Looking Back on the May 7, 2024 Alexandria Hybrid Chapter Meeting
It was great to celebrate the wonderful trip to Lake George, NY, to perform for barbershoppers in the Northeastern District; but it was back to hard work at this week’s rehearsal for the Alexandria A Cappella Collective (AACC) ensembles at AlexRenew.
Cy Wood was back to continue his work with the Harmonizers for their contest package for the Cleveland contest in July. The front row was especially busy to learn their extra detailed plan and met at 6 pm to get an early start.
The AACC rehearsal started at 7 pm with artistic director, Joe Cerutti, congratulating SWEET AND SOUR and FIRST TAKE quartets for their success in the quartet contest in NY. He shared comments from respected coaches about the great performances from AACC ensembles.
Associate director of the Harmonizers, Tony Colosimo, did the warm up session for the combined ensembles. He used “Down Our Way” as part of the exercise.
Joe reviewed the details about the grave-side service for Bill Sowers at Arlington Cemetery on Wednesday, May 8. Bill’s wife, Charli, will be eager to see all of the members. Call time is 2:15 pm at the Administration Building (not at the chapel where we have met other times). Current and former members are encouraged to attend if at all possible, and are welcome to sing. The chorus will sing “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “I’ll Walk with God.” Terry Reynolds will have music for those who need it.
Reminder that Kevin Keller, arranger for “The World Goes Round,” will be at the meeting next week to work with the Harmonizers.
The AACC chorus will sing three songs at Wolf Trap on June 1 – “Hey Jude,” “I’m Still Standing,” and “Defying Gravity.” They worked on the first two this week. (Seems the extra work by singers on the eight-hour bus ride home on Sunday made quite a difference!).
Chapter executive director, Stan Quick, conducted a brief business meeting. Jared Liscinsky offered to make CD learning materials for those who contact him. Chapter secretary, Heidi Krukowski, presented a membership renewal card to Matt Ambler for two years.
Membership director, Jacob Broude, welcomed two returning guests: Brenden White and Maureen Baille Rodrigus. Carl Parkin was a first time guest – although he was formerly a student of Tony’s when Tony was on the faculty of a local middle school. Maggie McAlexander directed the chapter “Welcome Song.” Joe also congratulated Chad Rosswho was married recently.
Both ensembles then went to work on their music with the Harmonizers on risers set up in the board room, and Metro Voices in the open room on the other end of the sixth floor of AlexRenew.
Cy worked with the Harmonizer front row early in the evening, then he taught the new choreography for “World Goes Round.” Joe teamed up with Turner Arndt for review of the choreography for “Lullaby.” Before the evening ended the front row joined the Harmonizer chorus to round out the work on the contest package.
Joe invited the guests and members to come to the Harmo House for the afterglow before Cy directed “Keep the Whole World Singing.”
Until next time – editorjack!
(This message is prepared for your review if you were there, for your information if you had to miss, and as a historical record for the great things going on each week during the 75th year of the Alexandria Chapter. - YeEd)
The Chapter Mission Statement Enriching lives through vocal harmony in the greater DC area.
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