February, 2016

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® Monthly E-Newsletter February 2016 HeraldA monthly publication of the Tampa, Florida, Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society Volume 71 • Issue 2 In this issue: HoH Calendar of Events...... 2 From the President...... 3 Singing Valentines Deliver!...... 4-5 Membership/Guest News...... 6 SINGING VALENTINES Healthy Herald...... 7, 13 Installation & Awards...... 8-10 Sharing the Love Quartet News...... 11 all over Tampa Bay and Beyond Flashbacks...... 12 See Pages 4 & 5 Photo Contests...... 13, 18 Angel Notes...... 14 Rehearsal Notes...... 15-16 HoH & ToT Rehearsals...... 17 Win a Michigan Jake CD...... 18 Chapter Quartets...... 19 Barbershopper of the Month...... 20 Support Our Advertisers...... 20 Upcoming Birthdays...... 21 Board Meeting Info...... 21 Friends of the Heralds...... 22 BACK PAGE 2016 Chapter Leadership Directory HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links

Rehearsals (most Mondays) at 7 p.m.: Feb 15, 22, 29 March 7, 14, 21, 28 Terrace Palms Community Church 9620 Davis Road, Tampa, FL 33637 Click for Directions Welcome New Members: Paul Carter & Matt Nelson www.HeraldsofHarmony.org The Tampa HERALD Page 2 February 2016

HoH CALENDAR OF EVENTS DISTRICT AND SOCIETY EVENTS 2016 April 29-May 1, 2016 FEBUARY 2016 Spring Convention 15 Rehearsal 21 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - The Villages 22 Rehearsal 29 Rehearsal

MARCH 6 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - Dunedin See you there! 7 Rehearsal ORLANDO AIRPORT MARRIOTT Need info? Visit... 10 Board Meeting http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/ 13 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - Lakeland 14 Rehearsal 21 Rehearsal 28 Rehearsal

APRIL 4 Rehearsal 11 Rehearsal 18 Rehearsal 25 Rehearsal 30 Sunshine District Spring Convention - Orlando (HOH Performance) July 3-10, 2016 Call for more information • 800-595-4849 AND BEYOND... http://www.barbershop.org/nashville/ Jun 10 Annual Show - The Palladium Theater Jun 11 Annual Shows - USF Jun 25 Performance - Terrace Palms Community Church Jul 3 International Convention - Nashville (not competing) Oct 8 Fall Convention - Orlando (International Prelims) Nov 13 First United Methodist Church - Dunedin Dec 10 Christmas Shows - USF School of Music Dec 14 Christmas Show - The Palladium Theatre Midwinter 2017 January 17-22, 2017 San Antonio http://www.barbershop.org/sanantonio/ The Tampa HERALD Page 3 February 2016

We find our effort at the chapter level more basic From the President to our needs, but is supportive of the BHS strategy. by Dave Roberts, Tenor At the chapter level, we manage our resources as follows: Each month I write two articles; one for the Heralds' • Mission – continuous improvement in newsletter and other is a everything we do. status report to our Board • Music – our music product will always be of Directors. Both are my improving and providing exciting performances views on the current and at all our events. The goal is that each event will future state of the Heralds' be better and more satisfying to our patrons. organization and both are a 'mini-blog' where I get to • Membership – in order to grow and improve share my thoughts. our musical product, we need to find singers who like to do what we do. We will offer these This report is more my view and short-term singers musical technique required by our strategy for the Heralds' future. However, I believe barbershop passion and all administrative we can project the future through July, 2018. The support required. 2016 Event Plan is complete and listed below. The development of the 2017 Event Plan has begun with • Money – we will find the financial support to determining the type and number of performances provide for our needs. We are dependent for we need to continue our mission. The 2018 Event our success on our musical product and that is Plan will be the same through the 2018 Orlando so basic to the continuing growth in our patron International Convention and with all the events base. that surround that convention. I end this report with the importance of event I want to digress a bit and share the following. Back selection. Each event that we choose must fit the in my career days, I believed that if we aligned our way we manage our resources – the four ‘M's:' groups/departments work effort with the direction Mission, Music, Membership, Money. By keeping of our corporate management team, then we could our eye on our mission of continuous improvement, see our contribution to our company’s success. the Heralds will continue to be successful. But back It was interesting to read the thoughts of our to 2016, it is going to be a super year ~ so let’s have Barbershop Harmony Society management in one fun! ~Dave of the recent LiveWire articles which referenced a paper written by our Society Chief Executive Officer, 2016 Event Plan Marty Monson. It contained the following: Feb 21 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - The Villages Through the medium of barbershop harmony, we: Mar 6 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - Dunedin Mar 13 Heralds w/Toast of Tampa - Lakeland • Maintain & expand supportive services for a global Apr 30 Spring Convention - Orlando community of artists; Jun 10 Annual Show - The Palladium Theater Jun 11 Annual Shows - USF School of Music • Elevate artistic and leadership skills through Jun 25 Heralds - Terrace Palms Comm. Church education and best practices; Jul 3 International Convention - Nashville • Establish lifelong singing as a core community asset; (not competing) Oct 8 Fall Convention – Orlando • Scale our impact by growing social enterprise, Nov 13 Heralds - FUMC - Dunedin individual philanthropy, and institutional Dec 10 Christmas Shows - USF School of Music philanthropy. Dec 14 Christmas Show - The Palladium Theater

