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1 Weekly E-Newsletter April 1, THE ROAD TO DENVER June 9th at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts will be the place to be to join the Heralds in experiencing their annual show. It certainly promises to be an evening filled with music and laughter. Special guest artists will be HOT AIR BUFFOONS and MAX Q. Ticket sales will begin shortly, so make your plans to order your seats early! You may your interest to our ticket line Also, promotional advertising is available in the Encore 07 show program. To list your organization or business contact Steve Matheson at Inside this issue: THE ROAD TO DENER, Encore 07 1 Visitors at the Heralds rehearsal 1 The Heralds IN PRINT again! 1 District Benefit Show at the Villages 2 A Surprise by A CAPPELLA 4 2 HoH events and rehearsal info 2 Spring Convention in Jacksonville 2 Two shows already booked in 2008! 3 THE BACK PAGE 3 HoH Online Store 3 Helpful links & HoH contact info 3 HoH Trading Post 3 The Spring/Summer edition of the Senior Living Guide, now available at CVS, Wal-Mart and Albertsons throughout Tampa Bay, carries an ad about the Heralds on page 114. See a copy of the publication here: Our HUGE thanks to Roxanne Clapp, wife of new Herald Larry Clapp and production director of the magazine, for thinking about the Heralds and giving us this great exposure. OUR NEXT REHEARSAL Tuesday, April 3 Rehearsal starts at 7 p.m....and our weekly afterglow at At this week s HoH rehearsal: GUESTS - Brian Bovino, Frank Bovino, Paul Helbig, Bill Weatherford, Royce White VISITORS - John Bartolomeo, New Jersey Jim McMahon, Michigan Bim Rollins, New Jersey Weekly rehearsals: Tues, 7PM at Scottish Rite Auditorium, 5500 Memorial Blvd Tampa Map link:

Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 3, 10, 17, 24) 3 Angels meeting 18 HoH Board meeting May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv.

FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July 1-8 - International -

10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board mtg ALSO in 2007 October 5-7 - District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December

STUFF... SUNSHINE DISTRICT SPRING CONVENTION: The Heralds will be participating in the May 4-5 district convention in Jacksonville as we sing away the chorus trophy won just a year ago.

2 Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 3, 10, 17, 24) 3 Angels meeting 18 HoH Board meeting May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent. FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July International - Denver, CO. 10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board mtg ALSO in 2007 October District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 9/13, 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL IMPORTANT STUFF... SUNSHINE DISTRICT SPRING CONVENTION: The Heralds will be participating in the May 4-5 district convention in Jacksonville as we sing away the chorus trophy won just a year ago. Convention registrations as well as hotel room reservations can be secured at the following link: SUNSHINE DISTRICT BENEFIT SHOW (MAY 26) Tickets are on sale online as of March 28. Seats are $15 and may be ordered at The Savannah Theater seats 800+ people and the box office expects 2 sold-out performances. General info about the benefit is available by calling (352) A CAPPELLA 4 DAZZLES THE HERALDS At the March 27th HoH rehearsal, the evening began with a wonderful musical surprise. Sweet Adelines quartet, A CAPPELLA 4 performed two terrific numbers for the guys. These ladies are on their way to district competition very soon and wanted to share their contest package with the Heralds. The singers were beautiful, the music was great, and the performance was just awesome. Thanks ladies, and Good Luck in Orlando! A CAPPELLA 4 is Tonya, Michele, Cathie, and Jessica. (BTW - Cathie is the wife of HoH director, Bill Billings.)

Page 3 THE BACK PAGE We all have learned, over the years, to be very, very careful on the journey from the Bay area to Jacksonville or other north Florida locations.

On the left - a photo of the kind of vehicle you would hope the Highway Patrol is using. On the right - a photo of the kind of vehicle they are ACTUALLY using. Enough said? http://www.cafepress.

