A monthly publication of the Tampa Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society Monthly E-Newsletter August 2014 www.HeraldsofHarmony.org
In this issue:
HoH Calendar of Events...... 2 From the President...... 3 B Hanging’ Around the Barberpole...... 4 Qualifying...... 5 I Labor Day Jamboree...... 6 From the Groupanizer Guy...... 7 G History Corner...... 7 Notes From the Angels...... 8 WOWO Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence...... 9 H H Tampa Takes 5th Place...... 10 Look out world, here we come! Rehearsal Note Summary...... 11-13 Pages 14 and 15 Support Our Advertisers...... 13 Joint Rehearsal info...... 14-15 Rehearsal Attendance Report...... 16 Day Change British Barbershop Bash...... 17 Friends of the Heralds...... 18 Please note: due to Chapter Quartets...... 18 the Labor Day holiday, Upcoming Birthdays...... 18 Welcome Heralds rehearsal for BACK PAGE New Members that week has been 2014 Chapter Leadership Directory moved from Monday , Bari HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links Rich Casanzio Sept 1st to Wednesday Newsletter Subscription Info Mike Cross, Lead Sept 3rd. Dave Cross, Lead Rehearsals at 7 p.m.: August 18, 23*, 25 Christian Espinoza, Lead Labor Day September 3, 8, 15, 20*, 22, 29 Marty Jahnel, Tenor Jamboree Terrace Palms Community Church Page 6 Steve Janes, Bari 9620 Davis Road, Tampa Click for Directions Jeremy Reynolds, Tenor *Joint Rehearsal with Jacksonville Big Orange Chorus • Pg 12 The Tampa HERALD Page 2 August 2014
HoH CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 10-12, 2014 2014 2014 Fall Convention AUGUST 18 Rehearsal 23 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 25 Rehearsal 29-Sept 1 Labor Day Jamboree (see page 6)
SEPTEMBER See you there! 3 Rehearsal (WEDNESDAY due to Labor Day holiday) ORLANDO AIRPORT MARRIOTT 8 Rehearsal Need info? Visit... http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/conventions/ 11 Board Meeting 15 Rehearsal 20 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 22 Rehearsal 29 Rehearsal
OCTOBER 6 Rehearsal 9 Board Meeting 10-12 Sunshine District Fall Convention/Orlando 13 Rehearsal 18-26 British Barbershop Bash January 6 - 11, 2015 20 Rehearsal More info coming soon 27 Rehearsal
And Beyond... Dec 7 Sun City Center Dec 13 Christmas Show @ USF Concert Hall
2015 Feb 14 Singing Valentines Feb 21 First United Methodist Church/Dunedin Mar 24 Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club/Hernando Cty Apr 11 Spring Convention/Orlando May 9 Annual Show/s at USF May 10 St. Petersburg Performance/Palladium International Convention Jun 28-Jul 5 International Convention/Pittsburgh June 28, 2015 - July 5, 2015 Oct 9 Fall Convention/Orlando Call for more information • 800-595-4849 The Tampa HERALD Page 3 August 2014
Directors election. It is a defined process that ends in October and From the President our committee chairman will be asking for your input. More on by Dave Roberts, Tenor that process will be announced in future rehearsals.
Wow! What a month! We had This past month, Tony announced the annual show date of seven great singers join the Saturday, May 9, 2015, and the talent for those shows. We have an Heralds and they, along with exciting addition by having another show the next day, Sunday, other new and returning May 10, 2015, at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg that will members, brought excellent have the same talent. I hope everyone is excited about having singing and have energized the “Vocal Spectrum” along with “Main Street” on all three shows. total Chorus. I coined the name The new Board will have a planning session in October sometime for this as chorus ‘buzz’ and our after the election which will be completed by the 15th. The ‘buzz’ is ramping higher and following are events that are being planned for 2015. higher. Thank you to our new members for becoming Heralds and if you need any help, we have members that are here to help you. 2015 The energy at our rehearsals increases with each meeting. Once Feb 14-15 - Singing Valentines we get through these summer ‘vacation’ months and get all our Feb 21 - First United Methodist Church, Dunedin guys back on the risers, I can only imagine what that will be like. Driving that energy into the combined chorus with our friends March 24 - Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club, Hernando from Jacksonville, I am sure we can enjoy an improved result at Fall contest. April 11 - Spring Convention in Orlando In the build-up to that contest, I am asking the Membership and May 9 - Annual Shows at USF Music Teams to prepare for a huge guest night on the following May 10 - Show at the Palladium, St. Petersburg Monday, October 13th. I would like this meeting to be the largest ever. Let’s shoot for 50 singing guests for that night. May ?? - Terrace Palms Community Church (TBD) It is time to begin the show plan of activities to have successful May 29 ?? - Tampa/HoH 70th Birthday Party Christmas Shows. It is critical that we use revenue from our ticket and program advertisement sales to close the severe budget gap June 28-Jul 5- International Convention in Pittsburgh that we now have. It will take the involvement of all our members August ?? - Show date open to make this happen. We have to strive for a sell-out of both shows. September ??- Show date open Two financial support programs are in the works – the October 9 - Fall Convention in Orlando Hillsborough County Grant and the “Friends of the Heralds.” Our October ?? - Show date open grant was finalized August 8th and submitted. Our “FOH” Program will begin by the end of the month. Both are very important to November ??- Show date open our financial health. November ??- Chapter Family Picnic It is the time of the year for our Nominating Committee to begin their important work in assembling the slate for the 2015 Board of December 13 - Christmas Shows (Tentative)
