Calendar of Hoh Events: 2005

Weekly E-Newsletter Feb. 6, 2005

Calendar of HoH Events: 2005.... February - rehearsals – 1, 8, 15, 22 August - rehearsals - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 February 1 – HoH Angels’ meeting August 2 – HoH Angels’ meeting February 8 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking August 9 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking February 14 – Singing Valentines! August 10 – HoH Board meeting February 16 – HoH Board meeting September rehearsals – 6, 13, 20, 27 February 17 – HoH Show at East Bay HS September 2-5 – Labor Day Jamboree February 26 – HoH shows in Spring Hill September 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting March - rehearsals – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking March 1 – HoH Angels’ meeting September 14 – HoH Board meeting March 8 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking October rehearsals – 4, 11, 18, 25 March 9 – HoH Board meeting October 4 – HoH Angels’ meeting March 11 & 12 - HoH chorus retreat October 6-9 – Fall Conv. in Daytona April - rehearsals - 5, 12, 19, 26 October 11 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking April 5 – HoH Angels’ meeting October 12 – HoH Board meeting April 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking November rehearsals – 8, 15, 22, 29 April 13 – HoH Board meeting November 8 – HoH Angels’ meeting April 28-May 1 – Spring Conv. in Jax November 15 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking May - rehearsals - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 16 – HoH Board meeting May 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting December rehearsals – 6, 13 May 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking December ? - HoH Christmas show May 11 – HoH Board meeting December 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting June - rehearsals - 7, 14, 21, 28 December 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking June 7 – HoH Angels’ meeting December 14 – HoH Board meeting June 11 – HoH Annual Show at TBPAC 2006.... June 14 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking January - rehearsals – 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 14 – HoH show at Scottish Rite January 15-22 Mid-winter in Sacramento June 15 – HoH Board meeting January 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting July - rehearsals – 12, 19, 26 January 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking July 4-9 INTERNATIONAL: Salt Lake City January 11 – HoH Board meeting July 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking July 13 – HoH Board meeting

Our next rehearsal …. Tuesday, February 8 –

Reviewing music for upcoming performances. See the East Bay show order below.

Make the necessary arrangements NOW to enable yourself to be part of both of these important concerts……… NOTE : “OPT-OUTS” must be communicated to Randy Loos ASAP!

Feb. 17 th East Bay High School Do you recall the kind of reception and enthusiastic audience we encountered in our previous school shows? Here’s yet another chance to spread the joy of Barbershopping to the youngsters!

A note from Lou Wurmnest… The performance on February 17 with a 7:00 PM curtain is being held in Gibsonton at the East Bay High School, 7710 Big Bend Road, Gibsonton, 33534 and the school's phone number is 813-671-5134.

Directions to East Bay High School -- whether traveling north or south on Route 75 . Take Exit 246 and turn left (west) on Big Bend Road. Go just past the school and turn right at the stop light. It's the first light for people coming from the south, and the second for those coming from the south.

Make a sharp right "hairpin" turn to go back along Big Bend Road on Old Big Bend Road. Go past a dozen or so temporary buildings (less that 0.2 miles) and turn left. There is a large sign pointing towards the auditorium parking -- don't know if the sign is lighted, but it should be.

If arriving using Route 41 : Turn east on Big Bend Road off Rte 41, and go to the stop light at the school. Turn left then an immediate right to continue east on Old Big Bend Road in front of the school. Go past a dozen or so temporary buildings (less that 0.2 miles) and turn left. There is a large sign pointing towards the auditorium parking -- don't know if the sign is lighted, but it should be.

We will have the chorus room for changing and warm ups. I will have someone posted at the auditorium doors to direct us to that room. There is a loading dock for relatively convenient riser unloading & loading to the left of the auditorium doors. This may be our best audience yet. They have to go some, however, to beat Plant High School!

EAST BAY SHOW ORDER : (Chorus call – 6:30PM in full TUX - no makeup) Almost Like Being in Love Witchcraft Most Unusual Day GUEST QUARTET: BARBIE SHOP Winter Wonderland ? After Today When I Lift Up My Head God Bless America

Feb. 26 th Mariner Church in Spring Hill This will be another great show with the dear folks of Spring Hill. We’ve been a part of their annual concert series on more than one occasion and have never been disappointed with their exuberant love of our music.