Ref: http://www.barbershop.org/a-message-from-marty/ The Tampa HERALD Page 4 February 2016 Singing Valentines Quartets Deliver! by Bob Slaney

I’ve been getting a lot of very positive feedback from both recipients and from those who gave SVs this weekend. I want to say thank you to those who gave their time to rehearse and to deliver. A special thanks to those who drove the quartets from one delivery location to another. Thanks for the use of your vehicles. I would have enjoyed being out there singing with you, but, manning the phones was very satisfying. We had only one misstep and it was my own fault. Russ Powell, Steve Matheson, John Santamaria, and Ralph Brown surprise the I would encourage those who did not Hosts on WFLA, Ch 8's Daytime show for Valentines Day. participate to do so in 2017. Singing Valentines is one of the most rewarding Delivered experiences that you can have as a Friday, 2/12/16, barbershopper. Saturday, 2/13/16, and Sunday, 2/14/16

Quartet of Dan Deignan, Dave Roberts, Mark Tuttle and Marty Port

Dick, Steve, Ed and Greg winging it while singing valentines on Friday. Photo provided by Steve Matheson

Quartet of Dan Deignan, Dave Roberts, Mark Tuttle and Marty Port Thank you so much!!!! You guys were a really big hit!!!!! Awesome:) ~William E.

Quartet of Dave Roberts, Dan Deignan, Mark Tuttle and Marty Port

Marty Port, Dan Deignan, Mark Tuttle and Dave Roberts made several special deliveries on Friday. The Tampa HERALD Page 5 February 2016

Thank you again for yesterday's performance. My wife was totally surprised and she's sharing it with everyone. ~Bruce R

This delivery was very special, delivered to the Singing Valentines 2016 wife of a USAF airman who is deployed overseas. by Ed McKenzie, Singing Valentine’s Chairman

I’d like to add my thanks to identifying the problem, Bob Slaney’s (on previous I will assume you have page) for the efforts of the best idea for how to the singers and others as fix it. So please give me a well. Shannon Czwalga solution as well. Oh, please handled the Chapter phone don’t tell me in person at and Dianne Roberts rehearsal. Write it down. I spearheaded getting all the want to be able to act on mugs filled. Bob Slaney your suggestion and don’t was naturally the focal want to rely on my memory point as he was manning to get all your details the website and was correct. the voice of the Singing Valentine Operations Sales were down a bit this Center (SVOC). year, owing chiefly, we believe, to Valentine’s Day As in previous years, we like being on a Sunday. to learn each year so that we do not inadvertently For those of us who did get I just want to thank you all from the bottom of repeat mistakes. So any to do some deliveries, it my heart. It really means a lot to me being so far problems you are aware was great fun, as usual. away, and my wife's reaction was priceless! ~Luis of, I would appreciate Above: Dan McFarlane, Steve Matheson, Chuck Steiner, and Ralph Brown pose hearing. And, since you are with SV recipients. The Tampa HERALD Page 6 February 2016

MEMBERSHIP NEWS by Bob Slaney, VP Chapter Development Welcome The year started with a bang. From our first rehearsal on January Guests January 4 through February 1, we had 28 guests who made a total Name # Visits of 51 visits!! Our guest night on January 18 was a huge Al Weitz 1 success with 13 guests in attendance. Thanks to each Bill Colleran 1 of you for inviting and bringing your singing friends, Branigan Lawrence 2 associates and relatives. Please continue to do this. Bryce Cline 2 2016 is a year of opportunity for the Heralds. We Caleb Bunting 1 are working hard to earn the privilege to represent Chris Sharp 1 Sunshine District at International in 2017. Tony has Dave Huff 1 challenged Charlie Nelson and me to deliver 10 or David Seybold 1 more qualified new members before the District Fall Dennis Garner 1 Contest in Orlando. I know that we can do this and, Gary Bivins 1 as a result, make our vocal sound fuller, bigger, and Gino Terinoni 1 better than it is now. The better we sing; the better we Gus Roerig 8 perform; the more guests we will attract. So, I need John Doramus 4 you to bring more great singers and we need to always John Fetsko 1 perform our best in order to impress our audiences Kevin Lonzo 3 which will likely have potential new members Lee Gainer 1 watching and listening. Matt Nelson 4 Mike Pickett 1 I’d like to thank the men who have visited the Heralds’ Patrick Deeble 1 so far in 2016. (See list to the right.) Paul Carter 1 Paul Carter transferred to our chapter in January. Paul Oldenburg 3 Welcome Paul! Matt Nelson recently passed his Paul Stober 1 audition and has been accepted as a member. Phil Bryant 3 Welcome Matt! Ray Kazmierski 2 Rex Jamieson 1 Existing members are critical to our success. Please tell Robert Hamstra 2 the guys around you who have been missing rehearsals Tom Ferguson 1 that we miss them and we want them back with us. Tom Webb 1 Please welcome back Rob Hargen following a recent sabbatical. Finally, I’d like to thank Dave Larson and Greg Garvin for assisting me with my Chapter Development duties, and Charlie Nelson for working with me to ensure that our guest-to-member process is a pleasant and seamless experience for every guest and every new Herald. Our next guest night is scheduled for April 4, 2016, but, July 24-31, 2016 remember, “Every Monday is Guest Night.” www.barbershop.org/hu The Tampa HERALD Page 7 February 2016

