News and Views from the   Greater Indianapolis Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society THE BEAT PROBE International Bulletin Contest—Third Place 2010

Volume 41, Issue 7  August 2010

Circle City Sound’s mission is to perform with excellence in the barbershop style and encourage singing within the community, because singing enhances life. We Did It! By Jerry E. Troxel, Chapter President and Editor of The BEAT

The Greater Indianapolis Chapter made its long-awaited return to the International stage on July 2, 2010. The Philadelphia Conven- tion Center was the site of this historic event. Our most recent previous trip to International competition was in 1993.

Thirteen was our lucky number throughout the weeks and months preceding the contest— we were seeded 13th coming in, we were 13th in the hotel draw, our director’s quartet, , placed 13th in the quartet semi- finals. And so, where did we fin- ish—13th! We are proud of our accomplishment, and rightly so. We were a relative un- Forefront, Heatwave, 65 South, and Instant Clas- known going into the contest, and we turned some sic (see scores on page 12). It was exciting to be a heads with our solid performance, scoring seventh in the part of their contest successes. Music category and eighth in Singing. Now that we have Philly under our belt (many of us, All the months of planning—intense rehearsals, retreats, literally), what’s next? ―Kansas City here we come…‖ special coaching sessions, working out travel logistics Next year’s International convention will be in Kansas and doing several fundraisers—paid off for us, with 75 City, Missouri, and we are already hard at work, prepar- members singing their hearts out on stage. ing for Cardinal District fall prelims, to earn the right to represent our district again in International competition We are so very proud of our chorus, our director, and next year. Congratulations, CCS! Now let’s get ready to each of our chapter-connected quartets as well— do this again!

CCS Newsletter Receives Society Honor

This publication and your editor were honored with third place in PROBE’s 2010 Interna- tional Bulletin Contest. Winner of the contest was Tumble-Words, Colby, Kansas Chap- ter, Owen Herndon, editor. In second place was the Dundalk (Md.) Charivari, Tom Wheatley, editor. This is the second consecutive year that The BEAT has placed third in this contest. Page 2 THE BEAT August 2010

Craft Corner THE BEAT Singing in Tune Seventh in a series of nine articles by Freddie King

(from the Dundalk, Maryland chapter’s Charivari, Tom Wheatley, editor) Jerry E. Troxel, Editor Member, PROBE (Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors) Chapter 7—Song Effects Considerations 129 Yorkshire Blvd. E Indianapolis, IN 46229 If you are coaching or involved with a chorus that tends to go flat, here are 317 891-1634 some things you can look for in the composition of the song. [email protected]

The BEAT is published monthly by the Most choruses sing more in tune when they are singing major keys, Greater Indianapolis, Indiana, Chapter rather than in minor ones. This infers that accustomed hearing affects of the Barbershop pitch since we are used to hearing and singing in major keys. Therefore, Harmony Society, it is a good idea to have a chorus vocalize in minor keys as well as in a proud member of the major ones. the Cardinal District.

If the chorus has pitch difficulties, avoid pieces filled with chromatic Chapter Leadership 2010 progressions. Stick to the diatonic scale.

President Jerry Troxel If the vowels in the text are predominantly EH, IH, or EE, this may contribute to flatting since many choruses and quartets control these VP Chapter Development vowels poorly. Steve Cline

VP Music & Performance If the tessitura (average range of the melodic line or voice part) of one Duane Henry or more parts lies consistently in its high register, this could cause flatting. VP PR & Marketing Randy Freeman The tessitura of one or more of the voice parts that fall consistently in VP Operations the ―break‖ area will cause flatting. Singers sometimes have only one Larry Anthony area of two or three tones that are sung off-pitch habitually. This is Secretary most frequent on the several notes just below the break. Tom Bradley

Treasurer Melodies that descend and suddenly turn upward are harder to keep in Jim Sauder tune.

