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Monthly E-Newsletter August 2015 A monthly publication of the Tampa, Florida, Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society Herald Volume 70 • Issue 8 In this issue: HoH Calendar of Events...... 2 Labor Day Jamboree...... 3 Welcome New Members...... 4 From the President...... 5 In Remembrance...... 6 In Remembrance Quartet News...... 7 Gene Cokeroft History Corner...... 8 See Page 6 Pun of the Month...... 8 Newsletter News...... 9 Angel Notes...... 10 From the Groupanizer Guy...... 11 Upcoming Birthdays...... 11 Rehearsal Notes...... 12 Barbershopper of the Month...... 12 Songs & Sounds of HoH...... 13 Guest Night...... 14 Chapter Quartets...... 15 Support Our Advertisers...... 16 Board Meeting Info...... 16 Friends of the Heralds...... 17 BACK PAGE 2015 Chapter Leadership Directory HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links HoH Website Gets a Face-lift Rehearsals (most Mondays) at 7 p.m.: See the results at www.heraldsofharmony.org August 17, 24, 31 September 9, 14, 21, 28 Terrace Palms Community Church 9620 Davis Road, Tampa, FL 33637 Click for Directions
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District and Society Events HoH CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2015 Labor Day Jamboree See Page 3 for more info AUGUST 17 Rehearsal & Guest Night! 24 Rehearsal October 9-11, 2015 31 Rehearsal 2015 Fall Convention
SEPTEMBER 9 Rehearsal (WEDNESDAY due to Labor Day) 10 Board Meeting & Newsletter Deadline 14 Rehearsal 19 The Super Show at The Villages 21 Rehearsal See you there! 28 Rehearsal ORLANDO AIRPORT MARRIOTT Need info? Visit... OCTOBER http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/conventions/ 2 Air Force Ball 5 Rehearsal 8 Board Meeting 9-10 Fall Convention/Orlando 10 Newsletter Deadline 12 Rehearsal 19 Rehearsal 26 Rehearsal
NOVEMBER 2 Rehearsal 9 Rehearsal 10 Newsletter Deadline 16 Rehearsal 23 Rehearsal 29 St. Paul United Methodist Church January 26 - 31, 2016 30 Rehearsal Peppermill Resort 4 Star/Diamond Luxury Hotel And Beyond... All events under one roof! Dec 12 Christmas Shows at USF http://www.barbershopconvention.com/reno Dec 16 Christmas Show at The Palladium Dec 20 Jacksonville Christmas Show NASHVILLE International Convention 2016 Call for more information • 800-595-4849 The Tampa HERALD Page 3 August 2015 Getting Excited About LDJ! by Byron Poore The Sunshine District Labor Day Jamboree train is screaming toward you and will be here before you know it! This annual event where Barbershoppers from around the world congregate in one spot without any competition or pressure to enjoy each other’s company and sing all your favorite songs and tags far into the night is practically here. http://www.labordayjamboree.com/ What’s that? You’ve never heard of Labor Day Jamboree? Well, let me tell you a thing or two about the most fabulous weekend on the Barbershop planet. First, we’ve booked a great venue at the Orlando Airport Marriott close to all sort of attractions, as if you’d ever want to leave the poolside or halls where the singing is happening. Second, there’s the Dave LaBar Memorial Almost Classic Classic Golf Tournament on Sunday for those of you so inclined. Third, it’s a family thing all weekend long. You decide how much or how little participation you want to enjoy. Fourth, there’s the Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest open to all guys from anywhere who sing and the winners may make an appearance on the Saturday evening show. Last, but certainly not least, we’ve got two Barbershop shows to beat all Barbershop shows! The Saturday night Jamboree features headliners – BHS 5th place bronze medalists Throwback and 2014 SAI Queens of Harmony, BLING! The Sunday night SuperShop Show will offer a tribute to the late Gene Cokeroft and will feature headliners – 2014 SAI 2nd Place Medalists and voted crowd favorite, Speed of Sound and 2015 BHS Silver Medalists, Forefront! Other great quartets making appearances will be 2015 BHS semi-finalists, Signature along with the incredibly entertaining Boardwalk! Lots of local talent from BHS and SAI will include Kickstart, Ciao Bella, Swing Line, Monarch and more! Where else are you going to see this kind of concentrated Barbershop power? No place, that’s where. Show tickets are only $25 for either show (continued on next page) The Tampa HERALD Page 4 August 2015 Heralds of Harmony Making News by Roxanne Clapp, Editor
