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Vol. 41, Issue 6

Barbershopper Of The Year

Rich Phillips

Voice of the Denver MountainAires, Denver, Colo. June 2017 “Magnificent 17” BHS Chapter 2012 First place bulletin in BHS 2015 We sing barbershop harmony Tuesdays, 7:30 — 10:00 pm Edgewater Community Church, 2497 Fenton St., Edgewater, Colo. 80214

The other songs for the Festival which we are learning for June 24th are:

God Bless America This Is My Country (# 7601) America The Beautiful (# 7340...this arrangement is new for us) Let There Be Peace On Earth (new) Armed Forces Medley (new)

Our chorus will also prepare four songs to sing during the Festival; one or two from the stage, the others at the Afterglow. Two of those songs (probably for the afterglow) are Darkness On The Delta and Play A Simple Melody. Mt. Rushmore Festival The other two are yet to be decided.

Will Be Fun For All! Current focus for everyone: learn the songs for June 24th, and you will know all but two of the Festival songs By Tony Pranaitis, Music VP for Mt. Rushmore. The other two we'll deal with after June An anonymous member has offered 24. Denver MountainAires chorus songs for Mt. Rush- to establish an "angel fund" to assist more will be standard repertoire. individuals who may have declined to participate in the Mt. Rushmore Festi- val due to finances. If some financial assistance would change your mind, please contact Joe Gibson [email protected] (Board Member At Large) to dis- cuss your economic situation and how much help you would need. We are now up to TEN wives/significant others who are attending the Mount Rushmore Festi- val with us! We have 15 singers.

The repertoire we are learning for June includes almost all of the songs we'll sing at Mt. Rushmore. The only addi- tional song will be "Bring Him Home" and we will include this song in our rehearsals after the June 24 show. We are also singing a different arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner at Mount Rushmore (by Bobby Gray) and we will do some quick preparation on this right before the Festival (we will keep the Val Hicks arrangement in our standard repertoire, so we will only look briefly at the Bobby Gray arrangement).

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President Articles expected from board members, and Editor Bob Kaes Steve Jackson 303-237-3271 committee chairs, and members are encouraged 720 389-8739 [email protected] to contribute items for each issue, please. [email protected]

Imm. Past Pres Reporter Jon Dreger Tony Pranaitis 303-744-7744 303 233-6234 [email protected] Section Leaders [email protected]

Treasurer Tech/Photos Alex Lunsford Tenors: Chris Kanapackis 815-614-8345 Al Klinger 303 986-1055 [email protected] 303 935-1503 [email protected] Leads: Vince Sortman 303-953-0422 [email protected] Secretary [email protected] Ken Miller 303 989-7670 Bari: Robbie Robertson 303-307-3452 [email protected] [email protected]

Basses: Jerry Hooper 303 278-1762 Admin Support Membership VP Doug Kulesa [email protected] Webmaster 303 985-8604 Vinny Sortman [email protected] 303 953-0422 Marketing & PR VP [email protected]

Al Klinger Uniform Chairman 303 935-1503 Ken Miller [email protected] 303 989-7670 Music VP [email protected]

Youth In Harmony VP Harm. Showcase Chair Tony Pranaitis Tony Pranaitis 303 233-6234 303 233-6234 [email protected] [email protected]

Program VP Chapter Historian Jeff Maen VACANT 303 718-3236 Print off two copies of this bulletin to share, [email protected] one with your family and one with someone Member At Large you are bringing to a chapter meeting. Joe Gibson 303 794-4271 Let them know they belong here! [email protected]

Chorus Director Chelsea Asmus Member's Resource Center

303 917-6824 Chapter Website: www.mountainaires.org [email protected] BHS Website: www.barbershop.org

Assistant Director Rocky Mountain District website: www.rmdsing.org Chris Kanapackis BHS Phone Number: 1-800-876-SING (6474) toll free 815 614-8345 Renew your membership: www.barbershop.org/ebiz [email protected] Quartet registration: www.barbershop.org/ebiz Find a member, chapter or quartet: www.barbershop.org/ebiz Associate Director Enter a Contest: www.barbershop.org/ebiz (Contest Entry Tab) Jerry Hooper Contest Rules: www.barbershop.org (Document Center Tab) 303 278-1762 [email protected] Chorus email: [email protected]

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President BARBERSHOP HISTORY QUIZQUIZ 3838 BobBob KaesKaes by Mark Axelrod from probeweb.org