HHHI - Heralds of Harmony Health Initiative by Marty Port I am happy to be part of the HOH health initiative car. Instead of parking as close to an entrance as you being developed by John Santamaria, Dan can, park at a distance. If you adopt this system, over McFarlane, Dick Murbach and Greg Garvin. time you will add a great deal of additional milage. There is no question that the Chorus will sing and If walking is difficult, you can substitute swimming perform better (and probably have more fun) if we or biking. But the simplest and most efficient are collectively fitter. There are multiple diets and mechanism is just walking. You will lose weight and exercise elements to this program which will be feel fitter. And to make it even more fun, you can developed more fully by the committee. I wish to listen to your music learning tracks. highlight several simple suggestions that come from my practice as well as personal experience. Many The other thing that is apparent to me is the stress of the people I see have leg on our back and lower extremity and foot pain in large part joints by standing on the risers from being overweight. They for our three-hour rehearsals. The understand generally that acquisition of new risers was a very exercise is a good way to lose good move as they offer better weight but don’t know how shock absorption than the old ones. to start. I suggest that they I suggest that we also wear good start by walking two miles a supportive running or walking type day. It may take awhile to build up to two miles, but shoes with shock absorbing insoles. not very long. This is something virtually everyone On the plus side of our hobby, and sticking with just has the time (it takes about 40 minutes) and ability the physical side of the equation, I think to do. The key is it can’t be an option. You must do the amount of singing we do is very it. You wouldn’t wake up in the morning and decide helpful to our pulmonary as well as not to put on pants. You just do. If you subject your cardiovascular function. So let’s 40-minute walk to a decision, more often than not, keep singing, walk two miles a SEE MORE you will decide not to do it. If it’s raining, you can day and wear better shoes. ABOUT HHHI go to a mall. In addition to your two-mile walk, you ON PAGE 13 can also make a change in the way you park your

Roxanne Clapp (that's me!) receives a Singing Valentine from her hubby, Larry, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains delivered Marty Port and Russ Powell via phone. What moose? Photo provided by Chuck Steiner The Tampa HERALD Page 8 February 2016

Installation & Awards Dinner

January 17, 2016 at I was truly honored and The Palladium Theater St. Petersburg, Florida surprised to receive this award and to be added to such a elite group of Heralds since 1981. Chuck was right on last night when he spoke of love. The Heralds are truly a group of men that are bonded together with music and fellowship and love for each and every member. Yes, it is great to be a Herald. Thanks again, BARBERSHOPPER OF THE YEAR Dick Sipple Dick Sipple

Bob Morrissey President's Award Financial Development Award Director's Award Al Kelly Terry Garvin Drew Kirkman

Music & Performance Award Matt Crisostomo Special recognition to Heralds' Angels, Shannon Czwalga (left), Kim Santamaria (center), Dianne Roberts (right), and Roxanne Clapp (not pictured-no one left to take pictures!) The Tampa HERALD Page 9 February 2016

If Chuck was wearing the right hat, he would Nick Schwob, Sunshine District President, installed the 2016 Officers. See back page for Ruth Walker from Toast of Tampa talks with look like that man in the poster! complete listing. Ed McKenzie. Wanna take bets they were talking about Valentines?

Thanks to Dave Roberts, President, and his wife, Dianne, many great Paul Carter, Dave Cross, Bryan Hevel, and Charlie Nelson entertain Jodi and Tony De Rosa photos were taken throughout the evening. the crowd with their debut performance!

Alex and Tatiana Boltenko Joan and Bill Wunderlin Amy and Bob Slaney Jackie and Bob Bridgman

Bob and Jane Lang Brad Steger Brad and Donna Grabill Brian Wunderlin

Bryan Hevel and Lulu Charlie and Linda Nelson Mike Cross & Fiancee Andy and Lynn Schrader The Tampa HERALD Page 10 February 2016

Dan and Marcia Deignan Dick Murbach Don and Dana Long Joe and Kaye McCarthy

Andrea and John Koch Kimberly and John Santamaria Kasey Schneider and Danny Wunderlin Carol and Lou Wurmnest

Lynn and Vicky Hineman Shannon Czwalga and Matt Crisostomo Mike and Jan Sobolewski Irene and Nick Nicosia

Paul and Jenny Stiles Paul and Patty Carter Ray and Pam Scalise Ruth and Ron Walker

Russ and Bev Powell Steve Cragg Emily and Terry Garvin Amberly and Tom Stewart The Tampa HERALD Page 11 February 2016

