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Jun 27, 1994, 10:09:52 PM6/27/94

Here's today's digest: (If you like what you see and would like to be
on the mailing list or get the digest directly, mail
bbshop-...@cray.com Tell whether you want the mail or digest. The
mailing list will put each of the digest entries in your mailbox
individually so that you can respond to them individually more readily.
It does tend to clog up the mailbox, though...)

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop Digest
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 09:13:04 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 08:45:39 -0500
Message-Id: <H00004b100f0ee60@MHS>
Subject: Re: commentary on directors as admin leaders
To: bbs...@cray.com

Item Subject: Message text
John Rettenmayer reacts to Jim Tarantino's request for information on chorus
issues of new membership, quartet promotion, and teaching the craft. His
reaction is that maybe this director is stepping out of bounds. John says that
these issues should be addressed by the Music VP, not the director.

I'm afraid I don't know much about the general organization of SPEBSQSA chapters
but I think I can assume that each is somewhat autonomous in deciding how they
organize their chapters. This is true in Sweet Adelines. While there is quite
a bit of consistency in organizations, there are significant differences which
remain within the bounds of accepted practices.

While I can't speak for other chapters, I can jot a few notes about how the
Rich-Tone chorus is administered. I'll admit it isn't perfect, but we've
managed to struggle on for a few decades. This chorus has two leadership
bodies, the Music Committee (MC) and the Board of Directors (BOD).

Just a few comments about the BOD: our 12-member BOD has a president, vice
president, treasurer, recording secretary, and corresponding secretary. Each
BOD member is assigned responsibility for an area usually worked by committee
(e.g. publicity, costume, etc.) The BOD is largely reponsible for financial
administration of the chorus.

The Music Committee head is the director. The MC consists of the choreography
team, section leaders, and music-qualifiers. The MC is supplemented by members
of Show Production committees as they are formed. The President of the BOD is
also a member of the MC, but all music related (whether they are what you call
"direct" or not) administration. This includes concerns regarding the issues
about which Jim has requested information.

The issues, new membership education, quartet promotion, and teaching the craft,
are all music education issues. Everyone believes that introducing new voices
to the craft, singing in a quartet, and general advanced education in the craft
are important to the performance of a chorus. It is very important to the
director to be involved in this education of the membership as this strongly
affects how well and how the chorus performs what the director is directing.

Now, I will comment that there are overlaps in the BOD-MC structure which
sometimes causes conflict. John, my reaction to your reaction is that you let
your directors too far off the hook!

Shellie Luallin
Baritone
kmlu...@dal.mobil.com
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To: bbs...@cray.com
From: "James W. Tarantino" <J...@Poe.coe.ncsu.edu>
Date: 24 Jun 94 15:05:12 EDT
Subject: Response to Directors as administrators.

Yesterday I wrote a request for information concerning new member
orientation, quartet growth, and barbershop craft education. This
request incited a valid question/criticm of chorus directors who wear
too many hats and often play in the administration domain. While I
agree with the concern,However we must be careful not to over-
constrain the input of the director. Directors (particular
in my case) have a level of musical knowledge and experience that
earns them the director position. Assuredly, a director's number one
responsibility is directing the chorus, but shouldn't the director
also have the latitude to influence those systems that would
facilitate his/her musical direction. For example, my request was for
information that all have a direct impact on musical growth (i.e.,
orientation, quartetting, and craft). Strong processes in these areas
are worth strong political capital because they are indeed related to
chorus performance. The way new members are trained, placed, and
motivated should be congruent with the director's approach to musical
direction. Not doing this can result in a tug-of-war between the
quality level the director expects and the quality level the music
team is providing.
Another point to raise is that we must be careful not to
generalize our individual chorus structures and philosophies on to
other choruses. Some choruses are acquiring new leadership and they
need different types of direction/guidance than other more "intact"
choruses. Also, some choruses just may have more active directors
than others; it's a matter of individual differences and style. If a
chorus has a active director and they feel that this contributes to a
winning formula, then more power to 'em. If the chorus desires a
more passive director, then the membership should express that
sentiment.
Our chorus is currently using the team approach to problem
solving. It just so happens that I am on a team with our director
and the director is our team leader (by consent of team). He is so
because of his knowledge and experience in developing music systems.
I was "assigned" the task of info collection given my interest, access
to resources, and willingness. So, "assign" in this case may have
been an inappropriate word choice. I should have said "empowered"
since this was my idea to this in the first place. My director liked
the idea of soliciting feedback from other choruses, thus he lit the
fire under me to get me going.
By the way, I have indeed recieved lots of outstanding feedback.
For those of you who wrote - thank you. For those of you with ideas,
I'd love to hear them. Hopefully by compiling chorus successes and
publishing them here, we can make all of our chapters better places to
sing and make the lives of our directors a little easier.

Cheers!
Jim Tarantino
Tenor, The General Assembly
Research Triangle Park, NC

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From: ga...@clam.xyz.com (Gayle Koszegi)
Subject: Re: Response to Directors as administrators.
To: J...@Poe.coe.ncsu.edu (James W. Tarantino)
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 16:07:50 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: <BF8C7...@poe.coe.ncsu.edu> from "James W. Tarantino" at Jun 24, 94 03:05:12 pm

Hi James --

Please post the summary of the response you receive. I think we can
all learn from them!

Thanx,
Gayle
Baritone, Blue Lake Chorus, SAI
Portland, OR
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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 1994 23:52:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Timothy P. Cheney" <tch...@SSDC.SAS.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Announcing the Truly Awful Parody Contest
To: Harmonet <bbs...@cray.com>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406252...@lexis.pop.upenn.edu>

I was listening to the Suntone's West Side Story Medley and I realized
that "in America" and "on the Internet" have the same number of syllables.

I came up with the truly awful verse:

I like to schmooze on the Internet,
bbshop news on the Internet,
Newbies confused on the Internet,
No chapter dues on the Internet.

So tack on your own verse and post it back to the list. Don't break the
chain! John M., a baritone, broke the chain --- then his lead started
going flat a full third every song, his tenor showed up half an hour late
for every performance, his doberman choked to death, and finally he was
shot by a gang member when he flashed his headlights at him!

Tim Cheney ( tch...@mcneil.sas.upenn.edu )
Tenor in Abington, PA Chapter SPEBSQSA
Maintainer of Barbershop Gopher Server on timc.pop.upenn.edu, port 70
Parody is Job #1

- --- Let's get more Barbershoppers into the Internet,
- --- and more Internetters into Barbershop.
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Message-Id: <940627125...@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 08:57:28 EDT
From: JULIA DTN 225-4840 OUTSIDE PHONE (508)568-4840 27-Jun-1994 0843 <lind...@bigq.enet.dec.com>
To: bbsho...@us1RMC.bb.dec.com
Cc: lind...@bigq.enet.dec.com
Apparently-To: bbs...@fig.cray.com
Subject: the Truly Awful Parody Contest

What a riot! I love it. My entry:

You'll find a FAQ on the Internet
People react on the Internet
Reply/extract on the Internet
BBshop fact on the Internet

Julie Lindholm
Women of Note Barbershop Chorus
Hudson, MA
Notorious Quartette
Harmony Inc.
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 09:17:36 -0400
From: Jade Walker <sas...@unx.sas.com>
Message-Id: <1994062713...@lemngrs.unx.sas.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Truly Awful Parody Contest

My turn!

I like to flame on the Internet,
Call people "lame" on the Internet,
Put them to shame on the Internet,
Millions to blame on the Internet!

- -----
Jade Walker
Bass, Carolina Harmony
"Uh, oh. This isn't good. I've seen good before, and this isn't it."
--- Tom Servo (MST3K) watching "Commando Cody"
- ----
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 10:01:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Timothy P. Cheney" <tch...@SSDC.SAS.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Re: bbshop graphics
To: Harmonet <bbs...@cray.com>, Sin...@aol.com
In-Reply-To: <940624044...@aol.com>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406241...@lexis.pop.upenn.edu>

On Fri, 24 Jun 1994 Sin...@aol.com wrote:

> Can someone give me the ftp address of the site where I can get bbshop
> related graphics/clip art? I'm putting a presentation together and could
> really use some graphics to spice up the text. Thanks!

ftp to caip.rutgers.edu. Path is /pub/barbershop

also reachable via gopher at timc.pop.upenn.edu, choose
Links to FTP Servers

Does AOL give you the ability to ftp now? I had thought they were
limited to e-mail, gopher, and WAIS connections to the Internet.

Tim Cheney ( tch...@mcneil.sas.upenn.edu )
Tenor in Abington, PA Chapter SPEBSQSA
Maintainer of Barbershop Gopher Server on timc.pop.upenn.edu, port 70
Parody is Job #1

- --- Let's get more Barbershoppers into the Internet,
- --- and more Internetters into Barbershop.
- ----
From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)
Message-Id: <940624151...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: Re: IHC: Badges
To: pgi...@ida.org (Paula Giffey)
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 11:12:18 EDT
Cc: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary), bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: <940622180...@csed-146.csed.ida.org>; from "Paula Giffey" at Jun 22, 94 2:02 pm

I take it my import hint list helped out and you have the import process
down, now. Cool... Please tell me how you ended up doing it (Mac to Sun
xfer) for future reference.

Thanks for the data, but I've got a problem! The email transfer worked
great (uuencode, mail, I uudecode), but I couldn't view it! It translated
into what looks like a legitimate FrameMaker 3.0F document, but I have
no way to see or print it. Even with almost 200 unix workstations and
PCs locally, we don't have a single copy of FrameMaker up, nor could I
find a converter that accepts FrameMaker as input (I need to eventually
get it to PostScript for printing). Can you please save it in another
format? Any bitmapped standard should be good.

I have the XViewer (XV) as my primary viewer, and various converter
routines. I can import these formats to XV:
* Alias, IRIS bin dumps, Cubicomp/Vertigo, the old .di dithered images,
* Unix faceserver, MacPaint, MOVIE BYU .PIC, Wavefront RLA, Sun, Targa,
* xbm, xwd, Abekas yuv, SGI RGB, and FIT.

Also, XV can handle directly:
* GIF87, GIF89, JPEG, PBM/PGM/PPM, TIFF, PDS/VICAR, Sun Rasterfile and
* all X11 Bitmap formats

Once into VX, all of these formats can then be colormapped, scaled and
converted to Color PostScript for printing on our Color PS printer/plotters.
I *could* also take a Color PostScript file and just print it, but I lose
the ability to manipulate it, and have to print it to view it. Scaling
and color compression or translation were all I really needed to worry
about, and that won't be important if it is already set up for the size
format and colors we will be using. I then plan to take the "proof" to
Kinko's for final printing.

As far as images go, color would be sharper, but would increase our printing
costs. At this stage I think full color is fine since we aren't making
hundreds. You may wish to use a reduced color set for simplicity (no
fine blended or graduated shades in the image, just basic colors).

Can you supply the graphics in one of the above formats?

- - Keith

PS - Three things:
1) I'm CCing this message to the list. Now everyone else knows what image
formats I can handle, if they wish to submit art for consideration.

2) Please CC Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM> to keep her in the loop.

[To the List - a new badge option... 2 1/2" "Buttons by Janet". We're
exploring creating & printing the graphics and making customizable
buttons. I still like the idea of an "Ascii-Art" graphic to keep the
"net feel", but we may be able to do it in color and make them look
sharp...]

3) I just noticed a posting about a bbshop graphics archive. I'll go
raid it to see what's there. What formats can *you* import into your
graphics routines? With XV, once imported, I can convert *to*:
* GIF, PM, PBM (raw, ascii), X11 Bitmap (xbm), Sun Rasterfile,
* BMP, PostScript, IRIS (RGB), JPEG, or TIFF.
In addition to colormap editing, intensity and scale controls, the
Color options on saving are:
* Full Color, Reduced Color, Greyscale, or B/W Dithered.
I could also convert it to:
* MacPaint, NeWS, PICT, or yuv
by saving it in my SGI Iris format (scaled and colored correctly) and
then using an SGI converter. Before anyone suggests it, I don't have
Jef Poskanzer's PBM utility package running yet (it converts anything
to anything), since I had some trouble compiling it on my SGI Crimson
and don't have time to investigate. If I find anything applicable in
the bbshop image archives, I can convert it into a useful format and
forward it to you, or let you know so you can grab it. Can you FTP
to the site yourself and convert formats?

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)
Message-Id: <940624221...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: Staff and Tab Paper (PostScript program)
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 18:12:03 EDT
Cc: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

I just got this from a bass player friend, and thought I should post it.
It is a Staff and Tab paper printout in PostScript. If you want it via
FTP, go to:

ftp.uwp.edu /pub/music/lists/bass/lessons/staff_and_tab_paper.ps.Z

Note that if you get it via FTP, the first line (%!PS-Adobe-2.0) is
missing and it won't work. I have added it back in here.

Is there a PostScript fiend that wishes to modify this for the standard
barbershop dual staff like we buy? If so, please feel free to tweak it and
repost the new version. (Sorry, I'm rather busy right now with IHC :-).

_________
|_________
|_________
|_________
|_________
|
| ... etc ...
|_________
|_________
|_________
|_________
|_________

Have fun!

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

- --------------- 8< ---- Clip coupon here and SAVE! ---- 8< ---------------
%!PS-Adobe-2.0
%!Print music staff or tab paper
%
% I got this from an early issue of The Bottom Line. I'm sorry, but
% I don't remember the author... Let me know and I'll put a line in
% with their name.
%
% I have modified this some from the original. I added the line making
% the staff lines thinner. I also reversed the direction of the "sheet"
% taking into account the location of the PostScript "origin", so that
% the top margin would remain consistent. And I added a margin for
% three hole punching. (I print one sheet with a larger margin on the
% left, and one sheet with a larger margin on the right, and then copy
% them back to back to have double sided staff paper which I can three
% hole punch and keep in a notebook.)
% -Doug do...@arizona.edu
%
/LINES 5 def %Change to 4 for 4 string tab, or 6 for 6 string...
/SPACE 1.02 def %Space between staves. .85 for 12 staves per page
/RATIO 0.60 def
/LEFTGAP 0.75 def %left margin .75 for holes on left or .5 for right
/LENGTH 7.25 def %length (width across page) of staff
/inch {72 mul} def
/stave {
1 1 LINES {
pop
dup LEFTGAP inch exch moveto
LENGTH inch 0 rlineto
SPACE RATIO mul LINES div inch sub
} for
pop
0.5 setlinewidth %thickness of each line in staff
stroke
} def
/sheet {
10.375 SPACE neg .5 {inch stave} for %.625 top margin
showpage
} def
sheet
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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)
Message-Id: <940624223...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: Chord formation wheel (PostScript program)
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 18:39:24 EDT

Here's the *real* winner, also from my bass player friend. This program
will generate a Chord Formation Wheel when sent to a Postscript Printer.
I've just printed it on a transparency, and "voila", instant plastic version.

Just like the other one, it is available via FTP at the same site:

ftp.uwp.edu /pub/music/lists/bass/lessons/ note.wheel.readme
/pub/music/lists/bass/lessons/ note.wheel.ps

Should I post this to the list? It's REALLY long (67K total text).
I'm not sure it would survive the 50K limit imposed by older intermediate
machines.

I could post it in two parts, but some netters may be connected via a
service that charges you by the nnK xferred, and may not wish to pay for it.

I don't want to be an FTP server, so please don't ask me to fetch it for you.
I can post the "FTP by Mail" instructions from DEC for those that need it
another time. (I'm STILL busy with IHC and work! :-).

I've just included the .readme file here as a description.

BTW, this site is a goldmine for music buffs. It has chords and tabulature
for TONS of songs, for the instrumentalists among us...

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

- --------------- 8< ---- Clip coupon here and SAVE! ---- 8< ---------------
Hi,

Here I include a tool for beginner. It is a PS file. Print it and you will
get 2 circles, one bigger than the other. Put the small circle on top of the
other. The large circle contain the 12 notes. The smaller 12 numbers :

I ii II iii III IV IV+/Vo V V+/vi VI/VIIo vii VII

And the name of the interval from the tonic (i.e. I).

You get it ? By turning the circle you'll be able to find chords formations.

let take two examples :

1)
say you want to find what notes compose a Dmaj7, you should
know that the formula for Dmaj7 is : I III V VII

then turn the I (smaller circle) to be in front of the D
(second circle) then read the note above I III V VII.

2)
say you have 3 notes D G Bb to find the name of this chord :

- put the I in front of the D then try to find a pattern that
you know

- put the G in front of the I then you find that Bb is in front of iii
and D in front of V .. Yes, it's a Gm

- ...

Hope with these small examples you get the idea.

Let me know of any improvment,
Pascal.
ob...@flash.bellcore.com
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 19:44:45 +0600
From: bth...@nikita.bham.wednet.edu
Message-Id: <940625004...@sdiv.cray.com>
Apparently-To: <d...@sdiv.cray.com>
content-length: 1682
X-Filter: mailagent [version 2.9 PL12] for d...@cray.com

This is a first posting, although I've been enjoying for quite a while.

Is there anybody out there from East York? Maybe somebody who was around in the early 50s when the newly-crowned Buffalo Bills came through, and when
the Schmitt Brothers were joined in Massey Hall by the SAI quartet(te),
the Big Four (and they were!)? I guess there aren't many left from the
chorus of that era.

BTW, there's a morality tale here. I went to high school not 100 yards
from the East York chapter meeting place. I was active in both church and school music programs, but never was I contacted by a barbershopper. Shucks,
if I hac been, maybe I'd be one of those Golden Moldies, and might even have
some kind of medal.

I know, for instance, that Bob Wiffen (a year ahead of me) has been active
in Scarborough and in quaartets, but I don't think that came from a
school contact. We had a pretty good program (such things as Brigadoon,
Pirates of Penzance, and Judas Maccabeuss(s?), no less, but nobody
from the barbershoppers tapped that talent pool. Our Collegiate Quartet
contest shows how rich it can be.

Please, from a guy who might have had another 30 years of singing,
instead of just hearing those wonderful chords in his head, or
getting in trouble with the church choir director for singing
a neat note, MAKE ways to at least let high school kids know
that barbershop is available. Use/develop/find contacts with the
schools--the kids will at least have a chance to say no, or maybe
come back when they realize what they are missing!

Bob Thomas, BQ
bass--New Westminster Gentlemen of Fortune
DMA, C/A, etc.
internet: bth...@nikita.bham.wednet.edu fax (206) 676-4881
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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 12:33:35 -0700
Message-Id: <940624193...@trg.trglink.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)
Subject: Re: East York ... reminded me of something...

This reminded me of something. Please bear with as I get up on my soapbox! ...

>BTW, there's a morality tale here. I went to high school not 100 yards
>from the East York chapter meeting place. I was active in both church and
school music programs, but never was I contacted by a barbershopper. Shucks,
>if I hac been, maybe I'd be one of those Golden Moldies, and might even have
>some kind of medal.
>

I grew up in the town of Bemidji, located in northern Minnesota. They had
both SPEBSQSA and SA (no I back then) chapters and I knew most of the
members from both groups. My parents and I used to attend all of the shows;
we love barbershop.

Later, in junior high and high school, I was on the stage crew and ALWAYS
volunteered to work (usually lighting) for the shows. They were always fun.

I thought it would be fun to join the SPEB group when is was "old enough."
All of the men were middle-aged so it seemed like one of those things you
can't do until you're over 21. It's partly my fault that I never checked
about any age requirement but, heck, I sang in church choir with several of
the barbershoppers and had done summer stock shows with their director;
surely they would have mentioned something to me...

Years later I moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. After settling in, I found the
Greater St. Paul Area Chapter. I recall my first visit: there was some
young kid, around 10 or 11. I asked if he was visiting with his dad and was
told, "No, he's a member." It was then I learned there really is no age
restriction (at least not in SPEBSQSA), but typically the younger members
attend with their father.

Boy was I pissed! I thought back to the 15-20 additional years I could have
enjoyed this great hobby but, since NOT ONE of the members from the group
back in Bemidji, even those who knew me from years of singing together in
church choir, EVER invited me down to a chapter meeting.

Both the SPEBSQSA and SAI chapters of Bemidji are now defunct. The reason
they folded was because their members moved away, died or quit to the point
where only a handful were left.

There's a moral to this sad tale: He who doesn't bother to bring guests to
chapter meetings may not only rob someone of years of enjoyment, but may
also find someday there is no more chapter!

djm

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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 1994 11:05:24 +1200
From: Steve Currington - New Zealand <currin...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>
To: bth...@nikita.bham.wednet.edu
Cc: Bbs...@cray.com, currin...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Message-Id: <009807A2.9...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>
Subject: RE: East York, anybody?

Hi Bob... and others..

>> [Lots of stuff removed]

>>Please, from a guy who might have had another 30 years of singing,
>>instead of just hearing those wonderful chords in his head, or
>>getting in trouble with the church choir director for singing
>>a neat note, MAKE ways to at least let high school kids know
>>that barbershop is available. Use/develop/find contacts with the
>>schools--the kids will at least have a chance to say no, or maybe
>>come back when they realize what they are missing!

Amen.......

Bob.. If you have kept up with the mail during April/May you will
recall a series of messages that show that we in Wellington,
New Zealand are doing just that.. And more...

So I say a big Amen to you..

So you guy's get on with it and evangelize the high schools....