1. Society founder, O.C. Cash, was a re- The time is flying by and the “hurrieder” I lentless promoter of barbershopping. He go the “behinder” I get. Alex Lunsford has was successful in getting two major nation- been working with his son Keith to restore the al publications to take note of the society in website and get it operational again for the June show as well as its very early days. Name these famous periodicals and when the rest of the events coming up this year. Online tickets are the articles about us were published. available now. Tony Pranaitis is doing a superb job keeping us on track for learning the music we need for our shows. Give a 2. Was the society egalitarian and democratically run during its good hard look to the Mt. Rushmore trip the end of August. At first few years of existence? last count there were 19 singers and many wives going for sure

3. Many big names in show biz were early society members and and a few maybes. Don’t overlook the December show either. I contributed to our early PR successes. Name as many of these am a “maybe” for Mt. Rushmore but depending on my circum- people as you can. stances I’m looking forward to going. The Boulder Timberliners has expressed interest in getting together again. I will talk to Alan 4. Some early society celebs included political types and cap- Barker and try to arrange a joint meeting at our place this year. tains of industry. Name as many as you can. I feel like I was AWOL for the month of April. Mark, our oldest 5. What did early society members Bing Crosby, Bud Abbott and son, came for a nice visit and helped with many of the mainte- Lou Costello personally and specifically do to promote the Socie- nance items on the homestead that needed to get done. He ty? spent a couple of afternoons hiking with a high school friend and Answers on page 16 his family. We are in the process of getting ready to put our home on the market in early June. We’ve been packing and cleaning and staging most of May. Then the hail contributed a lot of extra Harmony Foundation chores and reduced us to a one car family as well.

welcomes new fundraiser One Tuesday I was getting my stuff gathered and sat down in my reading chair by our fireplace at about 6:50 pm. Next thing I Janet Wiley joined the Harmony Foun- knew it was 8:20. It’s starting to get to the point where life is re- dation staff on April 17 as Regional Major turning to a flow instead of the rush of the firehose. I feel like a Gifts Officer for the eastern region. In this newbie again. Just know I do appreciate your camaraderie when position, she will manage donors and pro- I get there. spects in her area to raise funds for HFI. Jon Dreger attended the House of Delegates meeting for the

chapter during the time when Mark was visiting. There is a presi- With decades of experience in major th gift fundraising, Janet is excited to venture into the barbershop dents meeting in Las Vegas during International on July 6 . Since Tony will be there for the convention he will represent the community and learn more about the unmatched spirit and ca- chapter at the meeting. Hopefully life will slow down a little for us maraderie. She has held leadership positions at Gettysburg, so I can be involved in more chapter activities. Goucher, and Lebanon Valley colleges, and also has experience in nonprofit and healthcare philanthropy.

Janet can be reached at [email protected] or (866) 706-8021, ext. 3052.

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Chorus Director I can’t help but wonder if people spent more time listening to and making music what you, and our world, would be like. Chelsea Asmus We get to go to a meeting every week as barbershoppers where it doesn’t matter what your economic status is, what ethnicity

you are, your age, how you worship, who you love, and so on. What if the whole world had one day a week where they had a An Open Letter to a World meeting like that? One day where all you had to know was a tune. in Desperate Need of Song Dearest world, I propose some of the greatest music is sung Dearest World, before each session of world leaders. Songs like Twinkle, Twin- kle Little Star, For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow, each country’s I awoke today to the sound of trees rustling on my street fol- national anthem, Brahm’s Lullaby, Rockapella’s Where In the lowed by the sweet chirps of early birds. Then, a fly trapped World is Carmen Sandiego? Okay, maybe not the last one, but itself between my window and screen causing me to wonder if you get the idea. During each song, all people present must take every fly buzzes in a Bb major scale or if they are chromatically at least one hand of one person from a different nation with no tuned based on size. Some cars drove by, one having a stereo hesitation. that boomed louder than the rest. I hope that driver’s ears make it to their 40’s. The bottom line is this: I have never spent time singing with people I disagree with and walked away mad. Music is deep Having been wide-eyed for fifteen solid minutes, I sauntered within us. Our hearts have rhythm our feet step to. Our breath to the washroom where, well, I’ll skip that. The swish of many follows this pattern. Language rises and falls in pitch changing water sources made me remember the month I spent in the Phil- meaning, structure, and mood. Music is everywhere. When we ippines with no running water. I also recalled my two recent stop addressing each other as objects and start believing each years in China where the water had to be boiled or from a pure member of this planet is a musical instrument, we become a bottled source if you didn’t want to sit on the throne for a few wonderful thing. We become the human race. I challenge each days. I paused after the flow had stopped and thanked my maker person reading this to sing with someone they don’t agree with for not having to think if the stuff out of the tap would kill me as this week. Maybe, just maybe, both of you will have a better well as for the pressure of said tap. day. I made my way to a kitchen with a fridge loaded with food. So many go without, and yet I have complained about the type Keep the Whole World Singing! of peanut butter we have stocked. Another prayer of thanks and Chelsea, Musical Human Being forgiveness went up. The hum of the microwave caused me to hum along. Unfortunately it only knows a few notes.