This is what we want to be when we grow up! Road to Gold This is the video link from The Vocal Majority, chronicling their journey to Las Vegas and what it really took to get to the International stage (and win) : http://vocalmajority.com/road-to-gold It is approximately 35 minutes long and definitely worth your time. The Tampa HERALD Page 4 August 2014 Hangin’ Around the Hangin’ Around the Barber Pole! by Steve Cragg, Leadby Steve C. Barber Pole! Hey Heralds! Hey Heralds! It is time for another funfilled episode of “Hangin’ Around the Barber Pole”! The Heralds have recently become a much better chorus thanks to the addition of that dashingly goodlookin’ man, It is time for another fun-filled episode of D“Hangin’rew Kirkm aAroundn! Form ether ten oBarberr and m erPole!”chand i seThe sale smHeraldsan of In tehavernatio nal Gold Medal Quartet, recently become a much better chorus thanks“Mich toiga nthe Jak eaddition”, Drew is nofow that gracio dashinglyusly sharing h igood-lookin’s talents with the h man,armonic Heralds! Drew Kirkman! former Tenor and merchandise salesman of International Gold Medal Quartet, “Michigan Jake.” Drew is now graciously sharing his talents with the harmonic Heralds!
Name: Drew Kirkman Age: 44 Home State: Indiana Part(s) Sung: ”Lead and Tenor — Bass wannabe like all Leads and Tenors.” How many years of Barbershop experience do you have? 23
Favorite Polecat? “Shine on Me” Name: Drew Kirkman Age: 44 What other choruses or quartets have youH sungome S withtate: I inndi athena past? ‘“Banks of the Wabash Chorus” — Terre Haute,Pa rIN.,t(s) and Sung “Michigan: lead and ten oJake,”r (bass — wa n2001nabe l iInternationalke all leads and te nors) How many years of Barbershop experience do you have? 23 Quartet Champs.’” What other choruses or quartets have you sung with in the past? Banks of the Wabash chorus, Terre Haute, IN - Michigan Jake, (2001 International Quartet Champs) 1. Drew, in all of your years of traveling around theFa vorit3.e P Ifo lyouecat ?were Shin eruler on M eof your own country what would globe, what’s the most unusual conversation you’ve you call it, and why? “Seems obvious to those that ever had? “Honestly, probably this one where you know me, but I’d go with Kylandia because it’d be a land asked me to be interviewed. I whined and stomped filled with cute, blonde, singing, nine-year old gymnasts my feet like a baby, then finally gave in but only after that eat turkey bologna and love hair ties.” you reminded me about seven times because of some deadline from your editor. Whatever, I paid my dues. 4. What’s your favorite farmyard animal? Discuss: “I Leave me alone so I can sing flat with a poor vowel suppose the cow. It provides milk to the poor children target and mechanism.” of the world, it has the coolest sound of any animal and I have at least 30 pounds of me dedicated only to filet 2. If you had to drive from Florida to California, in a mignon.” leisurely manner, with no time limits (imagine that), and had to pick one celebrity to join you on the trip, 5. Growing up, what was your favorite Saturday who would it be and why? “Probably Frank Sinatra … morning cartoon? Tell us why! “The Smurfs. It was I mean, unless I could bring three celebrities and teach because of the way they talked. They used the word and sing tags the entire trip, then I’d rather just bring ‘smurf’ for everything. For example, the phrase ‘the a dead guy and listen to ‘Easternaires’ or ‘139th Street’ smurf that smurfs smurf’ really means ‘the dragon that recordings the whole way. And, well, Frank, cause he’s breathes fire.’ See you next Monday when we smurf on Frank!” the smurf with our fellow smurfs!” The Tampa HERALD Page 5 August 2014
No More “Solo” Recordings QUALIFYING by Chuck Steiner, Bass VP Music and Performance Seasons Greetings! by Chuck Steiner, Bass When submitting an upload/recording, VP Music and Performance please use ONLY the full mix learning track audible in your recording. You don’t even Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy... have to “mute” your part. (Cue: Incoherent murmuring and under the breath grumbling).
There are many, many reasons for this; here As we move through Summer and on into Fall, it’s time to are the two biggest ones: start prepping for our Christmas Shows. This year (and going forward) will be slightly different as far as qualifying; we will 1) We sing in a four-part chorus, and it does neither start a rolling cycle of RE-qualifying on some our Christmas you nor your listener any favors by not being able to music each year. compare your notes, rhythms, breathing, and blend with the other parts (including your own), as the full mix best Individual song statuses have been reset to reflect the simulates a riser recording. requirements listed below.