In an article about the Heralds of Harmony placing ninth in the world, Brad Stager, Special Correspondent for the Tampa Tribune, wrote “Just as their voices harmoniously rise in song, so is the reputation of the Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony Chorus.” Check out the full article published on July 29, 2015, at this link: http://tbo.com/carrollwood/heralds- of-harmony-a-top-10-hit-20150729/
(continued from previous page) Getting Excited About LDJ! or buy the two-show package for For those of you interested in the $45 and save. Here’s where you Grapefruit League Novice Quartet get your show tickets: Contest, you can register online here and get all the details on the http://labordayjamboree.com/#/ qualifications and contest rules: shows-tickets/4530581902 http://sunshinedistrict.org/ Both shows are open seating and events/grapefruit_league_novice_ Welcome prepaid tickets will be available quartet_contest/ at the “Will Call” desk prior to the show. So, blowout that pitchpipe, pack New Heralds your bags, and head on down And then there’s the Afterglow on to the Sunshine District for a Member Saturday and Sunday nights after Barbershop weekend for the the shows in the Capri Room. Who whole family. Labor Day Jamboree Robert Bridgman could ask for anything more? 2014 is waiting for YOU! Now, let’s talk about your hotel http://www.labordayjamboree. room. We have 300 rooms reserved com/ at $99.00 a night, plus tax, and with Don’t Miss It! free parking for guests. They are Byron Poore going fast. They always do. Just [email protected] go to the LDJ site and click on the ‘Reservation’ link there. The Tampa HERALD Page 5 August 2015 From the President by Dave Roberts, Tenor
Communications – How often and in what As we continue to grow the excellence of manner we communicate is critical to the success our musical product, more opportunities for of the Heralds. If you have a problem with how performance are presented. This affirms that we communicate, now is the time to tell us. Send our management process is headed in the right your replies directly to me at my email address: direction. Next year’s schedule is equally as exciting. [email protected] 2016 Membership — We have to grow. I am repeating Jan 17 - Installation Banquet at the Palladium last month’s membership message … Feb 21 - Heralds with the Toast of Tampa, In summary, our most critical problem is Membership. The Villages We need to significantly grow membership through Mar 6 - Heralds with the Toast of Tampa, Dunedin this year and all through 2016 to have the size of Mar 13 - Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - Lakeland chorus in 2017 for outstanding show and contest (Tentative) performances. I am certain there are outstanding Apr/ May - Annual Shows at USF and Palladium singers in Tampa and surrounding areas that we need Apr 30 - Spring Convention in Orlando to find. We need to offer them the chance to be part of (sing away trophy with Big O) the beautiful harmony, the emotion, and the thrill Jul 3 - International Convention in Nashville of an outstanding performance. (not competing) Oct 8 - Fall Convention in Orlando Unfortunately, our performance at the Labor Day (International Prelims) Jamboree had to be cancelled. Dec 10 - Christmas Shows at USF Dec 14 - Christmas Show at the Palladium (tentative) 2015 Sep 19 - Barbershop Extravaganza at The Villages As you can see, this is a great start on next year’s Oct 2 - US Air Force Ball performance schedule and we know the addition of Oct 9 - Fall Convention in Orlando the Toast of Tampa along with the Heralds will again (not competing) provide outstanding entertainment for our patrons. Nov 29 - St. Paul United Methodist Church We will try to schedule at least two more of these Dec 12 - Christmas Shows at USF shows in surrounding communities. In any case, it Dec 16 - Christmas Show at the Palladium will be a fun year. Dec 20 - Christmas Show in Jacksonville H The Tampa HERALD Page 6 August 2015 In Remembrance: Gene Cokeroft by Roxanne Clapp, Editor