Plodding to the family room I fell heartily into a recliner af- ter a few moments howling with my Saint Bernard. Here, she isn’t a viable source of food and often eats better than I do. There was a M*A*S*H marathon that I had recorded and happi- ly pulled up. Before I could play my string of 30+ episodes, I listened to the BBC that appeared in the top left corner of the screen. Another attack in London.

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Africa — Arranger Alex Morris

Energetic, rhythmic, and a joy to sing, Alex Morris has all the right ingredients in his arrangement of this beloved 1980s classic. Whether performing a cappella or with a percussionist or two, this arrangement is sure to be an audi- ence favorite.

Men's Sheet Music #211487 Men's Learning Tracks #211488 Women's Sheet Music #211489 Mixed Sheet Music #211491

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NEW RHYTHM

Chelsea has revised the rhythm in This Is My Country from the pickup to measure 9 through measure 10. I have attached MIDI files in the new rhythm. The file is titled "My Heart" and MYHEART.mid is all four parts for the following lyrics: "My heart is filled with love for all of these; I only know I swell with pride." Please listen and sing along, get the feel for the new rhythm.

I also have attached the individual voice parts with the follow- ing file names:

MYHEARTT.mid (tenor) MYHEARTL.mid (lead) MYHEARTI.mid (bari) MYHEARTB.mid (bass)

A few minutes with these tracks will save us a lot of time in re- hearsal.

Downtown Estes Park, Colorado Chautauqua Update

Music VP Boulder Timberliners

Tony Pranaitis Annual Chautauqua Show Has Been Cancelled! ANNUAL ESTES PARK This time of year we have been typical- PERFORMANCE IS ON! ly engaged in finalizing plans for another The chorus performance is confirmed Chautauqua Barbershop Harmony Festi- for Estes Park on Thursday, August 3rd! val. Unfortunately circumstances have The show is at 7:00 pm at the beautiful Performance Park amphi- become excessively challenging for this theater. Quartets: please confirm your availability. So, mark your long and hallowed tradition. It’s been a calendar, and if you did not raise your hand, please see if you good run, but I suppose all good things can free up that evening. Transportation should not be an issue must come to an end. as there are a bunch of guys who will provide rides. We have The combination of negative develop- plenty of time, but in the coming weeks please talk to friends you ments have included incremental large might want to carpool with, and when we get closer we will see Alan Barker increases in costs in recent years resulting who still hasn't found a ride and get them into one. The show in severe financial mismatch with declining audiences, the deci- lasts 90 minutes, and by leaving Estes Park at 8:30 you will be sion of Sound of the Rockies (our largest draw) to not participate back into town by 10:00, no different than the time we get out of this year, and a pending new parking fee program which will be our chapter meetings on Tuesday nights. implemented for Chautauqua and the local neighborhood for this

summer. The one day rental cost for the facility at Chautauqua is PATRIOTIC SHOWCASE now $3500. It is no longer economically feasible for our small Remember that show ticket prices have been simplified: chorus to continue hosting this event in this setting.

$15.00 at the door, $10.00 in advance, $8.00 for groups of 10 or It was an excellent 68 year long tradition with lots of memora- more, and $25.00 for families (two adults, all the kids). The show ble times: sweltering Saturday afternoons enjoying a bag lunch in poster is available and you can get tickets on Tuesday night. the picnic pavilion, splitting off into quartets for the pick-up quar- All tickets placed in Will Call must be pre-paid. We have a form tet contest, attending a massed chorus rehearsal, having a brat- you can fill out to take a credit card order over the phone to pre- wurst and potato salad dinner, and then doing massive perfor- pay the tickets. Turn in completed forms to Alex Lunsford, just mances in the historic auditorium. I have thoroughly enjoyed as you do cash or check. He will process the credit card or- staging you folks all these years, and now we will explore new der. Tickets are also available through Eventbrite where patrons ways of having fun. Please stay tuned as we re-calibrate and can pay by credit card online and print tickets at home. explore other venues and/or other types of programming in the future. Please forward this on to anyone who has ever performed at Chautauqua or has been part of the audiences for the shows.

