On behalf of all the soon to be competitors in Fall district competition may I offer these words.........or maybe afterthoughts Would that I could best the...
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Doris Waite
d.waite@...
Oct 1, 2000 2:46 pm
Didn't North Metro do their Mary Poppins set after the conclusion of the chorus semi-finals? I thought that Signature Sound was the entertainment while...
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Jade Walker
jadewalker@...
Oct 1, 2000 6:53 pm
So I was minding my own business on a Sunday afternoon working on a crossword puzzle. One of the clues was "Wisconsin HQ of Snap-on Tools". The answer turned...
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gcrau@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:25 pm
Jeff, et al: I couldn't agree more. It is my understanding, and I'm sure our Canadian brothers and sisters will correct me if I'm wrong, but there is a law...
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djspebs@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:24 pm
In a message dated 09/30/2000, djspebs@... writes: I hope one (or more) of you has on file two letters I have lost into cyberspace. It's possible they are...
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Beth Snider
bsnider@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:00 am
In my opinion, there are some songs that one just does not embellish upon...one being the "Star-Spangled Banner". "Amazing Grace" is another that comes to...
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singrace@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:14 am
Good evening, I am on a mission to gather information, used by choruses, to audition potential members. Do the auditions address areas other than singing?...
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EGP40@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:37 am
My comment on this national anthem debate is- If it ain't broke don't fix it. PLEASE leave it like it is. Also with the mad contest, just days away, let me...
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BBS10R@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:39 am
In a message dated 9/29/00 6:03:00 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Well, I hate to quibble (my wife would say I love to quibble) but I have to disagree with this...
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Larry D
lmoyers@...
Oct 2, 2000 1:13 am
My chorus is preparing for competition next weekend and we have a ballad and an uptune. The ballad has no choreo at all; we must present the song with facial...
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David Wallace
dwallace@...
Oct 2, 2000 2:35 am
All things being equal, I would sing a low choreography song before the high choreography song so that I was not winded. However, rarely are all things equal....
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David A. Boyd Jr
daveboydjr@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:10 am
Hi group, Some years back a visiting quartet sang a comedy number that featured the character "Cow Patty". I would sure like to find an arrangement of that...
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William Laurie
welaurie@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:13 am
My chapter in New Jersey is going to do a show with a casino theme. I need help from any chapters who have already done such a show. What are your ...
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Scott Schurman
suptocc@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:44 am
Hi Y'all, A few weeks ago an announcement was made of the Sweet Adeline's show in Denver this month. I accidentally deleted the info. Could someone out there...
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gcrau@...
Oct 2, 2000 4:38 am
Folks: I am looking for a quartet to sing for my Nat'l Assn of Retired Federal Employees luncheon on Wednesday, Dec 6, 2000 in Pennsauken, NJ around 1:00 PM....
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garstang@...
Oct 2, 2000 8:22 am
Hi Larry. My rule of thumb is to leave them with the song that has the biggest emotional impact, be that the uptune or the ballad. The song with the most...
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inkhorn
inkhorn@...
Oct 2, 2000 9:26 am
Legislating behavior? (i.e.. YOU WILL sing the National Anthem [my] way! YOU WILL NOT desecrate the flag. YOU WILL salute this. YOU WILL NOT write that. etc.)...
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Beth Snider
bsnider@...
Oct 2, 2000 11:58 am
Greetings! With a sick baby up late/early, I watched a part of "The Cotton Club", to which I'll now have to find the soundtrack. It is packed with some GREAT...
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David Wallace
dwallace@...
Oct 2, 2000 11:59 am
Check with Don Gray <dongray@...>. He arranged it originally for the Roaring 20s. David Wallace lead - The Rapscallions, '84 Intl Champs (SPEB) director...
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Bear in Oz
bearinoz@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:48 pm
Hi Larry, I've looked at that very situation for many years...for me it boils down to this.... sing the song that the chorus is most confident with, first:) ...
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Bear in Oz
bearinoz@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:57 pm
Now here's a post by one of our Music Judges, Kevin Keller, which is excellent. Unfortunately it will go over the heads of our average "Joe"..none the less, a...
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djspebs@...
Oct 2, 2000 1:11 pm
In a message dated 10/01/2000 7:13:50 PM, lmoyers@... writes: << My chorus is preparing for competition next weekend and we have a ballad and an uptune....
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djspebs@...
Oct 2, 2000 1:34 pm
In a message dated 10/02/2000 3:27:19 AM, inkhorn@... writes: << I was kinda proud when Roaseanne Barr (whatever her name is) demonstrated her...
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djspebs@...
Oct 2, 2000 1:38 pm
In a message dated 10/02/2000 5:59:20 AM, bsnider@... writes: << a ballad called "Ill Wind". >> I always thought "Ill Wind" was the title of an Oboe...
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djspebs@...
Oct 2, 2000 2:01 pm
In a message dated 10/01/2000 9:10:47 PM, daveboydjr@... writes: << Hi group, Some years back a visiting quartet sang a comedy number that featured...
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JSGuise@...
Oct 2, 2000 4:51 pm
While Linda's request was for private replies, this information would be helpful to lots of us if the replies were posted here, please. Judy Sanford Guise,...
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djspebs@...
Oct 2, 2000 4:58 pm
In a message dated 10/01/2000 10:08:05 PM, welaurie@... writes: << My chapter in New Jersey is going to do a show with a casino theme. I need help from...
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EveDeCuir@...
Oct 2, 2000 5:41 pm
I hope what is below comes out...you should see a triangle with five items within the triangle...on each side is the support of entrepreneur, managerial, and...
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Brian Gordon
briang@...
Oct 2, 2000 5:42 pm
... Too late -- we already have such a loaw. Seen it enforned lately? +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ ... +...
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TenRrose@...
Oct 2, 2000 6:04 pm
The Fox Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines International present their annual show Saturday, October 7, 2000, at the Xavier Fine Arts Center in Appleton, ...