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Bulletin Editor Karen Nanninga Phone: 785-736-2870 Unless carrying a byline or some form of credit to borrowed sources, all items in this bulletin are by the editor and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the chapter or board. All photos in the bulletin are by the editor, unless otherwise identified. |
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Chapter Officers President…………...………….…..Harvey Kiser Membership and Chapter Development VP and President Elect ………….……...Bill Hanson Music & Performance VP……..Loren Alexander Marketing and Public Relations VP……...…….John Thomason Treasurer…………………………..Bob Swenson Member at Large…….…………...Don Thomson Member at Large……….……………David Fink Member at Large …………....…...…Chuck Marr Member at Large …………………Jim Lindquist Member at Large ……………. Fred Wachsmuth Member at Large ……………………. Ken Lyle Appointments Musical Director.………………………KenLang Associate Musical Director ….…..Don Thomson Assistant Musical Director……...Myron Calhoun Music Chairman……….….................Bob Ridley Show Chairmen...……….........Jim Lindquist and ………………………….….….... Don Thomson Singing Valentine Chairman ………….Ken Lyle Youth in Harmony Chairman …….Travis Troyer Equipment Manager …………..Fred Wachsmuth Uniform Manager……………….….Chuck Marr Bulletin Editor…….....…..……..Karen Nanninga Web Master…………………..Bart Bartholomew |
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InCider Press, a monthly publication, is the official publication of the Manhattan, Kansas chapter of the Central States District (CSD) of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Manhattan Chapter is the home of the Little Apple Chorus. The chapter and chorus meet every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Activity Center on the corner of Poyntz and 6th Street, Manhattan, Kansas. For more information about meetings or joining call or write to the Editor. (see below) |
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‘Performing with their hearts,’ and ‘glorify human lives’ are themes that have guided the performances of those artists who were honored at the 2008 Kennedy Center Honors program. To paraphrase what one presenter said: ‘Music is what frees our hearts to touch people’s hearts.’ No doubt we all remember performances when we have touched the hearts of our audience. One such experience occurred when the chorus performed “TAPS” in a Veterans Day program for the American Legion. A few years ago, a neighbor said that when she came to our spring shows, ‘she walked in and floated out.’ Our Chapter is blessed with a music leadership team who helps us understand the music to reach the hearts of our audiences. Ken Lang, our Director, coaches, teaches and directs us how to perform each phrase to bring out the meaning of the composer’s song. Don Thomson, our Associate Director, asks us to sing with depth and fullness in our voices to communicate the song’s message. Myron Calhoun, our Assistant Director, reminds us to sing with vitality so that our faces, body language and voices match in performing our songs. Loren Alexander, Vice President of Music and performance, is taking a leadership role in coordinating our chapter’s efforts to continually improve our craft and our musical performances. He has met with the directors and will meet with other leaders in our music program. He has been working to develop a double quartet with the short range goal of having one quartet or both qualify for performing in Singing Valentines. Sam Kvasnica has enjoyed making suggestions to these quartets as they develop. Stay tuned. I hope you will see changes as we go through this year and into next year. We can continue having fun singing our show repertoire, special performances repertoire throughout the year, as quartets, and in Woodshedding. Please let us know of your interests as we continue to follow our tradition of touching people’s hearts. ♪ |
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Hearts to Hearts By Harvey Kiser, President |
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(Continued from page one) big part in determining the quartets, i.e. one quartet all come from north of town, and the other guys live in town. Wouldn't it work well to have another guy with lots of experience to play the role of coach? Well, Sam Kvasnica agreed to do so, met with us each time, and gave us great criticism, supporting us and advising us. Now we go into tryouts for becoming Valentines quartets - this February or next February or??. Wish us luck in our work to improve our skills as we in the current double quartet continue our fun. I hope to generate another double quartet soon. At present we have the following guys working together: Loren Alexander (Organizer), Bart Bartholomew, Steve Cross, Dave Fink, Sam Kvasnica (Coach), Terry Nanninga, Tom Phillips, John Schlender, Terry Smith, and John Trail. Now, can we ring a chord or two? ♪ |