Allan Barker, Music Director, Boulder Timberliners

Posted on Facebook May 24th with thanks to Dave Johnston

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 Drive to Super 8 Wyndham (through Keystone) after the Afterglow (about 32 minutes).

 Breakfast provided at the Super 8 Wyndham.  Check out and return to Denver, may want to do sightseeing along the way

If anyone can find a more competitive lodging rate closer to Hill City or Mount Rushmore, please let me know. I had Ho- tels.com do an exhaustive search (they sent me numerous quotes) and this was by far the best. The fact that they have breakfast, WiFi, hot tub and pool added to the value. Obviously we won't get to "enjoy" the ride at night, but believe me it is a gorgeous ride in the daytime. Nancy and I have friends who own the Big Sky Lodge which is about five minutes from the Super 8 Wyndham, and we have stayed there each of the seven years we've gone in the past. I would have negotiated a deal with them, but they are trying to sell the Big Sky Lodge (if sold, no idea if the new owners would be happy with our group rate). The extra trav- MT. RUSHMORE el has not been a problem. Contact me if your preference would be to pay more to enjoy the location convenience In addressing concerns about the distance from the Super 8 Wyndham to the event sites, the Friday night BBQ and the "Somewhat Serious Pickup Quartet Contest," and Saturday re- hearsal will be held in Hill City, which is on the way from Denver. There is really no need to get to the hotel on Friday until after the BBQ and pickup quartets (and other festivities, which might in- clude some impromptu singing in town — it sure has in past years).

 The distance from Hill City to the hotel is about 32 minutes, a beautiful highway drive.

 The distance from Hill City to Mt Rushmore is about 16 minutes, and Keystone is about 10 minutes further.

 The distance from Mt. Rushmore to the hotel is one mile less than from Hill City (going through Keystone) but will still be about 32 minutes.

The group rate at the Super 8 Wyndham is $90.50 per night per room. I checked the rate at the Golden Spike in Hill City (the hotel that the Mt. Rushmore chapter has recommended to travel- ers for the Festival. The best rate advertised is $153.00 plus tax which will come out to about $183.00 per night per room, basical- ly twice the price. So the question is whether it is worth an extra $90.00 per night to save 16 minutes travel time (each way).

Sample schedule:

 Arrive Hill City 5:00 pm for the BBQ and other festivities.  8:00 pm drive to Rapid City to the Super 8 Wyndham, arrive

approximately 8:30 pm.  Breakfast provided at the Super 8 Wyndham.  8:30 am drive to Hill City for rehearsal 9:00 am.  Wives and girlfriends will likely want to come along, spend time in Keystone.  12:00 break for lunch (wives may want to join us) in Hill City (walking distance).  3:30 end rehearsal (bring chorus uniform, change at the school where we rehearse).  On your own for dinner, meet wives Hill City or Keystone.  Meet at Mt Rushmore at the appointed time (5:30 - 6:00).  Performance, followed by the lighting ceremony.  Afterglow at the Mt Rushmore dining hall at the top of the amphitheater. “Oh nothing much, I just missed the bulletin deadline again!”

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“I just competed with my quartet Har- mony Works in Region 8! What a great time! “

Posted by Chelsea Michelle Asmus

We are authorized (at least by the Jeffco Board) to use the SCFD logo. Alex Lunsford

Jerry and Diane Scott Enjoying breakfast at “Our Place” in Custer, Sherry Feller, lead, * Chelsea Asmus, bass South Dakota May 18th. Lisa Granrud, Bari, Barb Myers, tenor Facebook * Chapter At Large, High Country

Sweet Adelines

Region 8 Convention Warren Air Force Base Cheyenne, Wyoming May 20, 2017

Quartet Results The things you see on Facebook 1. Ruby Blue 597 Storm Front striking a pose for the 2. Free Fallin 596 camera during one of their recent shows 3. Nothin But Treble 551 4. Escapade 549 Sing with the Champs 5. Confetti 549

inin aa wholewhole newnew way!way! Complete scoresheets on Region 8 website

The Association of lnternational Champions (AIC) is excited to announce a new and improved “Sing With The Champs” event for this year’s convention in Las Vegas, and you’re invited!

