- 22024 Holiday Season (BHS Hanover, North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Wed, Oct 30 2024
With our 2024 Annual A Cappella Showcase show and the Northeastern District Fall Contest and Convention now behind us, the North Country Chordsmen and VoxStars turn our attention to the holiday season. We will be dusting off and refreshing our notes on our holiday repertoire as we look forward to upcoming performances. In addition to a couple of private performances, we will be making the rounds at several senior community centers and nursing homes in the Upper Valley the week before Christmas.
This year, your best chance to catch us will be at the Woodstock Wassail Weekend festival in Woodstock, Vermont, on December 14. We will be performing at various locations in downtown between 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Hope to see you then. More importantly, we want to wish you and yours the best of the holiday season!
- Acoustic Harmony Concert
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Date Posted: Wed, Jun 5 2024
Thank you, Pentangle Arts for hosting our Acoustic Harmony concert on May 24th! We were so glad to be back on the stage at the Woodstock Town Hall.
The choruses and quartets of the BHS Hanover had a great evening on the stage of the Woodstock Town Hall on May 24, 2024. It was a pleasure to entertain the audience with selections from our repertoire of barbeshop and a cappella music. We opened the show with Seven Bridges Road, the song which has become our signature number. After which the VoxStars took the stage to perform I Just Found Out About Love, Everything, and the moving Like I'm Gonna Lose You.
The North Country Chordsmen took over from the VoxStars to perform country and bluegrass songs Rocky Top and Boot Scootin' Boogie, followed by Pure Imagination of Willy Wonka film fame.
After a performance of Miranda Lambert's Mama's Broken Heart by the Girls Night Out quartet and barbershop standard I've Been Working on the Railroad by quarte 91 North, we invited the audience to join in on some tag singing before launching into one of our newest joing chorus numbers, the 70s classic Still The One.
Having reached the midpoint of the show, each chorus again returned to the stage to sing a second set, with songs like You've Got A Friend in Me, Let There Be Peace on Earth, and the playful As Long As I Got You from the Chordsmen, and film numbers A Million Dreams, Into The Unknown, and Can't Stop the Feelin' by the VoxStars. Our final quartet, Blue Streak performed film classic Over The Rainbow.
The evening wrapped up with our America the Beautiful Overlay, a sing-along version with the audience peforming the primary melody, and we closed the show with our song of fellowship, Keep The Whole World Singing.
Thank you to Bill and Lauran Corson for all your efforts to organize the concert and to the staff of Pentangle Arts and to all our singers.
- BHS Hanover Chapter Brings Home Awards from NED 2024 Spring Contest (BHS Hanover, North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024
HANOVER, April 22, 2024 — The choruses and quartets of Hanover, NH Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) continued to shine during the 2024 BHS Northeastern District Spring Convention and Contest held in Cape Cod April 19-20, bringing home several awards.
With performances of the song, "I Just Found Out About Love" and debuting their rendition of "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," the VoxStars impressed the judges enough to bring home the Overall Chorus Champions, All Voices Champions, and the Most Improved Chorus Award, within the Granite & Pine Division.
The North Country Chordsmen inspired the audience with "Let There Be Peace" and brought levity with "As Long As I Got You," garnering the award for Male Voices Champion in the Granite & Pine Division.
Both VoxStars and the Chordsmen scored well enough to compete in the Fall competition.
The chapter saw the debut of two new quartets this year. Male Voices Quartet Blue Streak performed "As Long As I Got You" and "Over The Rainbow," and advanced to the Fall competition.
All-Voices Quartet 91 North performed the classics "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and "Down Our Way," departing the contest with the award for Novice All Voices Quartet Champions in the Granite & Pine Division.
We're so very proud of all of our performers and can't wait to perform on stage again in autumn.
- Coaching from Cay Outerbridge (BHS Hanover, North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Sun, Mar 31 2024
Our choruses were so fortunate to have the insights and inspirations from Cay Outerbridge at our coaching session on Wednesday, March 27! The North Country Chordsmen unified their vocal timbre and the VoxStars added more complexity to the emotional journey of their songs. Cay also helped several of our quartets in mini-workshop sessions.
Cay is a voice teacher, choral conductor, vocal arranger, learning track producer, and barbershop harmony singer, based out of Lowell, MA. He sings bass with the award-winning quartet, Daily Special, and is the frontline director for the award-winning men's chorus, Vocal Revolution.
We are so grateful for Cay's time and are looking forward to putting what we learned into practice when we compete at the Northeastern District Eastern Regional Convention & Contest in April.
Photo credit: Michelle Apigo
- BHS Installation of Officers for 2024 (BHS Hanover, North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Thu, Jan 25 2024
The BHS Hanover Chapter held its Installation of Officers and family pot-luck dinner on January 24. We were honored to welcome NED (NorthEastern District) President Mike Savard and his wife, Mary Savard, to our chapter event and appreciate Mike's leading of the installation ceremony.
The weather was less cooperative, providing sleet, snow, and icy road conditions, which kept several members and new officers away, but there was plenty of delicious food to eat for those who made it, as well as tasty desserts.
The chapter awarded our Music Director, Dan Falcone, with the Barbershopper of the Year award, presented by last year's recipient, Brent Scudder!
The evening saw the debut of our first all-women quartet (quintet, actually), Girl's Night Out, who performed "The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)", and after the official ceremonies concluded, the North Country Chordsmen performed "Tin Roof Blues" and "Let There Be Peace On Earth", while the VoxStars entertained with "Everything" and the madrigal version of "Wannabe" by the Spice Girls. Our combined choruses ended with our signature song, "Seven Bridges Road." Before the cleaning up for the evening, everyone gathered in a circle for "Keep the Whole World Singing."
