Vol. 49, Issue 1

Winner, PROBE International Bulletin Contest: 2011, 2014 and 2017

News and views from the Greater Indianapolis Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society February 2018

Our chapter mission:

To enhance lives by performing with excellence and encouraging singing within our community.

February 5, 2018 Photos by Brent Vaught

INSTANT CLASSIC THE RUSH

BROTHERS OF HARMONY ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

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Jerry E. Troxel, Editor Member, PROBE (Public Relations

Officers and Bulletin Editors)

129 Yorkshire Blvd. E

Indianapolis, IN 46229

317 891-1634 jerry@troxels.com

The BEAT is published monthly by

the Greater Indianapo-

lis, Indiana, Chapter of

the Barbershop Har-

mony Society, a proud

member of the Cardi-

nal District.

Chapter Leadership 2018

President

Kyle Kitzmiller

Secretary

Frank Bynum

Treasurer

Jerry Troxel

VP Chapter Development

Kevin Kellogg

VP Music & Performance

Scott Bradford

VP PR & Marketing

Craig Johnson

VP Programs & Events

Kevin Cline

Board Members at Large

Derek Bailer, Josh Hamilton,

Larry Klein

Immediate Past President

Greg Roembke

Director

Theo Hicks

Assistant Director

David Zimmerman

Circle City Sound meets every

Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church

Indianapolis, Indiana 46219

Guests are always welcome!

Our newest members

Photos by Brent Vaught

Around the Society

from e_Voices, Feb. 2018, Dennis R. Jones, editor

KIpp Buckner Lead

Mark Patterson Bass

Andy Klotz Bass

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Ten Years Ago (2008)

Music Director Garry Texeira reported that new challenges, new

songs, a new image, and most importantly new members would be

on his wish list for the New Year. Texeira stated, “we need to con-

centrate on putting ‘new singers’ up on those risers with us. The

best way to do that is to get excited yourself.”

Chapter President Jim Rosenau presented his goals for the New Year

in the chapter bulletin, and he suggested that, "if we are honest

with ourselves (chapter members), we as a group can achieve our

dream of becoming a great chapter. That is what I consider neces-

sary for each of us to take ownership of our chapter and chorus, and

that is the commitment I want to see from you in 2008.”

Chapter officers for 2008 included the following: President: Jim

Rosenau; VP Chapter Development: Steve Cline; VP Music Perfor-

mance: Scott Hutchison; VP PR & Marketing: Randy Freeman; VP

Program: John McQuistion; Secretary: Tom Bradley; Treasurer: Jim

Sauder; Board Members At Large: Dave Bloomer; David

Fouts; and Brad McAlexander; Immediate Past President: Jerry

Troxel; and Director: Garry Texeira. Chapter meetings were held at

Christ Lutheran Church on Monday nights at 345 North Kitley Ave-

nue in Indianapolis.

The annual Barbershopper of the Year and Installation of Officers

Banquet was held on February 1, 2008 at the Edelweiss Restaurant

located in German Park on South Meridian Street in Indianapolis. A

buffet dinner was served and the cost was $20 per person. (Articles

taken from The Beat, Vol. 39, Issue 1, January 2008, Jerry

Troxel, editor).

Calendar

of Events Singing Valentines

February 13 and 14

Indianapolis Metro area

Cardinal District Spring

Convention and Contests March 23-24

Columbus North High School

Columbus, Indiana

CCS Annual Show Saturday, June 9

7:00 pm

Location TBA

Annual Show Afterglow Saturday, June 9

10:00 pm

Location TBA

BHS International

Convention and Contests July 1-8

Orlando Convention Center

Orlando, Florida

Harmony University July 22-29

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Penrod Arts Fair Saturday, September 8

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Indianapolis Museum of Art

(Newfields)

Cardinal District Fall

Convention and Contests October 5-6

Location TBA

Members: For detailed infor-

mation on all chapter perfor-

mances check your Yahoo!

Group emails or go to: www.circlecitysound.org

and visit the

Members Only section

The deadline for the April issue

of The BEAT is Wednesday, March 28.