Please join us on Friday evening, July 7th, from 10:00pm – 12:00am in the Wilshire Ballroom The Maple Leaf Forever at the Planet Hollywood Arranger: Phil Embury hotel immediately follow- In commemoration of the 150th ing the conclusion of the anniversary of the Canadian Con- chorus contest. federation, which took place on July 1, 1867, we have reissued this clas- sic Phil Embury arrangement that Rebecca Richards, Heather Tavel first appeared in the July 1, 1950 Jocelyn Nguyen-Reed, Cindy Wadsley edition of “Songs for Men,” Vol. 3. It has been newly engraved and edit- ed to include updated lyrics from Ruby Blue Shelley Posen and Ian Robb, along with Alexander Muir’s tradi- Will represent Region 8 in Las Vegas tional prose. at the Sweet Adeline Int’l Convention

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PR & Marketing VP

Al Klinger Cell: 303-669-2299

The Sound of the Rockies provided the inspiring music for this Memorial Day weekend observance at the Colorado Freedom Memorial in Aurora, Colo. The ceremony was led by Rick Crandall, KEZW 1430 AM radio host, who conceived and led the effort to build the Memorial. Rick is also a good friend of SOR and frequently serves as MC for their shows. The weather dur- ing Saturday’s (May 27th) ceremony was windy but, amazingly, the rain stopped Photos courtesy of the just long enough for the observances. Colo. Freedom Memorial

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Seen in the Highlands Ranch RED ROBIN April 15th. “Can't Stop Thanks, Chelsea! the Feeling” Arr: Aaron Dale

Catchy, infectious, and downright fun Saturday, June 24, 2017 to sing, this 2016 smash hit by Justin Timberlake, featured in the DreamWorks Sound of the Rockies presents Animation film “Trolls,” is a must-have for your quartet or chorus repertoire. Aa- “Acappellooza 2017” ron Dale delivers an accessible arrange- The Sound of the Rockies, Colora- ment, suitable for any strong Lead or do’s Premier A Cappella Chorus invites Lead section, that stays true to the origi- all interested groups to enter the second nal and will bring your audiences to their annual Acappellooza 2017 competition, feet, singing and clapping along! June 24 - 7:30 pm, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at Denver Univer- Men's Sheet Music #211411 sity. Cash prizes up to $1000, celebrity Men's Learning Tracks #211413 judges, audience scoring. It's going to be Women's Sheet Music #211412 a blast! More details and how to enter at Difficulty 4 soundoftherockies.com.

Tickets: www.newmantix.com/sor

Using Music to Ease Hearing Loss - via NPR

IN THE NEWS Chelsea Asmus, Director Denver MountainAires Chorus Frank Russo, a professor of psycholo- Welcome to the Acappellooza Barbershop is everywhere! gy and director of the Science of Music, 2017 Competition! Auditory Research and Technology Lab, Go Red Robin! or SMART Lab, at Ryerson University in Harmony. Education. Fellowship. #bottomlessbarbershop Toronto, and his colleagues are getting Hosted by the Sound of the #justhadalotoffries older adults to join a choir, with no musi- Rockies, Colorado’s premiere a cap- #winning cal experience or talent required, and then pella Chorus! This competition is de- testing whether it changes how their signed with several goals: Editor’s Note: Kudos to Red Robin for brains process speech in noisy environ- doing this — I wonder if this is in ALL their  Entertain the audience, ments. The choir is run through Ryerson's locations (and who suggested it)? It  Highlight some of the best vocal should be if it isn’t! 50 Plus Continuing Education Program. groups in the Denver region, Each session lasts ten weeks, with one  Increase exposure for participat- two-hour rehearsal each week. ing groups, "We wanted to see how short-term  Inspire groups to achieve new could we make the musical training. How heights of artistry and creativity quickly can we see these improvements?" through a healthy, respectful, says Ella Dubinsky, a graduate student in lively, yet playful competition.

the SMART Lab who recruits study par- PRIZES ticipants from among the choir singers. • $1000.00 – 1st • $ 500.00 – 2nd She grew up playing music with her fam- • $ 250.00 – 3rd • $ 100.00 – 4th ily and later studied classical piano. • $ 100.00 – 5th "Singing is sort of like brain boot camp. You're sort of whipping your neurons into FREE! There is NO FEE to apply shape," she says. to Acappellooza 2017

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JuneJune CelebrationsCelebrations

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2017 Youth Barbershop John Manion 07 Nancy White 11 Quartet Contest