Quartet News The Flexible Four featuring Russ Powell, Steve Matheson, John Santamaria and Ralph Brown made an appearance at the RV Show January 16. Heralds Open Transamerica Nice work promoting Singing Valentines 2016 Kick-Off fellas! My friend, and now your fan, Trisha by Roxanne Clapp, Editor Randall was at the show and you happened Terry Garvin may now be the entertainment guru, as to sing right to her as she snapped this photo. well as a financial guru, at Transamerica after setting up a Chorus appearance for their annual kick-off January 15, Thank You 2016. Hats off to him for generating the interest and the by Frank Bovino opportunity for the Chorus to appear at his company's event. EQUINOX would like to thank the Heralds of Harmony Chorus for their support and good The company president, many of the employees and wishes. Thank you to our coaches, Drew Terry thanked the Heralds for a great performance. Kirkman, David Mills, GGG (George Gibb), and Tony De Rosa. We could not have gone far without your help! Ralph, Frank, Ed & Pat

The Heralds of Harmony's own Senior Quartet "The Heralds of Harmony did a fantastic show Champion, Equinox, scored a 66.6 in Reno for us to open our general session. Their at the Midwinter Convention. That put them tribute to the Untied States Armed Forces in 21st place. For full scoring information was very memorable and very touching visit: http://www.barbershop.org/files/ since many of our advisors served in the INTL20160127_QF.OSS123.pdf military. The group was very well rehearsed and talented. Personally, I really enjoyed your group's musical performance. In addition, the THE TAMPA feedback has all been very positive. You guys really exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much for bringing your group to us. I am so glad we featured one of our own in the field AlwaysHerald seeking the following information: “as part of the opening. I really appreciate your • Current Events Info leadership." • Society News • District News ~George Chuang, President, Transamerica • Photographs • Chapter Quartet Info and Stories • HoH Family News of Interest • Fun stuff: Pics, puzzles, riddles Send it to the Editor! [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 12 February 2016

Heralds of Harmony ZONE History FLASHBACKS

The Wunderlins do a little dance. Photo provided by Bill Wunderlin

Danny Wunderlin’s first International competition, Portland 2002. There are many other familiar faces in there too! Do you recognize anyone? Photos provided by Bill Wunderlin

Left: Enjoying some time after contest at District Convention a few years back. Dave Roberts, Larry Clapp, Lou Wurmnest, and Shaun Reynolds sing a song. Right: Shaun Reyn- lds, Pat Bauer, and Kent Jenkins watch as others sing a song. Photos provided by Shaun Reynolds

PUN OF THE MONTH A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. The Tampa HERALD Page 13 February 2016

HHHI Kick Off by John Santamaria PHOTO CONTEST Who is pictured here? Monday, February 15, is the official kickoff of the Email your responses to [email protected] Heralds of Harmony Health Initiative (HHHI). Thanks to Greg Garvin, Dick Murbach, Marty Port, Answer will be revealed next month! and Dan McFarlane for their work getting this off the ground. Want to be This initiative is an effort to let Heralds members featured as a unleash our still unknown future potential. Imagine younger you? if our continued vocal training and commitment Send your were aided by increased physical stamina, better photo for a breath control, greater mobility and better future issue! appearance! This is another opportunity to support each other’s efforts, working on our individual Email to capacity for the good of the whole. [email protected] At rehearsal you will find a looseleaf binder with numbered pages. Come prepared to claim a personal page on which you will record your starting weight with subsequent weekly updates. That weight can be taken at rehearsal on the provided scale or from your home scale. It is recommended that you weigh each time on the same scale and at the same time of day. Last month’s pictured Herald in his youth Please consider keeping a food diary. It has been John Santamaria shown that recording weight and food intake promotes accountability and improves results. Congratulations to Dianne Using paper is fine but there are also many free or Roberts for getting last inexpensive apps that can make this easier. One I month's photo correct. have used with success is “Lose It!” (https://www. loseit.com). A fantastic perk! Dan McFarlane has offered to craft a personalized exercise program for each Herald; no member is too fit or too unfit to participate. Dan’s day job is physical therapy and personal training. His generous offer is a wonderful opportunity that should not be missed. The program stresses e functional movements and will likely consist of 10- 15 exercises that will take less than 10 minutes a day (TOTAL) to complete. In return, Dan is asking for a commitment to do these exercises every day for at least 30 days. (Continued on Page 20) n h q The Tampa HERALD Page 14 February 2016 Angel Notes

UPCOMING ANNIVERSARIES 3/1 Jeremy & Barbara Reynolds Brian Wunderlin is having knee replacement surgery 3/6 Julie & Al Kelly on 2/22. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers for a 3/12 Jodi & Tony De Rosa speedy recovery!