Send articles to:

jerry@troxels.com

Strolling down harmony lane A monthly look back at our chapter’s history

by Lew Gillespie, Chapter Historian

Secure the future of Barbershop harmony through your

generous gifts to the Harmony Foundation. Provide

additional support to your chapter and district with the

Donor Choice option.

www.harmonyfoundation.org

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In today’s American culture, we always seem to find ourselves busy

with our careers and personal lives, and it can be quite difficult to

squeeze in the time to visit the gym or take a walk—ESPECIALLY if

you’re a barbershopper (can I get an Amen?). Keeping up with physical

fitness is a challenge all people face, but what if I told you that both the

body and the voice require attention if we are to become masters of

our instruments? How does exercise help singing? What muscles do

we even use when we sing? How exactly can I increase my lung capaci-

ty to hold posts for even a quarter of the time Tim Waurick does? I in-

tend to explore these questions and more in the upcoming episode

of: This Article.

Physical exercise should never become a substitute for vocal technique but proves to be quite important in de-

veloping and maintaining the strength of the vocal mechanism. Good vocal technique starts with good breath

support! You’ve probably heard of the diaphragm and the abdomen if you’re a veteran singer, but you may

not be familiar with the EPIGASTRIUM. No, it’s not a term I simply invented out of the blue; it’s your

“breathing muscle.” The epigastrium is the point where your diaphragm and abdominal muscles meet and

form what is commonly known as “breath support.” When you engage the abdomen and the diaphragm at the

same time, you create an antagonistic pair, similar to Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. If you’d like to feel this

antagonism in action, simply take a deep breath and complete successive hisses on a “ts” consonant.

Now that we know that the abdominal muscles play a key role in breath support, it’s time to commit to increas-

ing or maintaining their strength. There are number of exercises you can do to keep your core in shape. Here

are a few you can easily do at home!

1. Use an AB WHEEL roller

2. Do some CRUNCHES

3. Try some SQUATS

4. Nothing like good, old-fashioned PUSH-UPS

5. Get on your back with LEG RAISES

6. RUSSIAN TWISTS? (basically a sit-up, but twist your core on the way up)

7. Buy one of those CONTOUR AB BELTS that sends electric shocks into your abdomen.

8. Don’t do number 7

The important thing to remember with weight training is the possibility of tension in the neck and shoul-

ders. Be aware of any tension in these areas and balance with exercises that relax the body as well.

Many singers in CCS talk to me about their issues with running out of breath. This is a common problem

among singers, and it’s OK! The best way to increase your lung capacity is AEROBIC EXERCISE. Do you hate

running? If you’re a respectable human being, your answer should be yes, but there are many other ways to

achieve meaningful aerobic exercise. Try a couple of these wonderful activities: (Continued on page 5)

Physical fitness and singing by David Zimmerman, CCS Assistant Director, Tenor of Instant Classic

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1. Cycling

2. Swimming

3. Tennis or Racquetball

4. Other sports with balls

5. Rowing

6. Walking your dog, cat, or baritone

These exercises tend to develop heart and lung strength, as

well as endurance. Activities such as Yoga could help with relaxation and calming the mind. Now wouldn’t that

be wonderful before a contest?

Physical fitness is difficult to keep up with on a regular basis, but the benefits to your singing ability and overall

health are invaluable. The next time you go for a walk or play a leisurely game of tennis, know that you’re

helping your CCS brothers by taking care of your voice and your fitness!

(Continued from page 4) Fitness

Late Shift

2014 Cardinal District

Quartet Champions

(L to R): Tim Martin (TE), Andrew Myer

(LD), Adam Winans (BS), Bob Kendall

(BR)

Contact: Andrew Myer,

(765) 532-1552

Photo by Ann McAlexander

Instant Classic

2015 International

Quartet Champions

(L to R): Kohl Kitzmiller (BR), Kyle

Kitzmiller (BS), Theo Hicks (LD), David

Zimmerman (TE)

Contact: Theo Hicks,

(248) 345-2396

Photo by Shawn York

The Rush

(L to R): Sonny Griffith (BR), Larry An-

thony (BS), Don Brown (LD), Steve

McCullough (TE)

Contact: Larry Anthony,

(317) 459-6239

Photo by Miller Photography

Our Chapter Quartets

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Goal : To understand WHY Singing Valentines are beneficial to our chapter from the performance and financial

sides, and WHY you should be part of this project.

