• Are you passionate about singing Northeastern District in a really well-prepared quartet? BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY • Do you get excited about singing Gold Medal arrangements? • Are you looking for three other guys to sing with, but can’t quite fi nd them in your chapter? • Does it seem like you can never fi nd three guys to sing with - who all know the same songs? • Do you have the ability and the drive to learn a lot of new music? If so, it might be time for you to take the New England Harmony Brigade challenge! It will change your life! Fall 2016
“The winner for me District next year will be… NEHB... it’s much Convention & Contests more fun to spend my time singing with well-prepared guys… 2017 International Prelims Seniors Quartet the price is a bargain, considering the value you receive.” 2017 International Prelims Chorus
At the New England Harmony Brigade Rally, it’s all about quartetting. You’ll come fully prepared on twelve challenging songs. You’ll mix 2016 District Quartet & Seniors Quartet it up with other singers who are similarly prepared. Participate in a 2016 District Chorus fun, informal, random quartet contest judged by a special “Quartet in Residence”. Get your ‘dance card’ signed by 25 guys from each of the three other parts who are looking to sing with you! And sing in a chorus of — CONTESTS — almost one hundred guys on our Saturday night show with a great bunch of guys who are as prepared as you are! If you’re lucky, you’ll fi nd three other guys and audition Saturday morning. Then, if you’re selected, you’ll October 21-22, 2016 fi nd yourself singing on the show in a quartet Saturday Night! You get music, high quality learning tracks, meals, and a hotel room for the weekend, all for one inclusive price. And you’ll return year after year... Westbrook Performing Arts Center because you’ll love it! Westbrook Middle School 471 Stroudwater St. Westbrook, Maine 04092
HOST Portland, Maine Chapter Don’t wait! Applications are open now! Spaces fi ll up fast! Downeasters Chorus Priority Sign-Up Deadline is Monday, January 30, ‘17
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Source: the “Offi cial” NED Calendar C & C = “Convention & Contests” OCTOBER 2016 19 NED Board of Directors Meeting, So. Portland Marriott 29 Chapter Show - Bridgeport - Scottish Rite Theater, Stafford, CT nd Present the 72 Annual 29 SAI Show - Champlain Valley Chorus - Plattsburgh Presbyterian Church Festival of Harmony NOVEMBER 2016 2-6 Harmony, Inc. - International C&C - Providence, RI 12 Chapter Show - Plattsburgh, NY - Stafford MS, Plattsburgh A Night at the Movies 12 Chapter Show - Waterbury/Derby - Rotella Sch., Waterbury, CT 12 SAI Show - West Island Chorus - Pierrefonds HS, Pierrefonds, QC 13 SAI Show - Boston Skyline Chorus - Temple Emunah, Lexington, MA 26 Chapter Show - Halifax - École du Carrefour, Dartmouth, NS DECEMBER 2016 3 NED Board of Directors Retreat - Nashua, NH 3 SAI Show - Profi le Chorus - So. NH Univ. - Manchester, NH 10 Chapter Show - Nashua - Alpine Grove, Hollis, NH Featuring 17 HI Show - New England Voices in Harmony - Nashua Senior Ctr. JANUARY 2017 6 NED House of Delegates Meeting, Worcester State Univ. 7-8 NED Leadership Academy Worcester State University - Worcester, MA - more info online soon 14 Chapter Show - Manchester, CT - Manchester HS (2 perf.) 17-22 BHS Midwinter Convention & Contests - San Antonio 27-29 SAI - Winter Regional Weekend - Newton, MA Marriott FEBRUARY 2017 14 Special Occasion - Sweet Deliveries of... Singing Valentines! MARCH 2017 7KURZEDFN &ODVV5LQJ 23 Inter-Chapter - Patriot Div. - K. of C. Hall, North Providence, RI %+6WK3ODFH 6$,5LVLQJ6WDU APRIL 2017 0HGDOLVW &KDPSLRQV 2 Chapter Show - Norwich - Ledyard H.S., Ledyard, CT 21-22 NED Spring Regional C&C - loc. tba th 27-30 Harmony, Inc. - Area 2 C&C - Devens, MA When? Sunday, November 13 , 2016 28-29 NED Spring Regional C&C - Sunrise Divison Where? CREC Theater for Performing Arts MAY 2017 359 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 4-7 SAI Region 1 - Regional C&C - Springfi eld, MA 5-7 NED Spring Regional & Int’l Quartet Prelims C&C - loc. tba What Time? 1:30 p.m. 20 HI Show - Sounds of the Seacoast - Kennedy PAC - S. Berwick, ME Tickets on Sale Now! JULY 2017 Call: 1-800-838-3006 or visit 2-8 BHS International C&C - Las Vegas, NV - Axis Theater 23-30 BHS Harmony University - Nashville, TN www.hmih.org AUGUST 2017 General Reserved: $20, Premium: $30 3-6 NED Harmony Explosion Camp Northeast ~ Worcester State Univ. 4 NED House of Delegates Meeting ~ Worcester State Univ. 4-6 NED Harmony College Northeast ~ Worcester State Univ. Congratulations to ALL 18-19 Alton Bay Barbershop Jamboree - Alton, NH Competitors!