(Chorus call: 2PM in full Tux – no makeup)

VALENTINES NOTES

A quick note of thanks to the Heralds Angels, who took time to prepare the silk roses our quartets will be giving out this Valentines Day. They hand wrapped and tied ribbons to over 100 roses while we enjoyed ourselves on the risers last Tuesday. As always, your work is very much appreciated.

Quartets as they stand today: I have had to make many alterations and deviations to get us up to our maximum number of quartets. Please take care of yourselves, too many guys are sick and we need you out there singing! …in BASS BARITONE LEAD TENOR order- Songfellows Marty Port, Jim Colvin, Brad Grabill, Robert Mullin Flex Four John Johanson, Ralph Brown, Steve Matheson, Dan McFarlane Happenstance Bryan Hevel, Arne Helbig, Dan Deignan, Ray Scalise Powell of 2 Ed Burt, Tony Ramsey, Bob Powell, Russ Powell Fair Skies Bob Buhlmann, Charlie Barberisi, Ron Sadofsky, Lou Wurmnest Stand Up Guys Nick Schwob, Bob Weber, Don Messler, Roger McLaughlin Good Times 4 Jim Claflin, Chris Overstreet, Larry Gilhousen, Jeff Ulrich Note some of the quartet names are merely for designation and are of my own devise, should you desire a real quartet designation, let me know. Also a couple of guys are still out here hoping for more folks to sign on. Roses, cards, cameras, and itineraries will be at my home on Sunday the 13th, and Monday the 14th as early as 6 o'clock in the AM. Pick out your best driver, determine where you all will meet, come on Tuesday and sing together! Isn't it great to be a barbershopper? Bryan Kleske 105 S. Neptune Ave. Clearwater, FL 33765 727-442-6333

Our new contest ballad, “Miss You/Lost You Medley” …is going to be a spectacular chance to demonstrate the “Heralds Sound”. Randy has indicated how important it is to be totally familiar with the interpretation plan of this song as it is presented on your learning tracks. Please be listening to it frequently so the interp will become 2 nd nature for us.

CONGRATS TO “HERALD SQUARE” …our own district Sr’s champs recently competed at the Jax. mid-winter convention and did us proud! Way to go guys. Those that heard you said you have never sounded better!

cONGRATS TO DAVE DILLINGHAM He gets the weekly… “LONG-TIMER” award. He’s celebrating 18 years as a society member! We’re very glad that the last few of them have been with HoH.

And…keep your Fingers crossed. We may be having HOTSHOTS join us for Mariner This would be a delightful addition to our two performances in Spring Hill on February 26. More news on this possibility will be forthcoming

International housing forms will be forthcoming …due to our president’s illness of this past week (we really think he was just goofing off somewhere) , Salt Lake City housing forms were not available at rehearsal. These will be distributed soon.

This show flyer was recently smuggled to us at the Herald from somewhere in wilderness of Connecticut….

REMEMBER - Always pick your challenges carefully…!

SO… “who you gonna call” ? If you need HOH information/assistance re:

HoH Yahoo group membership and file access: HoH learning tapes/cds: Randy Lawson [email protected] Bryan Kleske [email protected] (727-442-6333) (727-595-5010 or 727-593-7390) Chorus membership materials, rosters, dues, etc.: Riser music distribution via email and Bill Wunderlin [email protected] (727-584-2948) use of “NOTEPAD” software: HoH “Rookie” program and information: Dan Deignan MDiDrDan@aol.com (727-786-2653 ) Pat Bauer [email protected] (813-672-3444) HoH rehearsal on the web HoH E-Newsletter content: and general tech/computer assistance: Brad Grabill [email protected] (727-524-2729) Bill Glasgow [email protected] (727-531-3010) HoH E-Newsletter subscription: HoH music librarian: Nick Schwob [email protected] (813-715-4840) Jim Colvin [email protected] (727-734-3529)

helpful links : Heralds of Harmony (HoH) – http://www.tampabayheraldsofharmony.org/ HoH Yahoo! group site – http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/heraldsofharmony/ HoH Logo gear site – http://www.cafepress.com/tampabayhoh2004 HoH streaming video site - http://www.discountstreaming.com/

Finale Notepad software – http://www.finalemusic.com/ Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - http://sunshinedistrict.org/ Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) – http://www.spebsqsa.org/web/groups/public/documents/pages/pub_homepage.hcsp Harmony Marketplace - http://www.harmonymarketplace.com/

