7:00 – 7:15 Old songs/warm-up/ polecat (not on Ryan’s list)
7:15 – 8:00 Rep review rotating current 12 show songs
8:00 – 8:15 Cookies (hopefully!), business, welcome guests
8:15 – 9:00 Variety of:
Sight read new songs
Watch video of previous international contests
Tag singing
Woodshedding
Perhaps teach some BBShop craft!?!
9:00 – 9:30+ Polecat program (learning, then quartetting and signing off)

Finally after months of work the music committee has created its first draft of the BARBERPOLE CAT PROGRAM . -I couldn’t attach document to this area so please refer to my  July 5 Email for details : GCC Summer- Barberpole cat program

Over the summer we will be working on the first 6 songs of this program.

1)My Wild Irish Rose -part learning at rehearsals  July 4(yesterday);  review and testing July 11- August 28

2) Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie – part learning at rehearsals  July 4 (yesterday) ;  review and testing July 11- August 28

3)Sweet and Lovely (That’s What You Are To Me)-at rehearsals  July 18 ;  review and testing July 18- August 28

4) Down Our Way-at rehearsals  July 18 ;  review and testing July 18- August 28

5) Honey-Little ‘Lize Medley- at rehearsals  July at rehearsals  July 25 ;  review and testing July 25- August 28 ;

6) Let Me Call You Sweetheart-at rehearsals  July 25 ;  review and testing July 25- August 28

All of August we will we will review any of these songs that need to be reviewed.

Our goal is to get at at least one member from each section signed off on at least 3/6 songs.

7:00 – 7:15 Old songs/warm-up/ polecat (not on Ryan’s list)

7:15 – 8:00 Rep review rotating current 12 show songs

8:00 – 8:15 Cookies (hopefully!), business, welcome guests

8:15 – 9:00 Variety of:

Sight read new songs

Watch video of previous international contests

Tag singing

Woodshedding

Perhaps teach some BBShop craft!?

9:00 – 9:30+ Polecat program (learning, then quartetting and signing off)

Due to no directors being available  there will be no rehearsal on  Thursday June 13.

Next rehearsal is scheduled for Thursday June 20. Agenda TBD.

HI Gang. Well I got the photos onto the website. Scroll down to see a better layout. I still have some more to learn but pleased I got this far . jc

During my ticket sales time, I found that Ted Beeston, a barbershopper from earlier years, had passed away a couple of years ago.

Forward thinking

Hello my Fellow Barbershop Singers,

We only have 2 months left of our full singing season and then we have completed another season.

As we approach May  I would like thank all of you for of your time and effort in making our inaugural season in Edmonton a great one. Not only did we gain four wonderful guys to our active roster ( Jim H, Les, Gord E, and Kevin [back]), Kel and his costume committee have done great work in updating our look, and Kevin and Jim C have been doing a great job rejuvenating our website.
With all these and many more accomplishments by so many more of you, I would like you to think about what you liked about this year and things you feel you would like to see improve.
Please comment below
As you so please be reminded that our ALL Board of Director positions are up for election for the 2019/2020 year.
Any member can run for any position
Here are the positions available:

President- The Chapter CEO who leads the chapter, and is responsible for ensuring the chapter is running as best as possible. The President is also responsible for adhering to the requests of the district, and BHS.

Secretary- Record keeper- Chapter administrator.

Treasurer- assures our finances are in order- Chapter CFO

VP Program- Sends out the rehearsal schedule.

VP Chapter Development (/membership)- ensures our chapter is thriving with new membership and that our current membership is satisfied. This role is also shares the responsibility of educational development opportunities to develop their barbershop-ing skills with the vp of music and performance.

VP PR & Marketing- their role is to ensure our chapter is being properly represented to the public and showcases the best of GCC. – this could be a webmaster position, but it has been where the webmaster falls an assistant to this VP

VP music and performance- is head of the chapter’s musical integrity and the head of the music committee. They work along side the music directors and are responsible for maintaining the musical integrity of our chapter. This role is also shares the responsibility of educational development opportunities to develop their barbershop-ing skills with the VP of Chapter development

Members at Large (MaLs)- are responsible to helping to see that the board achieves its objectives. It is imperative that MaLs are involved in other committees and sub committees as well.

If you are interested in these or any other roles see the Nominating Chairman Bill Sykes or comment below with toll your interest.

Elections will be taking June and newly elected officiate assume their role as of July 1.

Nice work Kevin.  I see the beginnings of a very nice site.

Dave J

Effective May 9, Rehearsals have moved to Thursdays from 7 pm to 10 pm, at the Aldergrove hall