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The Somerset Hills chapter is excited to announce the creation of a new chorus,
the Jersey Harmony Express.  The ensemble will be a premiere men's a cappella
chorus based in the Bridgewater, New Jersey area, the junction of many major New
Jersey routes.  We are embarking on a magical musical journey, steeped in the
tradition of the American barbershop style yet featuring an expanding repertoire
to include a selection of challenging contemporary works.    The Express is
committed to captivating audiences with thrilling performances and difficult
pieces while providing an enjoyable environment for its members.

The group will be holding an Open House on Monday, February 28th, at 7:00 at the
Arbor Glen Retirement Community in the Community Center, located at 100 Monroe
Street, Bridgewater, NJ.  If directions are needed, Arbor Glen has information
at www.arborglen.org/directions.php and they can be reached at (908) 595-6600.

At the Open House you will experience such arrangements as Engebretson's eight
part "Scarborough Fair" and Whitacre's "Lux Aurumque", famously performed by the
Westminster Chorus in the Choir of the World competition and their most recent
CD, "It Only Takes A Moment".  Auditions for the ensemble will take place in
March.  Those interested in auditioning will have the opportunity to purchase
the sheet music and professional learning tracks to these two amazing works at
the Open House.  Your purchase will be credited to member dues should you become
a member of the ensemble.

Jersey Harmony Express rehearsals will be held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the
month from 7:00-9:00 PM as well as the first Saturday morning from 9:00 AM to
noon. The group welcomes all to attend the open house.

The Jersey Harmony Express will be guiding the future of a cappella music and
welcomes experienced singers to get on board what should truly be a one of a
kind ride.  Prior barbershop or a cappella singing will not be required but a
dedication to excellent singing and performance is a must. If interested, please
RSVP to the chorus at jhxchorus@.... For additional information, send us
an email or contact Win Winter at (908) 755-1089 or Charlie Ross at (908)
413-1122.

#634

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:59 pm
Subject: New Arrangement Available - Daisy Bell

jon.nicholas

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/DaisyBell.htm

Price: $50 for chart, $12.50 per voice track, if needed.

Difficulty: Medium
Contest: No

Jon

#635

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:07 pm
Subject: New Arrangement

jon.nicholas

My Old Kentucky Home

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/MyOldKentuckyHome.htm

Chart: $50
Tracks: $12.50 per voice part.

Difficulty: Easy to Medium
Contest: No

Contact me for more info.

Jon Nicholas

Reply | Messages in this Topic (12)

#636

From: Mark Sheldon <oqcmark@...>
Date: Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:58 am
Subject: The GUBOQS Gazette: Update and Call For Input Honoring Casey Parker - March 2011 Issue

oqcmark

Fellow Barbershoppers:

Casey Parker leaves us with a special legacy in his devotion to the promotion of
quartetting.

Among his many initiatives is the GUBOQS Gazette, a quarterly quartetting
newletter now in it's 22nd year of publication thanks to Casey's perserverance.

You have likely seen his regular calls on this mailing list for contributions to
the Gazette. He always especially sought articles on quartet activities within
barbershop society chapters, but quartetting craft, announcements, opinions, and
other quartetting interest pieces have also been accepted at the Editors'
discretion.

Those of you who followed the Gazette may also be aware that a couple of years
ago I became the Assistant Editor of the GUBOQS Gazette. Now that Casey is no
longer with us, I am preparing to carry on the publication. My short term plan
is to continue to publish the Gazette in the same format as Casey did, at least
for long enough to meet our current subscription commitments. As the coming year
progresses I hope to communicate with the subscribers to find the best path for
the future of the Gazette and it's mission.

The immediate task is to publish the March 2011 issue, the first without Casey
at the helm. It seems fitting that this issue be dedicated as a tribute to Casey
and his work in promotion of quartetting, and so your rememberances of Casey are
particularly welcome for this issue.

I'm sure that Casey wouldn't want me to stop asking for general articles about
quartetting, so please don't hesitate to send those either.

If you would like to contribute please email me at oqcmark@.... Because
this call for submissions is going out later than usual, I'm moving the response
deadline forward to March 10, 2011. Please also feel free to contact me if you
would like to contribute but are not able to respond immediately, or have
questions.

I also need to let subscribers know that aside from the late call for papers,
this next issue may be delayed as the mailing list is reconstructed. Casey kept
the subscriber list so I need the help of his family to obtain it. They have
been very understanding about this and have graciously offered their help, but
obviously have much more to handle right now. The patience of our subscribers at
this difficult time is very much appreciated.

