Hawaii
We had talked about going to Hawaii for years, but never seemed to make the trip. Carolyn decided that she wanted to go for her 60th birthday, so we made the trip in 2008. Are we ever glad we did! We'll be going back many times in the future.
The second part of Carolyn's birthday was a 5-hour cruise around to the Napali Coast and back. The cruise was run by Capt Andy's, and I highly recommend them to anyone interested in any kind of sightseeing cruise while in Kauai. They were terrific! The cruise included breakfast, lunch, drinks, and snorkelling instruction (weather permitting). Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, so we didn't get to do the snorkel thing. But, the cruise was great anyway.
Read more: Carolyn's Birthday Part 2 - Cruising the Napoli Coast
It's been hectic, to say the least! I didn't have any time to post stuff yesterday or today until now. Yesterday was Carolyn's birthday, and it was probably the best day we've ever had! Everything was perfect – the weather cooperated (for the most part), so we got to go on the plane ride around the island. Then, it was off to the SPA at the Hyatt for two hours of treatments. Then, on to happy hour at the Seaview Lounge complete with live entertainment, torch lighting ceremony at sunset, hula dancing, the works. And finally, dinner at the Tidepool Restaurant at the Hyatt. It was quite a day.
It's Carolyn's birthday on Tuesday, and here's what she has to say about this trip:
It's 3:30am on Tuesday morning in Austin. It's 11:30pm Monday night in Kauai. This was a longer trip than going to France! We left Austin at 10:55am on Monday. 2hr 45min to L.A. A 4.5 hour layover in LAX. Then a 5.5 hr flight to Hawaii from there.
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A Tag-along's Guide to the Harmony Universe 06-02-2012 16:02 
Every August, the Barbershop Harmony Society holds Harmony University, a weeklong music education workshop, on campus.
I decided it was time to find out a litlle bit more about the hundreds of barbershop Quartet members who descend on Missouri Western every summer and entertain us in four-part harmony while we work. So I arranged to shadow a Harmony U. attendee, and at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4. the fifth day of the workshop, I lound myself sitting in on their general session in the Potter Hall
theater.
I've been to a lot of conferences and workshops before. But... Read more... |
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Media Coverage for Midwinter 27-01-2012 16:01 
Two quartets from the Tucson area appeared on local TV broadcasts on Wednesday, January 18 during the Midwinter Convention.
Joint Venture sang and interviewed on "Morning Blend", a show on the local ABC channel Wednesday morning at 11:00. To listen, click here.
Touch of Grey recorded two songs and an interview for the local PBS channel which aired Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:00. The interview covered the history of barbershop music and of the Society. To listen, click here.
The local NBC Channel covered the Youth Festival with... Read more... |
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Shows Like American Idol Introduce Young Colorado Men To Barbershop Quartet Singing 23-01-2012 18:01 
Originally posted in KUNC.org
With shows like American Idol bringing a major increase in revenue dollars for TV networks, there's an old American musical art form which is also seeing an increase in popularity with a younger audience across the country, and right here in Colorado.
There's an interesting phenomenon taking hold in the Barbershop Quartet world. You know barbershop? "…Hello my baby, Hello my darling, hello my ragtime gal..?" Yea, it's pretty old and outdated.
But YouTube "Gaga Barbershop Quartet", and you'll find a group of high school guys singing Lady Gaga's... Read more... |
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Singing group raises record cash for local Salvation Army 22-12-2011 22:12 
Originally posted in http://www.theolathenews.com/2011/12/20/1363582/singing-group-raises-record-cash.html
By MATT CAMPBELL
A holiday chorus making the rounds of retirement communities in Johnson County last weekend set a personal best and possibly a local record for one-day donations to the Salvation Army.
The Heart of America Chorus, comprised of more than 40 volunteers, raised nearly $23,000 in one six-hour period Saturday. That was up from last year's take of just under $7,000.
"I almost passed out, it was unbelievable," said chorus co-chairman Mike Mathieu, who carried a peck basket to collect all the donations that were tossed to the... Read more... |
