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Bulletin Editor Karen Nanninga Phone: 785-736-2870 Unless carrying a byline or some form of credit to borrowed sources, all items in this bulletin are by the editor and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the chapter or board. All photos in the bulletin are by the editor, unless otherwise identified. |
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Chapter Officers President…………...……………..Bob Swenson Membership and……………...Rodney Stanfield Chapter Development VP……and Bill Hanson Music & Performance VP……. .…..Steve Fisher Marketing and Public Relations VP….…………...Harvey Kiser Secretary……………………… …….Pat Caffey Treasurer………………….………...Bill Bunyan Member at Large…….…..…… ……..Pat Caffey Member at Large……….…………….Gary Mott Member at Large ………..…………….Ken Lyle Member at Large ………………....Jim Lindquist Member at Large …………… .....John Schlender Member at Large…………… …..Don Thomson Appointments SPEBSQSA A-063 Delegate… …...Bill Hanson Musical Director.……………………...Ken Lang Associate Musical Director … ….Don Thomson Assistant Musical Director…… .Myron Calhoun Music Chairman………….………….Bob Ridley Service Chairman………… …….Leonard Purvis Show Chairman...……….........Jim Lindquist and ………………………………….. Don Thomson Uniforms……………….…………..Chuck Marr Bulletin Editor…….....………...Karen Nanninga Web Master………………….......Bart Bartholomew |
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InCider Press, a monthly publication, is the official publication of the Manhattan, Kansas chapter of the Central States District (CSD) of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Manhattan Chapter is the home of the Little Apple Chorus. The chapter and chorus meet every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Activity Center on the corner of Poyntz and 6th Street, Manhattan, Kansas. For more information about meetings or joining call or write to the Editor. (see below) |
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I couldn't find a single guy that could say anything negative about our experience in Wichita. They were all pleased with the evaluation we received, and it simply re-enforced what Ken Lang has been telling us all along. And the Judges who reviewed our performance with us were complimentary in presenting ideas and ways to improve. So what was the point of going? We knew we stood little chance of winning anything, but we prepared as best we could make our few moments on stage as good as we could. We, individually and collectively, fell short of what I'd call a perfect performance, but I'm sure it was better than had we not tried to compete. For me, the purpose was to improve my own singing and performing skills. I know I learned a lot from the experience. There is something exciting about trying to do your best in a competition. Some of the comments given brought to light the fact that anytime we can improve our competition score, we are at the same time improving the value of our performance to any audience. So by competing, we have advanced our own cause by increasing the value of our performance. As we get better, more and more people will want to hear and see us. At our most recent board meeting, we discussed the benefits of competition. No one approached it with the idea that we had to win something in order to be successful, but rather how the experience will improve our performance skills. To that end we need to improve our own skills by being more efficient in our chapter meetings, especially when it come to time on the risers. Soon to be published will be a set of riser etiquette rules that we’re asking our musical leadership to enforce. Consider the fact that you have earned, through your own work, the right to be asked to perform with the chorus. That is a privilege, but it also carries an obligation on your part to advance the needs of the chorus as you participate. I know not what the riser rules are going to be, but they will be designed to make our riser time more efficient, and with that efficiency, we will have more time to hone our performance into the best possible presentation. It is a fact that the better we sing, the better we entertain, and the better we entertain, the more people will want to hear us. The more who hear us will increase our show attendance, provide more funds for our chapter's operation, and therefore advance our chapter as one that not only sings well, but entertains well. Your own personal commitment to better use of our riser time can only make the chapter a better one. Thanks for your commitment to making our chapter a better one. In conclusion, please make a couple of notes about future dates very important to our planned success. The annual installation banquet will be held after Christmas Caroling on December 14th. This is a great time of sharing together, and the fun and fellowship is second to none. We have also scheduled an all-chapter retreat for Saturday, February 3. Details will be forthcoming, but it will be an opportunity for every member to have some input into setting chapter goals and aspirations for the future. Mark these two dates on your calendars now and plan to share with us. And finally, thank you for the opportunity to serve as your chapter |
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