COKEROFT, EUGENE BRUCE (TENOR), age 79, Sunshine District and Barbershop Harmony Society member for over 60 years, and tenor of the 1961 International Quartet Champion, “The Suntones.” He was a Certified Music Judge for Barbershop Harmony Society contests since 1995 and served as a staff member of the Orange Bowl Committee from 1978 through his retirement in 1997. For nine years, he served as co-producer of both the Orange Bowl Parade and Halftime Pageant. In his role as Director of Production for the Orange Bowl Committee, Gene worked closely with producers, directors, writers and staff of NBC, CBS, Brad Lachman Productions, Walt Disney World, and numerous “It is with a very heavy heart that I write to you all to- national production companies in both the entertainment day. Shortly after 2 p.m. July 24, 2015,Gene Cokeroft and television industry. To say Gene was a gifted songwriter passed from our midst into The Hands of God. I think and vocal arranger is an understatement. Almost 50 of Gene’s that Ernie DeLa Fey said it best; charts were recorded and performed by the SUNTONES. His songs and arrangements are still performed by soloists ‘Gene Cokeroft has been a man of incalculable influence and vocal groups around the country. Additionally, Gene over many of us who have been lucky enough to rank and his wife Iris wrote several musical pieces for inclusion among his friends. It seems that we are in the process of in Orange Bowl Productions. Gene coached several High losing a pal and a mentor and the Barbershop Harmony School and College Quartets in the Miami-Dade County, world is losing a most-enduring icon.’ Florida area and served as a clinician in many of the Youth Music Festivals held throughout the state of Florida. Sad, sad, day indeed!!” Gene served on the Board of Directors of the Association Nick Schwob, Sunshine District President of International Champions and as Chairman of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Young Men in Harmony Committee. He served over 40 years as music director of The Gene was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and called South Miamians, the Miami Chapter of BHS and directed them to Florida home starting in 1941 when he was six years old. several District Championships as well as having qualified Gene graduated from Miami Edison High School in 1953. and competed at three International Competitions. In He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Iris Cokeroft; 1986, Gene was inducted into the Sunshine District “Hall sister Bunny Robles, brothers Jerry (deceased), Jimmy, Fame.” In July of 2009, he was inducted in the Barbershop and Jeff; son, Bruce (Kellye) of Nashville, TN, daughters, Harmony Society’s “Hall of Fame.” Margene Secor (Craig), Richmond, VA, Elaine Lowy (Ken), and Janis Signorelli, both of Miami. Gene and Iris “The Barbershop Harmony Society celebrates the life have 12 grand children and 4 great grand children, the and legacy of Gene Cokeroft, a genial giant of our youngest baby born within 3 hours of his passing. musical art form and culture. Gene loved to fish and also enjoyed being a member of the A prolific arranger and composer, Gene is credited Goldcoast Mac Computer Club. A funeral service was held with dozens of charts in our library, including defin- at Kendall United Methodist Church in Pinecrest, FL, and itive versions still sung today, and with his wife Iris, graveside services were held July 28, 2015, in Homeland composed the stalwart show favorite “They Wrote ‘Em Cemetery. In The Good Old Days.”” Harmonizer~ The Tampa HERALD Page 7 August 2015 QUARTET NEWS
Dr. G. Spreading His News! by Greg Garvin
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Singing with my Chorus, The Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony “My name is Dr. Gregory Garvin. I am a recently http://www.floridaproton.org/what-is-proton-therapy/ retired pediatrician who moved from Iowa to Florida patient-videos?utm_source=cm&utm_medium=email&utm_ one year ago. I was diagnosed with prostatic cancer content=email4&utm_term=link1&utm_campaign=uservideo&utm_ in late Feb. of 2014. My research led me to the UF medium=email&utm_campaign=Thank+You+-+Gregory+Garvin&utm_ content=Thank+You+-+Gregory+Garvin+CID_6c517b05dfb5a6930492 Proton Therapy Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. One 8e85b5fab2e8&utm_source=cm&utm_term=new%20page%20on%20 of my dreams was to get to sing on the International floridaprotonorg#mid=&offset=&page=&s= Stage and after 32 years singing Barbershop Harmony I did...” The Tampa HERALD Page 8 August 2015
Heralds of Harmony CORNER History THEN by Dave Roberts, President (Tenor)
Look at how they did the Heralds Bulletin in January, 1991. http://heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com/ sites/heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com/ files/1991-01%20Heralds%20Bulletin.pdf Another note of interest from that era, Dr. Dan Deignan was the VP of Music and Performance.
