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One of the great apple-pie traditions of American music, right up there with a marching band or Dixieland band, is the good old barbershop quartet. My mind goes right to those white gazebos in parks and town squares and those beribboned straw hats, big mustaches, and striped jackets that barbershop quartets typically sport.

While thinking about the famous Buffalo Bills, the quartet who sang “Lida Rose” in “The Music Man” movie (the subject of my last Epoch Times article), I began to wonder whether barbershop quartets still exist in America, or if it’s a dead or dying art form?

We are back rehearsing at Edgewater Community Church on Tuesdays, starting at 7:15pm

We will be following state and CDC guidelines to provide everyone with the safest possible environment for singing.

Currently masks are not required if you show proof of Covid vaccination.

A singing mask is recommended as they have more breathing room. Masks may be available for purchase at rehearsal.

We have a large fan blowing in air from outside, for ventilation. Because of this the rehearsal room may be chilly, so dress warm. NOTE: On poor air quality days we may move the meeting to Zoom-only.

The rehearsal will be broadcast on Zoom. Audio quality is not great, but you should be able to follow along.  

 

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With the promise of a COVID vaccine becoming available comes the possibility of the chorus being able to get together to rehearse again! Let's hope they roll out that vaccine soon. Who will be the first person in the chorus to receive the vaccine?

A very hearty Happy New Year to everyone. "Should old acquaintance be forgot..."

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