3 Page 3 THE BACK PAGE We all have learned, over the years, to be very, very careful on the journey from the Bay area to Jacksonville or other north Florida locations. Highway 301 is notorious as a route where speeding tickets are easy to come by. So, just to give you a little perspective. On the left - a photo of the kind of vehicle you would hope the Highway Patrol is using. On the right - a photo of the kind of vehicle they are ACTUALLY using. Enough said? Be sure to visit the SHARED RESOURCES page in the Members area of the HoH site each week. You never know what you might find there! Helpful links... Heralds of Harmony (HoH) Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) HarmonetLite - The original Harmonet - Finale NOTEPAD Software - Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.com Treasurer Al Kelly akelly05@tampabay.rr.com Secretary Lou Wurmnest Louwurmnest@aol.com Vice President - Music and Performance John Pennington jppennington@comcast.net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.com Vice President - Performance Marketing Dave Roberts Daver1103@aol.com Board Member At Large Paul Carter ( 07) carter@verizonmail.com Board Member At Large Dr. John Solak ( 07) slkjj@verizon.net Board Member At Large Lynn Hineman ('08) lhineman1@yahoo.com Board Member At Large Joe Kane ('09) bbshop@tampabay.rr.com Music Director Bill Billings wbillin1@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Music Director Jeff Lathom jlathom@tampabay.rr.com SO who you gonna call? Need HOH information/assistance re: FINALE music and software: Ed McKenzie emckenzie01@knology.net ( ) HoH rehearsal videos: HoH music librarian: Jim Colvin jc1646@aol.com ( ) HoH learning tapes/cds: Chorus membership issues: Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com ( ) HoH Rookie program and information: Mark Tuttle mtuttle3@tampabay.rr.com ( ) HoH E-Newsletter content & website: Brad Grabill bradgrabill@yahoo.com ( ) HoH uniform coordinator: Dick Sipple wsipple372@aol.com ( )

4 Weekly E-Newsletter April 8, HoH in Hawthorne Last weekend, more than 50 Heralds gathered at LUTHER SPRINGS RETREAT CENTER near Hawthorne, Florida for an outstanding time of singing, bonding, and laughter. The food was great, the weather was ideal, and the coaching was expert with Steve Jamison and Bob Hodges. For more HoH retreat photos, week s newsletter. please see page three of this Inside this issue: A Great HoH Retreat! 1 Visitors at the Heralds rehearsal 1 Map Link to HoH practice venue 1 District Benefit Show at the Villages 2 Eckerd College Student at HoH 2 HoH events and rehearsal info 2 Encore 07 TICKET SALES INFO 2 HoH Committees appointed 2 Chorus retreat photo album 3 THE BACK PAGE 4 2 more HoH memberships! 4 Helpful links & HoH contact info 4 HoH Online Store 4 OUR NEXT REHEARSAL Tuesday, April 10 Rehearsal starts at 7 p.m....and our weekly chorus afterglow at At this week s HoH rehearsal: GUESTS - Paul Helbig & Bill Weatherford VISITORS - Julia McKee from Eckerd College Eleanor Solomon (along with 6 students) from Hillsborough High School Weekly rehearsals: Tues, 7PM at Scottish Rite Auditorium, 5500 Memorial Blvd Tampa Map link:

Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 10, 17, 24) 18 HoH Board meeting May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv.

.. SUNSHINE DISTRICT BENEFIT SHOW (MAY 26) Tickets for sale online starting April 9. Seats are $15 and may be ordered at www.thevillages.net/boxoffice.

5 Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 10, 17, 24) 18 HoH Board meeting May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent. FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July International - Denver, CO. 10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board meeting ALSO in 2007 IMPORTANT STUFF... SUNSHINE DISTRICT BENEFIT SHOW (MAY 26) Tickets for sale online starting April 9. Seats are $15 and may be ordered at The Savannah Theater seats 800+ people and the box office expects 2 sold-out performances. General info about the benefit is available by calling (352) ANNUAL SHOW TICKET SALES Ticket sales are beginning for this year s annual show. ENCORE 07: The Road to Denver will happen on June 9 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Consignment ticket reservations will be open to all HoH members from April 17 through May 15. For specific ticket information, contact RUSS POWELL russ5000@hotmail.com (phone: ) Special guest artists for this year s show are: October District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 9/13, 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL HOT AIR BUFFOONS LAST CALL SPECIAL HoH REHEARSAL VISITORS this week include Miss Julia McKee, from Eckerd College, who is currently studying barbershop music. Julia interviewed our president, Bob Morrissey and our director, Bill Billings to research how our TWO IMPORTANT COMMITTEES... that must carry out very critical work for the Heralds each year, have just been appointed. The job of preparing an annual slate of officers for chorus elections falls to the nominating committee. And, there is also the annual review of all chapter financial matters. This year, the tasks will be directed by Mr. Bob Weber and Mr. Don Long, respectively. Thanks guys, in advance, for your good leadership. Max Q

6 Page 3 Heralds 2007 Chorus Retreat photos courtesy of Jim Colvin my thanks and admiration to the Heralds for their dedication to the art form as demonstrated by their LENGTHY rehearsal this past weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the guys and I look forward to seeing the them reap the fruits of their labor as time goes by! " -Steve Jamison

assistant director who joins us as a dual member with St. Petersburg. You know you re having a bad day when. Could this have been in Hawthorne? http://www.cafepress.