2) Singing with the full mix removes any semblance of You’ll see these as “not started” on your song status page. doubt that one isn’t listening to their part-predominant track in their ear and singing along to it. It simply puts ALL MEMBERS, new and old, will need to everyone above reproach by singing with the full mix. qualify and re-qualify on these six songs by November 13th. As always, you may request a one-on-one adjudication with your section leader, and if you feel comfortable “Caroling, Caroling” singing it solo at that time, you may certainly do so. “Jingle Bells 2012” “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town” “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Additional Qualification deadline: “Little Drummer Boy” “Birthday of a King” 9/22/14 Tonight New members will need to qualify on all of the six songs above, plus Smile qualify on older repertoire that the “Lord Bless You and Keep You” Chorus has reported on before. “Birthday of a King” Those additional songs include:
“Winter Wonderland” Choreo Summary “Secret of Christmas” “O Come All Ye Faithful” Thanks to Ralph Brown, there is now a written “Silent Night” choreo summary for “Slow Boat to China” posted on “Joy to the World” Groupanizer. “Do You Hear What I Hear”
The summary is located with the other music files In addition, EVERYONE will (charts and learning tracks) for the song. qualify on the 2-3 new Christmas pieces that will This summary is designed to be used as a memory be introduced later this jogger/practice aid for those who have already been year. introduced to the choreo plan. It is NOT all-inclusive, as it’s nearly impossible to completely describe all Thank you in advance for striving of the elements of all of the moves in this format. to be the chorus that we all want to be! But if you are already familiar with the moves, it may Ho, ho, ho! assist you in your individual practice. Chuck The Tampa HERALD Page 6 August 2014
Labor Day Jamboree by Mark Schlinkert, LDJ Chairman International Champions, Nightlife! PLUS from Dixie District [email protected] it’s Boardwalk… with strings, 2014 SAI 9th Place Finalists Speed of Sound , and 2014 BHS 4th Place Medalists A Mighty Wind!! The Sunshine District Labor Day Jamboree train is screaming toward you and will be here before you know it! This Where else are you going to see this kind of concentrated annual event where Barbershoppers from around the world Barbershop power? No place, that’s where. Show tickets are congregate in one spot without any competition or pressure only $25 for either show or buy the two-show package for to enjoy each other’s company and sing all your favorite $45 and save. Here’s where you get your show tickets: songs and tags far into the night is practically here. http://labordayjamboree.com/#/shows-tickets/4530581902 http://www.labordayjamboree.com/ Both shows are open seating and prepaid tickets will be What’s that? You’ve never heard of Labor Day Jamboree? available at the Will Call desk at 7 p.m. each evening. Doors Well, let me tell you a thing or two about the most fabulous open at 7:30 and the shows start promptly at 8 p.m. weekend on the Barbershop planet. First, we’ve booked a great venue at the Orlando Airport Marriott close to And then there’s the Afterglow on Saturday and Sunday all sorts of attractions, as if you’d ever want to leave the night after the shows in the Capri Room. Who could ask for poolside or halls where the singing is happening. Second, anything more? there’s the Dave LaBar Memorial Almost Classic Classic Golf Now, let’s talk about your hotel room. We have 300 rooms Tournament on Sunday for those of you so inclined. Third, reserved at $99.00 a night plus tax and with free parking for it’s a family thing all weekend long. You decide how much guests. They are bound to go fast. They always do. You can go or how little participation you want to enjoy. Fourth, there’s here to make your reservation: the Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest open to any guys from anywhere who sing and the winners may make http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoap?groupCode=s an appearance on the Saturday evening show. Last, but sdssda&app=resvlink&fromDate=&toDate= certainly not least, we’ve got two Barbershop shows to beat all Barbershop shows! just adjust the dates. The Group Code is already in that link. [If Yahoo destroys the link wrap above, just go to the LDJ site The Saturday night Jamboree features headliners – BHS and click on the Reservation link there.] 7th place finalists Throwback and 2013 BHS International Champions, Masterpiece! Local Sunshine favorites and So, blowout that pitchpipe, pack your bags, and head on International Reps and 2013 District Champs The Society, SAI down to the Sunshine District for a Barbershop weekend for family fun Bit N Pieces, Region 21 Champions SwingLine, and the whole family. Labor Day Jamboree 2014 is waiting for SAI Rising Star 6th Place Ingenue!! YOU! http://www.labordayjamboree.com The Sunday night SuperShop Show featuring headliners http://www.labordayjamboree.com/ – 2014 SAI 2nd Place Medalists BLING! and 1996 BHS Don’t Miss It!
In order to inspire each Chapter to Saturday Night Show on September 3rd. The winning quartet’s name promote quartet singing, Sunshine District will be placed on the Rik Ogden traveling trophy, which will be retained is once again offering the quartet contest by the GLNQC Champions, for one year. The first, second and third place known as the Grapefruit League Novice quartets will receive ribbons. NEW- First place champions will also be Quartet Contest [GLNQC]. This year, it rewarded with paid registration for the upcoming Fall Convention! will be held at Labor Day Jamboree in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday at 4 p.m. Deadline for entries is August 27th!
