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MINNEAPOLIS COMMODORES
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February 23, 2010

Upcoming Chapter Activities:
March 1		Monday		Quartet Night at HOP (w/ Gary Jacobson)
March 18 		Thursday		Technical Rehearsal (Bethel)
March 20 		Saturday		Annual Show (Bethel)
May 1			Saturday		Division Contest/Spring Prelims
 

Hi guys!
Here’s the plan for Tuesday:

7:00 vocal technique (NEW concepts in breathing- PW will lead)
7:15 Dance Medley- NO choreo- music MUST get memorized (and get better…) first
7:45 Dance Medley- choreo
8:15 Steppin Out With My Baby
8:25 Puttin On the Ritz
8:35 B/B
8:50 Wonderful One
9:25 Memory
9:30 Cabaret
9:35 Polka Medley
9:45 Tribute to World Peace
9:58 KAS/KTWWS

WE MUST make better musical progress on Dance Medley- please do some homework on Dance Medley before Tuesday- thanks!
Paul
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From the Uniform Committee:

Bow ties will be worn for the 2010 Annual Show instead of straight ties.  The bow ties will match our current vest colors – red, gold, teal or royal blue.  At one of the side tables, there will be a list 

of the chorus members, by part.  Please fill in your vest color TONIGHT, so we can get these ties ordered for the show.  The cost will be $5.00.  Thank you.
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From Gary:

Visuals: You should all have access to the visual plan for Dance Medley.  If you can make an extra copy to give to guests or those who do not have access to E-mail , please do so.  More importantly than visual plan …We have to know these songs.  90% of selling a lyric is facial and body involvement.  The moves only reflect the belief in the lyric.  Do you know the story of our songs?  Who is it we are playing?  Become a character!  If we can do this... we won't have to worry about the formal moves.  This is a great show... get into character.  Have fun with these songs.
Gary Jacobson
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From Doc:

The Chord-Inator deadline is upon us, Thursday, February 25.  This should 
be a promotional issue for the big show.  Don't let yourselves down.  Doc
From Rich:

SUNSHINE HOTLINE
952-829-7009
ddongna@usfamily.net

Please remember our “injured reserves” with your cards, calls and prayers.

Char Bauer, Carlton’s wife, had a hip replaced on Monday.  Please also remember Paul Wigley (prostate cancer) and Dianne Ongna, Rich’s wife (foot surgery) in your thoughts and prayers.

Please keep me informed about our sick and ailing members.

Rich Ongna
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From Diana and Carl:

Tickets Announcement:  Sell your tickets, pick up more tickets, and then sell them.  Be sure to record the names to whom you sell the tickets on the yellow sheet.  The mail orders are coming in very slow.  That means you guys must pick up the slack and sell more tickets.  Remember: It is more fun to sing to a full house. 

Thanks
Carl and Diana
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From Mark:

Looking For A Photographer - We're looking for someone (spouse, friend) who knows their way around a camera and would be willing to donate a little time and expertise for our upcoming show.  We'd like to take the opportunity, since we'll be in full tuxes, to get some new pictures of the chorus for promotional purposes.  Please let me know if you have someone that fits the bill.

Thanks
Mark Ortenburger
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Next Board Meeting: 
Thursday, March 11 at Wooddale Lutheran Church
7 – 9 PM

Attendance: February 16 - 77 

Please let me know of any changes to your e-mail address.
Thanks
Mike Hojan, The SWIPE Editor
Lakeville, MN