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 2 Page 39 DDISTRICTI S T R I C T PPROGRAMR O G R A M SSchedulechedule ofof EventsEvents CHAPTERS: Hartford, CT - Men of Harmony - show ...... 2 Manchester, CT - Silk City Chorus - show...... 6 W= Westbrook Performing Arts Center Worcester, MA - Men of Song - show ...... 14 LOCATION H= Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks OF EVENTS { B= Marriott - Casco Bay Ballroom QUARTETS: Fast Track Quartet ...... 29 Fireside Quartet ...... 23 Please note: Asterisks below denote that the posted start Generations Quartet ...... 16 time is approximate and depends on the duration Nor’easter Quartet ...... 10 and end time of the previous event. Quartets of Vocal Revolution ...... 20
FRIENDS & AFFILIATES: 1. Friday, October 21 - Quartet Semi-Finals - page 11 Main Street USA Chorus ...... 36 START DESCRIPTION LOC. New England Voices in Harmony - show ...... 16 4:00 PM Registration Desk Opens (to 8:00 PM) W New England Harmony Brigade 2017 ...... 40 5:30 PM Doors OPEN for audience seating W Sing For The Health of It! ...... 15 6:00 PM Quartet Semi-Finals W Announcements/Awards W OFFICIAL: 9:40 PM BHS Strategic Planning Listening Sessions ...... 22 10:30 PM Quartet Evaluations (except Finalists) H BHS 2017 International Convention ...... 25 10:00 PM Mini-Afterglow B BHS 2017 Midwinter Convention ...... 31 Harmony Foundation International ...... 34 2. Saturday, October 22 - Chorus Contest - page 19 NED Audience Favorites - balloting ...... 10 START DESCRIPTION LOC. NED Barbershopper of the Year 2016 ...... 24 NED Chapter Eternal 2015-2016 (fall2fall) ...... 28 8:30 AM Registration Desk Opens (to 11:30 AM) W NED Harmony College HCNE-2017 ...... 33 9:30 AM Doors OPEN for audience seating W NED Harmony Explosion Camp HXNE-2017 ...... 33 10:00 AM District Chorus Finals W NED Leadership Academy 2017 ...... 18 1:10 PM Announcements/Presentations/Awards W NED Open Positions on Board/teams ...... 8 1:30 PM —Break for Lunch— – NED Youth In Harmony HXNE Thanks!...... 26 2:20 PM Chorus Evaluations (to 4:30 PM) W NEDAC Quartet Champions ...... 30 2:30 PM Strategic Planning/Listening Session A W NEDshed Hamony Marketplace SPECIAL OFFER ... 12 3:15 PM Strategic Planning/Listening Session B W NED US & Canada National Anthems...... 37 Sing Canada Harmony ...... 12 3. Saturday, October 22 - Quartet Finals - page 27 START DESCRIPTION LOC. 6:00 PM Registration Desk Opens (to 8:30 PM) W THANK YOU! 6:30 PM Doors will OPEN for seating W 7:00 PM District Quartet Finals W 8:40 PM Special Presentation: A Tribute to “Doc” W A BetterBetter World.World. 8:50 PM Quartet Finals - Awards & Announcements W NEDAC Show of Champion Quartets Singing... with you.y NEDAC Chorus of Champions Finale 10:00 PM Chorditorium/Afterglow (to 1:00 AM) B 10:30 PM Quartet Evaluations (Finalists) (to ~12:10 AM) H
Please note: the lyrics for the two National Anthems that are sung at the beginning of Quartet Finals contest on Saturday evening can be found on page 37 of this program. TTogetherogether ~ MMakingaking TheThe MMusicusic That’sThat’s MakingMaking A DifferenceDifference Thana k yoy u!u
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 38 Page 3 NationalAnthems
O CANADA! to Portland & Westbrooktbrook PerformingPerforming ArtsArts Center! O Canada! Our home and native land! ello Fellow Barbershoppers and True patriot love in all thy sons command. Hwelcome to our 2016 Fall Convention With glowing hearts we see thee rise, in Portland, Maine! The True North strong and free! t’s that time of year where we meet and From far and wide, Icelebrate our Barbershop Brotherhood, do O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. some singing and honor the best choruses God keep our land glorious and free! and quartets in NED. But please join me O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. in applauding all competitors, who have worked so hard to prepare for this weekend. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee! In my book, they are all winners! s you may recall, last year we THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER Aexperimented with one large open- format Fall Convention in Burlington, Oh, say! can you see, by the dawn’s Vermont. While it was well attended and early light, FUN, it was a challenge to coordinate all the What so proudly we hailed at the contestants, scores, and hand out over 130 awards. After the event, we did a survey and twilight’s last gleaming? also found that our membership still wanted Whose broad stripes and bright stars, something in the Spring. So we held Western through the perilous fi ght, and Eastern Regional Contests this past O’er the ramparts we watched, were Spring, and this weekend is the qualifying results. Please enjoy all the performances. I so gallantly streaming? hope you all get a chance to do some singing And the rocket’s red glare, and will have a great time this weekend! The bombs bursting in air, inally, please do not hesitate to contact Gave proof through the night that our Fme, or any Board member, if you have fl ag was still there. questions or ideas on how we can improve Oh, say! does that star-spangled the member experience in our great Northeastern District. Our doors, and minds, banner yet wave are always open! By the way, I’m a Baritone O’er the land of the free and the home and will sing with anyone, any time, any of the brave? place. Just ask! Sing-cerely, REMEMBERMEMBERS! RENEW your membership, update or correct your personal information, UPDATE your email address, download a chapter roster, FIND a member or quartet, SHOP at Harmony Marketplace! Guy Haas 2016 President Northeastern District Learn! Engage! Manage your proϔile! Keep Singing! www.barbershop.org