Harmonize.com - http://www.harmonize.com/ Barbershop.net - http://www.barbershop.net/ HarmonetLite - http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/HarmonetLite/ The original Harmonet - http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bbshop/ Netscape barbershop search results - http://dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Vocal/A_Cappella/Barbershop_Harmony/ Contemporary A Cappella Society - http://www.casa.org/ Primarily A Cappella - http://www.singers.com/ Listen to Barbershop on the Internet at Live365 - http://www.live365.com/stations/22126 Barbershop webring - http://o.webring.com/hub?ring=bbshop&id=68&go

Weekly E-Newsletter Feb. 13, 2005

Calendar of HoH Events: 2005.... February - rehearsals – 15, 22 August - rehearsals - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 February 14 – Singing Valentines! August 2 – HoH Angels’ meeting February 16 – HoH Board meeting August 9 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking February 17 – HoH Show at East Bay HS August 10 – HoH Board meeting February 26 – HoH shows in Spring Hill September rehearsals – 6, 13, 20, 27 March - rehearsals – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September 2-5 – Labor Day Jamboree March 1 – HoH Angels’ meeting September 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting March 8 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking September 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking March 9 – HoH Board meeting September 14 – HoH Board meeting March 11 & 12 - HoH chorus retreat October rehearsals – 4, 11, 18, 25 April - rehearsals - 5, 12, 19, 26 October 4 – HoH Angels’ meeting April 5 – HoH Angels’ meeting October 6-9 – Fall Conv. in Daytona April 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking October 11 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking April 13 – HoH Board meeting October 12 – HoH Board meeting April 28-May 1 – Spring Conv. in Jax November rehearsals – 8, 15, 22, 29 May - rehearsals - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 8 – HoH Angels’ meeting May 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting November 15 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking May 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking November 16 – HoH Board meeting May 11 – HoH Board meeting December rehearsals – 6, 13 June - rehearsals - 7, 14, 21, 28 December ? - HoH Christmas show June 7 – HoH Angels’ meeting December 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting June 11 – HoH Annual Show at TBPAC December 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking June 14 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking December 14 – HoH Board meeting June 14 – HoH show at Scottish Rite 2006.... June 15 – HoH Board meeting January - rehearsals – 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July - rehearsals – 12, 19, 26 January 15-22 Mid-winter in Sacramento July 4-9 INTERNATIONAL: Salt Lake City January 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting July 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking January 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking July 13 – HoH Board meeting January 11 – HoH Board meeting

Our next rehearsal ….

Tuesday, February 15 – Please help us fill these risers!

We’ll review music for upcoming performances. See the East Bay show order below.

FEBRUARY SHOWS INFO NOTE : “OPT-OUTS” must be communicated to Randy Loos ASAP!

(See a copy of the school flyer below.)

(Chorus call: 2PM in full Tux – no makeup) Show order for this performance will be published soon.

Copy of the promotional flyer being used for the Feb. 17 East Bay High School show

VALENTINES NOTES HoH Valentines Day Quartets: …in BASS BARITONE LEAD TENOR order- Songfellows Marty Port, Jim Colvin, Brad Grabill, Robert Mullin Flex Four John Johanson, Ralph Brown, Steve Matheson, Dan McFarlane Happenstance Bryan Hevel, Arne Helbig, Dan Deignan, Ray Scalise Powell of 2 Ed Burt, Tony Ramsey, Bob Powell, Russ Powell Fair Skies Bob Buhlmann, Charlie Barberisi, Ron Sadofsky, Lou Wurmnest Stand Up Guys Nick Schwob, Bob Weber, Don Messler, Roger McLaughlin Good Times 4 Jim Claflin, Chris Overstreet, Larry Gilhousen, Jeff Ulrich

Valentines Day Coordinator Bryan Kleske 105 S. Neptune Ave. Clearwater, FL 33765 727-442-6333

And…We will be having HUMDINGERS join us for Mariner ! This will be a delightful addition to our two performances in Spring Hill on February 26.

international housing form

Very Special thanks Go to Bob Mitchell … …for leading us through Tuesday’s rehearsal in the absence of Randy Loos. We appreciate your willingness and dedication, Bob. Nice job!

This article appeared in the latest edition of “the PITCHPIPE” (the national publication of Sweet Adelines International)…

Hey now… watch those vowel shapes!