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In this issue: 2 A monthly publication of the Tampa Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society ...... 3 HoH Calendar of Events ...... Herald 4 From the District President...... Pittsburgh Send-off 5-10 ...... 11 Pittsburgh Photos ...... 12 Excellence Award ...... 13 From the President ...... 14 Doing Reps My Way ...... 14 History Corner ...... 15-16 Pun of the Month ...... 17 Notes From the Angels 18 After PGH ...... Go ahead, click on it, ...... 18 Upcoming Birthdays ...... 19 Rehearsal Notes ...... 20 you know you want to! Chapter Quartets ...... 20 Pictures from Pittsburgh • P5-10 Support Our Advertisers HoH places ...... Board Meeting Info 21 This file is stored in the History 9th with rising ...... scores ! • P14 Friends of the Heralds BACK PAGE section of the Heralds of Harmony 2015 Chapter Leadership Directory HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links “Fantasy” & other quartets • P6 website. “Main Street” holds their 3rd place position in the Rehearsals at 7 p.m.: WORLD! July 20, 27 Clicking here will take you August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Terrace Palms Community Church 9620 Davis Road, Tampa directly to that file. Click for Directions “Max Q” at AIC with Sophia and Joseph De Rosa Jester • P10
www.HeraldsofHarmony.org Second Place Roxanne Clapp The Tampa Herald Tampa, Florida Sunshine District 2015 PUN OF THE MONTH He had a photographic memory which was never developed. The Tampa HERALD Page 9 August 2015
BEGGING FOR ASSISTANCE: The making of an awesome newsletter Deadline for the next by Roxanne Clapp, Editor Herald is September 10. I have received the Judges’ comments from the P.R.O.B.E. Bulletin Contest with great feedback and ideas for Submit your photos, stories, improvement in our monthly bulletin, The Tampa Herald. Chorus updates and ideas to the Editor, Roxanne Clapp, at [email protected] I am working with the HoH Board to make an even better newsletter for your future enjoyment. Here are the things each newsletter should accomplish: • Inform • Record • Reflect • Recognize • Educate • Promote • Recruit • Encourage It is a constant challenge to gather information for a newsworthy newsletter. I NEED HELP! If you have suggestions, comments, want to help with providing information, or if you are interested in being the editor, with me as your side-kick layout/designer, please let me hear from you! Some ideas are shown below.
THE TAMPA Currently seeking help with Newsletter Team the following areas: • Current Events Info Roxanne Clapp Larry Clapp • Healthy Herald, tips or articles Let’s go Herald Dianne Roberts MEMBERS AND • Society News for 1st place Dave Roberts ALUMNI • District News next year! Chuck Steiner • Photographer and Photographs You can help Greg Garvin YOUR HELP IS • Chapter Quartet Info and Stories make it NEEDED WITH THIS • HoH Family News of Interest Contact Roxanne happen! to join the team! NEWSLETTER! • Fun stuff - pics, puzzles, riddles [email protected] If one person agrees to do one item for each newsletter, it will come together in an awesome joint effort. The Tampa HERALD Page 10 August 2015 Angel Notes
Wishing Kim & John ANNIVERSARIES Nanci & Dave Santamaria safe 8/23 Bev & Russ Powell (50 Larson process travels taking the YEARS!!) of relocating children back to 8/30 Vicky & Lynn Hineman - update your school and during mailing lists! their extended WEDDINGS travels. Send Pics! Congratulations to CC & Brian Hutchison, married July 18, 2015. LUCK WISH Congrats to Jason Lee, married July 18, 2015. ON THE MEND: Charlie Barbarisi GOOD LUCK Stephen BIRTHDAYS Lou Wurmnest Goldman on your move to 8/18 Shannon Czwalga Don Messler Nashville at the end of this 9/7 Janis (Morrissey) Rolston Rhonda Starks month.
Thoughts and prayers to so many of our STILL LOST & NOT FOUND members and their families. Please claim your loot! Shane & Kristi Scott Email Rox at [email protected] to claim. Art McNeil • Green zipper pouch of goodies (including glasses!) Marci Deignan • Blue and black jacket (great for rainy days) HOPE BELIEVE
TRAVELS Liz & Dick Sipple doing well this summer in Traverse City, Michigan - no damage from recent huge storm!