We invite every Chapter to participate in this program. By Download the registration form here: promoting Chapter Quartets to attend LDJ, take advantage of http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/grapefruit_league_novice_quartet_ some excellent coaching, and then participate in the contest on contest/grapefruit-league-novice-quartet-contest-registration-form/ Saturday afternoon, more members are exposed to the joys of For more info on the Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest at quartet singing. Labor Day Jamboree:
The Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest will be judged by an http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/grapefruit_league_novice_quartet_ excellent panel of qualified judges and the winners will sing on the contest/ The Tampa HERALD Page 7 August 2014
CORNER Heralds of Harmony Groupani From the zer by Dave Roberts, History President, Tenor Guy by Dave Roberts, President, Tenor This month presented an interesting problem for our website. The question of how do we build a riser On May 29, 2015, the Tampa Chapter will become 70 years old. placement chart for the combination chorus was You would think that a chapter that old would have nothing the problem. I was Tony’s riser placement guy back but old guys sitting in chairs while rehearsing and dreaming in 2001 when we had 105 members in our Nashville of the past; but that is not the case. We have a few white hairs Contest Chorus. Back then, there was no software and baldies, but most of our members today are young guys to help with this problem and we used magnets, with lots of hair with color and everything. So I guess we are each labeled with the member’s name, and these set for another 70 years. We will plan a celebration of our 70th birthday and will make a big deal out of it with bands, parades, magnets were ‘stuck’ to a large metal square and dancing girls and maybe not. But, we will let Tampa know establishing the member’s riser position. What a that they have a fine singing organization and a community pain in the “keeshter.” asset. That was a cumbersome solution to a problem Last month, I listed non-barbershoppers who had been due to the size of the chorus. Today, we approach awarded the Barbershopper of the Month Award and it follows: a similar-size problem with a bit more complexity. How do we have dual members join our Chorus with Since March 2001, the Barbershopper of the Month Award the specific intent of singing in the combination has been presented by the Board. A number of non- and competition chorus. That begged the question barbershoppers have won the award and they are as follows: of how were we to keep our member statistics on Jun 2005 – Taylor Anderson attendance, qualification, and yes, a riser position distinguished from our regular Heralds Chorus and Jun 2006 – Betty Messler our combined chorus with Big O. Apr 2007 – Kathy Billings Jun 2007 – Julie Gilhousen I know our Groupanizer software probably has multiple ways of handling this problem, but one Feb 2008 – Liz Sipple, Patti Lawrence, and Roxanne Clapp readily became available. A member can have Feb 2009 – Patti Lawrence multiple roles within the chorus such as an active Mar 2011 – Teil Rey member, section leader, listener, and many others; but a role was set up for a combination chorus Mar 2012 – Roxanne Clapp member. By using this role for our dual members, Nov 2012 – Dianne Roberts all functions of our website became available to our Most of the above recipients were wives. However there were Big O friends. two exceptions, anyone remember who Taylor Anderson and I know this is probably more information than you Teil Rey were and why they were awarded? Answers will be in need about our website software, but I hope you next month’s article. can appreciate the flexibility of all the Jun 2005 – Taylor Anderson, supported our first Heralds chorus management functions that Get the website are available. And, no, I am not a HoH Groupanizer salesman. Mar 2011 – Teil Rey, a professional dance instructor and studio User Manual by owner, worked with our choreography and, holy cow, was she Clicking here! good. The Tampa HERALD Page 8 August 2014
Notes From the Angels Bryan Hevel’s mom is ill, please keep his family in Lost & your thoughts Found and prayers. Leave something behind at the last rehearsal? Welcome Vanny! Check with the It’s great to see Angels at the next you at rehearsals. rehearsal. We collect Vanny is Frank Bovino’s wife and One fine example of the sacrifices we make to all left behind items in travels with him be at rehearsals. hopes you’ll retrieve them sooner or later! all the way from West Palm Beach for rehearsal each week, when she can.
Thanks Newsletter to those that contributed to Team athis editionBunch of The Herald. Roxanne Clapp Larry Clapp Dianne Roberts Dave Roberts BE AN ANGEL! Ed McKenzie The Heralds encourage involvement from the entire Steve Cragg family, not just the singers on the risers. Want to get Russ Powell involved with the Angels’ activities? Contact Dianne Roberts at [email protected] to see what’s coming Danny McFarlane up next. All family and friends of the Heralds are invited Contact Roxanne to join the team! and encouraged to join us! [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 9 August 2014
August, 2014 Brian Hutchison
awarded the The “Three Great Guys” quartet sangs a couple of numbers at re- hearsal August 11th. They even did part of one backwards! :) Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence Good Luck Stephen Goldman, In appreciation for making your “square” a bright light for performance, the award recognizes: off to college! • Applying the knowledge from our Director for the betterment of your performance See you at Christmas! • Being prepared with your music and choreography • Commitment to plan and attend rehearsals and chorus performances • Continued dedication to our Chapter goals and programs
presented by David. C, Roberts, President Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony
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Previous Recipients Steve Stenzler and Paul Stiles have been Dan Deignan - May 2014 working hard on our grant proposals! Give them Keith Starks - July 2014 a pat on the back when you see them next time. The Tampa HERALD Page 10 August 2014
Tampa Chapter Takes 5th Place at International!