SO… “who you gonna call” ? If you need HOH information/assistance re:

HoH Yahoo group membership and file access: HoH learning tapes/cds: Randy Lawson [email protected] Bryan Kleske [email protected] (727-442-6333) (727-595-5010 or 727-593-7390) Chorus membership materials, rosters, dues, etc.: Riser music distribution via email and Bill Wunderlin [email protected] (727-584-2948) use of “NOTEPAD” software: HoH “Rookie” program and information: Dan Deignan [email protected] (727-786-2653 ) Pat Bauer [email protected] (813-672-3444) HoH rehearsal on the web HoH E-Newsletter content: and general tech/computer assistance: Brad Grabill [email protected] (727-524-2729) Bill Glasgow [email protected] (727-531-3010) HoH E-Newsletter subscription: HoH music librarian: Nick Schwob [email protected] (813-715-4840) Jim Colvin [email protected] (727-734-3529)

Weekly E-Newsletter Feb. 20, 2005

Calendar of HoH Events: 2005.... February - rehearsals – 22 August - rehearsals - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 February 26 – HoH shows in Spring Hill August 2 – HoH Angels’ meeting March - rehearsals – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August 9 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking March 1 – HoH Angels’ meeting August 10 – HoH Board meeting March 8 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking September rehearsals – 6, 13, 20, 27 March 9 – HoH Board meeting September 2-5 – Labor Day Jamboree April - rehearsals - 5, 12, 19, 26 September 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting April 5 – HoH Angels’ meeting September 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking April 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking September 14 – HoH Board meeting April 13 – HoH Board meeting October rehearsals – 4, 11, 18, 25 April 28-May 1 – Spring Conv. in Jax October 4 – HoH Angels’ meeting May - rehearsals - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October 6-9 – Fall Conv. in Daytona May 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting October 11 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking May 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking October 12 – HoH Board meeting May 11 – HoH Board meeting November rehearsals – 8, 15, 22, 29 June - rehearsals - 7, 14, 21, 28 November 8 – HoH Angels’ meeting June 7 – HoH Angels’ meeting November 15 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking June 11 – HoH Annual Show at TBPAC November 16 – HoH Board meeting June 14 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking December rehearsals – 6, 13 June 14 – HoH show at Scottish Rite December ? - HoH Christmas show June 15 – HoH Board meeting December 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting July - rehearsals – 12, 19, 26 December 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking July 4-9 INTERNATIONAL: Salt Lake City December 14 – HoH Board meeting July 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking 2006.... July 13 – HoH Board meeting January - rehearsals – 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 January 15-22 Mid-winter in Sacramento January 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting January 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking January 11 – HoH Board meeting

At Our Next Rehearsal…. Tuesday, Feb. 22 –

Final review of show rep. for the performance at Mariner. Also… review of “PASS THE APPLES MEDLEY”

EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL SHOW PHOTOS February 17, 2005 - Courtesy of Jim Colvin

MARINER SHOW INFO NOTE : “OPT-OUTS” must be communicated to Randy Loos ASAP!

February 26 ---- 3PM & 7PM

(Chorus call – 2:00PM in full TUX - no makeup)

MARINER SHOW ORDER : Almost Like Being in Love Witchcraft After Today Winter Wonderland Let Me Call You Sweetheart Heart of My Heart When I Lift Up My Head GUEST QUARTET: HUMDINGERS God Bless America Thanks for the Memory?

Directions to MARINER (in Spring Hill): Mariner United Methodist Church 7079 Mariner Blvd. Springhill, FL. Church Phone: 352-596-0080

Doors to the church for chorus will be open by 11. Doors for the public will open at 2. They are expecting 750 for both performances. Dinner will be served at 4:45PM Chorus parking is in the southern most part of the parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: For those going north on 19 – turn right on 50 for about 4 miles, turn right on Mariner to the church.

For those going north on the Veterans – get off on 50, go west for 2 miles, turn left on Mariner.

Link to online map of Mariner’s location: http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=c10aa.p_0To_TeC5ubGmes37JuMKP15tais- &csz=Spring+Hill%2C+FL&country=us

March 1 & 8… These 2 rehearsals will be dedicated to choreo introduction and learning for the contest up-tune “PASS THE APPLES”. Our guest coach and teacher will be Debbie Connelly . YOU GOTTA BE ON THE RISERS FOR THIS!