Steve

===============================================================================
Steve Currington | Email: currin...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz
Barbershop Singer .... |
And Loving Every Minute of It.... | Home Phone: (+64) (4) 232-6564
| Fax: (+64) (4) 474-4848
Tenor in the Harbour Capital Chorus.. |
Tenor in The Razors Edge Quartet.. | Wellington, New Zealand.
Chorus Manager; Harbour Capital Chorus.|
================================================================================

"Keep The Whole World Singing....."
"Harmonize The World...."

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Date: Fri, 24 Jun 94 11:54:44 PDT
Message-Id: <940624185...@cln.etc.bc.ca>
To: bbshop
From: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca (Paul Hunter)
Subject: Specific Arrangement Request

I was just listening to the "King's Singers - 10th Anniversary Album" which
is a live recording of the close harmony portion of that particular
performance. The first cut on the 2nd side (yes, it is an LP) is a
barbershop song entitled "When Pa Was Courtin' Ma". I think the lyrics are
quite good (and humourous..."by heck, how they could neck...") and wonder
if anyone has seen an official arrangement of this song. Let me know if
you can help.

By the way, I've checked the Harmony Marketplace Catalogue to no avail.

Thanks in advance,

Paul Hunter
Paul Hunter - Director/Bulletin Editor/Lead
Vernon Timbretone Chorus
Vernon, B.C., Canada
(604)542-1246
Internet: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca
_____________________________________________________________________
"Diplomacy is the art of saying Nice Doggy until you can find a rock"
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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 94 09:06:49 PDT
Message-Id: <940625160...@cln.etc.bc.ca>
To: bbshop
From: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca (Paul Hunter)
Subject: Responses to Arr. Request

Thank you all so much for your responses. I thought that song, "When Paw
Was Courtin' Ma" was an extinct entity. Apparently not! I appreciate all
your help and offers.
Paul Hunter - Director/Bulletin Editor/Lead
Vernon Timbretone Chorus
Vernon, B.C., Canada
(604)542-1246
Internet: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca
_____________________________________________________________________
"Diplomacy is the art of saying Nice Doggy until you can find a rock"
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Date: Sat, 25 Jun 1994 12:01:00 -0500
From: "robert (r.) dover" <do...@bnr.ca>
Message-Id: <"8699 Sat Jun 25 13:01:22 1994"@bnr.ca>
To: bbshop
Subject: Patter to Old Shanty Town?

Our chorus (Dallas Town North Townsmen) is looking for the patter to
"A Shanty in Old Shanty Town".

Anybody got 'em?

BTW: Working on a Saturday is being made just a little easier by listening
to some "Solid Gold" Quartet'n by Keepsake, Gas House Gang, Dealer's
Choice, Bluegrass Student Union, and, of course, the Side Street
Ramblers (with my favorite bass).

+------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
| Bob Dover | Lead singer of Impromptu |
| (who would rather be singing)+----------------------------------------+
| TEL: (214) 684-7015 | My opinions are just that and no more. |
+------------------------------+----------------------------------------+
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From: Pat...@aol.com
Message-Id: <940627082...@aol.com>
To: bbshop
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 08:27:39 EDT
Subject: Re: Patter to Old Shanty Town?

From: Department of Useless Information, Patter Division

Here's the patter I know:

"There's a shanty in a town, on a little plot of ground,
With the green grass growing all around, all around,
With the roof so worn, so badly torn,
That it tumbles on down, 'til it touches the ground.

"There's a queen waiting there in a rocking chair,
With an honest to goodness platinum gown,
Lingers on my mind, 'most all of the time,
Keeps calling me back to that little old shack."

The version I sang repeated the patter twice, then tagged off with:

" ... Keeps calling me back (and I want to go back),
To that little old shack (to that little old shack),
In old, shanty town."

KASTOS!

Pat Tucker-Kelly
(800) 876-SING
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 94 15:24:45 -0500
From: David Wright <wri...@einstein.wustl.edu>
Message-Id: <940626202...@einstein.wustl.edu>
To: bbs <bbs...@cray.com>
Subject: Vs. to "Jeannie"

Ed Waesche composed the verse to his arrangement
of this "Jeannie," and did a fine job, I might add.

Stephen Foster wrote no verse. Songs of
the mid-1800's generally didn't have verses.

David Wright
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Date: 24 Jun 1994 14:17:09 -0500
Message-Id: <"XTSS35 94/06/24 19:17:09.779868"@MACCVM.CORP.MOT.COM>
From: Corinne Catencamp <XTS...@MACCVM.CORP.MOT.COM>
To: <bbshop>
Subject: Dallas

Hey all you VM'ers! Will you all be having a rehearsal, or send off
party next week? (the week of the 26th?) A SPEB friend of mine who
is not on the internet is going to be arriving down there on the 27th
and wants to se the VM before they head of to Pittsburgh.

Please send me a note to; 1. let me know if there's a rehearsal,
2. let me know where it is and 3. give me a contact person I can
have him call.

Thanks!
Cori Catencamp
Melodeers Chorus, SAI
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Date: Sun, 26 Jun 94 16:29:56 PDT
Message-Id: <940626232...@cln.etc.bc.ca>
To: bbshop
From: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca (Paul Hunter)
Subject: Another Arrangement Request

Please forgive all these arrangement questions. I hope no one minds my
asking these things in this forum.

I wonder if anyone has an arrangement of:
1) "Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally" (if that is the title), and
2) "When I Was The Kid Next Door"

If no one has the 2nd song could someone at least tell me the composer
and/or arranger of it?

I will try Ruth Marks at The Harmony Foundation for some help also, but I
thought I'd try here first.

Thanks (again, in advance) for any help.

Paul Hunter - Director/BE/Lead
Vernon Timbretone Chorus
Vernon, B.C., Canada
(604)542-1246
Internet: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca
_____________________________________________________________________
"Next to silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the
inexpressible is music."
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From: grady...@chrysalis.org
Message-Id: <940627010...@chrysalis.org>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 01:04:29
Subject: VOCALITAS PREFORMS
To: bbs...@cray.com

TWO VOCAL GROUPS TOUR TEXAS

by Grady Kerr - Dallas

Two very fine vocal groups will soon tour our area and should on
your list of "things to see".

VOCALITAS is an eight man a capella group from Austria that formed
in 1980 as former members internationally famous of the "Boys Choir
of the Viennese Woods". Their repertoire includes renaissance,
romantic, twentieth century, jazz, pop, and barbershop. Winner of
numerous awards they are also known for their many radio and
television appearances and tours of United States, Canada, and
Great Britain.

NOTA BENE is an ensemble of five couples from Vocalitas' home town,
Gumpoldskirchen, Austria. Exposed to a rich musical heritage, Nota
Bene has dedicated themselves to fostering the traditional Austrian
folk songs, but also enjoy international "traditionals" as well as
pop music. Their motto, "For the fun of singing", is displayed in
their performance.

Their home town, GUMPOLDSKIRCHEN, is a traditional wine growing
village on the southern slopes of the Vienna Woods and celebrated
its 850th anniversary in 1990. Although only 20 kilometers from
Vienna, it has maintained its rural character and produces "royal"
wines.

VOCALITAS/NOTA BENE itinerary

Dallas
Monday/Tuesday, July 18/19
Arrive DFW from Austria

Wednesday, July 20th
Tour of Dallas, City Hall, Meyerson
Performance 8pm - Alexandria Auditorium - InfoMart
1950 Stemmons Frwy
also appearing - Impromptu Qtet/Town North Townsmen
214-328-6634 for tickets

East Texas
Thursday, July 21th
Performance - TBA
903-963-7995 for tickets

(Friday they return to Dallas to attend Mesquite Rodeo/YeeHa)

Austin
Saturday, July 23rd
Tour of Capitol, LBJ Library

Sunday, July 24th, 4pm
Performance Saengerrunde Hall (near Scholz's Garden)
1607 San Jacinto
512-453-6284 for tickets

San Antonio
Monday, July 25th
Attending Fiesta Texas

Tuesday, July 26th, 7:30pm
Performance - Beethoven Hall - 200 S Alamo
210-733-8401 for tickets

Houston
Wednesday, July 27th
City Tour

Thursday, July 28th, 8pm
Performance - Houston Liederkranz Hall
5100 Ella Blvd
713-937-4713 for tickets

Saturday, July 30th
Heading for home

Total there are 18 people on the tour this time. You may remember
them from their 1990 tour of Dallas, East Texas and San Francisco
where they performed at the International Convention that summer.

If this tour is anything like the last one, it will be an
outstanding event for all who have the chance to see these fine
singing groups perform and meet with them after the show.
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 08:35:02 -0400
From: pa...@ctron.com (Paul A. Yankowskas)
Message-Id: <9406271235.AA00523@diet>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Thanks, good luck, and my picks

First, thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about "I Dream of Jeanie".

Second, best of luck to everyone on the distribution list who'll be
competing or performing in Pittsburgh next week. Would have been nice to be
on the big stage again myself, but hopefully the guys from Nashua will do
themselves proud in my absence and everything will go smoothly with the new
arrival's delivery (and there's always next year...).

Finally, I've listed my contest predictions below. No disrespect intended to
any contenders I've omitted, I suspect the folks in the judging pit are
going to have as tough a time narrowing it down to five medalists as I did.
(On the "by order of scores" lists, there's only 36 points difference
between the 5th and 13th choruses, and only 32 points difference between the
5th and 12th quartets. It'll likely be a logjam throughout the top 10 in
both contests...)

Choruses:

1. Vocal Majority
2. Harmonizers
3. New Tradition
4. Phoenicians
5. West Towns

Quartets:

1. Nightlife
2. Joker's Wild
3. Standing Room Only
4. 139th Street Quartet
5. Bingo Brothers

Paul Yankowskas
Cabletron Systems, Durham, NH
pa...@ctron.com

Secretary, Nashua, NH chapter SPEBSQSA
Tenor, Nashua Granite Statesmen, Melodies & Memories quartet

Meghan's going to have a brother or sister in 19 days!

------- End of Blind-Carbon-Copy

--
Skip Gundlach, 1439wells and 2539fi for the shy
Multi-faceted and -talented musician and survivor

James Bordner

unread,

Jun 28, 1994, 2:32:41 PM6/28/94

sk...@gamma.bae.uga.edu (Skip Gundlach) writes:

>I just got this from a bass player friend, and thought I should post it.
>It is a Staff and Tab paper printout in PostScript. If you want it via
>FTP, go to:

>ftp.uwp.edu /pub/music/lists/bass/lessons/staff_and_tab_paper.ps.Z

>Note that if you get it via FTP, the first line (%!PS-Adobe-2.0) is
>missing and it won't work. I have added it back in here.

You can also print out staff paper by editing a file and using underlines
to make the staff lines, then printing the file on a printer. An advantage
of this is your printer doesn't have to understand PostScript. For example,
I have a file that has 12 staves, each staff consisting of 5 lines, each line
made from 176 underline characters, and each staff separated by 5 blank lines.
I print it out on a PostScript printer using the Courier5 font. For an 8
staff page I use 110 underlines per line and the Courier8 font.

James

Skip Gundlach

unread,

Jun 29, 1994, 10:17:27 AM6/29/94

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop Digest

Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 10:26:53 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Message-Id: <940627135...@cray.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 09:26:11 EDT
From: "Steve Tremper (543-5482 (T/L 444))" <stre...@VNET.IBM.COM>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Fred Gielow Update

Well, I finally got all the books mailed out just before leaving for a week at
the beach last week, so all of you who ordered them should have them or will
get them in the next couple of days...just in time for that long plane flight
to Pittsburgh!

Speaking of Pittsburgh, I will not be making the trip (sob!) but will be one
of those "rabid" barbershoppers eagerly looking for news on the Internet as it
happens! So those of you going who can send reports each day, they'll be really
appreciated!!

Anyway, back to Fred Gielow...I got a letter back from him the other day, and
he set me straight on a couple of things:

1) Last year he sent in four videos of quartet parodies to the Rush Limbaugh
TV show (not the radio show), done by a sort-of pickup quartet called
"Order in the Chord". Two of these videos were aired. Then they were
replayed last summer and one again recently while Rush was off on his
honeymoon. The first to make it on the air was a takeoff on "Happy Days Are
Here Again", beginning "Crappy days are here again..." The second was a
modification of "Wonderful One" with rewording to make the "wonderful one"
none other than Rush himself (probably a guaranteed way of making it on
the air!!).

2) Regarding additional copies of his book, "Laughter, Love and a Barbershop
Song," he is basically "out", but says he did leave a supply of "some size"
to his old chapter in Poughkeepsie, NY. There have been orders trickling in
over the years, but there may still be some left. He says to contact
Bud Fair, 15 Sheraton Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (phone 914-462-6564). He
thinks Bud is asking the jacket price ($9.75) plus $2.00 postage/handling.
And by the way, he is utterly delighted that the requests from you all were
so enthusiastic! He really appreciates your interest.
(as a side note, I'll say I've been receiving your checks and notes telling
me you're already enjoying the book, and will certainly let Fred see your
comments...I'm glad you like it. It is a great book.)

3) I asked him about a possible sequel to his book, a more up-to-date version,
and he said, in a word: "absolutely not under any circumstances, no way,
forget it!" I guess I'll put that down as a "maybe"...:) He says there's
just not enough interest to make it economically feasible. If anyone else
thinks they can take up the challenge, Fred says, "Go for it!"

4) Fred's latest quartet is a long-distance one, with Fred on bari in Florida,
Fritz Jones on bass in Poughkeepsie, Bill James at lead in Virginia, and
Bill Easterling singing tenor from Tennessee! They had one rehearsal back in
January and will have had their second rehearsal at a family cottage on
Lake Michigan this past week! He sent me a tape of some of their songs,
their repertoire is already at about 25 songs, and they sound like a fun
group!

Anyway, that's the latest on Fred. I think I've still got two outstanding late
orders for the book, and I'm trying to get my hands on a couple and will get
those mailed out asap. In the meantime, please keep those checks coming if you
haven't paid yet (and thanks to those who've already sent it in!)...I didn't
have a chance to ask Fred about his preference for the donations, but the
overwhelming vote is for the Museum/Archives at Kenosha, so that is where they
will go. I know Fred will be delighted.

Anyway, one last shout of GOOD LUCK!!! to all the competitors going to the
International Convention next week! I wish I wish I wish I could go...maybe
next time.

Steve Tremper
Tenor, Kudzu Krooners
General Assembly Chorus
Research Triangle Park Chapter
RTP, NC
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From: "Diesslin, William M." <wmd...@iastate.edu>
To: bbshop <bbs...@cray.com>
Subject: Truly Awful Parody
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 08:57:00 PDT
Message-Id: <2E0E...@isuadp3.adp.iastate.edu>

I tried to resist, but here goes:

Connect your machine to the Internet,
Write something obscene on the Internet,
Start lots of fights on the Internet,
lose access rights to the Internet. :-(

Not from experience BTW !

Bill Diesslin
Iowa State University
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 10:21:07 -0400
From: Jade Walker <sas...@unx.sas.com>
Message-Id: <1994062714...@lemngrs.unx.sas.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Truly Awful Parody Contest

Oh, no! I can't stop!

Sing overtones on the Internet,
Bbshop clones on the Internet,
More baritones on the Internet,
IHC cones on the Internet.

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Jade Walker
Bass, Carolina Harmony
"Uh, oh. This isn't good. I've seen good before, and this isn't it."
--- Tom Servo (MST3K) watching "Commando Cody"
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 10:21:41 CDT
From: to...@romulus.cray.com (Thomas Arneberg {x66642 CF/DEV})
Message-Id: <940627152...@romulus.cray.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Re: Truly Awful Parody Contest

What a dumb contest. But here's my entry. :-)

Stay for a while on the Internet,
Send me a file on the Internet,
Say nothing vile on the Internet,
Give me that barbershop style, you bet!*

*(This is the tag line to one of the first bbshop songs I ever learned)

- Tom A.
- --------------------------------------------+-----------------------------
;-) I'd rather be ____ Thomas Arneberg, PE | Internet: to...@cray.com
:-) singing in a |____| MPP IC Design Group | Craig Shergold Fan Club
:-) Barbershop _| _| Cray Research, Inc. | Just another roadkill on the
:-) Quartet! (_) (_) Chippewa Falls, Wis.| Information Superhighway
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 09:30:05 -0400
From: Jim Adams <sas...@unx.sas.com>
Message-Id: <1994062713...@morticia.unx.sas.com>
To: sas...@unx.sas.com
Cc: bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: Jade Walker's message of Mon, 27 Jun 1994 09:17:36 -0400 <1994062713...@lemngrs.unx.sas.com>

Subject: Truly Awful Parody Contest

Here's mine!

I like to ryhme on the Internet
biding my time on the Internet
causing no harm on the Internet
I'm such a charm on the Internet

+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
|James Adams | Somethings better than nothing |
| sas...@unx.sas.com | but nothing is better than |
| | more more more |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
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Message-Id: <940627145...@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 10:53:03 EDT
From: JULIA DTN 225-4840 OUTSIDE PHONE (508)568-4840 27-Jun-1994 1047 <lind...@bigq.enet.dec.com>
To: bbsho...@us1RMC.bb.dec.com
Subject: One more time!

Barbershop Jewels on the Internet
As Ideas Pool on the Internet
Singing Like Fools on the Internet
Parody Rules on the Internet

Julie Lindholm
Women of Note/Notorious
Harmony Inc
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Message-Id: <m0qIKEi...@clam.xyz.com>
From: ga...@clam.xyz.com (Gayle Koszegi)
Subject: Re: Truly Awful Parody Contest
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 10:12:48 -0700 (PDT)

Oh boy, this is fun!

I like to sing on the Internet
Make the chords ring on the Internet
We do our thing on the Internet
Give me a 'ping' on the Internet!

Gayle
Baritone and punster-at-large
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From: Luallin_Shellie/dal10_k...@dal.mobil.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 13:12:44 -0500
Message-Id: <H00004b100f33a3c@MHS>
Subject: Re; Truly Awful Parody...
To: bbs...@cray.com

I couldn't keep from joining in!

All climb aboard on the Internet
Noone gets bored on the Internet
We'll sing a chord on the Internet
Let's ring accord on the Internet!

Shellie Luallin
Baritone
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Message-Id: <m0qIPcK...@clam.xyz.com>
From: ga...@clam.xyz.com (Gayle Koszegi)
Subject: Re: Truly Awful Parody Contest
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 15:57:32 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <m0qIKEi...@clam.xyz.com> from "Gayle Koszegi" at Jun 27, 94 10:12:48 am

I like to croon on the Internet
No one's out of tune on the Internet
Midnight or noon on the Internet
Come join us soon on the Internet!

Gayle, at it again
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From: g...@odi.com
Message-Id: <940627145...@loon.odi.com>
Subject: Re: Vs. to "Jeannie"
To: wri...@einstein.wustl.edu (David Wright)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 10:59:29 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: <940626202...@einstein.wustl.edu> from "David Wright" at Jun 26, 94 03:24:45 pm

> Ed Waesche composed the verse to his arrangement
> of this "Jeannie," and did a fine job, I might add.
>
> Stephen Foster wrote no verse. Songs of
> the mid-1800's generally didn't have verses.
>
> David Wright

In fact, it seems that he also "modernized" some of the words to the
song, and rearranged the order in which they are sung. Making the
arrangement more coherent in the 1980's. I don't have the lyric
handy, but saw it last week, and noticed the differences.

I definitely agree that the original verse is quite good.

George Feinberg
Nashua Granite Statesmen
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 10:31:52 CDT
From: to...@romulus.cray.com (Thomas Arneberg {x66642 CF/DEV})
Message-Id: <940627153...@romulus.cray.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop

> From melv...@trg.trglink.com Fri Jun 24 15:26:52 1994

> Subject: Re: East York ... reminded me of something...

> [...]

> I thought it would be fun to join the SPEB group when is was "old enough."
> All of the men were middle-aged so it seemed like one of those things you
> can't do until you're over 21. It's partly my fault that I never checked
> about any age requirement but, heck, I sang in church choir with several of
> the barbershoppers and had done summer stock shows with their director;
> surely they would have mentioned something to me...
>
> Years later I moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. After settling in, I found the
> Greater St. Paul Area Chapter. I recall my first visit: there was some
> young kid, around 10 or 11. I asked if he was visiting with his dad and was
> told, "No, he's a member." It was then I learned there really is no age
> restriction (at least not in SPEBSQSA), but typically the younger members
> attend with their father.

> [...]

> -|--------------|- David J. Melville, Senior Consultant

It's true that there is no minimum age in SPEBSQSA, but individual
chapters would be well-advised to adopt some sort of policy before the
need arises.

Most chapters have some sort of rule that a minor (under 18) must be
accompanied by his father, or by some other adult who is willing to
accept responsibility IN WRITING for the boy. There are just too many
things that can happen while out of town (or even in town), starting
with the kid getting drunk and leading to who-knows-what, and the last
thing a chapter needs is a lawsuit from the kid's parents.

In one of my chapters, an 11-year-old boy wanted to join, and we adopted
the above rules. He was disappointed that he couldn't join. But the
barbershopper who first brought him to a meeting was later arrested for
alleged child molestation! (And the police picked up the guy during our
CHAPTER MEETING!!) So we were very glad we had adopted the policy and
denied the boy's membership. It would have been awful to have had our
chapter somehow tied in with this man's crimes.

(Note: I feel fairly safe in relating this story, since I've been in
seven different chapters and I'm not saying which chapter this happened
in...there are readers of this list who already know the whole story.)

