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Upd8ted: JAN 19, 2012
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OUR NEXT PERFORMANCES:
Watch for Information updates:
| DATE | EVENT DESCRIPTION - LOCATION | CALL TIME | SHOW TIME | UNIFORM |
NOTE: We had a great 2011. We are now looking for some singing opportunities for 2012. WATCH THIS SPACE. (See Upcoming Events, below.)
Check all current information under ACTION ITEMS, below.
ACTION ITEMS
- UPDATED WEBSITE: You are looking at the newly updated website. On the Home Page there is a new LINK at the top of the page to NowPlayingUtah, actually it goes direct to OUR page on THAT web site. We have also posted information about our Singing Valentines, including a LINK that opens a PDF of the 2012 Order Form, which you can print out for yourselves. Also, the UCCC Logo (bottom, right) has been updated so you can CLICK on the Logo and go directly to their web site.
Our web site will be moved to a newer host computer in the near future, and we are looking forward to adding even more exciting, useful features. Stay TUNED. - SPLINTERS: (Notes from the Board) At the January 17th Board meeting, a proposed 2012 calendar was approved to be posted on our web site, under Upcoming Events, below. Some events have already been scheduled, and some are tentative, as indicated by the LACK of a Time for the event. The Board wants to do more shows in Salt Lake County, such as at Retirement Centers for FREE, in order to enhance our application for an increased ZAP Grant next year.
The Board also reviewed the Actual 2011 income, which was $19,752, and the Projected Revvenue for 2012, which was $19,114. The Board also considered the Requested Budgets from each of the various departments (music, program, etc.) Unfortunately, the total of the requests was $22,940, or $3,826 MORE than the anticipated income. And in September, the Board had agreed that the approved 2012 expenses would NOT exceed the 2011 Income of $19,752.
After wrestling with the Request Expenses for a while, the Board agreed to operate on the Requested Budget for two months, while exploring ways to curtail the 2012 expenses in order to meet the 2011 Income CAP. (Does this sound like the US Congress to you ? ) At the March Board meeting, a FINAL 2012 budget will be hammered out and approved. - BARBERSHOPPER OF THE YEAR (BSOY) - 2011: If you missed the Installation Banquet on the 4th, then you missed the fact that the Chorus Member, held in high esteem by his fellow Members, was Mr. Music - PAUL BARLOW. His duties include, but are not limited to, running next year's election, arranging for the engraving of the winner's name on the traveling plaque, and making the presentation at next Year's Banquet.
- SINGING VALENTINES: The Chapter will be delivering Singing Valentines on Tuesday, February 14th. FORM quartets and help deliver. SELL valentines to your friends and family. A Card, a Silk Rose, and TWO or more love songs for JUST $25.00 Think of all the points you can win (this was a Sales HINT.) Mark Sherman is coordinating the orders, contact him at 801-773-8746, or mjsherman@q.com
- CHORUS EMAIL CONTACT: We have added a CONTACT LINK at the top right of the Home Page. Clicking the link will open YOUR email, and send your comments or questions to info@beehivestatesmen.org, which will be automatically forwarded to Tom Melville, acting as Webmaster Liason.
If you SEE an error on the website, please use that LINK to point out the error, so that it can be corrected immediately.
The PUBLIC can use that LINK to ask about upcoming events, or with questions about the Chorus, or whaterver. So far, we have received FIVE inquiries about Chorus Performances during 2012, and hopefully will increase our 2012 Income.
REMEMBER: IF THEY AIN"T BOLD, THEY AIN'T REAL.
OUR CULTURE
These CONCEPTS, when internalized, define our CHORUS (Submitted by: Scott Allred)
We are having a great time. We sing great. Beth is a wonderful Director
We are a Singing Group; Sacred Risers; Performance Rehearsals;
Believe; Have Confidence; BUY IN.