Board Members at Large Intervals that are repeated in sequence tend to lose their proper interval Jeff Boyd, David Fouts, relationship in a short time. Andrew Myer

Immediate Past President Many diphthong combinations can cause flatting. Jim Rosenau

Director Garry Texeira Greater Indianapolis Chapter Assistant Director Andrew Myer Membership Statistics

Chapter members as of July 1, 2010: 105 Circle City Sound meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Average member age: 55.6 at Christ Lutheran Church 345 N. Kitley Ave. Average years of service: 17.9 Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 Number of active chorus members: 77 (73%)

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Strolling Down Memory Lane

A monthly look back at our chapter’s history by Lew Gillespie, Chapter Historian Calendar Five Years Ago (August 2005) Ten Years Ago (August 2000) of Events

Plans were announced for the fall Eight chapter CCS Performance at 2005 Cardinal District convention to quartets having Indiana Fever Game be held in Louisville on September at least one August 6, 6:00 p.m. 30 through October 2, 2005. The member from the Conseco Fieldhouse quartet semifinals would be held on Greater Indian- Friday night, while the chorus con- apolis Chapter Coaching with test would be on Saturday, at 1:00 prepared to com- Jean Barford p.m. The quartet finals were pete in the 2000 August 9, at rehearsal scheduled for Saturday night. This Cardinal District year, a Ladies’ Breakfast was an- contest in Co- Lew Gillespie Friends and Family nounced for Saturday morning, as lumbus, Indiana, Contest Send-off was a Gospel Hour for Sunday at on October 6-7, 2000. September 27 9:00 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church

Our chapter quartets in the senior Cardinal District At that convention, the chorus that division were Expressions (Glenn Convention and Contests would represent Cardinal District at Hager, Jerry Bean, Dave Russell, October 1 - 2 the 2006 International Convention and Jim Sauder), and Four At A Columbus, Indiana in Indianapolis would be selected, Time (Vic Kendall, Steve Cline, Bob as well as the senior quartet that Boehmer, and Jim Patterson). The Chapter Officer Election would carry the Cardinal banner to other chapter quartets were Grand October 11, at rehearsal Sacramento in January 2006. Entrance (Howard Foster, Sonny Griffith, David Hiner, and Brad CCS Fall Party Ray Briggs, Cardinal District Presi- McAlexander), Harmonizin’ (Steve October 23 dent, reported on the 2005 Interna- Landau, Jim Rosenau, Jerry Troxel, Details TBA tional convention held in Salt Lake and John McQuistion), Keynotes Circle City City, Utah. ―The new system for (Kurt Vogel, Scott Hutchison, Terry Sounds of the Season selecting chorus contestants Silke, and Larry Anthony), and Still November 28, 3:00 p.m. seemed to work well, with 12 wild- At Large (Tom Davis, Don Brown, Ransburg Auditorium, Duane Henry, and Dave Coleman). card entries vying for six spots in University of Indianapolis the chorus finals.‖ Opening cere- monies were patterned after the Two other quartets would represent Artsgarden Holiday Show Olympics. our chapter at contest: Photo Fin- December 4, 1:00 p.m. ish (Stuart Light, Steve Golten, Circle Centre Mall , with Tom Metzger Matt Imel, and Larry Klein) and (Bass), Mark Metzger (Bari), and Harmonytown (Jim Beehler, Vic For detailed information on all John Newell (Lead), all from Van- Lovejoy, Gary Spear, and Jim chapter performances check Applegate). couver, B.C., and Tim Broersma our weekly bulletin, (Tenor) from Lynden, Washington, won the 2005 International quartet Larry Anthony, Music & Perform- SOUND BYTES contest. The Masters of Har- ance V.P., announced that the two or go to: mony, Mark Hale, Director, from songs for the fall chorus contest www.circlecitysound.org Santa Fe Springs, California, won would be ―Georgia On My Mind‖ and visit the the 2005 International chorus con- and ―South Rampart Street Parade.‖ Members Only section test. Cardinal District quartet rep- The annual fall retreat for contest resentative, Keep ‘Em Guessin’, was announced for September 23, finished in 42nd place and the cho- 2000, at Cool Creek Park. (articles The deadline for the Septem- rus representative, The Thor- taken from Inside The Pride, Vol. ber issue of The BEAT is oughbreds, finished in 19th place. 31, Issue 8, August, 2000. Brad August 27. Send articles to: (material taken from Inky-Notes, McAlexander, editor). [email protected] Vol. 54, No. 3, August 2005, Frank Ridoux, editor).