That’s right, you read that correctly. The Tampa Herald placed 5th in the 2014 Barbershop Harmony Society PROBE International Bulletin Contest (IBC). PROBE is the acronym for “Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors” and is the Society’s subsidiary that supports and recognizes the mostly-unsung editors who dutifully create these masterpieces on a regular basis. In many chapters (Tampa not included!), internal communications often begin and end with the chapter bulletin, a tradition dating back to the days of manual typewriters and mimeographs. The purpose of the IBC is to promote better communication within our Society by encouraging chapter editors to produce bulletins that meet certain criteria in three categories: Content – Layout and Reproduction – Grammar and Style. Winning chapter and editor names are added to a plaque on permanent display in the Barbershoppers’ Museum at Society headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. Roxanne Clapp, Editor In the Grammar and Style category, it is noteworthy to mention that Tampa scored two points below first place. Congratulations to our editor and go-to From the Editor: gal, Roxanne Clapp, wife of our Immediate Past President and Lead, Larry Woo hoo! Thank you :) Clapp, as well as a hearty thank you to each of you who contribute to the monthly publication of The Tampa Herald. Special thanks to Dianne Roberts and Larry Clapp for In addition to the newsletter that is published on our website and distributed their expert proofreading. electronically each month, we owe Roxanne a debt of gratitude for all the work she does for our Chorus. Thank you Roxanne for representing the Heralds so eloquently. We appreciate YOU! —Dave Roberts, President The Orange Spiel Page 10 August 2014
2014 PROBE INTERNATIONAL BULLETIN CONTEST (2013 BULLETINS) from ProbeMotor
Place Bulletin Editor Chapter DIS CON L&R G&S TOT 1 2 1 2 1
1. The Beat Jerry Troxel Greater Indianapolis CAR 311 357 286 249 296 1499 2. Commanders’ Current Peter Witker Maumee Valley JAD 374 319 255 248 295 1491 3. The Orange Spiel John Alexander Jacksonville SUN 265 356 243 233 294 1391 4. * Shop Notes Don Kirkpatrick Naples/Ft. Myers SUN 308 263 258 261 292 1382 5. Tampa Herald Roxanne Clapp Tampa SUN 273 231 273 255 294 1326 6. Fortune Teller Harry Gray Greater Vancouver EVG 198 286 241 251 290 1266 7. The Score Bob Benner Ft. Wayne CAR 230 205 264 258 292 1249 8. Toosday Toons Bob Heim Nassau Mid-Island MAD 234 188 279 242 297 1240 9. Off The Risers Alan Rivers Barrie County ONT 249 230 257 178 287 1201 10. Upbeat Bob Szabo Greater Phoenix FWD 272 273 192 155 292 1184 11. Concho Capers Paul White San Angelo SWD 143 237 221 250 296 1147
* Dick Girvin Most Improved Bulletin Award
The Orange Spiel has received the following awards Q: Why do barbershoppers rock left and (for the previous year’s efforts): right when performing on stage? 2008 2nd Sunshine District Competition 17th International Bulletin Competition A: Because it’s harder to hit a moving 2009 1st Sunshine District BETY target. 5th International Bulletin Competition Dick Girvin Most Improved Bulletin Award
2010 1st Sunshine District BETY 4th International Bulletin Competition
2011 1st Sunshine District BETY 3rd International Bulletin Competition
2012 n/a District Competitions Suspended 6th International Bulletin Competition
2013 n/a District Competitions Suspended 2nd International Bulletin Competition
2014 n/a District Competitions Suspended 3rd International Bulletin Competition
Why Not Us? Why Not Now? The Tampa HERALD Page 11 August 2014 Rehearsal Note Summary
Active HoH Members, watch your inbox video as compared to a live performance. for weekly rehearsal notes sent out by The a The energy that Tony is bringing to rehearsal is absolutely awesome Colonel, Russ Powell. and he expects us, as the performing artists, to reciprocate by stepping up our game in a similar fashion. Got to be here in mind, heart and soul. We are expected to be the artists on the risers, fully engaged and responsible for artistic expression and performance energy. The sooner we buy-in Rehearsal Notes, July 14, 2014 to our own personal increased focus and our own personal increased intensity, the better we will become. The Heralds are going to be GREAT aAnother exciting rehearsal with our momentum building. Everyone EVERY WEEK, RIGHT HERE IN TAMPA, RIGHT HERE ON THE RISERS! That is seemed to be pumped and ready to sing and ready to jump every hurdle. the goal. You can feel the electricity building!! And it is happening in the Fired up with the recent incredible Vegas performances, the Heralds were summer months when things typically slow down. This is an affirmation eager to listen to Tony’s motivational message as to the future direction of what we have been working on for so long. of the Chorus. We have to continue to build on what we accomplished the previous week. We have to continue to grow and learn. Each week aEach Bass singer should have only one voice. Different voices and sound we have to keep getting better and better. This can only happen with production from the same person is not a good thing. Remain the same consistent focus, thorough preparation and review each week. We have singer with the same voice in all registers. Sound production changes to keep moving forward and growing excellence. It is an honor and on descending scales, going from high note to low note. Mid to upper privilege to be a Herald. register is fine. When Basses