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 4 Page 37 Kyle Snook Donor Care Center Associate Do YOU want to Extend HARMONY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL YOUR Barbershop Longevity? Nashville, TN Many of our most cherished Barbershop friends are Matt Mercier getting older and, rather than just watch our pals Board Member-At-Large BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY retire or “age out” of Barbershop because they can Concord, NH no longer physically keep up, we decided to make some adjustments to CELEBRATE the “older” guys Murray Phillips better! Aft er all, isn’t it the “older” guys that best Board Member-At-Large BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY know the history of our Society? Th ey can better Kentville, NS recall the great Barbershop moments that need to be preserved and retold to the next generation? Antonio Lombardi Manager of Chapter Leadership & Education Main Street USA recently moved our weekly meet- BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY ings to the aft ernoon to lessen the burden of having Providence, RI to drive at night. We choose to sing repertoire that is well within the vocal range of our singers in order We are honored to have you with us! to ensure that the chorus maintains a higher quality Thank you! level. Look What We Offer! We sing only Traditional Barbershop! Tuesday Afternoon Rehearsals (1:30-3:30 PM) FFoodood ConcessionConcession TThishis WWeekendeekend No Standing on Risers. FRIDAY - EVENING: No complicated choreography. Assorted snacks & baked homemade treats, fruit.fru Weekly Planned Quartet Activity. Coffee, tea, drinks, water. Frequent Chorus/Quartet Performances No Annual Dues. SATURDAY - MORNING: No formal Attendance Requirement 8 to 10 AM: Coffee, tea, donuts, bagels, danish, fruit. No Chapter “Politics”* Because Main Street USA is independent entity, we are not SATURDAY - LUNCH: a Chapter. We sing purely for the “love of the hobby” and Sandwiches: Ham, Chicken or Tuna Salad thechorus itself makes all the central decisions. Soup: Minestrone or Chicken Noodle; Salads Keep America Singing the Old Songs! “Any Two” Lunch Combo Special - $6.00 Join us in Fun, Fellowship, and Song! Choose Soup and Sandwich, Salad and Sandwich, or Soup and Salad,, For more info: Musical Director, Leo Larivee with chips or apple and beverage. [email protected] Your purchase helps to support the Tuesday Rehearsals: 1:30-3:30 PM Medway Community Church WestbrookW Music Boosters Club Barbershop Harmony Rte. 109, Medway, MA 02053 A group of parents, grandparents, alumni and friends of CHORUS MainStreetUSAChorus.com Westbrook music students with the goal of enhancing the CHORUS (508) 533-6255 music experience of children. Thank you! We Love to Sing The Old Songs! Nancy Morse - Volunteers & Food Coordinator
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Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 6 Page 35 2016 NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT FALL CONTESTS
THANK YOU, JUDGINGJUDGING PANELPANEL NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT! Contest Administrator (C.A.) Jim Sams DIX Associate C.A. Mike Thompson SWD Harmony Foundation International is honored to recognize our President’s Council MUSIC Rasmus Krigström FHT and Ambassadors of Song Kirk Young NED
President’s Council PERFORMANCE David Krause CSD Arnone, Paul & Carmen Lumbard, Mark Bowdler, Daniel & Roberta Manion, Bill Gary Wulf JAD Carter, Phil & Janet McAleesejergins, KJ & Emily Dodge, Jim McGrath, Kevin & Anne Dusenberry, Peter & Christine Naples, Don Kim Nester, Steve & Helene Kassler SINGING Jay Butterϐield MAD Emmerich, Marc & Anne Newton, Dick & Nancy Flock, Ron & Kathleen Nolan, Jim & Jean Harry Haϐlett JAD Golenbock, Rob GD]Yjq$:jaYf EYjq Grace, Bill & Jan Pacht, Mike & Barbara Haas, Guy Padki, Manoj & Manisha Hamilton, Susan Patterson, David Henderson, Chris & Lisa Pierce, Don Hewey, Don Plumb, Steve & Barbara Johansen, Ernie & Connie Reid, Glenn Klinger, Roger, Ellen & Laura Sauer, Shirley Kolaski Simpson, Jim & Karen Kopka, Joe & Shirley Tramack, Steve & Renee Kopser, Matthew Ware, Nate General Information - All Contests Labrecque, Richard Zimmering, Stan Lamson, Alan & Janet Please - no fl ash photography, noisy cameras Logozzo, Francesco or use of light-producing focus or red-eye reduction camera functions - as each does Ambassadors of Song interfere with and distract the performers. Adelmann, Wally Costello, Dan Anderson, Barbara Daley, Robert & Carole Anderson, Danny Dalton, Roger Quiet Please! Remain in your seat! Anderson, Gene Damon, Cotton Quiet must prevail outside the entrances to the auditorium and in the Arico, Peter & Betty Daum, Lee corridor areas, in fairness to the competing quartets and choruses. Arnone, Paul & Carmen David, Judith Barrows, Gran Davis, Don & Lois Smoking is prohibited at all times in all areas. No food or drink is Barry, Rich Davis, Ted allowed in the auditorium, except bottled water. Please turn OFF Batton, Sam Degan, Bill all pagers, cell phones & alarm watches. You don’t need those now! Batton, Tom Dickens, Jeff Also, crying or restless infants and children are like good ideas, the Bayer, Andy Donovan, Dan Bernard, Bob & Jean Dowling, Walt quicker they are carried out, the better! Enjoy the performances! Billings, Howard Dubray, Gil Blackstone, Russ Duplessie, Wally & Faith Admittance to the Westbrook PAC Auditorium Blank, Ted Dyer, Steve & Pamela Entry and exit are permitted between competitors during the contest Bourbeau, Dick Eaker, Chuck Bowen, Jim Eastman, Brian sessions, but please do so quickly