Thank you for your consideration and support as we move forward with the
Gazette. In the meantime, remember to do what Casey would really want us to do
in his honor: find three others and keep singing!

In Harmony,
Mark Sheldon

GUBOQS Acting Editor
oqcmark@...

#637

From: Tjweisbr <tjweisbr@...>
Date: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:10 pm
Subject: Re: The GUBOQS Gazette: Update and Call For Input Honoring Casey Parker - March 2011 Issue

tweisbrich

Sorry to have moved from the Bay Area. You can remove me from your email list.

Thank you

Terry Weisbrich

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Sheldon <oqcmark@...>
To: oqcmark@...
Cc: bbshop@yahoogroups.com; bqpa@googlegroups.com; barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com; SPEBnet@yahoogroups.com; sheldon@...
Sent: Mon, Feb 21, 2011 1:58 am
Subject: [barbershopquartet] The GUBOQS Gazette: Update and Call For Input Honoring Casey Parker - March 2011 Issue

Fellow Barbershoppers:

Casey Parker leaves us with a special legacy in his devotion to the promotion of quartetting.

Among his many initiatives is the GUBOQS Gazette, a quarterly quartetting newletter now in it's 22nd year of publication thanks to Casey's perserverance.

You have likely seen his regular calls on this mailing list for contributions to the Gazette. He always especially sought articles on quartet activities within barbershop society chapters, but quartetting craft, announcements, opinions, and other quartetting interest pieces have also been accepted at the Editors' discretion.

Those of you who followed the Gazette may also be aware that a couple of years ago I became the Assistant Editor of the GUBOQS Gazette. Now that Casey is no longer with us, I am preparing to carry on the publication. My short term plan is to continue to publish the Gazette in the same format as Casey did, at least for long enough to meet our current subscription commitments. As the coming year progresses I hope to communicate with the subscribers to find the best path for the future of the Gazette and it's mission.

The immediate task is to publish the March 2011 issue, the first without Casey at the helm. It seems fitting that this issue be dedicated as a tribute to Casey and his work in promotion of quartetting, and so your rememberances of Casey are particularly welcome for this issue.

I'm sure that Casey wouldn't want me to stop asking for general articles about quartetting, so please don't hesitate to send those either.

If you would like to contribute please email me at oqcmark@.... Because this call for submissions is going out later than usual, I'm moving the response deadline forward to March 10, 2011. Please also feel free to contact me if you would like to contribute but are not able to respond immediately, or have questions.

I also need to let subscribers know that aside from the late call for papers, this next issue may be delayed as the mailing list is reconstructed. Casey kept the subscriber list so I need the help of his family to obtain it. They have been very understanding about this and have graciously offered their help, but obviously have much more to handle right now. The patience of our subscribers at this difficult time is very much appreciated.

Thank you for your consideration and support as we move forward with the Gazette. In the meantime, remember to do what Casey would really want us to do in his honor: find three others and keep singing!

In Harmony,
Mark Sheldon

GUBOQS Acting Editor
oqcmark@...

#638

From: "EdwardH" <ewheadley@...>
Date: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:57 pm
Subject: Trying again to find a competitive Quartet

ewheadley

This Bass still has had 'no luck' in finding a 'competitive' quartet within 100
miles of Portland, Maine...if you are Lead or Bari or Tenor who is interested in
forming a new competitive quartet within the NED, please contact me so that we
can start making some beautiful music together !

Best regards,
Ed Headley
ewheadley@...

#639

From: "Raymond" <raymond@...>
Date: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:43 pm
Subject: Re: Trying again to find a competitive Quartet

raymondschwa

Allow me to stick my two cents worth in here...

Someone needs to sing with Ed.  I've had the pleasure of working with Ed on a
few occasions and he has a strong, rich voice.  Now, I don't know how well he
takes care of his teeth, what he likes for dinner or, even, how he likes his
coffee... but, I DO know that he has a nice voice and all of the "want to" in
the world to sing in a quartet!!!  Surely, that's gotta count for SOMETHING!!!

Heck, if I lived closer to Portland, I'd sing with him (and I've told him so)!!!

So, for what it's worth, this man's opinion is that someone ought to snap up
this bassman... and ring some chords!  Then go visit high schools and middle
schools and stir up some help for all of those Music Educators out in the area,
who could really use your help!!!!