descend the scale, they tend to go into their chest voice and become a different singer by placing their sound further aBe physical. If you are singing, your body is excited. Be awake and back in their throat. The mid register or upper register sound placement connected physically for any run-through or song performance. Singer’s is good. Lower-register Bass sound needs to be forward with uplifted soft stance: how you stand is important; (Ralph reminds us to flex our knees), palate with the same sound quality and placement as the mid to upper stay engaged, remain connected with whole-body involvement; body register. and face with accelerated air pushing the lyrical message. Be physically ready to dissipate sound on the downbeat. aSong notes: aBetter man. More treadmill time: Add some exercise or gym-time to -- “Joy to the World”: ms 7, 8, 9 in the passage “Heav’n and nature sing,” your daily routine. Must be in good physical shape to sing and constantly pronounce “Heav’n and” as >>>> “Hev nan” <<<<. replenish a strong air supply. -- China: Ms 64 - no breath for Basses. a“First Hello” is not a sad song: Happy memories; beautiful song about a -- “Tonight”: ms 11 - on “r” in Star. Pronounced “Stah” beautiful relationship. Nothing should be down in any way; an uplifting song; more warmth in the sound, not heavy, just conversing. Your aQuote for the week. countenance should keep sending face. “Favorite pal” sung with passion “Happiness is a fleeting emotion that can be squelched by circumstance. and more tug. “Say I” sung with chest up as in Superman cape. Joy is a representation of who and what you are no matter what the aChina: This song has to be given more substance and more respect; not circumstance.” — Anthony DeRosa a fluff song, more vocal energy, more texture added. Sing almost on our aPreparation for next week: Contest set: First Hello, Slow Boat with heels, like we are really cool and suave; smooth talker and smooth lover; special attention to insert. Review (“Caroling, Caroling”), and “Show Me rises and falls, growing then backing up, then growing again. Where the Good Times Are.” Off paper on China for next week. With the aPreparation for next week. “Joy to the World,” “Tonight, Tonight,” plus addition of the insert, it will be necessary to re-qualify on “Slow Boat To competition set: “First Hello” and China. Be looking for the eight-bar China.” Start submitting your recordings now. section added to China that will soon be on the website. aPlan to attend every joint rehearsal with Big O and HoH in Orlando on Rehearsal notes, July 28, 2014 August 9, 23, and September 20. Approximate time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. aOutstanding rehearsal. Great chorus sound — highly charged with energy and enthusiasm. Many guests on the risers — four passed Rehearsal Notes, July 21, 2014 auditions: Mike and Dave Cross (father and son duo, both Leads), Rich Casanzio (graciously switched to Baritone), Jeremy Reynolds (Tenor). aAnother amazing rehearsal with over ten guests on the risers. Ralph introduced China choreo package. Congratulations to Christian Espinoza for passing his audition. The Lead section keeps getting better. A video of the recent “Vocal Majority” Vegas Thank you for the beautiful Heralds “Happy Birthday.” (Chorus sang to Russ!) competition performance was presented. It is hard to imagine that the aCombined chorus. Only three magnificent opportunities. Attendance at “Vocal Majority” are mere mortals. They are achieving excellence on the all three strongly recommended: August 9 in Gainesville - 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. risers because they absolutely believe what they are singing. The visceral — riser placement and complete run-through of contest set. Rehearsal will energy is overwhelming; a lot of heart. It is amazing how passionate they be electrified with creative genius, high expectation, and camaraderie. Be perform. The enormity factor is remarkable and hard to capture on the (Continued on next page) The Tampa HERALD Page 12 August 2014
(Continued from previous page) Rehearsal Note Summary there to experience the artistic and emotional refinements; plus, the analysis growing, if you are not learning, if you are not changing, it’s possible you are and synthesis of choral vocal production with focus on uplifted clarity. George going the other direction. :-) We come to HoH for growth in many ways. Gipp will be coaching choreo to amplify emotional message of contest set. aThought for the week: “You can never underestimate the influence you August 23 in Orlando, September 20 in Orlando. have on others simply by the expression you carry on your face.” aKeep your warm air moving constantly. Support movement of air under aFirst combined rehearsal. This Sat., Aug 9, Grace Presbyterian Church, 3146 your sound. This was the major theme of the evening. This is NOT a louder or NW 13th Street, Gainesville, Fl 32609. Chorus call: 9 a.m. Bring a sack lunch or more volume issue — sound that is air driven — more space with warm air — eat out. consistent air. Four elements of really good sound production: 1) Supported warm air constantly moving; 2) Vocal freedom without any unnatural forced pressure or constriction; 3) Uplifted space of soft palate for tall vowels; 4) 8/9 COMBINED REHEARSAL NOTES Forward placement in the beak for ping and ring. by Jason Lee, Jacksonville Music & Performance VP aSong notes: VOCAL TECHNIQUE aChina: Given invitation to be more expressive, more