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Dated: July 30, 2010

HIVE HAPPENINGS

OUR NEXT PERFORMANCE:

***PAID GIG****     We will NOT rehearse on this Wednesday Evening in August, but we want everyone to come and sing at the Atria Assisted Living Center.

From I-15, take the 10600 South Exit (Southtowne) east to 700 east,  turn right 4 blocks, then right again on 11000 South to the Atria Center.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Mountain Jubilee Retreat:  Friday evening, and Saturday (July 30 and 31):
   
   8825 South 150 West (or Monroe)   IF you are interested in attending
   
   
   

2. ONLINE MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS:     Information from the Society Membership Department indicates that you should receive an email 60 days PRIOR to your Dues Expiration, and you can follow the links to do an Online Renewal with your Credit Card or Checking Account.
   
   NOTE:   There is a 3% Penalty attached for Late Renewals.  (Something NEW.)
   
   As an option:  You can bring a check (Payable to the BEEHIVE STATESMEN) for your Renewal Dues, which we will deposit, and then we can do your renewal on line, charging it directly to the Chapter.    Your choice.
   
   
   

3. JULY RETREAT NOTES  (Beth)               Coaches were  – Anna-Lisa Glad and Tori Postma

   Notes:  ATTITUDE is everything!!  Buy into the plan.  For our contest tunes, we have selected
   I Wanna Be A Front Row Man and I’ll Be Seeing You for our contest tunes.

   Front Row Man:  Key of A now.

   INTRO:  Begin with the front row idea on a pedestal and then with more reverence.  Character all the time!   Two big crescendos in the intro.  Basses – ‘that’s where’ stay UP.

   VERSE: Tone flow throughout.  “Barbershop accent” Third row – Wave!  I’m resigned… look the part.  Change for : ‘Our leader is quite a director.’  Ennunciate PLIGHT.  Shine the light.  Moves  and dynamics.

   CHORUS: Box step on ‘doin all the steps that I can’ then – bow and arms up for wow. Silly face in M. 33.  Move on ‘cookin’    Box step again in M. 40.   M. 42 leads sing repeated note on double.     Point in m42, sweep right on 43 and both hands on m. 44.     
   
   M. 47   Replace the word "ME" (with the swipe) with ‘IF she could ONly see" then moving to the
   second pitch "SOMEone like ME!’ which sets stomp tempo for "even if I'm . . . Clark steps up.  Silly silly silly 
   M. 53 7^th chord (Tenors).  Basses sing the chromatics also.  Leads sing Eb in m 56 and 57 .  Baris sing Bb, C and stay on C in M. 57.  Tenors join Basses on hang out until the echo. 
   
   
   

   I'LL BE SEEING YOU:   Beautiful tone quality.  Both Anna-Lisa and Tori loved how the chorus sounds on this song.  Please check all of your notes in both songs, but do take a look at m. 39 in this ballad.   Page three needs the most work on chord clarity.  We have a few interp changes that we will work on together.  Be prepared for a new breathing pattern.   All of our work on vowels is really paying off!!    One hand up at the end.  Use body language throughout this lovely ballad.  Sing the meaning of the lyrics. 

   What a great retreat!  Thanks to all who did the work to set it up.  And thank you to all who came and made it such a success.  I’m proud to be your director!  Beth  (Italics:  webmaster)

   
   
4. FALL RMD CONTEST INFORMATION:   Because we have the Hosting Duties at the Convention,  WE WILL SING FIRST.    We want to SET THE BAR for the 2nd Tier Choruses (40-75 Members);  win Most Improved Chorus, again: and shoot for 2nd Place in the District Chorus Contest.   We can do it, but WEE KNEAD EWE.  Keet your eye here on the website for more details as they become available:  (NEW info in BOLD.)
   
   
   ALL REHEARSALS in JULY, AUG and SEPT:    WEE KNEAD EWE   (Come early, stay late.)
   
   DUES PAID THROUGH 9/25 (at least):    As of today, there are SIX members who need to take action
   
   REGISTRATION:      In July and August:   $40.00 for Each Person     Sept:  $55.00   
   (Sorry,  NO break for Students)  ALL PARTICIPANTS and Family, Friends, Friends of Family, and Families of Friends, but each must Register through The Chorus.  (Quartets and F&F may register separately.)
   
   See Ed Belliston for Registrations.     (Please, CHECKS to the BEEHIVE STATESMEN.)
   
             Individual Registrations:   In July and August:   $55.00     Sept:    $75.00
             Single Events:  $25.00 (Students $15.00) paid AT THE DOOR.
   