Enjoy the day,
Every day!
Share that JOY!!!

In Harmony,
Raymond Schwarzkopf
Music Judge, Coach, Director, Quartet Guy, Admitted Computer Geek
"Let's Make Beautiful Music Together!!!"

--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, "EdwardH" <ewheadley@...> wrote:
>
> This Bass still has had 'no luck' in finding a 'competitive' quartet within
100 miles of Portland, Maine...if you are Lead or Bari or Tenor who is
interested in forming a new competitive quartet within the NED, please contact
me so that we can start making some beautiful music together !
>
> Best regards,
> Ed Headley
> ewheadley@...
>

#640

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:47 pm
Subject: To find a competitive Quartet: Help to spark a NED Harmony Brigad:

nealsiegal

Ed:

If you could get together for one weekend with 100+ other men (25 on each part)
who were well prepared to quartet a common rep of 12 championship songs- a sort
of super fun Speed-Quartet Auditioning Networking thing, would you?

There are already about 12-15 men from NED who regularly attend the 5 "eXteme
Harmony Brigades" outside of NED. Eventually enough NED men will have had the
experience (enough to hit critical mass- and motivated enough to form their own)
and a Brigade will form.

While it won't guarantee you'll immediately find quartet mates: A) You'll have a
heck of a lot of fun and satisfaction looking B) You'll find the highest
concentration of men with your inclination in your District in one place.

Bottom line: Apply to participate in a Brigade. Suggest the same to all the
strong NED quartetters you know. Come extremely well prepared and join the
growing core of NED men who will probably eventually start one. And from which a
good many good quartets should spring forth.

N

--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, "EdwardH" <ewheadley@...> wrote:
>
> This Bass still has had 'no luck' in finding a 'competitive' quartet within
100 miles of Portland, Maine...if you are Lead or Bari or Tenor who is
interested in forming a new competitive quartet within the NED, please contact
me so that we can start making some beautiful music together !
>
> Best regards,
> Ed Headley
> ewheadley@...
>

#641

From: Wendy <wendysingsbass16@...>
Date: Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:42 pm
Subject: (No subject)

singsbbshop

http://cxx.tw/images/mysite.html

#642

From: Jennifer Gordon <ferfer72@...>
Date: Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:30 pm
Subject: (No subject)

ferfer72

http://www.villa-angelicae.com/cool01.11.php?ID=659

#643

From: Jennifer Gordon <ferfer72@...>
Date: Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:58 pm
Subject: RE:

ferfer72

http://www.villa-angelicae.com/cool01.11.php?ID=659

Sorry. I got pirated again.

Jenny

To: bwilder@...; barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com; baritnb@...; bsharrock@...; alissavf@...; cat_jackson@...; teeshirtchick@...
From: ferfer72@...
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:30:16 -0400
Subject: [barbershopquartet]

#644

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:43 am
Subject: Barber Shop the way it was: A Scott Joplin Memorial Concert- FREE

nealsiegal

As unfamiliar as barbershop quartet singing is to the general public, the way it was arranged and performed in its heyday, during the dawn of mechanical recording (about 1895 to 1923) just prior to the Jazz Age, is even less frequently heard or appreciated even among today's modern barbershop society aficionados.

Saturday May 14th (at 2pm) in Queens, NY, will be a rare opportunity to hear it performed live (and accompanied). as it actually was. This is a chance to discover and enjoy the vitality and artistry that made it the popular music of choice used to launched the record industry.

FREE concert info at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=202065713167407

St. Michael's Cemetery, in East Elmhurst, will pay tribute to Scott Joplin (interred in St.Michal's) with a FREE concert featuring the Victrolian Vaudeville Quartette, accompanied by renowned jazzman, traditional jazz authority, recording artist and bandleader Dan Levinson & his Canary Cottage Dance Orchestra. Works will include rare quartet music by Scott Joplin (who arranged for his own quartet and his Opera Treemonisha) and the works of other vernacular composers.

The Victrolian Vaudeville Quartette: Scott Brannon, Lead, Paul Santino, Bass, Neal Siegal, Bariotne, Bob Kelly, Tenor

Dan Levinson, C-melody saxophone/clarinet, Matt Szemela, violin, Harvey Tibbs, trombone, Conal Fowkes, piano, John Gill, banjo , vocals, Kevin Dorn, drums, Molly Ryan Vocals

St. Michael's Cemetery: 72-02 Astoria Blvd . East Elmhurst, Queens New York. (Off the B.Q.E. betw The Triboro Bridge & LaGuardia Airport -next to Bulova Watch) Info: (718) 278-3240 www.stmichaelscemetery.com

A Free presentation by author and Joplin scholar, Ed Berlin, will precede the concert at 1:15.