7 Page 4 THE BACK PAGE One other piece of great HoH news. The Board unanimously voted to approve the membership applications of Jerry Johnson, who joins us as a dual member with First Coast Metro in Jacksonville; and Jeff Lathom, newly appointed Herald's assistant director who joins us as a dual member with St. Petersburg. You know you re having a bad day when. Could this have been in Hawthorne? Be sure to visit the SHARED RESOURCES page in the Members area of the HoH site each week. You never know what you might find there! Helpful links... Heralds of Harmony (HoH) Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) HarmonetLite - The original Harmonet - Finale NOTEPAD Software - Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.com Treasurer Al Kelly akelly05@tampabay.rr.com Secretary Lou Wurmnest Louwurmnest@aol.com Vice President - Music and Performance John Pennington jppennington@comcast.net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.com Vice President - Performance Marketing Dave Roberts Daver1103@aol.com Board Member At Large Paul Carter ( 07) carter@verizonmail.com Board Member At Large Dr. John Solak ( 07) slkjj@verizon.net Board Member At Large Lynn Hineman ('08) lhineman1@yahoo.com Board Member At Large Joe Kane ('09) bbshop@tampabay.rr.com Music Director Bill Billings wbillin1@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Music Director Jeff Lathom jlathom@tampabay.rr.com SO who you gonna call? Need HOH information/assistance re: FINALE music and software: Ed McKenzie emckenzie01@knology.net ( ) HoH rehearsal videos: HoH music librarian: Jim Colvin jc1646@aol.com ( ) HoH learning tapes/cds: Chorus membership issues: Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com ( ) HoH Rookie program and information: Mark Tuttle mtuttle3@tampabay.rr.com ( ) HoH E-Newsletter content & website: Brad Grabill bradgrabill@yahoo.com ( ) HoH uniform coordinator: Dick Sipple wsipple372@aol.com ( )

8 Weekly E-Newsletter April 15, "Do YOU know what these are?" platforms, tension and release, animation and emotion, core movement, vowel placements, singing on the air, bowling for notes, eeeyou, ooowait, luhv, HThedazersolllong, mih...syou, pahr...t, hah..rt, hhhbabymahine, mee...cuz, puh..zess, oooworld If you don t. ask your section leader for help or review the lessons of the recent HoH retreat by watching the video Brian Weber has kindly provided for each of us. Retreat Survey Says: We Liked It! Results of the survey taken at the end of the retreat are compiled and show 31 of the 37 men who responded (84%) rated the overall experience outstanding. Coaches Jamison and Hodges both drew 34 outstanding ratings (92%), and 84% of the respondents said topics covered were outstanding. There was less enthusiasm over housing and food, but only one rating of the total 70 marked on these two topics was lower than 3 on a scale of 1 to 5. The learning experience and opportunity to get to know one another better were activities respondents who commented enjoyed most. Driving distance, bunk beds, and snoring were sources of complaints. And 4 men suggested that there was too much free time. OUR NEXT REHEARSAL Tuesday, April 17 Rehearsal starts at 7 p.m....and our weekly chorus afterglow at Inside this issue: Do YOU know what these are? 1 Visitors at the Heralds rehearsal 1 Map Link to HoH practice venue 1 District Benefit Show at the Villages 2 Flag Day show at the Scottish Rite 2 HoH events and rehearsal info 2 Encore 07 TICKET SALES INFO 2 Show Program ads now on sale 2 NOPE no page 3 this week! 3 THE BACK PAGE 4 What was that? A bus.? 4 Helpful links & HoH contact info 4 HoH Online Store 4 At this week s HoH rehearsal: GUESTS - Brian Bovino Frank Bovino Paul Helbig John Nuss Weekly rehearsals: Tues, 7PM at Scottish Rite Auditorium, 5500 Memorial Blvd Tampa Map link:

FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show June 14 - HoH Flag Day performance at the Scottish Rite 20 HoH Board meeting