ALSO… the audition process for the next director of HoH will begin on MARCH 1… It is imperative that ALL Heralds be involved in meeting and singing with the candidate(s) for this position. The chorus Board is doing an excellent job of communicating information about this selection process, but you miss important opportunities to participate in that process when you are absent. Join us ASAP in charting the future course of the Heralds!

SOCIETY DUES… Every Herald must make sure his annual society dues are current! Failure to do so may jeopardize the chorus’ ability to participate on the International stage. Please see secretary Bill Wunderlin for further information about this if you have a question about your own membership standing.

SUNSHINE DISTRICT PIN… The new lapel pin for the District is now available for ordering online. Everyone will want one to wear to Salt Lake City this summer! Here's the link:

http://www.sunshinedistrict.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LDJ&Product_Code=pin

INTERNATIONAL HOUSING FORM…

Very special thanks is due to this Gg gentleman. Bryan Kleske did an outstanding job organizing and coordinating Valentines Day quartets for this year. Awesome job, Bryan. We appreciate you!

Here are some “on the job” photos from this year’s V-Day foursomes.

NOTE: If you sang in a Valentines Day quartet this year and have a photo you’d like to share… please send it to [email protected] We’ll include it in the very next HERALD !

OOOPS…

SO… “who you gonna call” ? If you need HOH information/assistance re:

HoH Yahoo group membership and file access: HoH learning tapes/cds: Randy Lawson [email protected] Bryan Kleske [email protected] (727-442-6333) (727-595-5010 or 727-593-7390) Chorus membership materials, rosters, dues, etc.: Riser music distribution via email and Bill Wunderlin [email protected] (727-584-2948) use of “NOTEPAD” software: HoH “Rookie” program and information: Dan Deignan [email protected] (727-786-2653 ) Pat Bauer [email protected] (813-672-3444) HoH rehearsal on the web HoH E-Newsletter content: and general tech/computer assistance: Brad Grabill [email protected] (727-524-2729) Bill Glasgow [email protected] (727-531-3010) HoH E-Newsletter subscription: HoH music librarian: Nick Schwob [email protected] (813-715-4840) Jim Colvin [email protected] (727-734-3529) helpful links : Heralds of Harmony (HoH) – http://www.tampabayheraldsofharmony.org/ HoH Yahoo! group site – http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/heraldsofharmony/ HoH Logo gear site – http://www.cafepress.com/tampabayhoh2004 HoH streaming video site - http://www.discountstreaming.com/

Weekly E-Newsletter Feb. 27, 2005

Calendar of HoH Events: 2005.... March - rehearsals – 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August - rehearsals - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 1 – HoH Angels’ meeting August 2 – HoH Angels’ meeting March 8 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking August 9 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking March 9 – HoH Board meeting August 10 – HoH Board meeting April - rehearsals - 5, 12, 19, 26 September rehearsals – 6, 13, 20, 27 April 5 – HoH Angels’ meeting September 2-5 – Labor Day Jamboree April 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking September 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting April 13 – HoH Board meeting September 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking April 28-May 1 – Spring Conv. in Jax September 14 – HoH Board meeting May - rehearsals - 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 October rehearsals – 4, 11, 18, 25 May 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting October 4 – HoH Angels’ meeting May 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking October 6-9 – Fall Conv. in Daytona May 11 – HoH Board meeting October 11 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking June - rehearsals - 7, 14, 21, 28 October 12 – HoH Board meeting June 7 – HoH Angels’ meeting November rehearsals – 8, 15, 22, 29 June 11 – HoH Annual Show at TBPAC November 8 – HoH Angels’ meeting June 14 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking November 15 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking June 14 – HoH show at Scottish Rite November 16 – HoH Board meeting June 15 – HoH Board meeting December rehearsals – 6, 13 July - rehearsals – 12, 19, 26 December ? - HoH Christmas show July 4-9 INTERNATIONAL: Salt Lake City December 6 – HoH Angels’ meeting July 12 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking December 13 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking July 13 – HoH Board meeting December 14 – HoH Board meeting 2006.... January - rehearsals – 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 January 15-22 Mid-winter in Sacramento January 3 – HoH Angels’ meeting January 10 – HoH Angels’ Scrap Booking January 11 – HoH Board meeting

At Our Next Rehearsal….

Tuesday, March 1 –

Guest coach - Roger Ross & Debbie Connelly… with the introduction of choreo package for “PASS THE APPLES MEDLEY”

Just a note…. Learning choreography for a song is TWICE as hard if you don’t know the words and notes! Take some extra time this weekend and be sure you’re totally OFF PAPER for “Apples”. You’ll be doing yourself (and us all) a big favor!

