Looking Back on the Oct. 16th Men’s Choral Fellowship
The sanctuary of Alfred Street Baptist was full for
the fourth annual Men’s Choral Fellowship in Alexandria. There were about 200 men from all parts of
the DC region singing and pouring their hearts out in song.
Hosted by the Harmonizers and the Male Chorus from
Alfred Street, the evening included performances from four men’s
ensembles. And after each group sang two
songs, they taught all the others a song. Our director Joe Cerutti and Alfred Street director Melvin Bryant were co-hosts
and kicked off the nite with some history of the event and then some details of
how the evening would work. Copies of
music that would be taught were shared. Joyce Garrett, Music Minister for
Alfred Street, also welcomed all the singers and shared her joy that this event
has grown so large and that it continues.
Alfred Street invited the Greater Mount Calvary Holy
Church Male Chorus directed by Cornelius Young to participate this year; and
the Harmonizers invited the Washington Men’s Camerada directed by Frank
Albinder to participate.
The Harmonizers sang “Circle of Life/Heart and
Music” with Tony Colosimo and Drew Fuller singing the solos and Bob Blair providing rhythm for this
one; and “For Good” with Jon Frank
singing the solo for this one. The Harmonizers taught “One More Song” from BHS
– an original song and arrangement by Joe Liles.
After all the singing, there was a social time in
the church basement – plenty of good things for all to eat including great
wings and dips! And there was plenty of time and space to continue visiting
with our fellow singers that had begun upstairs with us all seated by part (tenor 1, tenor 2, bass 1 and bass 2)
and not seated with our own chorus.
It was great to have some family members on hand for
the event, as well as two recent guests, Duncan
and Devin. Clyde
Crusenberry helped organize this event for our chapter and worked with the
folks at Alfred Street
.
Until next time – editorjack!
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