9 Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 17, 24) 18 HoH Board meeting May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent. FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show June 14 - HoH Flag Day performance at the Scottish Rite 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July International - Denver, CO. 10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board meeting ALSO in 2007 October District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 9/13, 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL JUST A LITTLE LESSON in Etiquette When you reply to a piece of electronic you ve received, please consider carefully HOW you will reply. Many times people hit the REPLY ALL option when it is in appropriate. More often than not, your response is designed to be read by only ONE recipient. SO. Think before you click and save many others the trouble of reading what isn t for them anyway. Thank You. CURRENT HoH NEWS... SUNSHINE DISTRICT BENEFIT SHOW (MAY 26) Tickets for sale online starting April 9. Seats are $15 and may be ordered at The Savannah Theater seats 800+ people and the box office expects two sold-out performances. General info about the benefit is now available by calling (352) ANNUAL SHOW TICKET SALES Ticket sales are beginning for this year s annual show. ENCORE 07: The Road to Denver will happen on June 9th at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Consignment ticket reservations will be open to all HoH members from April 17 through May 15. For specific ticket information, contact RUSS POWELL russ5000@hotmail.com (ph: ) ALSO Annual Show program advertising has now begun. If you would like your business or organization listed in our beautiful, professional show publication, please make your contact today - Steve Matheson: smatheson@bkwmarketingcommunications.com JUNE 14 FLAG DAY show Once again, this year, the Heralds will be performing at the Scottish Rite s annual Flag Day festivities. Please plan to join them for a wonderful evening of food, fellowship and honoring of our nation. And if you re a Herald we expect YOU on the risers!

Page 4 THE BACK PAGE Here s some pretty clever Bus Advertising. To view more go to: http://thirdeyedumb.com/2007/04/bus_advertising.html http://www.cafepress.

heraldsofharmony.org Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - www.sunshinedistrict.org Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) www.barbershop.org HarmonetLite - http://groups.yahoo.

com/notepad/ Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.

net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.

10 Page 4 THE BACK PAGE Here s some pretty clever Bus Advertising. To view more go to: Be sure to visit the SHARED RESOURCES page in the Members area of the HoH site each week. You never know what you might find there! Helpful links... Heralds of Harmony (HoH) Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) HarmonetLite - The original Harmonet - Finale NOTEPAD Software - Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.com Treasurer Al Kelly akelly05@tampabay.rr.com Secretary Lou Wurmnest Louwurmnest@aol.com Vice President - Music and Performance John Pennington jppennington@comcast.net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.com Vice President - Performance Marketing Dave Roberts Daver1103@aol.com Board Member At Large Paul Carter ( 07) carter@verizonmail.com Board Member At Large Dr. John Solak ( 07) slkjj@verizon.net Board Member At Large Lynn Hineman ('08) lhineman1@yahoo.com Board Member At Large Joe Kane ('09) bbshop@tampabay.rr.com Music Director Bill Billings wbillin1@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Music Director Jeff Lathom jlathom@tampabay.rr.com SO who you gonna call? Need HOH information/assistance re: FINALE music and software: Ed McKenzie emckenzie01@knology.net ( ) HoH rehearsal videos: HoH music librarian: Jim Colvin jc1646@aol.com ( ) HoH learning tapes/cds: Chorus membership issues: Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com ( ) HoH Rookie program and information: Mark Tuttle mtuttle3@tampabay.rr.com ( ) HoH E-Newsletter content & website: Brad Grabill bradgrabill@yahoo.com ( ) HoH uniform coordinator: Dick Sipple wsipple372@aol.com ( )

For specific ticket information, contact RUSS POWELL russ5000@hotmail.com (ph: 813-792-8756) ALSO Annual Show program advertising has now begun.

11 Weekly E-Newsletter April 22, ANNUAL SHOW TICKET SALES Ticket sales are underway for this year s annual show. Encore 07: The Road to Denver will happen on June 9th at the beautiful Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Consignment ticket reservations will be open to all HoH members from April 17 through May 15. For specific ticket information, contact RUSS POWELL russ5000@hotmail.com (ph: ) ALSO Annual Show program advertising has now begun. If you would like your business or organization listed in our beautiful, professional show publication, please make your contact today - Steve Matheson: smatheson@bkwmarketingcommunications.com Inside this issue: Encore 07- Tickets and Ads 1 Visitors at the Heralds rehearsal 1 Map Link to HoH practice venue 1 Are YOU on the Q-List? 2 Mitchell turns 19 (again)! 2 HoH events and rehearsal info 2 Lathom steps up and fills in 2 A singing fish? 2 Gotcha. still no page 3! 3 THE BACK PAGE 4 A few bricks and a couple of chairs 4 Helpful links & HoH contact info 4 HoH Online Store 4 At this week s HoH rehearsal: OUR NEXT REHEARSAL Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m....and our weekly chorus afterglow at GUESTS - Paul Helbig Jake Sanabria Bill Weatherford Weekly rehearsals: Tues, 7PM at Scottish Rite Auditorium, 5500 Memorial Blvd Tampa Map link:

Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 24) May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent.