- Tom A.
- --------------------------------------------+-----------------------------
;-) I'd rather be ____ Thomas Arneberg, PE | Internet: to...@cray.com
:-) singing in a |____| MPP IC Design Group | Craig Shergold Fan Club
:-) Barbershop _| _| Cray Research, Inc. | Just another roadkill on the
:-) Quartet! (_) (_) Chippewa Falls, Wis.| Information Superhighway
- --------------------------------------------+-----------------------------
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From: Luallin_Shellie/dal10_k...@dal.mobil.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 10:58:29 -0500
Message-Id: <H00004b100f2d03d@MHS>
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop
To: bbs...@cray.com

Just a comment...

Conversations about "why wasn't I invited to join when I was a child" and Tom
A's discussion of what to beware of when allowing minors to join ellicit this
response from me:

In SAI (I don't know if it's International or just our region), there is an
organization around introducing the youngest generation to the barbershop style
of singing. We call it Young Women in Harmony. High schools, daughters of
members, and others can join in an education process to the point where they
participate in chapter productions and contests (given the consent of parents).

There are others on the net (Susie..) who know much more and are even involved
who could provide more information if there is interest.

Shellie Luallin
Baritone
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From: bri...@netcom.com (Brian Gordon)
Message-Id: <1994062716...@netcom.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 09:31:28 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <H00004b100f2d03d@MHS> from "Luallin_Shellie/dal10_k...@dal.mobil.com" at Jun 27, 94 10:58:29 am

This is a copy of the Young Men in Harmony that SPEBSQSA in phasing out after
20+ years. The new program is "Harmony Explosion". Headquarters can give you
guidance, literature, etc., on either, I am sure.
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From: "Diesslin, William M." <wmd...@iastate.edu>
To: bbshop <bbs...@cray.com>
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 11:39:00 PDT
Message-Id: <2E0F...@isuadp3.adp.iastate.edu>

My chapter doesn't have a written policy, but I have heard this subject
discussed on several occasions. In general the chapter will help youth
groups interested in barbershop, and they always welcome to visit and sing.
But the chapter does not actively recruit minors.

I was told this has nothing to do with liability, children simply have too
many activities to choose from as it is. We don't want the reputation of
"stealing" talent from local high school groups or the college. However, if
a young guy insists on joining we won't say no.

It is my belief that if we give young men a positive experience with
barbershop now, they will be potential members when they grow up. I was
shown a video tape of a quartet in a music class when I was twelve. I knew
right there that this was the hobby for me. Thirteen years later ( after
sports, clubs, college, and marriage) I joined the society and have loved
every minute.

Bill Diesslin
Iowa State University
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Message-Id: <1994062800...@riverside.mr.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 19:01:11 -0700
To: to...@romulus.cray.com (Thomas Arneberg {x66642 CF/DEV}), bbs...@cray.com
From: sci...@zhcomp.com (Alan Matchinsky)
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop

Hello Tom, Dave, et al,

Of course, Dave. I was the lad's dad. And I never for a moment regretted
him singing in either the St. Paul Chapter, or the Great Northern Union,
which gave my son, Tom (now 18 and a member of the 91 voice
Minnesota High School Chorale which is in France to celebrate the liberation
of France at Normandy), the opportunity to compete in 5 international
competitions, and 4 medal finishes. He has friends from around the world
because of his barbershop love. From Rostov, to Hellsingborg, to the UK
and then the Down Under. He attended Harmony College and buddied
up with other young guys from around the country. Now when he is in
competition with other fine choruses, he actually knows some people in them.

And now, he will be attending University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
as a Music Education Major. And I can't begin to tell you what barbershop
has done for him.

If anyone wants any comentary on any aspect of his 7+ years in this "adult
oriented" activity, let me know and I will testify to the end of time about the
positive nature and outcome of his participation. And if you don't believe me,
then ask Roger Harris (Family Ties) of Jaynesville/Beloit, Wisconsin. He'll
tell you how it helped Keith to start the journey to become a professional
music man. How it helped young Paul develop into such a fine young man.

Those of us Dad's who took the chance and included these young guys as
full members, are proud to talk about the great influence barbershop AND
BARBERSHOPPERS have had on their kids.

In response to Tom's cautions about the dangers present if the parent is
not present: I too share concern. But it also has to be measured in the
same light as the fact that several young men have been active in the Twin
Cities world of barbershop, because one guy cared, and sponsored
them. That guy is a special friend of all three of us (Tom, Dave, and I).
He is Doug Chapman. Baritone of the former Night Howls. He has
personally sponsored several young men, who presently are active
in some form of singing as adults because of their barbershop start.
Doug is a fine guy and such a credit to barbershop. I first met him some
28 years ago when he was the alumni advisor for a fraternity I was joining
in college. He had us singing already, back then.

If we start writing all of our rules on the exception of one bad apple, then
we will strangle our own organization. What could have occurred has
nothing to do with barbershop. It is an ugly phenomena that has struck
across all aspects of our life, and even the Boy Scouts didn't escape it
unmaimed.

Meanwhile, you chapter officers and members, make those young guys
AND their dads, a vital part of your organization.

Peace and Harmony,

Alan Matchinsky

Director, Bloomington, MN Sportsmens Chorus
Member, Hilltop, MN Great Northern Union

Alan J. Matchinsky

ZH Computer Technology ...in the spirit of science
(612) 888-0085 (612) 888-0557 (FAX)
sci...@zhcomp.com
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Message-Id: <940628113...@ida.org>
Date: 28 Jun 1994 07:36:03 -0500
From: "Warren Olson" <wol...@ida.org>
Subject: Re: kids in barbershop
To: "Alan Matchinsky" <sci...@zhcomp.com>
Cc: "Barbershop (Harmonet)" <bbshop>

Al:

Glad to have the update on Tom -- congratulations!

I too, saw the wonderful effect barbershop had on fathers and sons (and
audiences) during my 10 years in El Paso and later with the GNU. Barbershop
provided a great father-son outing, supplied us with pure, hard to find tenor
voices, that seemed in short supply in Border Chorder land. And... wowed
audiences wherever we performed, since it was unexpected.

We had up to five in the El Paso chorus at our peak. They always knew their
music and their moves. Since the kids had to stand in the front row to see
the director, they got an immediate reaction from the audience. I remember
crowds peering around the director to check them out, and having fun at
afterglows trying to match them up with their fathers.

The benefit was a two-way street, not only did the choruses and the fathers
gain, but the boys learned a deeper appreciation for music that often flowed
into bands, orchestras, choirs, and even rock groups. One is now a
successful dentist. I've lost track of the others (but fully expect they are
doing well -- and that all are drug-free!)

Ice Creammmmmmmm

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From: MARTIN....@emerald.com (MARTIN GRANDAHL)
Message-Id: <3E28...@emerald.com>
Subject: College Quartets
To: BBS...@cray.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 10:56:13 GMT

Be> We've enjoyed our year as Champs, and this year we're glad to be
> able to compete with the "big boys".
> Chad Bennett, tenor
> Heritage Station, 1993 International College Quartet Champions

Thought you might be interested....two guys from the 1993 3rd place
college quartet, -Quartech-, are going to be competing with the 'big
boys' as well, in a new quartet called -Class of '94-.

Another college quartet update : The bass from the 1993 second place
college quartet, -Secret 4-mula-, is now directing the Boise, Id.
chorus.

Obviously the college quartet contest is attracting a number of talented
individuals to our society.

\---------------------------------/
martin_...@emerald.com
~ Cascade Chorus ~ Eugene, OR. ~
/---------------------------------\
... Tag...you're it!
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Date: Mon, 27 Jun 1994 13:38:00 -0700 (MST)
From: "Don Richardson (28)5-7366" <RICHARD...@a1.pc.maricopa.edu>
Subject: Fifty Years of Harmony
To: bbs...@cray.com

Judging from the responses to and interest in Fred Gielow's book, perhaps
some of you might like to have a copy of Fifty Years of Harmony, the yearbook I
compiled of the Phoenix Chapter which covers the years 1943-1993. It is bound
in a bright red cover, features many illustrations, is 88 or 92 pages (I
forget), and sells for $20. Include $2 for shipping and handling, and I'll
send you a copy. Thanks.

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Message-Id: <m0qIRTX...@sdf.lonestar.org>
Subject: Re: VOCALITAS PREFORMS
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 19:56:33 CDT
From: p...@sdf.lonestar.org

> NOTA BENE is an ensemble of five couples from Vocalitas' home town,

Grady, you have just made my baritone even more insufferable than he
already was. When our idea of "Three Nice Guys" fell through because
it's already registered, he went back to an earlier suggestion of
"Note Bene". He brings this up at every opportunity, and I have worn
myself out insisting that it's too obscure for normal people.

Of course I had to report your news to him--- as a former Nice Guy,
it's my duty--- and even now I can hear him chortling "Vindicated! I
am vindicated!" clear across town.

<sigh> I should have settled for "Trio With Delusions of Grandeur" when
I had the chance.

Skip Gundlach

unread,

Jul 1, 1994, 1:04:51 PM7/1/94

Apologies for consecutive posts, but the list seems to be clogged. This
is not a repeat of the prior, and there is one more to follow...

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop Digest

Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 07:53:15 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 09:24:06 CDT

From: to...@romulus.cray.com (Thomas Arneberg {x66642 CF/DEV})

Message-Id: <940628142...@romulus.cray.com>
To: sci...@zhcomp.com

Subject: Re: kids in barbershop

Cc: bbs...@cray.com

> From sci...@zhcomp.com Mon Jun 27 19:06:28 1994
> [...]

> In response to Tom's cautions about the dangers present if the parent is
> not present: I too share concern. But it also has to be measured in the
> same light as the fact that several young men have been active in the Twin
> Cities world of barbershop, because one guy cared, and sponsored
> them. That guy is a special friend of all three of us (Tom, Dave, and I).
> He is Doug Chapman. Baritone of the former Night Howls. He has
> personally sponsored several young men, who presently are active
> in some form of singing as adults because of their barbershop start.
> Doug is a fine guy and such a credit to barbershop. I first met him some
> 28 years ago when he was the alumni advisor for a fraternity I was joining
> in college. He had us singing already, back then.

> [...]
> Alan J. Matchinsky

Yes, Doug is a great role model for how we can get younger members to
join and STAY in a chapter. He not only made friends with us and made
us feel like part of the gang, he also was the first to offer rides
for us when the chorus sang out of town and car-pooling was not centrally
controlled. (Back in the early 80's, the St. Paul chapter had at least
a dozen guys who were under 22 years old.)

He also made weekly trips to the University of Minn., when several of us
were students there living in the dormitory without cars. If it weren't
for Doug, we simply wouldn't have been able to attend chapter meetings.
(I don't think we would've had the guts to call around looking for
rides; *Doug* called *us*.)

P.S. -- Doug is a professional writer and I keep telling him that he
would absolutely love interacting with this bbshop mailing list,
but he's still holding out...if you know him, help me apply pressure! :-)

- Tom A.
- --------------------------------------------+-----------------------------

;-) I'd rather be ____ Thomas Arneberg, PE | O/ o~ o_O/
:-) singing in a |____| MPP IC Design Group | o/| _______|_______ \
:-) Barbershop _| _| Cray Research, Inc. | / \ | | |\
:-) Quartet! (_) (_) Chippewa Falls, Wis.| Internet: to...@cray.com
- --------------------------------------------+-----------------------------
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 10:19:12 MDT
From: ter...@redwood.stortek.com (Teresa Creech x4188)
Message-Id: <940628161...@redwood.stortek.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Kids in Barbershop/Young Women in Harmony

Can someone send me more information about Young Women in Harmony.
We are in Colorado (Boulder/Longmont area).

My daugher is 11 and is counting the days until she can join a
womans barbershop group. If I understand the rules correctly,
this would be when she was 16 provided she could get a sponsor.
I'd love it if there was a program which would get her in sooner,
or at least some exposure.

Kelly's dad is a barbershopper. Kelly's biggest disappointment
in life (so far :-) was when she found out that there was
absolutely NO WAY for her to join SPEBSQSA.

Right now Kelly is in a wonderful Children's Chorale and in Band
(trumpet). The Children's Chorale is a wonderful experience and
Kelly is learning alot, but the music is very formal and hard for
a girl who LOVES barbershop.

Short story - when Kelly was getting ready to audition for chorale,
she and my husband practiced the required piece carefully, got Kelly
all ready to go and were walking out the door when I reminded them
that Kelly would be auditioning with a piano. Both my spouse and
Kelly looked at me as if I was CRAZY. Sing with an instrument?
So, Kelly waltzes on stage with her pitchpipe and announces that she
is going to audition acapella (sp?). She made quite a hit, but they
made her audition with the piano too.

Teresa
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Subject: RE: Kids in Barbershop
To: dmb (David Bowen)
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 14:28:47 -0400 (EDT)
In-Reply-To: <940628153...@cray.com> from "David Bowen" at Jun 28, 94 10:26:53 am

I have several comments about Kids in Barbershop, if you will hear them.

I am a 10-year member of the Society, and proud of it. I started in my
Dad's chapter when I was 15. I have held chapter offices, directed the
chorus, sang with two quartets, and even put on our annual show as the
chairman in 1994. I plan to do an even better one in '95! I love
Barbershopping!

I've gotten so much out of this organization that I can't say enough
about it. However, the point made about kids having other things to do
is well taken. I would suggest that chapters be open to young men, and
even encourage them, but only as long as there are willing and interested
prospects available. If any of you have ever heard Ev Nau from the
Kenosha staff tell his story about his first Barbershop experience, then
you know about the fears that I have. I would hate to have some quartet
or small group of young men be turned away by any of our membership just
because they "looked" inexperienced. I think "Harmony Explosion" is a
great way to expose young men and women to our hobby and let them take it
from there.

Keep Preserving and Encouraging, and they will come! I'm certainly not
going anywhere. I love this stuff too much!--
__________________________________________________________
Michael J. Banish "The Data Man!"
mic...@pie.mhsc.org
Metropolitan Human Services Commission (614) 224-1336

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940628181...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC: Uniforms
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 14:10:36 EDT

IHC FAQ version 1.0 is nearing wrapup. People are going to be hitting the
road soon, and one of the open issues is still the uniforms. We've got a
*lot* of extremely talented individuals joining here. We *do* need to do
something to keep this from looking stupid, yet be quick, cheap, and easy.

The current disagreement as noted by lots of email is that most people
*really* did not want to look like nerds. Here is my suggestion...

Lets do the "Universal Uniform". I've been in several startup choruses,
and this works well:

1) Black from the waist down
- pants, belt, skirt, slacks, shoes/boots, hose, socks, whatever

2) White from the waist up
- shirt, blouse, whatever

Since we are a worldwide, professional community, we should add:

3) Colorful or "power dress" accessories (Professional look)
- scarves, power ties, vests, jewelry, bright colors, etc...

4) We're global! Be regional or ethnic in style! The net is everywhere!
- show off your western boots, saris, (black kilts?), n/s
hemispherisms... etc.

*** Think lightweight (remember: "Middle of July heat"...)!
- short sleeve (after all, this is our "summer" uniform ;-)

*** Think Professional, not Nerd

I've found the black/white line is *more* than enough to make us look
"together", yet the contrast of regionality, professionalism, and bright
colors would be impressive...

Hopefully, *everyone* can do this without going shopping, and gets the
chance to be creative.

How 'bout it? Does this sound acceptable?
(*please* say yes... or suggest something easy and quick...)

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

Maintainer of the IHC FAQ & throughly frazzled IHC co-organizer and slave...

Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 13:00:59 -0700
Message-Id: <940628200...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: IHC Uniforms ... ad nausium ;-)

Hmmm ... but if we decide to be a last-minute entry in the chorus
competition, perhaps we should at least have matching socks.

Wouldn't the VM be pissed if we beat 'em?

**falls down laughin' **

djm
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 12:46:24 -0700
Message-Id: <940628194...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: Re: IHC: Uniforms

Not to be a fly in the ointment, BUT....

Hasn't this whole thin kinda gotten outta hand? Uniforms? GET SERIOUS!
This is supposed to be a SOCIAL EVENT. I have enough crap that I'm dragging
along for the chorus competition!

From: Bert Laurence <laur...@hpcesma.ce.hp.com>
Message-Id: <940628214...@hpcesma.ce.hp.com>
Subject: re: Chapter Adoption
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 14:49:35 PDT

> a posting on: Wed, 15 Jun 94 10:07:07 PDT
>
> Our chapter has been negotiating with a commercial organization
> for rehearsal space and some storage for risers, etc. Part of the
> deal is for the chapter to use a phrase like "the Peninsulaires in
> residence at the McCandless Office Center" in our literature (show
> flyers, programs, etc.). ...
>
> Is there any restriction on such an arrangement in the Society rules
> and regulations? What other factors should we negotiate or be aware
> of?

The answer to the above questions from Gary Stamm, Director of Marketing
at Kenosha is "No problem". Gary and I traded a couple of voice messages.
Thanks to all who gave me leads on where to get information!

Bert Laurence
President
Peninsula Chapter, Palo Alto CA
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Message-Id: <940628195...@harper.cc.il.us>
From: Lee Vogel <lvo...@harper.cc.il.us>
Subject: Kingdon's talents
To: bbshop
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 14:54:40 CDT

You may know of Dick Kingdon's singing talent as baritone of the CHIEFS OF
STAFF (and will soon know it in ECHO LANE as well) but he is also a wonderful
lover and friend.
]
HAPPY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

FROM YOUR WIFE, LEE.

PS: Dick will be 50 on July 21.
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From: t.ge...@genie.geis.com
Message-Id: <199406290247...@relay2.geis.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 02:18:00 UTC
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Paul Hunter's queries

Hey Paul!

Re "Who's in the Strawberry Patch with Sally," the Vagabonds used to
sing it. Try Ken Gibson or Denny Gore. Address and phone available
through Kenosha, 800 876-7464.

"When You Were a Baby and I Was the Kid Next Door" was done by the
Avant Garde, I think. Try Doug Miller in Twin Cities or Dave Brady
in Chicago area. If I'm mistaken, they can still probably steer you
in the right direction.

Happy hunting!
Tom Gentry
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From: CIN...@aol.com
To: d...@cray.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 02:22:58 EDT
Subject: Comedy Quartet Contest

The Palomar-Pacific Chapter, FWD, threw another successful "bash" on Saturday
evening, June 18th. Their 27th annual Comedy Quartet Contest featured seven
contestants, to the delight of the sold-out audience in Fallbrook, CA.
Costumes, lyrics and routines were hilarious, from "hobby horses" to
"grocery carts."

Judging for the contest was expertly handled by "The Singing Padres, aka The
Sportsmen Four", last years winners from San Diego's Sun Harbor chapter.
They also had the audience "rolling in the aisles" during a 20 minute
routine in the second act of the show. They were followed by a short concert
performed by the Palomar-Pacific "Music Men" chorus, under the direction of
John Hulbert.

Entries in the contest were "The Forgetters" from Rancho Bernardo; "Variety"
from Downey; "Tried 'N True" from Hemet; "Four On The Floor" from
Bakersfield; "Mutual Fun" from Foothill Cities; "Call 911" from Inland
Cities; and "Finders Keepers" from Palomar-Pacific.

"Finders Keepers" walked off with the first place medals, "Four On The Floor
was second, and a five-way tie was declared by the judges as appropriate
ribbons were awarded.

A great and entertaining afterglow followed, with the incomperable Lloyd
Steinkamp performing as Master of Ceremonies. Everyone is anticipating the
28th next year. SAI and Harmony, Inc. quartets are welcome. It is an event
that should be duplicated in other chapters, 'cause it sure does attract
prospective new members -- and it's FUN!
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 13:28:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Kathy Hanneson <khan...@uoguelph.ca>
Subject: Pittsburgh ticket
To: bbs...@cray.com
Message-Id: <Pine.3.89.9406281...@herman.cs.uoguelph.ca>

Pittsburgh tickets wanted!

One more person in our chorus has decided to attend the Pittsburgh
convention and as such I'm looking for 1 each of the following:

- - convention registration
- - AIC show (second show)
- - World Harmony Jamboree

If anyone can help out, please contact me via e-mail up until 8 a.m.
Wednesday June 29th. After that time I'll be away from e-mail access
for a few days so the best thing would be to contact the person who needs
the tickets directly: Clara at (519) 766-9665.

Can anyone tell me what the situation is for purchasing these tickets in
Pittsburgh, i.e. are any of the events sold out?

Thanks for any assistance.

Kathy Hanneson
The Over Tones (chorus)
Special Request (quartet)
Harmony, Inc.
khan...@uoguelph.ca
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 13:04:27 EST
From: "Arnold Wade" <aw...@mail.gac.peachnet.edu>
Message-Id: <59513...@mail.gac.peachnet.edu>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Truly awful parody...

Of course to be complete, any truly awful parody should have a few verses
to go along with all those different choruses. Something like?

I used to use an old "type-write,"
One or two things would take all night.
Now I just turn on my PC,
'Cross the whole world they can see me.

Arnie Wade
aw...@mail.gac.peachnet.edu
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 13:42:00 -0500

From: "robert (r.) dover" <do...@bnr.ca>

Message-Id: <"20559 Tue Jun 28 14:42:25 1994"@bnr.ca>
To: bbshop
Subject: re:Truly awful parody...

