Page 12 - Fall 2017 Tags and Swipes Newsletter

Tags and Swipes, Fall 2017 Chorus Lines

Boston Skyline Chorus

Red sparkling jackets? Check! Big barbershop The beautiful town of Lexington, MA, hosts
sound? Double check! On a snowy February "Discovery Day in Lexington", an annual street
day, Boston Skyline Chorus traveled to the festival . BSC was happy to participate, singing
WGBH studios again to participate in "Sing That for our chorus' "home town".
Thing. It was a wonderful experience, and the
folks at WGBH could not have been nicer. As is becoming a popular tradition, we followed
Bonus: we had so much fun! our singing gig with the "BSC Supper Club":

BSC held several coaching sessions
in preparation for Contest - Sherri Hart,
Harriette Walters and retreat with Diane
Porsch – so much incredible musical
knowledge that really inspired us. Little
by little, our chorus is improving our
skill sets and developing into a
cohesive team.

In April, along with our riser buddies, Harmony by the Sea – Hampton Beach
Vocal Revolution, we were asked to
headline “Sing Into Spring: An A going out together after for dinner, drinks or at
Cappella Festival,” hosted by POMS, Bedford's least a sweet treat!
Patrons of Music Students. Very exciting to
share the stage with so many talented young Boston Skyline held our Summer open house in
singers! Not just a fundraiser, one of POMS' June and to get in the mood, our theme was
goals for inviting us was to show their students "Return to the Beach", complete with sunglasses,
there are many singing opportunities beyond high beach towels, and tropical attire. Amid the
school. Obviously, we couldn't agree more and festive atmosphere (and a beach ball or two
were very honored to have been invited. bouncing around the risers!), we welcomed
several visitors, two of whom , Floriana Cid and
Jeannie Geneczko, have become new members.

Speaking of the beach, BSC returned to Hampton
Beach to perform their “Harmony by the Sea” for

two back-to-back shows at their Seashell Pavilion
– can’t wait to return next year!. Afterward we

hung out together at the boardwalk, singing and

dancing until the wee hours. Several members

rented rooms nearby and made it a weekend

getaway. What a blast!

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