AND - NEW RISER PLACEMENT will take place on TUESDAY (3/1) promptly at 7PM . It is imperative that you be there to insure your spot as we begin crafting the contest presentation!

NOTE … the audition process for the next director of HoH will begin VERY SOON… It is imperative that ALL Heralds be involved in meeting and singing with the candidate(s) for this position. The chorus Board is doing an excellent job of communicating information about this selection process, but you miss important opportunities to participate in that process when you are absent. Join us ASAP in charting the future course of the Heralds!

AND… ask yourself --- “Just who’s auditioning who?” Do you realize that it’s a process of the prospective director “measuring up” the Heralds just as much as it is the chorus getting a look at the director?

Working smart and hard at every rehearsal will play a big part in the outcome of this important search!

SUNSHINE DISTRICT PIN… The new lapel pin for the District is now available for ordering online. Everyone will want one to wear to Salt Lake City this summer! Here's the link:

http://www.sunshinedistrict.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=LDJ&Product_Code=pin

ALSO… you can buy one directly from JEFF ULRICH at any HoH rehearsal!

A health update on one of our basses:

Sorry to be missing so many rehearsals lately, but medical procedures dictate my actions. The morning of our St Pete show I had a lesion removed from my right arm. It turned out to be melanoma. Since then I had two surgeries and am currently undergoing chemotherapy. Needless to say, it is not a happy experience. Next Monday will be the last of the intravenous shots. Then for 48 weeks will self inject much smaller and weaker amounts three times weekly. Hopefully, will then be able to join the living again. …my warm regards to the gang. If all goes well, should be on the risers in about two weeks.

Ralph Mielcarek

Glad to hear you’ll soon be back with us, Ralph. We wish you all the best!

AND… just in case you hadn’t heard…

The Academy Selects New Director The Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, aka "The Academy", is proud to announce the selection of Drew Kirkman as our new director. Drew was selected this week bringing to an end a two month search/audition process. We were amazed by all of the talent that graced our rehearsals over the past two months vying for the position of front man. We want to thank every man who auditioned for the position. You made us better by your presence and you each contributed in your own way to the future success of our group. We owe you all a huge debt of gratitude. As for Drew, we'll have his bio listed shortly on our web page for you all to peruse. Just visit www.theacademychorus.com in the next week or so. In conclusion, let me just say that we are incredibly excited to have this amazingly gifted and accomplished musician and director at our helm and we look forward to seeing where he takes us in the months and years to come. Tom Bronson, Music VP - The Academy

The Sunshine District Spring Convention Registration is open now, please go the District Website and link to on-line registration or download the order forms to mail in. Don't wait, the Headquarters Hotel (Omni) is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please go to http://sunshinedistrict.org/ click on Events/Conventions to find the link to the E-Commerce site and PDF Convention Registration Forms.

Or (for your convenience) here’s a direct link to the District E-Commerce web site. http://www.sunshinedistrict.org/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

& STAY TUNED…. Photos from our Feb. 26th shows at MARINER will appear in next week’s HERALD!

SO… “who you gonna call” ? If you need HOH information/assistance re:

HoH Yahoo group membership and file access: HoH learning tapes/cds: Randy Lawson [email protected] Bryan Kleske [email protected] (727-442-6333) (727-595-5010 or 727-593-7390) Chorus membership materials, rosters, dues, etc.: Riser music distribution via email and Bill Wunderlin [email protected] (727-584-2948) use of “NOTEPAD” software: HoH “Rookie” program and information: Dan Deignan [email protected] (727-786-2653 ) Pat Bauer [email protected] (813-672-3444) HoH rehearsal on the web HoH E-Newsletter content: and general tech/computer assistance: Brad Grabill [email protected] (727-524-2729) Bill Glasgow [email protected] (727-531-3010) HoH E-Newsletter subscription: HoH music librarian: Nick Schwob [email protected] (813-715-4840) Jim Colvin [email protected] (727-734-3529) helpful links : Heralds of Harmony (HoH) – http://www.tampabayheraldsofharmony.org/ HoH Yahoo! group site – http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/heraldsofharmony/ HoH Logo gear site – http://www.cafepress.com/tampabayhoh2004 HoH streaming video site - http://www.discountstreaming.com/