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
*** *** *** *** ***
******* ******* ******* ******* *******
*** *** *** *** ***
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * AAA RRRRRR GGGGG H H * * *
* * * A A R R G G H H * * *
*** A A R R G G H H ***
******* AAAAAAA RRRRRR G HHHHHHH *******
*** A A R R G GGG H H ***
* * * A A R R G G H H * * *
* * * A A R R GGGGG H H * * *

========> STOP IT! <========
I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
========> JUST STOP IT! <========

* * * N N OOOOO W W * * *
* * * NN N O O W W * * *
*** N N N O O W W ***
******* N N N O O W W W *******
*** N N N O O W W W W ***
* * * N NN O O WW WW * * *
* * * N N OOOOO W W * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
*** *** *** *** ***
******* ******* ******* ******* *******
*** *** *** *** ***
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 22:00:17 +0200
To: bbs...@cray.com
From: Ola.Jo...@tip.net (Ola Johansson)
Subject: Another verse...

There's nothing like time on the Internet
When I start to rhyme on the Internet
And I guess that I'm on the Internet
To speak good of MIME on the Internet

//Ola Johansson, TENOR, The EntertainMen
SNOBS, Sweden

PS. A bit of explanation maybe? MIME stands for Multi-purpose Internet Mail
Extensions, and is by far the best way of using electronic mail on the
Internet. The main reason is of course that you can use all the Swedish
national characters, but the fact that attachments can be sent with the
messages is maybe a better reason for most of *you* guys?

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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 19:32:03 -0400 (EDT)

From: "Timothy P. Cheney" <tch...@SSDC.SAS.UPENN.EDU>

Subject: Barbershop and MIME e-mail standard
To: Harmonet <bbs...@cray.com>
In-Reply-To: <940628195...@nic.tip.net>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406281...@lexis.pop.upenn.edu>

Even more interestingly, the first MIME message ever sent contains a
performance by a barbershop quartet. The developer of MIME at Bellcore,
Nathaniel Borenstein with a quartet called "The Telephone Chords" sings
a parody of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" called "Let Me Sing You E-mail"

There is also a digitized photo of the quartet. I haven't listened to
sound attachment so I don't know if the singing is any good or even that
they are actually singing barbershop because I don't have sound
capability, but Borenstein says it is barbershop in the text part of the
message. The sound file is in a format called BASIC SOUND.

If you have MIME and sound capability, you can get the actual file from
my gopher server in the Quartet Information section and give it a listen.

Strange, but totally true.

Tim Cheney ( tch...@mcneil.sas.upenn.edu )
Tenor in Abington, PA Chapter SPEBSQSA
Maintainer of Barbershop Gopher Server on timc.pop.upenn.edu, port 70

- --- Let's get more Barbershoppers into the Internet,

- --- and more Internetters into Barbershop.
- ----

Message-Id: <940628225...@cray.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 16:39:17 CDT
From: Tom Colville <NU02...@VM1.NoDak.EDU>
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computer Network
Subject: Awful parody contest
To: bbs...@cray.com

I can't resist entering this "dog" in the awful parody contest:

What an unsual parody
Lyrics that match are a rarity
Let's sing it slow just for clarity
Everyone join the hilarity

Tom Colville
Baritone,
Batteries Not Included Quartet
Fargo-Moorhead Ambassador Chorus
(formerly) recovering parodist (It really is a disease you know!!)
- ----
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 18:49:48 -0400 (EDT)

From: "Timothy P. Cheney" <tch...@SSDC.SAS.UPENN.EDU>

Subject: Parody Contest Over
To: Harmonet <bbs...@cray.com>
In-Reply-To: <"20559 Tue Jun 28 14:42:25 1994"@bnr.ca>
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406281...@lexis.pop.upenn.edu>

On Tue, 28 Jun 1994, robert (r.) dover wrote:
[ stuff deleted]
>
> ========> STOP IT! <========
> I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!
> ========> JUST STOP IT! <========
>
etc.

Dover, net cop on the Internet,
of bbshop on the Internet,
Says we must stop on the Internet,
Contest a flop on the Internet.

Be Robert's friend on the Internet,
No verses send on the Internet,
Contest at end on the Internet,
Musn't offend on the Internet.
- ----
From: jon.c...@tecpsbu.org
Message-Id: <940628124...@tecpsbu.org>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 12:41:52
Subject: AWFUL CONTEST
To: bbs...@cray.com

My turn......

Pittsburgh connects to the Internet
to either sex on the Internet
time to reflect on the Internet
as we perfect this new Internet

Convention is near on the Internet
Soon they'll be here from the Internet
Nothing to fear from the Internet
Shame there's no BEER on the Internet

Why do we folks like the Internet
We all tell jokes on the Internet
Some are slow pokes on the Internet
But no one SMOKES on the Internet

........quick, someone stop me..................

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From: "Lowe, Chris, Capt, 7CG/GNCC" <lo...@gnpo1.osd.mil>
To: Barbershop newsgroup <bbs...@cray.com>
Cc: "Harpold, Curt" <curt.h...@east.sun.com>

Subject: Truly Awful Parody Contest

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 07:39:00 EDT
Message-Id: <2E11...@gnpo1.osd.mil>

How come nobody is doing a verse? Here's my $.02:

I don't know what all these dots mean,
They have infected my machine,
Something's corrupted my logon,
Can't get to bbshop.com!

{All together now, it's the chorus!}

How do I get on the Internet?
Access routines make me break a sweat,
I haven't figured it all out yet,
Lost in this maze called the Internet!

On a separate (but very related) subject, it occurred to me this morning
that "O Internet" has the same number of syllables as "O Christmas Tree."
Hmmm...

[============================================]
[ Christopher W. Lowe, Capt, USAF ]
[ lo...@gnpo1.osd.mil
]
[ "He who sings, scares away his woes." - Cervantes ]
[============================================]

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940628192...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC Photographer
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 15:29:40 EDT

Several of the netters are involved with their respective newsletters and
have stated they will be writing articles. In their mail, they brought up
the subject of pictures. So I guess this will be an easy job that needs to
be added to the job list:

IHC Photographer ("Netographer") - Need one or two photography people.
Should have 35mm camera(s).
Duties - To take pictures of group on behalf of the various newsletter
editor netters. Both black and white (for DTP newsletters) and color
shots (personal, Harmonizer, etc) should be taken, so there are four
ways to approach this:

1) One photography oriented "significant other" with two cameras (BW, Color);
2) One photography oriented "significant other" with a loaner 35mm camera
from someone on the net for the second one, or
3) Two photography oriented "significant others", each with a camera,
4) Mass pandemonium with tons of cameras, someone promising to use BW
film, and a person with pencil and paper to get their addresses for
reprints... <grin> (please, no...)

Option (2) with a Netographer and Assistant, seems the easiest. Volunteers?

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

Maintainer of the IHC FAQ & throughly frazzled IHC co-organizer and slave...

Subject: IHC Roster
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 94 16:09:18 EDT

The roster is coming along... We have about 40 *registered* now. Check it
out! We have an *incredible* list of people, including:

Kenosha Employees;
An extremely noted arranger;
An International Quartet Champ (maybe, he's competing again in Pburg);
Many top 5 chorus members;
Quad-voiced Singers;
Directors; and
Section Leaders.

This is why I asked about the uniforms again... So far, feedback has
been very positive on my suggestion (no dissents), but it's still early.

We still need more! Registrations are still trickling in, but I need
to wrap this up so I can distribute the roster and the final FAQ! What
I'd like to see is this:

1) Everyone coming with a group bring in at least *1* more person from it.
2) Announce it at your chapter meeting this week. I didn't think of it
until last week. I did, and I'm getting about 4 more computer-
literate guys in.
3) If you do get them, register them on their behalf (I'll put "c/o" in
the roster for email for now).

If we do that, we'll have *over 80* onstage. WOW! Bigger than some
competing choruses!

I need *EVERYONE* who is planning to be in the IHC (or knows someone who
would like to be in) to send me the following info ASAP (This is still V0.1).
This is required for voice balancing, knowing how many copies of music to
bring to Pittsburgh, etc. Sending for the music is independent of this
roster.

PLEASE JUST REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE, AND FILL IN THE BLANKS! I've had a *lot*
of missing pieces, especially districts, and don't have time to correspond.
Also, *Please* send it in this format (by the numbers), so I don't have to
edit it (much), either...

>Repost... From IHC FAQ Rev 0.1:
*****************************************************************************

+++1.4 Current Membership Count

Current estimate as of 6/22/94 is in the 50-75 range. We have sent lots of
music out, but so far have few people committed to IHC on the actual roster.
Could people *please* confirm with me so we can get a better count, start
voice balancing, and know how many copies of music we still need to bring?

Please email with the Subject "IHC - YES" to:
Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>

Please state in the body of the text:

1) Whether or not you already ordered music or need it at the convention
(so we know how many copies to generate);

2) Both your "common name" and "net name" if not already in your .sig
(my mailer screens it from display, making it harder to compile a list
Please see section 7.0 [Acknowledgements] for the preferred format);

3) Your City/State/Province/Country (if not in your .sig);

4) Organization/District/Chapter affiliation
(ex: SPEBSQSA, Pioneer District, Motor City Metro Chapter, or
SAI, Region ... , ... Chapter).

5) Your Primary Voice Part, and all other parts you *could* sing given
the chosen music and key. We may need to voice balance the group.

6) [optional] Any Chapter/Society offices you may have held, or any special
skill or equipment you may possess (ie Director, Section Leader, Past
President, DTP specialist, have a multitrack recorder for part tapes
production in the future, etc) that you wish to state to help in
matching jobs & abilities.

7) If another person will be singing with us but is not on the net,
please register for them, placing yourself as the email contact.

This is independent of your music order. Getting music didn't commit you
to IHC nor did it place you on this roster. It only indicated that you
wanted a copy of the parodies. That is why we're trying to generate a
roster of those coming from scratch here, so please bear with us ...

*****************************************************************************

Thanks!

BTW, the next rev of the IHC FAQ will be out by Friday. All final comments
are needed ASAP.

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

Maintainer of the IHC FAQ, IHC Roster, & throughly frazzled IHC co-organizer
and slave...

Message-Id: <940628203...@cray.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 16:25:16 -0500 (EST)
From: NESTER%ath...@leia.polaroid.com
Subject: Sunshine District results
To: bbs...@cray.com

SUNSHINE DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY QUARTET CONTEST
Daytona Beach, FLA, May 7, 1994

FINALS

SUB PREV TOTAL
MUS PRE SNG TOTAL PTS SCORE

1 Backbeat 170 165 168 1002 1000 2002
165 168 166
2 Shenanigans 163 169 148 946 942 1888
158 164 144
3 Gotcha! 159 156 160 925 891 1816
158 143 149
4 Saturday's Heroes 156 141 142 864 852 1716
153 136 136
5 The Cigar City Four 134 141 134 802 806 1608
126 137 130
6 Masquerade 142 131 134 817 784 1601
142 133 135
7 Common Bond 147 136 129 824 769 1593
144 135 133
8 Freestyle 136 132 127 772 794 1566
127 128 122

SEMI-FINALS

1 Backbeat 163 167 170 1000
164 171 165
2 Shenanigans 156 161 157 942
156 163 149
3 Gotcha! 144 153 143 891
145 156 150
4 Saturday's Heroes 143 140 138 852
155 145 131
5 The Cigar City Four 128 141 135 806
128 145 129
6 Freestyle 139 133 130 794
135 128 129
7 Masquerade 122 142 133 784
121 136 130
8 Common Bond 134 134 113 769
137 139 112

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Steve Nester
Sounds of Concord, Concord, MA
Bass, The Sound Alternative
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Message-Id: <940628203...@cray.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 1994 16:24:48 -0500 (EST)
From: NESTER%ath...@leia.polaroid.com
Subject: Better late than never -- Ontario District results
To: bbs...@cray.com

ONTARIO DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY QUARTET CONTEST
Markham, ONT, April 16, 1994

FINALS

SUB PREV TOTAL
MUS PRE SNG TOTAL PTS SCORE

1 By Design 156 179 150 944 920 1864
145 166 148
2 Hullabaloo 150 163 131 890 830 1720
151 159 136
3 Kingpins 135 155 141 860 799 1659
138 152 139
4 Talk Of The South 140 153 138 851 798 1649
136 149 135
5 "Frantics" 127 139 132 813 795 1608
132 145 138

6 Mirage 137 148 135 833 767 1600
132 149 132
7 The Max 132 131 130 784 794 1578
126 133 132
8 Discovery 135 134 125 786 778 1564
126 139 127
9 Pastime 122 139 128 774 698 1472
128 133 124
10 As Time Goes By 131 138 127 783 673 1456
127 132 128

SEMI-FINALS

1 By Design 157 170 145 920
142 160 146
2 Hullabaloo 135 142 136 830
136 147 134
3 Kingpins 145 152 142 799
68 153 139
4 Talk Of The South 140 134 124 798
143 130 127
5 "Frantics" 128 134 138 795
127 136 132

6 The Max 128 140 131 794
138 129 128
7 Discovery 133 122 135 778
135 123 130
8 Mirage 125 129 132 767
133 118 130
9 Pastime 126 111 115 698
120 112 114
10 As Time Goes By 114 122 102 673
116 114 105

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Steve Nester
Sounds of Concord, Concord, MA
Bass, The Sound Alternative

Skip Gundlach

unread,

Jul 1, 1994, 1:06:09 PM7/1/94

last one, and then back to our regular postings...

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop Digest

Date: Fri, 01 Jul 1994 09:10:40 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 16:15:00 +0200
From: "ETXT.ETXJPLA" <ETXT.E...@memo3.ericsson.se>
Subject: Parody Con....
To: BBS...@cray.com
Message-Id: <"0Z1FpGIcZPi KOEM*"@MHS>

Since I leave for Washington today (and by doing so won\t be
hearing reactions) I can afford putting this to the net.
(Based on experiences on lousy file handling systems I hope
to lose after vacation...):

Drowning in files on Internet
Printouts in piles on Internet
Barbershop trends on Internet
Make new friends on Internet

Good luck all in Pittsburgh, see you there!

Johan L / EntertainMen of SNOBS / Four Others

/Life isn\t days passed, but days remembered!/
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 17:46:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: TOME...@delphi.com
Subject: truly awful parodies
To: bbs...@cray.com
Message-Id: <01HE5U3X2...@delphi.com>

BOY AM I SLOW... But let me bend the rules a little:
(For purely technical reasons - to end each line with an open vowel)

Cyberspace nerds singing barbershop
Thinking up words singing barbershop
Rhyme down the lanes singing barbershop
Parody reigns singing barbershop

Hummmm-bly,
######################################################################
Tom Emmert SGC:-O <tome...@delphi.COM>
I wish I was rich, instead of so damned handsome!
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940630220...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC - Hotel index for Pittsburgh
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 18:07:44 EDT

Gack... I'm going to open a can of worms with this one, but for those that
can get it to me *tonight*, I'll add it to the FAQ & Roster:

For those IHC members going to Pittsburgh:

"Where are you staying?"

Please state *EXACTLY* as follows (I have no time to edit, extract from
sig/headers/etc or correspond on it...). Take two lines if necessary, but
please keep the order intact:

Name, <Email>, Group (DISTRICT/REGION), Hotel, Registered Under

EXAMPLE:

Keith McClary, <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>, Motor City Metro (PIO),
Airport Holiday Inn, myself

Thanks! (I should have asked for this in my roster request... darn...)

- - Keith

IHC FAQ and Roster maintainer

Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 15:36:58 -0700
Message-Id: <940630223...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: IHC Music has been sent

To the best of my knowlege, all of the music requests have been filled and
the music sent out. The last batch went out Monday, so if you haven't
received it already, it should arrive in the mail today.

If by some unfortunate circumstance my dog ate your letter and I failed to
mail you the music, my sincere apologies and we'll fix things in Pittsburgh.

Cheers!

djm

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From: Pat...@aol.com
Message-Id: <940630143...@aol.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 14:30:54 EDT
Subject: RE: Patter to Old Shanty Town

From: Department of Useless Information, Patter Division

Here's the patter I know:

"There's a shanty in a town, on a little plot of ground,

With the green grass growing all around (all around),

With the roof so worn, so badly torn,
That it tumbles on down, 'til it touches the ground.

"There's a queen waiting there in a rocking chair,

With an honest to goodness platinum crown,

Lingers on my mind, 'most all of the time,
Keeps calling me back to that little old shack."

The arrangement I sang repeated the patter twice, then tagged off with:

". . . Keeps calling me back (and I want to go back),

To that little old shack (to that little old shack),
In old, shanty town."

Hope that helps.

KASTOS!

Pat Tucker-Kelly
(800) 876-SING
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From: Probe...@aol.com
Message-Id: <940630200...@aol.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 20:09:42 EDT
Subject: Predictions

How come there are no fearless predictors on the bbshop net?
I won't be there, but here's how I see things coming out in the quarete and
chorus competitions.
Quartets: (1) Nightlife; (2) Standing Room Only; (3) Jokers Wild; (4) 139th
Street; (5) Special Feature; (6) Bingo Brothers; (7) Yesteryear; (8) Great
Stage Robbery; (9) Rhythym and Rhyme (10) Tulsa Tradition. The rest of the
top twenty should include (but not necessarily in this order) Marquis,
Backbeat, Bank Street, Shenanigans, Fred, Arcade, Excalibur, Rumors, Echo
Lane and Harmony works.
Chorus-wise, it's a race for second place. I like (1) Vocal Majority; (2)
Great Northern Union; (3) Phoenicians; (4) Thoroughbreds; (5) Pot-O-Gold; (6)
The New Tradition; (7) West Towns; (8) Dukes Of Harmony and (9) Dukes Of
Harmony. After that it's anybody's ballgame?
Any other opinions?
Herb Bayles <probe...@aol.com>
Add a P.S......Has anyone thought about a HUGE round of applause for all the
work Dave Bowen seems to devote to our net?
Thanks, Dave, from me!
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From: DTr...@aol.com
Message-Id: <940701081...@aol.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 94 08:19:54 EDT
Subject: Re: Predictions

How can you possibly list the top 9 choruses without mentioning the
Alexandria Harmonizers? These guys *always* do very well, and you can bet
that as a fellow MAD-er I'll be cheering *very loud* for them. They will
place no lower than 2nd, IMHO. see ya'll there!

Oh, by the way, Herb, how do you figure that the Dukes of harmony are going
to finish BOTH 8th and 9th. Are they going to split into TWO choruses?

Doug Treff, Bass
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Message-Id: <9407011240.AA03878@ gemini.nlu.edu >
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 07:40:06 CDT
From: jr...@gemini.nlu.edu
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Herb's predictions

Since Herb said it was a race for 2nd place, I took his listing of
nine to be the nine who would be competing for 2nd place. He was
silent on 1st place, which naturally then would go to the
Harmonizers.

John Rettenmayer
jr...@gemini.nlu.edu
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Date: 30 Jun 94 11:41:15 EDT
From: "Janet G. Joyce" <7650...@compuserve.com>
To: Barbershop List <bbs...@cray.com>
Subject: Whereabouts of Mo Rector
Message-Id: <940630154114_76...@CompuServe.COM>

* * * * * URGENT * * * * *
* * * * * URGENT * * * * *
* * * * * URGENT * * * * *

ANYONE knowing the current or recent whereabouts of

MO RECTOR

of New Braunfels, Texas,

PLEASE contact his mother,
Mrs. Viva Rector at 210-629-7306.

His family and friends are concerned.

Thank you.
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 12:38:53 EST
From: Ellen.Gr...@GSA.GOV
Message-Id: <9405307730....@ccgate1.gsa.gov>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: motiviation

Hi all,

We had our usual Wednesday rehersal last night and I talked with
some of the other members. Does anyone know of a motivational
tape or speech out there geared to choruses? I'm looking for
something that would maybe give us that little extra edge we
need. If anyone knows of anything please let me know. Elkridge
and I will thank you!
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Message-Id: <9406301756.AA10595@birch111>
To: bbs...@cray.com
From: David Paddock <pad...@yarddog.larc.nasa.gov>
Subject: "Chorus Director Wanted"
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 12:56:33 -0500
Sender: d...@sdiv.cray.com

The Norfolk Chapter, The Commodore Chorus, of
Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a Chorus Director. We are a well
organized chorus of 70-80 active members in an area of over 1 million people.
We compete every year in the Mid-Atlantic District and generally finish
in the upper third of the chorus rankings at contest. We have recently
been 'Most Improved' Chorus for two years in a row. Our membership grew
from 50 to nearly 100 over the past four years; however, this past year
we outgrew our non-musically-trained (but enthusiastic and hard-working)
director. This caused active membership to drop along with the chorus's
morale and collective musical performance. Basically, the musicians in
the group were not being fed musically, so they left. This chorus boasts
several fine quartets, including the Southern Division Champs and Inter-
national contenders, The Old Dominion Line; the up-and-coming 1993 District
Novice Champs, The Hampton Rogues; and the new, but extremely talented and
active, Ocean Highway.

So this call is for a musically talented, enthusiastic, and motivated
director with VISION. We are ready to pick up where we left off a year
ago and give Richmond some competition!

Interested musicians please contact me through e-mail, snail-mail, or phone.
Also, if any of you know of anyone who might be interested, just provide me
with an address or phone number. Yes, we are also looking for "non-member"
candidates.

David A. Paddock
804 864-7132

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940630184...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC 'Dress' (was IHC: Uniforms)
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 14:46:21 EDT

Interesting... *ALL* (100%) of the email that I had received *except*
for David Melville's net statement has been "uniformly" <grin> in favor of
coordinated dress. Dave George *did* object to wearing (or getting)
black pants, but did not express a "non-uniform" desire, only a wish for
a different choice of color:

> Dave L. George <d...@super.org> wrote:
> I do not like black clothing and I don't have any and don't intend
> to buy any. I'm not Johnny Cash, a minister or any undertaker.
> Tans, blues, grays - yes!