Continuing in their respective roles from 2023, the officers for 2024 are:- Anthony Helm, President
- Bruce Pacht, Immediate Past-President
- Barry Walker, Secretary
- Sharon Wight, Treasurer
- Dave Bagley, VP for Music and Peformance
- Lisa Elder, Member-at-Large (VoxStars)
- Mike Whitfield, Member-at-Large (North Country Chordsmen)
- VoxStars Chorus Shines at 2023 BHS Northeastern District Fall Convention and Competition
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Date Posted: Thu, Nov 2 2023
HANOVER, November 1, 2023 — The melodious voices of the VoxStars chorus, under the exceptional leadership of Director Dan Falcone, left a lasting impression at the 2023 Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Northeastern District Fall Convention and Competition held on October 28. This remarkable event saw the VoxStars chorus rise to the occasion, securing the 5th position among 19 competing choruses and garnering recognition for their incredible journey towards improvement.
Amidst strong competition and a harmonious atmosphere, the VoxStars chorus exhibited their unwavering dedication to the art of barbershop singing. Their passion and hard work were duly recognized with the "2023 Most Improved Chorus" award, highlighting their remarkable progress over the past year, and their growth since beginning in 2019.
Music Director Dan Falcone, the driving force behind the VoxStars and North Country Chordsmen choruses, was not to be overshadowed. His relentless commitment to excellence was acknowledged with the esteemed "C.N. Dino Houpis Award for the Director of the Most Improved Chorus." Falcone's skillful direction and vision have guided the growth of both choruses on their path toward harmonious musical accomplishment, and this award is a testament to his outstanding leadership.
The VoxStars chorus, part of the Barbershop Harmony Society's Hanover chapter, demonstrated vocal precision, artistic interpretation, and a strong connection with their audience, leaving an indelible mark at the competition. This recognition is a reflection of their tireless dedication to perfecting their craft and their constant pursuit of musical excellence.
"It is a tremendous honor for our VoxStars chorus and Director Dan Falcone to receive these awards at the BHS Northeastern District Fall Convention and Competition," said Anthony Helm, President of the Hanover Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. "This recognition serves as a testament to the hard work, commitment, and unyielding passion that our chorus members and Director Falcone invest in their craft. We are immensely proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing our journey of musical excellence."
The VoxStars and North Country Chordsmen choruses and Director Dan Falcone continue to inspire with their dedication to the art of barbershop and contemporary a cappella singing. Their recent success at the 2023 BHS Northeastern District Fall Convention and Competition is a testament to their ongoing pursuit of musical perfection and the power of unity through song.
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- BHS Hanover - Summer Season's End (BHS Hanover, North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Fri, Sep 1 2023
How fast the summer has flown by! While many of our members were able to find adventures through travel, we still sang through the season. We are honored to have been able to sing on the stage of the Woodstock Town Hall, on the Dartmouth Green for the Town of Hanover's 4th of July Celebration event, on the Lebanon Promenade for the annual Nexus Music Festival, as well as on the dry pavilion at The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens during one of the heaviest rainfalls of the summer! Our quartets also had opportunities to perform for a wedding and during Hanover Parks and Recreation's Streetfest. We ended our summer season with a beautiful evening show at the Eastman Golf Links Clubhouse, what has become an annual event for us.
Thank you to all of our supporters and for the invitations to sing for your audience! We look forward not only to singing for you again next summer, but our Annual Showcase and Holiday Season are just around the corner.
Photo by Dakota Roos on Unsplash
- NED Eastern Regional Convention and Contest 2023 (North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Sun, Apr 16 2023
North Country Chordsmen and VoxStars had a great time performing and competing at the NED Eastern Regional 2023 Convention and Competition. And we took home prizes! In the Granite and Pine Division (New Hampshire and Maine), NCC were the Overall Chorus Champions, Men's Chorus Champions, and Most-Improved Overall Chorus, while the VoxStars were Mixed Harmony Chorus Champions in the division. (Thanks to the Apigo Family for the pics!). Two of our quartets, Bated Breath and Grade A Fancy also competed against 34 other quartets!
Check out our photo gallery for more pics!
- BHS Hanover Kicks Off 2022 Holiday Performance Series (North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Mon, Jan 2 2023
With Thanksgiving behind us and bellies still full, the North Country Chordsmen and VoxStars kicked off our series of holiday performances on December 4 at the Howe Library, in Hanover, NH. The groups performed a selection of holiday and seasonal songs, invited the audience to participate in our M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E tag sing, and shared our joy of music with library patrons.
Afterwards, a few members joined other singers from the Upper Valley to sing at the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Dartmouth green.
Other scheduled performances:
- "Starry Night" at the Wellspring Worship Center in West Lebanon. 12/10 @ 5:15pm
- Joseph Smith Memorial in South Royalton, VT. 12/17 @ 7pm
- Upper Valley Senior Center tour on 12/20: The Woodlands in Lebanon at 5:45pm, Lebanon Center Assisted Living at 6:30pm, and The Greens of Hanover at 7:15pm.
- BHS Hanover competes in Canada (North Country Chordsmen, VoxStars)
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Date Posted: Mon, Oct 31 2022
Both the North Country Chordsmen and VoxStars participated at the Barbershop Harmony Society's Northeastern District (NED) Fall 2022 Chorus Contest, which was held in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Out of 18 choruses, VoxStars placed 6th overall, while the North Country Chordsmen placed 5th, taking home the trophy for Overall Plateau AA Chorus Championship!