Also in Traverse City this summer, Medarda & Pat Bauer survived their first ever experience near a tornado! The Tampa HERALD Page 11 August 2015
Groupani From the zer by Dave Roberts, President, Tenor Guy
Again, just for clarification, but it bears repeating, our website is divided into two parts – a Upcoming public side and a private side. Usually, when a web search is entered through Google, or Birthdays other browsers, most often the public website (www.heraldsofharmony.com or www. heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com) appears and John Santamaria ...... August 16 is accessed. This reflects the front page of our public website and what we want the public to David Holzwarth August 16 see and all the information posted. Randy Norvel ...... August 21 I think most of you have now bookmarked the private site in your browsers and go directly to Steve Loftis ...... August 24 the heraldsofharmony.g3.groupanizer.com part of our website. The only difference between the Chris Kline ...... August 25 two names (web addresses) is the ‘g3’ indication. Robert Powell August 26 As a member, you probably want to get what you need and get on with your business. That’s all Ray Scalise August 27 good. Get your music, upload auditions, check the calendar, etc. Bill Weatherford . . . . . August 29
We need to be aware of the above information. Arne Helbig ...... August 29 How often we as members use the private side is apparent by the ‘traffic indicators’ on the site and Casey Jones ...... September 1 these indicators show that it is working. Don Messler September 4 On the public side, over 123,000 accesses have been made to date or more than 1,000 per week. Shane Scott ...... September 7 This is all good. Steve Matheson . . . .September 8
Dean Oullette September 9
Bill Vockell ...... September 10
Steve Goldman September 12 The Tampa HERALD Page 12 August 2015 Rehearsal Notes
HoH Members, watch your inbox for weekly Rehearsal Notes, August 10, 2015 rehearsal notes sent out by Section Leaders. by Russ Powell, Tenor Choreography Review: Drew and Ralph started out “Motivational Rehearsal Notes, July 20, 2015 Monday” by conducting a choreography review for “Slow Boat by Russ Powell, Tenor to China” and “I’m On My Way.” It was a positive rehearsal with The Heralds reassemble after a welcome two-week hiatus. It was incremental progress, but the HoH sound was fleeting at times. Now fun to continue celebrating our remarkable Pittsburgh performance that we are a ranking chorus in the top ten, the expectation level is with a review and discussion of the video. Sharing in the pride of there to produce the HoH sound on a more consistent basis as in our our 9th-rank finish is an important step in our new beginning. The run-throughs of “When You Believe.” Drew was pleased with our first sheer joy of placing number ‘9,’ breaking into the top ten, is a major complete run-through of “When You Believe” and encourages us to milestone for The Heralds; but it is just a taste of things to come. We continue to sing and prepare at that level. Keep up the great work have established a great direction and demonstrated that we can get and get qualified as soon as possible. better with a commanding performance on the International stage. Give a gift. Drew challenges us to “give a gift” to ourselves and to We now need to accelerate our recruitment efforts by attracting others by coming to rehearsal well prepared. He reminds us that and retaining really good singers, and simultaneously, continue to each and every Monday is an exciting new opportunity to get better. improve our own sound production by honing our vocal skills. A How does this show up during your week? How does this show up in renewed commitment is in the offing as we begin to ramp up a really your daily priorities? Our contest work ethic and focus has served us serious two-year effort to break into the top five in Minnesota. Our well with good results. Although we will not be going to contest next vision is for The Heralds to make a major “Minnesota Splash” in two year, we need to function with the same contest mode, work ethic years with polished artistic expressive singers producing the purest, and focus in order to continue at the same level or get better. freest and richest sound. Herald’s Guest Night: next Monday night, August 17, 2015, at 7 p.m.. The “Thirst for Pittsburgh” Fund Drive Renamed “Minnesota Wear your black short-sleeve HoH shirt. Bring a guest and notify Splash”: Water will be provided at each rehearsal. Keep hydrated everyone you