FOR: Long Island Harmonizers
Chorus
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter - Barbershop Harmony
Society
CONTACT: Bob Heim
E-Mail:
heimbob@aol.com
LONG ISLAND HARMONIZERS CHORUS
RESUMES WESTBURY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
WESTBURY, NY --
Tuesday evening rehearsals
of the Barbershop Harmony
Society's Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter for the fall and
winter months resume (9/2)
at Winthrop Hall, Church of
the Advent in
Westbury, following a weekly
July and August schedule
involving its summertime
facilities in Baldwin.
Those interested in joining
the all-male Long Island
Harmonizers chorus, one of
more than 800 Barbershop
Harmony Society chapters in
the U.S. and Canada, are
invited to attend any of the
sessions beginning 8 pm and
concluding at 10:30.
The non-profit a cappella
chorus of more than 40
voices dedicated to
preserving the art of
barbershop-style singing, is
the largest of its kind on
Long Island and led by
musical director, Maurice
Debar. It has been
entertaining the local
community for over half a
century.
For additional questions
call 516-378-5137.
FOR: Long Island Harmonizers
Chorus
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter - Barbershop Harmony
Society
CONTACT: Bob Heim
E-Mail:
heimbob@aol.com
VERITY
HONORED WITH 'BEYOND THE
BATON' AWARD
WESTBURY, NY -- Hal
Verity, a member of the
Nassau Mid-Island Chapter of
Barbershop Harmony Society's
Nassau Mid-Island Chapter
for more than a decade, one
of its section leaders, as
well as the tenor in the
chapter's AfterGloWorms and
Lighthouse quartets, has
been honored for his
non-singing contributions as
well with the organization's
special "Beyond the Baton"
award. Verity, the fourth
recipient of the award since
its inception, was
recognized for continuing
"get ready" efforts that
include staging and sound
system setups at chorus
performances during the
year.
"We have a good many 'unsung
heroes' in our chapter that
regularly perform
non-singing duties to make
the organization run as
smoothly as it does," noted
George Seelinger, president.
"Hal is one of those who can
always be counted on to
assist."
The a cappella nonprofit
Long Island Harmonizers, led
by its talented musical
director, Maurice Debar, has
been serving the Nassau
community with its singing
for over 50 years.
John Rampolla
January 27, 2008
He regarded his Nassau
Mid-Island Chapter
as extended family.
We regarded John as a loved
and essential
part of ours.
We will miss his
kindness, his humor
and his indomitable spirit.
FOR: Long Island Harmonizers
Chorus
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter - Barbershop Harmony
Society
CONTACT: Bob Heim
E-Mail:
heimbob@aol.com
LOCAL BARBERSHOP SOCIETY
CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS AND BOARD
FOR 2008
WESTBURY, NY - George
Seelinger has been elected
as the president of the
Nassau Mid-Island Chapter of
the international Barbershop
Harmony Society for 2008.
He officially succeeds
Vincent Colonna in the top
post January 1 following
December installation
ceremonies to establish a
newly constituted board for
the active local chapter of
the world's largest all-male
singing society (formerly
named The Society for the
Preservation and
Encouragement of Barber Shop
Quartet Singing in America).
Colonna remains on the board
as past president after
serving two consecutive
one-year terms. Seelinger,
who had held the position of
secretary, was recognized as
"Barbershopper of the Year"
acknowledging his special
contributions to the chapter
during 2006.
Filling other key posts are
Eugene Kammerer, who
continues as vice president
- music and presentation;
Bob Roth, named vice
president - chapter
development; Steve Brausa,
vice president - program;
and Marvin Goodman,
treasurer. Ed O'Connor is
now the organization's
secretary and Bill Hardman
has assumed the position of
vice president - marketing
and public relations.
Serving as trustees and
board members at large for
2008 are Stephen Stojowski,
Robert Miraglia, Ken Wunsch,
Bob Heim, Bill Vesely and
Will McCoy.
The Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter of Barbershop
Harmony Society, known as
the Long Island Harmonizers,
is part of a national
organization numbering more
than 30,000 members, and is
one of over 800 chapters in
the U.S. and Canada with
affiliated organizations
around the world. The
chorus, largest of its kind
on Long Island is under the
direction of Maurice Debar,
and rehearses 8 p.m. Tuesday
evenings at Winthrop Hall,
Church of the Advent, 555
Advent Street, in Westbury,
Long Island. It
welcomes new members
throughout the year.
FOR: Long Island Harmonizers
Chorus
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Nassau Mid-Island
Chapter - Barbershop Harmony
Society
CONTACT: Bob Heim
E-Mail:
heimbob@aol.com
D'ANTONIO LATEST RECIPIENT
OF 'BEYOND THE BATON' AWARD
WESTBURY, NY -- Dave
D'Antonio, longtime member
of the Long Island
Harmonizers, largest
organization of its kind
dedicated to preserving the
art of barbershop-style
singing on L.I., has been
honored with a "Beyond the
Baton" award, recognizing
special contributions to the
40-member chorus. D'Antonio,
whose off-the-risers
responsibilities include
obtaining and maintaining
wardrobe ensembles for the
Nassau Mid-Island Chapter of
the Barbershop Harmony
Society was singled out for
his untiring efforts "in
insuring that chapter
members 'uniformly look
their best' at all times."
D'Antonio is the third
recipient of the "Beyond the
Baton" award. The
organization's first such
award, drawing attention to
special contributions over
and above membership singing
activity, was given to Bill
Ruth in 2006 "in recognition
of his master of ceremonies
responsibilities
accomplished with
professionalism and special
humor."
The second active member to
be accorded the honor last
year, was publications
editor, Charles (Chiz) Bell,
for his editorial
stewardship (since 1990) of
the chapter's regularly
published newsletters
(formerly called "The Voice"
and now, "Toosday Tunes").
The a cappella nonprofit
Long Island Harmonizers, led
by its musical director,
Maurice Debar , has been
serving the Nassau community
with its singing for
over 50 years.
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The Nassau Mid-Island Chapter (Long Island Harmonizers chorus) wishes to salute all of its brothers in song that competed in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 70th Annual International Convention held recently in Nashville, TN...and in particular, the chapter's neighbors on an island as well -- the Manhattan-based Big Apple Chorus -- that placed 13th (out of 28) in the finals of the 2008 International Barbershop Chorus Competition. We are particularly proud that our musical director, Maurice Debar, as well as Bill Grieshaber, Bill Ennis, Peter McArdle and Dan Tuck, who hold memberships both in our chapter and Big Apple, were on hand to sing. Representing our Long Island Harmonizers chorus in Nashville as well, were Mary Jane Debar, Harold (and Lois) Verity, Steve Stojowski, Dave (and Caroline) D'Antonio, and Steve Marrin. Way to go. |
William
Jacob Kratt, Sr. was the inventor of pitch pipe in
1925.
They
were C to C only, and diatonic (not chromatic as are
the ones we are familiar with today, and were
considerably smaller than modern pipes. The C to C
model is still made, along with the F to F model
preferred by male singers, and an E flat to E flat
model. The official and correct name for a pitch
pipe is a chromatic pitch instrument. The trade name
that is seen on the distinctive red boxes that the
pipes come in as well as stamped on the pipes
themselves is The Master Key. Though lesser quality
knock offs made overseas are now available, the
William Kratt Company remains the one and only
manufacturer in the United States, anywhere in the
world for that matter, of the high quality pitch
pipes with which barbershoppers are familiar. With
cheap overseas pipes on the market as well as
electronic tone generators, there is some concern
about the long term prospects of the Kratt company.
(It's estimated the Kratt Company has made over 3
million pitch pipes in the last 80-plus years.)