#645

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:24 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - "On The Road Again"

jon.nicholas

Just released ... Willie Nelson's classic song about life on the road. This
arrangement is available through the Harmony Marketplace (stock #204745). Here's
a clip:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/OnTheRoadAgain_Clip.mp3

Difficulty: Medium to Hard
Contest: No

Learning tracks are available. Contact me for more info.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#652

From: Sandi Power <tallsandi@...>
Date: Thu May 19, 2011 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: looks like someone has a virus

womanpowerwork

could someone who knows her tell her to run her virus program

On 5/19/2011 3:28 AM, Wendy wrote:

http://forumlorie.com/index3.html

#653

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Mon May 23, 2011 9:18 pm
Subject: Info sought about the Shannon quartet (early 20s) & Revelever (late '20s)

nealsiegal

If there is anyone who has historic materials or is familiar with reliable
sources of documentation having to do with the Shannon quartet (early 1920s)or
the Reveler's (quintet- late 1920s) please contact me.

Rivermont Records is working on a CD about them. The company is looking for
relevant, colorful, insightful and accurate historic materials or information to
include in their liner notes.

The liner notes are being written by Radio Host blogger Glenn Robison (of
Rapidly Rotating Records- in conjunction with Richard Conaty of Fordham
University's WFMU's "The Big Broadcast").

Rivermont Records is a small specialty recording company who (like Document
Records, Archeophone, Stomp-Off, Timeless and TOM records) specialize in
original early and pre-Jazz music and/or historically accurate modern
performances. Their liner notes are a scholarly resource for serious
preservationists and lovers of early American popular music.


Nealsiegal@...
(516) 671-2534

#654

From: Leaderman <leaderman@...>
Date: Mon May 23, 2011 9:22 pm
Subject: Re: Info sought about the Shannon quartet (early 20s) & Revelever (late '20s)

jcelving

Your three best bets would be to contact David Wright, Jim Henry and Grady Kerr. If anyone has information about those quartets, they would be the ones.

-- Sing-cerely & Humm-bly,
John Elving
VP Mus. & Perf.
Editor-in-Cheap
Shrine of Democracy Chorus
Bass - CONVERGENCE Quartet
RMD VP - M&PR
PROBE VP- Bulletin Editors
Rapid City, SD
Email: leaderman@...
Skype: john.elving

On 5/23/2011 3:18 PM, Neal wrote:

If there is anyone who has historic materials or is familiar with reliable sources of documentation having to do with the Shannon quartet (early 1920s)or the Reveler's (quintet- late 1920s) please contact me. Rivermont Records is working on a CD about them. The company is looking for relevant, colorful, insightful and accurate historic materials or information to include in their liner notes. The liner notes are being written by Radio Host blogger Glenn Robison (of Rapidly Rotating Records- in conjunction with Richard Conaty of Fordham University's WFMU's "The Big Broadcast"). Rivermont Records is a small specialty recording company who (like Document Records, Archeophone, Stomp-Off, Timeless and TOM records) specialize in original early and pre-Jazz music and/or historically accurate modern performances. Their liner notes are a scholarly resource for serious preservationists and lovers of early American popular music. Nealsiegal@...

#658

From: "al1391945" <awspence@...>
Date: Tue May 31, 2011 5:09 pm
Subject: Spam emails

al1391945

I'm really getting tired of these Spam emails to the group from
wendysingsbass16@....  Is there any way we can stop them?

--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, Wendy <wendysingsbass16@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.aroundtheblues.eu/Iindex.html
>

#659

From: Christopher Baker <barbershopper@...>
Date: Tue May 31, 2011 6:16 pm
Subject: Re: Spam emails

cbaker84

At 01:09 PM 5/31/2011, al1391945 wrote:
>I'm really getting tired of these Spam emails to the group from
>wendysingsbass16@....  Is there any way we can stop them?
>
>--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, Wendy <wendysingsbass16@...> wrote:

just move Wendy to Moderated.


Getting back to BASSics...