Page 4 THE BEAT August 2010 Expect the Unexpected! My views on the 2010 International Contests By Patrick McAlexander

Going into the International competition, there were two Quartet Quarter-finals and Semi-finals things that were supposed to happen. Number one, Vo- cal Majority would win the chorus contest so that di- The next morning we walked over from the Marriott, rector Jim Clancy would win in his last time out. Num- where we were staying, to the Sheraton for a chorus ber two, , with three-time champion lead rehearsal. It was a great way of getting into the mind- Joe Connelly and two-time champion tenor Kipp set of the competition, but we had to miss a few quar- Buckner, would win gold in the quartet contest. This tets in the proc- win would re-establish Connelly as the man with the ess. We did most gold medals and Buckner as the most successful arrive in time to tenor in Barbershop history. Both of these assumptions see 2009 third- would be put to the test during the week. place medalist ’s Bank of America Collegiate Quartet Contest uproariously funny renditions My family arrived at the convention center on Tuesday of ―Where or evening, just in time to see the collegiate quartet con- W h e n ‖ a n d test. It proved to be a fantastic competition, with 11 ―What a Won- quartets scoring high enough that they could have quali- derful World‖ Storm Front fied for the open competition, and the top two scoring and noticed high enough that they could have made the top 20 in that they were singing better than they had ever sung the open competition. before. Within the next half hour, the frontrunners, Old School, were on the stage, singing ―old school‖ songs When Swedish Match (last year’s second place colle- and ringing chords. Something was wrong, though. giate medalists) came out and sang their set, I knew They were missing the ―oomph‖ factor they had had in they would be previous years. the winners. Tenor Rasmus Perhaps this would be a contest after all. K r i g s t r ö m and lead Ja- There were other impressive quartets. One of these was kob Stenberg The Allies, a perennial top 10 quartet based in Colum- became the bus, Ohio, whose lead, Dave Calland, had coached our first two men chorus in the fall of 2008. , the to win multiple 2006 collegiate champions from New Zealand and 2009 collegiate gold 10th place finalists, wowed the audience and garnered Swedish Match medals (they comparisons to 2008 champs OC Times. , 2010 Collegiate Quartet Champion had won sing- made up of three former champs and a top 20 lead, ing the oppo- sang well, as did the 2005 collegiate champs Men in site parts with Ringmasters, the 2008 college champs). Black. They only won by two points, however, beating Pres- tige, a quartet from Bowling Green State University in There was one quartet in particular, however, that set Ohio. Third place went to Spanglish, from Florida. In itself apart. Swedish quartet Ringmasters, last year’s fourth place was Go Fish!, another Swedish quartet. fourth place bronze medalists (and the first non-North Rounding out the top five was Expedition, who would American quartet to earn a medal), came out and sang a go on to compete and place 21st in the open competi- Beatles song and the same Stevie Wonder song Instant tion. The Cardinal District’s finished in Classic had sung in the collegiate contest (except a dif- 10th place. Their set was impressive, and it included ferent arrangement). Their clean singing and unique bass and CCS member Kyle Kitzmiller’s arrangement sound made them a contender, but their questionable of the Stevie Wonder song, ―You and I.‖ All in all, the arrangements put them under heavy scrutiny from the college contest set the tone for a very exciting, competi- traditionalists. tive, and entertaining week. (Continued on page 5) August 2010 THE BEAT Page 5