Pete Peterson 29 Order of Appearance Marilyn Hooper 30 Al Klinger 30 1. Milliennial Falcons 2. Polaris HAPPY ANNIVERSARY 3. The Reunion Last call for 4. Bass-ically Al & Nancy White 13 Convention Volunteers! Jerry & Marilyn Hooper 16 5. Blindside 6. Singularity If you've ever wanted to see what it's Zach & Jenny Mentzer 18 like behind the scenes at a convention, Dick & Barbera Ann Cable 24 7. Frontier consider volunteering! There are so many Tony & Nancy Pranaitis 24 8. Gateway ways to support the event you love and Del & Ruth Miller 25 9. Electones have a fun time doing it. Visit our volun- Bob & Marilyn Kaes 26 teer page to choose the time and task 10. Ohana Means Family that fit your schedule an interest. We If you don’t see your special 11. Western Harmonics LOVE our volunteers and couldn't put on day here, it’s because I need your 12. On Point an event of this size without you! information to complete “my roster!” 13. Rebels of Rhythm All wives birthdays and wedding anniversaries WILL be updated 14. California Kid with the July bulletin, right? 15. The Aggienizors 16. Minor Details 17. Flightline 18. Brothers In Arms 19. Greenlight 20. The Tune Squad 21. Tradition 22. Spontaneous Chordbustin’ 23. Sound Hypothesis

Armed Forces Medley Arr: Fred King, John R. Grant, Steve Delehanty, and Tom Ewald

Marketplace Seeking Few pieces in the barbershop reper- Volunteers for Vegas toire earn such accolades as the Armed Forces Medley. Respect for service men The Marketplace team is looking for and women, rousing classic musical folks willing to donate some time in the themes, and a tight arrangement make Marketplace during the International Con- this a winner in all concert settings, and a vention Tuesday through Friday. Shifts great part of your offering for patriotic are just three hours long and our Market- holidays. place staff will show you everything you Men's Sheet Music #200906 need to know. BONUS: All volunteers will Men's Learning Tracks #201407 receive a special "thank you" gift upon Difficulty 2 completion of their shift!

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Photos from RMHC Rocky Mountain Harmony College Thanks, Al Klinger!

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Order of appearance for Las Vegas announced!

It was the luck of the draw this year, literally! To ensure complete impartiality, this cus- tom deck of 56 cards was created from a randomly ordered list, shuffled repeatedly throughout the morning at Harmony Hall, shuffled on camera, and filmed exactly once. #highstakes Here's how the cards fell for the 2017 International Quartet Contest order of appearance. Don't miss all the action in Vegas this year!

REGISTER HERE: http://www.barbershop.org/vegas/

Quartet Quarterfinals Session 1 Quartet Quarterfinals Session 2 Wednesday, July 5, 10am (PDT) Wednesday, July 5, 4:30pm (PDT)

1. Clutch SWD 29. Kordal Kombat LOL 2. Maelstrom RMD 30. Boardwalk DIX 3. Pratt Street Power MAD 31. ‘Shoptimus Prime ONT 4. 4.0 EVG 32. Reckless BABS 5. The Collective CAR 33. Up All Night MAD 6. Frontier PIO 34. Category 4 DIX 7. Drive NED 35. Midnight Croon LOL 8. Forecast MAD 36. Vintage Stock CSD 9. Stockholm Syndrome SNOBS 37. Fleet Street CSD 10. Harmonium CSD 38. The Newfangled Four FWD 11. Main Street SUN 39. Speakeasy JAD 12. The Pine RMD 40. Blindside BHA 13. Lockout BHA 41. Yonge Guns ONT 14. Upper Deck PIO 42. Route 1 MAD 15. The Core JAD 43. CHORD SMASH! LOL 16. Rooftop Records SUN 44. Southern Company SWD 17. Frank the Dog MAD 45. Artistic License FWD 18. Quorum JAD 46. Fuego SUN 19. The Crew JAD 47. Test Drive ONT 20. Showpiece SWD 48. Finest Hour BABS 21. BoomTown CSD 49. ‘Round Midnight MAD 22. Hemidemisemiquaver 4 PIO 50. Dream Machine 23. ColdSnap SLD SNOBS 24. Backbeat SNOBS 51. Throwback SUN 25. Gimme Four MAD 52. Zero Hour NSC 26. Flipside EVG 53. The Committee ILL 27. Late Shift CAR 54. Signature SUN 28. The Con Men JAD 55. Hanfris SABS 56. After Hours ILL

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Josh Arizmendi

In 2015, Kicking Back to Barbershop raised a whomping $1,850.41 for Youth Barbershop Quartet Competitors. The following year I decided to do the project again and have raised $1,296.36 so far!

Two years, 16 different quartets, and $3,146.77 raised for Harmony Foundation International to help offset the costs of travel, lodging, and other convention ex- penses for the Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest. I still have 150 digital copies that I have licenses to sell before they expire in mid-July! It’s just $5.00 for a digital copy.