See OUR CULTURE on the OUR HISTORY page for detailed descriptions of the following items:
Ownership; Team Work : Singing Group: Rehearsals:Believe; Musicality; and Presentation.
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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE JANUARY 2012
(The Rehearsal Facility, the UCCC, is located at 1355 W. 3100 So, in WVC)
Note: CALL times ONE HOUR Prior to Show Times;
| DATE | TIME | ACTIVITY LOCATION |
| Wed, Jan 25 | 6:30pm | Chorus Rehearsal, Room 104/105 UCCC |
| Wed, Feb 1 | 6:30pm | Chorus Rehearsal, Room 104/105 UCCC |
| Wed, Feb 8 | 6:30pm | Chorus Rehearsal, Room 104/105 UCCC |
| Tue, Feb 14 | All DAY | SINGING VALENTINES |
| Wed, Feb 15 | 6:30pm | Chorus Rehearsal, Room 104/105 UCCC |
| Tue, Feb 21 | 7:00pm | FEBRUARY TELEBOARD |
| Wed, Feb 22 | 6:30pm | Chorus Rehearsal, Room 104/105 UCCC |
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MUSIC REPERTOIRE
Standard music, Summer Music, and Holiday Music
Standard Music: (Basic titles to have at all times):
Old Songs/Keep The Whole World Singing;
Coney Island Baby; You're as Welcome as the Flowers in May;
(Harmony Classics): Hello, Mary Lou; I'm Sittin' on Top of the World; Lazy River;
Little Pal; This Little Light of Mine; Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
2011 Summer Songs: Old Songs/Front Row Man, Shenandoah, GOOD OLD DAYS, MINSTREL MONTAGE
If I Give My Heart, Hello, Mary Lou, I'll Be Seeing You, I DON'T KNOW WHY
You Raise Me Up, Can You Feel the Love, America + Overlay, Battle Hymn
Special Hymns: Bless This House
2011 Contest Songs: Bring Back Those Gude Old Days
I'll Be Seeing You
Keep improving your vowel sounds, and planned moves, as we learn our 2011 Christmas Music, and our 2012 Spring Show songs, etc
WARM-UP MUSIC
(To be furnished by the Music Committee.) OR NOT
| MONTH | STANDARDS | POLECATS | TAGS |
We may be emphasizing the Barbershop Pole Cat songs in 2012, like, every other week. We have part-specific CD's for YOUR cost of $5.00, for all 12 songs in the Polecat book. Please pay Tom Melville, Treasurer (Checks: Beehive Statesmen)
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MUSIC PLAN
GENERAL: Warm up your voices on the way to rehearsal.
Remember: Air, Space, Energy, Support, Flex, Lift, Resonance
Head voice and character, VOWEL Sounds, Warm-ups, POSTURE
High wide chest -- Breath, and RESET (with smile) on EVERY breath.
LEARNING PLAN (or NOT) DECEMBER 2011
Song DATE | 1/11 | 1/18 | 1/25 | 2/01 | 2/08 |
** NEW for 2012 D = Distribute I = Introduce R = Review
BOLD = Learning Tracks S = Sectionals OP = Off Paper C = Choreo
Whenever we work on any of our former music, remember to apply all the techniques that our Director has been working so hard to instill in us. It will be hard to break the old habits that were formed when you first learned a song; so keep working on Vowel Sound formations, lifting your palate, using the barbershop accent, LISTENING to the other parts, unifying the sound from your section, soften the high notes - especially if you are singing above the MELODY.