Expect (Continued from page 4) Chorus Finals—Circle City Sound

CCS director The next morning felt a little different. My dad and I Garry Texeira had walked to the Sheraton the two previous mornings and CCS mem- for rehearsal, but this morning we were walking in our bers Aaron tuxes. It was go time, and we were ready. The chorus and Kevin sang a little in the morning, then we took time to put on Hughes sang make up and to get focused. We rode to the convention in Forefront, center, got our picture taken, sang a little bit more, and who surprised then got more focused. Circle City Sound was ready. and impressed audiences with We walked onto the stage. Butterflies began to fly in Forefront their tremen- the stomach of each man on the risers. We were an- dous sound nounced. The curtain was opened. We began to sing. and musicality; they ended up placing 13th. Heatwave, And from where I was standing, it sounded great. As I whose bass is CCS member Kyle Kitzmiller, delivered a moved and felt the song, the butterflies flew away. I great quarterfinals set and placed 36th, with scores think every member of the chorus did what he needed markedly improved from prelims. CCS Assistant Director to do to sell the songs. Coming off of the stage, we all Andrew Myer and his quartet 65 South went second felt great. We were rewarded with a 13th place ranking to last in the contest, but luckily they placed higher, fin- (a continuation of our motif of the number 13) and an ishing 45th and sounding better than ever. Lunch average of 84.5 points per song per judge, a three-point Break, a comedy quartet who was our guest quartet in increase from last fall. We had truly accomplished a lot. 2009, delivered two sets that made fun of barbershop th clichés and contender quartets and finished 11 , earning Chorus Finals—The Rest of the Story themselves the right to mic test for the final quartet round. Our 2010 guest quartet TNS (formerly The We were not by any means, however, the story of the Nashville Singers) made a huge splash in their first contest. When the curtain opened for Vocal Majority, contest and made the top 10, as did all the quartets in director Jim Clancy received a standing ovation in what the three paragraphs before this one. was previously announced to be his last contest, and then after a minute of applause, they performed their AIC Show set. Their performance was fantastic; it was their high- est scoring ever, but they, like Old School, did not make Thursday evening was the night of the AIC Show, the themselves unbeatable. It was the group of young guns most popular non-competition event. On the AIC Show, from southern California called the Westminster Cho- the former champs all get together and sing in a chorus, rus, who had challenged the VM back in 2006, that and then the active champion quartets each do a short would rise to the occasion and make this one a battle. set. The quartets who performed included 1975 champs Their ballad featured beautiful chords and showcased , Realtime (2005), Vocal their exquisite sound. They performed a Mardi Gras Spectrum (2006), (2007), OC Times (2008), uptune with elaborate choreography and terrific singing. and (2009). 1985 champs New Tradition It was a near-perfect set. Other choruses graced the also sang a couple of songs for their 25th anniversary stage that day, but none could touch these two. celebration, and there was also a tribute to the 1960 th champs Evans Quartet for their 50 anniversary. All in It was time for the call-off. Fifth place was announced; all it was a great show, but, even at that, it was by no it was the four-time champion Alexandria Harmoniz- means the highlight of the week. ers, which ended a five-year dry spell for them. Fourth place went to Denver’s Sound of the Rockies for the

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Westminster Chorus—2010 International Chorus Champion, photos by Lorin May*

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Expect (Continued from page 5) were on the CD, and they skipped and seeked and eve- rything. One of them made a siren noise (although I third year in a row. Third place went to the Toronto couldn’t tell who), and they began an excerpt from the Northern Lights, who have been perennial medalists BGSU song ―I Can Dream, Can’t I‖ that went, ―For for the last 10 years, including five consecutive silver dreams are just like wine, and I am drunk with mine.‖ medals between 2001 and 2005. Now the real suspense An imaginary policeman apparently showed up to the began. Second place was announced to have scored window when they sang ―and I am drunk.‖ The lead 2913 points, second only to the Ambassadors of Har- had to get out of the car and touch his nose and do mony’s 2009 total and this year’s winner. The second other sobriety tests. I won’t even try to write about eve- place chorus was announced as Dallas Metro – the Vocal rything in that set, but it was one of the funniest Barber- Majority. Westminster had won their second chorus shop sets ever. championship in four years. There was only one winner yet to be decided – the quartet champion. It was time for the announcement of the top five medal- ists, but first was the Dealer’s Choice award, which is Last Day of Competition awarded to the highest-placing new quartet. That award went to TNS, which made everyone happy—they On Saturday, there were a few events scattered were an audience favorite. Fifth place was announced— throughout the day. The only ones I attended were the The Allies. In fourth place, only 12 points ahead of Harmony Foundation Show, which featured Westmin- fifth, were the Musical Island Boys. Both of these ster, 2009 champs Crossroads and the legendary Four quartets were earning their first medals. Third place Freshmen (what a fantastic show!), and the President’s went to Ringmasters, who were 27 points ahead of the Council reception afterwards. Then it was on to the fi- Musical Island Boys. nals. Before the competition began, there were a few more things to happen. Swedish Match performed a Now was the suspenseful part (déjà vu, huh?). ―Your song, 2010 Youth Chorus champs 52eighty performed second place silver medalists, with a score of 8163, a a set, Westminster performed, the 2010 Hall of Fame 90.7 average…‖ The suspense was killing everyone inductees were announced, and a new district was made there. ―…Old School!‖ And the crowd went nuts. official – the Carolinas district, comprised of North and South Carolina. Then the competition began.