   
   HOSTING:         See Tom for Hosting Assignments on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, and Sunday Am to the Airport. (Judges Transportation)  More Details in Item # 3
   
   CONTEST RETREAT:    Fri Night, Sat Morning:    Sept 20-11.    Bountiful.
                    Watch here for confirmed details.
   
   VENUE:             Northridge High School,  2430 North Hill Field Road, Layton, UT
   
   BEEHIVE REHEARSAL LOCATION:     (Not yet published)
   
   SCHEDULE  (not yet published,  but you can plan on something like this:)   All at the Venue, unless otherwise noted:
   
            FRIDAY,    September 24th                                         HOSTING ASSIGNMENTS:
                    Registration:   Starts at 10:00am,  Garden Inn     Riser & Judges 
                    Quartet WalkOn's            2:00-4:00PM                BackStage                 
                    Quartet Semi-Finals         7:00-10:00PM              BackStage Hosts
                                                                                           Judges Hosts, Box Office
                                                                                           Ushers
           SATURDAY,   September 25th
                    STATESMEN Rehearsal     Sat, Sept 25  7:00am 
                               (Location yet to be determined)
                    Chorus Walk-on's          7:30-10:30am                **BackStage 
                                                                                            **Rehearsal Room Hosts
                    Chorus FINALS              12:00-2:30pm                **BackStage 
                                 We will sing FIRST, about 12:10              **Box Office & Judges
                                                                                             **Ushers (Risers at end)                  Quartet FINALS               7:00-8:30pm                 Back Stage & Judges
                                                                                             Box Office and Ushers
                                                                                             (Maybe Risers at end)
                    Champions SHOW           8:45-10:00pm                Box Office and Ushers
                                                                                              Risers at end
                    AfterGlow  (Location TBD)                    10:30- ????
   
                                                                                    ** During Chorus Rehearsal
                                                                                         and Contest
   
   HOTELS:    (Listed for Information.   All rooms $99/night on the Barbershop Harmony Society Rate until Sept 2nd.  YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN) |
               HQ:       Hilton Garden Inn            801-416-8899
                            Courtyard by Marriott      801-217-2301
                            Fairfield Inn                    801-444-1600
                            LaQuinta Inn                  801-776-6700.
   
   
   

5. VOLUNTEER FOR HOSTING:  Our Chapter will HOST the RMD Fall 2010 Convention and Chorus Contest, to be held in Layton, Utah on September 24th and 25th.   There are over 100 3-hour shifts that we need to cover during the two day period.   We will need you to take Friday off from work, and volunteer for one shift on Friday and one Shift on Saturday (which will be tricky, because we will be involved in the Chorus Contest on Saturday.)   We will need to have our spouses volunteer for some shifts, also.
   
   Here is a PRELIMINARY listing of AREAS and HOST NEEDS and DUTIES:
   
   RISERS:     6 able-bodied Members to handle Setting Up,  Resetting, and Striking the
                    Risers,  at various times during Friday and Saturday.
   
   JUDGES:    4-6   Transportation to/from Airport, between hotel and venue, supply
                            "GREEN" room,  print Contest Scoring sheets
   
   BACKSTAGE:   6 Hosts for each of the Events, who will assist in the flow of the quartets
                         from their warm-up room in the SR Hall to the Stage, then back to the  
                         Hall.
                                  Friday:       Afternoon Quartet Walk-on, and evening Contest
                                  Saturday:   Morning Chorus Walk-on**, and noontime Contest**
                                                   and evening Quartet Final, and Show of Champions
   
   CHORUS HOSTS:   5 Hosts for Saturday Morning**, to maintain the flow of the choruses
                               through their assigned rehearsal rooms, and then to the Venue.
   
   BOX OFFICE:    2-4 to man Ticket Booth for Individual Event Tickets
   
   USHERS:        6 Hosts to guard and close the auditorum doors during the Contest, and
                        2 SHUSHERS to maintain noise control at the main entrance,   for each of
                        the three Contest Events.   These Hosts will also check Registration
                        Badges or collect Individual Event Tickets for each Contest and the Show.
   
   Hopefully,  we can assign couples together whenever possible.
   
   ** Because the Chorus will be Competing on Saturday Morning,  these shifts will need
   to be manned by Spouse, older teen-agers, friends, etc.

6. Watch the Upcoming events below, as our 2010 schedules start to fill with sing outs.  
   (Note:  We have placed some TENTATIVE performance dates on the Calendar.   Those that are CONFIRMED for the next THREE MONTHS will be BOLDED.  We are also leaving the past dates on the Upcoming Events to be seen by those agencies who are considering grants for us.)
   
