Looking Back on the April 15, 2025 Alexandria A Cappella Collective Sing in Olde Town
The AACC singers had fun Tuesday, April 15, singing in Olde Town Alexandria. About 45 made it out on tax day, but had to dress warm for the windy cold night. They gathered at 7 pm at Market Square by City Hall for vocal warm up with associate director, Tony Colosimo.
Chapter executive director, Stan Quick, provided AACC business cards for members to hand to interested folks during the stops along King Street. Basically, the combined ensembles sang “Hey Jude” with Matt Ambler as soloist, and “I’m Still Standing.” At the stop for the entrance to the Torpedo Factory area, the Metro Voices ensemble sang one song directed by Maggie McAlexander, and HARMOHAUS quartet (Sifuentes, Fisher, Mendez and Breen) sang.
There were several singing guests who went along for this week’s sing plus a group of Ashley Merryman’s friends who went along to cheer and applaud.
After the singing for crowds who were out to enjoy the Alexandria waterfront and King Street area, AACC members adjourned for an afterglow at Chadwick’s.
In other news, Tyler Carpenter distributed ballcaps recently ordered by members with one of the chapter logos – AACC, Harmonizers or Metro Voices.
YeEd learned that four members are providing the barbershop quartet for a “Music Man” performance at Dominion High School at the end of April – Mireille Kouagou, Zak Sandler, Joel Golden and Calvin Schnure.
Tuner Arndt encouraged singers to work on the performance plan for “But the World Goes Round” by the April 29 meeting.
The deadline to join the chapter’s International trip to Ireland is May 31. See Brad Jones ASAP if interested.
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 76th year of the Alexandria Chapter. - YeEd)
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