and quietly. Competitors will not Boynton, Stan Englander, John be introduced while people are moving about the auditorium. No one Bradway, Terry & Jeff Falcone, Dan & Meg may leave or enter the auditorium while competitors are on stage. Brazie, Reesie Farmer, Tom & Patricia Brooks, Emmy Farnham, Bob & Jane Brunner, Jim & Judy Feinberg, George No Recordings - Audio or Video - Camera or Phone Buerklin, Norm Fitzgerald, Pete Copyright law strictly limits the use of audio or video recording Burger, George Fritzen, Ed & Michele during any performance. No camera, audio or video device, Burgess, Edward & Nancy Frosch, Frosty & Bettie Jayne Burke, Bob Furtado, Andrew & Mary Ellen whether or not in use, is permitted in the place of performance Carlson, Don Gervais, Richard without permission of the Society. Any person found possessing Chestna, Jim Gifford, Edward any such device will be required to leave immediately. The tape, Church, Charles Goebel, Bill fi lm, memory card or other recording medium or device will be Cilley, Art & Charlotte Grant, Joe & Jenna Clauer, Lynn Green, Russ confi scated and any unauthorized recordings erased or destroyed. Coates, Diane Greenberg, Paul Enforcement of the copyright law protects you and us; but most Coates, Jim Gross, Kim importantly, it protects the copyright owners who make our music and performance possible. Thank you! Your support and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 34 Page 7 22016/2017016/2017 THURSDAY DDistrictistrict OfficersOfficers to SUNDAY August 2016 EXECUTIVE 3-366 President Guy Haas (Concord, NH) 2017 Executive VP Edward Fritzen (Manchester, CT) WOOCSORCESTER Immediate Past President Murray Phillips (Kentville, NS) AST STATE Secretary Chris Henderson (Hanover, NH) UNU IVERSITYY Treasurer John Englander (Nashua, NH) 2016 DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS An awesome three-day FUN, educational, Education Chris Howard (Portland, ME) enthusiastic, encouraging and energizing Chorus Director Development Eric Ruthenberg (Concord, NH) SINGING MUSIC CAMP Contest & Judging Brian O’Leary (Worcester, MA) for high school youth - guys & gals! Events Robert Bradley (Danbury, CT) Marketing & Public Relations Steve Salamin (Keene, NH) Plus ... there’s a track for adult music educators! Membership and Outreach Sebastian Massa (Hartford, CT) Sponsored, in part, by YOU - Youth In Harmony Rodrigo Alvarez (Concord, MA ) the members and chapters of the Northeastern District of the Barbershop Harmony Society, and also Harmony, Inc., 2017 EXECUTIVE - Elect Sweet Adelines Int’l. and Harmony Foundation Int’l. President Guy Haas (Concord, NH) — Watch for MORE INFO — Executive VP Edward Fritzen (Manchester, CT) Imm. Past Pres. Murray Phillips (Kentville, NS) www.NEDistrict.org/hxne Secretary Chris Henderson (Hanover, NH) Contact: Dan Anthony, Camp Director Treasurer John Englander (Nashua, NH) [email protected] 2017 DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS - Elect Education Chris Howard (Portland, ME) Chorus Director Development Eric Ruthenberg (Concord, NH) Contest & Judging Alan Lamson (Manchester, CT) FRIDAY - SUNDAY Events Robert Bradley (Danbury, CT) Marketing & Public Relations Steve Salamin (Keene, NH) August 4-6 Membership and Outreach Sebastian Massa (Hartford, CT) 2017 Youth In Harmony Rodrigo Alvarez (Concord, MA ) WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY NED - DIVISION MANAGERS Patriot Division David Patterson (Concord, MA) Special Guest Quartet Mountain Division Walt Lane (Schenectady, NY) ? ? ? Yankee Division ~vacant~ Sunrise Division Doug Schofi eld GreatGMiEdiihN Music Education with New Courses & Faculty! (Cape Breton, Dartmouth & Truro, NS) $'LUHFWRU¶V&ROOHJHWUDFNIRUGLUHFWRUVDQGDVVLVWDQWV Granite (New Hampshire) Ron Higgins (Hanover, NH) & Pine (Maine) Bill Pupkis (Bangor, ME) the Amazing Saturday Night Show! with the Harmony Explosion Camp YOUTH Choruses and special guest coaching and teaching quartets! wanted! A Few Good Men! A Great Location - Central Massachusetts - Great Campus! • Yankee Div. Manager • you will be the Chapter Great Facilities • Outstanding Food • Short Walks • Air-Conditioned! Advocate for the Yankee Division! • NED Shed Manager • you will manage “the store” - the ordering, sales and running of the NEDshed at 4-5 district events yearly. Watch for more information! • District Historian • you will manage, archive, www.NEDistrict.org organize and maintain District artifacts, Contact: Chris Howard, DVP of Education memorabilia, critical documents, etc. educationvp @ NEDistrict.org
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 8 Page 33 Songs I Liked CConventiononvention TTeameam - CreditsCredits NED EVENTS COMMITTEE Robert Bradley NED VP - EVENTS Antonio Lombardi NED EVENT REGISTRAR Bill & Linda Mitchell REGISTRATIONS, ON-SITE Marshall Wagner STAGE/CONTESTANT MANAGEMENT Flo Ragusa ON-SITE JUDGES SERVICES Vikki Bradley COMPETITOR SERVICES Tom Brooks COMPETITOR SERVICES Larry Newth COMPETITOR SERVICES Dianne Brooks AWARDS Jack Corish BACK-STAGE SERVICES Best Dressed/Uniform Michelle Cole NEDshed / Harmony Marketplace Shop Glen Aliczi AUDIO / Advanced Lighting & Sound Solutions Tom Svenson VIDEO / 3DImagination NED VP - MARKETING & PR, Steve Salamin PROGRAM EDITOR / PERF. PHOTOS
NED CONTEST & JUDGING COMMITTEE Brian O’Leary NED VP - CONTEST & JUDGING Alan Lamson COMPETITOR LIAISON & AWARDS
HOST CHAPTER COMMITTEE David Cole HOST CHAPTER CHAIRMEN / VOLUNTEERS Mike Soper PRESIDENT - PORTLAND CHAPTER
Things To Do The Northeastern District GREATLY APPRECIATES the incredible support and effort of the PORTLAND chapter and their friends and families for this weekend’s convention.
