2006
Land O' Lakes District Champions!
A message from Ed Watson, Executive Director of
the Barbershop Harmony Society;
"...There were raves about the (Indianapolis)
competition...I know you think I'm just
cheerleading , but...after 29 choruses competed
in one day...and just when we all thought we
could barely take any more, up went the curtain
on the best and funniest contest package I've
ever seen, and those who know me know I don't
give that away lightly. The Greendale chapter
did such a wonderful job the entire audience was
filled with...joy!
The Harmonizer, official publication of the
Barbershop Harmony Society July/August 2006
MVE
medals in Indianapolis!
For the third time in the last 5
years, Greendale, WI’s Midwest Vocal Express
men’s a cappella chorus has brought home a 5th
Place Bronze medal from International
Competition. This year’s contest took place July
7th at Conseco Fieldhouse in
Indianapolis, in front of a crowd of over 10,000
Barbershop Harmony Society members and fans.
Taking on roles of
fish, turtles, starfish, and coral in an aquarium,
the MVE told the story of longing to be free in the
deep sea.
Upon witnessing
the dangers of the open water, (sharks, eels,
whales, barracuda) perhaps the friendly glass-walled
confines aren't so bad after all.
The contest set contained parody lyrics to
several songs including; “Son of the Sea,” “How
Deep is the Ocean,” “Theme from Jaws,” and
“Aquarius.”
Three standing ovations were received from the
enthusiastic crowd; when the curtain went up
revealing the fish costumes, at the end of the
first song, and at the conclusion of the set.
Riotous applause continued for several minutes
as the MVE took their seats, still in fish
costume, to await the judges’ decision. The
Barbershoparazzi swung into high gear, taking
pictures with fish and turtles, and even trying
the heads on for size. The photo frenzy lasted a
full hour after the contest had ended, until
security at Conseco Fieldhouse had to ask fans
to exit the building.
All contest photos by Lorin May. View the complete
set
HERE
Fish Shirts
click
HERE
for details on getting your own Fish
Shirt!
Fish Fans
click
HERE
for Fish Fan e mail
and pictures
How'd they do that?
click
HERE
for fish makeup 101
click
HERE
for fish-head-gineering
If you would
like to sing with the MVE,
EVERY Monday rehearsal is guest night!
Click
HERE
to sing with us!