know that the Heralds have an exciting year ahead. as you make a “Minnesota Splash” contribution for travel expense Come grow with the Heralds of Harmony. assistance to International competition. Our two-year goal is to raise ~ $2,500 for the trip to Minnesota. “When You Believe”: Our Chorus is really the strongest feature of this song. At first, we appear to play a backup, supporting role to the featured quartets. However, from the outset, our Chorus subtlety, Barbershopper but powerfully, establishes control with a pulsating rhythm sprinkled with an occasional lyrical message. With each meaningful word, our Chorus gathers strength to the point where we become the major of the Month driving force in the song. With each elevated key-change, the excitement builds as our Chorus takes command and drives to the finish. Next performance - September 19: Barbershop Extravaganza in The Villages with Heralds/Big O combination Chorus, plus Atlanta Vocal Project. Next week: “I Am On My Way” vocal and choreo. Continue with June “When You Believe.” Work bridge plus review ms 1-46. Continue review of “God Bless the USA,” “Birthday of A King,” “Jingle Bells” 2012, and “Tonight, Tonight.” 2015 Rehearsal Notes, July 27, 2015 No rehearsal notes this week. Charlie Nelson
Rehearsal Notes, August 3, 2015 Chorus Liaison Rehearsal cancelled due to inclement weather, heavy rain and flooding. The Tampa HERALD Page 13 August 2015
Knowing the Songs & Sounds of the Heralds: “Oh, Shenandoah”
Editor’s note: “Oh, Shenandoah” which became Hamilton College medley in How the West Was is a very familiar song to many in Clinton, New York, and is buried Won (1962), another film Heralds, once being the qualifier on the campus. starring Stewart. Aside from for new membership into the Tennessee Ernie Ford and the Chorus to sing on the risers. As the song gained popularity Kingston Trio, other artists who among fur traders along the recorded the song include Harry Missouri River, boatmen and Belafonte, Bing Crosby, Glen Reprinted from Concho Capers sailors who traded these furs Campbell, Judy Garland, Arlo Twin Mountain Tonesmen picked up the song. By the mid- Guthrie, The Statler Brothers, San Angelo, Texas Chapter 1800s, sailors on clipper ships and the Robert Shaw Chorale. The Songs We Sing changed the lyrics and made it by David Wolfe a capstan shanty, sung by the crew hauling in an anchor. Like “Oh, Shenandoah” many folk songs that go through Lyrics: I hope you enjoy this month’s lyric changes, there are no set O Shenandoah, I long to hear you look at a traditional folk song. lyrics, and many variations Away, you rolling river O Shenandoah, I exist. Compare the recordings long to hear you Away, I’m bound away Being a folk song, the original of Tennessee Ernie Ford and ‘Cross the wide Missouri author of “Oh, Shenandoah” is the Kingston Trio, both from unknown. In fact, people know 1959, with totally different lyrics. Missouri, she’s a mighty river Away, you it by different titles including Ford’s version focuses on the rolling river The Indians camp along “Shenandoah” and “Across Missouri River, while the Kingston her borders Away, I’m bound away the Wide Missouri.” The song Trio sings about getting home ‘Cross the wide Missouri apparently originated with to a love lost “across the wide Canadian and American voyagers Missouri.” The white man loved an Indian maiden or fur traders traveling down Away, you rolling river With notions the Missouri River in canoes, The song has some popularity in his canoe was laden Away, I’m bound and developed several different Virginia, home of Shenandoah away ‘Cross the wide Missouri sets of lyrics. Some lyrics refer University, Washington and Lee to the Native American Chief University, and Virginia Military O Shenandoah, I love your daughter “Shenandoah” and a canoe- Institute. In 2006, “Shenandoah,” Away, you rolling river For her I’ve going trader who wants to marry with updated lyrics, was proposed crossed the rolling water Away, I’m his daughter. By the mid- 1800s, as the Virginia interim state song. bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri versions of the song had become This proved problematic since a sea shanty heard or sung by the song doesn’t refer to the Seven long years I courted Sally Away, sailors in various parts of the Shenandoah River valley (almost you rolling river Seven more I longed to world. Chief (Oskanondonha) entirely in Virginia) and doesn’t have her Away, I’m bound away ‘Cross Shenandoah, interestingly reference Virginia in other ways. the wide Missouri enough, lived in the central New The song figures prominently York town of Oneida Castle; Farewell, my dear, I’m bound to leave in movies and several artists’ you Away, you rolling river O Shenan- named for the tribe to which he albums. It features in the James doah, I’ll not deceive you Away, I’m belonged, the Oneida Iroquois. Stewart movie Shenandoah bound away ‘Cross the wide Missouri He founded Oneida Academy, (1965), and used as part of a The Tampa HERALD Page 14 August 2015