KTWWS! & HTW!
Christopher

FUN-290-3452

Sunshine District Association of Chapters of the Barbershop Harmony
Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Have you been to the Sunshine District MegaStore?

http://www.cafepress.com/sunshinebbs


Yahoo ID: cbaker84

#660

From: Bob Caldwell <BobCaldwell@...>
Date: Tue May 31, 2011 7:09 pm
Subject: Re: Spam emails

slickerleadq

The group moderator could remove her from the list until.....

Harmony-us-ly, BobCaldwell@...

From: al1391945 <awspence@...>
To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 1:09:21 PM
Subject: [barbershopquartet] Spam emails

I'm really getting tired of these Spam emails to the group from wendysingsbass16@.... Is there any way we can stop them?

#661

From: "John" <jg62bbshop@...>
Date: Tue May 31, 2011 8:40 pm
Subject: Spam/Virus-like emails

jg62bbshop

I have placed the wendy email address into the moderated status. So, I should be
able to catch these before they go out to the group.

To be honest, I deal with this person in another venue and I'm rather more
concerned that something has happened to them. They are normally much more
active in responses.

I hope they are ok and I hope I have stopped these emails from the group.

Thanks,

John Rentz
(moderator)

#662

From: Bob Caldwell <BobCaldwell@...>
Date: Tue May 31, 2011 8:47 pm
Subject: Re: Spam/Virus-like emails

slickerleadq

There is the likelihood that this issues has less to do with this person and is more than likely that someone else's edress book has been contaminated that has this persons email on their list. In that way the garbage is coming to this list.

Harmony-us-ly, BobCaldwell@...

From: John <jg62bbshop@...>
To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 4:40:39 PM
Subject: [barbershopquartet] Spam/Virus-like emails

I have placed the wendy email address into the moderated status. So, I should be able to catch these before they go out to the group.

To be honest, I deal with this person in another venue and I'm rather more concerned that something has happened to them. They are normally much more active in responses.

I hope they are ok and I hope I have stopped these emails from the group.

Thanks,

John Rentz
(moderator)

#663

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Thu Jun 2, 2011 4:06 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow

jon.nicholas

Demo:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/RiseUpShepherd_Demo.mp3

First page:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/sheets/RiseUpShepherdAndFollow_Page1.pdf

Difficulty: Medium to Hard
Contest: No

Contact me directly for purchasing info. Learning tracks are available.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#664

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Fri Jun 3, 2011 7:50 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Go Tell It On The Mountain

jon.nicholas

Demo:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/GoTellItOnTheMountain_Demo.mp3

Page 1:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/sheets/GoTellItOnTheMountain_Page1.pdf

Difficulty: Medium
Contest: No

Please contact me directly for purchasing info. Learning tracks available.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangement.com

#665

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:35 pm
Subject: New Christmas Spiritual

jon.nicholas

Somebody's Talkin' 'Bout Jesus
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/SomebodysTalkin_Demo.mp3

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Learning tracks are available. Contact me directly for ordering info.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#666

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sat Sep 3, 2011 4:53 pm
Subject: New Free Hymn

jon.nicholas

Amazing Grace:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/sheets/AmazingGraceFD.pdf

It's free, so print as many as you like.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#667

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Sep 4, 2011 2:33 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Sweet Little Jesus Boy

jon.nicholas

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/SweetLittleJesusBoy_Demo.mp3

This arrangement features the bass singer, but each part takes the melody at
times.

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Learning tracks are available. Please contact me directly for more info, or
visit my web site.

Jon
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#668

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:44 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Slow Rockin' Christmas

jon.nicholas

A laid back Doo-wop Christmas song!

Go here to listen to a clip:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/SlowRockinChristmas_Clip.mp3

Go here to see page one:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/sheets/SlowRockinChristmas_Page1.pdf

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

To order the sheet music, use BHS catalog number 204529

Learning tracks are available through me. Please contact me directly for more
info.

Jon Nicholas
NicholasArrangements.com

#669

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:18 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy"

jon.nicholas

A traditional West Indies carol with solos for each voice part:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/TheVirginMary_Demo.mp3

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Music and tracks available immediately. Contact me directly for more info.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#670

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Oct 2, 2011 7:40 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Am I Ready?

jon.nicholas

Elvis Presley sang this song in the motion picture "Spinout". Here's a clip of
my arrangement:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/AmIReady_Clip.mp3

The Harmony Marketplace catalog no. is 205273.
Learning tracks are available. Please contact me directly for more info.

Difficulty: Medium
Contest: No

Jon Nicholas
NicholasArrangements.com