WOW! What a thrilling and fulling M-AD Convention weekend!
As I write this, my body has yet to acclimate back to my normal internal clock – a phenomenon I call “post-convention, tag-induced social jet lag” – but all is good because I couldn’t be more proud of our district.
Here are some highlights:
- It was awesome to see such a full audience and catch up with so many friends.
- The concept of the M-AD Senior Chorus has been something District leaders have envisioned for several years. Kudos to Keith Harris, Rick Taylor, and the Westchester County chapter for making this such a successful reality.
- We held two open discussions – a Membership Matters round table with Tracey and Christian Hunter sharing ideas for each chapter; and a BHS Town Hall with Erik Dove sharing the current state of BHS and what to expect in the near future.
- Five choruses qualified for the 2024 BHS International in Cleveland: East Coast Sound, Parkside Melody, GOTHAM, Alexandria Harmonizers, and, our 2024 District Chorus Champions, Parkside Harmony.
- All 11 of the competitors in the quartet finals scored above a 76! The talent in this District is amazing and I commend all of you for sharing it with us. Congratulations to Smoke Ring as our 2024 District Quartet Champions on their historic win!
- I can’t say enough about Midtown, our 2023 International Champions. They were everywhere giving of themselves and their time. Beyond the ridiculous singing and performances, the “Gold Medal 45 Minutes” where they shared an authentic insight into their journey was so special.
- What a great job by our District Events team! I appreciate all the time and effort each of them put into the planning and execution for our conventions.
The talent in the M-AD is truly amazing and I am blessed to be a part of it.
It’s great to be a barbershopper, especially in the M-AD!
Steve Kirsch
M-AD President
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It truly was a great convention~ Thanks “District-Steve!”