July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July 1-8 - International - Denver, CO.

December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 9/13, 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL

12 Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: April (rehearsal 24) May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent. FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show June 14 - HoH Flag Day performance at the Scottish Rite 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July International - Denver, CO. 10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board meeting ALSO in 2007 October District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 9/13, 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL The HoH Q-List - What is it? Good question! Music Team guy, Joe Kane, has launched an ever-expanding list of all Heralds who are quartetters. (Guys that have been in a quartet, are currently in one, would like to get into quartetting, are willing to help as subs, etc. etc. etc.) It s a great list and active singers in the Heralds can review this list by visiting the members area of the HoH website and checking out the Quartetting link in the left-side menu list. OR you can contact Joe Kane to find out how YOU can get on the Q- List. Reach Joe by phone or by - bbshop@tampabay.rr.com CURRENT HoH NEWS... An HoH long-timer clicked over another year this week. Bob Mitchell (who must know more songs than any other Herald in the world) celebrates 19 years as a Barbershop Harmony Society member. (We think he must have joined back when he had hair!) GROAN OF THE WEEK Jimmy: 'Hey, Mike! How's your new pet fish doing? You told me he was really something special.' Mike: 'To tell the truth, I'm really disappointed in him. The guy who sold him to me said I could teach him to sing like a bird.' Jimmy: 'What? Let me get this straight... You bought a fish because you thought you could teach him to sing like a bird?' Mike: 'Well, yeah. After all, you know, he's a parrot fish.' Jimmy: 'Now listen, Mike, while you might be able to teach a parrot to sing, you'll never get anywhere with a parrot fish.' Mike: 'That's what you think! It just so happens this fish CAN sing. The thing is, he's terribly off-key and it's driving me crazy. Do you know how hard it is to tuna fish?' HERALDS THANKS definitely go out to Jeff Lathom for stepping in at the last minute to lead our weekly rehearsal on Tuesday, April 17 due to illness of our director, Bill Billings. (At least that s the story the riser guys were given. Word on the street is that Billings was taking a nap on the beach somewhere. We ll probably never know for sure!) Anyway Thanks, Jeff, for helping us out in our time of need!

Page 4 THE BACK PAGE Are you sure this is how Evel Knievel got started? http://www.cafepress.com/tampabayhoh2004 Go ahead say it. You know you want to. Pull up a chair.

org Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - www.sunshinedistrict.org Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) www.barbershop.org HarmonetLite - http://groups.yahoo.

13 Page 4 THE BACK PAGE Are you sure this is how Evel Knievel got started? Go ahead say it. You know you want to. Pull up a chair. Be sure to visit the SHARED RESOURCES page in the Members area of the HoH site each week. You never know what you might find there! Helpful links... Heralds of Harmony (HoH) Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) HarmonetLite - The original Harmonet - Finale NOTEPAD Software - Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.com Treasurer Al Kelly akelly05@tampabay.rr.com Secretary Lou Wurmnest Louwurmnest@aol.com Vice President - Music and Performance John Pennington jppennington@comcast.net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.com Vice President - Performance Marketing Dave Roberts Daver1103@aol.com Board Member At Large Paul Carter ( 07) carter@verizonmail.com Board Member At Large Dr. John Solak ( 07) slkjj@verizon.net Board Member At Large Lynn Hineman ('08) lhineman1@yahoo.com Board Member At Large Joe Kane ('09) bbshop@tampabay.rr.com Music Director Bill Billings wbillin1@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Music Director Jeff Lathom jlathom@tampabay.rr.com SO who you gonna call? Need HOH information/assistance re: FINALE music and software: Ed McKenzie emckenzie01@knology.net ( ) HoH rehearsal videos: HoH music librarian: Jim Colvin jc1646@aol.com ( ) HoH learning tapes/cds: Chorus membership issues: Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com ( ) HoH Rookie program and information: Mark Tuttle mtuttle3@tampabay.rr.com ( ) HoH E-Newsletter content & website: Brad Grabill bradgrabill@yahoo.com ( ) HoH uniform coordinator: Dick Sipple wsipple372@aol.com ( )