   Tentative Performances CANCELLED:    Sat  Aug 28:  Assembly Hall   
   
    NEW Performances SCHEDULED:        Wed Aug 18:  Atria Sr. Center (No rehearsal)
                                                           Sun  Dec 5:     Temple Square Christmas concert
   
   REMEMBER:   IF THEY AIN"T BOLD,  THEY AIN'T REAL.

7. SUMMER SOCIAL:    We will sing the National Anthem for the Ogden Raptors, at 7:00pm on Saturday, August 21st, with a 6:30pm Call time.  Prior to that time, we will gather at an LDS Church Bowery in South Ogden at 4:00 for Games, and a Pot Luck supper (bring either a salad or a desert for 8.)   We will head out for Lindquist Field about 6:10pm.
                 LDS CHURCH:    5161 South 1300 East (just off Harrison Blvd.)
                 Lindquist Field:   2330 South Lincoln Avenue ( a couple of streets west of WA.)
   
   Driving Directions (for those who are Map-Quest Challenged): 
   
   To the Church:    From the South,  take the upper Road at Farmington (HWY 89), crossing I-84, and a 1/2 left on Harrison Blvd.   Left on 5100 Street, and a quick left on 1300 East to the Bowery.
   
   If you prefer to come north on I-15, take the Riverdale Road exit (#81) to 40th street, left to Harrison Blvd.  (Note: 40th becomes Country Hills Drive which becomes 42nd Street.)   Right on Harrison to 5100 Street (just past the bend to the left,)  right on 5100 Street, left on 1300 East to the Bowery.
   
   Click HERE for a PDF map
   
   To Lindquist Field:   Back track to Harrison, and turn left (north) to 24th Street, turn left and go across Washington 3 streets, turn right on Lincoln Avenue 1/2 block to the Stadium.   Park where you can.  (Note:  After the game, go west on 24th to I-15)

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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.

          I focus my attention on the successful outcome of the entire chorus.  I believe in the Beehive ‘Swarm’ (blob), which is the belief that my brothers in the chorus will figure out what they did incorrectly or didn’t do correctly, without my input, by following the loving ‘Swarm’.  My team of brothers has the skills necessary to follow and add to his section and chorus, to become a part of the ‘Swarm’.  I will display pride, competence, and personal confidence at all times.  If asked, I will coach and lead others in the section or chorus.  I will ask for help while off the risers when I need it and not drag the chorus down because I fear to ask. I will seek for and feel the influence of the ‘Swarm’.

          Singing Group

            I believe the Statesmen are a singing group, not a fraternity group that likes to sing.  Meaning that fellowship, service, refreshements, brotherhood, and other business are by-products of our barbershop harmony singing art, not the other way around.j   I sing as if one with the Chorus.   I don't sing to "carry" the others in my section.   I believe that there are no heroes in the Chorus.  I seek for vocal quality in my section and in the Chorus


            REHEARSALS

            I take our rehearsals seriously.  It is silly to believve that I can TURN IT ON for a performance.   I rehearse like a musician; stand like a champion; perform like a professional, with a Statesmen 'swagger.'   I believe that everything that happens is because I know and trust the PLAN.   I come weekly and on time.   I call to let others know if I am going to miss a rehearsal.  If I am late, or leave the risers during rehearsal, I will wait for an invitiation to join the Chorus, and take my appointed, sacred space.


            BELIEF

            I believe in my Director, and trust that she know what is best for the Chorus.   I trust the Director's plan and know that she will teach us and take the Cjhorus far towards its goal.   I believe my Chorus brothers will do their best, and follow the same poionts of 'culture' as I do.  I love my membership in the Chorus.  I believe I contribute to the Chorus; my energy and support makes the Chorus better as a whole.


             MUSICALITY

             I will sing the words and notes correctly as written, or as modified by our Director.    Lyrics, word/vowel ceation, harmony, temp, tone flow, proper mouth position, and wall of sound singing is imporatnt to me, and I strive to sing the barbershop style at all times.   Again,  I trust our Director.  I sing from the heart and others can feel it.   I love to 'lock & ring.'


             PRESENTATION

             My singing is believable and creates a mood for the listener.  I perform with energy and my facial expressions display my love for barbershop harmony.   I maintain character no matter what is going on around me.  I know my presentation is suitable to the audience and believe the Statesmen will not ask me to do something that I don;t have the ability to perform.  I keep my uniforms clean and presentable.

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