Dave makes a very reasonable request.

Everything from "Thanks for taking it on" to "Wonderful" (John Rettenmayer)
said that I made a good suggestion, and was desired by everyone else so far.
The one really hysterical concept that came up on the "back channel" is
that if we get anyone from "down under", they should have white on the
bottom and black on the top... <grin>

You are right David. *I* don't want to be dragging along another special
outfit either. The *last* thing I want to be involved with is being forced
to come up with another outfit, especially something like: a Sequined
velour tux with the official Internet propeller beanie, gold plated
pocket protector, flashing light tie (computer controlled and syncronized,
of course!), three velcro onstage changes, and flags/guns for the precision
drill routine... <gag, choke...>.

On the other hand, togetherness *IS* fun. I would like to look nice and
relatively similar to others to feel as being part of a group. There is
pride in membership in anything, and I would like to feel proud of being
a part of such a fine group of singers. Group identification with symbols
like badges and looking alike makes it more enjoyable to *me*, and from the
net's response desiring badges (etc), most others seem to think it's fun, too.

Also, a high percentage of anyone who is anyone in [men's] barbershopping
is going to be in Pittsburgh, and I'm coming to the realization that the
*LAST* thing we should do is look like total fools, nor give the impression
that anyone on the Internet is a geek or a loser (white socks, pocket
protectors, Jerry Lewis teeth prosthetic and mannerisms, ad nausium), with
no social sense whatsoever. We're ambassadors for the net, and we're all
professionals to boot. Why not at least look nice?

First Impressions is another obvious reason to look acceptable if we are
going to want to ever do this again, or grow (or live it down... ;-).

Fine. "Uniform" is a horrible word for this, and I hated using it from the
start. It obviously has *way* to much connotation for a few people, but
seemed a reasonable word at the time. I apologise for using the term.

"Coordinated dress" is probably a better term, since the whole *point* of
my suggestion is to *NOT* have to buy *ANYTHING*, and try to make it fit
in to what most people tend to bring along anyways for a nice dinner.
I have noticed over the years that most of us seem to plan to go out to
a nice dinner with *some* group or friend *sometime* during the convention,
and tend to plan on at least *one* reasonable outfit (in addition to the
"comfortable" clothes) as part of the basic packing.

"Black down, white short sleeves up, accessorize to taste" was a no-brainer
for almost everyone, but we did have one person that hates black, and so
should accomodate for it. Dave George *does* have an interesting (and
constructive) suggestion:

> [...] Tans, blues, grays - yes!

Since no one had a problem with white tops, how 'bout this then:

DARK from the waist down (black, navy, deep grey, etc...)
LIGHT from the waist up (short sleeve, white preferrable)
Accessorize "professionally" to taste
Think "I look nice, yet comfortable on a hot day in July"

Good grief... If *this* isn't available in the standard suitcase, what is?

This has *always* been only a suggestion, and up to now had been agreeable
to everyone else. Lighten up, here. This is a discussion, not a mandate.
If you don't want to wear it, fine. No skin off of my teeth. I just know
that if *I'm* getting up in front of most of the [men's] barbershopping
world, *I'm* going to look nice, and I really *would* like to look like
the rest of the group, because it is *FUN*...

I wish to wrap this up and get it into the FAQ, since the final (V1.0) is
being posted tomorrow (my last work day before *I'm* net.dead for the
duration). No changes will be able to be made in the FAQ by me after that,
since I don't have another account, laptop to take with me to PBurg, nor
outside (phone) access to my machine. I will put the group's feeling into
the FAQ if I can hear from all of you by early AM tomorrow. *Please* email
*ME* to tell me if this is acceptable or what you desire.

We hereby have no "Uniform", and mention of how >95% of us will "Dress"
will be placed in the final FAQ tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions.

Better?

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device

Maintainer of the IHC FAQ/Roster, frazzled IHC co-organizer, and slave...

Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 13:05:30 -0700
Message-Id: <940630200...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: Re: IHC 'Dress' (was IHC: Uniforms)

>Interesting... *ALL* (100%) of the email that I had received *except*
>for David Melville's net statement has been "uniformly" <grin> in favor of
>coordinated dress.

Okay.... so I'll conform .... if for no other reason than to promote esprit
de corps....
but i'm glad you settled on light/dark vs. white/black. Like Dave George, I
don't own 'em!

>[...]. The *last* thing I want to be involved with is being forced
>to come up with another outfit, especially something like: a Sequined
>velour tux with the official Internet propeller beanie, gold plated
>pocket protector, flashing light tie (computer controlled and syncronized,
>of course!), three velcro onstage changes, and flags/guns for the precision
>drill routine... <gag, choke...>.

HEY! How did you know what the Phoenicians are wearing? ;-)

Message-Id: <940630223...@hac2arpa.hac.com>
Date: 30 Jun 1994 14:25:20 -0800
From: "Fullerton, James D" <jfull...@msmail3.hac.com>
Subject: See You In Pittsburgh!
To: "Bshop Bulletin Board" <bbs...@cray.com>

OK Harmonetters,

Today's my last day on the net until I return from Pittsburgh (tomorrow's a
holiday and Saturday we - wife and me - begin the great journey), so just
wanted to sign off and say we hope to see you in Pittsburgh. Can you believe
I agreed to a 6:42AM flight out of LAX on Saturday morning?

Again, the Masters of Harmony would like to extend an invitation to each and
every one of you to drop in at either of our rehearsals (Thursday, July 7,
8:30AM-10:30AM, and Friday, July 8, 1:00PM-3:00PM), at the Hyatt Regency, and
say hello, or most especially, to our Masters Class seminar on How to Build a
Chorus, Friday morning, July 8, 9:00AM-10:30AM at the Hilton. Ken Buckner
tells me they're setting up 2,000 plus seats, so we're excited we'll have a
great turnout for this inagural event - I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Finally, good luck to all you competitors, quartet and chorus members alike,
and for me, a special rub of the old rabbits foot for BAM and the Phoenicians
and all of the FWD quartets.

For Keith, thanks for getting the IHC put together, and oh, btw, have you
given any thought to white slacks and royal blue golf shirts? Keith? Hello,
Keith?

Oh well, guess we'll see you in Pittsburgh!

Dan Fullerton, President
Masters of Harmony
Santa Fe Springs, CA

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940630230...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: Re: See You In Pittsburgh!
To: jfull...@msmail3.hac.com (Fullerton James D)
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 19:03:06 EDT

Cc: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary), bbs...@cray.com

In-Reply-To: <940630223...@hac2arpa.hac.com>; from "Fullerton, James D" at Jun 30, 94 2:25 pm

My entire CHORUS will be there (Motor City Metro - about 65 guys), it's on
our itenerary sheet!

> For Keith, thanks for getting the IHC put together, and oh, btw, have you
> given any thought to white slacks and royal blue golf shirts? Keith? Hello,
> Keith?

Auuuuuuugh...! <cartoon image of Keith running through wall with hands
on head, leaving broken body outline>... <wink>

We finally got consensus... There is NO way I'm opening THAT can of worms
again... See ya there!

BTW, Where's your IHC registration, Dan? How many more are you bringing
to IHC from YOUR group? Dan? Hello, DAN? <grin>

Ah, well...

- - Keith

Message-Id: <940701121...@us2rmc.bb.dec.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 08:16:25 EDT
From: "Greg Caetano" <cae...@eps.enet.dec.com>
To: barbers...@eps.enet.dec.com
Cc: rio...@mroa.enet.dec.com
Apparently-To: bbs...@fig.cray.com
Subject: NED info: Concord MA new meeting site

Well,

After 24yrs in the same meeting hall, the Concord MA Chapter aka Sounds of
Concord Chorus has to move to a new meeting hall. Effective immediately our
new hall is:

West Concord Union Church
Main Street (Rte 62)
West Concord MA

Thursday Evenings 7:30-10:00pm

The church is located approximately 1mile West of Route 2 on Route 62 at the
intersection of Main and Pine Street.

If you happen to be in the area, stop on by.......

Greg Caetano
Director, Sounds of Concord
Concord MA
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From: Jerica Markiewicz - Trapped by Reality <jer...@sco.COM>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: Acoustix???
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 14:21:11 -0700 (PDT)
Message-Id: <940630142...@ascorbic.sco.COM>

OK, I've been out of the country for a week and was behind on
email before I left... did the Today show ever run this thing?
Has there been more discussion? (I did a quick check but had
over 500 msgs and didnt see anything) Seems like Stars & Stripes
would be great on or near July 4th...

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"I is _not_ bossy! My ideas is just better..."
--Edith Ann

- ---Jerica Markiewicz-----Standard Disclaimers Apply---...@sco.com--
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From: JayG...@aol.com
Message-Id: <940630172...@aol.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 17:23:41 EDT
Subject: Pitts. hotel/bbshop marriages

1) Help - anybody know of any available hotel lodging in Pittsburgh? A
gentleman named Roman who is an official with Drum Corps Midwest has taken
the weekend off just to watch Northbrook New Tradition perform and strive for
the gold.
E-mail me ASAP if you know of any one who has cancelled or will be cancelling
his/her hotel reservations.

2)Jay & I met at a barbershop party in 6/85. He was woodshedding with Don
Bagley, Dick Kingdon and a tenor whom I can't remember, and they didn't have
a pitchpipe. Jay said he needed an F#; I sang him what turned out to be an
accurate pitch (he checked it out when somebody finally produced a
pitchpipe). Needless to say, we spent most of the rest of the party
engrossed in conversation.

He proposed to me after coming home from IDAH (the IL Dist. workshop which
was over Valentines Day weekend of '86). After I said yes, he asked me where
I wanted to honeymoon, and I said "Salt Lake City, of course". He couldn't
believe it at first, but it turned out to be wonderful. We got married on
6/28/86 in front of our families, his chorus, my chorus and our respective
quartets.

3 children and 8 years later, we celebrated our anniversary this week - after
coaching on the contest stuff Mon. night with Ev Nau (Becky Sisson and I were
asst. coaches), his chorus serenaded me with "How Deep is the Ocean?" 1 1/2
hours before our official anniversary!

Skip Gundlach

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Jul 1, 1994, 1:03:22 PM7/1/94

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop DIgest
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 09:14:27 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 1994 8:21:50 -0500 (CDT)
From: KING...@mwr65.mwr.ora.fda.gov (Dick Kingdon (312)353-5863x129;FAX (312)886-3280)
Message-Id: <94062908...@mwr65.mwr.ora.fda.gov>
Subject: LEE VOGEL+DICK KINGDON+4=LOVE.
To: bbs...@cray.com

My wife, Lee is a sneaky little dickens. She asked me about this internet.
I told her. She used it. Now the world knows ('netters, anyway).

I love her and I'm the luckiest man in the world for having found her. We
met on a plane from CA to Chicago June 12, 1989. Married June 29, 1990.
Honeymooned at the San Francisco Intn'l Convention. Every anniversary, now,
I take her some place nice, like all dutiful husbands should.

This year I plan a pleasant trip to Pittsburgh, PA. Hope she likes it.

Who knows, next year, if she's good that is, I might take her to Miami.

Dick Kingdon
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Message-Id: <940629140...@cray.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 08:40:24 CDT
From: NRE...@TWSUVM.UC.TWSU.EDU
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: men's uniforms for sale & Sweet Adeline show info

PART 1:

Last night at my husband's SPEBSQSA chapter meeting and chorus rehearsal
I learned that they have 44 uniforms for sale. With their permission, I'm
posting the information to HarmoNet. Please respond to me (not the list)
by noon (CDT,5 or 6 West of GMT/UTC) Tuesday July 5th.

For Sale:

44 sets of: White pants & reversible (red/blue) backless vests
various but limited sizes available
Cost: $5.00 per set (plus postage)

The vests close in the front with velcro and are adjustable at
the back of the neck and the strap that goes around the waist.
One side is red and the other side is blue.

If you are interested in a nice looking, inexpensive uniform, please
contact me with the sizes you want. I'll let you know on Wednesday
July 6th whether they have what you need.

The reason for the deadline is that after next Tuesday's meeting/rehearsal
(when members will be buying), the remaining sets will be donated to local
clothing charities.

PART 2:

The Wichita Sweet Adelines will present the show "Once Upon a Rhyme"
on Saturday August 13th. Their headline quartet is Panache, 1990 Queens
of Harmony. Ticket prices range from $5-$10, depending on seating choice.
Contact me for further details.

Nancy Reeves <>< bitnet: nreeves@twsuvm
Barbershop fan internet: nre...@twsuvm.uc.twsu.edu
(Wichita Air Capital Chorus)
my home phone: 316-269-2773
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ask me about the 1995 VM Workshop, where VM technical support and
system programmers share presentations about VM, hosted by
Wichita State University June 13-17, 1995.
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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 08:27:38 PDT
Message-Id: <940629152...@cln.etc.bc.ca>

To: bbshop
From: phu...@cln.etc.bc.ca (Paul Hunter)

Subject: SA Chorus In Need

I have been asked to post this announcement for a friend in the local Sweet
Adeline Chorus:

The Vernon Kalamalka (Sweet Adeline) Chorus is seeking a director. At
present they are functioning without a director and are concerned that
their membership will begin to drop if they don't find one soon.

If anyone is moving to this area (what we commonly refer to as "The Sunny
Okanagan") and is interested in assisting with this matter, contact me
personally and I will relay the message.

*I realize this is a long shot but couldn't help trying.*

Thanks

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 1994 10:41:05 -0700
Message-Id: <940629174...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: Pittsburgh Registrations 4 Sale

Yesterday someone asked about anyone having extra convention registrations
for sale. I brought it up at my chapter meeting last evening and was able
to locate TWO; therefore, I thought I would post to the list in case there
is anyone else on the net looking for an all-events package. Please contact
these people directly, not me.

Ron Black (Phoenix & Fresno chapters) has an extra set of tickets located
WAY UP FRONT near the judging pit.

Ron Black
7224 N. Blythe Ave.
Fresno, CA 93722
(209) 449-0186 -home

Ben Saucerman (Phoenic Chapter) has an extra package located in section D7.
If you don't mind schmoozin with a bunch of crazy Phoenicians' Phans, you've
found the right spot!

Ben Saucerman
10405 E. Regal Drive
Sun Lakes, AZ 85248
(602) 895-7525 - home

Hope this helps!

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 1994 14:12:49 -700 (MST)
From: Charles Snyder <cs...@rainbow.sosi.com>
Subject: Chorus Director Needed!
To: bbs...@cray.com
Message-Id: <Pine.3.87.9406291...@rainbow.sosi.com>

The Pikes Peak Chapter, Highland Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus, of
Colorado Springs, Colorado is seeking a Chorus Director. We are a well
organized chorus of 30-40 active members. We compete every year in the
Rocky Mountain District and generally finish in the upper third of the
chorus rankings at contest. We do an annual spring show each year, and
an annual Christmas Show with the Velvet Hills Sweet Adelines Chapter
from Colorado Springs (to a full house for the Christmas show, I might
add :-) ). Depending on the status of our treasury, we are generally
able to offer a small salary with some decent fringe benefits. We have 4
active quartets presently, and are proud to have in our chapter, the 1993
Senior Quartet Champs, the Rockies IV. They, by the way, are all very
active members of the chorus. The current director, Paul Huff, who is the
baritone of the Rockies IV submitted his resignation due to his heavy
comittments with Rockies IV.

If there is any interest, I would welcome a response via e-mail. Also, if
any of you know of anyone who might be interested, our search committee
(of which I am a part) will be glad to contact that individual. Just

provide me with an address or phone number. Yes, we are also looking for
"non-member" candidates.

Charlie

Charles W. Snyder, Jr. <cs...@sosi.com> Colorado Springs, CO, USA
"Nothing rings finer than a Barbershop seventh"
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Date: Wed, 29 Jun 1994 19:41:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: TOME...@delphi.com
Subject: kids in barbershop
To: bbs...@cray.com
Message-Id: <01HE4JSQK...@delphi.com>

Warren Olson writes:
> We had up to five in the El Paso chorus at our peak. They always knew their
> music and their moves.

Yeah, I sure agree. Can't beat the audience appeal of an ensemble
melding five/six/seven decades of age difference. And one of the
really great things about barbershop is one vivid memory from JAD's
Apple Corps a few years ago: Lou Perry in his seventies with an avid
following of men fifty years his junior.

Southern Gateway has never had fewer than three or four dad/lad pairs
since I can remember. Our 1983 show featured a ten-pair mini-chorus,
and some old-timers claim thirteen pairs at one point, though I wasn't
here then. Jimmy Miller's grandson, Billy Crutcher, won his gold
medal two weeks after his thirteenth birthday.

Although the kids soak up the learning like sponges and often show
great talent, There is an interesting side effect: Most go through
the "chorus brat" stage at some point. Later when the time comes for
them to exercise some leadership, some of the older chapter members
are unable to forget the image of the chorus brat, and don't respond
very well. Sooner or later the frustrated youngster takes off and
carries his talent to another chapter. "Awesome Joe" Connelly and
Scott Brannon are just two of SGC's more notorious fugitives. Our
loss is your gain!

Too bad there is such a liability concern about unaccompanied kids.
That certainly needs to be addressed.

Bill Diesslin writes:
> I was told this has nothing to do with liability, children simply have too
> many activities to choose from as it is. We don't want the reputation of
> "stealing" talent from local high school groups or the college. However, if
> a young guy insists on joining we won't say no.

If the kid is interested-- Gee, we've GOT to find a way! We owe it
to them!

> It is my belief that if we give young men a positive experience with
> barbershop now, they will be potential members when they grow up. I was
> shown a video tape of a quartet in a music class when I was twelve. I knew
> right there that this was the hobby for me.

My Dad was never a barbershopper, but has been a fan for fifty years.
(Say Hi to him at Pittsburgh!) He used to take the family to all the
local shows, which usually featured the "Doctors of Harmony" (1947
Champs). My first visit to a chapter meeting was the Niles-Buchanan MI
chapter during my college years. I never had the feeling I was too young
to join, but was just "too busy" until I was out of college.

Hummmm-bly,

####################################################################
Tom Emmert SGC:-O <tome...@delphi.COM>

Can overtones be digitized, or are they purely an analog phenomenon?
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
N81N
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Message-Id: <m0qJ9vr...@sdf.lonestar.org>

Subject: Re: VOCALITAS PREFORMS
To: bbs...@cray.com

Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 19:24:47 CDT
From: p...@sdf.lonestar.org

> Who wrote this message? Talking about "three nice guys" quartet. Did you
> mean for this conversation to get to the net? and are you telling us that
> you landed on a new Quartet name? --Note Bene--? Sounds pretty good to
> me.
Sorry, Dick. I've been on and off the net for a year or so, and I'm
still as net.illiterate as the day I started. I'm used to the friendly
conventions of QWK and the like... I figured my name was showing up in
the "From:" header.

Yeah, I meant for that to be replied back to the groupmail thingie. I'd
been whining about quartet names earlier, and the "Note Bene" message
from Grady triggered some more thoughts on the subject.

Uhm. I'm Peter Steiger, a bass with Big D chorus. Managed to nag a few
others into a quartet of the most raw novices, formerly "Three Nice Guys"
(which turns out to already be a registered name), formerly "We Finally
Agreed On A Name", formerly "No, We Still Haven't Got A Name", formerly
"The Yet Unnamed Quartet".

BTW, often I reply to a bbshop@cray comment to the entire list because
_I_ also have no idea what the originating address is. The mailer here
seems to pull names at random, and over half my personal replies get
bounced back to me.

p...@sdf.lonestar.org
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From: t.ge...@genie.geis.com
Message-Id: <199406300452...@relay2.geis.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 94 04:11:00 UTC
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: REPLIES TO FRIENDS

To My Barbershop Friends:

It is way fun to begin playing on the Internet! Till I get my magic
software figured out and am able to compose letters off-line, I will
use the lazy method of answering correspondence.

First, what a helpful, stimulating, friendly venue this is. And how
swell it will be to get together in Pittsburgh.

Kathy Hanneson: Yes, please do send both separate charts as well as
the composite you are making. See you in Pittsburgh.

Steve Currington: A big hello to the Wellington lads--both Gainsfords,
Les Nation (how is he doing in that big house?) and all. Too bad you
lost Bill Thompson (former bari of the OK Four) to Melbourne. He was
so valuable to the group. Thanks for speaking up, Steve!

Paul Hunter: You're very welcome!

Pat Tucker-Kelly:
Hello back to you. See you and Linda in Pittsburgh.
Greg Caetano: Hi! I have no specific info on "Pokare Kare Ana." You
could try Steve Currington in Wellington, New Zealand:
currin...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz

Karen Trotter:
Great to hear from you! How nice that you and Anne will be at international.
We will have to get together for a tag and a beer.

To All: If this is truly the sort of messages one ought to send
individually, please roast me at a fairly low temperature....