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SSPECIALPECIAL TTHANKSHANKS TTO:O: Our Judges and Presenters for the weekend! Westbrook Performing Arts Center Random Doodles & Thoughts Jamie Grant - Director and Westbrook Middle School YYOU!OU! Our NED members, friends, and volunteers! Thank you for singing here with us!
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Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 32 Page 9 Having an event? 2016 Northeastern District We have the sound you want! DISTRICT CONTEST RESULTS Good Luck to all competing choruses & quartets! Seniors Quartet Contests
REPRESENTING 2016 NED Seniors Quartet Champion: THESE CHORUSES ______Representing the NED at the Contact: Tony Nasto – [email protected] 2017 International Seniors Quartet Competition “Midwinter” in San Antonio, January 17-22, 2017:
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Novice Quartet: ______Most Improved Quartet: ______Choose Your Favorite Quartet! 5th Place Quartet: ______It’s a new opportunity for YOU to 4th Place Quartet: ______select YOUR “Audience Favorites” 3rd Place Quartet: ______
during the Quartet Semi-Finals. 2nd Place Quartet: ______THIS CONTEST! RIGHT HERE • RIGHT NOW 2016 NED 1st Place Quartet Champion: NOTE! Ballots and golf pencils are ______available as you enter the auditorium! INSTRUCTIONS: Keep track of your ‘favorites’ in six categories throughout the evening. Transfer your inal selections to a ballot (one per attendee – honor system) before exiting the auditorium and place your ballot in the collection box(es) provided. The ballots will be counted and the announcement of the “Audience Favorites” will be made at the end of the chorus contest on Saturday afternoon. Youth Chorus Festival The -6- Categories are: International Seniors Chorus Festival • Favorite tenor • Most entertaining song International Seniors Quartet Championship (by title and performing • Favorite lead quartet) January 17-22, 2017 • Favorite baritone • Favorite ‘goosebump’ tag SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS • Favorite bass (by title and performing Lila Cockrell Theater quartet) Henry B. González Convention Center
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 10 Page 31 NNEDED QQuartetuartet 2016 NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT FALL CONTESTS CChampions!hampions! 1. International Preliminary Seniors Quartet YYou’llou’ll sseeee mmanyany ooff tthesehese mmenen tthishis Semi-Finals & District Quartet Semi-Finals wweekend.eekend. WWhenhen yyouou mmeeteet oonene - Contest sstoptop aandnd sshakehake hhisis hhand!and! Friday ~ October 21, 2016 ~ 6:00 PM EEachach iiss a NNEDACEDAC mmemberember aandnd rrepresentsepresents “tthehe bbestest!” PRESENTED BY: Matt Mercier ~ Board Member-At-Large 2015 Fast Track BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY 2014 Timepiece 1980 Sound Assurance 2013 Downtown Crossing 1979 Showdown Concord, NH 2012 On Air 1978 Pilgrim’s Pride 2011 Average Joes 1977 Seventh Street Singers 2010 SnapShot! 1976 Great Chord Conspiracy CONTEST LEGEND: The names of quartet members 2009 On Q 1975 Spirit of ’76 1. DQ = District (2 rounds) are listed here by voice part 2. IPS = Int’l. Prelims Seniors 2008 Our Town 1974 Four-n-Aires (tenor, lead, baritone, bass) 2007 Quadraphonic 1973 Last Hurrah 3. DS = District Seniors 1972 Penthouse Four 4. MIQ = District Most Improved and is regardless of how 2006 Club .406 5. N = Novice 2005 Men In Black 1971 Boston Common they stand on stage. Of course! 2004 Bourbon Street 1970 Four Scores 2003 Scollay Square 1969 Inspirations 2002 Prelude 1968 Spotlighters CONTEST JUDGES & CONTEST INFO - PLEASE SEE PAGES 7 & 9 2001 Road Show 1967 Neptuners 2000 Overdrive 1966 Adventurers 1999 Club NED 1965 Musical Mates Fast Track Hanover, NH 1998 Sunday Morning News 1964 Four Statesmen MIC TESTER QUARTET 1997 Saratoga Tuesday Night 1963 Cross Countrymen Good Time Music Co. 1962 Connecticut Yankees Bill Stearns, Daniel Signor, Dave Bagley, Daniel Falcone 1996 Northeast Connection 1961 Northshoremen Song #1: ______1995 Monkey Business 1960 B Sharps 1994 The Management 1959 Four Rascals Song #2: ______1993 Riverside Rascals 1958 Clip Chords 1992 New Day 1957 Bay Statesmen 1. Crosswind Dartmouth, NS 1991 Rave Revue 1956 Nautical Notes 1990 Something Old, Something New 1955 Merry Notes DQ / IPS / DS 1989 Reunion 1954 Pacemakers Wally Graham, Edward Shutt, Mark Radcliff e, Paul Stubbington 1988 Prime Alliance 1953 Helmsmen Song #1: ______1987 From The Heart 1952 Noblemen 1986 Beginner’s Luck 1951 Aberjona Moaners Song #2: ______1985 Classifi ed Lads 1950 Mohicans 1984 Fanfare 1949 Chord Scramblers 2. Montreal Express Greater Montreal, QC 1983 Anything Goes 1948 Cavaliers 1982 Welcome Change 1947 Hormoneers DQ / DS / N 1981 Yankee Express 1946 Four Naturals Gerry Green, Jeff ery Mance, Michael Green, Berel Weiner Song #1: ______Song #2: ______3. Hot Topic Beverly, MA; Concord, MA; DQ / IPS / DS Lowell, MA Bob Shapiro, Bill Selander, Jeff rey Donahue, Paul Beausoleil 2017 Song #1: ______International Song #2: ______CONVENTION 4. RECYCLED PARTS South Shore, QC; Plattsburgh, NY July 2-9 DQ Steve Wheaton, Marcel Taillon, John Gammon, Alan Briand LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Song #1: ______The stunning AXIS Theater at Song #2: ______Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas! • Mark Your Calendars! Make It Your Summer Destination! 5. The Essex County 4 Beverly, MA • Buy Your Registration NOW - Make Travel Plans! DQ / DS / MIQ • Scream & Support your NED representatives! Francis Page, Jr., Steve O’Connell, Charles Coogan, Irwin Cohen Song #1: ______www.barbershop.org/vegas Song #2: ______