14 Weekly E-Newsletter April 29, Ticket sales have begun for this year s annual show. ENCORE 07: The Road to Denver June 9 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. For specific ticket information, contact RUSS POWELL russ5000@hotmail.com (phone: ) Special guest artists for this year s show are: Inside this issue: Guest quartets on June 9th! 1 Visitors at the Heralds rehearsal 1 Map Link to HoH practice venue 1 District Benefit show MAY 26 2 Just what is Barbershopping? 2 HoH events and rehearsal info 2 LAST CALL Spring Convention info and details 3 THE BACK PAGE 4 HOT AIR BUFFOONS Heralds members TRADING POST 4 Helpful links & HoH contact info 4 At this week s HoH rehearsal: GUESTS - Brian Bovino, Frank Bovino, Bill Weatherford and Wayne Helbig Max Q OUR NEXT REHEARSAL Tuesday, May 1 at 7 p.m....and our weekly chorus afterglow at Weekly rehearsals: Tues, 7PM at Scottish Rite Auditorium, 5500 Memorial Blvd Tampa Map link:

Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent.

15 Page 2 Calendar of HoH Events: May (rehearsal 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 ) 1 Angels meeting May 5 - HoH District Conv. Trophy performance 17 HoH Board meeting May 26 - Cent. FL Chapter District Benefit Show at THE VILLAGES June (rehearsal 5, 12, 19, 26 ) 5 Angels meeting June 9 - Annual Show June 14 - HoH Flag Day performance at the Scottish Rite 20 HoH Board meeting July (rehearsal 10, 17, 24, 31 ) July International - Denver, CO. 10 Angels meeting 19 HoH Board meeting August (rehearsal 7, 14, 21, 28 ) 7 Angels meeting 15 HoH Board meeting September (rehearsal 4, 11, 18, 25 ) 4 Angels meeting 13 HoH Board meeting ALSO in 2007 October District contest December 8 - Christmas Shows at TBPAC December 15 - Christmas Show at MacDill AFB HoH Board Meetings: 10/17, 11/15, 12/13 In 2008 January 19 - HoH concert in Live Oak, FL December 7 - HoH Christmas Concert in Sun City Center, FL CURRENT HoH NEWS... SUNSHINE DISTRICT BENEFIT SHOW (MAY 26) Tickets for sale online starting April 9. Seats are $15 and may be ordered at The Savannah Theater seats 800+ people and the box office expects 2 sold-out performances. General info about the benefit is available by calling (352) Just what IS barbershop? Here s the introduction to a great information piece found on the BHS website. Read the rest of it here: documents/pages/pub_id_ hcsp TUTORIAL ONE: What is Barbershop Harmony? The Barbershop Harmony Society is devoted to promoting, preserving, and enjoying a special form of harmony known as barbershop. But what makes a particular song or arrangement "barbershop-able"? What's the difference between barbershop and doo-wop, jazz, madrigal, and other a cappella music? Technically speaking, barbershop harmony is a style of unaccompanied singing with three voices harmonizing to the melody. The lead usually sings the melody, with the tenor harmonizing above the lead. The bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes and the baritone provides in-between notes, either above or below the lead to make chords (specifically, dominant-type or "barbershop" sevenths) that give barbershop its distinctive, "full" sound. Probably the most distinctive facet of barbershop harmony is the phenomenon known as expanded sound. It is created when the harmonics in the individually sung tones reinforce each other to produce audible overtones or undertones. Barbershoppers call this "ringing a chord." Singing in a quartet or chorus and creating that "fifth voice" is one of the most thrilling musical sensations you'll ever experience, leading to goose bumps the size of golf balls.

Page 3 District Convention info for May 4-5, 2007 There are lots of great things in store for all barbershoppers who will be attending the annual Spring convention of the Sunshine District.

Tripp, bari; Scott Tripp, lead; and newly re-joined Herald Brian Henderlong, bass) Last Call (with Mark Schlinkert, lead; Byron Poore, tenor; Jerry Johnson, bass; and Bill Billings, bari.