Yours with a song,
Tom Gentry
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 08:48:39 -0600 (CST)
From: KIRS...@UWSTOUT.EDU
Subject: Re: Barbershop Digest
To: dmb
Message-Id: <01HE5B1Z9...@UWSTOUT.EDU>

Just wanted to report an event that occured on Saturday, June 24th in
northwestern Wisconsin. With the creative vision, planning and
organization of Wibur Hoppe of the Dunn County Chapter--the Northern
Lights Babershop Chorus, he almost single handedly put together a 100
man chorus consisting of members of 5 chapters of northwestern
Wisconsin. Admittedly it wasn't quite 100 but close (89). Under the
sterling direction of Jim Hall, a marvelous show of golden oldies and
several patriotic numbers were presented to an audience who weathered
some drenching rains. Those who took part in it are still talking about
what a wonderful experience it was to be part of such a chorus. The
audience was very appreciative as well. Other area chapters might be
interested as well. We had three rehearsal prior to the show and
everyone worked hard to make it the best.

Jerry Kirsling
Bass
Northern Lights Chorus

David DeLaney

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Jul 4, 1994, 6:19:36 PM7/4/94

sk...@gamma.bae.uga.edu (Skip Gundlach) writes:
>Subject: Barbershop Digest
>From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>
[...]

>The *last* thing I want to be involved with is being forced
>to come up with another outfit, especially something like: a Sequined
>velour tux with the official Internet propeller beanie, gold plated
>pocket protector, flashing light tie (computer controlled and syncronized,
>of course!), three velcro onstage changes, and flags/guns for the precision
>drill routine... <gag, choke...>.

I *like* it!

Dave "where can I get one, since my *last* post on this subject seems to
have vanished entirely?" DeLaney
--
\/David DeLaney: d...@utkux.utcc.utk.edu; "It's not the pot that grows the flower
It's not the clock that slows the hour The definition's plain for anyone to see
Love is all it takes to make a family" - R&P. Disclaimer: IMHO; VRbeableFUTPLEX
http://enigma.phys.utk.edu/~dbd/ for net.legends FAQ+miniFAQs; ftp: cathouse.org

Skip Gundlach

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Jul 5, 1994, 12:52:06 PM7/5/94

To: d...@sdiv.cray.com
Subject: Barbershop Digest
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 1994 09:51:58 -0500
From: David Bowen <dmb@birch111>

Message-Id: <940701134...@cray.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 09:42:24 EDT

From: "Steve Tremper (543-5482 (T/L 444))" <stre...@VNET.IBM.COM>
To: bbs...@cray.com

Subject: Multi-Chapter Performances

Jerry Kirsling's note from yesterday reminded me of a similar event we had in
Eastern North Carolina last September. The Edenton, NC, chapter was just form-
ing, and Charlie Rose, an active RTP and Rocky Mount chapter member, pulled
together with the Edenton boys a charter chapter show that was absolutely
terrific. We had barbershoppers from all over Eastern NC, forming a 100+ man
chorus, and a host of local district quartets came out to make the evening a
real "happening". The show was held in a large auditorium, and since the town
is relatively small, and not many had heard of barbershop before, the local
Edenton boys were very skeptical about getting enough of an audience. Well, let
me tell you, the place was standing room only!! We even had a bigger draw than
the North Carolina Symphony, who usually plays to packed houses on their tours,
(and they even had a FREE concert!). Anyway, the town raved about it for weeks
afterward, and we barbershoppers had a fabulous weekend entertaining them.
So, naturally we're doing it again this fall! We expect a sold out crowd
and a whale of a time! (And, another relatively new chapter down in New Bern,
NC, was involved in the Edenton show and it inspired them to have a similar
one in New Bern this past May. Another great success!) This type of show is
lots of fun if you can collect about 100 guys from different small chapters
who know the same set of music, and have a number (4-5) of reasonably good
quartets to choose from. It's very easy to put together a 2-hour show with a
lot of variety, etc. And giving these guys a chance to sing in a 100+ voice_
chorus is a real kick, especially when their only previous experience is in a
small 20-30 man group. If you're in an area of the country where there's a
bunch of small to medium chapters within a couple of hours of each other, get
them together and put on a show like this! It's terrific.

Steve Tremper
Tenor, Kudzu Krooners
General Assembly Chorus
Research Triangle Park Chapter
RTP, NC
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Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 10:02:59 -0700
Message-Id: <940701170...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: Multi-Chapter performances

I can appreciate Jerry's thrill about singing with that 90-man chorus! I
remember the first time I had a similar opportunity. :-)

On a similar note, and in a similar area, the Greater St. Paul Area (MN)
Chapter performs each June, July and August at the pavilion in Como Park in
St. Paul. (This stems, historically, from an agreement with the city from
about 30+ years ago where the city provided them with rehearsal space for
the year in exchange for three freebie concerts in the park -- such a deal
- -- but I digress...). In June the chorus performs alone, usually doing an
encore of their annual show script; in August the share the stage with one
of the local SAI choruses.

In July is the big extravaganza, featuring all of the SPEB chapters from
the Twin Cities metropolitan area (and then some), which has included the
Hilltop, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Minnetonka, St. Croix Valley, Lakeville,
Faribault, St. Cloud and Greater St. Paul Area chapters. One year the area
of representation became even "wider" when we were fortunate enough to have
VOCALITAS, the octet from Austria, as our "headliner."

Each chorus performs three songs, then the whole ensemble of 350-400
barbershoppers come together for a big finale which, in recent years, has
included the stock arrangement (with doctored tag) to "Alexander's Ragtime
Band," Ed Waesche's arrangement of "Sing Me That Song Again," polecat song
"Sweet and Lovely (That's what You are to ME)," the stock arrangement of
"God Bless America (with doctored tag)" and Joe Liles' arrangement of
"Battle Hymn of the Republic."

The pavilion is situated on Como Lake; the sound of the massed chorus
carries across the water and, since the pavilion is usually jammed, many
folks opt to sit on the far shore to hear the concert! (This would be hard
to reproduce here in Phoenix ;-) Sometimes I think they can hear the tags
ring all the way to Milwaukee!

Believe it or not, the whole thing runs under 2 hours, including an audience
sing-along stretch break at the half-way point.

If you are in, or going to be in, the Twin Cities area in mid-July, contact
Ron Young at 612-484-6187 for more information (you can even jump in to sing
with the massed chorus!).

Even if you can't make the St. Paul performance, you could still host a
similar "extravaganza" in your neck of the woods. The trick is to start
organizing things around February and to provide frequent communication to
all of the chapters involved. If you would like additional information on
organizing such an event please contact me directly.

djm

From: gerald...@defbbs.com (Gerald Borden)
Subject: Multi-Chapter performance
Date: Sun, 3 Jul 1994 17:37:00 GMT
Message-Id: <94070315...@defbbs.com>
To: bbs...@cray.com

David,

This kind of event looks like a real winner for here in the lower
mainland of British Columbia. We have seven chapters within an hour's
drive from farthest chapter to farthest chapter. We have had exchanges
with individual chapters and occassional interchapter meetings, but
never a giant performance with all joining in together. Please forward
your planning information, as requested. I would love to see this kind
of "harmony" put into action with our local chapters. Hopefully it
would be a real morale boost for the individual members. Thanks,

Gerry Borden
President, Langley First Capital Barbershop Chorus
Lead, Sound Delivery

* OLX 2.1 TD * Sheesh! You start havin' fun, and they send the lawyers!

* OLX 2.1 TD * Me? FAT? No, just horizontially disproportionate...
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Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 09:25:45 EDT
From: mor...@engr.uky.edu (Wes Morgan)
Message-Id: <940701132...@s.ecc.engr.uky.edu>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: All these parodies...

For some real 'out there' effect, try singing these to the
tune of "America," from _West Side Story_.

Those who can affect the proper accent will have some fun...

- --Wes

ObBBShop: Who can recommend a good arrangement of "South Rampart
Street Parade"? I'd like to update; the most recent one
I have is circa 1952 (my transcription of the Buffalo Bills).
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From: g...@odi.com
Message-Id: <940701143...@loon.odi.com>
Subject: Re: Predictions
To: DTr...@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 10:37:18 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: <940701081...@aol.com> from "DTr...@aol.com" at Jul 1, 94 08:19:54 am

Just a reminder that there are just as many choruses competing that
will not be in the top 10 than those that will. All of the underdogs
need (and deserve) your support. Please cheer even *louder* when
a group comes on stage that you've never heard of (if you haven't
chosen that set to take a "rest" :-). Our chorus has two guys whose
first barbershop *performance* (not even contest) ever will be in Pittsburgh.
Knock 'em off their feet!

See y'all there,

George Feinberg
Nashua Granite Statesmen (singing 7th or so, and Dark Horse prediction
for top 10 :-)
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Message-Id: <940701154...@varmit.mdc.com>
Date: 1 Jul 1994 08:45:22 U
From: "Fuchs, Marty" <fu...@mdaw.mdc.com>
Subject: Prediction Consensus
To: bbs...@cray.com, Maurer#m#_Hans.DLV...@mdaw.mdc.com,
Popick#m#_Harv.M...@mdaw.mdc.com,
Ridout#m#_Phil.Str...@mdaw.mdc.com,
Tuntland#m#_Darrell...@mdaw.mdc.com,
Zara#m#_Phil.StraSys_10_&_...@mdaw.mdc.com

During the past few weeks, nine intrepid souls (Fuchs, Richmond, Melville,
Tremper, Shields, Meyer, Williams, Yankowskas, Bayles) have made predictions on
the chorus and quartet contest. I have compiled their predictions, assigned a
placing point score and calculated the consensus. Here are the current
results:

1.Nightlife - 1.44
2.Joker's Wild - 1.89
3.Standing Room Only - 4.22
4.139th St - 5.67
5.Bingo Bros - 6.78
6.Special Feature - 8.11
7.Rhythm & Rhyme - 8.56
8.Yesteryear - 9.11
9.Tulsa Tradition - 9.44
10.Marquis - 9.56
10.Backbeat - 9.56
12.Great Stage Robbery - 9.78

1.Vocal Majority - 1.00
2.New Tradition - 2.88
3.Harmonizers - 3.63
4.Phoenicians - 3.88
5.Pot O'Gold Chorus - 5.25
6.West Towns Chorus - 5.50
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Date: Fri, 1 Jul 1994 09:23:12 -0700
Message-Id: <940701162...@trg.trglink.com>

To: bbs...@cray.com (SpebNet)
From: melv...@trg.trglink.com (David Melville)

Subject: Re: Herb's predictions

Dear John,

First place? Is your ballad "I Can Dream, Can't I"? >;-)

djm

>Since Herb said it was a race for 2nd place, I took his listing of
>nine to be the nine who would be competing for 2nd place. He was
>silent on 1st place, which naturally then would go to the
>Harmonizers.
>

Message-Id: <"94-07-01-13:58:17.61*DRN"@NCCIBM1.BITNET>
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 94 13:58 EDT
From: DRN%NCCIBM1...@VTBIT.CC.VT.EDU
To: bbs...@cray.com
In-Reply-To: <940701162...@TRG.TRGLINK.COM>
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Herb's predictions

David,

Hmmmmmm. Let the games begin !

Dennis

************************************************************************
* Dennis Russell * The moment of truth, *
* * - July 9th - *
* Ambassadors of Harmony, St. Charles,Mo. * is only 8 days away *
* d...@epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov * ;-) *
************************************************************************
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Message-Id: <1994070122...@riverside.mr.net>
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 1994 17:13:12 -0700
To: bbshop
From: sci...@zhcomp.com (Alan Matchinsky)
Subject: an acappella survey for a student ...

Found this on the acappella news group on internet, and felt it needed
a significant contributory effort from us 4-part people.

enjoy ....

alan

____________________start imbedded message here _____

Newsgroups: rec.music.a-cappella,alt.music.a-cappella
Subject: Worldwide A Cappella Fans SURVEY - Please read!
Date: 28 Jun 1994 06:50:00 GMT
Organization: Monash University
Lines: 203
Message-ID: <2uoh6o$l...@harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au>
Reply-To: sv...@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
NNTP-Posting-Host: mdw062.cc.monash.edu.au
Summary: Please fill this out and return it to me!
Keywords: survey a cappella fans singing
Xref: mr.net rec.music.a-cappella:3389 alt.music.a-cappella:446

Hi a cappella fans everywhere,

As I have said before on rec.music.a-cappella, a friend of mine named
Ellaine Downie is studying a cappella music and singers for her Masters
thesis at the Music department here at Monash University, Melbourne,
Australia.

As part of her research, she wishes to conduct a survey of as many a
cappella FANS as possible. I stress, *fans* - you do NOT need to be a
singer to join in this survey. If you have heard a couple of a cappella
groups and liked what you heard (ie everyone on these groups, I would
assume) then you're eligible to fill out the survey!

It might take a while (half an hour or so), but the effort you put in
will be well appreciated. If you could print this out and distribute it
amongst your a cappella-loving friends, that would be great.

Please answer the questions on a separate line, and send your replies to
me at:
sv...@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au

(which you will do by 'r'eplying to this post)

Thanks very much! If you have any questions, please contact me at the
above address.

Brendan Quinn.

- --- cut here ---

WORLD-WIDE ACAPPELLA FANS SURVEY JUNE 1994

RETURN TO: ELLAINE DOWNIE & BRENDAN QUINN
sv...@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au

1.
a) In which country do you live ?

b) In which state or territory?

c) State which size town you live in:
i) RURAL PROPERTY
ii) TOWN POPULATION < 1000
iii) POP 1000-10,000
iv) POP 10,000-50,000
v) POP 50,000-100,000
vi) POP 100,000-500,000
vii) POP 500,000-lmillion
viii) POP > 1 million
ix) POP 1-5 million
x) POP > 5million

2.
a) As well as enjoying a cappella music, do you also sing in an a cappella
group? (If NO, go to question 3)

b) If YES, is the group AMATEUR SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL?

c) How many people are in the group?

d) State if they are ALL FEMALE ALL MALE or MIXED GROUP

e) How long have you sung with them?

f) Name of group:

g) How often does your group perform?

3.
a) What is your AGE?

b) Are you male or female? M/F

c) Marital Status?

d) Do you have children? YES/NO

e) Are you currently employed (Part-time or Full time)? YES/NO (If
YES please give your occupation(s))

f) Describe your current political persuasion (in state or federal politics)

g) What nationality are your parents?
Mother:
Father:

h) Were you born in the country in which you currently live? YES/NO

4.
a) Classify the type of high school you attended:
STATE HIGH SCHOOL, STATE TECHNICAL SCHOOL, PRIVATE GIRLS SCHOOL,
PRIVATE BOYS SCHOOL PRIVATE CO-ED SCHOOL , CHRISTIAN INDEPENDENT,
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL, OTHER (specify type of school)

b) Did you study performing music at school as subject at either grades 11
or 12 (senior high)?

6.
a) When would did you first start to take an interest in a cappella music?
(give a year)

b) Why do you like a cappella music?

7.
a) What are your TOP THREE favourite a cappella styles of music? (eg gospel,
doo-wop, vocal jazz, rhythm and blues, classical, contemporary pop, world
folk, etc... add your own categories if necessary)
Favourite:
2nd Favourite:
3rd Favourite:

b) Do you consider yourself to be an ECLECTIC A CAPPELLA fan? (ie Do you like
all and any type of a cappella?) YES/ NO / NOT SURE

c) APART FROM A CAPPELLA MUSIC, what other types of music do you enjoy?

d) APART FROM LISTENING TO A CAPPELLA MUSIC, what other hobbies do you enjoy?

8.
a) How often would you attend a concert/event to watch and listen to a
cappella performances?
(state the closest one)
twice a week once a week once a fortnight
once a month once every 2 mths once every 3 months
once every 4-6 mths once every 6 mths once a year
don't attend live venues

b) Have you attended any A CAPPELA FESTIVALS or CONFERENCES? YES/NO
If YES, which ones and when ?

c) Are you a member of C.A.S.A.? YES/NO

d) When did you first become aware of C.A.S.A. ? (give a year) OR say
I AM NOT AWARE OF THE ORGANISATION

9.
a) How many a cappella recordings do you own? (ie records/tapes or CD's which
are more than 80% a cappella?)
records:
tapes:
CDs:

b) Given unlimited funds, which four a cappella recordings would you like to
buy?
1: by
2: by
3: by
4: by

c) Do you think a cappella appeals to young people (under 20 yrs)?
Why or why not?

d) Do you think the a cappella movement will grow in the next few years? Why
or why not?

12.
For the following statements, indicate on a scale of 1-5, whether you agree
strongly (1), agree (2), don't know (3), disagree (4) or disagree strongly (5)

A CAPPELLA IS BECOMING POPULAR BECAUSE:

a) people are tired of loud, commercial pop music

b) lots of people can learn to do it easily

c) it is a reaction against overuse of music technology
and recording effects

d) people like to sing in groups, but are afraid to join a formal choir
because of lack of musical knowledge

e) a cappella groups offer better styles of music to sing than other choirs

f) people like listening to the human voice singing

g) it is a novelty at the moment, compared with other instrument-based music

h) it's really a new form of folk music

i) a cappella is a good vehicle for promoting "causes"

j) you don't have to be as good a musician to sing a cappella

l) it seems to promote multiculturalism

m) there are a lot of people over 30, who have outgrown today's pop music,
but still like modern music

n) it's a version of "back to basics" in music

o) popular recorded music has become stale in the 1990s, and seems to
have run out of new ideas.

THANKYOU!!!

ZH Computer Technology ...in the spirit of science

(612) 888-0085 (612) 888-0557 (FAX)

sci...@zhcomp.com
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Date: Sat, 02 Jul 1994 10:17:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: WIL...@delphi.com
Subject: uniforms
To: bbs...@cray.com

HI,
My president mentioned we have some uniforms we might want
to get rid of. If you are interested, send message by
private E-MAIL to me and I will contact you by E-MAIL with
details after I talk with the president. P.S. SORRY ABOUT
NOT BE MORE DEFINITE BUT WOULD YOU BELIEVE PRESIDENT IS
RETIRED IBMER AND DOESN'T LIKE E-MAIL!!!! Don, Lead
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Message-Id: <Yi5OuiO00...@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 1994 14:15:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: Laura McGinnis <lm...@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: bbs...@cray.com
Subject: IHC dinner

Weather is fine in Pittsburgh (mid 80s), but due to warm up during the week.

Planning a dinner for Thursday @ 5pm. Destination to be announced.
Sign up during registration on Tuesday or email reply to this account
(daughter's account at Carnegie Mellon).

My phone number in Pittsburgh is (412) 363-5823; Leave answer on machine
if it gets to you before a person does. Thanks.

Gene Fegely
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Date: Sun, 3 Jul 94 02:00:35 -0400
From: gr...@zeus.franklin.edu (Jan Gratz)
Message-Id: <940703060...@zeus.franklin.edu>
To: bbs...@cray.com, tch...@ssdc.sas.upenn.edu
Subject: Re: Barbershop and MIME e-mail standard

Tim- For us newbies what does the barbersop Gopher Services offer? I know a
little about Internet Gopher and have played with it a bit. If you think no one
else would be interested in your reply, you can e-mail me directly.

Tom Gratz-The Singing Buckeyes

PS> Jan is my wife (the Internet acct. is in her name at work).
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Date: Mon, 04 Jul 1994 11:20:18 +1200

From: Steve Currington - New Zealand <currin...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>

To: bbs...@cray.com
Message-Id: <00980EB7.2...@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz>
Subject: Happy 4th July

Hi There to all those American folk that are celebrating your Independence Day
today...

Our Chorus sang at a small celebration here in New Zealand that was organized
by the NZ/American Association Yesterday..

Had a great afternoon... Enjoyed the atmosphere....

Anyway.. Have a great 4th July.... from all of us Non-Americans...

Steve
New Zealand..

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940702013...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC FAQ - 7/1/94 Repost
To: bbs...@cray.com, mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 21:31:53 EDT

Well, this is *IT* for me... Gonna be heading out for vacation, and
ending up at Pittsburgh in midweek. I will be staying at the Airport
Holiday Inn with several other guys from our chorus (City Lights,
Motor City Metro Chapter, PIO District). I can be reached there
starting Wednesday, but won't have net access, so I can't update this
farther.

THIS IS VERSION 1.0 OF THE IHC FAQ!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1) Everything has been verified to the best of my ability. It has all
updates to lyrics, meetings, etc as of Friday evening, 7/1/94.

2) PLEASE INCLUDE the VERSION and DATE in your mail to me. Also, please
quote section and phrase so I won't misunderstand the critique.

3) PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. There are many "Action Items" scattered
throughout the document that need to be addressed. Some of them:
Jobs to fill, Roster info from EVERYONE that's going to be there,
where key people are staying at Pburg, etc...

4) PLEASE RESPOND TO ME - DO *NOT* POST TO THIS THREAD. I will compile
the responses and repost this as a new version number. Thanks.

******************** SPECIAL CONVENTION NOTE **********************************
* I am now gone for the duration... I'll be at the Airport Holiday Inn in a *
* 4-man room registered under "Phil Laliberte". No updates will occur until *
* after the convention. See the Bulletin Board for corrections/updates! Bye! *
*******************************************************************************

All documentation screwups are my problem, not yours.

Hope this helps!

- - Keith "What part do you need?" McClary

Motor City Metro Chapter / City Lights Chorus / IHC / AH-SOW / Tag fanatic
Inventor of the "Find-A-Part" Convention Hallway Quartet Collector device
Maintainer of the IHC FAQ/Roster, frazzled IHC co-organizer, and slave...