Quartet Finals

Lunch Break did a hilarious set in which they brought out the rest of the semi-finalist quartets who had not made the top 10. The first contestant, Men in Black, then sang, but something appeared to be wrong. As it turned out, someone in the sound booth had changed the settings when all of the semi-finalists were singing with Lunch Break, and so they had to re-do the mic test. Lunch Break came back on, and the contest resumed as Storm Front normal, except that Men in Black was allowed to go 2010 International Quartet Champion again at the end of the top 10 session. The favorite had fallen. In first place, 57 points ahead, Old School sang early in the competition, but some- was Storm Front. This was their ninth competition thing was very wrong. Awesome Joe Connelly was together, and they finally came out victorious. They had having voice problems, and his voice would cut in and won two medals as a quartet; tenor Jeff Selano had out on some held notes. The door was open. not been a part of the quartet for the first one, but he was the most emotional, as he had won five medals Storm Front came out and sang a parody of the song, from 2001-2005 singing bass with a quartet called Rip- ―I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face,‖ changing ―her tide. The entire crowd was on its feet. For the first face‖ to ―third place,‖ and they sang about how they time since FRED won in 1999, a comedy quartet was would like to win, throwing in a few jabs at other quar- taking home the gold. tets in the process. Then they set up stools and sat down, two in front, two in back. As it turned out, they It was an incredible week of competition. When the were simulating a car trip, and they opened up the 1978 DVDs come out, I highly recommend you get them, champion ’s CD, Legacy. whether you were there or not, because the main two contests will go down in history as classics. They would sing the songs from the CD just as they August 2010 THE BEAT Page 7 Be a Singer-bringer! I’m still riding on a high from our Philly perform- ance, and I am sharing the experience with every Steve Cline singing prospect I know! Now is the time to be inviting your previous contacts to visit us again VP CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT and take another look. I’m sure you have noticed the fellows from other surrounding chapters com- ing by to experience the excitement. We already “This is the perfect time to invite a singing have Steve Albert from the Bloomington Chap- prospect to attend…” ter, who is ready and eager to add his talents to our efforts.

This is the perfect time to invite a singing prospect to so invite your singing prospects to attend YOUR GUEST attend, while we are working on our holiday music in NIGHT and experience the excitement. We are in the preparation for our Christmas show. This music is more process of developing a Facebook ad to attract the sing- recognizable to the singers out there and a perfect op- ers out there, so we should be experiencing several portunity for them to experience the ―Barbershop style‖ prospects showing up. and sing in a exciting holiday show and the other holiday outings we will be doing. The Christmas music is now Be sure to be on the watch for any new fellow who stops available on our website to download, which will enable by on a Monday night. Go out of your way to greet and your guests who sign up to have the tools they need to welcome them and show them around and direct them learn the music quickly. to the sign-in table. Volunteer to be their ―buddy‖ or mentor, and you could end up with a Man of Note pin as Every Monday night should be considered a guest night, their sponsor, not to mention becoming a CCS ―Notable.‖

 CCS Repertoire, July 2010  Regular Repertoire: With A Little Help from My Friends

Yesterday America the Beautiful (with quartet overlay) Yesterday I Heard the Rain An American Trilogy Back in Business (new 10/2010) Holiday Repertoire:

Cry Me a River (new 7/2010) Fly Me to the Moon Angels We Have Heard On High Happy Together Coventry Carol Deck the Halls Harmony Indiana Hark! the Herald Angels Sing Lord's Prayer It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Mona Lisa National Anthem Jingle Bell Rock Ob La Di, Ob La Da Jingle Bells Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Put Your Head on My Shoulder Sh-Boom Mister Grinch Sloop John B (new 1/2011) O Come All Ye Faithful O Holy Night Sold That Old Feeling Ring De Christmas Bells (new 8/2010)

What Ever Happened to Melody Silent Night When I Lift Up My Head The Christmas Song

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Photos submitted by Larry Tolle, Gary Garitson, Memories of Philly John McQuistion and Jerry Troxel

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Circle City Sound, photo by Lorin May*

Forefront, photo by Lorin May* 65 South, photo by Lorin May*

Our motto for this contest

Heatwave, photo by Lorin May*

* Lorin May’s photos are from Daniel Proctor’s BHS Photo Ar- chive, and are the property of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

Page 10 THE BEAT August 2010 Where Can You Turn, When You’re “Falling Down”?

Several years ago, Michael Douglas starred in a movie entitled Falling Down. I remember going to the theater to see this one. I had some open time in my schedule one afternoon and I went to the Randy Freeman theater by myself. When the DVD came out a few VP PR & MARKETING years later, I purchased a copy and watched it again in the comfort of my own home. “I also have my barbershop brothers, The main character’s name is Bill Foster. He’s just and that makes a big difference....” an average guy who worked for a government de- fense agency. His life starts getting really off track when his wife divorces him and he loses his job. broke the camel’s back. I can understand how a person The movie begins with him sitting in his car in a con- could crack. struction zone. Traffic is stalled, his air conditioner won’t work, his window I can’t help but wonder, what if Bill had been a part of a won’t roll down, and some- group? What if he’d had friends with whom he could thing inside of him snaps. have talked? What if he had been a barbershopper? I Suddenly, he decides that think that it would have made the difference for him. I he has to go home, which think that the movie would have had a completely differ- in his mind is the house ent ending. where his ex-wife and little girl are living. It’s his I have the love of a wonderful woman, and that makes daughter’s birthday, and my circumstances very different than Bill’s. I also have he wants to be there to my barbershop brothers, and that makes a big differ- give her his gift. He gets ence, too. My story is much more likely to have a happy out of his car and leaves it ending. on the freeway. As it turns out, he is not in a very Yesterday was a particularly difficult day for me. I felt good neighborhood. like I was beginning to crack a little. I made a phone call to a barbershop brother, and it made a big differ- Over the course of the next few hours of his life, things ence. He listened as I cried my sad story. He didn’t say go from bad to worse and, at the risk of ruining the end much; he just listened. I’m certain that Hollywood of the movie for those who have not seen it, let’s just would not be interested in making a movie that had that say that it doesn’t end well for Bill Foster. kind of an ending. It wouldn’t make for good drama.

I can relate to Bill. I’m very grateful for my barbershop brothers and espe- cially grateful for one who just listened when I needed There have been a few days over the past few years an ear. Thank you so much! that I have felt close to the point of snapping. I, too, have been divorced and have lost my job. Of course, I’m also grateful to a high school music educator who my circumstances are different than Bill’s. I have moved got my son into a boys’ quartet and invited them to sing on and remarried. But since Val and I married, we have for the chapter. I came to hear my son sing and was both been diagnosed with cancer. That can put real introduced to CCS. I found a group to be a part of, be- pressure on a person and a marriage. cause someone invited me. Now it’s my turn to help change someone’s life by inviting him to visit some Mon- It’s when you are carrying a large load that you are most day night. Who knows? Maybe one day I will have the likely to snap over some little thing. It’s just one more opportunity to be the one to offer him a listening ear. thing that adds to the load. Kind of like the straw that

Secure the future of barbershop harmony through your generous gifts to the Founder’s Club, Presi- dent’s Council, Ambassadors of Song, and Tribute Gifts. Your gifts to Harmony Foundation help to support Youth in Harmony programs (Harmony Explosion Camps, Harmony Festivals, and local school www.harmonyfoundation.org music programs) throughout the United States and Canada. Thank you! August 2010 THE BEAT Page 11

Greater Indianapolis Chapter Board Meeting Summary July 2010

The Greater Indianapolis Chapter Board of Directors met on Wednesday July 21, 2010, in regular session. Seven Tom Bradley of the 11 board members were present. The meeting CHAPTER SECRETARY was held at the home of President Jerry Troxel. The following is a brief summary of the business transacted at that meeting.

