The Choo Choo Chorus Newsletter For July 13

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July 13, 2023

Chris Elsey

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Script For Thursday's Meeting
Directly Speaking
Chris Elsey Profile

Calendar
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Chapter Meeting, Thursday, July 13, 7 PM, Ponders

Lookouts Game, Friday, July 14, arrive at 6:15 to sing at 7 PM, Uniform: Class B, short sleeve blue shirt, khaki pants, black belt, socks and shoes, AT&T Field. Details

Board Meeting, Monday, July 17, 6 PPM, Ponders

Hamilton Place Mall, Saturday, July 22, 2 PM. Details

Lakeside Harmony Weekend, August 4-6. Details

Annual Show, Saturday, August 12, 4 PM, Colonnade. Details

Fall Dixie 75th Anniversary Convention, Friday - Sunday, September, 22-24, Oxford, AL. Details

Dixie District 75th Anniversary Cruise, Monday-Friday, September, 25-29, Carnival Liberty. Details

Christmas Show, Saturday, December 9

Chris Elsey Profile

I was born in Marietta, Georgia on August 23, 1997 and started singing in 5th grade. I attended Shorter University where I earned a BS in Ecology & Field Biology and Natural Science in 2019 and my MAT in 2021. I currently teach biology and chemistry at Baylor, where I also serve as a dorm parent and mentor to new faculty.

In high school I officially joined the BHS as a member of the Big Chicken Chorus, though I got my start

Script For Thursday's Meeting

7:00 PM - Meeting at Ponders. below.

The Old Songs
Darkness On The Delta
Yesterday
Blue Skies arr. by Clay Hine
When She Loved Me
Fun in Just One Lifetime
God Bless America
Let the Rest of the World Go By
Minstrel Montage
Keep The Whole World Singing

Annual Show Songs: Blue Skys, Darkness on the Delta, Fun in Just One Lifetime, God Bless America, Hello Mary Lou, Let the Rest of the World Go By, Minstrel Montage, My Wild Irish Rose, The Old Songs, Wait, Til the Sun Shines, Nelly, When She Loved Me, and Yesterday.

Repertory: America the Beautiful, Armed Forces Medley, Blue Skies, California Here I Come, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Darkness on the Delta, Georgia on My Mind, God Bless America, Hello Mary Lou, I’m Sittin’ on Top of the World, It’s the Music that Brings Us Together, Let’s Get Away from it All, Old Folks at Home, Star Spangled Banner, Welcome Song, When She Loved Me, When There’s Love at Home, Yesterday, and You Tell Me Your Dream

Directly Speaking

WOW! We had a great BHS International last week. Music City Chorus gave us a great "Swan Set" as they sang away the trophy. I was able to sing with AVP/Heralds of Harmony and we came in 3rd place! I was also able to glean some information that will hopefully help us as we continue our journey together!

Come Thursday prepared to begin our final preparations for our August show. EVERY week between now and the show are VITAL, so please be here unless providentially hindered.

Out thoughts and prayers continue for Barry Owens! WOW! We had a great BHS International last week. Music City Chorus gave us a great "Swan Set" as they sang away the trophy. I was able to sing with AVP/Heralds of Harmony and we came in 3rd place! I was also able to glean some information that will hopefully help us as we continue our journey together!

Come Thursday prepared to begin our final preparations for our August show. EVERY week between now and the show are VITAL, so please be here unless providentially hindered.

Our thoughts and prayers continue for Barry Owens with his recent medical ailments! Jimmy

Chris Elsey Profile (Continued)

attending AVP rehearsals. I served as an assistant director for BCC during college. During my time at Shorter, I sang in the Shorter Chorale and two a cappella groups. I was briefly affiliated with the Heralds of Harmony in Tampa, FL, but covid shut things down right after I had passed my membership audition. I am glad to have settled in Chattanooga and am enjoying making music with the Choo Choo Chorus. Chris Photograph by David Murphree