Febuary 13, 2025

Let's Build Another Show Set

Board Meeting, Monday, February 10, 6 PM, Ponder’s.

Naturalization Ceremony, Tuesday, February 11. Sung by a quartet.

Chapter Meeting, Thursday, February 13, 7 PM, Ponders

Valentine Quarteting, Friday-Saturday, February 14-15.

Valentine Party, Monday, February 17, see details below.

Spring Convention, Friday-Sunday, March 21-23, Knoxville, TN

Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

Gandy: Pete Jones to Ron Weaver

When: Monday, February 17
Time: 5:30 to bring food and set up, start eating at 6.
Address: Oakwood Baptist Church, 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive.
Who? All members, plus your spouses, kids, parents, partners, etc., the more the merrier.
Food:
Leads: meat or casseroles;
Basses: veggies or fruit
Tenors: salads
Baris and all others: deserts
Drinks/plates/utensils will be furnished, but please bring serving spoons and forks.

Please plan on everyone singing in at least 1 q’tet, telling singing Val stories, repeating bad/dad jokes ,etc
Questions? Bill Slack

I have built show sets since I was a sophomore in high school. In college I helped girls build Homecoming displays (one year the DGs worked and the Chi Omegas didn't and they roasted me royally). For years I volunteered at the Theatre Centre scene shop. Then came barbershop and and my favorite sets are shown above; Hansel and Gretel, Phantom of the Opera, Girls, Girlls, Girls, and Radio.

I would like to build a set for this year's Annual Show. This is not a one person job and I need help to do it. If this interests you, let me know. Thanks, Steve Wixson

7:00 PM - Meeting at Ponders.  

Spring Contest Songs: A little Street Where Old Friends Meet, Blue Skies.

Annual Show (title Songs: A little Street Where Old Friends Meet, Blue Skies, Can You Feel th Love Tonight, Down Our Way, Gospel Medley, Hello Mary Lou, I'm Sitting On Top Of The World, Keep The Whole World Singing, Let the Rest of the World Go By, Old Folks at Home, Shenandoah, When She Loved Me, When There's Love at Home, You Tell Me Your Dream. Learning Now: A Little Street Where Old Folks Live, Old Folks at Home

Repertory: Armed Forces Medley, Blue Skies, Can You Feel th Love Tonight, Georgia On My Mind, God Bless America, Gospel Medley, Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart),I'm Sitting On Top Of The World, Keep The Whole World Singing, Let the Rest of the World Go By, Let's Get Away From It All, My Wild Irish Rose, The Old Songs, The Star Spangled Banner, When She Loved Me, When There's Love At Home. Yesterday, You Tell Me Your Dream

A good rehearsal last week with all the Chorus back together. Keep working Little Street and let’s put the music down! Hope you are selling and participating in Singing Valentine’s as much as you can. Pete and Rich are working hard to make it a success.

If all works out, we may soon be doing some impromptu video recording during our rehearsals for members to watch and learn from. Please plan to bring a dish and attend the Installation Dinner on the 27th! Social time together grows a stronger Chorus.

Finally, let me plead once again with all of us to listen to what Jimmy is sharing and actually apply it before his head explodes! Riser etiquette when rehearsing; don’t talk with your neighbor during a song or as instructions are being shared by our Director; work on your music away from rehearsal; engage your face whenever you sing; if you’re singing, you’re performing; and DON’t HUM THE PITCH WHEN THE PIPE IS BLOWN!! Until next time, KTWWS! Seve Grubb

It's Time for SINGING VALENTINES!

Singing Valentines is right up there with our Annual and Christmas Shows in terms of earnings and public awareness. Thanks to Pete and all of our singers for putting together 4 Quartets on Valentines Day Friday and 2 on Saturday! This took some time!

Now the challenge for all of us is to make sure they are busy! Counting 20 stops for Warren & Griffin, we have just a little more than 30 sales so far. We usually have 60 and more! Pete has arranged for 2 radio spots and 1 for TV this week which will help.

By now you have your Poster email from Steve Wixson. Please:

•Send the Poster to all of your "Usual Suspect" email listings and more.

•Distribute any hard copy posters you have to good locations.

•Get on your phone and talk it up with family, friends, neighbors.

•Armed with paper Poster copies and order forms, stop people on the street. You never know if you don't try! (I once tried to sell show tickets to 3 guys in a moving elevator. Didn't work, but I tried!)

•If you need order forms, and convenient, stop by at Ponders a little before 6 this Monday. We are having a Board Meeting. Otherwise, just direct buyers to choochoochorus.org.

•If you have any club meetings this week, take advantage!
Thanks for all of your efforts! Rich Wilson