Secretary The minutes of the June 14, 2010, meeting The CCS Board meets the third Wednesday of each were accepted as corrected. It was noted for the record month at 7:00 p.m. at Jerry Troxel’s house. that on June 24, 2010, the board approved a set fee for the services of an Assistant Director or a stand-in direc- All chapter members are encouraged to attend. tor when substituting for the Director.

Treasurer The chapter’s checking account contained a concert. balance of $8,545.44 at the end of June. The board re- ceived the balance sheets and the profit and loss state- Operations We will return to Christ Lutheran Church ments for May and June. A financial summary for the for rehearsals beginning July 26. first six months of 2010 was also submitted. Standing Committees The status of several standing Chapter Development The chapter has hosted committees was summarized. There was general agree- seven guests so far in July. The use of a Facebook ad- ment that the format for the 2011 annual show should vertisement for membership promotion was discussed. be similar to that used for this year’s show.

Music and Performance The repertoire and the Old Business The action item list was updated. Ex- Christmas repertoire have been updated. We have iden- panded fund-raising efforts, especially over the next tified two new songs for the coming year and annual several months, are important to the financial health of show (―Back in Business‖ and ―Sloop John B‖). There the chapter. One particularly promising alternative is for will be one new Christmas song for this year (―Ring De us to work a concession stand at Lucas Oil Stadium Christmas Bells‖). A learning video for the presentation events. This could prove to be a very lucrative opportu- plan of ―Cry Me a River‖ has been prepared. We are nity for the chapter, but only if we seriously commit to attempting to arrange a coaching session with Jean Bar- its success. The board has agreed to submit an applica- ford on August 9. tion.

PR and Marketing Presently, we have one commit- Good of the Order The Barbershopper of the Month ted performance (Indiana Fever basketball game). for June is Howard Foster for stepping in at the last mo- There are four potential performances: Penrod Arts Fes- ment to direct our participation in the Fishers Freedom tival, Circle of Lights, Holiday Show, and an Artsgarden Festival.

August Birthdays

8/2 Bob Brown 8/3 Steve Grimes 8/18 John Weiss Another Mike’s Express Carwash fundraiser 8/5 Jim Pyle 8/19 Gene Schwilke 8/7 Larry Tolle 8/21 Dan Grant 8/13 Bob Boehmer 8/28 Pat Stevens 8/13 Duane Henry 8/30 Aaron Hughes 8/13 Harry Roembke 8/31 Bill Campbell

Page 12 THE BEAT August 2010 Official Philly Results

International Quartet Contest International Chorus Contest (50 competitors) (27 competitors) Bank of America Collegiate 1. Storm Front 91.3% 1. Westminster Chorus 97.7% Contest 2. Old School 90.7% 2. Vocal Majority 97.1% (29 competitors) 3. Ringmasters 87.4% 3. Northern Lights 94.1% 1. Swedish Match 82.3% 4. Musical Island Boys 87.1% 4. Sound of the Rockies 92.3% 2. Prestige 82.2% 5. The Allies 87.0% 5. Alexandria Harmonizers 89.3% 3. Spanglish 79.8% 6. Masterpiece 86.0% 6. The Alliance 89.0% 4. Go Fish! 79.4% 7. Men in Black 86.0% 7. Voices in Harmony 86.9% 5. Expedition 79.1% 8. A Mighty Wind 85.3% 8. Midwest Vocal Express 86.3% 6. After Hours 78.0% 9. Voce 84.8% 9. Brothers in Harmony 85.4% 7. Power House! 77.9% 10. TNS 84.4% 10. Music City Chorus 84.9% 8. HHHHHHHHHHHHHH 76.9% 13. Forefront* 83.2% 13. Circle City Sound 84.5% 9. The Silver Staters 76.8% 10. Instant Classic* 76.6% 36. Heatwave* 77.9%

45. 65 South* 76.8% * = quartets with CCS members

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