UPCOMING ANGEL BIRTHDAYS 2/18 Annalisa Roehrig 2/20 Laurie Shuss 3/3 Kim Cragg 3/3 Pam Scalise 3/4 Jackie Bridgman 3/15 Meaghan Kuen VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - DUNEDIN SHOW Angels provide snacks and treats Volunteers are needed for the Heralds of Harmony for the Heralds first guest night of and The Toast of Tampa joint show on Sunday, March 2016 & Toast of Tampa Welcome 6, 2016, at the Dunedin High School Auditorium. by Dianne Roberts Angel Extraordinaire Spouses and non-singing members from each Chorus We had meatballs, snacks & treats like are encouraged to volunteer. seaweed (yes!) & nuts, veggies & dip, fruit, Volunteers needed at welcome tables, door cookies, homemade chocolate/coconut attendants/ticket check, Preferred patron seating bars, ‘Smores’ cookies & peanut butter cups, & floor ushers, and at parking lot entrance gates to plus a few chips, popcorn & candies! Oh, direct traffic. and a little pastry too! Of course, nearly all disappeared by night’s end … well, not Please reply ASAP and before February 24th quite all the seaweed, but you would be surprised how much was eaten … and it Email Dianne Roberts @ [email protected] was good! (Remember: Dark chocolate is an antioxidant too!) I know the guys missed the big spread we have done a few times in the past, but that is for another time, maybe the next one! A small group was invited to help treat the Chorus and guests for this event and with help from those of us who did, everything was great as always - a nice Guest Night note from Bob Slaney, VP Chapter welcome with terrific results! Development Thanks to our wonderful angels for what you do. Our CONGRATULATIONS! guest night was a fabulous success and you guys were a Danny Wunderlin is now engaged to big part of that success. Kasey Schneider. He proposed to her at I thank you. Magic Kingdom. See Facebook pics!! The Tampa HERALD Page 15 February 2016 Rehearsal Notes

HoH Members, watch your inbox for weekly NEXT REHEARSAL: Monday, January 25, 2016, starts at 6:30 p.m. rehearsal notes. Here they are if you missed Begin with choreography for "I'm on My Way." Joint rehearsal with Toast of Tampa Show Chorus at 8 p.m. WE MUST HAVE COMMAND them. ON ALL THREE COMBO TUNES. Rehearsal area/room ALERT !!! — rehearsal area needs to be totally Rehearsal Notes, January 18, 2016 cleared and chairs stacked. We will probably use all risers. All help by Russ Powell, Tenor needed for room setup at 5:30 p.m. next Monday! ______

GUEST NIGHT: Fifteen guests. A lot of GOOD SINGERS AND GOOD SOUNDS. Installation Banquet Awards announced for the 2015 year. Rehearsal Notes - January 25, 2016 Special recognition to Herald Angels, Roxanne Clapp, Shannon by Russ Powell, Tenor Czwalga, Dianne Roberts, and Kim Santamaria. Dick Sipple is our "Barbershopper of The Year;" Drew Kirkman received the Director's Award; Matt Crisostomo received Singing and Performance Award; JOINT REHEARSAL: The first joint rehearsal with the Heralds of Al Kelly received the President's Award and Terry Garvin received Harmony and The Toast of Tampa Show Chorus was a remarkable the Finance and Development Award. Valentine quartets are forming. experience. History is being made right before our eyes and ears! The Please advise Charlie Nelson of your availability for the three days extra energy (synergy) in the room was apparent with each Chorus of Valentine song deliveries. Rehearsing with Toast of Tampa Show wanting to do good for each other. Tonality was really impressive on Chorus at our next rehearsal on Monday, 1/25/16. COMBO TUNES all three songs. Great night. Amazing sound. NEED TO BE OFF-PAPER AND MASTERED BY NEXT REHEARSAL. THEME OF THE EVENING: The Chorus is working for each voice 2016 - THE YEAR OF SMART VOCAL CHOICES (SVC16): Good singers to be clarified; clarify the sound. Probably (singing with) too much are making good vocal choices. Tony will give each member private volume, possibly a ring and accuracy competition, but not a volume vocal instruction (PVI) to help us become more knowledgeable about competition. The ‘loud' is going to be there. Focus on adhering to our our vocal capabilities. Production can always be lifted. Aways sing vocal production model: LIFT, DROP, POSTURE. Each musical figure with LIFT, DROP, POSTURE. Know when to shift. Bari's singing in the 2 has to be clean, including releases. Could be a clarity contest for position above the Leads seems to call for head voice, or at least be those who need extra motivation. Clarity will make us have a bigger aware and alter chest voice, so that the melody is not overshadowed. impact on our audience than volume. Basses should step into Lead sound and sing more melodically all the SONG NOTES: “Do You Hear the People Sing?” has IMPORTANT time. Don't push down on the low notes. Tenors should remain in CHANGE. During the opening four measures, Basses sing "ng" while chest voice on lower notes and not switch into head voice too soon. the other three parts sing “mm.” "Brrung, Brrung, Brrung" tends to Knowing when to stay in chest voice and when to switch to head settle on the lower jaw and gets heavy into the chest; needs to be voice will help our ensemble sound production. nice and forward in the mask, top molars up. ************************************************************** “In Harmony” (from last week's rehearsal notes) has IMPORTANT GANG SINGING: Definition of gang singing is singing any way you CHANGE at measure 19 and measure 45. Change "OH" to "AH". In want with individual voices sticking out. Definition of HOH singing: other words, in measures 18-19, 44-45, we will sing "OH, OH, AH." LIFT, DROP, POSTURE with no individual voices sticking out. Blend in This change will match the ladies, who are now singing "AH" on the with your neighbor with LIFT, DROP, POSTURE. If everyone is singing dotted half note in measures 19 and 45. with the same vocal technique, you will blend better. “Circle of Life” opening line "arrive" and "step" are both in the present ************************************************************** tense; "we arrive” ..., (we) "step into the sun." The opening line was beautifully matched between the two Choruses, having never BETTER MEN: Not only are we better singers for being in the Heralds, rehearsed together before last night. Zulu can be fun, rhythmic, and we are better men. Raising our health awareness is a team of Heralds precise. doctors, led by Dr. John Santamaria, who will be developing a volunteer program to help increase our personal fitness, riser NEXT REHEARSAL: Monday, February 1, 2016. We will rehearsal at stamina, and performance agility. A preliminary mission statement least one run-through of the three combo tunes. Keep them fresh. and program planning document will soon be posted on the website. Each guy needs more reps! Emphasis will be on show set: "I'm On My Way," "Slow Boat To China," "If There's Anybody Here From Out SONG NOTES: “In Harmony” has IMPORTANT CHANGE at measure Of Town," “Shenandoah," “Tonight,Tonight," "Drunken Sailor," "Eyes 19 and measure 45. Change "OH" to "AH". In other words, in measures Medley,” and “Smile." Continue to qualify on the three combo tunes 18-19, 44-45, we will sing "OH, OH, AH." This change will match the and “Shenandoah." ToT singers who are now singing "AH" on the dotted half note in measures 19 and 45. (Continued on next page) The Tampa HERALD Page 16 February 2016 Rehearsal Notes, continued