The second installment of the Kicking Back To Barbershop series. This CD has more quartets than ever before! This album now has two times the Swedes, two times Three cheers for the gold medalists, and two times the women quartets!

our volunteers! Tracking, Mixing, Mastering Engineer: Joshua Arizmendi Album Artwork Artist: Jimmy Trapp Have you ever thought about how or why the sheet music you buy looks the A big thank you to James Pennington, Emma Michel, Jason Portell, the album spon- way it does? If it looks great, chances are sors, and all the quartets who participated this year! You are helping secure the future of that Mike Rosen, Doug Arrington, Bri- barbershop quartet singers! Available Qty: 147 Price: $5.00 an Ayers, Nathan Mitts, Jim Hoover, or one of the other No Hurries, No Wor- 1) Daydream 7) Crazy Little Thing Called Love ries volunteers had something to do with Quorum Trocadero it! Arranger: John Brockman Arranger: Christopher Peterson 2) How High The Moon 8) When I Fall In Love The Music Publications Team would Flipside Artistic License like to give a very special thanks to them Arranger: Mark Hale Arranger: Jay Giallombardo for the invaluable volunteer work they do 3) Dear Hearts And Gentle People 9) Climb Ev’ry Mountain each week helping with music typeset- Instant Classic ClassRing ting, editing, and engraving on a lot of Arranger: Bill Mitchell Arranger: Adam Bock the sheet music that becomes available 4) Paper Moon 10) Almost There – GQ through the marketplace. We are so very After Hours Arranger: Aaron Dale grateful to all of them for lending their Arranger: Marshall Webb 11) The Religious Medley time, talent, and skills to help make the 5) So Much In Love Hot Air Buffoons music you buy accurate and easy to read. Lemon Squeezy Arranger: Will “Veal” Baughman Thanks for all you do, guys. We appreci- Arranger: David Harrington 12) A Change Is Gonna Come ate you! 6) I’m Gonna Live Till I Die Signature The Newfangled Four Arranger: Patrick McAlexander Arr: Western Continentals/Greg Volk 13) If – Forefront Arranger: Gene Cokeroft

Deadline for the July Mountain Talk will be July 12th — after the Int’l Convention

Fairfield Four and Alexandria Harmonizers partner for Gospel Fest

The Fairfield Four descended upon Alexandria, VA this weekend to participate in the city's gospel FEST, co-hosted by the city and the Alexandria Harmonizers. In addition to performing on two shows hosting twelve different gospel/spiritual ensembles within the Alexandria community, the Fairfield Four dedicated time during their visit to sing at local schools and talk about their unique style of music that was so influential in the start of our style of barbershop harmony. he Fairfield Four's visit and the City of Alexandria’s Gospel Fest are all a part of the Alexandria Harmonizers' Diversity and Inclusion Initiative that will bring them to Harmony University later this summer. FREE DOWNLOAD #211207DL Men's Sheet Music #211207 Difficulty 1

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Barbershop Quiz Cont. from page 3

Answers to this month's history/knowledge quiz:

1. Reader's Digest (very late 1930’s or very early 1940’s, my source did not specify) and Time magazine (August 5, 1940 is- sue).

2. Anything but. Think absolute monarchy with Cash as king and with input allowed only from Rupert Hall and a few other close advisors and confidants.

3. Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx, Sigmund Spaeth (the "Tune De- tective" and chronicler of barbershop harmony in its golden age), Pat O'Brien, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, and Major Bowes, On the flipside of your BHS membership card, you will host of Major Bowes' Amateur Hour. (Trivia bonus…In 1935 a find the Society’s Code of Ethics. It is an excellent idea then unknown twenty-year-old kid from northern NJ sang lead in for each member to review this periodically. a barbershop quartet by the name of the "Hoboken Four" which appeared on the Amateur Hour. I refer, of course, to Frank Sina- tra, whose unknown days were soon to be forever in his past). Society Code of Ethics

