By Pat Hannon, VP CDD, Ontario District
Spring Convention is only a couple of weeks away and this year we have some events happening at the Delta Hotel before and after the chorus contest.
One of the biggest events is nothing new but a brand new concept which should be a ton of fun. For this years Joe Barbershop chorus you have the opportunity to sing along side our very own 2013 Gold Medal Champion Chorus, The Toronto Northern Lights. The songs chosen are “Hello Mary Lou” and “Irish Blessing”. Rehearsal starts at 10:30 on stage at the Global Kingdom Ministries on Markham road.
If you’re registered for the OQE Event happening this summer at Harmony Ranch and are looking for a opportunity to sing through some of the songs, we have a spot for you. At the Delta Hotel in the Faubert Room from 9 – 11 am and 5 – 7pm you can stop by anytime to sing your heart out. There are still spots available if you haven’t registered yet and the OQE Committee would love to have you stop by to have a listen, sing along or get yourself signed up.
There’s a big change coming to our judging system that takes effect at the Fall Contest. The Presentation Category will be officially know as the Performance Category and we are very lucky that the Category Specialist for the new Category is our very own Barry Towner. If your interested in learning about the what’s in store and what to prepare for as you get your chorus ready for the fall contest, you’ll want to check this out. This session will be in the Faubert Room from 3-4.
Finally, for all you Directors out there, we’re having a Round Table discussion hosted by Jordan Travis. Any concerns, questions and comments you wish to share, this is your chance to help overcome some of the common issues we all have in our weekly rehearsals. Another great opportunity to learn from one of the great leaders from our home district.
I hope to see as many of you as possible take advantage of these great opportunities and add to your convention experience.