Rehearsal Notes, February 1, 2016 Rehearsal Notes, February 8, 2016 by Russ Powell, Tenor by Russ Powell, Tenor

GOOD SINGING NIGHT: Good singing night with moments of PRODUCTIVE REHEARSAL: Very productive rehearsal. Very brilliant chord ringing and moments of exceptional sound. Valentine's productive 2016. Our sound is getting better. The evolution of our Day is just around the corner. (Song delivery on February 12, 13, 14.) default sound is improving. Many new voices and great singing Help the Heralds with fund raising by singing in a Valentine quartet. guests. Congratulations to Matt Nelson, our newest member. And Dunedin Show is March 6, 2016. Show tickets are now available. Next congratulations to Dianne Roberts, Barbershopper of the month for week is busy with two rehearsals: Monday and Tuesday. December, 2015. CHORUS ONE (C1): Chorus One (C1) is now the official name that DYNAMICS: We have the opportunity to show our audience a wide Drew has designated as our riser default position: Shoulders square dynamic range of sound from the full, rich resonating brilliance to the Director, outside foot slightly in front of inside foot, shoulder of "I'm On My Way" and "Eyes Medley" to the supported softs of length apart, in good proper posture and stance. C1 is the starting “Shenandoah," "Drunken Sailor," and “Smile." Resonate and support point and ending point of most planned moves. the softs, lift and support the loud. Lift and move air if we need more RUBATO: Rubato is Italian for 'stolen time' or 'robbing time.’ It is a volume. Volume does not equal effort or more muscle. Volume equals musical term referring to expressive and rhythmic freedom by a lift and movement of air. slight speeding up and then slowing down of the tempo. Tony VOCAL ORCHESTRATION: Review phrase and breathe plan for described it to us as no one syllable has the same duration or value, “Tonight, Tonight," and “Smile." Review the Xs and Os of phrasing and a very conversational approach to singing. Rubato refers to how you breathing to make sure you match the track. Go back to the learning would speak it rather than how you would meter it. Rubato is pulling track to review when to breathe and when to carry through. Know here and pushing there; leading from your heart. when to carry through instead of breathing every four bars. Review SONG NOTES: "Shenandoah” - think Rubato. the rehearsal media. "Slow Boat to China" needs more energy. The comfortable, medium LYRICAL DELIVERY: “Smile" and “Shenandoah" are lyrical songs that register written in ‘2' with a lazy swing back beat tends to settle us should be sung in a conversational manner. Stress the right syllable, back into a lower energy feel resulting in loss of pitch, tonality and not too syllabic! Stay very statement oriented, moving the phrase. excitement. We need to invest more energy and lift in the song, more Our softs need to be supported AND resonant. Sell the lyric with great lift all the way to the end of every phrase. We need to lift and engage. pace and more meaning. Make sure it doesn't get too 'plodding.' Note a key change in “Slow Boat to China." Be attentive to the key REHEARSAL WITH TOAST OF TAMPA: Tuesday, February 9, 2016. change. Balance in this chord helps us to stay in tune. This dominant 7:30 p.m., TPepin Hospitality Center, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa, Fl 33610. ‘7' chord should be part of the permanent memory of every For warm-ups, go to Bear Trophy Room to the left once through the Barbershopper, often considered the hallmark of our Society. The entrance. Leads are on the root, the Bari's are on the third in the ‘2' position NEXT REHEARSAL: Continue practicing and preparing all show above the Leads requiring a softer touch, the Basses are on the fifth songs and three combo tunes. helping to magnify the Lead root, and the Tenors nail in the seventh providing the icing on the cake. SHOW SET: "I'm On My Way" (with choreo), "Slow Boat to China" (with choreo), "If There's Anybody Here From Out of Town," “Shenandoah," "Drunken Sailor” - note clarity of rhythms at entrances and exits. “Tonight, Tonight," "Drunken Sailor" (with choreo), "Eyes Medley" NEXT PERFORMANCE: The Villages, Sunday, February 21, 2016. (with choreo), and “Smile." Combo tunes: "In Harmony," "Do You Hear Heralds and Toast Of Tampa (performing). the People Sing” and "Circle Of Life." NEXT REHEARSAL: Monday, February 8, 2016, 7 p.m., at regular H location (TPCC). Joint Rehearsal on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at TPepin Hospitality Center, 4121 N. 50th St., Tampa, Fl 33610, with Toast of Tampa. Continue practicing and preparing all show songs Ed, Matt and three combo tunes. Focus songs are “Shenandoah," "I'm On My Crisostomo (Tenor), Shannon Way” and "Drunken Sailor." Czwalga (Angel), and Terry Garvin SHOW SET: "I'm On My Way" (with choreo), "Slow Boat to China" (with (Baritone) spend choreo), "If There's Anybody Here From Out of Town," “Shenandoah," a night out on “Tonight, Tonight," "Drunken Sailor" (with choreo), "Eyes Medley" the town in Orlando the (with choreo), and “Smile." Combo tunes: "In Harmony," "Do You Hear night before the the People Sing” and "Circle Of Life." Transamerica gig in January, 2016 The Tampa HERALD Page 17 February 2016 HoH & ToT Joint Rehearsals