WE WANT YOU! by Steve Cragg, VP Chapter Development (Lead)
Come and be a part of the amazing work in progress of the Heralds of Harmony Show Chorus! In 2011, the Heralds traveled to Kansas City, MO, to compete in the International Barbershop Chorus Competition and returned home wanting a better score. Four years later, under the direction of the amazing Tony De Rosa, the Heralds are BACK ON TRACK! This past July, our Chorus competed with 27 other choruses in the same competition, this time held in Pittsburgh, PA, where we placed 9th! Our goal was to make the top ten, AND WE DID IT! This is where YOU come in! Our goal is to become an even BETTER chorus, and WE NEED YOUR VOICE! The Heralds of Harmony are looking to expand membership with good, quality The fun starts at 7 p.m. sharp on August 17! We hope singers! to see you there! Do you have what it takes to be a member of one of Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions! the top-10 choruses in the world? 813-390-3690. The Tampa HERALD Page 15 August 2015 CHAPTER QUARTETS (shown alphabetically)
Back Street 4 Equinox Tony De Rosa Pat Bauer– Baritone Joseph De Rosa Ralph Brown – Tenor Aaron Stratton Frank Bovino – Lead Brock Stratton Ed McKenzie – Bass Contact: Tony De Rosa [email protected]
The Flexible Four Main Street Chuck Steiner, Dan McFarlane, Ralph KickStart Quartet Mike McGee Nicholas Folkes - Tenor Brown and Steve Matheson Myron Whittlesey Christian Espinoza - Lead Contact: Steve Matheson Tony De Rosa Chris Kline - Baritone (813) 963-3517 (H) Roger Ross Jonathan Meadows - Bass (813) 254-9115 (W) Contact: http://flexiblefour.com http://www.mainstreetqt.com/
SongDaddy Seasoned Citizens Russ Powell – Tenor Dan Proctor – Bass Steve Cragg – Lead Jeff Packer – Baritone Chris Barthauer – Bass Jerry Anton – Tenor Marty Port – Baritone Chris Hurst – Lead (Daytona Beach) Contact: http://songdaddy.weebly.com
To have your Chapter quartet and photo appear here, send your information to Roxanne Clapp, [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 16 August 2015
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The Heralds of Harmony is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation and receives regular public funding through grants BOARD MEETINGS from The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, The Arts Council of Hillsborough County, and The next Board Meeting will be held Walmart; as well as employee matching programs September 10, 2015, at 7 p.m. at Verizon and Honeywell.
The previous Board Meeting was held August 13, 2015, at 7 p.m. Board Meeting Highlights • Larry Clapp has accepted the lead role as chairman of the Nominating Committee • Planning session scheduled for October 24. Time and location TBD. ______Minutes to Board Meetings are available to all members on the ‘Members Section’ Deadline for the next of the website. Herald is September 10. Board meetings are typically held online and open to all members. If you are interested in Submit your interesting photos, fun attending, you can obtain the link and sign-in stories, chorus updates and brilliant information from Dave Roberts: ideas to the Editor, Roxanne Clapp, at [email protected] [email protected] Thank you to those that contributed to Editors note: Content and photographs in this this edition of The Herald. newsletter were provided by the Editor unless otherwise noted. The Tampa HERALD Page 17 August 2015 FRIENDS OF THE HERALDS “Friends of the Heralds” (FOH) is a fund-raising PRESIDENTIAL program that is an important part of the $1,000 and up Heralds yearly operating budget. Our mission is to preserve and further develop a cappella Charlie and Cindy Barbarisi Dave and Dianne Roberts singing through musical excellence. FOH Larry and Roxanne Clapp John and Kimberly Santamaria was established to help sustain Heralds of Tony and Jodi De Rosa Theresa Schweiger Harmony financial needs as we increase the Terry Garvin Steve and Irene Stenzler number of singers on the risers and continue Dick & Susan Murbach Paul and Jenny Stiles to improve our