It's been a while since the Carolinas District's fall convention--it actually happened before this blog's creation--so before more time is allowed to elapse, I figured I'd take the time to let you know how it went for us at 13th Colony Sound.
13th Colony Sound's petition to join the new Carolinas District has been accepted by the powers that be, and, although our membership doesn't officially start until the first of the new year, the Carolinas District welcomed our participation anyway.
Savannah's own barbershop chorus performed in the chorus contest for score and evaluation only--the first time since Chattanooga in 2008. The 11 members present on the risers were all smiles coming off-stage. We're excited to compete again.
This convention was my third experience with barbershop conventions. The first was the first convention of the new Carolinas District, which I had the priviledge of being able to attend. This experience was full of many of the same exciting experiences that one can expect from such an event.
One thing that was different this time was the fact that my hotel room was also the Savannah chapter's hospitality room, so fun could be found where sound sleep could not.
Another thing I enjoyed is the comradery and fraternal atmosphere of barbershop singers. Saturday afternoon, I was relaxing in a hotel room, and I heard the faint sound of singing. I followed my ears and found myself in the Greensboro, NC hospitality room. They encouraged me to eat and sing with them--it was hard to know which to do first! I was instantly treated like one of their own. Later on, after the Show of Champions, I got three of these guys into a quartet with me to sing "Happy Birthday" to my brother-in-law over the phone.
I look forward to the spring-time, not just because it's winter now, but because of the spring convention. I hope that the district has educational classes like they did at the spring convention last year.
Singing, woodshedding, performing, improving....enjoying--this is barbershop harmony singing.
Nathan P. Daniel
VP Marketing & Public Relations
13th Colony Sound
13th Colony Sound's petition to join the new Carolinas District has been accepted by the powers that be, and, although our membership doesn't officially start until the first of the new year, the Carolinas District welcomed our participation anyway.
Savannah's own barbershop chorus performed in the chorus contest for score and evaluation only--the first time since Chattanooga in 2008. The 11 members present on the risers were all smiles coming off-stage. We're excited to compete again.
This convention was my third experience with barbershop conventions. The first was the first convention of the new Carolinas District, which I had the priviledge of being able to attend. This experience was full of many of the same exciting experiences that one can expect from such an event.
One thing that was different this time was the fact that my hotel room was also the Savannah chapter's hospitality room, so fun could be found where sound sleep could not.
Another thing I enjoyed is the comradery and fraternal atmosphere of barbershop singers. Saturday afternoon, I was relaxing in a hotel room, and I heard the faint sound of singing. I followed my ears and found myself in the Greensboro, NC hospitality room. They encouraged me to eat and sing with them--it was hard to know which to do first! I was instantly treated like one of their own. Later on, after the Show of Champions, I got three of these guys into a quartet with me to sing "Happy Birthday" to my brother-in-law over the phone.
I look forward to the spring-time, not just because it's winter now, but because of the spring convention. I hope that the district has educational classes like they did at the spring convention last year.
Singing, woodshedding, performing, improving....enjoying--this is barbershop harmony singing.
Nathan P. Daniel
VP Marketing & Public Relations
13th Colony Sound
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