sultry and personally -Take all the throat out of the sound... anything that is not freely involved in the meaning of the song by having more fun with the playful and produced will stick out even more in a chorus of this size! innocent side of love. Add more mystery, spice and charm, more ebb and -Each phrase has to start good and get better. flow: This is a “you and me” song with plenty of personal pronouns — more -Bs: from above. No proof, just be. private time with her — delivering the lyric on purpose — tangible with a lot -Ring with topspin- it’s much easier to match. of facial expression and interest. -Ld: Over-command, over-sell, don’t over-sing. aFirst Hello: Tiny “s” with an aspirated “H” — NOT “Fir Stello”, but ➡️ “FIRsT Hello” -Equal amounts of passion and precision = excellence — less burning flesh with too much sizzle or “SSS.” -The look of the sound and the body complement have to match. aNext week preparation. Review rehearsal video with emphasis on China “SLOW BOAT TO CHINA” choreo!! Continue work on Show Me, “Caroling, Caroling,” “The Birthday of A -Everything in the intro is going to “Don’t say maybe” King,” plus contest set: First Hello and “Slow Boat to China.” Requalification on -Ld: “all to myself”: rainbow the entire phrase, feed more on “all to” the six Christmas songs (Caroling, Jingle 2012, Santa, Emmanuel, Drummer, -Expand on the expression during “weepin’ on a faraway shore” Birthday) will require significant deliberate work. One submittal per week -Bs: “China, all”: same vowel might be considered a good pace as a guide. “FROM THE FIRST HELLO” Rehearsal Notes, August 4, 2014. -”but now we have come...”: more agitation in the phrase -”each took our separate way”: extend the vowel on “AH-ur” aAnother sterling rehearsal conducted by our sterling Director. Welcome to -”dear and sweet”: Bs: watch volume on “dear”; really far forward on “ee” all our guests and a special welcome to our newest member of the Baritone vowels Section, Steve Janes. Thanks to Ralph Brown for a great job on choreo. Don’t -NO BREATH at “pleasure to meet...a special treat” forget to watch the video!!! -BREATH at “say I, from the first hello (Br) to the last...” aHarmonious Humility. There is a conversation going on. The director -key change: Bs: is communicating with us with his hands, face and body and we are -”as I watch you go”: the emotion is UP! communicating back with our voice, face and body. That conversation -Bs/Br: “watch you GO”: as much lift as on “you” requires some very careful watching and reacting; i.e., laser-focused watching -”say good-” is quick and responsive reacting. The conversation is us watching the director and -Bs/Br: “say good-BYE”: audible key change! reacting to him. We can’t be stuck in our old ways or the conversation begins to -”I won’t say goodbye” is the point of dynamic contrast to set up the crumble. We can’t be stagnant or the same as last week or the communication climax and tag. deteriorates. As soon as you step on the risers, you are agreeing to participate -Crescendo through “you’ll be always there” in the conversation and/or communication in order to get better. This is really -In the climax and tag, worry about the lock and ring more than the an issue of humility. You have to be more willing and open to change. You volume have to be more willing to interact. You have to be more willing to watch and -QUICK breath at “...pal say I, from the first hello...” make the correction immediately in order to get better. -”last”: on the held note, don’t let the direction of the sound stall. Continuous motion. aIf you are the same singer you were ten years ago, you just lost ten years. -”last, the LAST”: T: more open sound; Br: use “the” to get higher on You can’t rest on your laurels and expect good results. You can’t sing the way “last”; Bs: mor air, relax the throat. you used to and expect to get better. You have to constantly improve. Even if you are a great singer today, tomorrow you will have to work harder just to stay the same. There is no staying the same in singing or anything else in NEXT COMBINED REHEARSAL: August 23, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in Oviedo. life. You have to continuously change in order to get better. If you are not Details to come. See you then! (Continued on next page) The Tampa HERALD Page 13 August 2014
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sound and release away from you. This includes every finish, but had Rehearsal Notes, August 11, 2014 specific reference to the last word “sound” in Caroling. aErosion. Do not let your sound erode away. Hold the vowel sound all aWe had a productive rehearsal where we had an opportunity to fix the way to the end of the phrase. Don’t fidget or change the shape of some trouble spots after an exhilarating weekend rehearsal in Gainesville. your mouth or move your jaw or it will give the appearance in front of the Congratulations to Brian Hutchison, recipient of the Joe DeRosa Award chorus that the sound is pulling away. of Excellence on August 11, 2014. Don’t forget to take a look at the VM “Road to Gold” when you need a little inspiration. Also, Dave reminds us aComments from the Peanut Gallery and a Call to Focus. It is difficult to take a second look at our advertisers the next time you are planning a to be on top of our game and always be 100% baseball-ready all the shopping spree. We need to support those who support us. And thanks time. However, if we keep losing our focus