musical performance. We are Marty and Barbara Port a non-profit organization supported by our PLATINUM performance ticket sales, dues and grants. $500 to $999 Under the direction of Tony De Rosa, we will continue to offer the best musical and Alexander and Tatiana Boltenko Steve and Sheri Matheson entertainment experience for our audience. Ralph and Chris Brown Russ and Beverly Powell This year we placed in the top ten worldwide Terry and Emily Garvin Mark and Karen Tuttle at the International Chorus Competition of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The GOLD Heralds are poised to continue this significant $250 to $499 growth and progression. Matt Crisostomo Stephen Janes Ray and Pam Scalise and Shannon Czwalga FOH allows members, Alumni, as well as Al and Julie Kelly Lee and Bonnie Sobania Greg and Donna Garvin our friends, family, and barbershop fans, to Bob and Jane Lang Jerry and Linda Tobin assist us on our musical journey and support Bill and Carolyn Glasgow Ed McKenzie Tom and Judy Williams our financial needs. Your tax-deductible Sandra Roth contribution is very much appreciated and will help us in this endeavor. SILVER Pat Bauer $100 to $249 Nick and Irene Nicosia If you wish to write a check, please send to: Wayne and Celeste Brozovich Joe Kane Barbara & Ken Ongemach Heralds of Harmony; Treasurer - Allen Kelly; Richard & Victoria Casanzio Don and Dana Long Bob and Shauvon Powell P. O. Box 274076; Tampa, Florida 33688-4076 Dan and Marcia Deignan Joe and Kaye McCarthy Bob and Amy Slaney or click ‘Donate’ here: David and Marlene Cross Art McNeil Bill and Joan Wunderlin William Fowler Richard and Susan Murbach Lou and Carol Wurmnest
BRONZE up to $99 Michael Burt David Larson John Proeschel Myra Dickens Louis Markee Chris and Amy Rodgers Thank you to our “Friends of the Heralds” who Marty Jahnel Flora McClain Dick and Liz Sipple have supported us, and we hope you will do and Mary Fleming Edna Nastasy Lynn Smith so once again. Rob Hargen Charles and Linda Nelson Keith and Rhonda Starks Bryan Hevel Margaret Newton Chuck Steiner Marty Port Lynn Hineman Samuel Port Bill Weatherford Chairman, Friends of the Heralds Brian & Lancya Hutchison Dan Proctor Brian and Diane Wunderlin The Tampa HERALD Page 18 August 2015
Tampa Chapter 2015 Officers and Board of Directors
PRESIDENT Dave Roberts [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Larry Clapp [email protected]
TREASURER Al Kelly [email protected] SECTION LEADERS & GO-TO GUYS Tenor Section Leaders Russ Powell [email protected] SECRETARY Matt Crisostomo [email protected] Brian Wunderlin Lead Section Leaders Andy Schrader [email protected] [email protected] Christian Espinoza [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT - MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Admin Contact Steve Cragg: [email protected] Chuck Steiner, III Baritone Section Leaders Charlie Nelson [email protected] [email protected] Chris Kline [email protected] Bass Section Leaders David Mills [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT - EVENTS Ed McKenzie [email protected] Dick Sipple [email protected] Visual Team Leader: Ralph Brown [email protected] Visual Team Assistants: Danny Wunderlin, Larry Clapp, Dan Deignan, Dave Cross VICE PRESIDENT - CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT Steve Cragg Need HoH information or assistance re: [email protected] Rehearsal Videos: Brian Wunderlin [email protected] 727-953-6484 VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING & PR Music Librarian & FINALE Music Software: Steve Matheson Ed McKenzie [email protected] 727-505-2095 [email protected] Uniform Coordinator: Matt Crisostomo [email protected] 727-259-3058 Website Content: Dave Roberts [email protected] 813-546-8953 VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT Inter-Chorus Liaison Charlie Nelson [email protected] 813-205-3416 Paul Stiles [email protected] E-Newsletter Editor: Roxanne Clapp [email protected] 813-994-4380 P. O. Box 274076; Tampa, Florida 33688-4076 VICE PRESIDENT - PERFORMANCE MARKETING John Pennington [email protected] HELPFUL LINKS... BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (‘17) Danny Wunderlin Heralds of Harmony (HoH) • www.heraldsofharmony.org [email protected] Heralds of Harmony on Facebook • Heralds of Harmony BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (‘16) Heralds of Harmony on Twitter • @TampaHoH Ed McKenzie [email protected] Sunshine District (& Sunburst) • www.sunshinedistrict.org
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