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 Calendar
BOLD EVENTS ARE CONFIRMED, but still subject to change.
| DAY DATE | EVENT DESCRIPTION - LOCATION | CALL TIME | SHOW TIME | UNIFORM |
| 2/3-4 | Rocky Mountain Harmony College Estes Park, CO and House of Delegates Meeting | |||
| 2/14 | SINGING VALENTINES | All Day | FORMAL | |
| 3/17 | St. Patricks Day Parade | GREEN | ||
| 4/8 | EASTER SUNDAY | |||
| 4/14 | Utah Youth In Harmony Festival | |||
| 4/20-22 | RMD Spring Convention and PRELIMS (JOINT with Central States Dist) Omaha, Nebraska | |||
| 5/4-5 | SPRING SHOW (at the UCCC) Fri Night Sat Night | 5:00pm 5:30pm | 7:00pm 7:00pm | TBA |
| 5/9 | GUEST NIGHT | 6:30pm | Casual | |
| 5/19 | Retirement Center Sing out | |||
| 6/10 | Retirement Center Sing out | |||
| 6/29 | WEST FEST, at Centennial Park in West Valley City | |||
| 6/30 | SLC Arts Festival, City/County Building | |||
| 7/4 | NO REHEARSAL, International Convention | |||
| 7/14 | Retirement Center Sing out | |||
| 7/18 | GUEST NIGHT | 6:30pm | Casual | |
| 7/24 | Pioneer Day or Brigham Young Park | |||
| 7/27-28 | Summer Retreat, Stansbury Park | |||
| 8/17 | Summer Social, (Cherry Park ??) | |||
| 9/1 | Swiss Days - Parade and Concert - Midway Utah | Casual | ||
| 9/12 | Annual Chapter Meeting, and Elections | 6:30pm | Choice | |
| 9/14-15 | Contest Retreat | Friday 7-9pm | Saturday 9a-1pm | Choice |
| 9/25 | Contest Kick-Off, UCCC | 8:00pm | CONTEST | |
| 9/28-29 | RMD FALL CONVENTION and CHORUS CONTEST Albuquerque, NM | |||
| 10/10 | GUEST NIGHT, Christmas in October | 6:30pm | Casual | |
| 10/15 | Retirement Center Show | |||
| 11/3 | Retirement Center Show | |||
| 11/15 | NOVEMBER JOINT BOARD, UCCC | 7:00pm | ||
| 11/17 | Chapter Leadership Training | 8a-2p | Casual | |
| 11/21 | Thanksgiving Rehearsal | 6:30pm | ||
| 11/23 | Kaysville DUP Christmas Show | HOLIDAY | ||
| 12/1 | Suiss Days Christmas Show | HOLIDAY | ||
| 12/10 | UCCC Winter Concert Christmas Show | 7:00pm | HOLIDAY | |
| 12/13 | Sandy ATRIA Christmas Show | HOLIDAY | ||
| 12/15 | Temple Square Christmas Show | HOLIDAY | ||
| 12/19 | NO REHEARSAL - CHRISTMAS BREAK | |||
| 12/22 | Polar Expess Christmas Show, Midway, UT | |||
| 12/26 | NO REHEARSAL - Boxing Day | |||
| 12/31 | EVE (1st Night) Joseph Smith building | |||
| 1/2 | NO REHEARSAL - Installation Banquet | 6:30pm | Casual |
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UNIFORM DEFINITIONS
CASUAL (All of 2012): BLACK pants and Shoes, and Tan Chapter shirt
FORMAL-HOLIDAY: Tuxedo and Shiney Black Shoes, REGULAR white shirt,
Long RED Tie, with Red Pocket Square
FORMAL-CONTEST: Tuxedo and Shiney Black Shoes,
Black Sateen Shirt (by George, available at WALMART)
with White Tie and White Pocket Square
FORMAL-BLACK: Tuxedo and Shiney Black Shoes, White Formal Shirt,
with BLACK Bow Tie with Neck Straps, White PS
FORMAL-GREEN: Tuxedo and Shiney Black Shoes, White Shirt
with GREEN Vest and GREEN ties.
FORMAL-RED: Tuxedo and Shiney Black Shoes, White formal shirt, with
Red Bowties with neck straps, and Red Pocket Squares
SEMI-FORMAL: Same as Formal, but without the Tux Coat.
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