"OH MY GOODNESS, without question or any doubt, everyone enjoyed the joint rehearsals with these two Choruses. What a fabulous sound! I think even the walls were singing and swaying!" ~Dianne Roberts

Below: Joseph De Rosa The Heralds of Harmony join Toast of Tampa at their rehearsal at surrounds himself with Toast TPepin Hospitality Center February 10, 2016. Photos courtesy of ;) Photo courtesy of Dianne John Santamaria and Dick Sipple. Roberts It's always a party when the Heralds and Toast get together! The air is electric with these two Choruses together. The shows are not to be missed.

Toast of Tampa Show Chorus joins the Heralds of Harmony at their rehearsal at Terrace Palms Community Church January 25, 2016 The Tampa HERALD Page 18 February 2016

Win a Michigan Jake CD! Here’s a new photo contest, and this one has a prize!! Create a caption for the photo below of Drew Kirkman's daughter Kylie. Submit the caption to Rox@ rox-c.com before March 1, 2016. All submissions will be provided anonymously to our esteemed judging panel - Drew Kirkman- for selection of the "best caption." This anonymous selection means he can’t be biased (or bribed!) Drew's top pick will be announced in the next newsletter and that person will win a copy of the Michigan Jake CD, How Rhythm Was Born.

There's always someone out of uniform.

Bill Glasgow, Mark Tuttle, Dan Deignan, and Dave Roberts. Photo provided by Marty Port The Tampa HERALD Page 19 February 2016 CHAPTER QUARTETS (shown alphabetically)

Back Street 4 Equinox The Flexible Four Tony De Rosa Pat Bauer– Baritone Chuck Steiner, Dan McFarlane, Ralph Joseph De Rosa Ralph Brown – Tenor Brown and Steve Matheson Aaron Stratton Frank Bovino – Lead Contact: Steve Matheson Brock Stratton Ed McKenzie – Bass (813) 963-3517 (H) Contact: Tony De Rosa (813) 254-9115 (W) [email protected] http://flexiblefour.com

Main Street The Misfits KickStart Quartet Mike McGee Nicholas Folkes - Tenor Greighton Hernandez – Tenor Myron Whittlesey Matt Crisostomo – Lead Christian Espinoza - Lead Tony De Rosa Chris Kline - Baritone Chris Kline – Baritone Roger Ross Danny Wunderlin – Bass Jonathan Meadows - Bass Contact: http://www.mainstreetqt.com/

SongDaddy Seasoned Citizens Russ Powell – Tenor Dan Proctor – Bass Steve Cragg – Lead Jeff Packer – Baritone Chris Barthauer – Bass CHECK Jerry Anton – Tenor Marty Port – Baritone Chris Hurst – Lead (Daytona Beach) OUT THE Contact: http://songdaddy.weebly.com SINGING VALENTINE QUARTETS ON PAGES 4 & 5

To have your Chapter quartet and photo appear here, send your information to Roxanne Clapp, [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 20 February 2016

(Continued from Page 14) Barbershopper HHHI The first 7 sessions withDan will begin on Monday, of the Month February 15, at 6 p.m. and will be scheduled at 30-minute intervals. If you are interested in having a session with Dan McFarlane on February 15 or February 22 contact me by email ([email protected]). Include your preferred email address and telephone contact. 2015 There will be a sign-up sheet for future sessions at December rehearsal. Also, look for a recurring HHHI column in the Heralds of Harmony newsletter. Marty Port has written the first of the series- thanks Marty! Let me know if you have information or encouragement you would like to share. Dianne Looking forward to a fitter future, Roberts John Santamaria Christmas show tickets, backstage & lobby setup, organizing buffet & volunteer activities. The Tampa HERALD Page 21 February 2016

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

The next Board Meeting will be held March 10, 2016, at 7 p.m.