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 30 Page 11 Quartet Finals Contest - continued - page 2 of 2 pages Sing Canada Harmony wishes 8. FINALS all Canadian competitors Quartet: ______GOOD LUCK Song #1: ______in Portland! Song #2: ______9. FINALS Visit our website to discover Quartet: ______
what we can do for you Song #1: ______or someone you know! Song #2: ______
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6. Sector 10 Concord, MA DQ / MIQ Anand Sitaram, Dan Byrne, Joel Sutherland, Benjamin Lewin Northeastern District • 2015-2016 Song #1: ______“Chapter Eternal” Song #2: ______ 7. Take 4 Bridgeport, CT; Central, CT ‘Big DQ / N Chorus in the Sky’ ǡ Vic Lembo, Jordan Kugler, David Hunter, Scott Poarch Ǥ Song #1: ______ Song #2: ______ Ǥ 8. Rivermen Fredericton, NB DQ / N MEMBER NAME CHAPTER NAME Shawn Bower, Ralph Simpson, John Hildebrand, Patrick Simpson ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #1: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #2: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ 9. Trade Secret Providence, RI; Worcester, MA ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ IPS / DS ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Bill Wright, Bob O’Connell, Ralph St. George, Mike Maino ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #1: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ Ȁǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #2: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Pickup Stix ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ 10. Concord, MA; Hell’s Kitchen, NY; DQ / MIQ Fremont-Hayward, CA ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Krys Petrie, Douglas Peterson, Matt Saucier, Nate Ware ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #1: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡǢ ǡ Song #2: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ IINTERMISSIONN T E R M I S S I O N ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ 11. Off the Chart Westchester County, NY; ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ DQ / IPS / DS / MIQ Manchester, CT ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Neal Kellogg, Richard Moriarty, Craig Minor, Rich Tatem ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #1: ______ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Song #2: ______ ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Dz dzǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ 12. Curtain Call Providence, RI; Worcester & Concord, MA; ǡ ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ DQ / MIQ Portland & Waterville, ME ǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤǤ ǡ Antonio Lombardi, Isaac Swanson, Mert Danna, Cay Outerbridge ǡ Song #1: ______Ǧ ̷ ǤǤ Song #2: ______
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 28 Page 13 2016 NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT FALL CONTESTS 3. International Preliminary & District Quartet FINALS Contest Saturday ~ October 22, 2016 ~7:00 PM PRESENTER Guy Haas - President Northeastern District - Barbershop Harmony Society
CONTEST JUDGES & CONTEST INFO - PLEASE SEE PAGES 7 & 9
Mic Tester: ______Song #1: ______Song #2: ______
1. FINALS Quartet: ______
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2. FINALS Quartet: ______
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13. Clef Hangers of Hanover Hanover, NH; DQ / IPS / DS / MIQ Nashua, NH Ron Higgins, Cliff Saunders, Bruce Pacht, Dave Eff man Song #1: ______Song #2: ______14. Port City Sound Portland, ME; DQ / IPS / DS / MIQ Manchester, CT Frederick Moore, Walter Dowling, Jim Curtis, Jim Simpson Song #1: ______Song #2: ______15. Inside Track Nashua, NH; DQ / MIQ Frank Thorne F. Houston Galloway, Eric Hanel, Roger Menard, Gil Dubray Song #1: ______Song #2: ______CLEARANCE SALE! “NED” Items at the NEDShed: Select CDs $5 each. 5 for $20 “NED” Specially Selected Shirts: Now 50% OFF! 16. I Don’t Know Why Central, Manchester, Hartford, Waterbury/Derby, CT; DQ Lyndon, VT; Alexandria, VA Steve LeClaire, Todd Lamson, Alan Lamson, Christopher Hall The development and management teams of NED Song #1: ______Song #2: ______Harmony Explosion Camp Northeast 17. Game Day Frank Thorne DQ / MIQ Youth Harmony Workshop Northeast Mark Lewis, Gerald Peters, John LeBlanc, Peter Kendall Song #1: ______Song #2: ______SING! YOU are an integral part of the encouragement forfor thethe and success of more youth singing in our great District - and beyond. Special thanks to: “Health”““HHeaalth”llh”th” Harmony Foundation International Barbershop Harmony Society of it! Chapter & Members of the Northeastern District Educating our seniori citizens NED Board of Directors on the health benefits of singing! Local Regions of Sweet Adelines Int’l. Local Areas of Harmony, Inc. Paul “Buzz” Beausoleil (978) 430-4386
