March 3, 2024

Greetings, Harmony Hawks!

If you plan to be part of the contest chorus you have two rehearsals this week, our regular Tuesday night rehearsal at 6:30 and the contest chorus rehearsal inn Iowa City Thursday from 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Here is the Tuesday plan:

                • “Daydream”

                • “King of the Road”

                • “Country Roads”

                • “Shenandoah”

                • “Everybody Loves Somebody”

We will probably add “Lida Rose” to our songs starting the following week, with the intention of using it in our Spring Show.

Schedule of upcoming rehearsals, contest chorus in red.

 Date & TimeTypeLocation
March 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmChorus RehearsalSt Paul’s
March 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-ICRobert A Lee Rec Center
March 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-CRSt Paul’s
March 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmChorus Rehearsal
March 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmChorus RehearsalSt Paul’s
March 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-ICRobert A Lee Rec Center
March 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-CRSt Paul’s
March 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmChorus Rehearsal
April 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmChorus RehearsalSt Paul’s
April 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-ICRobert A Lee Rec Center
April 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-CRSt Paul’s
April 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmChorus Rehearsal
April 14 for a couple hoursContest Chorus Rehearsaltbd
April 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pmContest Chorus Rehearsal-CRSt Paul’s
April 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pmChorus Rehearsal
April 19 – April 20CSD Spring ConventionAmes, IA

Gary Lindsay, Harmony Hawks Chorus President

February 27, 2024

Reminder: Contest Chorus tonight begins at 5:30 in the St Paul’s Music Center. Please see the email text below for all the information. 

You are invited to participate in a special contest chorus

CHECK YOUR EMAIL for the link to take the survey.

 The boards of the Harmony Hawks and Old Capitol Chorus are proposing that their choruses make joint entries at two upcoming Central States District (CSD) chorus contests to enhance the competition experience for their members. All members are asked to complete the linked survey to indicate their interest and commitment to be part of this experience. By including your preferred email address, a copy of your responses can be sent to you.

 In order to compete in these contests as a combined chorus, competing members will temporarily join the other chorus. There will be no additional dues. In the first contest we will compete as the Harmony Hawks. In the second we will compete as The Old Capitol Chorus. At the completion of these contests you will be able to drop the additional membership.

Musical and Etiquette Expectations

Each member is expected to attend all scheduled rehearsals and to notify the director of any absences prior to rehearsal <319-321-6788>(text messages preferred). The director has discretion to remove member from the competition chorus due to non-participation in rehearsals.

Additional expectations:

·   Each member is expected to bring music to each rehearsal (even if it’s no longer used) and update it with notes.
·   All members are expected to abide by riser etiquette that is conducive to learning music.
·   Normal chapter rehearsals will follow each weekday session. 

Rehearsal locations and schedule

St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, and Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City. Carpooling will be available for out-of-town rehearsals.

With agreement of the director and the presidents of the two choruses, rehearsal dates, times, and locations may be modified. All times are PM.

  • Tuesday, February 27: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids – Introductory meeting
  • Thursday, March 7: 6-7:30 – Iowa City
  • Tuesday, March 12: 6:00-7:30 – Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, March 21: 6:00-7:30 – Iowa City
  • Tuesday, March 26: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, April 4: 6:00-7:30 – Iowa City
  • Tuesday, April 9: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids
  • Sunday, April 14: 4:00-6:00 – TBD
  • Tuesday, April 16: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids

If you subscribe to the Harmony Hawks calendar, these items will appear now. Any changes of schedule will be made on the calendar.

Preparation for Tuesday: 

First note that the Competition Chorus will rehearse at 5:30 as noted above, followed by the Harmony Hawks rehearsal at 7:05. 

Chad greatly appreciates the work members put in before rehearsal last week. Please review “Everybody Loves Somebody” again, with special emphasis on the intro.

Schedule: (7:05 p.m.)