- --------------- 8< ---- Clip coupon here and SAVE! ---- 8< ---------------

************ Information Highway Chorus FAQ ************

FAQ_Version: 1.0 [Hooray!]
FAQ_Last_Update: 7/1/94
FAQ_Corrections/Comments: Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>

INDEX (Search on "+++n.nn" for answers)
+++1.0 Introduction
+++1.1 Group Mission Statement
+++1.2 Goals (short and long term - ie Pittsburgh)
+++1.3 Who's invited to sing
+++1.4 Current Membership Count
+++1.5 Recruiting
+++2.0 Contacts
+++2.1 Net Contact people
+++2.2 Job Responsibilities
+++2.3 Jobs needed to fill
+++3.0 Music
+++3.1 Current Song list
+++3.2 Getting the Music - in advance and at the convention
+++3.3 Lyrics, Arrangement changes from sheet music
+++4.0 Dress
+++4.1 "Uniform" (Coordinated Dress)
+++4.2 Badges
+++4.3 Giveaways/Promos
+++5.0 Convention Schedule/Issues
+++5.1 Meetings - Practice place(s) and times
+++5.2 Current performance schedule/locations
+++5.3 "Headquarters" Room / Coordinator contact at the convention
+++5.4 Contact names/hotels - General list
+++5.5 Bulletin board/Announcements posting location
+++5.6 Supply locations (ie badges)
+++5.7 Internet Reporter contact at convention
+++5.8 Social events (ie: a dinner? <hint, hint... any takers to
organize it or to be the "social chairperson"?>)
+++6.0 Misc
+++7.0 Acknowledgements

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+++1.0 INTRODUCTION
+++1.1 Group Mission Statement

The Information Highway Chorus (IHC) was formed to bring both male and
female barbershoppers together in close harmony for some good natured
poking fun at how computers and technology have invaded our lives.

+++1.2 GOALS
+++1.21 Short Term Goals

1) Field a MIXED chorus of as many computer-literate barbershoppers (mostly
from the net) that we can get a hold of at the Pittsburg SPEBSQSA
International Convention. We will be singing on Saturday Night, 7/9/94
at the Chorditorium and at several of the afterglow parties.

2) Have a social get-together sometime during the convention (still need
someone to organize it. A dinner, perhaps?)

+++1.22 Long Term Goals

TBD, but it would be wonderful to make this a growing annual event!
This has the potential of becoming another "Capitol Steps" kind of
organization where barbershoppers can "let down their hair"...

+++1.3 Who's invited to sing

Everyone on the "Information Highway" (or who understands and enjoys
computers) that sings Barbershop is welcome to join! We'd like to see
this grow as the Info Highway grows, until we rival the Vocal Majority!
[well, at least in size... :-) kmc]

+++1.4 Current Membership Count

Current estimate as of 7/1/94 is in the 50-75 range. We have about 50
registered now, but expect more to join at the convention. To join the
group:

Please email with the Subject "IHC - YES" to:
Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>

Please state in the body of the text:

1) Whether or not you already ordered music or need it at the convention
(so we know how many copies to generate);

3) Your City/State/Province/Country (if not in your .sig);

4) Organization/District/Chapter affiliation
(ex: SPEBSQSA, Pioneer District, Motor City Metro Chapter, or
SAI, Region ... , ... Chapter).

5) Your Primary Voice Part, and all other parts you *could* sing given
the chosen music and key. We may need to voice balance the group.

tape production in the future, etc) that you wish to state to help in
matching jobs & abilities.

7) If another person will be singing with us but is not on the net,
please register for them, placing yourself as the email contact.

This is independent of emailing your music order. (We're trying to
generate a roster from scratch here, so please bear with us ...).

+++1.5 Recruiting

*PLEASE* email or talk to your computer-literate barbershop friends
(especially those in your own group) that are going to the convention.
Tell them about IHC, and try to get them to commit, even if they are not
part of this mail list (or even the net) yet. The more, the merrier.
It would be GREAT to go with over 75 the first year out!

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+++2.0 CONTACTS
+++2.1 Net Contact people

See Responsibilities list (Item 2.2)

+++2.2 Job Responsibilities

Coordinator David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>
Music Source David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>
Director Gary Bolles (from the Bay Area Metro Chapter)
Badges Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
IHC FAQ maintainer Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
IHC Roster Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Internet Reporter Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
Internet Assistant John Rettenmayer <jr...@gemini.nlu.edu>
Social Chairperson TBD
Bulletin Board setup TBD
Hospitality Coord'r TBD
Local Resources Mgr TBD
IHC Photographers TBD

+++2.3 Jobs needed to fill for the current convention

JOB DUTIES
Social Chairperson Someone to arrange a dinner or other
IHC social event at Pittsburgh - Any takers?
Bulletin Board setup Bring string and thumbtacks, perhaps a sign
Hospitality Room Coordinator Investigate the whereabouts of the Hosp. Rooms,
Contact them, Manage the schedule and our route
Local Resources Manager Someone who knows the Pburg area so we can
find a Kinko's copy center, office supply
store, (etc), for last minute stuff.

IHC Photographers ("Netographers") Two significant others or friends to take
both Color and BW pictures of the group on

behalf of the various newsletter editor netters.

35mm camera preferred, but we'll take anything.

Virtually everything else... Be creative! Find something we've missed
and volunteer!

************************************************************************
+++3.0 MUSIC
+++3.1 Current Song list
#1 INFORMATION HIGHWAY (Let Me Call You Sweetheart "_")
#2 IN THE DAYS OF THE APPLE IIe (In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree "_")
#3 DOWN BY THE OLD BIT STREAM (Down by the Old Mill Stream "_")

Music arrangements:
Heritage of Harmony Songbook - SPEBS# [...NEED ORDER NUMBER HERE...]

>From David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>:
> Arrangements to these three songs can be found in the "Heritage of
> Harmony Songbook". I DID take the liberty of beefing up the tag to "Old
> Bit/Mill Stream", making it more fun for the tenor. ;-) And some of the
> rhythms were "adjusted" to fit some of the "twisted" echoes. If you learn
> the arrangements out of the book, it won't be hard to pick up these minor
> alterations.

+++3.2 Getting the Music - in advance and at the convention

All music and parody lyrics are available from:
David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>

In advance of the convention:
Music may be obtained in advance by sending $2 for copies and p/h to
David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com> at the following address:
David Melville
240 S. Litchfield Road, #208
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340-4710
Deadline for advanced copies is Friday, 6/24/94

After the deadline, contact David Melville at the convention site by
finding the Phabulous Phoenicians chorus at the [NEED HOTEL] hotel.
Check at the registration desk for David's location.
The cost at the convention will be $1.50 (for royalties only, no postage)

Please contact David at <melv...@trg.trglink.com> in advance, if possible
to insure he has sufficient copies.
>From David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>:
> Copies of the music will be available in Pittsburgh if you want to "wing
> it." But I'm only planning on bringing around 100, so don't EVERYONE
> put it off until the last minute!

***IT IS NOW AFTER THE DEADLINE*** Please notify David via email that you
will need a copy at the convention [so he knows how many are needed]

(BTW, In case anyone is wondering, David is making no money from this.
All monies collected are for royalties due SPEBSQSA/Harmony Foundadion
for the use of their arrangements with our lyrics.)

+++3.3 Lyrics, Arrangement changes from sheet music
#1 INFORMATION HIGHWAY (Let Me Call You Sweetheart) -

VERSE
Journalists are hyping you day by day,
Information Highway is your name, they say.
Mail to "cray dot com" I post,
It gets bounced from host to host,
Barbershoppers coast to coast
Ride on you.

CHORUS
Information Highway, I'm on-line with you.
If you've got a modem you can join us, too.
Keep those packets moving so my mail gets through.
Information Highway, I'm on-line with you.

TAG
Information Highway, I'm on-line, on-line with you
(I'm on-line with you).

#2 IN THE DAYS OF THE APPLE IIe (In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree) -

CHORUS
In the days of the Apple IIe
Sixty-four K was plenty for me.
I knew nothing of MIPS
As I twiddled those bits,
It was modular coding, you see (argumentively). [echo starts with 4 8th
notes in ms 15]

Now we're all using graphical stuff (graphical stuff) [bass echo only]
Sixty-four K just isn't enough.
So I've out-lived the lives
Of my old floppy drives,
And have dust on my Apple IIe.

TAG [tenor melody]
Now the Apple's not good 'nuff for me.

#3 DOWN BY THE OLD BIT STREAM (Down by the Old Mill Stream) -

VERSE
My darling I am dreaming of the time we met,
When you and I were newbies on the Internet.
My hardware's obsolete now,
And all my software, too,
But still I will remember
Where I first met you.

CHORUS [Lead pick-ups]
Down by the old bit stream (old bit stream)
Where I first met you (I first met you)
Your reply came through (came through)
And my mailbox grew.

>From your .sig I knew (From your .sig file I knew)(I knew) [latter
echo bass only]
That you loved me true (That you loved me too, oh so true)
You were sixteen (sweet sixteen)
And eight bit clean (eight bit clean)
By the old bit stream.

TAG
You were sixteen (hex ten, I mean)
And eight bit clean (from screen to screen)
By the old bit stream (Down by the old bit stream).

MUSIC CHANGES to this song (those ms different than the HoH Songbook
arrangement)

Ms 49: Bass echo on "eight" drops to low Ab (same as the Polecat version)

b = flat
# = sharp
n= natural
^ = note above staff (or in between staves)
1/4,1/8 = quartert note, eighth note, ...

Ms 51-52: text "clean from screen to screen"
Tenor: Eb dotted 1/4; 1/8 Ab^; 1/8 Bb^, 1/8 Bb^; 1/4 An^
Bari: Ab dotted 1/4; 1/8 Eb^; 1/8 En^; 1/8 Eb^; 1/4 Eb^ (this is a FUN one!)
Bass: Ab (low) dotted 1/4; 1/8 Ab(octave); 1/8 G; 1/8 Gb; 1/4 F

The other changes to the arrangement are purely rhythmic to accomodate the
echoes; you can probable figure them out...

************************************************************************
+++4.0 Dress
+++4.1 "Uniform" (Coordinated Dress)

It is officially decided that "we have no uniform", since this is intended
to be a fun activity. Instead, the unanimous decision is to "coordinate
our dress". Attitude is to be "Professionional", not "Nerd". Coordination
is as follows:

1) DARK FROM THE WAIST DOWN - (black, navy, dark grey, etc)
pants/slacks, belt, socks, hose, shoes/boots, dresses/skirts, etc.

2) LIGHT ABOVE THE WAIST - (short sleeves [summer], solids/white preferred)
shirts, blouses, etc.

3) ACCESSORIZE "PROFESSIONALLY" TO TASTE - Feel free to show off your
regionality, since we ARE a global community. We want to look sharp.
power ties, string ties, dress scarves, jewelry, etc

4) DRESS COMFORTABLY FOR THE WEATHER - ie: Think "hot day in July..."

The intent here is to NOT force anyone to the store, but hopefully use one
of the "nice dinner" outfits you are probably bringing anyways. By going
the Light/Dark route, we *should* look like we belong together when done
without being formal about it.

+++4.2 Badges

The badge committee is:
Coordinator/Designer Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>.
Artist/Designer Paula Giffey <pgi...@ida.org>
Button Production Svsr Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>

We have decided on a 2 1/2" Badge-A-Minit format. There will be a space
for your email address on it.

Paula Giffey <pgi...@ida.org> and Keith McClary are finishing up the
artwork now and Keith will produce the blanks. You will have to fill
in your email address later at the convention. We could probably use a
calligraphic (or good penmanship) writer or two to help out at the
convention.

Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM> will be bringing the materials
to the convention, and we will produce them there. They will be produced
at cost (somewhere around $1), so hopefully everyone will get one.

*** TIME AND LOCATION FOR OBTAINING YOUR BADGE IS TBD *** We'll see what
we can work out with the BarberShopper's Shop. It would be nice to set
up either there or at the Registration area. SEE THE BULLETIN BOARD
AT THE CONVENTION. We'll try to corner a little slice for IHC.

The current design will be for the Pittsburgh convention only. If it is
decided by the group to adopt this as the official logo, we will keep it.

Suggestions for ASCII-Art logos are still being solicited. Please email
them as soon as possible for consideration. Multiple ASCII-Art "highway",
"staff", and "barberpole" variants are under consideration, along with
computer references such as "tractor feed paper". Current opinion is
leaning more towards something that could be somewhat duplicatable in
ASCII-Art (vs graphics image) as it looks more "computerey" and can be
used in .signature files.

+++4.3 Giveaways/Promos

Nothing for Pittsburgh due to time, but we may end up designing a "smiley
quartet" address label sticker or some such thing for placing on the
registration badges for the next one.

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+++5.0 Convention Schedule/Issues

+++5.1 Meetings - Practice place(s) and times

6/15/94:

>From David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>:
> It looks like the meeting time will be between 5:00 and 6:00 on Friday.
> The place has yet to be confirmed; it will either be at Bay Area Metro's
> rehearsal spot or the Lobby of the Headquarters hotel. I'll let you know
> ASAP. This puts it during the "free time" between the World harmony
> Jamboree and the Quartet Semi-Finals. Some districts, including FWD, are
> having some sort of a "spiel" during that time; however, Gary Bolls & I
> thought this time might work best for most. Besides, even if you can't
> make the "rehearsal", we still hope you will sing with us on Saturday.

UPDATE 6/22/94:

>From David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>:
> Well, there's good news and bad news....
> The bad news is that, between the Phoenicians and Bay Area Metro, we were
> unable to secure a gathering/rehearsal location because their rooms are not
> available at the time we need them. Also, Gary Bolles and I, along with any
> other IHCers from FWD have a conflict with our originally planned meeting
> time of 5-6 p.m. because the FWD is having a pep rally at that time.
>
> The GOOD news is that 4-5 p.m. on Friday IS available (we'll just sneak into
> the rally "stylishly" late), and we will simply meet at the lobby of the
> Headquarters hotel. Actually the HQ is probably a better location since it
> will be the most convenient for all.
>
> To recap, the meeting time and place is FRIDAY, JULY 8, FROM 4-5 P.M. IN THE
> LOBBY OF THE HEADQUARTERS HOTEL.
>
> In the event we are able to finagle a room at the HQ hotel (or thereabouts)
> there will be a sign posted in the HQ lobby, emblazoned with "IHC" to catch
> your attention. While this is unlikely, look around for the sign if you
> don't see a gathering in the lobby.

+++5.2 Current performance schedule/locations
Performance(s): I'm hoping to get us a spot in the Chordatorium on
Saturday night. If there is enough interest, perhaps we could also visit a
few of the larger hospitality suites later on. Again, details will be
forthcoming.

**** ATTENTION ALL ***IHC*** 'NETTERS! ****

>From David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>:
> It would be useful to find out the whereabouts of the various district
> hospitality rooms for our Saturday night roundabout. If any of you are
> privee to such information, please scoot it my way ASAP.
[ED NOTE: Please send a copy to me too, for inclusion here... - Keith]

+++5.3 "Headquarters" Room / Coordinator contact at the convention

TBD

+++5.4 Contact names/hotels - General list

See the "Roster" published separately

+++5.5 Bulletin board/Announcements posting location

One of three locations will be used (currently still trying to get
permission):
a) the HQ lobby
b) the Convention Registration Area,
c) the Information desk at the Convention Center, or
d) the bulletin board at the Convention Center.

(a) or (b) are the most likely areas now.

We will try to get a "slice" of a bulletin board in the main Registration
Area for IHC announcements, or set up an easel. One way or another, look
for an IHC sign. If possible, a sign with our logo (the Pole-Scroll logo
posted about a month ago) will be made. It is still in progress.

Can someone please bring thumbtacks, and string for this purpose?

+++5.6 Supply locations (ie badges)

Badges - We were going to try to arrange for leaving all Badge materials
at the BarberShopper's Shop in the Headquarters Hotel, but since
we are now going to make them as we go we are unsure of logistics...
SEE THE IHC BULLETIN BOARD IN THE REGISTRATION AREA FOR MORE INFO

Music - Contact David Melville at his hotel.

+++5.7 Internet Reporter contact at convention

Internet Reporter Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
Internet Assistant John Rettenmayer <jr...@gemini.nlu.edu>

Janet is coordinating the typing assistance schedule. If you wish to be a
volunteer to help keyboard/compile the stuff for uploading, see her for a
time slot.

+++5.8 Social events

We have a volunteer to case the area for a possibility of having a dinner
on Thursday at 5PM, place TBD:

> From: e...@imagers.k3ejg.sai.com (Gene L. Fegely)
> Subject: IHC Dinner
>
> I will be arriving in Pittsburgh on July 1st, Friday evening. If
> there has been interest shown for a dinner, let me know and I will
> find a place. My suggestion is for Thursday at five pm.
(We did...)
> My access to e-mail is probably none until Friday night, but my daughter
> is <lm...@cmu.edu> and can accept and forward to me. Use gene fegely
> as the subject.
>
> gene l fegely <e...@imagers.k3ejg.sai.com> or 7005...@Compuserve.com

Nothing was definite as of "press time" today. If it does happen, details
will be announced on the IHC Bulletin Board [segment]. Signs, last minute
changes or additions, cost, and possibly a signup sheet *MAY* appear on
(at least) one of:
a) the HQ lobby
b) the Convention Registration Area, or
c) the Information desk/bulletin board at the Convention Center.

************************************************************************
+++6.0 Misc

************************************************************************
+++7.0 Acknowledgements

Thanks for all of the great ideas! Together we can make this happen in
a *big* way! Seeing you at the Convention!

Major contributors to the IHC net discussions (sorry if I missed anyone...):

Herb Bayles <probe...@aol.com>
Chad Bennett <benn...@muvms6.mu.wvnet.edu>
David Bowen <d...@ironwood.cray.com>
Timothy Cheney <tch...@SSDC.SAS.UPENN.EDU>
Paula Giffey <pgi...@ida.org>
Dick Kingdon <KING...@mwr65.mwr.ora.fda.gov>
Jim Kraatz <jkr...@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Brian Lynch <brian...@genie.geis.com>
Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
David Melville <melv...@trg.trglink.com>
Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Becky McDuffee <mcdu...@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Rick Montgomery <Mont...@aol.com>
Wes Morgan <mor...@engr.uky.edu>
Bill Selander <wil...@xylogics.com>
John Rettenmayer <jr...@gemini.nlu.edu>
Keith Richmond <a9...@mindlink.bc.ca>
Karen Trotter <km...@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu>
************************************************************************

PLEASE SEND ALL CORRECTIONS AND UPDATES TO:
Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>

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From: mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com (Keith McClary)

Message-Id: <940702011...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Subject: IHC Roster - 7/1/94 Pburg Final
To: bbs...@cray.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 21:11:21 EDT

*************** Information Highway Chorus (IHC) Roster ***************

Roster_Version: 1.0 [Hooray!]
Roster_Last_Update: 7/1/94
Roster_Corrections/Comments: Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>

Please note - I had no time to sort this. First come, first served...
(I'm surprised I got it done at all... :-)

The questions (From IHC FAQ V1.0)

Please state in the body of the text:

1) Whether or not you already ordered music or need it at the convention
(so we know how many copies to generate);

3) Your City/State/Province/Country (if not in your .sig);

4) Organization/District/Chapter affiliation
(ex: SPEBSQSA, Pioneer District, Motor City Metro Chapter, or
SAI, Region ... , ... Chapter).

5) Your Primary Voice Part, and all other parts you *could* sing given
the chosen music and key. We may need to voice balance the group.

7) If another person will be singing with us but is not on the net,
please register for them, placing yourself as the email contact.

As it appears below:

Name
net.address
Voice
Music status
City/State/Prov/Country
Org/Dist/Chap
Misc info
PBURG: Name, <Email>, Group (DISTRICT/REGION), Hotel, Registered Under
or
Hotel, Registered Under

Changes since last update to David Melville:
(1) Additions
(4) Notes on voice range
(6) Voice part changed
(35) Typo fixed
(39+) Added
Pittsburgh hotel entries where I have them...

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1)
Keith McClary
mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com
Bari, Tenor, Bass, Lead (in that preference order)
Already ordered music, but haven't seen it yet.
Ypsilanti, MI, USA
SPEBSQSA / PIO / Motor City Metro Chapter, City Lights Chorus (Detroit, MI)

AH-SOW (woodshedder), tag fanatic
Past: Director, President/AVP(MVP)/PVP, Section Leader, Show Chairman,
Choreographer, Craftmaster
Groups: Arbor Edition, Harmony Unlimited (VLQ-12), Kings and Queens
(King's Singers Music Mixed VLQ-15)
Other:
Co-founder of 6 organizations, incl. two bbshop chapters, restarted a third
Musician, Artist, Inventor, Amateur arranger, tag and song writer
Professional Square/Western Dance Instructor/Caller and choregrapher
DTP, R&D/Automation/Mfg Consultant & Technology Generalist
Membership: since 1978 (colony), 1979 (chapter/charter)
Personal: Hmmm... well, I'm 30-something and "Available" ;-)
PBURG: Airport Holiday Inn, under "Phil Laliberte"

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2)
Phil Ridout
(via Marty Fuchs) <fu...@mdaw.mdc.com>.
BASS
no music needed
Westminster, California, USA
SPEBSQSA, FWD
Chapter past-president
PBURG:
PHIL RIDOUT, <fu...@mdaw.mdc.com>, WESTMINSTER CALIF HARMONY SHOWCASE
CHORUS(FWD), HYATT REGENCY, myself.