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 26 Page 15 eratio 2016 Northeastern District en ns DISTRICT CONTEST RESULTS g ” “ Chorus Contest Small Chorus Champion: ______Most Improved Chorus: ______Director of the Most Improved Chorus: ______Plateau A: ______Plateau AA: ______Plateau AAA: ______5th Place Chorus: ______bill c. - bill w. - ellis s. - steve d. 4th Place Chorus: ______May we sing for you, either day or night? 3rd Place Chorus: ______CONTACT US! Bill Wright - (401) 728-8705 2nd Place Chorus: ______• OR • Ellis Strange - (774) 872-0443 2016 NED 1st Place Chorus Champion: www.generationsquartet.com ______Representing the NED in the International Chorus Competition in Las Vegas in July 2017:
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This award is presented to an individual 18. Exchange Street Portland, ME; who has done outstanding work in DQ / MIQ Nashua, NH promoting Harmony on a District and/or Ryan Norfl eet, Miles Hunt, George Feinberg, Mike Soper Society level. It can also be presented to an Song #1: ______individual who has made an outstanding Song #2: ______contribution to the work of the District. 19. Chordination Burlington, VT 2016 ? ? ? ? DQ 2015 Antonio Lombardi Providence, RI Charlie Cerutti, Neil Schell, Neil Cerutti, Chris Henderson 2014 Roger Menard Nashua, NH Song #1: ______2013 Steve Salamin Keene, NH Song #2: ______2012 Mike Maino Providence, RI 2011 Steve Tramack Nashua, NH 20. Drive Concord, MA; Frank Thorne 2010 Walt Lane Schenectady, NY DQ 2009 Steve Isherwood Lincoln, RI Josh Beswick, Joey Constantine, Dan Allison, Raymond Johnson 2008 Michael Klein Lowell, MA 2007 Scott Domaratius Concord, MA Song #1: ______2006 Cotton Damon Brunswick, Norway - So. Paris, ME Song #2: ______2005 Ian Ferguson Dartmouth, NS 2004 Jim Dodge Portsmouth, NH 21. Fireside Lowell, MA; Concord, MA; 2003 I. Murray Philips Montreal, QC DQ / MIQ Frank Thorne 2003 Steve Wheaton Montreal, QC Jesse Heines, David Adams, Manoj Padki, Daniel Schwartz 2002 John Rusk Pittsfi eld, MA Song #1: ______2001 Jim Nolan Manchester, CT 2000 David McFarland Worcester, MA Song #2: ______1999 Alan Lamson Manchester, CT Nor’easterN Manchester & Central, CT; 1998 Greg Caetano Concord, MA & Hudson, MA Hell’s Kitchen, NY; “MIC COOLERS” 1997 Paul Arnone Beverly, MA Concord, MA; Frank Thorne 1996 Andy Pratt Saratoga Springs, NY TThomas Savinelli, Matthew Saucier, Steven Wolf, Tony Nasto 1995 John Austin Burlington, VT Song #1: ______“The Management” Quartet~ Providence, RI; Portland, ME; 1994 Larry Bean, Chris Peterson, Song #2: ______Kirk Young, Michael Martin Frank Thorne 1993 Stephen C. Plumb Poughkeepsie, NY Quartets! Have You Ordered Your Contest 1992 William Ragusa Canton, MA Performance Video? 1991 Brian O’Leary Providence, RI 1990 Jim Kissack Providence, RI Go here now: NEDistrict.org/video 1989 Vin Zito Meriden, CT 1988 Don Flom Schenectady, NY 1987 Everett Nau Concord, MA 1986 Frank Lanza Providence, RI Quartet Finals Contest Preparation 1985 Joe Kopka Frank Thorne SEE PAGE 27 & 29 1984 Sam Segal Concord, MA 1983 Terry Clarke Scituate, MA Write in the names of the “Top 10” Quartet 1982 Ernie Johansen Canton, MA Finals Contest quali iers, as presented AFTER the 1981 Mike Strianese Hamden, CT 1980 Wally Mance St. Laurent, QC Friday night contest, in the correct draw order 1979 Dick Young Laconia, NH announced (Order of Appearance), or go online 1978 J.Curtis Roberts Hartford, CT to the NED Facebook page or NED web site, 1977 Roland LeClerc Waterbury, CT 1976 Dave Brooks Reading-Wakefi eld, MA or just enter each during the Finals Contest on 1975 Dick O’Connell Concord, MA Saturday evening. A Semi-Finals version of the 1974 Roy Hayward Worcester, MA Ofϐicial Scoring Summary will NOT be released 1973 Ronnie Menard Nashua, NH 1972 Dick Meinsen Hamden, CT Friday night. 1971 Dick Ellenberger Schenectady, NY 1970 Richard “Doc” Sause Central, CT http://www.nedistrict.org/2016-fall-district 1969 Lou Perry Boston, MA https://www.facebook.com/bhsned/ 1968 Al Maino Providence, RI
