhibit a spirit of good fellowship toward all members. We shall refrain from forcing our songs upon unsympathetic ears. We shall not use our membership for personal gain. We shall not use our membership in the Society for personal gain. We shall not permit the introduction of political, religious or other similar controversial issues into the affairs of the Socie ty. We shall by our stimulus to good music and vocal harmony, endeavor to spread the spirit of harmony throughout the world. We shall render all possible altruistic service through the medium of barbershop harmony.
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Design the right kind of Board for your chapter!
The Society Board of Directors has CC ONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS !! approved recent revisions to the Standard Chapter Bylaws to add greater flexibility for chapters to design a board structure October best suited to meet the chapter's individual needs. In October 2015, the prior substantial requirements for the H APPY BB IRTHDAYIRTHDAY composition of each chapter board was reduced to at least three positions Vinny Sortman 10 (President, Secretary, and Treasurer, with Mary Dreger 16 the ability for the Secretary & Treasurer to Ruth Miller 25 be carried out by the same person). Kathy Robertson 28
In August 2016, BHS chapters are provided the option to adapt the structure H APPY AA NNIVERSARY MARKETPLACE: STAFF PICKS of their chapter board of directors to Jon and Mary Dreger 11 include up to two non - member voting at large seats. If your birthday or anniversary New: 20oz Stainless was over - looked, tell me so I can Steel Tumbler keep my files current, please! Enjoy your favorite beverages with THANKS! our new 20 oz. stainless steel travel tumbler. At a fraction of the cost of other popular models, this mug features a spill resistant slide action lid with rubber gasket. It's double wall construction and vacuum insulation technology keep cold drinks iced and hot drinks hotter, for up to 6 hours. It's perfect for your morning commute... or those extra long rehearsals!
About midway in our history Dave Stevens came along. Dave was very “center pole” in the umbrella of barbershop. He didn’t do a lot of fancy stuff but his arrangements were very singable for anyone. If you have not seen it, you should get the video of Dave’s “What Are We Trying To Preserve?” It’s a classic and the following tag is classic Stevens. Note the strong circle of fifths and all the seventh chords.
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Chapter Calendar Song of the Week: Yuletide Favorites, vol. II
Yuletide Favorites has been a barbershop holiday Oct. 6 - 8 staple for more than three decades. Following its RMD Fall Convention tradition, Yuletide Favorites, Vol. II has been created Cheyenne, Wyoming as a worthy companion to the original, featuring “Little America” accessible holiday arrangements in the barbershop RMDsing.org style from Don Gray, Wayne Grimmer, Joe Johnson, Nov. 12 Joe Liles, Greg Lyne, Adam Scott, Burt Szabo, Jeff Denver Leadership Academy Taylor, and Larry Triplett. Xcel Energy Building Whether caroling with a quartet or building a Dec. 3 holiday program for your chorus, this collection Holiday Harmony offers 14 tried and true arrangements that require Arvada HS, 2:00 pm minimal to no rehearsal time and are easy and fun to
Dec. 4 sing. Part - specific learning tracks have been created Westminster Elks Memorial Service as well as a separate full - mix listening recording to assist in learning these songs quickly and accurately. 11:00 performance
We hope this collection enhances your enjoyment of the season! Sing on Colorado Chord Company show Songbook: http://bit.ly/Yuletide2 2:00 pm performance Digital Songbook: http://bit.ly/Yuletide2digital
Tracks: http://bit.ly/Yuletide2tracks 2017
Jan. 17 - 22 Midwinter Convention UP A LAZY RIVERWALK San Antonio, Texas barbershop.org Midwinter Convention Feb. 20 January 17 - 22, 2017 High School Quartet Contest
March 19 Joint matinee show with CCC San Antonio General Admission with Storm Front https://bhsmidwinter17.eventbrite.com July 14 - 16 The High School San Antonio VIPS Summer Harmony Camp https://bhsmidwinter17vip.eventbrite.com Estes Park YMCA Quartet Contest will be Feb 20, 2017 Join Keepsake, Four Voices, The (President's Day) and will include BUZZ, Main Street, Boardwalk, and the opportunity for any men's our brand new 2016 International "Youth" quartet (under age 26) Quartet Champions Forefront ! You'll to have a video made before an see the best Senior Quartets, an audience to submit for qualification incredible Youth Chorus Festival , to the International Youth and a few more special guests! Stay Quartet Contest in Las Vegas tuned for more details and for hotel (all qualification will now be by video). information, available in September 2016.
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Member email addresses – 37 38 members as of Sept. 10, 2016
Rex Abelein Jerry Hooper John Murphy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Damian Berger Steven Jackson Ralph Paul [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paul Bonnstetter Bob Kaes Pete Peterson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Keith Bovee Christopher Kanapackis Richard Phillips [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Eric DeGraff Al Klinger Tony Pranaitis
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Robert Dickman Douglas Kulesa Robbie Robertson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paul Dover Alexander Lunsford Glen Schmidt [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jonathan Dreger Jeffrey Maen Jerry Scott [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dick Gearke Glen McLaughlin Vinny Sortman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Joe Gibson Zach Mentzer Lee Van Deren [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Howie Hebert Del Miller Robert Warren [email protected] NO EMAIL [email protected] Joe Hildebrand Ken Miller Al White [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chris Williams [email protected]
Bulletin deadline for the November Mountain Talk will be October 28th
WELCOME, GENTLEMEN!
WE’RE THRILLED TO HAVE YOU SINGING WITH US!