The previous Board Meeting was held Upcoming February 11, 2016, at 7 p.m. ______Minutes to Board Meetings are available to all Birthdays members on the ‘Members Section’ of the website. Alexander "Russki Bass" Boltenko Feb 18 Board Meetings are typically held online and open Walter Krupka Feb 19 to all members. If you are interested in attending, Dick Sipple Feb 20 you can obtain the link and sign-in information Dick Murbach Feb 23 from Dave Roberts: [email protected] Joe McCarthy ...... Feb 27 Ed McKenzie ...... Feb 27 Nick Schwob ...... Feb 29 Terry Ezell ...... Mar 7 Thank you to those that Rick Morin ...... Mar 15 contributed to this edition of Bob Thames Mar 15 The Herald. Birthday information provided by Secretary, Brian Wunderlin [email protected] The Heralds of Harmony is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation and receives regular public funding through grants from The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, The Arts Council of Hillsborough County, and Deadline for the next Walmart; as well as employee matching programs Herald is March 10. at Verizon and Honeywell.

Send your photos, stories, and updates to the Editor, Roxanne Clapp, at [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 22 February 2016

FRIENDS OF THE HERALDS “Friends of the Heralds” (FOH) is a fund-raising program that is an important part of the PRESIDENTIAL Heralds yearly operating budget. Our mission $1,000 and up is to preserve and further develop a cappella singing through musical excellence. FOH Charles & Cynthia Barbarisi Dave & Dianne Roberts was established to help sustain Heralds of Larry & Roxanne Clapp John & Kim Santamaria Harmony financial needs as we increase the Tony & Jodi De Rosa Theresa Schweiger number of singers on the risers and continue Terry & Emily Garvin Steve & Irene Stenzler to improve our musical performance. We are Dick & Susan Murbach Paul & Jennifer Stiles a non-profit organization supported by our Marty & Barbara Port performance ticket sales, dues and grants. Under the direction of Tony De Rosa, we will continue to offer the best musical and entertainment experience for our audience. PLATINUM This year we placed in the top ten worldwide $500 to $999 at the International Chorus Competition Ralph & Chris Brown of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Steve & Sheri Matheson Heralds are poised to continue this significant Mark & Karen Tuttle growth and progression.

FOH allows members, Alumni, as well as GOLD our friends, family, and barbershop fans, to $250 to $499 assist us on our musical journey and support Pat & Medarda Bauer Robert Janes Ed McKenzie our financial needs. Your tax-deductible Greg & Donna Garvin Al & Julie Kelly Sandra Roth contribution is very much appreciated and Bill & Carolyn Glasgow Bob & Jane Lang Ray & Pam Scalise will help us in this endeavor. Jerry & Judy Huetz Doug McDonald Lou & Carol Wurmnest If you wish to write a check, please send to: Heralds of Harmony; Treasurer - Bill Glasgow; SILVER P. O. Box 274076; Tampa, Florida 33688-4076 $100 to $249 or click ‘Donate’ here: Alex & Tatiana Boltenko Dan & Marcia Deignan Nick & Irene Nicosia Richard & Victoria Casanzio Bill & Tamuel Fowler Barbara & Ken Ongemach David & Marlene Cross Steve Janes Bob & Shauvon Powell Tom Davidson Joe & Kaye McCarthy Jane Reichert

BRONZE Thank you to our “Friends of the Heralds” who up to $99 have supported us, and we hope you will do so once again. Michael & Melanie Burt Louis & Sharon Markee Myra Dickens David & Nanci Larson Flora McClain Marty Port Brian & Lancya Hutchison Don & Dana Long Dan Proctor Chairman, Friends of the Heralds P McKay Kelly Lynn Smith The Tampa HERALD Page 23 February 2016

Tampa Chapter 2016 Officers and Board of Directors It’s GREAT PRESIDENT to be Dave Roberts [email protected] a Herald!

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT John Santamaria [email protected]

TREASURER SECTION LEADERS & GO-TO GUYS Bill Glasgow Tenor Section Leaders Russ Powell [email protected] [email protected] Matt Crisostomo [email protected] Lead Section Leaders Andy Schrader [email protected] SECRETARY Christian Espinoza [email protected] Brian Wunderlin [email protected] Admin Contact Steve Cragg: [email protected] Baritone Section Leaders Charlie Nelson [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT - MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Chris Kline [email protected] Charlie Nelson Bass Section Leaders David Mills [email protected] [email protected] Ed McKenzie [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT - EVENTS & CHORUS MANAGER Visual Team Leader: Ralph Brown [email protected] Chuck Steiner, III Visual Team Assistants: Danny Wunderlin, Larry Clapp, Dan Deignan, Dave Cross [email protected] Need HoH information or assistance re: VICE PRESIDENT - CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT Rehearsal Videos: Brian Wunderlin [email protected] 727-459-8245 Bob Slaney [email protected] Music Librarian & FINALE Music Software: Ed McKenzie [email protected] 727-505-2095 VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING & PR Uniform Coordinator: Matt Crisostomo [email protected] 727-259-3058 Steve Matheson Website Content: Dave Roberts [email protected] 813-546-8953 [email protected] Inter-Chorus Liaison Charlie Nelson [email protected] 813-205-3416 VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT E-Newsletter Editor: Roxanne Clapp [email protected] 813-994-4380 Paul Stiles P. O. Box 274076; Tampa, Florida 33688-4076 [email protected]

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