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 24 Page 17 Chorus Contest - continued - page 3 of 3 pages PLAN AHEAD! MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 13. Connecticut Yankee Chorus Central, CT IPC / DC / 1A / MIC Tony Nasto, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______14. Granite Statesmen Nashua, NH IPC / DC / 3A / MIC Jonathan Green, Director Song #1: ______Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 Song #2: ______8:00 AM to 6:30 PM 15. South Shore Saints South Shore, QC Worcester State University DC / 2A / MIC Alan Briand, Director - - - FEATURING - - - Song #1: ______Special Guest / Director’s Workshop Song #2: ______JOE CERUTTI 16. Downeasters Portland, ME Director, Alexandria Harmonizers IPC / DC / 3A / MIC Outreach Program Manager, BHS Jay Wiley, Director Song #1: ______Approved Training for Chapter Offi cers Song #2: ______• President • Executive VP • Special presentations follow the • Secretary • Treasurer • Programs • WAIT! last chorus performance. • Membership • Healthy Chapter Programs • DON’T LEAVE! Please remain in the auditorium! • Marketing & PR • Youth In Harmony • Thank you! New Courses! Principles of Leadership • The THINK Curriculum Take This Chance To Meet Your Peers! Discuss Common Issues! See Page 12 Discover Unique Solutions! BUY BARBERSHOP HARMONY MARKETPLACE “WARES” NOW - FREE SHIPPING AND KICKBACK TO THE NED! You’ll Leave Amazed, Armed and Ready to Make A Difference in Your Chapter! Plus... Leadership Academy Allows Time for Fun, Friendship and Singing! Join Us! LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2017 is FOR YOU! Chapters Ofϔicers - new, current, or wannabees! Men & Women ~ All Members Eligible! Harmony, Inc. or Sweet Adeline offi cers/leaders may sign up, too! LEARN MORE TODAY! WATCH for UPDATES! www.nedistrict.org/leadershipacademy
Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Northeastern District Convention & Contests ~ Fall 2016 Page 18 Page 23 2016 NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT FALL CONTESTS northeastern district 2. International Preliminary Chorus & District Chorus Contest Voices! Saturday ~ October 22, 2016 ~ 10:00 AM PRESENTER Kyle Snook ~ Donor Care Center Associate Harmony Foundation International Nashville, TN CONTEST JUDGES & CONTEST INFO - PLEASE SEE PAGES 7 & 9 1. IPC = Int’l. Prelim Chorus Choruses are listed in order of 2. DC = District Chorus appearance. Contest plateaus are 3. 1A = NED Plateau A (30 or less) based on membership fi gures 4. 2A = NED Plateau AA (31-64) as of December 31, 2015. 5. 3A = NED Plateau AAA (65+) LEGEND CONTEST 6. MIC = Most Improved Chorus = BHS Certifi ed Director Youth Harmony Workshop Northeast Anywhere Special Meetings MIC TESTER CHORUS NED Saturday • 2:30 PM start Raymond Johnson, Director Song #1: ______2 Sessions - 45 min. each Song #2: ______Barbershop Harmony Society 1. City of Lakes Chorus Dartmouth, NS DC / 2A SStrategictrategic PlanningPlanning InitiativeInitiative Paul Stubbington and Wally Graham, Directors LLISTENINGISTENING SESSIONSSESSIONS Song #1: ______Song #2: ______The Barbershop Harmony Society is deep in a 2. Green Mountain Chorus Burlington, VT strategic planning initiative and has been for months. IPC / DC / 2A / MIC We are currently in the “information gathering phase.” Jim Coates, Director It is hoped that you have taken the opportunity to fill Song #1: ______out both of the recent surveys designed to gauge your Song #2: ______satisfaction with our organization and to help set future direction. 3. Valley Chordsmen Waterbury/Derby, CT DC / 1A On Saturday afternoon, October 22nd, at the Reuben Barnes, Director Westbrook Performing Arts Center, and immediately Song #1: ______following the Chorus contest, our own Matt Mercier will be bringing us yet another opportunity to make Song #2: ______our voices heard. Matt and Murray Phillips will be 4. Narragansett Bay Chorus Providence, RI conducting two 45 minute “Listening Sessions” in an IPC / DC / 2A / MIC adjoining classroom. As these sessions will be running Bob O’Connell, Director concurrently with the Chorus Evaluations period, we’ve Song #1: ______arranged having two such sessions to accommodate the folks who are waiting for their chorus evaluation. Song #2: ______5. New Sound Assembly Natick, MA Matt Mercier is now one year in on serving a three- year term as a Society Board Member-at-Large, on DC / 2A / MIC Raymond Johnson, Director the Board of Directors of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Song #1: ______Song #2: ______The objective here, to reiterate, is to allow your voice to be heard in the process that will be determining the future direction of our organization. Please, please participate!
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6. Vocal Revolution Concord, MA IPC / DC / 3A / MIC Dan Costello, Director Song #1: ______ Song #2: ______7. Silk City Chorus Manchester, CT IPC / DC / 2A / MIC Todd Lamson, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______8. Northshoremen Beverly, MA DC / 2A / MIC Gene Anderson, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______
IINTERMISSIONN T E R M I S S I O N 9. Gentlemen Songsters Lowell, MA IPC / DC / 2A / MIC James Ham, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______10. North Country Chordsmen Hanover, NH DC / 2A / MIC Michael Pacht, Director
Song #1: ______vocalrevolution.org Song #2: ______11. Hartford Men in Harmony Hartford, CT IPC / DC / 1A Sebby Massa, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______
12. Men of Song Worcester, MA IPC / DC / 2A / MIC
V O C A L R E V O L U T I O N – O N I T U O L V E R A L M A , O N C O T V G I N X E L All the Competing Quartets! Best to our Mark Goodney, Director Song #1: ______Song #2: ______ͳͲ
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