A Singing Valentine is:

• A unique gift presented in a popular music form

• An opportunity for us to perform for an audience that might not normally hear us

• The chance for you to perform in public for a very appreciative audience

• The chance for you to promote our chapter

Why you should be enthusiastic about Singing Valentines

• We have a unique product that is family rated

• Our style of music is “hot” right now, and we are much more affordable than Pentatonix

• We offer a musical gift that won’t soon be forgotten, and at a reasonable price

• And we have the chance to touch people with our music

• Our Singing Valentines make people smile and laugh

• Our Singing Valentines make other people jealous

• And our Singing Valentines create a lot of emotion, both for those we are performing for and for us

Singing Valentines provide the chance to:

• Sing in a quartet where the audience thinks you are probably International Champs

• Spend time with your fellow CCS members in a completely different environment

• Promote our upcoming shows and events

• Introduce people to our type of music

• Perhaps find someone who has been looking for a place to sing

So WHY? Everyone has their own reasons for being part of this:

• It provides you the chance to connect with someone musically who, before you showed up, was just having

another normal day

• We all love to perform, and what better way to do that than by us going to the people rather than trying to

get them to come to us

• It puts our chapter, our music and our love of entertaining out in the community before the people who

might end up coming to see us

So what does each of us need to do:

• Participate in delivering Singing Valentines

• Share this opportunity with your family, your friends and those you work with

• Purchase a Singing Valentine and have it delivered to someone who could benefit from knowing that some-

one cares about them

• Make this something that you enjoy and look forward to every year

Don’t sell Singing Valentines because you have to, but because you want to, and it benefits so many people.

The WHY of Singing Valentines by Greg Roembke, Immediate Past President and Singing Valentines Chairman

Reprinted from the February 2017 issue of The BEAT

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Gold Sponsors ($500) Natural Wood Solutions

Secure Today Financial

Skipp and Nancy Kropp

Thrivent Financial

Silver Sponsors ($250) Ameriprise Financial

Applebees

Chick-fil-a

The Exercise Coach

Robert and Helen Glenn

John and Linda Hicks

J.L. Fox General Contractors, Inc.

Mascari Cleaners

Provider Financial (LPL Financial)

Roembke Family

Bronze Sponsors ($150) The Boyds

Scott and Carla Bradford

Classic Cleaners

Handyman Services by Jimmy Hinkle Duane Henry and Micci Richardson

James and Teresa Hinkle

Jimmy Hinkle Customer Service-ology

Instant Classic

Steve, Vicki, Kylie, and Kade McPherson

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Jerry and Pam Troxel

David Zimmerman

Partner Sponsors ($75) Frosty Beverley

Tom and Bonnie Bradley

China Garden

Christie Vision Center

Capital City Chorus

Crown Trophy

Norman and Mari Dew

Edward Jones

Ben and Penny Geesa

Harp Strings

George Houk

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

JE Brown Electric Inc.

Vic Kendall

Kyle Kitzmiller

Jane and Greg Roembke

The Rush Quartet

Schneider’s Bar and Grill

Jeff and Sue Spires

Sports Plus

State Farm - Keith Eberg

State Farm - Beth Prince

Theo Hicks Music

John and Elaine Weiss

Patron Sponsors ($25) Larry and Marti Anthony

Derek and Tonisha Bailer

Bolden’s Dry Cleaners

Frank and Sheila Bynum

Terry and Vicki Bynum

Kevin and Sarah Cline

Steve and Becky Cline

Dr. Candace Corson

Jim and Barbara DeBusman

Lewis and Kay Brennan Gillespie

Joshua Hamilton

Craig Johnson

Steve and Pat King

Larry and Olivia Klein

Dwight Nash and Marilyn Rafter

Dan and Becky Pritchard

Vaut Shot Photography by Brent Vaught

Proud sponsors of Circle City Sound June 2017—May 2018

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The Board met January 17, 2018. After the approval and ac-

ceptance of the Board minutes and Treasurers Report from

December’s meeting were approved, the following items

were discussed.

