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December 2003 InCider Press Page 3 |
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Quartetting Anyone? |
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(Continued from page 1) New Beginnings Provide New Opportunities each chapter meeting. You may or may not want to participate. It's up to you. I hope the idea catches on and you look forward to the opportunity to harmonize in this way. Rules we will observe: No pressure, no critics, no discrimination, just fun and applause. Details of this activity will be found in an |
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More than 60% of Barbershoppers surveyed want to spend more time on quartet singing in chapter meetings. This recent marketing report was made by our Society. The percentage is probably less in our Manhattan, Kansas chapter. However, interest is growing. Twenty-four plus guys showed up to learn more in Quartetting 101. Our Barberpole Cat Program is revitalized. Several members have asked, "How do I get involved in a quartet?" Here is a plan - the main concept approved by your Board: A. Activity before chapter meeting 1. Chapter meeting place will be opened at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday we meet. |
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2. Any member or guest is invited to meet between 6:30 and 7:20 p.m. for informal quartetting. This may be foursomes or very large quartets. Whatever works, do it. You may have to try a new part. Bring a pitch pipe if you have one. 3. Barberpole Cat Program songbooks will be available. (20 have been ordered) Learning tapes may be checked out for short periods from Myron Calhoun. B. Activity during chapter meeting 1. At break time, the presiding member will ask for volunteers to sing a song or tag at the commencement of the final segment of the meeting. 2. The quartet will reconvene the final segment at a predetermined time, without introduction and even though all barbershoppers have not reassembled. 3. A song or tag training session that takes from 3 to 5 minutes will be appropriate. 4. The musical director will then proceed with chorus activity. The idea is not necessarily to organize quartets at these sessions. It is designed to help each singer become familiar with the sound, stage presence and responsibility to carry that important quarter of the load that makes musical harmony. Let's harmonize - in a quartet. |
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other article in this newsletter. I'm honored to be your "retread" president for the coming year. You have elected, now I'm directed to serve you and our singing society in this way. We can work together to make this a positive, memorable year. Onward and upward. More than bari-ly sincere, |
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The executive director of our Society, Darryl Flinn has written many articles in the Harmonizer on his favorite subject - quartetting. He says, "My view is that a majority of guys want to sing in a quartet. Quartets provide public relations far beyond what a chorus can. Chapters rich in quartets are often "better" in important areas. Quartet singers get more for their time and money. " |