on the risers with only 20% to Steve Cragg for making all those Christmas discs so that you can review retention of review material that we just went over minutes earlier, we your track as you trek down the highway. are probably not going to get where we want to go for the next several years. It is very easy to lose ground and sing at a B-level at a moment’s aSecond Nature Formula. Tony credits his dad, Joe De Rosa, for the notice. Conversely, the window of greatness is very small and requires a ninety-times, second nature formula. Simply stated, it takes, at least, lot more accountability and awareness on a consistent basis. We all know ninety repetitions of singing a passage correctly before you own it. we can do better and we just need some extra encouragement to do so. aDynamics in Slow Boat. In ms 48 harmony parts: Crescendo to “heart,” That seventh inning stretch is almost necessary just to remain alert and then Harmony parts sing ***softly*** “I’m gonna melt your beautiful alive. There is something about being a Herald that makes us want to do heart ...”, during Lead post. better. Improvement while we are together is an expected element of our precious time together. aReview Slow Boat ramp-up to key change in ms 42, then ms 43 thru 46, particularly tuning on aRalph Brown will be conducting early-bird choreo next week starting “so big n’ shi-ny” in 46. This is gonna take some at 6:15 p.m. Got to be there. You don’t want to go to the next combined time to ‘own’. The extra reps on your own will be rehearsal without knowing the choreo cold. Next week, focus will be helpful. on contest set and other material for the Fall District weekend: (“Smile,” “Tonight” and Lord Bless); plus aFinishing word sounds is like releasing a bird “Jingle Bells,” Caroling, and “Birthday of A King.” Have into the sky. Let the bird fly up and away and a great week!!!! not drop like a brick. Get through all of the word
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Interesting and Exciting Day Words cannot adequately describe what took place on August 9th. Thank you all for the hard Joint Rehearsal with Jacksonville work leading up to the day, and for the hard by Roxanne Clapp, Editor work and focus throughout the day. ...I’m very proud of what we are becoming. Hope you are, Our first Saturday joint rehearsal was held on August 9th from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Gainesville. The Orlando venue too! — Chuck Steiner was not available for our first joint rehearsal with Big O and our Jacksonville buddies came through with this alternate I look forward to further development and an location at Grace Presbyterian Church in Gainesville (FOR ever-crowded risers. THIS REHEARSAL ONLY). —Drew Kirkman, Lead, HOH
The risers arrived around 8:30 a.m. and were all set up and “As the group grows, the responsibility placed ready for singin’ by the time I arrived at 9 a.m. Great job to all of those that arrived early enough and helped out with on each singer grows!” —Tony De Rosa the risers.
Official chorus call time was at 9:30 a.m., and it seems Awesome rehearsal Saturday. The everyone planned their drive time accordingly, all NINE of energy and enthusiasm on the risers the risers were packed with barbershoppers! was just amazing. Do you feel the —Dave Medvidofsky There was a lot of great singing in the morning and Tony excitement, made a few changes in riser placement. Do you know hear our singing improving, see all the new where you stand? members & guests at HoH rehearsals lately? ... The improvements are evident and attracting I don’t know if everyone was as happy as I was to see the new singers to our group. lunch break roll around at 12:30 p.m., I just couldn’t wait —Jerry Tobin to get me some of that delicious red velvet chex mix that Shannon brought :). Tony allowed us all to come back at 20 minutes till 2 instead of the oh so short-timed 1:40 p.m. (Isn’t he a sweet guy?!)
A lot more incredible sound filled that room in the REMAINING HOH & BIG O afternoon. At 2:30 p.m., Triple-G (George Gipp) took over JOINT REHEARSALS and showed everyone some fancy choreo moves, and Shane Scott wrapped it all up around 3:30 p.m. by directing out KTWWS. August 23 A lot of guys worked together on breaking down the risers. September 20 They were down and loaded on the Heralds wagon in no time! Then we were off on the road again... with some fond Location:Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church, memories and a vision of a very bright future. Aloma Ave in Oviedo Note that this is THE ONLY Gainesville rehearsal - the other Saturday rehearsals will be in Oviedo. Must be member in good standing and qualified on the contest songs to attend. The Tampa HERALD Page 15 August 2014 SEEN AND HEARD FROM THE RISERS “Encouraging to know where we are going.”
“I hope you feel the special thing happen- ing right here right now.” —George Gipp “I feel like I’m Masterminds Jason, Tony and Chuck in a in a high-powered pow-wow! really good chorus.” “I think “Staying on Dave Medvidofsky (center) addresses the chorus while Jason, Tony and Chuck we’ve master plan (right), and Steve Cragg, Dave Roberts and Brian Wunderlin wonder pitch at the tag what is going on over there?! (left) is helpful.” found some “It focus.” really feels good.” Riser placement Some of “The Swooners” of August 9th The sound “ is just BOOM. Board Members of both choruses ” The Tampa HERALD Page 16 August 2014
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