4.The politicians included five state governors (only Ralph Carr, Gov. of Colorado, was mentioned by name by my source), and The Society aspires to preserve for its members and for Treasury Secretary James Farley. A noteworthy “big league” all future generations of members the sacred right of men to businessman was Sam Breedon, then the owner of the St. Louis seek haven from the burden of their daily cares through Cardinals. indulgence in old-fashioned vocal quartet harmony, and to that end we do hereby solemnly pledge ourselves to abide 5. Crosby brought attention to the existence of the recently by the precepts of the Code of Ethics. launched society in announcements he made on his radio show in LA. Abbott and Costello gave the then new (and now long de-  We shall do everything in our power to perpetuate the funct) chapter in Passaic, NJ, - their hometown - and by exten- Society. sion all of barbershopping, plenty of exposure by very publicly  We shall deport ourselves and conduct the Society’s becoming members of that chapter. functions in such manner as to reflect credit upon the Society and its membership.  We shall conform in all aspects to the bylaws of the Society and the rules from time to time promulgated by its Society Board of Directors.  We shall accept for membership only congenial men of good character who love harmony in music or have a desire to harmonize.  We shall exhibit a spirit of good fellowship toward all members.  We shall refrain from forcing our songs upon unsympa- thetic ears. We shall not use our membership for personal gain.  We shall not use our membership in the Society for per- sonal gain.  We shall not permit the introduction of political, religious or other similar controversial issues into the affairs of the Society.  We shall by our stimulus to good music and vocal harmony, endeavor to spread the spirit of harmony throughout the world.  We shall render all possible altruistic service through the medium of barbershop harmony.

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ChapterChapter CalendarCalendar

June 24 Barbershop & Brass Stars & Stripes Forever Rocky Mountain Brassworks, 2:00 pm

Wheat Ridge High June 24 "Acapellooza 2017” Sound of the Rockies

Go for the Gold Show, 7:30 pm July 2-8 International Convention

Las Vegas, Nevada July 14-16 JERRY BOB JOE DEL TONY DAMIAN CHRIS DAVE Summer Harmony Camp Grace Notes UltraSoniX YMCA of the Rockies Jerry Hooper 303 278-1762 Damian Berger 720 962-6527 dami- Estes Park, Colo. [email protected] [email protected] July 16 Del Miller, Joe Gibson Dave Myers, Chris Kanapackis Summer Harmony Camp Bob Dickman, Jerry Hooper Tony Pranaitis, Damian Berger Closing Show Arvada High,3:00 pm Ruby Blue and The Pine Aug. 25-26 Mount Rushmore Festival

Rapid City, South Dakota Oct. 6-7 RMD Fall Convention

Midway, Utah Dec. 3 Westminster Elks Memorial Service Sing at 11:00 Dec. 16 DOUG VINNY JEFF ROBBIE AL CAROL NANCY TONY

“Holiday Harmony” The New Notes Joyful Noise Colo. Chord Company Jeff Maen 303 718-3236 Tony Pranaitis 303 233-6234 TonyChi- Harmony Works, Praise Ringers [email protected] [email protected] Tues., Dec. 19 Doug Kulesa, Vinny Sortman Carol Shouldice, Nancy Pranaitis Children's Hospital, 7:00 pm Jeff Maen, Robbie Robertson Tony Pranaitis, Al Klinger

Kevin Pape

Save the date! Saturday, June 24th. My chorus, the Sound Of The Rockies, has a show on Saturday, June 24th at 7:30pm. Join me for a fun-filled evening with a unique format. GRAY GIAN PAUL DOYLE

Fastlane (w/Mile High) Paul Dover 303 471-2225 [email protected] Doyle Cline, Paul Dover Gray Jackson, Gian Porro

20172017 ChapterChapter LeadershipLeadership TeamTeam

President Imm. P. President Secretary Treasurer Music VP Chorus Director Bob Kaes Jon Dreger Ken Miller Alex Lunsford Tony Pranaitis Chelsea Asmus

Program VP Membership VP PR & Marketing VP Youth In Harmony VP Member at Large Editor Jeff Maen Dog Kulesa Al Klinger Tony Pranaitis Joe Gibson Steve Jackson

Current member email addresses – 39 40 members as of June 2, 2017 Director Chelsea Asmus: [email protected]

Rex Abelein Joe Hildebrand Ken Miller [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Damian Berger Jerry Hooper John Murphy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paul Bonnstetter Steven Jackson Pete Peterson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Keith Bovee Bob Kaes Richard Phillips [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Dick Cable Christopher Kanapackis Tony Pranaitis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Eric DeGraff Al Klinger Robbie Robertson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Robert Dickman Douglas Kulesa Glen Schmidt [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paul Dover Alexander Lunsford Jerry Scott [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jonathan Dreger Jeffrey Maen Pat Smith [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Sam Edward John Manion Vinny Sortman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Dick Gearke Glen McLaughlin Lee Van Deren [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Joe Gibson Zach Mentzer Robert Warren [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Howie Hebert Del Miller Al White [email protected] NO EMAIL [email protected] Chris Williams [email protected]