  • “King of the Road”
  • “Country Roads”
  • “Everybody Loves Somebody”
  • “Shenandoah”

Last Week

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 awards presented at the last business meeting. The awardees are: Rookie of the Year Rick Smelser and “Most Growth” Caden Mauer. Larry Hlavacek made the nifty awards and presented them. Chad Knipfer presented Larry Hlavacek with the Director’s Musical Appreciation Award. Our Barbershopper of the Year is Jack Ray. 

Officers installed for the 2024 are Gary Lindsay, president; Larry Hlavacek, past president and VP for music and performance; Wendell Aldrich, secretary; Al Huneke, treasurer; Mary Huneke, VP for marketing & public relations; and Jack Ray, VP for chapter development.

Important Update – Competition Chorus

https://forms.gle/Gn6uyehoMzTxdpho7

The boards of the Harmony Hawks and Old Capitol Chorus are proposing that their choruses make joint entries at two upcoming Central States District (CSD) chorus contests to enhance the competition experience for their members. All members are asked to complete the linked survey to indicate their interest and commitment to be part of this experience. By including your preferred email address, a copy of your responses can be sent to you.

 In order to compete in these contests as a combined chorus, competing members will temporarily join the other chorus. There will be no additional dues. In the first contest we will compete as the Harmony Hawks. In the second we will compete as The Old Capitol Chorus. At the completion of these contests you will be able to drop the additional membership.

Musical and Etiquette Expectations

Each member is expected to attend all scheduled rehearsals and to notify the director of any absences prior to rehearsal <319-321-6788>(text messages preferred). The director has discretion to remove member from the competition chorus due to non-participation in rehearsals. 

Additional expectations:

·      Each member is expected to bring music to each rehearsal (even if it’s no longer used) and update it with notes.

·      All members are expected to abide by riser etiquette that is conducive to learning music.

·      Normal chapter rehearsals will follow each weekday session. 

Rehearsal locations and schedule

St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, and Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City. Carpooling will be available for out-of-town rehearsals.

With agreement of the director and the presidents of the two choruses, rehearsal dates, times, and locations may be modified. All times are PM.

  • •Tuesday, February 27: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids – Introductory meeting
  • •Thursday, March 7: 6-7:30 – Iowa City
  • •Tuesday, March 12: 6:00-7:30 – Cedar Rapids
  • •Thursday, March 21: 6:00-7:30 – Iowa City
  • •Tuesday, March 26: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids
  • •Thursday, April 4: 6:00-7:30 – Iowa City
  • •Tuesday, April 9: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids
  • •Sunday, April 14: 4:00-6:00 – TBD
  • •Tuesday, April 16: 5:30-7:00 – Cedar Rapids

If you subscribe to the Harmony Hawks calendar, these items will appear now. Any changes of schedule will be made on the calendar.

Preparation for Tuesday: 
First note that the Competition Chorus will rehearse at 5:30 as noted above, followed by the Harmony Hawks rehearsal at 7:05. Chad greatly appreciates the work members put in before rehearsal last week. Please review “Everybody Loves Somebody” again, with special emphasis on the intro.

Schedule: (7:05 p.m.)

  • “King of the Road”
  • “Country Roads”
  • “Everybody Loves Somebody”
  • “Shenandoah”

Last Week

Congratulations for the winners of the 2023 awards presented at the last business meeting. The awardees are pictured below are Rookie of the Year Rick Smelser and “Most Growth” Caden Mauer along with Larry Hlavacek who both made the nifty awards and presented them. Chad Knipfer presented Larry Hlavacek with the Director’s Musical Appreciation Award. Our Barbershopper of the Year is Jack Ray. 

Rick Smelser (Rookie of the Year), Larry Hlavacek, and Caden Mauer (Most Growth).
Chad Knipfer awarded Larry Hlavacek with the Director’s Musical Appreciation Award.
Jack Ray (2023 Barbershopper of the Year)