Heralds Steve Matheson has arranged a full-page ad in the program detailing Encore '07 The Road To Denver.

16 Page 3 District Convention info for May 4-5, 2007 There are lots of great things in store for all barbershoppers who will be attending the annual Spring convention of the Sunshine District. The Tampa Chapter will be represented by three quartets in the Friday quartet semi-finals: Saturday Night (singing 4th with Pat Bauer on bass) Getaway (singing 8th with Paul Carter on tenor, Terry Tripp, bari; Scott Tripp, lead; and newly re-joined Herald Brian Henderlong, bass) Last Call (with Mark Schlinkert, lead; Byron Poore, tenor; Jerry Johnson, bass; and Bill Billings, bari.) Please note that the contest sessions start at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights. (That's earlier than in previous years). Heralds Steve Matheson has arranged a full-page ad in the program detailing Encore '07 The Road To Denver. If you would like to view a preview copy of the convention program, follow this link: conventions/2007springconventionprogram-rev1.pdf And in addition to the Sunshine District convention, there will be a very big community event also underway (Sail Jacksonville). This means the downtown crowds will be likely be larger than normal. SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR HERALDS HOH, in preparation for singing in the Trophy performance on May 5, will have a rehearsal Saturday morning of the convention weekend. Every Herald should plan on being in Jax no later than 9:30 and ready to move into the warm-up room at 10am. If you are only coming for the day, and do not plan on going into the contest except when HoH sings, you do NOT need a ticket. However, if you want to enter the auditorium for any part of the contest, you will need at least an event ticket or a convention registration. If any Herald who wants to sing in the Joe Barbershop Mic Tester chorus that Bill Billings will be directing, needs to be available by 9am for that warm-up/rehearsal.

Page 4 THE BACK PAGE From time to time, the Tampa Herald staff likes to share some of the latest trends in home computing with our readers. Just in case you ve been thinking about upgrading!

.. Heralds of Harmony (HoH) www.heraldsofharmony.org Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - www.sunshinedistrict.org Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) www.barbershop.org HarmonetLite - http://groups.

17 Page 4 THE BACK PAGE From time to time, the Tampa Herald staff likes to share some of the latest trends in home computing with our readers. Just in case you ve been thinking about upgrading! Be sure to visit the SHARED RESOURCES page in the Members area of the HoH site each week. You never know what you might find there! Helpful links... Heralds of Harmony (HoH) Sunshine District (& Sunburst) - Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) HarmonetLite - The original Harmonet - Finale NOTEPAD Software - Tampa Chapter 2007 Officers and Board of Directors President Bob Morrissey rmorris146@aol.com Immediate Past President / VP-Events Nick Schwob nickschwob@cs.com Treasurer Al Kelly akelly05@tampabay.rr.com Secretary Lou Wurmnest Louwurmnest@aol.com Vice President - Music and Performance John Pennington jppennington@comcast.net Vice President - Membership Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com Vice President - Public Relations Steve Matheson stevecmat@aol.com Vice President - Financial Development Bill Phipps BillPhipps@msn.com Vice President - Performance Marketing Dave Roberts Daver1103@aol.com Board Member At Large Paul Carter ( 07) carter@verizonmail.com Board Member At Large Dr. John Solak ( 07) slkjj@verizon.net Board Member At Large Lynn Hineman ('08) lhineman1@yahoo.com Board Member At Large Joe Kane ('09) bbshop@tampabay.rr.com Music Director Bill Billings wbillin1@tampabay.rr.com Assistant Music Director Jeff Lathom jlathom@tampabay.rr.com SO who you gonna call? Need HOH information/assistance re: FINALE music and software: Ed McKenzie emckenzie01@knology.net ( ) HoH rehearsal videos: HoH music librarian: Jim Colvin jc1646@aol.com ( ) HoH learning tapes/cds: Chorus membership issues: Bruce Yeager bcysr@yahoo.com ( ) HoH Rookie program and information: Mark Tuttle mtuttle3@tampabay.rr.com ( ) HoH E-Newsletter content & website: Brad Grabill bradgrabill@yahoo.com ( ) HoH uniform coordinator: Dick Sipple wsipple372@aol.com ( )

- Happy New Year - Welcome to 2007

www.heraldsofharmony.org Weekly E-Newsletter January 7, 2007 Inside this issue: The Heralds on WFLA-TV 1 - Happy New Year - Welcome to 2007 Shortly before the end of last year, The Heralds of Harmony were,