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3)
Becky McDuffee
mcdu...@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
lead
already ordered music
Champaign, IL
SAI/Region 5/Champaign-Urbana Chapter
and
HI/Area II/Associate Member
PBURG: Vista Hotel, myself

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4)
Karen Trotter (KT)
km...@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu
lead (sings all)
don't need music - gonna wing it
Ithaca, NY
Harmony Incorporated, Area III - Harmony Falls Chorus, Trumansburg, NY
Director, Harmony Falls Chorus, Trumansburg, NY

I've already sent my main info but I thought maybe I'd let you know that
altho I sing lead I'd be able and willing to sing tenor or baritone but I'd
need music for that. Just in case you need those parts.... (and yes, I do
mean MEN'S range - I have a low voice).

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5)
John Rettenmayer
jr...@gemini.nlu.edu
Baritone (or bass or lead)
I plan to buy music there.
Monroe, Louisiana (LA)
SPEBSQSA, Southwestern District, Cotton Country Chorus
Director, has held all offices
PBURG:
John Rettenmayer, <jr...@gemini.nlu.edu>, Monroe LA (SWD),
Pittsburgh Vista Hotel, myself

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6)
[from jrett]
I think the lead from my quartet is coming, but don't know for sure.
His name is Grayson Zeagler.

Grayson Zeagler
c/o jr...@gemini.nlu.edu (John Rettenmayer)
Bari (or Bass/Lead/Tenor)
plans to buy music there.
Monroe, Louisiana (LA)
SPEBSQSA, Southwestern District, Cotton Country Chorus
Director, Cotton Country Chorus
"Grayson is a computer jock, but not currently on Internet. He also
owns a music store and is a fine musician" [jrett]

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7)
Curt Harpold
Internet: curt.h...@east.sun.com
Bass
already ordered the music
Alexandria>, VA
SPEBSQSA, MAD, Alexandria Harmonizers
PBURG:
Curt Harpold, <curt.h...@east.sun.com>, Alexandria, VA Harmonizers (MAD),
Marriott Greentree, self

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8)
Kathy Hanneson
khan...@uoguelph.ca
Bari (but will probably sing TENOR in the key as written)
I have the HoH songbook - will make personal photocopies
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
HI, Area V, The Over Tones (chorus), Special Request (quartet)

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9)
David Bowen
david...@cray.com (d...@ironwood.cray.com, bbshop-...@cray.com)
Tenor
Will need music at convention
Lakeville, MN
SPEBSQSA, Hilltop MN and Dallas Metro TX
bbs...@cray.com List Administrator
PBURG:
David Bowen, <bbshop-...@cray.com>, Great Northern Union (LOL), Marriott
GreenPlace, myself

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10)
Doug Treff
Dtr...@aol.com
Bass, (could sing Lead or Baritone)
Will need music at convention
Pasadena, MD, USA
SPEBSQSA, MAD, Dundalk, MD (Chorus of the Chesapeake)
Former Chapter Secretary, Also Show Chairman

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11)
John Fopeano
John.F...@medtechnet.com (John Fopeano)
Bari
I have the music
Clarence (Buffalo) New York, U.S.A.
SPEBSQSA, Seneca Land District, Friends of Harmony

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12)
David J. Melville
melv...@trg.trglink.com
Bari (why would I want to sing anything else?!? ;-)
Yes, I have music.... heheheh
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
SPEBSQSA, Far Western District, Phoenix Saguaro Chapter
Past Chapter Music VP, Program VP, Secretary, Bulletin Editor, Section Leader
PBURG: Hilton

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13)
Brian Gordon
bri...@netcom.com
Bass (Baritone)
Music is already in hand
Campbell (or San Jose), CA
SPEBSQSA, FWD, San Jose Chapter
Past president, Past Music VP, Librarian
PBURG:
Brian Gordon, <bri...@netcom.com>, FWD, Headquartets, Brian Gordon

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14)
Alan Gordon
bri...@netcom.com (Brian Gordon)
Baritone (Tenor)
? Music
? Campbell (or San Jose), CA
? SPEBSQSA, FWD, San Jose Chapter
> Orig msg from Brian:
> Also Alan Gordon, Baritone (Tenor) c/o bri...@netcom.com

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15)
David Ellis
del...@opendisc.com
Tenor
Needs music at the convention
Fort Collins, CO 80526
SPEBSQSA, Rocky Mountain DIstrict, Denver Tech Chapter
Music V.P., Tenor Section Leader

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16)
Dave George
d...@super.org
Bass, Tenor ("a passable faslsetto tenor for short periods of time")
I have ordered music and assume it will arrive before I depart 7/5
2704 Babbitt Lane, Bowie, MD 20715-4314
SPEBSQSA, Mason-Dixon - MAD, Bowie Knights of Harmony

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17)
Warren K. Olson
wol...@ida.org
Bass
Need music at the convention
ALEXANDRIA, VA
SPEBSQSA/LOL/Hilltop Chorus, SPEBSQSA/MAD/Alexandria Harmonizers
Section Leader, Past

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18)
Dick Kingdon
KING...@mwr65.mwr.ora.fda.gov
Bari, Lead, et al
Need music at the convention
Home, Palatine, IL. Chapter -- Lombard West Towns Chorus, 1987 Int'l Champs.
Chiefs of Staff - Int'l Champion Quartet
Past Music VP for the Chapter, Past Director of another in early to mid-'80's.
May not be able to spend much IHC time due to competing with Echo Lane.
PBURG: Pittsburgh Vista, myself

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19)
Mike Geipel
Mike....@Controls.Eurotherm.COM
Tenor, but I formerly sang Lead.
already ordered music
Reston, VA
SPEBSQSA / MAD / Alexandria Harmonizers
PBURG: Mariott Greentree, myself

Mike Geipel (N4IXJ) | Eurotherm Controls Inc.
Telephone: (703) 471-4870 x387 | 11485 Sunset Hills Road
"Mike....@Controls.Eurotherm.COM" | Reston, VA 22090-5286

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20)
Julie Lindholm
LIND...@BIGQ.ENET.DEC.COM
Bari/Lead [probably Tenor (maybe Bari) with the men] Can't do bass,let me know
need music at the convention
Hudson, MA, USA
HI, Area II, Women of Note Barbershop Chorus
Tons of Chapter offices:
Public Relations and Fundraising Chair 1989-1993
Vice President 1990-1991, 1993-1994
Properties Chair 1991-1992
Board Member at Large 1991-1992
Annual Show Chair 1991, 1993
Lead Section Co-Leader 1993-present
Barbershop Education Team Chair 1994-present

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21)
Chris Lowe
lo...@gnpo1.osd.mil
Bari by nature, but can sing any part for special events like this.
already ordered the music
Alexandria, VA
SPEBSQSA, MAD, Alexandria Harmonizers
PBURG: Marriott Greentree, self

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22)
Brian Lynch
brian...@genie.geis.com
Bass
Got the music
Milwaukee WI
SPEBSQSA, LOL, Milwaukee Chapter, Muckety-Mucks Quartet
Communications Specialist for SPEBSQSA
I'll be there, I hope, if no other conflicts create themselves.
I'm leaving for Pittsburgh 6/27, and will try to keep in touch with
Harmo-Net from there.
PBURG:
Brian Lynch, <brian...@genie.geis.com>, Staff, Sheraton Station Square,
myself
LIVE FROM PITTSBURGH-INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Sheraton (412) 261-2000, room 1418

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23)
Tom Emmert
tome...@delphi.COM
Bass
Needs music at convention
Cincinnati OH
SPEBSQSA, JAD, Southern Gateway Chorus (20+ years with SPEBSQSA)
JAD Area Counselor

Will participate, and will meet up with the IHC mob ASAP. How-
ever, until ~5 pm Friday we are otherwise committed (So. Gateway World
Harmony Jamboree performance).

If I can help with anything and/or you need to talk to me, I'm on
an audio analog telecommunications device at (513) 243-8206 (days)
or (513) 671-2955 (home except Mondays & Tuesdays).

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24)
Jim Ramsey
? tome...@delphi.COM (Tom Emmert) - Jim has free "read-only" access to H-net
Bari
Needs music at convention
Cincinnati OH
SPEBSQSA, JAD, Southern Gateway Chorus (20+ years with SPEBSQSA)
JAD Division VP

A Procter & Gamble retiree who has free "read-only" access to Harmonet
? (Contact though the list or else via email to Tom Emmert.)

Will participate, and will meet up with the IHC mob ASAP. How-
ever, until ~5 pm Friday we are otherwise committed (So. Gateway World
Harmony Jamboree performance).

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25)
Wilbur "Bill" Selander
wil...@xylogics.com
Lead, Lead, and Lead
Have the music
Burlington, MA
SPEBSQSA/NED/Sounds of Concord

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26)
Gene L. Fegely (Eugene L. Fegely, AKA 'gene)
e...@imagers.k3ejg.sai.com, 7005...@Compuserve.com (convention)
For the Convention, c/o
Tenor (preferred) but I probably can sing anything from bass to alto
Need music at convention
New Bern, North Carolina
SPEBSQSA, Dixie District, Southern Gentlemen Chapter

IHC Social Dinner organizer for Pittsburgh

Charter member of the Southern Gentlemen, New Bern, North Carolina
(Our chapter is three years old, mostly northern retirees)
Music VP of Chapter and Tenor of RiverBank quartet
Retired educator and chorus director

In Pittsburgh, I do have access (through my daughter at CMU) to a
direct connection to internet. We can probably get a temporary address, or
use her terminal(s). I will be in PGH on July 2, so things can be set up
any time after I get there. I am not too familiar as to how it is done, but
she or her husband will help, I'm sure. FYI, her address is
<lm...@cmu.edu> (Laura McGinnis).

My access to e-mail [is now] none until Friday night [7/1], but my daughter
is <lm...@cmu.edu> and can accept and forward to me. Use gene fegely
as the subject.

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27)
Tom Gentry
t.ge...@genie.geis.com
Bari, Tenor (but would fill in lead or bass if needed)
I'll need music in Pitt.
Live in Akron, Ohio.
SPEBSQSA/JAD/Canton Ohio Chapter.

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28)
Pat Tucker-Kelly
Pat...@aol.com
Tenor (Primary), but can sing all four, so whatever is needed.
needs music at convention.
Kenosha, WI, USA
SPEBSQSA/JAD Buckeye-Columbus (Singing Buckeyes)
SPEBSQSA/LOL/Kenosha (Headquarters City)
MVP Kenosha Chapter
Music/Membership Specialist for the Society, in charge of
Chapter and District Development (membership development and COTS).
PBURG:
Patrick Tucker-Kelly, <Pat...@aol.com>, Singing Buckeyes (JAD) / Headquarters
City (LOL), Hilton, myself

Keith, I hope to sing on Saturday night, but since I'm on staff, I cannot
guarantee anything. That's an awfully busy time for those of us who work
backstage, and I'm not sure what time I'll get back to the Hilton. I hope to
sing, but unless the job is done . . . I'm sure you understand.

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29)
Vance Heron
he...@devvax.jpl.nasa.gov
Bass, but can also sing Lead and Bari
Need music at convention (has HoH and FAQ, but still wants real copy)
Los Angeles, CA (2272 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064)
SPEBSQSA / FWD / "The Oceanaires" (chorus) - Santa Monica Chapter, CA
Currently Music VP
Phone Numbers (Vance): (818) 306-6118 (work) (310) 474-9505 (home)

Bob Heron (father) is also an IHC member (below)

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30)
Tom Metzger
tmet...@sfu.ca
Bass. While I can sing all four parts (one at a time), people tell me I
should not sing tenor. Just a warning.
Needs music at convention. I'm a quick study. :-)
Vancouver, BC, Canada.
SPEBSQSA / Evergreen / New Westminster "Gentlemen of Fortune" Chapter

Assistant director, section leader, bulletin editor, DTP Specialist,
arranger. I would be happy to use any of these talents to help out the
IHC!

Tom Metzger * Bass of "The EDGE" Quartet * "If you tune it,
tmet...@sfu.ca * Computer Science major, SFU, Canada * they will come."

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31)
Walt Patteson
74650,16...@compuserve.com
Bari/Lead/Tenor
Need music at convention
Tracy, CA, USA
SPEBSQSA, Far Western Dist, Bay Area Metro Chapter
PVP for BAM since 1990
PBURG:
Walt Patteson,<74650,16...@compuserve.com>,Bay Area Metro (FWD), Pittsburgh
Hilton, myself

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32)
Beverly I. Crair
CORP...@ofis.unisys.com
Baritone
? Music
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
SWI / Region #6 / City Of Lakes Chapter
Quartet: None, Chapter Offices:None, Years of Membership:3, Age:33

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33)
Paula Giffey
pgi...@ida.org
Tenor
? Music
McLean, VA (H); Alexandria, VA (W); Arlington, VA (Chorus)
SWI, Region #14, Potomac Harmony Chorus
Quartets (Past): Split Level, pH Balanced (both were SAI registered)
Offices:
Current: Costume Committee, Publicity Committee, Make-up Committee,
Choreography Committee, Annual Show Program Design and Layout;
Past: Corresponding Secretar, Regional Relations Chair,
Bulletin Co-Editor (to name a few)Corresponding Secretary
Years of Membership:8, Age:39 (and holding!)

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34)
Janet Joyce
7650...@CompuServe.COM
Tenor here, probably; Lead, Greater Richmond Chorus (formerly a baritone)
Lead, Greater Richmond Chorus (formerly a baritone); I can do a C
below middle-C every third Thur, but that's as far down as I go!
Need music. Ordered it back when we were supposed to send stamps and an
SASE but never received anything.
Midlothian, Virginia (H); Richmond, VA (Chorus)
SAI, Region 14, SAI, Greater Richmond Chorus
Editor - Regional newsletter (and yes, I'll be doing a story - Next issue!)
No quartet yet but I'm tryin!
Staying at the Hilton hotel. All reservations are in Jim Ryan's name

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35)
Lu Rector, Bass
c/o Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
Bass
Needs music
Richmond, VA
SAI, Region 14, SAI, Greater Richmond Chorus
SAI, Greater Richmond Chorus (same as Janet)
Staying at the Hilton hotel. All reservations are in Jim Ryan's name

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36)
Jim Ryan
c/o Janet Joyce <7650...@CompuServe.COM>
Bari
Needs music
Canton, MI
SPEBSQSA, PIO, Macomb County (?), Signature Quartet
Staying at the Hilton hotel. All reservations are in Jim Ryan's name

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37)
John Flynn
jfl...@bbn.com
Bass
Needs music at the convention
Fairfax, VA
SBEBSQSA / MAD / Fairfax Jubil-Aires
Membership VP (current), ex-program VP
(703) 284-4612

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38)
Mike Stoll
c/o jfl...@bbn.com (John Flynn)
Bari
Needs music at the convention
Fairfax, VA
SBEBSQSA / MAD / Fairfax Jubil-Aires
Rooming with John Flynn at Pittsburgh

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39)
John Kleiber
john_k...@atk.com
Lead
Needs music at the convention
Edina, MN, USA (6709 Limerick Lane, Edina, Minnesota 55439)
SPEBSQSA / LOL / Hilltop, Minnesota Chapter - The Great Northern Union Chorus
"Nothing special"
PBURG:
John Kleiber; john_k...@atk.com; Hilltop, MN The Great Northern Union
(LOL District), Pittsburgh Marriott Greentree, myself

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40)
Sherry Stanton
c/o Curt Harpold <curt.h...@east.sun.com>
Lead
Music ordered, but hasn't arrived
Rockville, Maryland, USA
SAI, Region 19, Rockville Maryland Chapter (Heart of Maryland)

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41)
Linda Bober
bo...@ranger.enet.dec.com
Lead [Tenor in men's voicing]
Needs music at the convention
Framingham, MA, U.S.A.
HI, Area II, Women of Note Chapter - Hudson, MA, U.S.A.
Lead, Notorious quartette
Chapter Offices: past treasurer
Other: show program layout, lead section leader,
pseudo-assistant director, costume sewing,
S.P./choreography team member, show script team
member, past show chair, secretary, & set builder,
past education team chair, charter member, past area
convention steering committee member
I expect to be at the gathering Friday afternoon.
Don't know about singing around, yet, though.

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42)
Michele Bruster
c/o bo...@ranger.enet.dec.com (Linda Bober)
Bass (women's)
Needs music at the convention
Framingham, MA, U.S.A.
HI, Area II, Women of Note Chapter - Hudson, MA, U.S.A.
Bass, Notorious quartette
Bass, Women of Note

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43)
Jim Poulin
jpo...@mv.mv.com
Lead
Need music at the convention.
Merrimack NH
The Granite Statesmen -- NED Champs
Have only been a Barbershopper officially 2 months. However, have sung
for many years -- mainly classical stuff.
See you in Pittsburg "FRIDAY, JULY 8, FROM 4-5 P.M. IN
THE LOBBY OF THE HEADQUARTETS HOTEL" (wherever that is).

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44)
Brian Cartwright
c/o Keith McClary <mcc...@alp061.alp.ford.com>
Bass
Need music at the convention.
Livonia, MI, USA
SPEBSQSA, PIO, Motor City Metro Chapter (Detroit, MI)

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45)
Arthur F. Miller
afmi...@phoenix.princeton.edu
Lead (Bass or Tenor if put next to somone who knows their part)
Needs music at convention.
Princeton, New Jersey, USA
SPEBSQSA /MAD / Princeton Garden Statesmen.
Secretary (2 years), currently Program VP

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46)
George Feinberg
g...@odi.com
Baritone, but... can sing bass or lead.
Needs music at convention.
Lexington, MA, USA
SPEBSQSA / NED / Nashua Granite Statesmen, Nashua, NH.
Bass section leader (Sound confusing? It can be :-)
PBURG:
George Feinberg, <g...@odi.com>, Nashua Granite Statesmen (NED),
Marriott Greentree

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47)
Jay Giallombardo
jayg...@aol.com (Jay and Helen Giallombardo)
Bass (but won his gold as bari of Grandma's Boys)
Needs music at the convention (well, see below...)
Northbrook, IL USA
SPEBSQSA / ILL / New Tradition - Northbrook, IL
Director, The New Tradition Chorus
Arranger
International Quartet Champion - Grandma's Boys (Bari)
PBURG: Vista (official AIC hotel), I hope Jay and Helen Giallombardo.
Since we will be staying in a block of three rooms (1 for us, 1 for
the kids, and one for Jay's parents, Joe and Edith Giallombardo and
Jay's real, official name is Joseph J. Giallombardo, Jr.) make sure
to ask for the room with Jay and Helen, OK?

"I really don't think he'll need [the music] - he seems to be able to
remember every word to every song he's ever heard, and woodsheds like
he wrote the music in the first place (I'm not bragging, just proud!)"
- Helen Giallombardo

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48)
Helen Giallombardo
jayg...@aol.com (Jay and Helen Giallombardo)
Men's Tenor (and any women's part except bass)
Northbrook, IL USA
SAI / Region 3 / Melodeers Chorus (3rd Pl. Baltimore/92)
Associate Director, The Melodeers Chorus
PBURG: (see Jay Giallombardo)

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49)
Doug Maddox
MADD%MP...@MPA15AB.mv-oc.Unisys.COM
Tenor
Needs music at the convention
Mission Viejo, California
SPEBSQSA, FWD, Masters of Harmony
Production Director (Show Planning, Lighting, Sound, front man, et al.)
Other:
Probably won't be able to see the net after this message (taking all of
next week off), but might come in JUST to pick up the final FAQ. See
you there!
PBURG: Hyatt Regency, registered as Doug Maddox

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50)
Dennis Russell
d...@epaibm.rtpnc.epa.gov
Bass
Needs music at the convention
Springfield, Ill
SBEBSQSA / ILL / Land Of Lincoln Chorus, Springfield, Ill
SBEBSQSA / ___ / Ambassadors of Harmony, St. Charles, Mo
Bass - Capitol Conspiracy

It looks like I'll probably be there and it should be a lot of fun.

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51) ??? (may be a mistake... only got the index listing, no registration)
Preston Chaney
Preston...@oryx.com
? voice
? music status
? Dallas, TX
SPEBSQSA / SWD / Vocal Majority
PBURG: Embassy Suites, myself

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52)
Tom Shields (Thomas A. Shields Jr.)
tshi...@netcom.com
Bass
Needs music at the convention
Foster City, CA, USA
SPEBSQSA / FWD / Bay Area Metro Pot O' Gold chorus
Section leader
PBURG: Hilton, myself

Tom Shields, Development Manager, Oracle Book tshi...@oracle.com
(415) 506-6182 - Oracle Corporation, Box 659505, Redwood Shores, CA 94065

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53)
Barry Kim
bk...@netcom.com (reg'd via Tom Shields <tshi...@netcom.com> ...)
lead
Will share music with Tom Shields
San Francisco, CA
SPEBSQSA / FWD / Bay Area Metro Pot O' Gold chorus
PBURG: Hilton, Tom Shields

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54)
Bob Heron
c/o he...@devvax.jpl.nasa.gov (Vance Heron, son)
Bari
Needs music at convention
Los Angeles, CA (Vance Heron, 2272 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064)
SPEBSQSA / FWD / "The Oceanaires" (chorus) - Santa Monica Chapter, CA
Currently Program VP
Phone Numbers (Vance): (818) 306-6118 (work) (310) 474-9505 (home)

> From Vance Heron
> This is a duplicate, except it includes another "member" - my
> father Bob Heron, as well as our district, FWD.
>
> We think the idea of dark pants and white shirts is great.
> That happens to be our chourus uniform (with sparkly bow
> ties, suspenders and arm bands). See you in Pittsburgh.

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