The 2018 Annual Show venue will probably be Lawrence Cen-

tral High School Auditorium, after Scott Bradford, Greg

Roembke and Kyle Kitzmiller toured it today. The afterglow

for the 2018 Annual Show will probably be held in a common

area outside of the auditorium at Lawrence Central. The audi-

ence may be invited to attend.

The octet of Pratt Street Power and The Ladies is available on both June 1, and June 8, 2019.

Relative to 2018 Budget discussion on budget items shared by VP's, Scott Bradford stated that team leaders

need to be aware of their budgets, and if they do not have a dedicated budget line, know where their activities

fall in the budget.

In regards to the 2017 Awards Banquet which will be held February 22, 2018 at the Woodland Country Club:

• The Barbershoppers of the Year are voted on by the board.

• Any Hall of Fame inductees are voted on by an ad hoc committee of past HOF members.

• The Most Improved Performer is determined by the music team.

• Frank Bynum will submit a list of those with Perfect Attendance

• Kyle Kitzmiller will determine who receives President's Awards.

• Scott Bradford will determine presenters for the awards.

The following persons will be bonded for handling money for CCS functions (non-members of the board): Brent

Vaught, Steve Cline, George Houk, Cindy McCullough, Becky Cline, Jim Sauder, and Kevin Bailer.

Kyle Kitzmiller stated that 100 of the newly designed gray polo shirts should cost $1500 to $1600. There was

significant discussion as to which budget line this money should come from. A motion was made to pay for the

casual uniform polo shirts out of the Marketing Projects Fund, with the agreement that if extra money is found

or earned, it will be put back into that fund. The motion was approved.

Kyle Kitzmiller explained that with donations from the member accounts of Duane Henry, Kyle Kitzmiller, Kohl

Kitzmiller, Theo Hicks, Dave Zimmerman, Kevin Bailer and Jeff Broadfoot, there is now $16,657.44 available to

purchase new risers. The cost of the risers has been estimated at $19,816 (quote valid through March 2 of this

year). A motion was made and approved for the forfeiture of all money in member accounts of members inac-

tive for more than 24 months (a total of $19.30).

Chapter Board Meeting Summary by Frank Bynum, Chapter Secretary

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“Get Happy” is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler. It echoes

themes of a Christian evangelical revivalist meeting song. It was the first song they wrote togeth-

er and was introduced by Ruth Etting in The Nine-Fifteen Revue in 1930.

The song is most associated with Judy Gar-

land, who performed it in her last MGM

film, Summer Stock (1950), and in live con-

cert performances throughout the rest of her

life. The version from Summer Stock finished

at #61 in AFI's 100 Years/100 Songs survey of

top tunes in American cinema. Garland sang

this song with Barbra Streisand in a mash-

up that also included “Happy Days Are Here

Again” on The Judy Garland Show in 1963.

The song has been recorded by many other

artists, including Benny Goodman, Frank Si-

natra, Frankie Laine, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing

Crosby, Tony Bennett, Harry James and Do-

ris Day.

The Songs We Sing:

“Get Happy” from Wikipedia

2/5 Paul Gabriel

2/5 Andy Klotz

2/8 Dan Sejas

2/12 Dave Fouts

2/13 Derek Bailer

2/15 David Hollingsworth

2/15 Hiram Lynch

2/15 John McQuistion

2/21 Scott Hutchison

2/22 Carl Sipe

2/23 Jeff Broadfoot

2/23 Scott Keeler

2/27 Jim Rosenau

3/1 Kyle Gephart

3/2 Dan Pritchard

3/2 Zach Yarborough

3/4 Dave Bloomer

3/4 Ray Deere

3/6 Kevin Bailer

3/14 Skipp Kropp

3/16 Tom Frank

3/29 Frank Bynum

Chapter statistics as of February 1, 2018

Chapter members: 113

Average years of service: 20

Number of active chorus members: 72 (64%)

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